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Hurry Culture, Phone Habits, and Choosing Presence
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We’re living in a world that constantly competes for our attention and most of us feel the effects of it every day.
In this episode, we talk honestly about why we’re so distracted, how hurry and constant stimulation shape our lives, and the ways that can impact our kids and their sense of connection.
We also share a few simple, practical practices we’re learning to help us live less hurried and more present in this season of motherhood. These aren’t dramatic overhauls, but small shifts that are helping us slow our pace, protect our attention, and respond more intentionally in everyday moments.
This conversation isn’t about guilt or perfection, it’s about awareness, grace, and choosing presence on purpose.
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Transcript
Introduction to 'That's A Win' Podcast
00:00:02
Speaker
Hey guys, Morgan and Rachel here. Welcome to That's A Win Podcast, where we share the highs and lows of motherhood, celebrating the wins along the way. Thanks for joining us on our journey. Talk soon.
Weather Talk and Weekend Plans
00:00:14
Speaker
Welcome back to another episode of That's A Win Podcast with your hosts, Morgan and Rachel. Happy Wednesday. Congratulations. You've made it through half the week.
00:00:25
Speaker
Yes. Woohoo. Yay. have You got any fun plans going on this weekend? No, i don't actually. I'm just hoping that this time we might get a little snow. i know I know we had like some ice and whatnot last weekend, but now they're calling for it again. So I'd love to like sled down my yard with my kids, you know? I know you, we, I feel like we made the most with what we had by going out in the driveway and we did some sledding if you
Sledding Mishap Story
00:00:56
Speaker
could call it that. But, but I will say we did, um, our driveway is kind of sloped. So Eden and Jude were sledding together and it just kind of like veered off into the bushes and Eden like got hit with this bush in her forehead and it scratched her and she has this like big thing and she's like, mom took me in the woods.
00:01:14
Speaker
Like, it's this huge ordeal. know. I'm like, I'm sorry. to go, Mom. I know. so it was fun, but yeah, we need the real deal.
Cabin Trip Anticipation
00:01:24
Speaker
We are going to be going to a cabin this weekend up in Sevierville, and it's calling for snow, too. So I hope that we get a little bit more up there. Yes. And that like your drive up there is good and safe. I know. and I guess it's up there. i don't know. Yeah. um But that will be fun. Like being with friends and getting to experience that. That should be i hope it snows because I'm i like, again, talking to the kids about like, it might snow this weekend. Even though I probably should have learned my lesson. you know Not to hype it up. The boy who cried wolf. I think that's what they call it. I know. Well, that will be fun. Yeah.
00:01:58
Speaker
I'm excited. i hope it does, but it'll be fun. Maybe we'll get snowed in. Who knows? We'll have to see. There's something about being snowed in. I just, like, I, if I, if it's going to snow, I want it to be like a blizzard where, like, you can't, like, go outside and you're just in, in your house. I mean, I'd like to, obviously...
00:02:17
Speaker
Not lose power and stuff. But just to be snowed in and have all the snow snacks and hot chocolate and watch movies and, you know, like build a a little pallet or a bed in the living room and all like sleep together and watch the a movie or something. i don't know. It just sounds... yes Yeah. Sounds good. I know.
Discussion on 'Traders' TV Show
00:02:36
Speaker
Speaking of watching TV, are you ready to catch up on Traders? Don't even get me started. Literally, I had no clue. Well, I say no clue. I knew what it was. i had heard of it. I just never had watched it. um
00:02:50
Speaker
And Morgan was like... have you guys watched Traders? And I was like, no. She's like, you'll have to do it. And now I'm hooked. Daniel and I are hooked. i I love it so much. It's so good. We're first-timers too. So we're, um yeah. Are you a Trader? Are you a Trader? Are you a No.
00:03:10
Speaker
It's so good. And i'm I'm like you. I saw it everywhere, but we just decided to watch it this time. And I don't even watch a whole lot of like reality TV, so I feel like I don't really even know the contestants on there as much. But it's still good. It doesn't even matter. like It's so... i love it. i know. let's Let's get down with Colton. Let's talk about Colton.
