Welcome to the 18 Summers Podcast for Parents! Family life is essential – hosts Jim & Jamie Sheils are on a mission to help you live your best one. You'll hear personal, inspiring and mindset-shifting stories from thought leaders in parenting, entrepreneurship and more. You CAN find success in business WITHOUT sacrificing your family.
Always authentic and relatable, Jim & Jamie have guided thousands of families in creating the family life they've always wanted. Listen in and learn how you, too, can ignite your family life to make the absolute most of your 18 Summers.
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How to Teach Kids Money Management Without Spoiling Them
Episode 180
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 • Duration 27:49
What if your kid's lemonade stand became a legit business? In this episode, we crack the "Education Matrix" code, turning allowances into assets, guiding kids to buy real estate, launch ventures, and master money without brewing entitlement. Get ready-to-use tools and stories to make you their first business coach.
Key takeaways to listen for
Why everyday financial topics in conversations are vital for kids
How a simple visual can change kids' learning curve around money
Mastering one specialized skill vs. being well-rounded
The best financial lessons you can give your kids
A way to give money a deeper purpose in a child's life
Connect with Us To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here.
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Navigating the Joys and Challenges of Blended Families
Episode 179
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 • Duration 32:01
What does it really take to thrive as a blended family for over 14 years? In this episode, we share hard-earned lessons, honest stories, and the intentional practices that helped us navigate challenges and strengthen our bond. Tune in for practical advice on communication, connection, and creating unity in your blended family journey.
Key takeaways to listen for
The value of effective communication in a blended family's success
How to build trust and relationships with your children
Challenges and approaches to integrating external family dynamics
Why you need to establish family rituals to strengthen bonds
Emotional process and impact of adopting his stepchildren
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Create Memories That Matter in the Magic and Mayhem of Holiday Traditions
Episode 170
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 • Duration 28:47
Open your heart to the magic of holiday celebrations in this episode, where we share personal stories and practical tips for enriching family gatherings. Learn how to navigate potential stressors and embrace new traditions to create memorable and meaningful experiences. Whether you're refining festive routines or introducing fresh ideas, this discussion is packed with insights to make your celebrations truly special.
Key takeaways to listen for
An innovative tradition aimed at eliminating holiday scheduling conflicts
Strategies for low-key, inclusive celebrations
Benefits of keeping celebrations simple and accessible
A simple way of fostering genuine connections during family gatherings
The value of creating and maintaining holiday traditions
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There is no right or wrong way to grieve, no matter what type of loss you've experienced. Listen in as Jim Sheils highlights the value of making the most of your time with someone you care about and his perspective on loss and pain.
Key takeaways to listen for
How to cope with grief and loss
Why setting intentional relationship matters
Connect with Us
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here.
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Touching One's Life to Ease Fear and Pain Through Faith, Love and Forgiveness with Immaculée Ilibagiza
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 • Duration 50:44
Discover the meaning of incredible unconditional love in this episode with Immaculée Ilibagiza who shares her journey through the darkness of genocide and whose life has been touched by fear, sorrow, and grief. Stay tuned to discover the healing power of prayer and self-love in overcoming trauma, anger, and hatred, and its impact on yourself and your family.
Key takeaways to listen for
Best steps to reestablish familial affection
How to shed a light on others
Unpacking forgiveness: Understanding trauma and anger healing
The long-term repercussions of trauma on a person's life
Spiritual ideas in dealing with anger
What is the impact of parenting on child development?
Resources mentioned in this episode
Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza and Steve Erwin | Paperback, Hardcover
AboutImmaculée Ilibagiza
Immaculée Ilibagiza was born and raised in a small village in Rwanda, Africa. She enjoyed a peaceful childhood with her loving parents and three brothers. Education was very important in her household, so it was no surprise that she did well in school and went on to the National University of Rwanda to study electrical and mechanical engineering. It was while she was home from school on Easter break in 1994 that Immaculée's life was transformed forever.
In 1998, Immaculée emigrated from Rwanda to the United States where she continued her work for peace through the United Nations. During that time, she shared her story with co-workers and friends who were so impacted by her testimony they insisted she write it down. Three days after finishing her manuscript, she met best-selling author Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, who, within minutes of meeting her, offered to publish her book. Dyer is quoted as saying, "There is something much more than charisma at work here - Immaculée not only writes and speaks about unconditional love and forgiveness, but she radiates it wherever she goes."
