This Morning: One Small Mistake That Shook Me

Today's episode started with a question that somehow turned into a full-blown debate:Is July 3rd basically the Fourth of July?Because in my mind, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th are all part of the same holiday weekend. Apparently... not everyone agrees.We'll revisit that conversation, because I have more thoughts.Then I shared a moment from last night that genuinely rattled me.I realized I'd accidentally left the stove on in my apartment for nearly two hours.Everything was okay, thankfully—but it was one of those moments that stops you in your tracks. It made me think about how easy it is to slip into autopilot, especially when life feels busy, your routines are changing, and your brain is juggling a million things at once.Sometimes the biggest wake-up calls come from the smallest mistakes.In this episode:is July 3rd basically the Fourth of July?the holiday weekend debatethe scary realization I left my stove on for two hoursliving on autopilot during busy seasonsand giving ourselves a little grace while also paying attentionThis Morning, with Tiff Potter is short daily companion audio—rooted in Cincinnati, made for wherever you are.If you want company, press play.