00:03:31
Speaker
Why does he make me so upset? I can't handle him. I know he's trying... He is. He's trying to... Like win the game and whatnot. But I'm like, what?
00:03:42
Speaker
I was not expecting that. I knew him from like The Bachelor and watching all that. um But I'm like, he is he's you know for those people, man. know. It's intense. Yeah.
00:03:54
Speaker
I feel like that's kind of a common... it I feel like that we're on the common side of that, that most people are like, Colton, what are you doing? Bro, come on. This game has really turned you around, I know. You're out for out for him. But I will say, I do feel like...
00:04:09
Speaker
When I watch the show, right? And like all the the drama and stuff I'm very into and like them like getting together and figuring out like, oh, we need all these people to vote this person, right? And I love when they go in and debrief. But I will say, I don't know if you feel this way too, but when they do the challenges, like I'm so bored. I know. I don't know why.
00:04:29
Speaker
It's not really that exciting. It's more the roundtable, the side conversations. Yes. That I'm like, oh, man. And I honestly, from the start, thought that Candace like did a lot more like it was going to be her that gave it away that she was you know the traitor whatever.
00:04:48
Speaker
But now I'm like, I feel like Lisa is she's a little bit like a little obvious. Yeah. Right. I don't feel like she's a very good trader. I know at first I shared that similar sentiment. I was like, Candace, you're too loud. You're too, but I feel like that's almost working for her. Like, I feel like nobody's really onto her. And also Rob is like the best trader ever. Can we just talk about that? They could not have picked a better trader. Like he, he was made for this. I know. Yeah. He's just like so nonchalant about things, but also people trust him. And yeah. So it'll be interesting see. know. I know it really will. And I think what really sold it and helped him was him voting for Lisa in the last one, because it's like, it stunk and it was bad for Lisa, yeah. He played his cards. He played his cards right there. I don't feel like he had any other way he could have done it and to not draw attention to himself. I guess at the end of the day, i don't know the idea of this. Like, I don't know how it ends since I've not watched it before. If like...
00:05:48
Speaker
all the traitors have to be there or, you know what I mean? Like, I don't, I don't know how it ends, but you got to look out for yourself. That's right. And maybe, you know, maybe to bring that back around, maybe that's what Colton is doing. Maybe he's yeah looking out for himself.
00:06:00
Speaker
You know, am I judge? I guess we can't blame him for that. We can't. Well, we'll see. Cause we're a little bit, you know, I guess we'll be a little bit behind by the time this comes out. So we'll get to see, you know. That's right.
Personal Victories and Self-Care
00:06:12
Speaker
That's right. Well, I guess we can start into our wins of the week. If you're ready for that, if y'all are ready for it. That's right. Now it's time to share our wins of the week where we celebrate our victories.
00:06:28
Speaker
And have a confession. Stop. What is it Literally, I remembered about 10 minutes before you got here today that I was like, i don't have a win of the week. So I did think long and hard for that 10 minutes. Better late than never. know. It's been a weird week. We talked about the snow. School has been out some. It's just been like all over the place. But that is tying into my win. I feel like...
00:06:52
Speaker
just surviving and managing when, I mean, I know that they just missed one day of school, but that I work from home to part-time. So I feel like that throws you off, even though that time that you designate to plan to work and stuff.
00:07:05
Speaker
So I feel like we were kind of just like winging it and we survived and I did what i needed to do. I survived. That's about as much of a win as I have this week. I was going to say, I mean, i think that says a lot, you know what I mean? Like,
00:07:19
Speaker
We just are trying our best and you survived. I know. that's I count it as a win. so Yes, absolutely. um i think for me, mine might be a little like more selfish in regard to me.
