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Life is a circus. Join Aimee & John as they navigate family, business, and everything in between and how we are making it all possible. What are we learning? What do we think? What you see/hear is what you get... This podcast is for us and you are along for the ride. Enjoy! Support this podcast: ht…

Aimee And John Fairbanks


    • Nov 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 110 EPISODES


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    Ep. 104 - Full Circle: How Digital Trends Are Taking Us Back to Basics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 85:05


    Aimee and John dive deep into the unexpected resurgence of human connection in a world saturated with digital distractions. From the explosion of long-form podcasts to the craving for authenticity among younger generations, we explore how technology has paradoxically reignited our desire for real, meaningful conversations. We share personal anecdotes about embracing audiobooks, podcasts, and curated content as tools for learning and connection. Plus, we reflect on the intersection of generational wisdom, the art of storytelling, and why history, no matter how ancient, is more relevant than ever. Interested in getting a copy of John and Aimee's podcast and audiobook list of late? Shoot John a DM on Instagram @jbanksfl

    Ep. 104 - US Education Failure: Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 118:57


    Aimee and John discuss the state of the American education system and debate possible reforms. They analyze problems like declining standards, the role of standardized testing, and how technology could be better utilized. They also consider historical influences on our model of public schooling and differing philosophical views. Parents and educators interested in improving outcomes for students will find this conversation thought-provoking as the hosts candidly discuss both challenges and potential solutions. We promise that everyone will be left feeling offended. The It's Possible Podcast are the thoughts, musings, tips, and principles from a husband and wife on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 102 - Teens Don't Make Plans Like They Used To and It's Weird

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 70:32


    John and Aimee discuss how technology and social media have changed the way teenagers interact and socialize. As old millennials, they talk about their own childhood experiences in the pre-internet era and how kids today have constant access to their friends online. They express concern that this is fueling rising rates of depression among teens due to a lack of in-person connection. John and Aimee also talk about their son Michael making his high school baseball team and getting positive feedback from teammates and coaches IRL. They hope sports and extracurriculars can help fill the social void for today's youth. The It's Possible Podcast are the thoughts, musings, tips, and principles from John and Aimee Fairbanks on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 101 - US Founding Fathers: Ben Franklin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 79:10


    This episode of the podcast discusses religion, education, and hypocrisy in American history through the lens of some founding fathers of the USA. Hosts John and Aimee debate the role of religious adherence and cultural norms over time. They also analyze Ben Franklin's remarkable scientific mind as a child and reflect on how technology may have limited similar minds today. They talk about the value of reading, critical thinking, and allowing ideas to develop slowly without distraction in an age of constant stimulation. The It's Possible Podcast are the thoughts, musings, tips, and principles from John and Aimee Fairbanks on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 100 - Fast Food and Teenage Brains

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 55:40


    John and Aimee dive into a wide-ranging conversation touching on everything from rising fast food costs to their children's unusual interests and cooking experiments. They discuss ideas for a cat cafe business and debate the complex social dynamics of religion, gender roles, and teenage relationships. They begin the discussion around the value of written history and gaining multiple perspectives to truly understand figures like Benjamin Franklin & historical figures. This will definitely be a topic for further episodes. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 99 - The Struggle for Change in Small Town America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 74:37


    In this episode we discuss the challenges of enacting positive change in small, insular communities. We debate issues like low pay for youth program workers, resistance to new ideas, and the difficulty of modernizing institutions that have remained stagnant for decades. We also touch on the pride locals take in traditional ways of life and skepticism of outsiders. To end, we dive into conversations that will continue into future episodes of our recent nerding out to US history figures, biographies, and more. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 98 - 2023 Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 76:37


    Here is our annual year in review of 2023. We hit highs and lows from the past year: ankle surgeries, health issues, family, vacations, sports, and more. Enjoy! John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 97 - Code Name Poptart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 73:17


    Foot Injury, Offensive Slurs, and Healthcare Woes In this episode, hosts John and Aimee dive into Aimee's long journey to get surgery for a foot injury she suffered over a year ago. They discuss the drama of dealing with her insurance company's "surgery plus" program and multiple failed appointments. Aimee also opens up about her deep anxiety surrounding being immobilized after the surgery. The conversation also takes a turn as Aimee recalls an embarrassing high school speech where she may have offended those with mental disabilities. They also get to the bottom of what one of their son's drawings really meant when he drew his teacher as a "blueberry pop tart." Prepare yourself. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 96 - Eczema, Raising Men, & Mom's Needing To Support One Another

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 114:03


    In this episode, Aimee opens up about the struggles of raising boys in today's society. She discusses the difficulties of dealing with conditions like eczema and ADHD while also facing judgment from other mothers. Aimee expresses frustration with the "coddling" of children and how it is affecting their development. John and Aimee debate the idea that "easier is not better" and how facing adversity can help children grow. They also touch on the lack of solidarity among mothers and how important it is for women to support each other in raising boys to become men. Overall, this episode shares one mother's raw experiences and perspectives on challenging societal norms to let boys be boys. The book that Aimee shares that has helped turn around her terrible eczema is "The Good Skin Solution: Natural Healing for Eczema, Psoriasis and Acne" by Shan Nix Jones. Learn more about Shan and her company Chuckling Goat here https://www.chucklinggoat.co.uk/product/the-good-skin-solution/ John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 95 - Our First Royal Caribbean Cruise As A Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 114:34


    Today's episode we start sharing our final thoughts and updates on our homeschooling experiment and end of school year for our 3 boys and then dive deep into our experience on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas cruise as our first big time vacation and cruise as a family. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 94 - Thank GOD My Teenager Hates Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 63:38


    Today's episode we lament about Super Mario Bros being a disappointment, our realization when it comes to mental vs. physical aging, our appreciation for the fact that teenagers are SUPPOSED to hate their parents, and the importance of having really solid humans around your family and kids as they age. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 93 - Zombies, Zombies Everywhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 64:42


    Today's episode we talk Easter, vomit, diarrhea, the power of letting nature do as nature does, and deep psychological fears that Aimee has of being replaced. Enjoy. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

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    Ep. 92 - Coffee, Nutrition, Homeschooling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 79:11


    Today's episode we start with Aimee's new obsession that is coffee, making our own food and nutritional changes we're making, our experience with Virginia Virtual schooling of our 2 youngest sons, and we finish the episode off talking about our favorite topics - Edumacation. Enjoy. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, education, farming, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 91 - Make College Irrelevant

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 82:48


    Today's episode we give a "Vacations 2023" update, talk about raising and feeding young boys, and then we dive into a college conversation - Boomers vs. Millennials edition. Enjoy. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 90 - You Invited Satan To Your Slumber Parties!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 73:36


    Today's episode we touch on the paranormal, "normal" things girls did at slumber parties in Indiana, Aimee's complete and total terror of the boys in blue, and a variety of other random nuggets from our brainholes. Enjoy. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 89 - 2022 Year In Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 102:08


    Our favorite episode of the year! We review all the happenings of our past year in 2022. Kitchen remodels, mastermind events in Utah, new pooches, and more. Outdoors on our back deck! We laugh. We cry. We even have a small, sausage-like, guest that is with us throughout the entire episode. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 88 - The Holidays Are For Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 87:48


    Today is the holiday episode with The Fairbanks which means we explore everything that makes Aimee a Grinch during this typically joyous and festive season. Enjoy. John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itspossible/message

    Ep. 87 - Government Knows Best, Let Your Kids Be Taken Care Of By The Pros

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 68:46


    What's the worst that could happen when you outsource your parenting to social media, "the matrix", Them or They? Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep.86 - Setting Your Kids Up To WIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 83:35


    The cult of averageness is R-E-A-L. How do we set our kids up for success, so they don't get pulled down by adults or friends that lack energy, goals, or an ability to look into the future? We don't know, but we are actively working at it. But what we do know is that "learning" that happens in school is NOT the GOAL. The goal should never have been to just "graduate". Listen in on our thoughts on the subject... Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 85 - Stop Telling Your Kids What To Do & Start Showing Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 109:33


    Remember those toilet paper shortages? We share how we handled that situation like total pros. Aimee recently tried to be a good Samaritan and learned why 60% of the time this is a terrible idea...every time. Also, is it impossible for anyone else to grocery shop with all their damn kids without them trying to buy nothing but total B.S. the entire time? And finally, the real purpose of this episode: Nuance & Common Sense and the infuriatingly/hilariously low levels of 2nd-level thinking and initiative that exists with parents and adults...which then leads to kids struggling with the basics and looking like the worst versions of adults out there. Kids just mimic what they see - kids are a mirror. Want kids to look and sound different? It starts with us. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 84 - We Want To Watch The Whole Thing Burn Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 71:22


    We have decided that everyone has become far too unhelpful and far too useless. We vote to burn it all down. Only the strong, skilled, and useful survive. Let's get back to the days where less people die of diabetes or more just die due to starvation. #Fairbanks&Fairbanks2024 Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 83 - Serial Killers: Why Our Grandparents Raised Killers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 75:32


    This week we muse on why there were so many serial killers in the 70s and 80s. Was it that they were always out there? Or was it because of the rise of fathers leaving the home and being absent from the lives of their kids? Combined with mothers being left without a community and support system and kids raising themselves outside Lord of the Flies style? Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 82- Homeschooling: How We Plan To Do It

