Reset Your Relationship with Your Phone | Joey Odom (EP345)

Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms

Diane Boden

Self-improvement, Home & Garden, Leisure, How To, Kids & Family, Mental Health, Education, Parenting, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 952 Ratings

🗓️ 16 July 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

On today's episode, I spoke with Joey Odom, one of the visionaries behind Aro, a tech company with a refreshing mission, helping us disconnect from our phones to truly connect with each other. Joey, a father of two, opens up about the challenges of parenting in the digital age. He shares a poignant and vulnerable story about missing an important moment with his child because he was glued to his phone. This conversation serves as a powerful reminder to reset our habits and prioritize the people who matter most. Use code "MINIMALISTMOMS" to receive a discount on your Aro Box (you can also use the code to receive a $15 discount on an annual membership or a $24 discount on a 2-year membership!) Episode Chapters: 04:36 | Joey's Journey and the Importance of Being Present 09:16 | Missed Moments and Death by a Thousand Glances 13:45 | The Power of Being Fully Present 16:22 | The Role of the Aro Box 21:17 | Creating Balance: Establishing Sacred Times and Places 23:40 | Moments of Connection: Putting Down Your Phone for Meaningful Conversations 25:58 | Start Small, Build Endurance: Making Lasting Changes 29:54 | Personal Story: Watching a Movie without a Phone 33:46 | Conclusion: Start with Yourself and Stop at Nothing ------------------------------- Links Discussed in This Episode | Order a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity Joey's Resource: 1000 Hours Outside Connect with Joey: Podcast Website Instagram Episode Sponsors | The Minimalist Moms Podcast would not be possible without the support of weekly sponsors. Choosing brands that I believe in is important to me. I only want to recommend brands that I believe may help you in your daily life. As always, never feel pressured into buying anything. Remember: if you don't need it, it's not a good deal! Enjoy this Podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can also share this with your fellow mothers so that they can be inspired to think more and do with less. Order (or review) my book, Minimalist Moms: Living & Parenting With Simplicity. Questions? You can contact me through my website, find me on Instagram, Pinterest or like The Minimalist Moms Page on Facebook. Checkout the Minimalist Moms Podcast storefront for recommendations from Diane. Need help decluttering? I'm here to help! If you’ve been struggling with motivation to declutter, I’d love to help you achieve your goals in your home. We’ll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your home are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away. For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/minimalist-moms-podcast2093/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:00.0	What I'm talking about is emotional intimacy, this being fully seen, fully known, fully loved, right?
0:06.7	We all want to be having to be in an intimate relationship.
0:09.3	It's hard to get there.
0:10.3	It takes a lot to be able to get there but what will kill that more than anything
0:14.8	is one glance. So my 14 year old daughter, Gianna, if she's opening up to me and
0:19.2	she's struggling with friends, we could talk for 30 minutes and all it takes is
0:22.3	one glance for me to kill that moment.
0:25.0	And not only have I killed that moment, I've killed her future willingness to open up to me,
0:29.0	to open her heart up to me, for her to talk to me, so that intimacy is dying and it's the long
0:33.4	build up to this term that we say it's not death by a thousand cuts we call
0:37.8	it death by a thousand glances.
0:39.4	Hello and welcome to the minimalist moms podcast.
0:42.8	On today's episode, I spoke with Joey Odom, one of the visionaries behind Aro, a tech company
0:48.0	with a refreshing mission, helping us disconnect from our phones to truly connect with each other.
0:53.0	Joey, a father of two, opens up about the challenges of parenting in the digital age.
0:58.0	He shares a poignant and vulnerable story about missing an important moment with his child because he was glued to his phone.
1:04.4	This conversation serves as a powerful reminder to reset our habits and prioritize the people who
1:09.0	matter most.
1:11.4	But quickly, before we get there, I want to share a minimalist tip with you.
1:15.0	I think if you're online in any capacity, you've noticed that Amazon Prime Day is today and tomorrow.
1:22.0	And honestly, this tip applies to any Amazon purchases.
1:25.2	So all that to say, I've seen a handful of influencers
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