Not By Chance Podcast
It’s hard to define what a successful and happy family is, much less how to achieve one. Dr. Tim Thayne, a thought-leader in teen treatment and parent coaching, shares inspiring best practices gleaned from decades of his own and other expert’s work related to intentional family living. Whether your family is in the midst of a major struggle or you are looking for fresh ideas to help you prioritize and enhance your home life, this podcast is for you.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Model Service for Your Kids
While it naturally feels good to help someone, it isn’t the most natural thing to remember to serve when we are in the midst of a struggle. So how do we teach our children to be on the lookout for se…
Don't Procrastinate the Conversation About Tech Use in Your Home
The number one concern of our time for parents is the excessive and damaging tech use or screen time or social media that their kids are experiencing. While there are great educational options avail…
What Are Your Family Values?
Dr. Tim Thayne talks about a families values and how recently they haven't been emphasized. Children need to be taught what to value by their parents, the ones that love them the most. However, if th…
Launch of the Not by Chance Yearbook, Issue 3!
Join Dr. Thayne as he introduces listeners to the two editors and brains behind the beautiful and inspirational Not by Chance Yearbooks. They share the reason they chose the theme of "Preserve" for …
the Paradox of Happiness During this Christmas Season
Dr. Tim Thayne talks about the paradox of finding happiness. He shares his insights about how happiness is found when you quit looking for it and instead you start giving it to others. His story of a…
Take Me Home Pt. 2
In part two of the mini Take Me Home series we hear some more stories from the Homeward Bound Team. Dawnie Williams, Lyle Nelson, Kayla Anderson and Erin Kitterman all share stories of home and famil…
Take Me Home Pt. 1
In this episode members of the Homeward Bound team share stories with the theme, "Take Me Home." These personal stories highlight the importance of having a home and what a home is. By listening to t…
Raising Self-Reliant Teens
In this episode, Dr. Tim Thayne discusses how today's parenting trends are centered around smoothing the path for their child rather than preparing them for the inevitable bumps. He encourages parent…
Family Meetings: The Most Intentional Way To Strengthen the Home.
We can learn some great processes from our work lives that can translate well into our home lives. One of those is the vision, celebration and connection that comes from meetings. Tim and Roxanne T…
Development and Reduction of Anxiety: with Dr. Tim DiGiacomo
Dr. Tim Thayne has Dr. Tim DiGiacomo and his two colleagues Rachel Morin and Brittany Little on the podcast this week. The discussion is centered around anxiety and how it develops and how you can re…
Mind Management Principles for Teens Pt. 2: with Doctor Dennis Deaton
In Part 2, Dr. Thayne continues his discussion with Dr. Dennis Deaton. They discuss some of his books and the critical principles they teach. Dr. Deaton is the creator of an engaging online course th…
Mind Management Principles for Teens: with Doctor Dennis Deaton
Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Dr. Dennis Deaton on his story of how he became a nationally recognized public speaker and mindset coach. He enthusiastically teaches the principles and mindsets we all need…
A Tribute to My Brother
Family relationships are eternal. In this episode Dr. Thayne pays tribute to his older brother, who passed recently. He shares how he had played the role of protector and advocate for their family.
Pen to Paper: Journaling as the Most Cost-Effective Tool to Boost Mental and Physical Health
Roxanne Thayne has decades of experience in writing in a personal journal and teaching writing and history. But more recently she has identified the benefits as a mother. Both for herself and in ho…
How Parents Can Inspire a Passion for Lifelong Learning in a Burned Out Teen: with Kelsey Komorowski
Kelsey uses her 16 years of experience working closely with students and their parents to develop the skills, mindsets and attributes they need to thrive not only in school, but as lifelong learners …
The Womanly Art of Raising Other People's Kids: with the Essential Stepmom, Tracy Poizner
Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Tracy Poizner, the Essential Stepmom, on the womanly art of raising other people's kids. As a bio mom, a divorced mom, a single mom and now a stepmom, Tracy has learned the…
Dust Off Your Dancing Shoes: 3 Ways To Build Confidence
Today Dr. Thayne addresses one of the most universal issues families are dealing with today . . . anxiety. He shares three principles for building confidence in our teens and in ourselves as parents…
You're Better Than You Think You Are
When we set a goal and work towards it we are going to see and be critical of the flaws. Starting out you won't be able to say we are as good as your idol. But in order to have the motivation to keep…
Using Your Fear as Fuel: with Brooke Hersh
In this week's Podcast, Dr. Thayne interviews Dr. Brooke Hersch as she shares how we can all learn from our fear and anxiety. No matter our age, it will actually highlight opportunities for growth a…