1KHO 505: Summer is the Season When Most People Go Through Divorce | Gabe and Rebekah Lyons, The Fight For Us
Why is summer the most common season for divorce? In this powerful and heartfelt episode, The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast host Ginny Yurich sits down with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons—authors of The Fight for Us—to talk about the unexpected strains of modern marriage, how childhood patterns silently shape our partnerships, and what it really means to fight for each other. With refreshing vulnerability, the Lyons share the lessons they've learned through 28 years of marriage, raising four kids (two with Down syndrome), and building a life together marked by both purpose and play. They reveal why marriages unravel when there’s no plan, no rest, and no rhythm—and how to change course before resentment takes root.
This episode is packed with practical takeaways, laugh-out-loud moments (yes, we’re talking drive-thru fights and dishwasher wars), and deeply moving reminders that even a broken vacation—or a broken rhythm—can become sacred ground. From connection questions to shared outdoor adventures to play as spiritual practice, Gabe and Rebekah show us that healing is possible—and worth the work. Don’t miss this one.
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📘 Order The Fight for Us: https://rebekahlyons.com/marriage
📝 Take the Marriage “Dysfunctional Dance” Quiz: https://rebekahlyons.com/marriage
📅 Sign up for the November marriage retreat in Franklin, TN: https://rebekahlyons.com/retreat
🎙️ Listen to Gabe & Rebekah’s podcast Rhythms for Life: https://rebekahlyons.com/podcast
📓 Coming Soon: Journal for Us: 10 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have – September 2025
📚 All of Rebekah’s books: https://rebekahlyons.com
📲 Follow @rebekahlyons and @gabelyons on Instagram
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1KHO 504: It's Very Wise to Invest In Your Kids | Jeremy Puglisi, The RV Atlas
Jeremy Puglisi returns for his seventh appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast—and it’s a powerful one. What began as a pop-up camper and a couple of sleep-deprived twins has become a movement, a media company, and a meaningful legacy. In this episode, Jeremy and host Ginny Yurich reflect on what it really means to invest in your children—not with money, but with time, presence, and outdoor adventures. Jeremy shares the long-term fruit of raising kids immersed in nature, adventure, and unpredictability—and how those early camping trips laid the foundation for his boys’ confidence and competence today.
They talk family road trips, leaving stable careers to follow a passion, the birth of Camp Griddlemore (a cooking show you’ll actually use), and the heart behind Jeremy’s latest book series for kids. This episode is an invitation to go all-in—not because it’s easy, but because it’s worth it. Camping isn’t just a weekend escape; it’s a parenting philosophy. And as Jeremy wisely says, “Investing is not always easy—but it’s very wise.”
📚 Shop Jeremy’s books: Where Should We Camp Next?, My First Book of Camping, and Let’s Go Camping: A Journal and Logbook for Kids
🍳 Watch Camp Griddlemore on the Blackstone YouTube Channel
📸 Follow Jeremy: @thervatlas
🌲 More resources: The RV Atlas Website
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1KHO 503: Raising Kids in a Streaming World | Candace Cameron Bure, Full House
She was a face you grew up with—DJ Tanner from Full House—but today, Candace Cameron Bure is a creative force, entrepreneur, and mom of three navigating a media landscape that’s changed dramatically since the 1980s. In this refreshingly honest conversation, Candace opens up about what it's like to raise kids in a streaming world—one with infinite entertainment options but fewer shared family experiences. She shares how fame shaped her childhood, how motherhood grounded her, and why she’s working so hard to bring back meaningful content that families can enjoy together.
Ginny and Candace talk about real transitions—career pivots, unexpected isolation, raising kids in radically different childhoods than their own—and the power of media to connect or divide. Plus, Candace introduces her newest children’s book The Crazy Compromise, a heartwarming story about friendship across differences. Whether you're nostalgic for simpler times or just looking for ways to reconnect with your kids in today’s media-saturated world, this episode will make you laugh, reflect, and maybe rethink family movie night.
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📌 Show Notes + Links:
🎁 Get $20 off the Homeschooling Kit from Generous Family
Use code GIVE20 at checkout → https://generousfamily.com
📚 Join the Generous Family Book Club
A new hardcover picture book each month that teaches biblical values in a fun, family-friendly way → https://generousfamily.com
📘 Candace Cameron Bure’s Books & Devotionals:
Balancing It All
Reshaping It All
100 Days of Joy and Strength
Rise and Renew
The Crazy Compromise (children’s book from Generous Family)
🎥 Watch Candace’s Family Films & Series:
Great American Family Channel → https://www.greatamericanfamily.com
Great American Pure Flix → https://www.pureflix.com
🎙️ Candace Cameron Bure Podcast
Deep-dive seasonal topics with thought-provoking co-hosts → https://candace.com/podcast
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1KHO 502: How to Live While You Wait | DawnChere Wilkerson, Slow Burn
What if the waiting seasons of your life weren’t detours—but the very place where the deepest growth happens? In this beautiful, vulnerable, and soul-stirring conversation, DawnCheré Wilkerson joins Ginny Yurich to talk about her book Slow Burn and the hidden work God does in our hearts while we wait. From infertility to surprise pregnancies, from palm trees weathering hurricanes to century plants that bloom after decades, DawnCheré shares unforgettable metaphors from nature that reflect God's purpose in the pauses. This episode reminds us that life doesn’t begin after the breakthrough—it’s happening now, in the middle of the slow burn.
With raw honesty, DawnCheré explores the power of music, the significance of celebration, and the miracle of showing up even when our hearts feel weary. Whether you’re in a season of waiting, grieving, hoping, or holding on, this episode offers comfort, clarity, and the courage to live fully—right where you are.
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1KHO 501: Screen Time Too Soon Creates Highly Impulsive Kids | Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, Glow Kids
Modern screen time isn’t just harmless entertainment—it’s reshaping our kids’ brains. In this summer mashup with Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, we explore how immersive, interactive tech—especially in early childhood—alters neurological development and leads to impulsivity, poor focus, and even addiction.
Packed with clinical insights and hopeful strategies, this episode is a wake-up call for parents who want more for their kids than digital babysitters. Learn how early tech exposure chips away at curiosity, creativity, and resilience—and what you can do instead to help your child thrive in the real world.
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Childhood is finite at just shy of 9.5 million minutes. We only get one shot at it. One of the biggest decisions we make is how we will use that time. Research has confirmed time and time again that what children are naturally and unabashedly drawn to, unrestricted outside play, contributes extensively to every area of childhood development. The importance here cannot be understated. Every year we aim to match nature time with the average amount of American kid screen time (which is currently 1200 hours per year). Have a goal. Track your time outside. Take back childhood. Inspire others.