#115 - Why Communication Feels So Broken Today

What if the biggest problem in your family is not the issue itself, but the way nobody talks about it? In this episode of Girls Gone Gritty, Farley and Jennifer talk about motherhood, respect, communication, and why real connection feels harder today. They start with a Mother’s Day reminder to honor the moms we still have and remember the ones we miss. Then they move into stories about service, safety, kindness, and grit.The heart of the episode is about how texting, slang, social media, news, and fast replies have changed the way people speak to each other. Farley and Jennifer share why listening, patience, eye contact, and respect still matter, especially in families and between parents and kids. They also remind listeners that kids learn communication by watching adults. The episode closes with a powerful Got Grit spotlight on Christina Applegate and her honesty about MS, pain, trauma, and strength.Episode Highlights:(0:00) Outro(1:08) Celebrating Mother’s Day and motherhood(2:29) Naval Academy athlete joins the Steelers(4:01) Stolen crop dusting drones recovered(5:58) Boston Marathon runners show kindness(7:40) Why communication feels more disrespectful(9:22) How slang changes connection(12:03) Texting, tone, and misunderstood messages(14:41) Listening as a lost skill(18:29) Why kind communication is harder now(22:53) Taking a pause before responding(24:47) Respecting elders and setting boundaries(27:27) Communication as a gift(29:04) Christina Applegate receives the Got Grit award(34:02) Inspirational lyric and closing thoughts(35:40) OutroSend us Fan MailSupport the showFollow us:Web: https://girlsgonegritty.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/girlsgonegritty/More ways to find us: https://linktr.ee/girlsgonegritty