The Ordinary Family
Coleman and Abby Housefield
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#50: Covenant, Not Commitment: How the Clapp Family Built a Marriage Worth Staying In
What does intentional family life actually look like after 32 years of marriage, six kids, two international adoptions, and a whole lot of earned wisdom?In this episode, we sit down with Rick and…
#49: The Check-In: One Simple Habit That Keeps the Geary Marriage Connected
What does a thriving marriage actually look like after 16 years, two adopted daughters, and lots of travel?In this episode, Coleman and Abby sit down with Tommy and Brenda Geary — coaches,…
#48: Stop Waiting for the Weekend: How to Recharge in the Micro Moments
These micro moves can turn your depleted days into energized ones—plus a surprising insight into self-care.It’s not about trying to cram more productivity into every hour; it’s about understanding…
#47: The Over-scheduled Family
Most families aren’t overwhelmed because they’re doing the wrong things. They’re overwhelmed because they’re doing too many good things—stacked on top of each other with no margin. In this episode,…
#46: Your Happiness Is an Inside Job: Marriage, Identity, and Personal Growth with Helen and Rick Morrison
Starting in 2026 we will be interviewing parents who’ve struggled, stayed in the arena and kept fighting for their family and marriage. These aren’t people who have it all together, these are parents…
#45: You’re Not Stuck — You’re Just Re-telling the Wrong Story (over and over again)
In this episode, we explore the powerful concept that our memories and the stories we tell ourselves about the past shape our present and future. You’ll learn practical strategies to uncover…
#44: Your Nervous System Is Teaching Your Kids
In this episode, Coleman and Abby Housefield share proven techniques for guiding children through emotional regulation at different stages of development, emphasizing a shift from control towards…
#43: You Can Build a Marriage You Actually Want to Be In Using These 3 Tools
Why would more time together feel like a threat—rather than a blessing? A great marriage isn’t luck or chemistry, it’s a set of deliberate skills anyone can develop.This episode uncovers the three…
#42: How To Stick To Your 2026 Goal (Without White Knuckling It)
Hey Friends!Welcome to February, the month after the month when many of us embark on a new years resolution, and start getting after our goals.Unfortunately for many of us, February can feel…
#41: A Family Guide For Annual Reflection
I was hanging out with an old friend recently and telling him about Abby and my annual reflection practice. My friend said, “you do that with your wife?” and he sounded surprised.It was at this…
#40: That Punch in the Gut Feeling When You Don’t Agree - Tools for Hard Conversations
I know only a handful of people who aren’t intimidated or outright scared of having a hard conversation with someone.In fact this is a skill Abby and I are practicing this year. It’s something we’re…
#39: Family Holiday Traditions vs New Experiences
This episode first went live last year in December of 2024 and we’re publishing it again this year because people found it so inspiring to consider new experiences vs traditions!It’s the most…
#38: How To Manage Differences and Awkwardness With Family This Holiday Seaon
This episode first went live last year in November of 2024 and we’re publishing it again this year because people found it so helpful for navigating the holidays with family!If you are dreading the…
#37: A Parenting Tool That Works For All - The Defiant, Compliant or Unmotivated Child
We (Abby and I) recently hit one of those parenting walls where our strategies and tools that had worked well up to this point were not working anymore.We believe in the power of contribution in our…
#36: The Physical Foundations Of Emotional Regulation
You can make regulating your nervous system easier by taking better care of your physical body.If you know how to drop into your body and process your emotions, bringing your nervous system back to…
#35: This Is Quietly Damaging Your Relationships
Have you ever found yourself keeping track of your spouse’s shortcomings? Or waiting for them to change so you can finally relax, feel loved, or be okay?If you’ve ever thought:They make me feel…
#34: How Sam Went From Emotional Avoidance To Regulation
What if emotions aren’t as messy and unpredictable as we think they are?What if the way your emotions work could be rationally and logically explained?And what if you could completely change your…
#33: Selflessness: The Surprising Reason Relationships Struggle
Abby and I argued for years over one, surprising thing: to avoid having an impact on the other person that wasn’t purely positive.Wait, what?! Why would we fight about this?Because we were both…
#32: The Year She Grows Up - Rites Of Passage With Our Kids
What was it like for you growing up?Did you feel like you were adequately prepared and supported as you transitioned from being a child to growing into an adult?What about life skills? As an adult…
#31: The 3 Most Effective Ways To Survive The Baby And Toddler Season
Abby and I are no longer in the baby and toddler season of parenting but we remember it fondly and with a lot of pain. 😂It wasn’t until our 3rd and final child was a toddler that we started…
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