249. Enough With the Small Talk: A Convo About Life, Parenting, and Other Things Like Foul Shots

About this episode

The hosts discuss personal challenges and the benefits of stepping back from social media in a candid conversation.

Send us Fan Mail We recorded this one late at night, which means we’re too tired for a heavy topic and way more honest than usual. This week we are sharing a “coffee conversation” we all say we want: the questions that cut through small talk and get to what’s actually happening in our lives at home. We talk about what’s been quietly overwhelming, why stepping back from social media has helped our mental health, our marriage, and our ability to be present parents. From there we get practical ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Bethany Adkins, Corey Adkins

Topics covered

• parenting
• mental health
• social media
• marriage
• family

Keywords

• parenting
• mental health
• social media
• marriage
• family
• small talk
• life conversations

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