00:07:35
Speaker
But this past weekend, you know, we talked about the snow and stuff. Um, Daniel had some plans in back in South Carolina, actually, and I was going to go with him, but then all the snow and I was like, i don't really want to us both potentially get stuck there and our kids be here. Um, so I stayed back and i got to, um, go to my parents' house for the weekend, um, with my girls and, um,
00:08:04
Speaker
Basically, my win is that I was waited on and i was able to be cooked for and my kids were watched and I could kind of just have a little like moment, you know, like even even waking up in the morning like.
00:08:21
Speaker
they my girls would go out with Mimi and I could sleep a little bit longer and I didn't have to cook and you know so I was taken care of by my mom and so that's my win just getting to not like responsibilities gone you know obviously but still just not having to do everything yeah be on 100 yes yes wow that's amazing Can I come over for that? Yes. Come on over. Can I come over next weekend? Mimi will take care of you. Don't you worry. But the thing is, is she would actually do that. Oh, if we, if I asked, she would be like, come on in. 100%. Absolutely. She would, she would do that for anybody. Honestly. She's that she's an angel. That's the best.
00:09:03
Speaker
Well, I love that for you. Thank you. Doesn't happen often, but when it does, I cherish it. Yes. That's great.
Being Present and Phone Distractions
00:09:10
Speaker
Okay, so today we thought we would talk a little bit about something which honestly feels so timely in just the world we live in and just being moms and having so much on your plate. But we were going to talk about giving your presence in a distracted world. And I guess the first thing that came to my mind was like...
00:09:33
Speaker
Why are we so distracted? Like, why does it feel like it's so hard some days to just give your presence fully to your kids? Yeah. And focus in on what's right in front of you because our brains are constantly going, going, going, thinking about the next thing. yeah i know. And that's, I think that's it is that we just live in such a rushed,
00:09:55
Speaker
hurried lifestyle. And i think as moms too, we do carry a lot of that mental load and just like things are to-do lists, you know, which sounds so bad that that's like what we are prioritizing. But in our head, it's like, okay, I need to get groceries. I need to plan this or that. And I got to pick up Our target stuff, you know, just like, it sounds so silly saying that out loud, but it all adds up in your head. Like all the things, all your responsibilities, all the tasks that line up on you. Right. Yeah. And I think we often like overdo it too. Like,
00:10:34
Speaker
all I mean, obviously groceries and getting that stuff is important, um but it shouldn't, like you said, shouldn't be so rushed and you're on to the next thing and you're thinking this and, oh, I got to clean the house and then I got to do the laundry. And um I think it's really hard being a mom, right?
00:10:51
Speaker
It is. And your brain and you will never be the same, right? And I think... Um, another huge thing with going with that, like are our phones too, like our phones are wonderful, but huge distraction.
00:11:10
Speaker
And it can be something as simple as just texting back or, or, you know, but it's like one thing you do this and you get this and then this, and then you're like, wait, you know? And then meanwhile, your kids are like, mommy, mommy, mommy, you know, like begging for your attention. And it's like, whoa,
00:11:26
Speaker
it's easy to get sucked into the phones for sure. And I don't like admitting that, but I'm like, i definitely have a problem with that. You know, like I struggle with that for sure. Oh, absolutely. Absolutely. And I think that's why you ah also see so many people like want to take breaks or, you know, deleting the app for a little bit or whatnot, because it just becomes too much. And it's like, how do you How do you have like a healthy balance with it Because I do think there are good things that come from it. um
00:11:57
Speaker
But we're just learning. We're learning as we go. I know. How to do it. How do to manage it. And not out of a sense of like guilt or anything, but it helps me to think through like, okay, I'm distracted. I got a lot in my head. I got a lot going on. The phones are always there, you know, like what realistically does that lead to? Cause it helps you see, i guess, gain awareness too, to your kids and like their behavior that maybe, I mean, hate to say it, but you could be contributing to, you know, cause I've noticed that whenever I'm distracted and my attention is pulled to, to,
00:12:30
Speaker
all these different things, like I am more short tempered. I'm more easier to, um, react and not respond gently and, you know, and be like, just one second, one second, you know? And I think when you're pulled in so many different directions, then that affects them and how they feel.
