Back in 2018, I wrote a blog post about my perspective on learning together as a family that transcends all educational models and is simply a lifestyle approach. Today, we reflect back on how much this model of "Functional Education" has served us well over the years, and break down the acronym of "FUNCTION" to dig into what it really looks like. Read the corresponding blog post here: <a title= "Why I Believe In Functional Education...And What That Really Is" href="https://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/functionaleducation/">Why I Believe In Functional Education...And What That Really Is</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Back in 2018, I wrote a blog post about my perspective on learning together as a family that transcends all educational models and is simply a lifestyle approach. Today, we reflect back on how much this model of "Functional Education" has served us well over the years, and break down the acronym of "FUNCTION" to dig into what it really looks like. Read the corresponding blog post here: &lt;a title= "Why I Believe In Functional Education...And What That Really Is" href="https://www.mamasaysnamaste.com/functionaleducation/"&gt;Why I Believe In Functional Education...And What That Really Is&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Back in 2018, I wrote a blog post about my perspective on learning together as a family that transcends all educational models and is simply a lifestyle approach. Today, we reflect back on how much this model of "Functional Education" has served us...

The One Approach to Learning We Can All Get Behind

If you haven't ever discussed what "home" looks and feels like to you, how will you know when you're there?  We spend a lot of time in business looking at things like a vision statement, team meetings, and showing up in our best light. Yet how often do we give this same intention at home?  We dive into our foundational post on "family vision" that we did eight years ago, reminiscing on the steps we took with young children as well as looking back now at other approaches that would work.  Not everyone is going to get excited about a family vision any more than going to yet another office meeting. Yet each shift toward intention makes an easier flow for everyone to thrive in their own way.  So check out these tips on creating a family vision and why it's important - and let us know what you come up with!

<description>&lt;p&gt;If you haven't ever discussed what "home" looks and feels like to you, how will you know when you're there? &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We spend a lot of time in business looking at things like a vision statement, team meetings, and showing up in our best light. Yet how often do we give this same intention at home? &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We dive into our foundational post on "family vision" that we did eight years ago, reminiscing on the steps we took with young children as well as looking back now at other approaches that would work. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Not everyone is going to get excited about a family vision any more than going to yet another office meeting. Yet each shift toward intention makes an easier flow for everyone to thrive in their own way. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;So check out these tips on creating a family vision and why it's important - and let us know what you come up with! &lt;/p&gt;</description>

If you haven't ever discussed what "home" looks and feels like to you, how will you know when you're there?  We spend a lot of time in business looking at things like a vision statement, team meetings, and showing up in our best light. Yet how...

Do you have a family vision?

In today's episode, we're diving into the three steps of "showing up" in your relationships - whether it's with your partner, your kids, your family, or your friends. Are you willing to embrace who you are right now, to own your past, and realize it doesn't have to dictate your future? We explore the first step - "looking inward" - and discuss the importance of giving yourself love, accepting responsibility for your actions, and aligning them with your intentions for how you want to show up in this world. Then, we uncover the significance of "looking forward" and why it's essential to start acting in the direction of your desires, even if you're not yet fully there. Finally, we tackle "looking together" - where we communicate, share our intentions, and operate as a team in our relationships. We emphasize the profound vulnerability and the crucial role of communication in truly understanding and supporting each other. We also shed light on the delicate balance of grace and gratitude in navigating life's messiness and cultivating growth together. So, are you ready to step into who you want to be and show up in your relationships fully? Tune in to uncover practical insights and strategies for thriving together, embracing growth, and fostering deep connection.

<description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;In today's episode, we're diving into the three steps of "showing up" in your relationships - whether it's with your partner, your kids, your family, or your friends. Are you willing to embrace who you are right now, to own your past, and realize it doesn't have to dictate your future?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We explore the first step - "looking inward" - and discuss the importance of giving yourself love, accepting responsibility for your actions, and aligning them with your intentions for how you want to show up in this world.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Then, we uncover the significance of "looking forward" and why it's essential to start acting in the direction of your desires, even if you're not yet fully there.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Finally, we tackle "looking together" - where we communicate, share our intentions, and operate as a team in our relationships. We emphasize the profound vulnerability and the crucial role of communication in truly understanding and supporting each other.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We also shed light on the delicate balance of grace and gratitude in navigating life's messiness and cultivating growth together.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;So, are you ready to step into who you want to be and show up in your relationships fully? Tune in to uncover practical insights and strategies for thriving together, embracing growth, and fostering deep connection.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In today's episode, we're diving into the three steps of "showing up" in your relationships - whether it's with your partner, your kids, your family, or your friends. Are you willing to embrace who you are right now, to own your past, and realize it...

The 3 Tenets of Showing Up

Join us in Episode 335 as Nathan and I delve into the power of setting intentions and our word of the year for 2024. We explore the shift from traditional goal setting to focusing on the feelings we want to achieve and the people we want to become. We go over our words and intentions from the past decade with true examples of how it's impacted our growth, and dig into the deeper meaning and desires around a goal when life is always handing us curveballs.

<description>&lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;Join us in Episode 335 as Nathan and I delve into the power of setting intentions and our word of the year for 2024.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;We explore the shift from traditional goal setting to focusing on the feelings we want to achieve and the people we want to become.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt;We go over our words and intentions from the past decade with true examples of how it's impacted our growth, and dig into the deeper meaning and desires around a goal when life is always handing us curveballs. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Join us in Episode 335 as Nathan and I delve into the power of setting intentions and our word of the year for 2024. We explore the shift from traditional goal setting to focusing on the feelings we want to achieve and the people we want to become. We...

A New Take on Yearly Goals and Intentions

This week we dig into a listener question - how do you navigate judging others - especially when you see poor parenting decisions being made that affect the kids? We hit on 3 tools to help you navigate judgment and shift the focus to the ripple effect of your impact as we share about the lasting legacy inspired by my father's and my favorite quote.

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week we dig into a listener question - how do you navigate judging others - especially when you see poor parenting decisions being made that affect the kids?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We hit on 3 tools to help you navigate judgment and shift the focus to the ripple effect of your impact as we share about the lasting legacy inspired by my father's and my favorite quote. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

This week we dig into a listener question - how do you navigate judging others - especially when you see poor parenting decisions being made that affect the kids? We hit on 3 tools to help you navigate judgment and shift the focus to the ripple effect...

Breaking Down Judgment

Looking for input to shift your family from chaos and reaction to a life with intention? Ashley's audio blog series is theme-focused with binge-worthy content on how to create the family and lifestyle you love to come home to. She's a fulltime RVing, location independent, unschooling mama of three, focused on authenticity, awareness, personality styles and embracing love in the present moment.

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