Macvoices Audio

Rachel Schmitz shares the origin and evolution of The Intentional Family podcast, born out of the 2020 lockdown to support overwhelmed families. At MacStock 2025, she discusses her renewed inspiration to continue podcasting, her approach to social media, and plans to foster deeper connections through live streams and newsletters—all rooted in authenticity and purpose.  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:09 Introduction to the Intentional Family Podcast 02:15 Birth of the Podcast Idea 03:29 Challenges and Inspirations 05:04 Evolving Family Dynamics 06:52 Social Media Perspectives 10:04 Navigating Technology with Kids 11:54 Finding the Podcast Online Links: The Intentional Family podcast Guests: Rachel Schmitz is mostly a nerd by association. She has bachelors degrees in both fine arts and theology. She began her photography business in 2006, called the