00:12:48
Speaker
If you're giving them your attention or not, and not to say you have to connect with them or give them your 100% 24 seven. Yes. Divided attention at all times. This is not possible, but i feel like it's,
00:13:01
Speaker
You can tell, you know, and I think that sometimes it's easy to like why are you acting this way? Or like see it as oh their behavior lately is just, you know, kind of put it on them, honestly, when really it's like, I think we need to, as the moms, like take some accountability for our part in it.
00:13:19
Speaker
Mm hmm. I think like what you just said, the fact that we might be putting it on them and making it like, oh, they are having bad behavior. They're doing this wrong. them Them, them, When it's like, hold up, we need to look in the mirror and reflect like.
00:13:35
Speaker
Why why is this actually happening? Look look at ourselves and look look what we're doing. And I'm the same way. Like if I'm stressed or anxious or feeling like frustrated because of
Parental Presence and Accountability
00:13:49
Speaker
something that's distracting me, right? And I'm...
00:13:52
Speaker
I am more short tempered with my kids and it shouldn't be that way, you know, and that it's hard to do, but I think there's probably some ways that we can maybe, how can we be better? And, but like, it's a learning process and we just are trying our best. Yeah. Yeah. I think a lot of it is just slowing down, like literally slowing down, like actually physically taking slower steps. Like, I'm not kidding. I am running around this house. Like there's a emergency at every, every way. Like I'm like, I'm here, I'm there, I'm here. And then I'm like, oh my goodness, no wonder my heart feels anxious or stressed because it's like, I'm literally signaling that to my body by like running around in this like state of emergency. I've literally tried just like taking slower steps, like walking really slow. And it's crazy.
00:14:46
Speaker
i mean, crazy the effect that it has on your body. It's like, it just lets out like an exhale. Yeah. Like literally just walking slower. It seems so silly, but it's like, hold up now. This really works. I've never done that. And maybe I'm going to try that. Try it out next time. I need to try that out. I don't know if you do that, but I'm like, I'm here. I'm there. I'm, I'm, yeah I'm rushing here. And I'm like, Oh my goodness, just walk slower. Like chill out girl. There's not an emergency. On to the next thing. It's always, I'm doing this and this and this. i know. I feel like even if I have a task that I'm like, okay, I'm unloading the dishwasher or like, you folding clothes, my brain will like know that that's what I have to do. But then I'll be like, oh But the window, the window looks dirty or like, oh, I need to check my phone and text whoever back, even though I'm a pretty good texter backer. But, you know, I'm always like, I'm thinking about And then i'm like, wait, was it what was I originally yeah doing? Oh, yeah the dishes. that Right. Like I'm on. I feel like because I don't work part time, like at a.
00:15:52
Speaker
I say real job, but you know, I do stay at home. And sometimes I think that it may seem like stay at home moms like, oh, you get to like, it's all the yay. And you, maybe you're not doing as much. You're sitting more and do it. But I do not sit when I'm at home. I am. going, going, going and doing all the things I might get like a little time, but then what do I do? Scroll my phone, you know?
00:16:19
Speaker
Um, so yeah, I get that as well. Like going from one thing to the next and taking the slower steps. I might need to give that, give it a try. I'm telling you, it's crazy.
00:16:31
Speaker
It really is. What are other ways, like what are other ways that we can um stay present, you know, in this world of distractions? I was trying to think through that. And I, one of my friends told me about this app called Jomo and it's like a screen blocker app. Like, you know, there's like the brick out there. If you've seen that, where you like break your phone and you, and it like shuts it down kind of like a dumb phone oh where you're like locked out of certain apps. Yeah. So that i think that's a growing in popularity, like the screen blocker apps, because it's like, we have an addiction to our phones. We can't put them down. And yeah you realize like, i go to this out of habit for no reason, you know? So yeah, I just, I just looked at this five seconds ago and then I'm clicking on it again. and like, what's what's the point? and What's the purpose? what's the What's the point of doing? Yeah. yeah So that's something I'm trying. um
00:17:20
Speaker
and i think just like being intentional with, which just is just hard to do, but setting aside certain times that like maybe if you are piling up like a list of tasks that you need to do setting a designated time to work on them rather than again the urgency of like this has to be done right now I feel that a lot I'm like I have to do this right now it's like do you do you need to ask chat GPT how to remodel your bathroom right now do you repeat in this moment When your kids are remodeling, like, is that a necessity? No, i don't think so. but It's not.
