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Dr. Mark & Janie Ogletree
The Preserving Families Podcast is a resource for families to equip themselves with tools to strengthen their relationships in these tumultuous times.
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Episode 55: Managing Media in Families with Jennifer Yorgason Thatcher

Episode 55: Managing Media in Families with Jennifer Yorgason Thatcher

Mark talks with Jennifer Yorgason Thatcher about how we can effectively manage our families media use.
48:0026/11/2023
Episode 54: Being Grateful When Life isn’t Easy

Episode 54: Being Grateful When Life isn’t Easy

Mark and Janie talk about thanksgiving and the importance of gratitude, especially when things might not be going well in life.
48:0020/11/2023
Episode 53: Anne Bednar: The Things That Bring us Greatest Happiness

Episode 53: Anne Bednar: The Things That Bring us Greatest Happiness

Mark and Janie talk with their good friend Anne Bednar about what her experience has been like raising her seven children while being recently diagnosed with stage 3 cancer.
48:0013/11/2023
Episode 52: Teaching Our Children to Rely on Christ to Overcome Their Fears

Episode 52: Teaching Our Children to Rely on Christ to Overcome Their Fears

Mark talks with Janie about ways we can lead our children to the Savior and implement his teachings in our families.
48:0006/11/2023
Episode 51: Strengthening The Rising Generation

Episode 51: Strengthening The Rising Generation

Mark talks about how we can overcome our fears and gain increased strength through Christ
48:0030/10/2023
Episode 50: Teaching our Children their Divine Identity

Episode 50: Teaching our Children their Divine Identity

Mark talks with Janie about ways to teach children of their divine identity and worth.
48:0023/10/2023
Episode 49: Ross Baron on Marriage and Parenting

Episode 49: Ross Baron on Marriage and Parenting

Mark talks with Professor Ross Baron about keys to being successful in marriage and a successful parent, as well as how agency ties in to both of those things.
48:0016/10/2023
Episode 48: Dave McCann on Preserving Strong Families

Episode 48: Dave McCann on Preserving Strong Families

Mark talks with Dave McCann about what it takes to build and maintain a strong family bond.
48:0012/10/2023
Episode 47: Healthy Relationships Between Parents and their Adult Children & Inlaws Part 2

Episode 47: Healthy Relationships Between Parents and their Adult Children & Inlaws Part 2

Mark and Janie discuss how to keep in-law relationships healthy and how to set boundaries with your parents and in-laws once you become married.
48:0002/10/2023
Episode 46: Healthy Relationships Between Parents and their Adult Children & Inlaws

Episode 46: Healthy Relationships Between Parents and their Adult Children & Inlaws

Mark and Janie discuss how to keep in-law relationships healthy and how to bless and not stress adult married children.
48:0025/09/2023
Episode 45: Some Principles for Successful Marriages

Episode 45: Some Principles for Successful Marriages

Mark and Janie talk about some principles to abide by in order to have the most successful marriage possible.
48:0018/09/2023
Episode 44: Hope for Parents with Children Who Have Strayed

Episode 44: Hope for Parents with Children Who Have Strayed

Mark and Janie address the tough topic of faithful parents who must grapple with the children who have strayed from the church and give tools to instill hope and optimism in those relationships.
48:0011/09/2023
Episode 43: Family Meal Time

Episode 43: Family Meal Time

Mark and Janie talk about what a big impact a simple thing like family meal time can have on our families
48:0003/09/2023
Episode 42: The Prime Responsibility of Parents Part 2

Episode 42: The Prime Responsibility of Parents Part 2

Mark and Janie chat about a parents prime responsibility…teaching the gospel in their own homes.
48:0028/08/2023
Episode 41: The Prime Responsibility of Parents

Episode 41: The Prime Responsibility of Parents

Mark and Janie chat about a parents prime responsibility…teaching the gospel in their own homes.
48:0021/08/2023
Episode 40: The Power of Fun in Families

Episode 40: The Power of Fun in Families

Mark and Janie talk about how important fun is to having a happy and strong family.
48:0014/08/2023
Episode 39: Anxiety as a Superpower

