56 episodes

Welcome to Life's a Tripp. We are Shan and Ryan Tripp.

We are just a couple of small-town kids who fell quickly in love and couldn’t wait to do this life together! 

We started having kids, were both working in healthcare and bought our first house right down the road from family… life was great - but something was missing.

We were happy and blessed, but we also felt a little stuck. We realized we weren’t moving closer to our dreams for our future and family.

So, we sold everything. The house, the cars, the clothes, all the stuff, everything - except for the kids - we kept the kids. 

As scary as it was to make this big change - we couldn’t stop thinking about it; we knew in our hearts this was what God wanted for our family. 

We packed our entire life into seven suitcases, grabbed our four small children by the hands, and jumped on a one-way flight to Hawaii. 

From there, our whole world opened up.

We’ve experienced the highs and lows of parenting, marriage, running a business from home, finances, moving across the ocean, making new friends, and maybe doing things a bit differently to ultimately make the very most of our family life - and that’s what we want to share with you.

We are so grateful you are here, joining us as we pull back the curtains to have some fun together and chat about what we’ve learned during our unusual journey and what we’re doing each day to make the most of it. 

It’s true what they say, “Life’s a Tripp,” - but despite the chaos, we want to show you that life can be lived on your terms. 

This is our story. How will you write yours? 

Life's a Tripp Ryan and Shannon Tripp

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.9 • 60 Ratings

Welcome to Life's a Tripp. We are Shan and Ryan Tripp.

We are just a couple of small-town kids who fell quickly in love and couldn’t wait to do this life together! 

We started having kids, were both working in healthcare and bought our first house right down the road from family… life was great - but something was missing.

We were happy and blessed, but we also felt a little stuck. We realized we weren’t moving closer to our dreams for our future and family.

So, we sold everything. The house, the cars, the clothes, all the stuff, everything - except for the kids - we kept the kids. 

As scary as it was to make this big change - we couldn’t stop thinking about it; we knew in our hearts this was what God wanted for our family. 

We packed our entire life into seven suitcases, grabbed our four small children by the hands, and jumped on a one-way flight to Hawaii. 

From there, our whole world opened up.

We’ve experienced the highs and lows of parenting, marriage, running a business from home, finances, moving across the ocean, making new friends, and maybe doing things a bit differently to ultimately make the very most of our family life - and that’s what we want to share with you.

We are so grateful you are here, joining us as we pull back the curtains to have some fun together and chat about what we’ve learned during our unusual journey and what we’re doing each day to make the most of it. 

It’s true what they say, “Life’s a Tripp,” - but despite the chaos, we want to show you that life can be lived on your terms. 

This is our story. How will you write yours? 

    55. What every family should know about staying healthy on the go

    55. What every family should know about staying healthy on the go

    Nothing ruins a family trip or sports activity like getting sick. So we try to do the little things that will help our whole family stay healthy.  We're sharing a few of our best tips for staying healthy.

    While traveling through Europe our little guy Jack complained of an upset stomach. This persisted for a while and we started to get worried.  We realized we needed to heal his gut.  Shannon found an amazing probiotic from Seed that worked wonders.  For more on Seed and to get a special 25% off for Life's a Tripp podcast listeners click here https://seed.com/tripp and use code 25TRIPP

    • 26 min
    54. 3 reasons why we choose to travel with young kids

    54. 3 reasons why we choose to travel with young kids

    The term "worldschool" is gaining popularity as more families travel abroad and teach children about the world.  Our experiences moving to Hawaii and Puerto Rico and starting to travel internationally have been both fun and educational.  We're sharing three reasons why we feel it's so important to take our five young kids and jump on an airplane to somewhere new!

    • 34 min
    53. Our decision to have more kids. Shannon's pregnant - again!

    53. Our decision to have more kids. Shannon's pregnant - again!

    How do you know if you're ready for another child? What if your spouse isn't on board for more?  In today's expensive and sometimes scary world is it the right time to have kids? We share our experience in planning our family and getting prepared to welcome a sixth into our family!

    • 31 min
    52. Feeding our Minds with Good Information

    52. Feeding our Minds with Good Information

    What we feed our minds is manifest in our circumstances, our attitude, and how we attract goodness into our lives.  It's helpful to pause and consider the music we listen to, the movies and shows that we watch, the books we read - and the example we set for our families with the content we consume. 

    Follow along on Instagram for more fun, education, courses for parents, and discount codes to our favorite things!
    https://www.instagram.com/shantripp/

    • 26 min
    51. How to talk to kids about sex

    51. How to talk to kids about sex

    We recently had the "sex talk" with our 8-year-old daughter.  It was a positive experience for us and her. It doesn't have to be a scary or taboo topic.  With a simple plan and some ideas you can successfully talk to your kids about this important subject, before they hear about from someone else!

    Fertilization video: https://youtu.be/_5OvgQW6FG4?si=nvy2sAXX9Ra7C1c7

    • 33 min
    50. Our 50th episode, a giveaway, and our core values

    50. Our 50th episode, a giveaway, and our core values

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
60 Ratings

60 Ratings

roxannebourgetk ,

Amazing!

This 50th episode was my favorite! Although I do love them all because I always leave feeling better and soooo motivated for life and on being a better human!! Thanks guys! Please keep it going!!

FifteenJenna ,

Great podcast

I’ve listened to the first few episodes, and I totally love this podcast! Ryan is so fun, and their story is very inspiring.

Jill G008 ,

So refreshing and honest

I look forward to this podcast each week. I appreciate the honest truth Ryan and Shannon speak on. They’re real. And I laugh a lot. It’s refreshing in a world of a lot of hate and sadness.

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