00:17:55
Speaker
So I think you also do a good job. And I know that you, um, have told me how you've put in your phone down at like nine and you just move it away from you. And you're just, you try to just be present and I'm sure, you know,
00:18:10
Speaker
Maybe that's not all the time, but I know the the intention there that you wanted to be like, okay, my phone's away. I'm in bed now. And that's what, because I think ah at night is when it's the most too, like you're just right there and you're forgetting about that.
00:18:26
Speaker
My husband is sitting right on the couch next to me and I'm over here distracted. yeah right But i think. You've done a good job with that. Like I've tried putting that aside. i am one thing I try to do is and this is, again, regarding the phones, but I have always like felt that bedtime was like a very like sacred time for my kids. And I don't know why. Just have always felt like that time before they go to sleep needs to be focused on them.
00:18:56
Speaker
So I don't bring my phone in the but in in their bedrooms when I'm putting them to bed um because i just feel like that takes away from... getting to spend the time with them. So I've tried to do that somewhat consistently, or if it is in there with me, I'm, I'm not on it. If that makes sense that way, I'm totally focused on that. Um, so I think putting your phone away at certain times can be beneficial to not feeling as distracted, yeah I guess you have to be intentional about it. And I think sometimes it feels hard because thank you for the compliment about the phone thing, but I feel like I've not been doing that great of a job of it lately. And even Cole has been like, our thing that we kind of say to each other is like to call each other higher. Like when you're kind of like calling somebody out, but not in a loving way, you know, not a negative way. Yes. Like, and we know ahead of time we've established that like when we say that we're coming from a place of love, but yeah.
00:19:53
Speaker
Yeah, he's like, are you going to put your phone up tonight? And I'm like, oh, dagger. But it's so good because it's like I struggle with keeping to a habit. Like I don't know why and maybe that's common. I'm not sure. But to keep to a habit, to stick to something and I feel like I'm always like hopping on these different things. And so I get good i choosing something I want to do for like a small little time and then it's hard to stick with it. But yeah.
00:20:19
Speaker
I think that that's helpful, you know, to like have somebody be like, Hey, hold you accountable yeah for it. Yeah. And I think even if, I mean, we're not perfect, right. We're going to fail. That's just at times, you know what i mean? Not fail, but you know what and i mean? Um, it's hard to keep that, but I think the, the, the thought that you're wanting to do that is there. And I think that shows a lot and that's good that you're,
00:20:43
Speaker
hubby keeps you accountable. I know. Even though sometimes I'm like, ugh. You're like, what? I really need to do this podcast to have okay? Seriously. I know.
00:20:55
Speaker
I think, yeah. And I think too, it's like I can easily... turn towards feeling guilty. Like when we're talking about all this stuff, I'm like, I don't want anybody to feel guilty. I tend to be that way too, you know, but it's just bringing awareness to it and realizing like, what is the reason why we want to make these changes? You know, not just for the sake of making changes or setting up new habits. It's like, because we want to love our kids well, it's like God has given us this calling to be the, you know, it's a very important job and to steward their heart. Yeah. I was going to say steward, steward. And if we're not stewarding our hearts well, we can't steward their hearts well. And I think that's a huge thing is it starts with us and like our actions and
00:21:35
Speaker
I'm not saying that every single thing that your kid does is based on you and your fault. You know, don't hear me say that, but I think we play a part in it too. And I think, um, it's important how we spend our time and it's important where we're putting that energy. Yeah. And there's a lot of days that I have gotten to the end of the day and thinking, i wish I would have been more present.
