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The EXTRAORDINARY Family Life Podcast

Greg and Rachel Denning

The EXTRAORDINARY Family Life Podcast

Greg and Rachel Denning

THE podcast for parents with big dreams who want to create an EXTRAORDINARY lifestyle but feel stuck. Greg and Rachel Denning are parents of 7 children whom they've traveled with to 60+ countries on 5 continents -- all while homeschooling and building a multi-six-figure location independent biz. Let them show you how to finally break through what's holding you back so you can achieve your biggest dreams -- even with a family!

Jan 21

The Parenting Shift That Changes Everything: Be the Model

Are you doing all the right parenting things—but still feeling exhausted, disconnected, and frustrated that nothing is really changing? Have you ever wondered why your kids don’t seem to listen, why your marriage feels off, or why life feels harder than i...

The Parenting Shift That Changes Everything: Be the Model

Jan 14

How to Rebuild a Broken Connection With Your Child

Are you struggling to connect with your child—even though you love them deeply and are trying your best? Have you ever wondered why behavior issues, emotional distance, or constant conflict keep showing up in your family—no matter how hard you work at ...

How to Rebuild a Broken Connection With Your Child

Jan 07

How to Parent Without Yelling (And Why Tantrums Stop)

Are you tired of yelling—and still dealing with tantrums, defiance, and emotional meltdowns? What if the reason tantrums keep happening isn’t because your child is “misbehaving,” but because something deeper isn’t being addressed? In this episode, Gre...

How to Parent Without Yelling (And Why Tantrums Stop)

2025/12/31

Authoritative Parenting Style: Why It Works Best

Do you and your spouse disagree about discipline—one of you feels too strict while the other feels too soft? Are your kids pushing boundaries, playing you against each other, or reacting emotionally because expectations aren’t clear? In this episode of t...

Authoritative Parenting Style: Why It Works Best

2025/12/24

Stop Sibling Fights Fast (Scripts That Actually Work)

Are you exhausted from the nonstop “That’s mine!” “Stop touching me!” “It’s not fair!” battles—and you’re wondering what to say in the moment without yelling or punishing? What if sibling fights weren’t something you “managed”… but something you could ...

Stop Sibling Fights Fast (Scripts That Actually Work)

2025/12/17

3 Strategies to Stop Family Drama in 3 Days (Seriously)

Do you feel like the same family conflicts keep resurfacing—no matter how many times you “deal with them”? What if the problem isn’t the conflict… but the drama patterns you’re unknowingly participating in? In this episode of the Extraordinary Fami...

3 Strategies to Stop Family Drama in 3 Days (Seriously)

2025/12/10

Stop the 18-and-Out Myth: Why Teens Don’t Need to Leave to Launch

What if the whole idea that your teen “must move out at 18” is one of the biggest parenting myths of our generation? In this episode, Greg and Rachel challenge the cultural belief that independence = separation. They explain why forcing teens into adul...

Stop the 18-and-Out Myth: Why Teens Don’t Need to Leave to Launch

2025/12/03

Raising Resilient Teens in a Soft, Comfortable World

Do you ever look around and think, “Why are teens today so fragile when life is easier than ever?” In this conversation, Greg and Rachel break down why so many young people are anxious, avoidant, and overwhelmed by normal life—and how to raise resilien...

Raising Resilient Teens in a Soft, Comfortable World

2025/11/26

Pursue Your Dreams Without Sacrificing Your Family

Do you have a long list of dreams—but no idea where to start? Parents often feel torn between wanting a meaningful, adventurous life…and the realities of raising kids, managing a home, and juggling responsibilities. How do you pick the right dream to purs...

Pursue Your Dreams Without Sacrificing Your Family

2025/11/19

How to Hold High Standards With Teens (Without Power Struggles)

Are you trying to set teen boundaries without your child calling you “controlling” or “the worst parent ever”? If you want your teen to live by high standards—around tech, food, friends, habits, and lifestyle—you can’t just make it your standard and en...

