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
Productivity and Time Management: With Dawnie Williams
Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Dawnie William. Dawnie is an expert when it comes to productivity and time management. She shares helpful tips that are simple and easy enough to apply. By the end of this e…
From Accommodation To Accountability
In this week's episode, Dr. Tim Thayne discusses the importance of accountability. Many times we believe that a teenager runs away from accountability. But, in reality, they actually crave that accou…
The New Years Vision for True Satisfaction
Dr. Tim Thayne compares superficial goals that we often make to the goals that really bring meaning and satisfaction. Those authentic goals are always centered around your connection to the people in…
The Christmas Spirit Brings Peace
Dr. Tim Thayne discusses the relationship between peace, service, and gratitude. He shares how his neighborhood had adopted the spirit of Christmas by reaching out in service to one another. When loo…
Your Personal and Co-Parent's Peace
In this week's episode, Dr. Tim Thayne shares his own disruptions of peace. Focusing his attention on co-parenting he gives helpful tips to couples that need help creating peace in the home and somet…
Lyle Nelson: Manage Your Panic
In this week's episode, Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Lyle Nelson. He discusses the situations anyone can get in that lead to high anxiety and even panic. He shares tricks he has personally used when in …
Vashti Summerville: On Allowing Growth
Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Vashti Summerville on allowing growth to happen to your kid. Often times as a parent our instinct is to protect them, but this isn't the most helpful thing all the time when…
Sonya Rodriguez: on Minimalism
Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Sonya Rodriguez on minimalism. Sonya has adopted a lifestyle of minimalism that helps her prioritize her life and put the most important things first.
Not By Chance Yearbook Launch - Issue 2
Dr. Tim and Roxanne Thayne announce Issue Two of the Not By Chance Yearbook. They feature two of their favorite articles, two writing prompts, as well as the narratives they wrote themselves on this …
Give Feedforward - Not Feedback
Dr. Tim Thayne talks about the difference between feedforward and feedback. Feedback is saying the obvious of a previous event, while feedforward is giving good counsel before the event happens. When…
Dr. Thaynes Career Crisis
Dr. Tim Thayne tells his personal story of his career and several of the major changes. He discusses one of his most pivotal career crisis' that lead to him pioneering the aftercare system and starti…
Talmage Thayne: Transition From Order to Chaos
Dr. Tim Thayne Interviews his son Talmage. Talmage served a church service mission and found that coming home would be a harder transition than he thought. He shares his story and how he was able to …
Feel the Range of Human Emotion
Dr. Tim Thayne Discusses the importance of feeling the range of human emotions. We need to understand the seriousness of any hardship so we can have empathy, but we need to look to the future with ho…
Trust In A Relationship Is Like Grease In A Wheel
Though you may not have had “trust” come to mind as the most important ingredient for a healthy and progressing relationship, it is absolutely critical. In this episode, Dr. Tim Thayne shares how tr…
Structure Your Family Time
Dr. Tim Thayne talks about the importance of structuring your family's time. Your kids won't structure their own time and the evidence is their messy room. So during this time where we all seem to ha…
Keep Calm and Carry On
With everyone's world and calendar in upheaval, many parents with teens or young adults in treatment are at loose ends about what to do. Though our first instinct may be to gather everyone home, Dr.…
It Takes a Home Team: Building a Community
You are not alone in raising your young person. Dr. Thayne talks about the secret weapon otherwise known as an engaged home team, citing studies and stories of the importance of support from all typ…
Parental Stamina: What it Is and How to Build It - Allison Posell
Allison Posell is interviewed about a parent's stamina. Having been both a parent and a therapist, she shares her own stories of endurance. By the end, listeners will better understand how to create …
The Therapeutic Effects of Gardening - Farmer Karl
Dr. Tim Thayne interviews Karl Ebeling, AKA Farmer Karl of Grow Life. There is a deep connection to the earth and to other people that can come from working together in a garden. You may be convinced…
Grandpa's Grit and the Horses Sense
Dr. Tim Thayne tells a story from his childhood about going up in the mountains with his Grandpa. Almost stranded in the mountains, they trust their horses to guide them back to camp. He breaks down …