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.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.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.CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome Back to the Podcast02:29 The Best Chicken Recipe04:19 Reflecting on 18 Months of Madness11:29 Lessons from Nashville13:52 The Importance of Community18:35 Balancing Alone Time and Socialization29:08 The Two-Kid Life37:43 The Car Accident: A Life-Changing Event47:44 Balancing Work, Family, and Personal Growth55:43 Parenting Challenges and Toddlerhood01:10:09 Creative Resurgence and Community Building01:13:59 Exciting Future Plans and Personal Goals01:16:08 Book Recommendations and Closing ThoughtsMENTIONS:Half Time by Bob Bufordhttps://www.amazon.com/Halftime-Significance-Bob-P-Buford/dp/0310344441The Circle Maker by Mark Battersonhttps://www.amazon.com/Circle-Maker-Praying-Circles-Greatest/dp/1491511370Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans by Michaeleen Doucleffhttps://www.amazon.com/Hunt-Gather-Parent-Ancient-Cultures/dp/1982149671BE 2.0 (Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0): Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company by Jim Collinshttps://www.amazon.com/BE-2-0-Beyond-Entrepreneurship-Business/dp/0399564233ORDER STEF'S CHILDREN'S BOOK, GO ONE MORE!https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Stefany-Bare/dp/1957616873FOLLOW:NICK IG:instagram.com/nickbarefitness/STEF IG:https://www.instagram.com/stefany.bare/?hl=enYT:youtube.com/@nickbarefitnessBecome a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 20% off FOR LIFEhttps://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/pages/bpn-membership?srsltid=AfmBOorlpjVeag2kkt3eZ5UpWcFA5Bb2v5V_93lmO47Vn_Y8DRdLwDLL