The EXTRAORDINARY Family Life Podcast

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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!

Recent Episodes
  • #316 How to Step Out of the Family Drama Triangle in 3 Simple Steps
    Jun 11, 2025 – 01:22:55
  • #315 Can’t Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting? Try These 10 Scripts to Create Peace
    Jun 4, 2025 – 02:01:41
  • #314 Getting on the Same Parenting Page —While Honoring the Important Roles of Mom and Dad
    May 27, 2025 – 01:31:56
  • #313 How We Raised 7 Well-Adjusted Kids Without Yelling, Tantrums, Punishments or Power Struggles
    May 21, 2025 – 01:32:39
  • #312 Ambitious Moms: Big Dreams & Little Kids — How to Navigate the Baby/Toddler Years Without Losing Yourself or Letting Go of Your Big Dreams
    May 14, 2025 – 00:54:26
  • #311 How to Get Your Kids to Stop Fighting and End Sibling Rivalry
    May 7, 2025 – 00:28:57
  • #310 The Dark Side of ‘Attachment’ Parenting — How to Protect a Child’s Free Will & Psychological Safety
    Apr 30, 2025 – 00:54:50
  • #309 'Bad' Behavior is a Symptom of THIS Problem -- Fixing the Parent/Child Connection (ages 3-25) Fixes the Behavior
    Apr 23, 2025 – 01:23:56
  • #308 ‘Touched Out' or Tired of Tantrums? Here’s How We Still Show Up for Our Kids
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:14:21
  • #307 Things You MUST Do if You Want Your Kids to Have an EXTRAORDINARY Education
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:18:40
  • #306 How to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Mompreneur Without Burning Out
    Apr 2, 2025 – 00:46:58
  • #305 Helping Kids Develop and Use Their Agency to Make Good Choices
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:23:01
  • #304 Things We NEVER Do As Parents Who Are Raising Resilient, Well-Adjusted Kids
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:06:32
  • #303 Being Married And Having Children Makes You Unhappy. The Shocking Truth?
    Mar 12, 2025 – 00:57:57
  • #302 Trump/Zelensky? Find REAL Truth and Power in a Divided World
    Mar 5, 2025 – 00:59:32
  • #301 Transform Your Parenting with Emotional Awareness & Intelligence: The Key to Family Harmony
    Feb 26, 2025 – 01:02:58
  • #300 Practice EXTREME Gratitude for Your Child’s Life & Health: A Sobering Message
    Feb 19, 2025 – 00:21:26
  • #299 Why We STOPPED Eating Vegetables to Get into the BEST Health of Our Life
    Feb 12, 2025 – 01:03:43
  • #298 Get on the Same Page With Your Spouse to Create Marriage Magic & a Family Legacy
    Feb 5, 2025 – 00:56:49
  • #297 Is It a 'Sin' That We Are So CERTAIN About What We Preach on This Podcast?
    Jan 29, 2025 – 01:12:32
  • #296 How to Respond to/Deal With In-Laws and Others Who Oppose Your Extraordinary Lifestyle Choices
    Jan 22, 2025 – 01:02:32
  • #295 Refuse to Participate in the Destruction of YOUR Family
    Jan 15, 2025 – 01:01:05
  • #294 How to Get Your Kids to Listen
    Jan 8, 2025 – 01:19:13
  • #293 Transforming Marriage Dynamics: How Life Coaching Can Build a Stronger Relationship
    Jan 1, 2025 – 00:51:13
  • #292 You Can’t Get to an Extraordinary, Significant Life if You’re Stuck in the Matrix
    Dec 25, 2024 – 01:57:13
  • #291 Creating Good Routines and Habits for Resistant Children (So They’re Happy Most of the Time)
    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:32:17
  • #290 Promoting Lifelong Learning: How to Get Your Child to Practice Their Musical Instrument
    Dec 11, 2024 – 00:42:34
  • #289 A WARNING for Good Moms: Doing This Will Backfire!
    Dec 4, 2024 – 01:20:43
  • #288 Toujours Prét: How and Why to Be “Always Ready” (a Recap of the Portugal Training)
    Nov 27, 2024 – 00:43:19
  • #287 How to Help Manage Device/Phone Use for Older Teens & Young Adults
    Nov 20, 2024 – 01:10:17
  • #286 Attain Highly, Sacrifice Greatly: Here’s What We’ve Sacrificed to Create an Extraordinary Family Life
    Nov 13, 2024 – 00:51:48
  • #285 Proactive Parenting: How to Raise Kids Who Grow Into Amazing, Responsible Teens You Want to Be With (& Who Want to Be With You)
    Nov 6, 2024 – 01:19:18
  • #284 Building Family Culture and Emotional Intelligence
    Oct 30, 2024 – 01:24:16
  • #283 When and Why to Consider Divorce
    Oct 23, 2024 – 01:49:01
  • #282 The Power of Judgment in a Fragile Society: Raising Resilient Children in a 'Sensitive' World
    Oct 16, 2024 – 01:11:40
  • #281 Facing Your Fear and Moving Through It: The Path to an Extraordinary Life
    Oct 9, 2024 – 01:13:08
  • #280 Here's WHY You Don't ALREADY Have the Truly Fulfilling Family Life You Want
    Oct 2, 2024 – 01:10:13
  • #279 Easily Overcome 'Obligation Eating' (Even During the Holidays) for the 'Best Health' of your Life BEFORE New Years!