00:21:56
Speaker
I feel like I tell Cole a lot or I've told him before I feel like I was with the kids all day, but I wasn't with the kids all day, you know, like constantly just, and then I, and then when you reflect back, you're like, all that stuff is so meaningless, you know, like it feels so heavy and important and urgent in the moment. But then you're like, is that ultimately more important than spending time with your kids and playing that tackle football game that I really don't want to play, but in for 10 minutes, you know, like, right.
00:22:26
Speaker
It's going to, it's going to mean a lot to him, you know, but I know we could go on and on about things. Right. I think, like I said, the fact that we are aware and that we are trying to think of better ways to not be as
Tips for Staying Present
00:22:44
Speaker
distracted. Um, I think it's a good start and we're moving on the right path. Yeah. Another thing that I keep saying, I'm starting all these things, but when I was preparing for this episode, I was like,
00:22:57
Speaker
it was helpful. It was like convicting to me. I'm like, okay, you know, what are some things that maybe I had started out to do, but I'm not doing as much now, but is putting out like a notepad.
00:23:09
Speaker
And cause usually I'll like grab my phone. I'm like, Oh, I need to do this or this. So instead of like, I put my phone away, put a notepad out. And I have, I know if I have a note of like, I need to text this person, this question, or I need to add this to the grocery list, just write it down there.
00:23:21
Speaker
and then you write it down and then you're done, you know? And then you're not like on your phone. You're not doing it on your phone. So that's like a really, I'm all about like the practical things. Like walk slower and get out a notepad. That's simple enough. Yes. We can all do that. i do that. But it's really helpful.
00:23:36
Speaker
Yeah. Writing it out and it gets it out of your head. And I think some people are that way of like, you just got to get it out of your head because it feels like when it's looming over you, it feels more like pressing. I need to do, I need to do this now. Right. But if you write, cause I think there is so much to writing your thoughts too. Like even when you're doing a study or like when we were in school, you know, writing it out, it probably helps it to kind of like release that you're not feeling as that. It's so much pressure to do it. That's good. I actually asked my mom for
00:24:09
Speaker
um for my birthday coming up um for this home planner um that I was seeing and you, it allows you to like, you know, do the checklist and all that stuff, but like write as well. And so you know, I'm going to maybe take that, take that with me and see if I can do that as well. Instead of thinking have to do everything on my phone, you know, is it the skylight calendar? or No, what i've seen I see those too. I'm like scared of those.
00:24:42
Speaker
Of course I am. Of course I am. Um, no, so I would not have one of those, ok but it's like an actual, like book to write down. Look how my mind goes. Yeah. but did yeah I'm like, i'm trying to get away from the digital.
00:24:55
Speaker
It's like an old, like when I, when I was a teacher, I had like planners, right? And would write everything out. But this is like considered like a home planner. It like goes through until I don't even know the name of it. I'll have to. like let you know later um but it goes through all the things like different items to clean in your house or like you know it helps you stay up to track up to date with that but it's all writing okay i love that not a written planner okay yeah yes sorry i should have specified written planner yeah i do that with like a calendar yeah i need to i can't i have to have it all i can't use like my phone calendar have to have it written out it's like on my fridge Yes. It's so funny. One of my friends, she like loves the calendar in her phone. And I always would like forget random things. And she's like, Rachel, why don't you use your calendar in your phone? and I'm like, I don't use that. I don't even know. I'm sure I could figure out how to, but that she like lives by that.
