The Family Goals Podcast

The Family Goals Podcast

Hosted by: Graham and Shay Cochrane

Your family can do things differently and the payoffs are worth it! Each week on the Family Goals Podcast, Graham and Shay Cochrane share hope and actionable wisdom around the areas of marriage, family culture,...

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The “No Yelling” Marriage

Shay and I have a strict no yelling policy in our marriage. We have had it from day one, and it wasn't actually something we officially signed, it just is something that happened kind of organically. Over time, we've...
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Kids and Tech (how we are handling it)

The one thing that we get asked the most about as a couple, is how do we handle kids and technology? Definitely a hot topic. This is going to be a quick and dirty episode talking about how we have handled tech with...
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4 encouragements for parents of littles

Parenting little kids is so freaking hard. Can we just say that? Hey, this episode is for you moms and dads that still have little kids in the house. We're gonna spend the next 30 minutes pumping you up with...
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The Art of Fatherhood

What's the secret to winning as a dad? What truly makes a great father? While I (Graham) haven't completely figured that out I want to talk today about the art of fatherhood and how we men can grow as dads to be the...
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Dating red flags (9 things to watch out for!)

Forward this to your single friends. Today we're talking about nine red flags to watch out for when dating. These aren't all "deal breakers" but they certainly are a warning sign that at least an intentional...
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2 Money Decisions That Changed Everything For Us!

In our marriage, Shay and I have experienced everything financially from living on food stamps to paying off our mortgage. And when we think back to what helped set us up for success, we believe there are two things...
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Maximize your family vacation for connectivity and memory making

Summer is right around the corner and with it is high hopes for amazing family vacations that are full of connection and memories. But if you're like us, then you've had plenty of vacations that end up being a...
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8 things we say "No" to the kids about (and what we say "Yes" to instead)

Let's talk about a two -letter word, "no". Today we're sharing the things that we say no to with our kids. So all you parents out there, or soon -to -be parents, I know you love your kids and they're so cute and you...
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7 marriage rules we follow (to protect us from infidelity)

I already know right out of the gate, this is gonna be a controversial episode. We are talking through the seven boundaries that we have put in place from the very beginning of marriage to protect our marriage against...
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Why The Family Dinner Table Is The #1 Ritual of Connected Families

Families are more disconnected now than ever before. This culture of fast-paced busy-ness and distraction has eroded intimacy, connection, joy. And we have this crazy idea that this one ritual, this idea of fighting...
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I Took 6 Months Away From My Business (here's what happened)

We haven't shared this publicly, but last year Shay took a complete six month sabbatical from work. Absolutely no work for six months. And for the first time ever, we're going to talk about the good, the bad, and the...
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3 Things Every Family Should Do With Money

It's no surprise, but money fights are listed as the number one cause of divorce currently in America. The tension and overwhelm surrounding money management is real. If you are a human with a pulse, especially if you...
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