    Sep 25, 2024 – 01:21:50
  • #278 An ‘Odyssey’ of Obstacles WILL Arise When Pursuing Big Goals -- Here’s How to Handle Them
    Sep 18, 2024 – 01:09:54
  • #277 Killing Sacred Cows: Why So Many People Are Leaving the Church
    Sep 11, 2024 – 01:38:30
  • #276 Making Sense of Current Trends & Events - A Humble Conversation to Understand the World Today
    Sep 4, 2024 – 01:01:24
  • #275 How to Change Your Life -- Finding the First Step to Making Changes That LAST
    Aug 28, 2024 – 01:05:09
  • #274 Being a Good Person Does NOT Make You a Good Parent: It’s a VERY Specific Skill You MUST Learn
    Aug 21, 2024 – 01:20:28
  • #273 I’m Tired of Being a Roommate ‘Without Benefits’ with My Wife! (aka Why Women Don’t Want Sex)
    Aug 14, 2024 – 01:35:51
  • #272 Surviving & Thriving the Current Fourth Turning: Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Financial 'Resourcefulness'
    Aug 7, 2024 – 01:13:41
  • #271: Adventures in Mongolia & Beyond: Building Relationships, Learning from Travel, and Some Current Events
    Jul 31, 2024 – 01:05:28
  • #270 So You Want to Change Your Spouse? Here’s How You Can Have a Positive Influence For Change in Your Relationship
    Jul 17, 2024 – 01:08:57
  • #269 'Next Level' Strategies for Raising Teens Today: Building Trust, Connection & Competence
    Jul 10, 2024 – 01:23:52
  • #268 I’m Tired of Being a Lonely “Roommate With Benefits” For My Husband
    Jul 3, 2024 – 01:13:24
  • #267 The Challenges (& Lasting Impact) of the Baby/Child-Rearing Phases on Your Marriage & Parent/Child Relationships
    Jun 27, 2024 – 01:25:31
Recent Reviews
  • BlessedInvestor
    Perfect !
    Real life application for families who want to thrive !!
  • Joshsus
    Wishing for improved audio quality only
    Love this podcast. Thought provoking and very helpful. Only complaint I have is about the audio quality. I can only listen in my car and the audio sounds like I am listening to two people talking on a speaker phone where one person is louder than the other. I have to have my speakers turned all the way up and even then I don’t catch every word. Also the intro music is much louder than the dialogue so if I forget to turn my speakers down it is very startling. Hope this improves but I will keep listening. Thanks for all that you do guys!
  • Heather Christian
    One of my VERY favorite podcasts
    I’ve been a part of Greg and Rachel’s group coaching in the past, and it’s top notch. Having them available on this podcast is invaluable. I LOVE their brutal honesty. There’s tough love but real answers here. They have compassion and share their failures and admit to struggles - they are not just Instagram perfect people. I respect and appreciate the humility they show by sharing what’s behind those Instagram perfect pictures. Buckle up, because it’s time to grow up and reach upward!
  • Marcieaus
    The podcast changed everything
    I podcast has become THE podcast I listen to. The wisdom and truth of the principles taught keep me coming back for more and more. I save and favorite almost every episode. I am so grateful for the work the Denning family is doing and how they exemplify what they teach. You can’t listen to this one without getting fired up and inspired to overhaul and optimize your life. I HIGHLY recommend this podcast to anyone and everyone! I am so, so grateful I found it! It has been a godsend for me and my family.
  • Morocco mom
    This podcast is a must!
    The Dennings are rare gems in this world today, and their podcast is thoughtful, honest, and passionate! I’m so appreciative of their topics and their takes on them because all too often they are topics circulating in my mind and my family, and the Denning’s explorations inspire me and help me clarify my approach to my marriage, my family, my life! They’ll become one of your podcast favorites!
  • Everyonelovesthefloyds
    Amazing
    So insightful and well rounded! I love this podcast as a growing resource for me and my kids. We love listening every morning!
