Relatable Parenting
Hi friends! We are Josh and Priscilla Gane. Join us as we navigate the highs and lows of parenting with humor, honesty, and real-life experiences. As busy parents of two, we keep it real - sharing the wins, the struggles, and everything in between. Each episode, we will dive into relatable topics, chat candidly about parenthood, and bring in fellow parents and guests to share insights and advice. If you're looking for a parenting podcast that feels like a conversation with friends, this is the one for you!
Relatable Parenting
YOU CAN’T DO IT ALL (AND THAT’S OKAY)
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In this episode of the Relatable Parenting Podcast, Josh and Priscilla return after a short hiatus to share an honest conversation about one of the hardest lessons parents eventually face: you can’t do everything (and that’s okay). After a month without their usual childcare support while Priscilla’s parents were away on a medical mission, their routines were stretched thin. The experience forced them to rethink productivity, redefine priorities, and make intentional decisions about what truly mattered in this season of family life.
Together, they talk about the pressure many parents feel to excel in every area—career, marriage, parenting, faith, health, and personal goals—and how that pressure can quietly lead to burnout. Instead of trying to maintain the same pace, they learned to set realistic expectations, communicate clearly as a couple, and intentionally let certain things go. From cutting back on work after hours to sacrificing personal projects and keeping a less-than-perfect house, this episode explores what it actually looks like to prioritize family and marriage when life gets overwhelming.
If you’re a working parent trying to balance career ambitions, young kids, and personal goals, this episode offers encouragement and perspective. Josh and Priscilla share practical lessons about setting boundaries, serving one another in marriage, relying on faith during stressful seasons, and remembering that while you may be able to have many good things in life—you don’t have to have them all at the same time.
00:00 Welcome Back Update
00:47 Why We Disappeared
01:36 Fragile Schedules Reality
04:03 Choosing Priorities
05:26 You Can Have It All
08:30 Josh Workday Cutoff
10:08 Priscilla Lets Go
11:49 Pausing Side Hustles
13:54 Non Negotiables
16:35 Bible Plan Wins
18:04 Wrap Up Next Episodes
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