The Ruben and RyLee Podcast
The Ruben and RyLee Podcast is hosted by high school sweethearts Ruben and RyLee, parents of five daughters (yes, five). Join them each week for R&R time as they laugh, vent, and overshare about marriage, parenting, and navigating chronic health issues—because real life is messy, loud, and definitely not filtered.
Episodes
15 episodes
When Your Kid Gets Picked Last & Finding Positivity
What do you do when you watch your kid get picked last? In this episode of The Ruben and RyLee Podcast, we’re talking about the hard moments of parenting, helping our kids build confidence, and learning how to find positivity when things don’t ...
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Overstimulated, Overwhelmed & 5 Things Not Worth Your Money
Motherhood can feel like sensory overload—too many needs, too many emotions, and somehow everyone still needs a snack. In this episode, Ruben and RyLee talk honestly about feeling overstimulated and overwhelmed in motherhood, building mental an...
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Homeschool Wins, Family Time & 5 Things Actually Worth the Money
What does a successful homeschool week really look like? In this episode of the Ruben and RyLee Podcast, we’re sharing our homeschool wins, quality family time, and why building wealth isn’t just about having more money—it’s about...
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Homeschooling Fail, Consistency & Kids With Phones: We Have Thoughts
In this episode of The Ruben and RyLee Podcast, we’re keeping it real about a homeschooling fail, why consistency is the key to success, and the challenges of sticking with new routines. We also dive into the ongoing debate about ...
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Embracing the Storm: New Seasons, Health, and Homeschooling
Rylee is flying solo for this episode of The Ruben and RyLee Podcast, and she’s talking about all the changes happening in life right now. From creating new schedules and routines to making healthier choices, she’s sharing what it looks like to...
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Pep Talks, Pet Peeves, & Finding out I have ADHD
In this episode of the Ruben and RyLee Podcast, RyLee opens up about discovering she has ADHD as an adult and how it has helped her better understand herself. We share the pep talks we give our daughters before their games to help build confide...
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Family Traditions, Periods, and Who Gets Blamed for the Mess
What makes a family feel like your family? In this episode, Ruben and RyLee talk about the family traditions, mottos, rituals, and routines that help create connection, shape family culture, and build lasting memories. They also get ho...
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Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, and Teaching Kids the Value of Money
The Ruben and RyLee Podcast is back with a conversation about how customer service can make or break your experience, the dos and don’ts of entrepreneurship, and how they’re teaching their five daughters responsibility, business, and financial ...
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Words Matter: Bullying, moving, and raising mixed race kids
In this episode Ruben and RyLee talk about the power of words, their move from Las Vegas to Utah, and the realities of raising mixed race kids. A real conversation about bullying, identity, and raising empathetic, kind humans.
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Time Management, Being Late vs On Time, and Why Showing Up Matters
In this episode, Ruben and RyLee dive into the real-life importance of showing up—for your family, your friends, and the people who matter most. From the ongoing debate of being late vs. on time, to the deeper meaning behind “essentialism”, the...
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Raising Confident Kids
In this episode, Ruben and RyLee reflect on the impact one person can have—even though their degree of difficulty is high. They talk about learning to have empathy for others, the importance of kindness, and how small actions can leave a lastin...
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Family Vacations, Emotional Resilience, and Glimmers of Hope
Are family vacations really worth the time, money, and effort? In this episode, Ruben and RyLee dive into the real impact of family vacations on marriage, parenting, mental-health, and long-term relationships. With couples trips, friend trips, ...
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Where Did All My Friends Go? Navigating Friendship in Adulthood
Adult friendships aren’t as easy as they used to be. In this episode of The Ruben & RyLee Podcast, we talk about the challenges of making friends as adults, navigate married couple friendships, and how to find new friends in this season of ...
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Parenting a Strong-Willed Toddler, Football Injuries & Loving Through Chronic Illness
Join high school sweethearts Ruben and RyLee as they dive into parenting a strong-willed toddler, navigate a life-changing football injury, and face chronic health challenges in marriage. In this episode, we share the hard lessons, the...
Get to know Ruben and RyLee
Welcome to the first episode of The Ruben and RyLee podcast! In this episode, Ruben and RyLee talk a little bit about how they met, who they are, and why they are doing a podcast. While they don't really know what they are doing, this first epi...
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