69: Your Daily Coffee Might Be Costing You Your Dream Trip

69: Your Daily Coffee Might Be Costing You Your Dream Trip

Have you heard of the “latte factor,” how small recurring purchases can prevent bigger goals if unchecked? Today we are talking about reframing our mindset about spending. It is easy to spend $3 - $6 on a morning latte, but how much are you investing in coffee each year? 200 days of purchasing a $4.50 latte can cost you $1,350! If you were to reduce this small spending, what would you do with that extra money?   What is your opportunity cost - what are you giving up with your small daily spending habits? Practicing trade-off-thinking can help us to consciously ask ourselves if we would rather have this now or something bigger later. Immediate gratification and convenience can keep us stuck in unhelpful mindsets and habits. Listen in as Courtney and Jen discuss their experiences and practice of cognitive reframe to help them to reach bigger goals than the immediate gratification of now.   Whether you are saving to bulk up your savings account or budgeting for a family vacation, practicing delayed gratification and trade-off-thinking can help you reach your goals.   #reframe #goals #spending #instantgratification #lattefactor

68: Summer Time Stress

It is officially summer time! Kids will be home, vacations are to be planned, and the house will be filled with the family every day. Summer can be a respite from the typical hustle and bustle, and it can be a new kind of stress that seeps in. How do you balance all of the summer fun with the continued responsibilities of life?   Listen in as Courtney and Jennifer discuss their strategies and systems to create a smoother summer filled with realistic expectations and shared responsibilities at home for everyone involved. Use summer time as an opportunity to teach helpful lessons to your kids at home about common life skills and family goals. From personal hygiene, accountability for time management and contribution to the family daily chores, summer time can be a fun and valuable time to spend together.   What are your tips and strategies to create a successful summer break for everyone in the family?   #reframe #summer #summerstress #lifeskills #family

67: Memorial Day - How Do You Memorialize Your Loved One?

May 25 is Memorial Day -  honoring the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives in service of our country. As we reflect to remember people who are no longer living, with gratitude and sentimentality, we also remember our loved ones who have passed. How do you honor and remember your loved ones that are no longer with you?   Listen in as Jennifer and Courtney discuss their experiences with loss and how they cope with grief, remembrance, and honor of their loved ones. Whether you remember your loved ones with physical items in your home or with shared stories, we want to encourage you to continue to honor your loved ones while also honoring your home.    Shared memories and stories passed to younger generations is a beautiful way to honor loved ones and share their life legacy for generations to come.   #reframe #memorialday #remembrance #honor #family

66: Reframe Your Gift Giving

Celebrating a loved one’s birth is a special occasion. In the month of May, Jennifer and Courtney have a lot of birthday celebrations and gifting ideas to share. We want to challenge yourself to reframe how you give gifts this year. Although receiving a physical gift is appreciated, accumulating gifts and things can be overwhelming.    Listen in as Courtney and Jen discuss their experiences with gift receiving and how they have challenged themselves to reframe how to give and receive thoughtful and memorable gift experiences and shared memories.   Some of the best gift ideas are not things at all. Spending quality time with someone, experiencing a new adventure, or reminiscing about fond memories together can sometimes be more valuable and impactful than a physical gift.   Give the gift that lasts. What do you enjoy receiving from others? And what gift giving habits have you chosen to help reduce physical objects in your home?   #reframe #celebration #gifts #birthday #value

65: Mental Health Awareness Month

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? It began in 1949 with the intention to reduce stigma related to mental health and encourage advocacy by sharing resources and early intervention.   1 in 5 adult Americans, 59.3 million people in 2025, have reported challenges with mental health. There is still stigma surrounding mental health, but mental health is just as important as physical health. Listen in as Courtney and Jennifer discuss more about mental health resources, screening and support as well as discuss their personal experiences with mental health challenges.   We have “more good days together.” Help us break the stigma of mental health. Share your stories and successes about  mental health with others in your support group or with us below.   NAMI.org [http://nami.org] SAMHSA.gov [http://samhsa.gov] MentalHealthAmerica.org [http://mentalhealthamerica.org] #988   #reframe #mentalhealth #breakthestigma #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #support