34 - Tanya Hackney talks about ditching tradition and raising her family at sea

Tanya Hackney graduated from Middlebury in 97 majoring in English + minoring in French + Educ. She married high school sweetheart + taught kindergarten in Atlanta before transitioning to homeschooling her 5 kids aboard sailing vessel Take Two. She has lived abroad, traveled + written for the Take Two blog for the last 15 years. She's always had a bad case of wanderlust, taking many childhood road trips, spending a college semester in Paris + honeymooning in Mexico. In 2021, she published award-winning memoir, Leaving the Safe Harbor: the Risks and Rewards of Raising a Family on a Boat. In her free time, she plays the ukulele, paints landscapes + kayaks.Tanya's Notes from the Sidelines: Ask why you're doing what you're doing + if you're happy. Paradigm shift: Have conflict to resolve problems, not to throw someone under the bus. Money can't buy joy, love + devotion, energy does. Replace nouns with verbs, + create memories instead of collecting stuff. The process of humbling yourself + apologizing is essential to making relationships work. The sandwich generation is midlife people stuck between raising kids + assisting aging parents. You can't run away from the past + your family. You have to figure out how to love people who hurt you + how to love people who you hurt. Instead of traditional celebrations + gifts, create a "fun fund." Use money that would have been spent on things + buy experiences. Advice for midlife women: Think of what your dreams were as a kid + make a list of things you always wanted to do. "What are some of the most important things you could be putting into your life to fulfill that list to keep the promises that you made to yourself + don't underestimate what you can do." Family dinner, no screens + reconnecting with family are not optional. Prioritize adventure, relationships + memories over stuff. You need to fill your cup. You can't pour from an empty cup. Morning routine can be done throughout the day. Ideas: gratitude, make bed, meditation, reading, prayer, exercise + self-development. Have forgiveness + let stuff go. BlogBookTake Two FacebookTake Two InstagramTake Two PinterestHal Elrod's book. 🔥JOIN SIDELINE SISTERHOOD🔥Weekly support, guidance, breathwork & tools to FEEL calm, joyful, confident & more!🌐Check https://www.jentlecoaching.comFollow @jentlecoaching on Instagram📣Join Sideline Sisters Facebook Group☎️Book a CONNECTION CALL⭐️Get the newsletter🕊Download FREE MEDITATIONSign up for Podcast like a Mother: Podcast Creation Course**The information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to constitute legal or medical advice; all information, content, and material on this site are for general informational purposes only. This podcast contains links to other third party websites. Such links are only for the convenience and enjoyment of the user.