Made for People Podcast with Justin Whitmel Earley Parenting for Deep Relationships in a Digital World with Joey Odom
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Mar 25, 2025 Joey Odom, co-founder of ReclaimWell, shares insights on nurturing deep relationships amid digital distractions. He emphasizes that kids benefit more from seeing adults model friendship than from achieving perfection in parenting. The conversation explores how technology can hinder or help our connections, urging families to intentionally foster meaningful interactions. Odom highlights the importance of creating a welcoming home for friendships and advocates for the power of unstructured, low-pressure moments that deepen bonds.
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Phones Fuel Intimacy Crisis
- The presence of phones isn't negative, but our relationship with them often harms our key human connections.
- We face a cultural intimacy crisis as devices impede giving and receiving deep love and understanding.
Leverage Habits To Reduce Phone Use
- Use habits, not addiction models, to reshape your phone relationship.
- Drop your phone with tools like the RO app and box to build presence in real relationships.
Model Friendship For Kids
- Model deep friendship actively for your children; your current relationships predict theirs.
- Insist on lifelong friendships with your kids, not just parenting from a distance.