"Poco a Poco" invites you on a journey of intentional living. Join Jennifer and Dave as they share their adventure of moving to Spain and pursuing a life of purpose. Through honest conversations, they explore how family, work, and culture shape our stories. Learn how challenges become growth opportunities, nurturing children's resilience fuels personal development, and embracing new experiences reveals our true selves. Each episode offers insights to help you navigate your own path with purpose. Join us in building a meaningful life, one step at a time.
Episode 12: Coming Full Circle - Home for the Holidays and Back Again
In this season finale, Dave and Jen take us on their wild holiday adventure back to Canada - complete with missed taxis, train station sprints, and an airline official suggesting they stuff their 50-pound dog under an airplane seat! Between chaotic travels and heartwarming family reunions, they discover some surprising truths about life in two languages: turns out constant English chatter is more exhausting than fumbling through Spanish with enthusiastic "holas"! They share laughs about their daughter's mortification at their over-enthusiastic Spanish greetings and reflect on the joys of Spanish vs Canadian living. After leaving their beloved dog Mango in Canada (to spare her from Spain's firework-obsessed culture), they're back in Valencia with fresh perspectives and exciting plans for the future - including potential business ventures and a parade of visitors on the horizon. It's a perfect blend of chaos, humor, and heart as they wrap up their first season of sharing their Spanish adventure.
19 Dec 2024
Episode 11: 5 Unexpected Lessons from Moving Our Family Overseas
Dave and Jennifer share 5 unexpected lessons from moving their family to Spain, revealing how embracing 'poco a poco' transforms family life.
11 Dec 2024
Episode 10: Coming Back Better - The Hidden Gifts of Living Abroad Together
Dave and Jennifer share their transformative journey as a couple living abroad, revealing how shared experiences and open conversations have strengthened their decade-long partnership in unexpected ways.
4 Dec 2024
Episode 9 - Beyond Tolerance: Creating Space When Everything Feels Full
Dave and Jennifer explore the challenges of creating personal space during life transitions and the importance of building true capacity versus merely tolerating discomfort.
27 Nov 2024
Episode 8: The Art of Clearing - Having Hard Conversations That Matter
Dave and Jennifer, relationship experts, share their framework for conducting intentional conversations to reset and strengthen relationships by initiating difficult discussions with empathy and understanding.
20 Nov 2024
Episode 7: Making the Soup - A Fresh Approach to Family Communication
Dave and Jennifer share practical insights on maintaining transparency and trust in relationships through regular regrouping and open dialogue, especially when navigating significant life changes as a family living abroad.
13 Nov 2024
Episode 6: The Essence vs The State: Finding Perspective in Spanish Grammar
Dave and Jen hit the halfway point of their first season and reflect on where they expected to be versus where they actually are in their Spanish journey. What started as a hopeful transition period has instead become a series of unexpected challenges - from stolen bikes and broken computers to visa complications and natural disasters disrupting their kids' activities.
But through their Spanish language lessons, they discover a powerful metaphor in the distinction between "es" (to be, in essence) and "esta" (to be, in a temporary state) that helps them reframe their challenges. The episode explores how our perspective on whether something is permanent or temporary can dramatically impact how we navigate difficulties in relationships and life transitions.
Together, they unpack how this simple grammatical lesson has given them new tools for communication and partnership, showing how even our struggles can become opportunities for deeper understanding. For anyone facing unexpected challenges or trying to bridge different perspectives in their relationships, this episode offers practical insights on the power of reframing our experiences.
In episode 5, Dave and Jen share a week of significant contrast in their Spanish adventure, from hosting their first extended family visit to experiencing the devastating impact of natural disaster in their new community.
When Quinn and Kalem's father Aaron arrives to stay with the family, what begins as a potentially awkward situation evolves into a meaningful turning point in their blended family dynamic. Their experience highlights how changing where you play can create opportunities for deeper connection, even in complex family relationships.
As the region faces catastrophic flooding, Dave and Jen explore their different responses to crisis and community need. The conversation takes an intimate turn as they unpack their own evolution around external validation and recognition, with Dave sharing his practice of intentional self-recognition - a tool that has helped him shift from seeking external validation to building internal confidence.
Through exploring the intersection of these experiences - family healing and community crisis - they illustrate how having a clear vision of who you want to become creates a foundation for navigating life's inevitable challenges. Whether it's building bridges in blended families or responding to unexpected disaster, they remind us that every challenge is an opportunity to step into who we want to be.
The episode offers practical insights for anyone navigating complex family dynamics or seeking to build more self-trust and recognition in their own lives.
30 Oct 2024
Episode 4: The Accidental Hostage Situation - Learning to Sit with Discomfort
Episode 4 of "Poco a Poco" opens with an accidental hostage situation - Dave locking Jen and their toddler on a hotel balcony for two hours while he works, blissfully unaware in his noise-canceling headphones. Instead of letting this turn into a relationship crisis, they use it to demonstrate their growth in handling mistakes and communication.
The episode dives into the reality of their Spanish adventure, particularly how Jen's learning to sit with feelings of missing home rather than trying to fix everything immediately. They discuss how choosing a life between two countries means embracing both the yearning and the joy - it's what they "signed up for," as Jen repeatedly reminds herself.
While their move to Spain seemed impulsively quick (they didn't even wait for visas), they reveal how years of relationship work and dreaming made it possible. The real magic wasn't in the planning, but in building a foundation strong enough to jump when opportunity knocked. They reflect on how working through their toughest relationship moments during COVID actually prepared them for this adventure.
The episode wraps with news that the kids' father is visiting, teasing a future conversation about international co-parenting. Because apparently moving your family to Spain wasn't complicated enough - they had to add transcontinental parenting coordination to the mix.
Throughout, Dave and Jen weave humor with honest reflection, showing how their "poco a poco" (little by little) approach applies to everything from handling mishaps to building a life between two worlds.
23 Oct 2024
Episode 3: Sacred Sacrifice - Finding Freedom Through Letting Go
Dave and Jen dive into the complexities of building a new life in Valencia as they approach their first major milestones - Jen's birthday and their first visitor from home. They open up about the countless challenges of establishing basic life systems in a new country, from multiple attempts at opening a bank account to navigating visa complications with seemingly endless document requirements.
Through these daily frustrations, they uncover deeper truths about their relationship dynamics. Dave shares his struggle with perfectionism and self-criticism, revealing how his quick solutions often mask an intense inner dialogue. Meanwhile, Jen discusses her journey of breaking free from people-pleasing patterns, particularly how differently she moves through life when Dave is traveling versus when he's home.
The heart of their conversation centers on spiritual growth and personal freedom. Dave introduces the distinction between doing things to be "hot" versus "holy" - a paradigm shift that's reshaping how they both approach personal development. This leads to Jen's powerful realization about sacrifice and trust, exploring how letting go of control might actually be the key to deeper spiritual connection.
They discuss the unexpected difficulties of maintaining individuality within a relationship, especially in a new environment where everything feels uncertain. Their raw and honest dialogue offers insights into how partners can support each other's growth while maintaining their individual paths.
Dave and Jen continue to discover how trusting in something bigger than themselves is transforming their family's adventure in Spain, poco a poco.
16 Oct 2024
Episode 2: Late Nights, Long Walks - How Spain is Reshaping Our Family Dynamics
In this candid episode of "Poco a Poco," Dave and Jen dive into the unexpected ways their move to Valencia is transforming their family life. Seven weeks into their Spanish adventure, they unpack the concept of "forced optimization" and how changing where you play can profoundly impact how you live.
The couple explores how environmental constraints have led to surprising health benefits. From walking 14 kilometers a day to adapting to tiny fridges, they share how their new lifestyle has effortlessly improved their well-being. Dave reveals a shocking 27-pound weight loss, attributing it to constant movement and fresh, local food.
But it's not all smooth sailing. Dave and Jen tackle the challenges of parenting teenagers in a new culture, specifically the ongoing debate about curfews in Spain. This conversation opens up a deeper exploration of trust, communication, and evolving family dynamics in their blended family.
They offer insights into using conflict as a tool for growth in relationships, reflecting on how their approach to disagreements has matured over time. The episode touches on the unique dynamics of step-parenting and the delicate balance of trust and protection within their family unit.
As they navigate these changes poco a poco (little by little), Dave and Jen don't shy away from discussing what they miss about home, acknowledging the bittersweet aspects of their adventure.
Join Dave and Jen as they continue to embrace change, rediscover themselves, and redefine what it means to win as a family - one step at a time in the vibrant streets of Valencia.
8 Oct 2024
Episode 1: The Leap - Beginning Again in Valencia
In this inaugural episode of "Poco a Poco," Dave and Jen Inglis invite you into their daring adventure of relocating their family of five from Canada to Valencia, Spain. With raw honesty and infectious enthusiasm, they unpack the whirlwind of their first three weeks in a new country, culture, and way of life.
Discover how this couple navigated the delicate balance of excitement and trepidation as they uprooted their teenagers and toddler for a bold experiment in intentional living. Dave and Jen share candid insights into their decision-making process, revealing how they condensed years of dreaming into mere months of action.
The episode delves into the profound impact of environment on personal growth, as Dave and Jen explore the concept of "same seed, different soil." They discuss how this change has already begun to shape their children's resilience and their own ability to embrace authenticity.
With vulnerability and humor, Dave opens up about finding liberation in anonymity, while Jen reflects on the unexpected joys of minimalism. Together, they navigate the challenges of maintaining individual growth while nurturing their partnership and family dynamics.
"Poco a Poco" (little by little) isn't just the name of their podcast—it's a philosophy they've embraced from their new Spanish neighbors. Join Dave and Jen as they set the stage for a year of learning, growing, and redefining what it means to win as a family.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone contemplating a major life change, seeking to align their environment with their values, or simply curious about what it takes to shake up the status quo and begin again.
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