Challenging Highlights You’ll Want to Hear:
Are you unintentionally modeling disconnection for your kids? In this raw and uplifting episode, Matt and Alona dive deep into how presence—not perfection—shapes the emotional environment of your family. They break down why joy isn’t something that happens after you finish your to-do list, but something you can cultivate in every moment—even when life feels overwhelming.

Matt shares a personal story about hiking Runyon Canyon, discovering how a simple wave or smile can change not just your day, but the energy you bring to your relationships. Alona opens up about how the sudden loss of her father shifted her from someone who was naturally joyful to someone who needed “a reason” to feel joy—and how she found her way back. Together, they challenge the idea that parenting is about controlling outcomes and reveal why being fully present—even in moments of sadness or anger—is the real secret to connection.

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Nudge: I keep waiting for life to get easier so I can finally enjoy it. But what if I've been teaching my kids to live the same way—delaying joy, connection, and gratitude for some future moment that never comes?

Nudge: When my partner or child is upset, I tend to shut down my own feelings—either suppressing my joy or pushing away my sadness. I just want to practice being fully present with what I feel, without trying to fix it or hide it.

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