The Business of Family

Julie Miller and Laura Eckert
  • 5.0 (17)
  • PARENTING

Two very different sisters living 2,000 miles attempt to balance parenting, marriage, finances, goal-setting and chaos in this conversational podcast. Running a family and household has many parallels with running a successful business. Let's talk about the ways we can (mostly) create success at home: The hopeful, the hilarious and the HARD.

  1. Back To School

    08/30/2021

    Back To School

    It's time for kiddos everywhere to go back to school! Julie and Laura discuss transitioning into new routines and inteview their new middle and high-schoolers about what it's like to move onto the next step from the child's perspective.

    1h 11m
  2. The Cleanout Chronicles

    07/27/2021

    The Cleanout Chronicles

    Ever feel like you just have too much STUFF? Yeah, us too. In this episode, Julie and Laura discuss their methods of going though the mountains of excessive things and purging themselves of the clutter. It's tough. But it feels SO GOOD.

    59 min
  3. Workin'

    06/25/2021

    Workin'

    There are few decisions more impactful on a family than the decision about which job to take. This even applies to work that doesn't earn a paycheck but still takes up our time and energy. In this episode, Julie and Laura discuss jobs that come with and without pay and the things to consider when making the decision to tackle a new position.

    1h 22m
  4. Summertime, Schedules and Surprises

    06/09/2021

    Summertime, Schedules and Surprises

    Summer is here! With the kids out of school and the weather bringing us outdoors things are certainly different during this season. Julie and Laura discuss goals and schedules for the summer months and share an exciting announcement!

    1h 11m
  5. When Good Hearts Go Bad

    05/19/2021

    When Good Hearts Go Bad

    What do you do when the unexpected happens and turns your entire life upside down? Julie and Laura discuss the medical crisis that hit the family in 2017 when Julie's husband experienced a critical cardiac illness. They share their individual perspectives and the ways in which we can all be prepared for and weather life's inevitable storms.

    1h 40m
  6. Home Improvements

    05/04/2021

    Home Improvements

    Sometimes making your house a home requires some elbow grease, some money or both! When taking on projects both big and small there's a lot to learn and to consider. In this episode, Julie and Laura discuss some of their own project successes and failures as well as game plans for making their homes everything they want them to be.

    1h 16m
  7. Children of the Heart - Fostering and Adoption

    04/20/2021

    Children of the Heart - Fostering and Adoption

    Having a baby isn't the only way to build a family full of love. In this special episode, Julie and Laura welcome guest Sarah Coleman who shares her experience as a foster and adoptive parent. Sarah walks us through her journey as she and her husband have helped make a difference in the lives of children in need of a safe, loving home.

    1h 23m
  8. Babies - Part 4: Adjusting to Them

    04/06/2021

    Babies - Part 4: Adjusting to Them

    Julie and Laura continue their baby series and discuss the challenges that come with new parenthood. Bringing our babies home can bring us so much joy but also impacts us physically, emotionally and financially. It's hard but we can do it!

    1h 19m
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Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
17 Ratings

About

Two very different sisters living 2,000 miles attempt to balance parenting, marriage, finances, goal-setting and chaos in this conversational podcast. Running a family and household has many parallels with running a successful business. Let's talk about the ways we can (mostly) create success at home: The hopeful, the hilarious and the HARD.

Information

  • Creator
    Julie Miller and Laura Eckert
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020
  • Show Website
    The Business of Family