Cognizant Solution for Business, Life, and Family Responsibilities with Don Wenner
Friday, February 11, 2022 • Duration 33:08
We define goals and purpose in our family the same way we do with our business. But how can we achieve a balance between business and family responsibilities? Join us in this episode as Don Wenner talks about integrating family and business through principles and basic values we already have.
Key takeaways to listen for
Getting into the appropriate frame of mind
How does attitude impacts an individual
The 8F to have a progressive family and business life
Five pillars of success and happiness
Family compass: What its role in raising children?
Don Wenner is the Founder & CEO of DLP Capital, a private real estate investment and financial services company focused on making an IMPACT by acquiring, developing, and building relationships, housing, leaders, and organizations. DLP Capital has an expansive array of business divisions and companies including lending, investment funds, sales, leasing, property management, construction management, development, and loan servicing. Don is a master of scaling high growth high-profit entrepreneurial companies. DLP Capital has been ranked in the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in the U.S. for 9 consecutive years. In addition to his passions for scaling businesses, investing in housing, and personal productivity and growth, Don's passions revolve around family, faith, fitness/health, devouring books, traveling, and spending time outdoors hiking, biking, kayaking, running, playing basketball, tennis, and coaching his boy's basketball and football teams.
Parental Values, Beliefs, and Behavior | Effects on Children's Capacity to Achieve Goals with Courtney Bejgrowicz
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 • Duration 28:52
How do you think parental pressure affects children in accomplishing goals and discovering their true passion? Find out in this episode as Courtney Bejgrowicz discusses finding your passion and purpose and withstanding familial pressure over parental beliefs.
Key takeaways to listen for
Finding the way to your passion and purpose
Inspiring children to pursue and accomplish their aspirations
Why it's important to find the right balance between passion and pursuit
Building a position relationship with your parents
Courtney Bejgrowicz is a high school English teacher who uses her passion for literature and desire to inspire others to inform her work. She enjoys mentoring teachers and helping her students find their inner voices. In her first book, Grad to Grown-Up, Bejgrowicz teams up with her father Gene Rice, entrepreneur and top executive recruiter, to offer advice for young adults to excel in their personal and professional lives. Bejgrowicz looks forward to writing more books to help people live fulfilling lives.
Supporting Young People to Discover Their Life's Purpose and Passion with Gene Rice
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 • Duration 42:06
In this episode, Gene Rice guides us to discover strategies and ideas in determining a child's ultimate purpose to accomplish their professional and personal success. Stay tuned to know about the five commonly missed elements of informal education and the road map to a child's success.
Key takeaways to listen for
Beneficial experiences for your children before pursuing a full-time career
Why is it important to encourage your children's passions?
112 reasons why parents fail to guide their children
The importance of developing a mind of gratefulness to young people
How is professional success related to personal success?
Rags-to-riches author and CEO Gene Rice and his high school English teacher daughter Courtney Bejgrowicz, share critical information alongside professional and personal successes and failures to demystify adulthood. They are the co-authors of the book "Grad to Grown-Up" which teaches everything you didn't learn in school but all you need to know to launch your personal and professional life. The five sections—life, job search, career, personal finance, and health and relationships—provide real-world insights that are often overlooked in formal education.
Gene Rice is a leading executive retained recruiter, placing over 1000 executives while building one of the largest search firms in the world. He is also chairman of Rice Cohen International, and co-founder of the Plant a Seed Inspire a Dream Foundation, which has helped over 700 kids' children pursue their passions. He brings a desire to help others to all he does.
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How Children Can Live Happier and Healthier with Dr. Karin Jakubowski
Friday, January 21, 2022 • Duration 31:01
Sometimes we forget that our children can have terrible days and negative behaviors too, but do you know what to do when they become troublesome? Dive in today as Dr. Karin Jakubowski reveals her expertise in assisting parents in finding solutions whether their child is experiencing difficulties at school or at home.
Continue listening to find out how mindfulness and positive affirmations will help you connect and communicate better with your children.
Key takeaways to listen for
Developing a safe place to learn for children
Great ways to communicate with your children
2 reasons why children exhibit challenging behaviors
With a doctorate in Educational Leadership, and nearly 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal, she is highly regarded as an educational game-changer.
Her insights have been featured in various media outlets including The Washington Times and Delaware State News and heard in multiple speaking engagements internationally such as the National Principals Conference and as far-reaching as India.
