We’re continuing a crucial conversation about generational parenting mistakes: Things people experienced as children that they are determined to remove from their parenting practices as adults.

But it goes past just parenting children of your own. If you have impact or influence on *any* children because you are an aunt, uncle, neighbor, teacher, caregiver, grandparent, coach, tutor, friend, etc then these ideas belong to you as well.

We have an opportunity to impact younger generations for the better! Let’s take it

Thanks for being here, as always,

C

To go or not to go??

Here’s some tourist attractions around the world that may or may not be worth it.

And below you can find the continuation of one man’s ill-fated trip to Plymouth Rock lol, which we started but didn’t get to finish right at the end. It’s hilarious:

"I was visiting from the UK and drove hours to see that fucking rock. It's just a rock, and someone carved the year into it. And god forbid you touch it. I said to the American bloke there, 'Wow, this is underwhelming, but it's pretty amazing this is where they first landed.' And he said, 'It wasn't, it was over there somewhere, this is a just a rock they liked.' WHAT? There's no proof it's a significant rock, and they didn't even make a do of it until 100-odd years after the event. WHY IS THAT ROCK EVEN THERE?! WHAT IS THE POINT OF THE ROCK?! They even ensconce it in some poncy faux-Roman temple. Why did they do this? It makes no sense. I threw a penny at it and wished I'd visited a different attraction. 
My wife bought a fridge magnet shaped like the rock because she thought it was so funny how bad it was, and now I see that stupid rock every day. It wasn't even the best rock I saw that day, never been so aggrieved by a rock in my life. My wife asked, 'Why are you harboring so much resentment toward this rock?' And I said, 'I feel like this rock has taken something from me, like it's wronged me, I can't explain it.' I TOOK A PICTURE, WHY THE FUCK DID I TAKE A PICTURE? I looked at it on my phone on the flight home and just felt ashamed of myself. That's all I have to say on the matter; I don't want to talk about Plymouth Rock again."


(An account from u/henrysradiator on Reddit)

I mentioned a previous show during this episode that talked about some of the more fun and humorous aspects of Halloween, if you’d like that perspective as well :)

It’s called “Smile, It’s Fall In America” and it aired on September 27, 2023. Hope this helps. Happy listening! Enjoy your spooky season celebrations safely and respectfully

Thanks for being here,

C

This is the first part in a multi-part series on correcting generational parenting mistakes and/or poor parenting choices. Crucial stuff!

Thanks for being here :)

I mentioned during the show that I’d look this up and I remembered!

Around 40% of Americans have gym equipment of some kind in their homes. That number raises to almost 80% when you include ppl who have access to at least one fitness related item, like a yoga mat or light weights.

And yet approximately 70% of American adults can be described as overweight or obese. (I was shocked by that stat.)

It’s not just about the resources. It’s about the choices. And the underlying reasons for those choices.

It’s about the health of the whole person.

Stay tuned at the end of this episode for a special statement about the violence going on in Israel and Gaza.

Continued prayers.

Not trying to be flippant, insensitive or cavalier.

This week has been full of pain, heartache, conflict. Devastation.

I can’t engender peace, and I refuse to argue about what’s going on. So I’m bringing a respite instead. A chance to take a short break and think about something else, something fun

Take it if you need it. These are really really really challenging times. Prayers.

Thanks for being here. Stay safe, remember compassion,

C