About this episode

John and Michael discuss how to intentionally design family culture and values.

You do not get to pick the family you are born into, but you do get to build the family you lead. John and Michael talk the me to we shift, core values, traditions, dinner table rhythms, and how to design family culture on purpose before life designs it for you.

People in this episode

Hosts: John, Michael

Topics covered

• family design
• core values
• family culture
• traditions
• dinner table rhythms

Keywords

• family
• parenting
• core values
• traditions
• family culture
• dinner table

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