As an empowerment coach, she provides a framework for parents who feel helpless when their child is experiencing challenging problems at school or home to experience the happy life they always dreamed of having through utilizing her revolutionary problem-solving approach.
Making A Conscientious Decision For Your Yourself and Your Family with Hal Elrod
Thursday, January 13, 2022 • Duration 44:59
If you want to reach your goals in EVERY area of your life, this episode will provide you with the inspiration, motivation, and action plan you need to take yourself and your family to the next level. Listen in as Hal Elrod talks about practical tips and strategies to empower yourself and live the life you deserve.
Key takeaways to listen for
2 reasons why you should take a sabbatical
How a sabbatical can transform your life and family
2 powerful ways to become your own expert
Simple rules that can help to make life-changing decisions
Hal Elrod is on a mission to elevate the consciousness of humanity, one morning at a time. As one of the highest-rated keynote speakers in America, creator of one of the fastest-growing and most engaged online communities in existence, and author of one of the highest-rated, best-selling books in the world, The Miracle Morning—which has been translated into 27 languages, has over 2,000 five-star Amazon reviews and is practiced daily by over 500,000 people in 70+ countries—he is doing exactly that.
Hal actually died at age 20. Hit head-on by a drunk driver at 70 miles per hour, his heart stopped for 6 minutes, broke 11 bones, and eventually woke from a coma to be told by doctors that he would .
Immaculée's first book, Left to Tell; Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust (Hay House) was released in March of 2006. Left to Tellquickly became a New York Times BestSeller. To date, it has been translated into seventeen languages and has sold over two million copies. Immaculée's story has also been made into a documentary entitled The Diary of Immaculée. She has appeared on 60 Minutes, The CBS Early Show, CNN, EWTN, CBS Evening News, The Aljazeera Network as well as in The New York Times, USA Today, Newsday, and many other domestic and international publications. She was recently featured in Michael Collopy's Architects of Peace project, which has honored legendary people like Mother Teresa, Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela and the Dalai Lama.
Immaculée has received honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Notre Dame, Saint John's University, Seton Hall University, Siena College, Walsh University and the Catholic University of America. She has been recognized and honored with numerous humanitarian awards, including The Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace, the American Legacy's Women of Strength & Courage Award and the 2015 National Speaker's Assocation's Master of Influence Award.
Left toTell has received a Christopher Award "affirming the highest values of human spirit," and was chosen as Outreach Magazine'sselection for "Best Outreach Testimony/Biography Resource of 2007." Left to Tell has been adopted into the curriculum of dozens of high schools and universities, including Villanova University, which selected it for their "One Book Program," making Left to Tell mandatory reading for its 6,000 students.
Immaculée has written six additional books in recent years - Led by Faith: Rising from the Ashes of the Rwandan Genocide, Our Lady of Kibeho, If Only We Had Listened, Visit from Heaven, and The Boy Who Met Jesus, and The Rosary.
Today, Immaculée is regarded as one of the world's leading speakers on faith, hope and forgiveness. She has shared this universal message with world leaders, school children, multinational corporations, churches, and at events and conferences around the world, including a recent presentation to over 200,000 people in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
A major motion picture about her story is under production with an international release in theaters in 2018.
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here.
Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here.
Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here.
Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here.
Subscribe to 18 Summers Podcast and leave a rating and written review!
To learn more about us, visit our website at www.18summers.com or email us at info@18summers.com. To get a copy of our book "The Family Board Meeting", click here.
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Not only did Hal walk, but he also went on to run a (52 mile) ultra-marathon and become a hall of fame business achiever—before the age of 30.
Then, in November of 2016, Hal nearly died again—his kidneys, lungs, and heart on the verge of failing, which led to his being diagnosed with a very rare, very aggressive form of cancer (acute lymphoblastic leukemia).
After enduring the most difficult year of his life, Hal is now cancer-free and furthering his mission as the Executive Producer of The Miracle Morning Movie—a documentary that both shows you the morning rituals of some of the world's most successful people, as well as takes you around the world to show you the life-changing impact that Miracle Mornings are having, globally.
As one of the most inspiring, highly entertaining (we're talking "wannabe stand-up comedian" level humor!), and one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the world, whether you are an individual or an organization, Hal will give you the tools to Wake Up to Your Full Potential.
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