Batteries not included Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/batteries-not-included Did you think parenting was suppose to work straight out of the box? We did, too. But soon, we figured out we were missing critical, but simple, tools to make our marriage, parenting, and family work. "Batteries Not Included" equips you to build a strong and resilient family culture so we grow the relationships we dream of with the people matter. 2022 e7531bae-a732-52d0-b324-eb4337c7e976 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:35:14 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:36:27 +0000 https://img.transistor.fm/Vt-73sWO2DiOqqfgQY7HzcOgo4GHSvfNjXmND8D9SnA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI3NjI0LzE2NDI1/ODQyMTUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Batteries not included episodic Lucas & Rachael Skrobot Did you think parenting was suppose to work straight out of the box? We did, too. But soon, we figured out we were missing critical, but simple, tools to make our marriage, parenting, and family work. "Batteries Not Included" equips you to build a strong and resilient family culture so we grow the relationships we dream of with the people matter. Did you think parenting was suppose to work straight out of the box. parenting, parenthood, motherhood, fatherhood, marriage, relationships, family, focus on the family, Lucas & Rachael Skrobot No No Suffering & Sanctification [E004] 4 4 Suffering & Sanctification [E004] full bfb09034-0948-4979-9ff2-7ff7fe740240 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d60eab1 Sat, 27 Jan 2024 11:28:52 +0000 Lucas & Rachael Skrobot Lucas & Rachael Skrobot 2959 parenting, parenthood, motherhood, fatherhood, marriage, relationships, family, focus on the family, No Leaders Gotta Lead [E003] 3 3 Leaders Gotta Lead [E003] full e11864da-86dc-4e12-b5cd-3d2bdeb5c676 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bf2f7bd8 As parents we are to lead our families. But if we don't take the roles and responsibilities of leaders, our children will try to fill the leadership role (even though they can't even cook mac n cheese yet), and chaos in ensues. The solution is to be leaders. Leaders led by truth not by our fickle emotions. 

We we lead, we then are able to teach our children how to lead themselves not by their roller coaster of emotions--but by truth.

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]]> As parents we are to lead our families. But if we don't take the roles and responsibilities of leaders, our children will try to fill the leadership role (even though they can't even cook mac n cheese yet), and chaos in ensues. The solution is to be leaders. Leaders led by truth not by our fickle emotions. 

We we lead, we then are able to teach our children how to lead themselves not by their roller coaster of emotions--but by truth.

Find Rachael and Lucas Skrobot on Instagram at:
https://www.Instagram.com/RachaelSkrobot
https://www.Instagram.com/LucasSkrobot

]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:47:17 +0000 Lucas & Rachael Skrobot Lucas & Rachael Skrobot 2618 When leaders don't lead, chaos follows. Parents are leaders. Are you leading? When leaders don't lead, chaos follows. Parents are leaders. Are you leading? parenting, parenthood, motherhood, fatherhood, marriage, relationships, family, focus on the family, No A house divided will not stand [E002] 2 2 A house divided will not stand [E002] full 42168e4f-a0b1-45dc-b258-1c7eb9be78d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/735962d4 Time Stamps:

A divided marriage undermines the family 00:43
It doesn't "just come naturally" 02:53
Build a strong house. 07:35
Conflict ought to lead to intimacy 08:40
Broken cycles and power imbalances 09:45
Family Therapy and Breaking co-dependent relationships 13:36
Feelings yes, but what is Truth 18:54
Jordan Peterson and what will destroy your marriage 20:22
Triangulation 22:39
The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling 24:27
Contempt 24:48
Criticism 27:01
Defense 30:34
Stonewalling 33:29
The Antidotes 38:13
Marriage culture becomes family culture 50:31
Get more out of the show 56:05

Resource links:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-the-antidotes/

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A divided marriage undermines the family 00:43
It doesn't "just come naturally" 02:53
Build a strong house. 07:35
Conflict ought to lead to intimacy 08:40
Broken cycles and power imbalances 09:45
Family Therapy and Breaking co-dependent relationships 13:36
Feelings yes, but what is Truth 18:54
Jordan Peterson and what will destroy your marriage 20:22
Triangulation 22:39
The Four Horsemen: Criticism, Contempt, Defensiveness, and Stonewalling 24:27
Contempt 24:48
Criticism 27:01
Defense 30:34
Stonewalling 33:29
The Antidotes 38:13
Marriage culture becomes family culture 50:31
Get more out of the show 56:05

Resource links:
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-the-antidotes/

Find Rachael and Lucas Skrobot on Instagram at:
https://www.Instagram.com/RachaelSkrobot
https://www.Instagram.com/LucasSkrobot

]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:22:00 +0000 Lucas & Rachael Skrobot Lucas & Rachael Skrobot 3463 If your marriage is divided, your parenting will be undermined. If your marriage is divided, your parenting will be undermined. parenting, parenthood, motherhood, fatherhood, marriage, relationships, family, focus on the family, No Set your kids free . . . by setting expectations [E001] 1 1 Set your kids free . . . by setting expectations [E001] full 64526846-6e3a-4092-9cf3-2438a3cd5a7b https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d1ba1bd Time stamps:

Role playing? 00:00
Intro 00:12
How to have boundaries without stifling my kids? 01:41
You are always building culture in our family 04:55
Casting future vision 06:49
What happens when we don't and do set boundaries for our kids 09:06
Boundaries empower 11:39
Training and Role playing 12:44
If we need expectations as adults, how much more our kids? 19:28
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition  23:21
Future present pain or future destruction 35:31
Ask a question 42:56
What to expect going forward 43:37
How to get more our of the show.  49:19

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https://www.Instagram.com/RachaelSkrobot
https://www.Instagram.com/LucasSkrobot

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Role playing? 00:00
Intro 00:12
How to have boundaries without stifling my kids? 01:41
You are always building culture in our family 04:55
Casting future vision 06:49
What happens when we don't and do set boundaries for our kids 09:06
Boundaries empower 11:39
Training and Role playing 12:44
If we need expectations as adults, how much more our kids? 19:28
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition  23:21
Future present pain or future destruction 35:31
Ask a question 42:56
What to expect going forward 43:37
How to get more our of the show.  49:19

Find Rachael and Lucas Skrobot on Instagram at:
https://www.Instagram.com/RachaelSkrobot
https://www.Instagram.com/LucasSkrobot

]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:57:50 +0000 Lucas & Rachael Skrobot Lucas & Rachael Skrobot 3023 Setting boundaries and expectations and then training your children in them will set your kids free. Setting boundaries and expectations and then training your children in them will set your kids free. parenting, parenthood, motherhood, fatherhood, marriage, relationships, family, focus on the family, No