  • lissyleitch
    My favorite podcast hands down
    This podcast is filled with such wisdom, hope, and motivation. It will shift your perspective in so many areas. I always listen if I am feeling unmotivated, and within a few minutes I’m back up to feeling hopeful and at full productivity 😂 Thank you, I genuinely feel like I found at a time when I needed it and was ready to make changes in my life. My marriage, family life, and self have all been improving as I put these principles into practice.
  • useser 3
    Amen.
    If I’m ever feeling discouraged, their podcasts give me so much HOPE! Sometimes I find myself thinking AMEN to so many of the things I hear. I love that even though I may be “alone” in improving my marriage right now, there is still hope… When I change myself, I change my marriage. I can’t change my destination overnight, but I can change my direction. (Paraphrasing Greg) Definitely a podcast to enjoy for yourself and to share with ALL your friends and family! Level UP. Thank you.
  • ERG36
    Favorite Podcast
    I have been taking Greg and Rachel’s courses for years now, and love everything they do including this podcast! Some episodes are so powerful, I will listen to them multiple times to really drill it into my brain. Thanks Greg and Rachel for all of the great information you share with the world! I look forward to the next episode 😊
  • LaneyMaeeee
    My favorite podcast by far
    I listen to dozens of podcasts and I have never left any reviews on any of them, but this one is worth it! I just feel like Greg and Rachel are such a powerhouse couple and team and I’m not married, but I look for something like they have. I am always impressed with the balance they have in their perspective and experience. I love that they are not afraid to disturb the monotony and to question groupthink. Highly recommend. 🙌🏼
  • ak19273645
    Too quiet
    This is such a great podcast… but it is also the quietest one I listen to. While running or in the car, it can often be hard to hear. Work on your sound, everything else is great!
  • HKFamilyFirst
    Love these people!!
    Greg and Rachel have a partnership together that, when combined with their intentional life experiences and well-rounded individual development , create thought-provoking podcasts that encourage listeners to strive to embrace the potential possible individually and as families . I love the recognition of reality in family life and the encouragement to improve what you have control over, in alignment with true principles, to make meaningful change. Every time I listen, I am edified.
  • Case Bryant
    Life Changer
    I met Greg before discovering the podcast. He’s the real deal. If truly you listen, he will show you how to become a better person in every facet of your life. Most of all, he makes you want that person.
  • loknhygcdes
    Just listen!
    Jump in!! Just do it already! You will find so many gold nuggets in these podcasts that will change the way you think about yourself and the people around you. If applied, you will see immediate differences in every aspect of your life! You will feel motivated to be a little better everyday no matter what episode you choose!
  • ncprocel
    Extraordinary podcast from an extraordinary man
    5/5 stars all the way. I have met Greg and his family in person, and I can confirm that he does live what he preaches. He definitely walks the talk. And his whole family is as awesome as he is. If it weren’t for Greg and his podcast, I would be a lazy, unhealthy, weak, undisciplined video gamer. Thanks for all the effort you have put in, Greg. The question is not whether or not Greg’s advice works for you, it is whether or not you put in the work. So put in the work, my friends, and reach upward!
  • Jess2729
    Love it!
    I’ve been following Greg and Rachel for a long time. I love their energy and enthusiasm for life, education and living purposefully. I learn a lot from each episode!
  • JOP52
    Great for entrepreneurs and parents
    I’ve gotten a lot of value from Greg’s teachings on this podcast as well as his other stuff. Great guy, great value, worth listening for sure!
  • Steven_Barrow
    Amazing
    I love listening to this in the morning. It always gets me jazzed for the day. Greg sees the big picture!
  • Katelyn Wilhelmsen
    Life Changing
    I look up to Greg Denning as one of the most influential mentors of my life. While listening to this podcast, I recognize ideals that I’ve had for years that I can trace back to early high school when I received his mentoring. Thank you so much for everything that you do; I aspire to help people like you do, and to reach upward to live my extraordinary life!
  • Dan Fricklykins
    Beyond Inspirational
    Greg Denning is definitely the best teacher I have ever had, and this podcast is amazing. It lifts my day, inspires me, and reminds me how to keep being my best self. Mr. Denning, thank you for being who you are- you remind me to live awesome when I begin to forget how or why. This podcast is amazing, and I will definitely continue to listen.
  • Crapedy crap crap
    Awesomesauce Indeed
    Greg Denning is quite possibly the most wise, relatable, optimistic human being I have ever met. His stories and sheer life experience have given his mentoring a type of credibility which simply could not come in other way. Mr Denning, I am so FREAKIN glad you started a podcast so that even as a Williamsburg Academy graduate I can be reminded to reach upward. Because life is GOOD, and even when it’s BAD it’s GOOD!
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