1 00:00:05,280 --> 00:00:07,680 Speaker 1: It's the Happy Families Podcast. 2 00:00:08,160 --> 00:00:11,240 Speaker 2: Be really intentional about the way you engage with one another. 3 00:00:11,440 --> 00:00:15,080 Speaker 2: Connection is the heart of relationships, it's the heart of happiness. 4 00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:18,439 Speaker 3: And now here's the stars of our show, my mum 5 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:19,000 Speaker 3: and dad. 6 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:21,840 Speaker 2: I'm feeling a little bit emotional. I'm very, very excited, 7 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:23,520 Speaker 2: but I'm a little bit sad. This is our last 8 00:00:23,560 --> 00:00:25,360 Speaker 2: podcast episode of twenty twenty one. 9 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:26,920 Speaker 1: It's over. 10 00:00:27,120 --> 00:00:29,920 Speaker 4: It's been a big year, it really has. We've had floods, 11 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 4: we've lost of dog. 12 00:00:30,880 --> 00:00:34,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, well that's the living room, Mother's Day, Mother's Wow. 13 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:36,640 Speaker 1: Yeah, now we've shared it with you all. 14 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:40,160 Speaker 2: Yeah, it's been wonderful to be able to enjoy twenty 15 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:42,519 Speaker 2: twenty one on the podcast and do what we can 16 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:44,199 Speaker 2: to help make your family happy. Out by the way, 17 00:00:44,240 --> 00:00:46,479 Speaker 2: We're Justin and Kylie Coulson. I'm the parenting expert on 18 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:50,879 Speaker 2: Parental Guidance Channel Lines, reality TV show about families and parenting, 19 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:53,400 Speaker 2: and the founder of Happy Families dot com dot and 20 00:00:53,479 --> 00:00:53,880 Speaker 2: Coylie and. 21 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:56,160 Speaker 1: I are the mum and dad of six kids. 22 00:00:56,480 --> 00:01:00,680 Speaker 2: And as we wrap up the year with our podcast, 23 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:03,280 Speaker 2: we're going to keep this one really simple and really short. 24 00:01:03,560 --> 00:01:09,959 Speaker 2: Three things to help you have a very merry Christmas. 25 00:01:10,680 --> 00:01:12,720 Speaker 3: Number one, We've got to check in with our own 26 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 3: value systems. I think so often we get caught up 27 00:01:15,520 --> 00:01:18,839 Speaker 3: in what Christmas should or is supposed to look like by. 28 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:22,800 Speaker 2: Some I don't know everybody's expectations. 29 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:23,200 Speaker 4: Of what it should look like. 30 00:01:23,319 --> 00:01:26,440 Speaker 3: Yeah, and we lose ourselves in the process. So I 31 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 3: think checking in and just realigning with our own value 32 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:33,479 Speaker 3: systems will make such a difference to how Christmas feels 33 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:33,880 Speaker 3: this year. 34 00:01:33,920 --> 00:01:35,840 Speaker 2: Can I ask you, honestly if you were to tell 35 00:01:35,880 --> 00:01:39,240 Speaker 2: me your top three things in terms of values for 36 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:40,360 Speaker 2: you this Christmas? 37 00:01:40,520 --> 00:01:42,319 Speaker 1: Because we haven't had this conversation. I mean, this is 38 00:01:42,319 --> 00:01:43,000 Speaker 1: really important. 39 00:01:43,319 --> 00:01:45,199 Speaker 2: What would you say will help Christmas to go well 40 00:01:45,319 --> 00:01:49,160 Speaker 2: based on your top three values around this time of year. 41 00:01:49,480 --> 00:01:52,040 Speaker 4: Connecting with our family with our children. 42 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:54,560 Speaker 2: Yeah, okay, so not extended family, just connecting with you, 43 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:55,720 Speaker 2: me and our kids. 44 00:01:56,000 --> 00:01:56,640 Speaker 1: That's Number one. 45 00:01:57,120 --> 00:02:00,240 Speaker 3: A simple day where we just we're actually not worried 46 00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:02,600 Speaker 3: about all of the details. We're actually just able to 47 00:02:02,600 --> 00:02:03,360 Speaker 3: spend time together. 48 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:05,720 Speaker 2: So subtract and reduce. Except for the food. I want 49 00:02:05,720 --> 00:02:06,720 Speaker 2: an abundance of food. 50 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:07,640 Speaker 4: Are you cooking? 51 00:02:08,120 --> 00:02:11,600 Speaker 1: I'll be involved. What's your third one? 52 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:12,919 Speaker 4: It's not about the gifts. 53 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:16,520 Speaker 3: The three things will kind of lead to to the 54 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:18,520 Speaker 3: one thing we don't need stuff. 