How to Hold High Standards With Teens (Without Power Struggles)

2025/11/12

How to Stay Calm With Toddlers (Without Losing Yourself)

Do your evenings disappear into chaos—feeding, cleaning, and collapsing into bed exhausted? Are you wondering how to stay calm and connected while parenting toddlers who seem to need you every second? In this episode, Greg & Rachel reveal the mindset a...

How to Stay Calm With Toddlers (Without Losing Yourself)

2025/11/06

Joyful Kids Start with You: How to Model Real Happiness

Do your kids “catch” your stress—and you hate how quickly the mood at home drops? What if the fastest way to raise happy kids is to model authentic joy (not fake calm)—even while cleaning a messy kitchen? In this video, we unpack how parents set the e...

Joyful Kids Start with You: How to Model Real Happiness

2025/11/05

How to Stop Toddler Tantrums with Attachment (Without Burnout)

Are your toddler’s meltdowns leaving you “touched out” and wondering how to stay calm? What if the fastest way to end tantrums is more connection—not more limits? In this video, we break down attachment parenting for toddlers—the practical, science-ali...

How to Stop Toddler Tantrums with Attachment (Without Burnout)

2025/10/30

Parenting Is a Skill: How Attachment Ends Tantrums & Rebellion

Are you using “attachment parenting” — or accidentally doing permissive parenting? In this eye-opening conversation, Greg & Rachel Denning break down what true attachment parenting is (and isn’t). They share the skills, mindsets, and tools that helped ...

Parenting Is a Skill: How Attachment Ends Tantrums & Rebellion

2025/10/29

School, Pharma, Religion: Finding the Courage to Leave Institutions That Limit You & Your Family

Do you ever feel like you’re doing “all the right things” but not seeing real results? In this episode, Greg & Rachel Denning challenge the sacred cows of school, pharma, and religion—not to burn it all down, but to help you keep what serves your famil...

School, Pharma, Religion: Finding the Courage to Leave Institutions That Limit You & Your Family

2025/10/23

Guiding vs. Controlling: Routines that Raise Self-Directed Kids

Are you a driven mom who wants to be present—but you’re drowning in overwhelm and “control mode”? This conversation shows you how to get crystal-clear on your family vision, build secure attachment/connection, and set firm, kind boundaries so kids beco...

Guiding vs. Controlling: Routines that Raise Self-Directed Kids

2025/10/21

The Truth About Gentle Parenting — Why Extraordinary Parents Are Using Something Better

Are you tired of hearing about “gentle parenting” — but still want to raise kind, confident, and emotionally intelligent kids? In this powerful episode, Greg and Rachel Denning unpack The Truth About Gentle Parenting — what works, what backfires, and w...

The Truth About Gentle Parenting — Why Extraordinary Parents Are Using Something Better

2025/10/16

Why Homeschooling Alone Isn’t Enough (And What To Do Instead)

Do you want your kids to love learning—and become independent, capable adults who can handle life? Most parents want extraordinary results but stick to ordinary systems. In this video, Greg & Rachel explain why comfortable, convenient methods don’t pro...

Why Homeschooling Alone Isn’t Enough (And What To Do Instead)

2025/10/14

Why ‘Teens Launching = Moving Out at 18’ Is a Modern Psyop Ruining Generations

Does “launching” your teen mean kicking them out at 18? If your child only becomes capable when you separate, something’s broken. In this video, Greg & Rachel Denning expose why “move out at 18” is a modern psyop that weakens families and robs teens of...

Why ‘Teens Launching = Moving Out at 18’ Is a Modern Psyop Ruining Generations

2025/10/09

Results Don’t Lie: Become the Parent Your Kids Believe

Are you torn between protecting your kids’ mental health and preparing them for real-world stress? Most parents feel this tension—and many swing too far toward pressure or protection. In this video, Greg & Rachel share a better path: don’t inflict pressu...

Results Don’t Lie: Become the Parent Your Kids Believe