How To Become A Strong Family, Turning Hard Hikes Into Teachable Moments, Raising Confident And Resilient Children & More With Joe And Mell Hashey

Ben Greenfield

Jan 27, 2024

Episode description

Ever found yourself pondering the decisions you'd navigate if life orchestrated an unexpected turn and reshaped your family's journey?

My guests today, Joe and Mell Hashey, had their lives turned upside down in 2020, forcing them to bid farewell to their cherished "dream home" and embark on a 2,000-mile journey to an unfamiliar town, where they knew no one. This transformative experience became the catalyst for the creation of Strong Family Co. — a versatile framework any family can adopt to establish values and cultivate stress-free family leadership.

Joe Hashey earned his Master of Education from Colgate University, where he played football for a few years before four knee surgeries. He went on to become an award-winning high school social studies teacher for eight years and a local youth coach. Mell Hashey is a former social worker turned stay-at-home mom of three.

In college, Joe's father passed away due to preventable health issues. Fueled by a passion for promoting health and wellness, Joe launched a local personal training company dedicated to helping busy adults live longer and healthier lives. He has been a prominent leader in his community for 15 years and was honored as the Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Person of the Year in 2018.

Realizing he was dedicating more time to his business than to his family, Joe swiftly rebalanced. Now, as a business consultant for companies coast to coast, he applies those lessons to guide the most important organization in his life: his family.

Together, the Hasheys penned, Strong Family Guidebook: Your Guide to Raising Confident, Independent, and Resilient Children, a practical guide full of the wisdom that transformed their family into a resilient unit. Joe and Mell emphasize the irreplaceable role parents play in their children's lives, reminding you that amidst career and financial pursuits, parenthood is earned through daily commitment. From organizing family meetings to instilling lasting principles in your children, The Strong Family Guidebook offers an operating system for your family's unique values and dynamics, fostering a resilient family, where individual strengths contribute to the collective magic that binds you together.

For the full show notes, visit: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/strongfamily

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Episode description

Ever found yourself pondering the decisions you'd navigate if life orchestrated an unexpected turn and reshaped your family's journey?

For the full show notes, visit: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/strongfamily

Episode Sponsors:

Paleovalley: Go to paleovalley.com/ben to get 15% off your first order.

Organifi: Go to Organifi.com/Ben for 20% of

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Establish a rite of passage through a meaningful hike

Create a rite of passage for children, like a 26-mile hike, where at the peak they must choose between an easy descent or a meaningful gift that symbolizes their new responsibilities.

#children

#ritual

Incorporate 'tough truths' segment in family meetings for accountability

Incorporate a 'tough truths' segment into family meetings where anyone, including children, can hold others accountable for their actions in a structured and safe environment.

#family

#parenting

Empower kids by letting them choose fitness commitments

To build self-driven habits, have children decide on their own weekly fitness commitment, such as jogging to the mailbox each day, which gives them ownership over the process.

#children

#habits

Reframe chores as family contributions to build teamwork

Reframe chores as 'contributions' to the family to foster a mindset of teamwork and shared responsibility rather than just completing tasks.

#family

#parenting

Implement EOS principles to enhance family dynamics

Apply best practices from successful organizations, like those in the book 'Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS),' to your family by establishing core values and holding structured meetings.

#entrepreneurship

#family

Incorporate backwards treadmill for knee health during meetings

A specific piece of equipment for knee health is the backwards treadmill from Ben Patrick, the 'Knees Over Toes Guy,' which can be used during work meetings.

#equipment

#muscle

Recover from knee injuries using sled work and eccentric movements

It's possible to recover from four knee surgeries and a 300-pound weight to run 100-mile races by implementing sled work and controlled eccentric movements.

#exercise

#recovery

Transform travel into a fitness journey by walking long distances

A unique fitness habit is to walk from the airport to your lodging, sometimes for ultra-marathon distances like 70 miles, using it as a time for reflection and learning.