55 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:20,720 Speaker 2: Okay, well, I'm going to add faith. I really want 56 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:23,160 Speaker 2: to have a faith full Christmas as well. But this 57 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:24,920 Speaker 2: is the purpose of the conversation, and you can see, 58 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:27,160 Speaker 2: I mean I've done that right now with you, to 59 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:29,960 Speaker 2: help anyone who's listening to recognize how easy it is 60 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,919 Speaker 2: to just zero in on what are our top three 61 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:33,840 Speaker 2: things for Christmas. If we can just get those three 62 00:02:33,840 --> 00:02:36,680 Speaker 2: things right, everything else will be fine. So to help 63 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:38,480 Speaker 2: you to have a very merry Christmas, number one, check 64 00:02:38,520 --> 00:02:41,160 Speaker 2: in with your values. Number two I'm going to recommend, 65 00:02:41,240 --> 00:02:44,000 Speaker 2: as an extension of that, be really intentional about the 66 00:02:44,040 --> 00:02:44,480 Speaker 2: way you. 67 00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:45,639 Speaker 1: Engage with one another. 68 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:49,520 Speaker 2: Connection is the heart of relationships, It's the heart of happiness. 69 00:02:49,919 --> 00:02:51,040 Speaker 2: Minimize screens. 70 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:53,799 Speaker 4: I can even go on a screen sabbatical. 71 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:56,120 Speaker 1: I don't think that we're going to have the capacity 72 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:56,520 Speaker 1: to do that. 73 00:02:56,680 --> 00:02:59,320 Speaker 4: Oh I plan on making that happens. 74 00:03:00,240 --> 00:03:02,000 Speaker 2: Well, I guess there's a fourth value that needed to 75 00:03:02,000 --> 00:03:05,840 Speaker 2: come into number one there. But we know that screens 76 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:09,560 Speaker 2: can be in some circumstances brilliant for bringing the family together, 77 00:03:09,919 --> 00:03:13,000 Speaker 2: and other times it can be just devastating for what 78 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:15,640 Speaker 2: a family looks like. And Christmas is a time for connection. 79 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:18,600 Speaker 2: So get the balance right when it comes to screens 80 00:03:18,639 --> 00:03:20,160 Speaker 2: and books and any other distractions. 81 00:03:20,800 --> 00:03:21,600 Speaker 1: Be together. 82 00:03:21,800 --> 00:03:23,919 Speaker 2: It's just so important, and I know that not everyone 83 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:26,440 Speaker 2: gets to have that, and there's a level of privilege 84 00:03:26,480 --> 00:03:29,079 Speaker 2: associated with saying, let's be together with the people we love. 85 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:31,000 Speaker 1: Some people can't well. 86 00:03:30,800 --> 00:03:33,000 Speaker 3: And sometimes screens play a huge part in being able 87 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:33,600 Speaker 3: to be together. 88 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:36,840 Speaker 4: This last two years we've seen. 89 00:03:36,720 --> 00:03:40,760 Speaker 3: Well with COVID, Yeah, boost in zoom and face time, 90 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:42,600 Speaker 3: face time, all of these other ways that we can 91 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:45,080 Speaker 3: connect with families and it makes such a difference. But 92 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:47,920 Speaker 3: utilizing it for those things and not for other things 93 00:03:47,920 --> 00:03:50,040 Speaker 3: that would distract us and take us away from people. 94 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:52,040 Speaker 2: And the third thing to help you have a very 95 00:03:52,160 --> 00:03:56,480 Speaker 2: merry Christmas. Don't get sunburn or frost bite. Oh yeah, 96 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:59,800 Speaker 2: for anyone who's in the northern hemisphere. Avoid the cold 97 00:03:59,880 --> 00:04:02,040 Speaker 2: or avoid the heat so that you can be healthy 98 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:03,880 Speaker 2: and happy. You don't drink too much if you're a drinker, 99 00:04:04,640 --> 00:04:06,200 Speaker 2: look after the people around. 100 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:08,000 Speaker 1: You, and have a wonderful Christmas. 101 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 2: Hey, right after the break, one more quick thing that 102 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:12,440 Speaker 2: we need to mention, and then that's it for the year. 103 00:04:12,840 --> 00:04:18,520 Speaker 1: It's the Happy Families podcast. Are Screens Creating Tension at home? Tweens? 104 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:21,760 Speaker 3: Teens and Screens is a webinar to guide families to healthy, 105 00:04:22,320 --> 00:04:24,320 Speaker 3: safe super screen solutions. 106 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:28,400 Speaker 2: Bye today at happy families dot com dot au slash shop. 107 00:04:29,160 --> 00:04:31,400 Speaker 3: It's the Happy Families podcast, the podcast with a time 108 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:33,559 Speaker 3: poor parent who just wants answers. Now, I just almost 109 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:34,599 Speaker 3: forgot what I was going to say. 110 00:04:34,680 --> 00:04:35,480 Speaker 1: You're so relaxed. 111 00:04:35,640 --> 00:04:36,080 Speaker 4: Well I am. 112 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:38,600 Speaker 1: It's almost over happy Christmas. 113 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 2: I love it when it's been a long time since 114 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:42,160 Speaker 2: I've worked in an office, But I used to love 115 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:43,560 Speaker 2: the last couple of days in the lead up to 116 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:47,120 Speaker 2: Christmas in the office because everyone was just so relaxed. 