Episode 39: Anxiety as a Superpower

Mark talks with his good friend, Brayden Mcfadden, about his personal struggles with anxiety and how those who live with it can turn Anxiety into their superpower.
48:0007/08/2023
Episode 38: Teaching Your Children to Serve Others

Episode 38: Teaching Your Children to Serve Others

Mark and Janie talk about the importance of teaching our children to look outside of themselves and serve other people.
48:0031/07/2023
Episode 37: Creating a Culture of Resilient Missionaries, with Carrie Smith

Episode 37: Creating a Culture of Resilient Missionaries, with Carrie Smith

Mark and Janie chat with special guest Carrie Smith, a experienced mission nurse over a number of missions, about how we can raise children to be valiant and resilient missionaries.
48:0024/07/2023
Episode 36: Teaching Your Children Grit

Episode 36: Teaching Your Children Grit

Mark and Janie sit down to discuss the principle of Grit, and the best methods to use to instill that attribute in our children.
48:0017/07/2023
Episode 35: Grass Licking 101

Episode 35: Grass Licking 101

Mark and Janie talk about the parable of grass licking and how to set the best example we can for our children.
48:0010/07/2023
Episode 34: Overcoming Perfectionism

Episode 34: Overcoming Perfectionism

Mark talks with sports psychologist Riley Jensen about a myriad of issues, like overcoming our perfectionistic tendencies and avoiding comparison.
48:0003/07/2023
Episode 33: The Importance of Fathers, with Jeff Chapman

Episode 33: The Importance of Fathers, with Jeff Chapman

Mark talks with his good friend Jeff Chapman about how important good fathers are to raising a family.
48:0026/06/2023
Episode 32: Fatherhood with Ken Craig

Episode 32: Fatherhood with Ken Craig

Mark chats about the joys of fatherhood in a special fathers day episode with his good friend and colleague, Ken Craig.
48:0015/06/2023
Episode 31: Meeting Marital Needs

Episode 31: Meeting Marital Needs

Mark and Janie talk about how crucial it is to know and meet the needs of your spouse.
48:0012/06/2023
Episode 30: The Principles of Self Compassion

Episode 30: The Principles of Self Compassion

Mark connects with his friend Ted Asay to talk about the practice and principles of Self Compassion.
48:0005/06/2023
Episode 29: Meeting Marital Expectations

Episode 29: Meeting Marital Expectations

Mark and Janie talk about how crucial meeting expectations is to a marriage and how to manage talking about and meeting your spouse’s expectations.
48:0029/05/2023
Episode 28: Lack of Attention Leads to Loss of Connection: Managing Technology in Families

Episode 28: Lack of Attention Leads to Loss of Connection: Managing Technology in Families

Mark talks with Dave Schramm about how we can manage technology in our homes, maximize the good that comes with technology and minimize the harmful effects.
48:0022/05/2023
Episode 27: The Why’s of Obedience

Episode 27: The Why’s of Obedience

Mark and Janie talk about why it’s important to teach obedience in our homes, and how we can do so effectively as children learn and grow
48:0015/05/2023
Episode 26: Building Relationships With Your Children

Episode 26: Building Relationships With Your Children

Mark and Janie talk together about the best ways to build and maintain meaningful relationships with your children.
48:0008/05/2023
Episode 25: The Doctrine of Discipline

Episode 25: The Doctrine of Discipline

Mark and Janie talk together about teaching and disciplining our children with love.
48:0001/05/2023
Episode 24: The Power of The Book of Mormon, with Chad and Michelle Lewis

Episode 24: The Power of The Book of Mormon, with Chad and Michelle Lewis

Mark talks with the legendary Lewis family about how they lean on the Book of Mormon to steady their family during these turbulent times.
48:0021/04/2023
Episode 23: Building Cultures in our Marriages and Families, with Mckay Christensen

Episode 23: Building Cultures in our Marriages and Families, with Mckay Christensen

Mark chats with special guest Mckay Christensen to talk about how we can purposefully build healthy culture in our family life.
48:0014/04/2023
Episode 22: Ty Detmer, Faith, Family and Football

