Making New Memories (#044)

In this week's episode, Sean and James talk about how James' routine has changed and how Sean has been going through struggles as a parent. James has taken a break from writing, and falls into an old habit of watching tons of sports, which he thinks comes from his addiction to easy access to entertainment. They talk about the concept of unwinding and what it means for both of them. On the other hand, Sean is learning new things from Miles who is going through the “terrible twos” stage. Why does it have to be called “terrible” when it is a normal stage of development for kids? Sean thinks it sets the wrong mindset, and does his best to navigate it. Plus, listen to a few snippets of Sean and James trying to record while playing golf. It was fun playing together but recording at the same time was a bad idea! Key Takeaways: Some things may be relatively free, but the actual cost is our attention. Focus on creating new memories. There’s a time and place to build routines and discipline with children. Episode Quotes: James on addiction to anything “We do have the ability, the mental capacity to stop. We want to stop, we can stop. We have the will.” Sean on unwinding “When we have a big change in our life, we're not very intentional about how we unwind within the new routine.”