00:25:50
Speaker
She has it all in there. um But I certainly don't, I'm like, I'm not. I think I was literally like, how do you do that? Like, where where is the calendar? um But yeah, so I'm thinking if I write it all out, maybe it'll be beneficial. We'll see. I'll let you guys know. I'll report back. Please keep updated. Run the edge of our seat. How I do
00:26:12
Speaker
It's just helpful to break things down simply and not feel like you have all this pressure. You're not doing it from a place of, I have to do this to be a good mom, but it's like, it just helps have tangible tips and tangible takeaway. And I think I want to be sure that all of us, we don't feel grace or we don't, we don't feel grace. We don't feel guilt. We feel grace that there's like this whole process of motherhood is a refining period. And it's a gift that we're noticing these things in our life that we want to lay down to be able to love our kids better, you know? And I think that we can see that as a gift and not go into guilt or shame, but to be like, this is grace to us that
00:26:52
Speaker
you know, God's convictedness of certain things in our life that need to change and and making them, making us look more like him and how we love others in our family and who we're called. And this is like our, this is what we're are calling our purpose. Yes. Our, our work, our work field. I don't know if that's what the word I'm trying to say. no but what's the word? Um, do you know what I'm saying? Yes. Our work field.
00:27:14
Speaker
I think that works. Okay. Okay. Yeah, it works. It works. Absolutely. I agree. I think knowing that this is our first time at this specific age, being a mom to five and three, two year olds, and however old y'all's kids are, like it's our first time doing this. We have to give ourself, like you said, some grace and We're learning, they're learning, and there's always room for growth.
00:27:46
Speaker
So yeah, we're never going be perfect. Absolutely not. I find it so funny. I always try to talk with mostly Jude right now about this, but just like, I'm not perfect. Like I'm going to make mistakes. You know, I'm still learning. And he's like, you're learning at 31 years old. He's like, you're still learning. No way. I'm like, yes, yes.
00:28:05
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and yeah And we will be for the rest of our lives. i know It's just so cute that he just thinks, oh, got it all figured out or something. I don't know. but Mommy knows. Mommy knows best. Mother knows best. Mother knows best. Oh, no.
00:28:20
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ah Don't get us started on the singing. People are going to stop listening to us if we don't stop singing. Who are these horrible singers? So I thought that we could like um leave with a question for everybody and and kind of just thinking, what is one small moment today that you can protect?
00:28:38
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So maybe think of one new habit, one new thing. One time you're going put your phone away. One time you're really just going to get down with the kids on their level. But... Just think about what is one small moment today that you can protect to really connect with your kids and give them your full attention.
00:28:55
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I love that. All right, well, now it's time for our bestie bite where we leave you all with a little something to chew on for the week.
Theo App for Bedtime Routine
00:29:06
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And again, this is just something that we could be loving, something that, a piece of advice, anything like that. So, Rach, you're bringing the bestie bite today?
00:29:16
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I think I am. I hope it suffices. I hope i hope it's a good one. Okay, so we have started, um and you may have heard of this, and y'all listening may have too, so maybe I'm late to the game, but um we started, like, it was a couple weeks ago probably.
00:29:36
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Um, we always with, um, our girls read some sort of scripture for bed after their Bible. Um, after like we read a story, we always do some sort of scripture.
00:29:48
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Um, but I found this app is called the Theo app. And, um, it actually goes through and there's different like Bible stories and, like affirmations. And so we've started listening to one like with the lights off and the the people that talk, their voices are so calming. It's like, you are loved. You are, you know, like, And, um, now like our girls get so excited when it's time to do the little part, um, and listen. And I think hearing, whether it's an affirmation or some sort of Bible story or scripture being read, just being, um, fueled with that before bed, I feel like it's such a positive thing. Um, so yeah, I, the Theo app.
00:30:36
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Okay. And I don't even, I mean, you can like do subscriptions, but I don't have one. I just do the free one. Um, and yeah, so that's my little thing. If you want something that's just like calming before bed, check it out. I love that. I've never heard of it. So wow. This is great. What?
00:30:56
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What? We'll check it
Conclusion and Celebrating Victories
00:30:58
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out for sure. Thank you for sharing that with us today. Yes, you're so welcome. Well, guys, another episode in the can. Thank you all for joining us and we will talk to you next time.
00:31:08
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Adios. Bye.
00:31:16
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Thanks so much for listening to another episode. Remember, everyone is worth celebrating. Talk soon.