You want to make sure you and your family are on the same page, a family meeting helps to do just that. In this episode, CJ and Cheryl discuss how having regular family meetings help bring everyone together and make an even stronger bond.   A family meeting gives everyone a chance to speak and be heard.  It also helps to slow things down and focus on each other and the importance of your family team.

In order to lead by example, you have to stop talking and start doing.  You have to be the example and lead from the front. In this episode, CJ & Cheryl go over why you have to put in the work consistently and show by doing. It comes down to less talk and more action.

You’ve gotta have a plan and even more than a plan you need to have a blueprint laid out that you are working toward each and every day. In this episode, CJ & Cheryl walk you through how to utilize Foundational 5 and create your 90-day blueprint and work backward on how to accomplish what you’ve set out to. Hoping, wishing, and praying doesn’t make it happen, only action does that.  It’s time to put together your 90-day blueprint and take consistent action.

A fortress is a stronghold that is not susceptible to outside influence or disturbance and that’s why it’s imperative that we all build a strong family fortress. In this episode, CJ and Cheryl discuss how you build and create your own family fortress.  They talk about getting clear on what you want and focusing on what you can do right here and now to work toward fortifying your family. They also cover how to build a strong family unit and create a solid family team.  Your family should be a team and everyone needs to be on the same page and working toward the same outcome.

We all want to be loved and a lot of times we give love in ways that are meaningful to us and that love isn’t always felt by the receiving party because it’s not as meaningful to them. In this episode, CJ & Cheryl explore the 5 love languages and how knowing the love languages of your spouse, kids, friends, and family really help you navigate the best ways to give love so that it’s truly felt because you’re giving it in a way that means the most to the other person.   Words of affirmation, physical touch, receiving gifts, quality time, and acts of service are the 5 primarily love languages as laid out by Gary Chapman in his book The 5 Love Languages and this is the perfect time to dive in further and explore more on how to utilize this in all of our lives.

Your mind is powerful and what you believe to be true is true for you.  That’s why it’s so important to take charge of your thoughts and beliefs. In this episode, CJ & Cheryl walk you through questions you should be asking yourself to get more mental clarity and to ensure that your mindset is serving you. What you allow into your mind on a continual basis will come to fruition through your thoughts and actions.  Input equals output and in order for things to change you must change and it all starts in your mind.

We’ve all heard the saying “you can’t fill from an empty cup” and on this episode CJ & Cheryl discuss the importance of making yourself a priority. They talk about how the small daily actions you do for yourself keep your cup full.  It’s not always about spending hours upon hours on yourself but rather it’s about finding the things you enjoy that replenish you. They give you tons of ideas of how you can fill your cup and take care of yourself from reading and journaling to the food you eat and the movement you get in all the way to learning a new skill, going for a drive, playing with your kids and being thankful and grateful for the life you have.

On this episode, CJ & Cheryl talk about taking time on Sunday to plan out your week.  They go over all the different things you can plan out such as reading and meditation, workouts, time with your friends and family, work related items, self care, new skills, meals and much more! They also discuss how by taking the time to plan out the week on Sunday you’re actually saving yourself hours on time during the week that you don’t have to think about what all needs to get done because you’ve already laid it all out. By planning out your week on Sunday you’ll be ready to hit the ground running on Monday and jumpstart your week!

In order for you to get what you want you have to be in the process of doing.  It’s not enough to want it and talk about it. You have to take action on it. On this episode, CJ & Cheryl dive into the importance of talking about what it is that you want and having a conversation.  They also discuss the importance of taking what you’ve talked about and putting it into a super simple plan. Then comes the most pivotal step… the action!  It’s the consistent daily action toward what you want, following the plan you’ve laid out, that’ll get you where you want to go. Actions speak louder than words.  It’s not enough to say what you want, you've gotta go after it!

On this episode, CJ & Cheryl discuss the difference between being busy versus being productive and Foundational 5 and how it’s pivotal to every area and aspect of your life.   Foundational 5 consists of Faith, Fitness, Family, Finances and Freedom.  When utilized correctly you’re able to focus on each of these areas on a daily basis.  They go over in-depth what each of these areas consists of and how you really can do it all when you make the time and take consistent action.

On this episode CJ & Cheryl discuss the reason they started this podcast and what to expect. They also go over what it means to be a Can Do Family and why they decided to call this a “Project.”   They cover the importance of getting back to basics, laying a solid foundation and taking consistent action.