Episode 22: Ty Detmer, Faith, Family and Football

Mark sits down with BYU legend, Ty Detmer, to talk about his faith, his family, and of course some football.
48:0004/04/2023
Episode 21: Natalyn Lewis on Grit, Perseverance, and Emotional Intelligence Part 2

Episode 21: Natalyn Lewis on Grit, Perseverance, and Emotional Intelligence Part 2

Mark and new guest Natalyn Lewis talk about how to build emotional intelligence and teach children and parents about grit and perseverance through sports and other life experiences.
48:0001/04/2023
Episode 20: Natalyn Lewis on Grit, Perseverance, and Emotional Intelligence Part 1

Episode 20: Natalyn Lewis on Grit, Perseverance, and Emotional Intelligence Part 1

Mark and new guest Natalyn Lewis talk about how to build emotional intelligence and teach children and parents about grit and perseverance through sports and other life experiences.
48:0030/03/2023
Episode 19: How to Know You’re in Love

Episode 19: How to Know You’re in Love

Mark and Janie talk about how you can know if you are in love and ready for marriage.
48:0021/03/2023
Episode 18: Red Flags

Episode 18: Red Flags

Mark and Janie talk about red flags to look for in a potential marriage partner.
48:0014/03/2023
Episode 17: Teaching our Children Coping and Resiliency

Episode 17: Teaching our Children Coping and Resiliency

Kevin Hinckley rejoins the podcast to talk with Mark about teaching our children important coping mechanisms and how to be more resilient.
48:0024/02/2023
Episode 16: Following the Pattern of the Savior in Establishing Christlike Relationships

Episode 16: Following the Pattern of the Savior in Establishing Christlike Relationships

Mark and Janie discuss ways we can build relationships with the most important people in our lives, our friends and family.
48:0014/02/2023
Episode 15: For the Strength of Youth

Episode 15: For the Strength of Youth

Mark and Janie talk about the new For the Strength of Youth pamphlet and how to apply it our youth’s lives as well as our own.
48:0001/02/2023
Episode 14: Feeling the Spirit Part 2 with Kevin Hinckley

Episode 14: Feeling the Spirit Part 2 with Kevin Hinckley

Special Guest Kevin Hinckley returns to the show to discuss feeling the spirit.
48:0024/01/2023
Episode 13: Feeling the Spirit Part 1 with Kevin Hinckley

Episode 13: Feeling the Spirit Part 1 with Kevin Hinckley

Special Guest Kevin Hinckley returns to the show to discuss feeling the spirit.
48:0017/01/2023
Episode 12: Vai and Keala Sikahema Part 2

Episode 12: Vai and Keala Sikahema Part 2

Mark sits down for more conversation with Vai Sikahema, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the Seventy, and his wife Keala.
48:0012/01/2023
Episode 11: Vai and Keala Sikahema Part 1

Episode 11: Vai and Keala Sikahema Part 1

Mark sits down with Vai Sikahema, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Quorum of the Seventy, and his wife Keala.
48:0007/01/2023
Episode 10: Family Finances with Jeff  Hill

Episode 10: Family Finances with Jeff Hill

A chat with Jeff Hill about good financial habits to implement in your family.
48:0030/12/2022
Episode 09: Jeff and Kristi Chapman, Preparing Children for Missions Part II

Episode 09: Jeff and Kristi Chapman, Preparing Children for Missions Part II

A chat with Jeff and Kristi Chapman about how to prepare children for the mission field.
28:4418/12/2022
Episode 08: Jeff and Kristi Chapman, Preparing Children for Missions Part 1

Episode 08: Jeff and Kristi Chapman, Preparing Children for Missions Part 1

A chat with Jeff and Kristi Chapman about how to prepare children for the mission field.
28:4412/12/2022
Episode 07: Kevin Hinckley

Episode 07: Kevin Hinckley

A chat about various mental health issues with Mark’s personal friend, and mental health expert, Kevin Hinckley.
28:4406/12/2022
Episode 06: Gratitude

Episode 06: Gratitude

The blessings that come from being grateful
28:4428/11/2022