117 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:48,279 Speaker 1: And that's kind of where you are. 118 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:50,440 Speaker 2: I mean, you're reclining in the chair right now where 119 00:04:50,440 --> 00:04:51,480 Speaker 2: we're recording the podcast. 120 00:04:51,720 --> 00:04:52,720 Speaker 4: It's behind my bag. 121 00:04:52,800 --> 00:04:55,359 Speaker 2: I just need to drink rancho relax. So I'll go 122 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 2: and get you a soda what do you call it? 123 00:04:57,040 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 2: Or so you really forgot what it's called. I'll go 124 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:00,000 Speaker 2: and get you a soda stream in just a second. 125 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:02,760 Speaker 4: As long as there's a wedge of line with a. 126 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:05,280 Speaker 2: Wedge of line off our lime tree, it's coming right 127 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:07,880 Speaker 2: up as soon as we finish the podcast. Hey, I 128 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:09,680 Speaker 2: just want to mention a couple of things in relation 129 00:05:09,720 --> 00:05:10,440 Speaker 2: to the podcast. 130 00:05:10,839 --> 00:05:12,800 Speaker 1: This year, we've closed. 131 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:17,200 Speaker 2: In on two million downloads of the podcast two million, 132 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:21,400 Speaker 2: So can I just say a tremendously big thank you 133 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:23,960 Speaker 2: to everyone who has been a Happy Family's listener during 134 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:26,400 Speaker 2: twenty twenty one. We hope that you've enjoyed the podcast, 135 00:05:26,440 --> 00:05:29,240 Speaker 2: and we're so grateful that you do listen and give 136 00:05:29,279 --> 00:05:31,760 Speaker 2: us an opportunity to have a little bit of a 137 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:33,800 Speaker 2: little bit of reach, a little bit of influence in 138 00:05:33,839 --> 00:05:36,240 Speaker 2: your homes, to make your family happier. It's why we 139 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:38,800 Speaker 2: do what we do, and we're so, so very grateful. 140 00:05:39,160 --> 00:05:42,239 Speaker 2: We also really appreciate the work of JR. Our brilliant 141 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:45,039 Speaker 2: producer who makes the podcast come alive and sound as 142 00:05:45,440 --> 00:05:47,040 Speaker 2: good as it does, because if I was in charge 143 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:48,960 Speaker 2: of doing all that work, it would not sound. 144 00:05:48,720 --> 00:05:54,359 Speaker 1: Nearly as good. And Craig Bruce, our executive producer. Craig 145 00:05:54,600 --> 00:05:56,359 Speaker 1: is just wonderful. 146 00:05:56,560 --> 00:05:59,359 Speaker 2: It keeps us on track, but he's a great listener 147 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:03,719 Speaker 2: and a really thoughtful creative guy who helps the podcast 148 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:06,839 Speaker 2: to come alive with the ideas that we have. I 149 00:06:06,839 --> 00:06:09,920 Speaker 2: don't think that the podcast could sound anything like it 150 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:11,359 Speaker 2: sounds now if it wasn't for Jr. 151 00:06:11,360 --> 00:06:11,720 Speaker 1: And Craig. 152 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:14,560 Speaker 2: So, gentlemen, we really appreciate both of you for the 153 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:16,200 Speaker 2: great work that you do, and to a Happy Family's 154 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:19,000 Speaker 2: team who help people to actually get access to the 155 00:06:19,040 --> 00:06:21,680 Speaker 2: podcast by loading it up and by promoting it and 156 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:25,080 Speaker 2: by sharing links and all the social media stuff. 157 00:06:24,800 --> 00:06:27,039 Speaker 1: And everything around it. We have a great team who 158 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:28,200 Speaker 1: make this podcast work. 159 00:06:28,440 --> 00:06:30,920 Speaker 3: You know. One of the things that I just am 160 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:32,960 Speaker 3: so grateful for when I think about all of the 161 00:06:32,960 --> 00:06:37,040 Speaker 3: people that we have surrounded us in the Happy Families team, 162 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:42,320 Speaker 3: is just this amazing group of people who not only 163 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:44,120 Speaker 3: are doing the very best in their own sphere, but 164 00:06:44,160 --> 00:06:47,080 Speaker 3: they have such a belief in what we are trying 165 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:48,520 Speaker 3: to achieve here at Happy Families. 166 00:06:48,600 --> 00:06:50,799 Speaker 1: Yeah. They really biny into the mission of Happy Families. 167 00:06:50,920 --> 00:06:53,159 Speaker 4: Yeah, and we couldn't do it without them. 168 00:06:53,480 --> 00:06:54,280 Speaker 1: So JR. 169 00:06:54,360 --> 00:06:57,000 Speaker 2: Craig, Happy Family's Team, and to all of our Happy 170 00:06:57,000 --> 00:07:00,480 Speaker 2: Families podcast listeners, thank you, Thank you so very much. 171 00:07:01,000 --> 00:07:04,680 Speaker 2: We hope that you have a wonderful Merry Christmas and 172 00:07:04,760 --> 00:07:07,960 Speaker 2: a fabulous festive season, and we'll see you again in 173 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:08,800 Speaker 2: twenty twenty two. 174 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:10,520 Speaker 4: Merry Christmas,