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The Aro Podcast

Jon Acuff on parenting, technology, and distraction

Jun 4, 2024
59:45

This week on The Aro Podcast, Joey sits down with Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including his latest, All It Takes Is a Goal. Jon and Joey dive into Jon's journey of writing ten books and explore recurring themes across his work. They discuss concepts from Jon's book Soundtracks, which focuses on overthinking, and draw parallels between overthinking and distraction, highlighting how overthinking can be a major source of internal distraction. The discussion then shifts to technology and phones, with Jon revealing his own eye-opening experience of spending 13 hours on Instagram. Joey and Jon get candid about the challenges faced by the first generation growing up with smartphones and social media, and Jon shares how he manages these issues with his two daughters. Emphasizing that age isn’t a one-size-fits-all measure for giving kids phones, Jon offers valuable insights on the intentionality and investment required from parents. They wrap up the episode with Jon's parenting philosophies and advice for parents transitioning their kids from high school to college.


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The Aro Podcast is produced and edited by Palm Tree Pod Co.

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