<p>I'm welcoming back my wife, Stef, for an overdue catch-up on the trials and triumphs we've faced over the last 18 months.</p><p><br></p><p>From the birth of our son, Niko, adjusting to life with two young children, surviving multiple moves including a brief stint in Nashville, and dealing with getting hit by a car back in December, we share how these experiences have reshaped our perspectives on family, work, and faith.</p><p><br></p><p>We also discuss the importance of in-person community building, parenting challenges, and our goals for 2025 and the future, including exciting plans for Bare Ranch.</p><p><br></p><p>CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 Welcome Back to the Podcast</p><p>02:29 The Best Chicken Recipe</p><p>04:19 Reflecting on 18 Months of Madness</p><p>11:29 Lessons from Nashville</p><p>13:52 The Importance of Community</p><p>18:35 Balancing Alone Time and Socialization</p><p>29:08 The Two-Kid Life</p><p>37:43 The Car Accident: A Life-Changing Event</p><p>47:44 Balancing Work, Family, and Personal Growth</p><p>55:43 Parenting Challenges and Toddlerhood</p><p>01:10:09 Creative Resurgence and Community Building</p><p>01:13:59 Exciting Future Plans and Personal Goals</p><p>01:16:08 Book Recommendations and Closing Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>MENTIONS:</p><p>Half Time by Bob Buford</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Halftime-Significance-Bob-P-Buford/dp/0310344441" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Halftime-Significance-Bob-P-Buford/dp/0310344441</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Circle-Maker-Praying-Circles-Greatest/dp/1491511370" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Circle-Maker-Praying-Circles-Greatest/dp/1491511370</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleff</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Gather-Parent-Ancient-Cultures/dp/1982149671" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Gather-Parent-Ancient-Cultures/dp/1982149671</a></p><p><br></p><p>BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company by Jim Collins</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/BE-2-0-Beyond-Entrepreneurship-Business/dp/0399564233" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/BE-2-0-Beyond-Entrepreneurship-Business/dp/0399564233</a></p><p><br></p><p>ORDER STEF'S CHILDREN'S BOOK, GO ONE MORE!</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Stefany-Bare/dp/1957616873" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Stefany-Bare/dp/1957616873</a></p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW:</p><p>NICK IG:<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenickbarepodcast/episodes/instagram.com/nickbarefitness/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/nickbarefitness/</a></p><p>STEF IG:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stefany.bare/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/stefany.bare/?hl=en</a></p><p>YT:<a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenickbarepodcast/episodes/youtube.com/@nickbarefitness" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">youtube.com/@nickbarefitness</a></p><p><br></p><p>Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 20% off FOR LIFE</p><p><a href="https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/pages/bpn-membership?srsltid=AfmBOorlpjVeag2kkt3eZ5UpWcFA5Bb2v5V_93lmO47Vn_Y8DRdLwDLL" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/pages/bpn-membership?srsltid=AfmBOorlpjVeag2kkt3eZ5UpWcFA5Bb2v5V_93lmO47Vn_Y8DRdLwDLL</a></p>