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 73:19


    Our latest episodes have referenced the homeschooling of our middle and youngest sons for the 2023 school year. Now we dive into HOW we plan to go about executing this process when it comes to the literal teaching, organization of our day (and balancing work + teaching), and why this works for us. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep.81- Homeschooling: Why We Are Preparing To Homeschool

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 96:40


    We are planning to homeschool our 2 younger boys for the 2023 school year. We share our thoughts about the education system in the U.S. and our belief that parents truly are more capable than they think they are when it comes to teaching their kids and providing them opportunities to love learning. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 80- Men Can't Be Men Anymore, Thanks Ladies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 164:45


    John & Aimee are back. They touch on their latest trip to Utah, how much Aimee hates joy, the sheer amount of wasted time that exists in people's day-to-day because they hate their life, the failures of women's relationships with one another leading to men not being allowed to be men anymore, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 79- Standardization Kills Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 140:19


    In a world where we have adopted universal standards for everything, we have deterred any opportunity for us to develop a sense of individual creativity. When it comes to education for our kids, we seem to be stomping out imagination and creativity earlier and earlier in hopes that kids conform to "good behaviors" and protocols in a school setting. In this episode, we delve into the idea that standardization kills innovation and is ruining our kids' abilities to truly be able to learn and grow. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 78- Regenerative Agriculture and Finding Simplicity in How We Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 122:36


    In this episode, we review the book by Joel Salatin and Dr. Sina McCullough entitled Beyond Labels. We discuss how learning to live with nature allows us to create and enjoy the beauty and simplicity in our lives rather than fight against it. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 77- 2021 Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 127:52


    Usually around our anniversary on New Year's Eve, when nothing else is going on, we like to take some time to really think about all that happened that year. And every time we do that, we realize something consistent: A Year is a LONG.DAMN.TIME. Especially the last 2 years with COVID and restrictions, it seems like decades pass from January through December. The same rang true for us this year, and in this episode, we share our thoughts about it. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 76- The Three Whys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 85:29


    The start of every year usually brings new resolutions or the desire to set goals. In this episode, we discuss what we call "The Three Whys", and how to establish goals that are focused on PURPOSE and true INTENT. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 75- The Importance of Journaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 118:52


    In this episode, we discuss the importance of journaling, and how writing about our lives and telling our stories has changed over the years as technology has continued to evolve. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 74-Being Superman and Not Just Clark Kent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 126:56


    In this episode we discuss "Dude Culture", and how the "woke" people of today equate anything related to masculinity as somehow being toxic. We discuss the importance of just being unapologetically who you are as opposed to having to put on a costume to subdue yourself to fit into modern society. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 73-History and Cats

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 48:05


    In this short episode, we talk about cats and our history with cats. And for some reason, that lead us to also take a deep dive in John's family's history in the Mormon Church. So there you go: history and cats. You're welcome. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 72-We're Talking About Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 150:25


    In this episode we talk about mental health.....for a long time! We talk about Aimee's struggles with anxiety and depression, we talk about victimhood, and we talk about how we feel about it. Enjoy! Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 71- Philosophizing and Thinking Outside the Box

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 129:04


    2021 was arguably harder than 2020......because people's bullshit meter has been tried and tested many times this year. With our move up Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with more and more engaging in higher level education, and with COVID throwing some serious curve balls, people's ability to think outside the box has grown exponentially. In this episode, we discuss how that ability may not be a bad thing after all, and how the changes the last 2 years have brought are allowing people to take more of an active stance in their own livelihoods. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 70-Be The Wind in Someone's Sails

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 123:57


    Too many people focus solely on the destination or sit on the sidelines just waiting for someone to fail. In this episode, we discuss the importance of being the wind in someone else's sails to allow them to get that burst of energy to go after their dreams. And to celebrate the steps along the way, even if those steps evolve and adapt from the original goal. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 69-Let Your Freak Flag Fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 96:32


    Let Your Freak Flag Fly. You do you, Boo. In this episode, we discuss the importance of being able to find what makes you uniquely you and doubling down on that weirdness. Rather than pursuing the financial rewards, we are finding that articulating and pursuing what you are really passionate about is what makes life awesome. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 68-Having a Moving Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 81:25


    Have you ever had to move and once you actually had to load up all your stuff, you had the thought "How did I acquire so much crap?". In this episode, we discuss the idea of having a moving mindset in terms of simplifying and de-cluttering your life in multiple fronts. Less mess equals simpler life, which equals more clarity on what's important. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 67- Just a Couple of Fat Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 82:45


