The Jess Connolly Podcast Episode 90: My Rant About Texting + Katie Walters
Jul 14, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Katie Walters, an author, speaker, and marriage pastor, joins her sister Jess Connolly for an honest chat about life’s pressures. They tackle the anxiety of modern texting, sharing personal anecdotes to highlight the emotional toll and the importance of boundaries. The sisters dive into the complexities of grief and how they are learning to embrace a more graceful, less perfectionist approach to life. Laughter and vulnerability weave through their discussion, providing relatable insights on family, motherhood, and maintaining connections.
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Questioning Constant Reachability
- Jess Connolly questions when we consented to being constantly reachable through texting.
- She challenges whether immediate response expectations are healthy or necessary in our culture.
Set Boundaries Without Apology
- Jess advises not to apologize for delayed texting unless it harms someone.
- She encourages communicating boundaries without shame over texting capacity.
Reflect on Text Reply Timing
- Jess asks listeners to consider when they respond to texts amid busy life.
- She suggests sharing experiences on social media to create a broad conversation.
