Life is full of big decisions. Buying a home is part of the American dream, but for so many people, it unexpectedly becomes less of a blessing… and more of a burden. In this episode, we’re sharing three things nobody tells you about buying a home -- to help you decide if now is the right time (or the wrong time) to make the leap from renting to owning.

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23: What No One Tells You About Buying a House

It’s been twelve weeks since our second baby was born and one of the most common questions we’ve been getting is what has it been like going from one kid to two? In this episode, we’re sharing what that transition has been like for us, the things we’ve been learning along the way and offering some practical tools that helped us and will hopefully help other families entering this new season too.

022: How to Transition from One Kid to Two

When you have a new baby, there are a lot of big changes for moms. There are a lot of new roles and responsibilities on our plate. But there are a lot of changes for Dad too. In this episode, we’re sharing some of our best advice for dads to love and support their wives well, and thrive in their most important two roles as husbands and fathers.

021: Dad Rules to Live by During Postpartum Life

New life is precious. There’s nothing like those first few weeks with your newborn baby. It’s one of the sweetest (but also most challenging) stages of life. In this episode, we’re sharing some of our best advice for surviving, and hopefully thriving, in the newborn season.

020: Surviving Newborn Life

Over the past few weeks, we’ve gotten a lot of questions from expecting parents all asking a version of this question: why in the WORLD did you choose a home birth instead of going to a hospital? And what is home birth LIKE? In this episode, we’re taking you inside our heads and walking you through our thought process and the reasons why we felt like a home birth was the right decision for us. We’re also answering some of the most popular questions from our listeners, like “Isn’t it… MESSY?!” and “What about emergencies?” We answer those questions (and a whole lot more) on this episode!

019: Why We Chose a Home Birth

Social media is SO GOOD for business! We all know it's true. But keeping up with it can be... overwhelming... and make us feel burned out. In this episode of Life with Amy & Jordan, we’re sharing 5 Tips for Instagram Stories that will help YOU use Stories more effectively for your business (check!), relieve the pressure (check!) reduce the stress (check!) –– and put the F-U-N back in Instagram (CHECK!).

018: 5 Tips for Instagram Stories

Life is unpredictable! In the last episode, we shared all the twists and turns from our first baby (Beckett's) 20-hour birth story. In this episode, we’re sharing all the details of our second baby (Emily's) birth. We had her at home, and she came so fast that we almost didn’t get Beckett out the door in time! Their two birth stories could NOT be more different! Here's a preview of what we're talking about... • Our home birth with Emily • Why we thought Emily was going to be born every day... for two weeks • Jordan's moment of panic when Amy was in ACTIVE labor • How we almost didn't get Beckett out the door before Emily came out! • The fear Amy didn't realize she was holding on to from Beckett's birth • Exactly where (and how) Emily was born in our home

17: Emily's Birth Story

Life is beautiful. Ever since we had our first baby, we love hearing other people’s birth stories –– because every one is so unique and different! In this episode, we’re sharing ALL THE DETAILS from the birth of our firstborn son, Beckett, and not holding anything back. It was an experience we’ll NEVER forget!

016: Beckett's Birth Story

Life is better together. Working together every day has been one of the greatest gifts of our life, but it’s not without its challenges. In this episode, we’re answering some of the most common questions we get about working with your spouse and sharing some of the best lessons we’ve learned in the past ten years of working side by side. After listening, you'll know the ins and outs of what it's like to work with your spouse –– and you'll have a game plan for how to do it well!

015: How to Work with Your Spouse

In light of everything happening in the world, we recorded a special episode of the podcast just for you. We're five weeks into our maternity leave, so we're giving you a quick life update, but mostly just sharing our raw reaction to Coronavirus and our thoughts in this uncertain time in all of our lives. We hope it can bring you some calm and clarity in the midst of so much confusion and chaos.