    In this episode, we reminisce about being "pleasantly plumped" as youth and about how it affected our overall childhood experience. We also delve into Aimee's frustration with a lack of homemade things these days, and how we need to exercise our sense of creativity before we lose that ability altogether. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 66-Breaking Up Social Contracts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 111:47


    In today's episode, we discuss generational gaps in thinking and those times in our lives when our social contracts become "null and void". Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 65 - Hey, Moms - stop being such @$%h*!es

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 52:03


    In today's episode, we lament about trying not to always be raging assholes to our kids because they make us want to throat-punch them 24 hours per day, the importance of holding kids accountable, and our really strong opinions about the fact that we (parents, moms, dads, etc.) need to stop being so c*#!y to each other and be there for one another. #PopTheTittyOutTheMouth Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 64 - You have your goals! Now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 103:28


    We've had a week and a half....seriously. Kids are hitting the 2-month mark of being back in school and you know what that means!? Everyone is getting sick, which is nowadays so not OK. We talk "Mom-Planning" getting stretched to its limits in this new day and age, building your goals, trusting the plan you've built, and not getting caught up looking at "where" everyone else is at compared to "where" you are in the rat race. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 63 - Getting Probed, Orofacials, and Ball Burnishers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 70:10


    In honor of Halloween coming up, Aimee drops mad knowledge and facts when it comes to teeth, gums, and the horrible things she has seen while working as a Registered Dental Hygienist. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 62 - The Caves & Chains Holding You Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 123:20


    In today's episode, Aimee breaks down the horror of bathrooms with 4 boys in the house, the thing we never knew we loved about cats, raising our backyard chickens, and the "caves" and "chains" that we fear and hold us back in life - keeping us from achieving our goals. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 61 - EVERYTHING IS TOO DAMN EXPENSIVE, YOU GUYS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 87:34


    In today's episode, we give you a glimpse into a common conversation in our house around over population, the price of food, starving to death because the GrubHub driver doesn't show up, how local communities are being divided more and more lately, and some topical political chit chat [which we don't dive into all that often...so don't get use to it ;-)] Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/support

    Ep. 60 - We Love Canning with Our Balls Out And We Don't Care Who Knows It

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 109:47


    In today's episode, we talk about how we ended up coming back to Virginia from Florida and the hurricane that nearly wiped our house off the earth, strangers that wander into our house requiring potential armed violence, and all the awesome stuff we have grown in our garden with it now being the start of 'the harvest' season and our efforts in canning and preparing for the Fall and Winter. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message

    Ep. 59 - I'm A Mom and I've Lost My Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 51:07


    In today's episode, we talk about Aimee's interest in the healthcare profession, focusing more on self-care as a Mom with the kids starting school, and the struggles of being a Mom and sacrificing your whole identity to your family and your kids. Watch this full episode and subscribe to our YouTube Channel, here: https://youtu.be/OY5uuo_Cwf8 Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message

    Ep. 58 - Remembering The America That Never Was

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 118:01


    In today's episode, we dive wayy down memory lane for late 80's and 90's kids, we talk about the good 'ol days that probably never were, and wax poetic about what the future might hold for the next generation of bastards. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message

    Ep. 57 - Our Goals Are Bigger Than Your Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 86:26


    In today's episode, we talk waffles (like high-class non-wafflehouse waffles), our favorite style of coffee, and some of our favorite ways of setting goals (personally and business) to help us not only crush it for our customers and clients, but also for the family, as well. Our 2 favorites: THE DAILY 5 (

    Ep. 56 - You're The Average Of The Five Podcasts You Spend The Most Time With

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 89:50


    Today's episode we revisit an idea that we've talked about before - from Jim Rohn, "You're The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With". More importantly, how this has evolved since people have STOPPED interacting with other human beings over the last 18 months. If you aren't spending time with "people" - then how is your average getting created, now? Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message

    Ep. 55 - Sweat Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 47:13


    Today's episode we share about our latest trip up to Connecticut to surprise one of our clients, the latest happenings we have in our world of youth sports, and our thoughts about the fact that if you want to make a difference in your community - there is no substitute for good old fashioned hard work. Watch this week's episode on YouTube, here: https://youtu.be/7J9T78bO0Nc. Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message

    Ep. 54 - Married to 4 different men by 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 89:30


    Today's episode we talk about backyard sustainability, the book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle..." by Barbara Kingsolver, getting married young, and the fact that PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE...or do they? We filmed this episode and is our first episode with video! Check it out on our YouTube channel, here >> https://youtu.be/T4glf0LlZFA Subscribe to the podcast and catch all of our episodes where John and Aimee share their thoughts, musings, tips, and principles on a variety of topics relating to raising kids, running a virtual administrative business, and the circus that is their life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/itspossible/message

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