014: March 18, 2020 Coronavirus Update from Amy & Jordan

Life can be nostalgic. Every love story starts somewhere. In this episode, we’re taking you back where it all started, sharing all the juicy details (and embarrassing moments!) of our high school love story: how we met, our first date, our first kiss –– and everything in-between. We’re pulling back the curtain on stories we’ve never told anyone… until now.

013: Our High School Love Story

Life can easily get disconnected. With busy schedules and a lot of responsibilities, it’s easy to let intentional time with our spouse become an afterthought. In this episode of the podcast, we’re sharing our best date night tips and tricks, full of fun new date ideas, ways to spark conversation and practical how-tos that can work on any budget, so you can invest in your relationship, energize your marriage and protect what matters most. Here's a preview of what we're talking about... • Why date night might be the most important night of the week • How to maximize your time and money on date night (including budget friendly date night ideas!) • Our best dating advice for singles • Our date night conversation rules -- Kids? Work? -- we talk about our dos and don'ts for date night convos After listening, you'll know why date night is one of the keys to a great marriage (and to being great parents), and you'll have the tools you need to start implementing regular date nights THIS WEEK!

012: Date Night

Life is full of questions. In this special (very personal) “Ask Us Anything” episode of the podcast, we’re answering YOUR questions –– and we don’t hold back! From the small and silly to the big and important (and everything in between) we reveal things that we’ve never shared publicly before –– some stuff our family and friends don’t even know! This is probably the most fun we’ve had recording an episode. We hope you enjoy it! Here's a preview of what we're talking about... • Our #1 pet peeve about each other • Jordan’s surprising Disney character alter-ego • Answers to the baby questions we've never answered before • Our enneagram numbers • How we’ve changed since we got married • One thing you definitely don’t know about us (because no one does) After listening, you'll know secrets about us we've never shared before, and you'll know more about us than ever before!

011: Ask Us Anything

Life can get out of control. It’s a lot to manage. From the second we get home from work, it feels like there are a thousand things pulling us in a thousand directions. It’s so easy to accidentally let the night slip away from us and wonder where the time went. In this episode, we’re sharing the changes we’ve made to our after work routine that have made us feel less anxious and more fulfilled, and the practical steps you can take to form new habits in your own after work routine, so you can set your evenings up for success and end the day right! Here's a preview of what we're talking about... • Our afternoon and evening routine • What we say "YES!" to every day after work... and what we've cut out completely • Two BIG mistakes we used to make at dinnertime • The unintended impact TV might be having on your relationships • One step to WAY MORE physical intimacy in your marriage ;) After listening, you'll know how we make the most of our after-work hours, and you'll have the tools you need to optimize your afternoons and evenings –– so you can end every day right!

010: Ending the Day Right

Life can get out of control. It’s a lot to manage. From the second we wake up, it feels like there are a thousand things pulling us in a thousand directions. Everything feels urgent and everyone needs our time... right now. Which can leave us feeling anxious before we even get out of bed. In this episode, we’re sharing the changes we’ve made to our morning routine that have made us feel less anxious and more fulfilled, and the practical steps you can take to form new habits in your own morning routine, so that you can start your day right and set yourself up for success! Here's a preview of what we're talking about... • How to prevent stress and anxiety in the morning • Our current morning routine • How to determine your daily priorities • Things you need to REMOVE from your mornings • How to create habits that actually stick After listening, you'll know the strategies we use to plan our morning routine, and you'll have the tools you need to create habits that will set up your mornings for success!

009: Starting the Day Right

Welcome to Life with Amy & Jordan, an educational podcast for people who want to enrich their lives by making small decisions that lead to great outcomes. Married for over ten years, Amy and Jordan Demos know what it means to struggle and succeed. Originally elementary school teachers, they built a photography business from the ground up, turned it into one of the most successful in the industry, and have since taught hundreds of thousands of online students how to succeed, too. In this podcast, they share their personal secrets and life strategies –– in marriage, business, faith, finances, time management and personal growth –– to help YOU live the best version of your life, one intentional choice at a time, because Amy and Jordan believe that success isn’t for the chosen few. It’s for those who choose. For more information, visit amyandjordan.com/podcast

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