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- mom audio: Hi, welcome to a special episode of the Grounded Growth Podcast. I am Stephanie Petrie. I'm Nicole Girardi. And we have our kiddos with us. So can you just say your names? T-Dog Tra ⁓ Jojo. And ⁓ this was the kids' idea was they wanted to be our very first guests on the podcast. Kids: Hi, welcome to a special episode of the Grounded Growth Podcast. I am Stephanie Petrie. I'm Nicole Girardi. And we have our kiddos with us. So can you just say your names? T-Dog Tra ⁓ Jojo. And ⁓ this was the kids' idea was they wanted to be our very first guests on the podcast. mom audio: And they even prepared some questions ⁓ to ask us, and then we have prepared some questions to ask them. have zero clue what we're in store for, we're in it together. ⁓ So a little different this time around, ⁓ but special because these kiddos are very special to us. So So I have a question for you guys before we start having to answer. ⁓ Your questions. Okay. Tell me one thing you love. You can go first, Travis. My Nintendo. Okay. What kind of Nintendo? ⁓ my Nintendo one. And if you're looking for a certain game, Minecraft. Minecraft. I'll I'll put it on my list for my Christmas list. Wait, I already have a Minecraft thing. No, for me. Jojo, what's one thing you love? Wait, but you guys okay settle. Kids: Your questions. Okay. Tell me one thing you love. You can go first, Travis. My Nintendo. Okay. What kind of Nintendo? ⁓ my Nintendo one. And if you're looking for a certain game, Minecraft. Minecraft. I'll I'll put it on my list for my Christmas list. Wait, I already have a Minecraft thing. No, for me. Jojo, what's one thing you love? Wait, but you guys okay settle. my TikTok account and my iPad and my phone. Okay, you guys were supposed to answer your mother's a Sorry. It's a hobby that we have. ⁓ my goodness, goodness. Okay, one more question. What is your favorite thing to do, Travis? You cannot say you're Nintendo. ⁓ probably create. Ooh. Create kind of what? I don't know, engineer stuff. Anything. Your duct tape sword? mom audio: my TikTok account and my iPad and my phone. Okay, you guys were supposed to answer your mother's a lot. Sorry. It's a hobby that we have. ⁓ my goodness, goodness. Okay, one more question. What is your favorite thing to do, Travis? You cannot say you're Nintendo. ⁓ probably create. Ooh. Create kind of what? I don't know, engineer stuff. Anything. Your duct tape sword? Kids: Mm-hmm. What what do you mean a duct tape sword? You used to have a duct tape story. ⁓ yeah, I used to have that. I used to have that. Okay, okay. Okay. ⁓ mine would be hanging out with my mom and usually I'll ask her to do a spa night, but she'll always say no. ⁓ wow. Throw me under the haven't even been in it for two minutes. mom audio: Mm-hmm. What what do you mean a duct tape sword? You used to have a duct tape story. ⁓ yeah, I used to have that. I used to have that. Okay, okay. Okay. ⁓ mine would be hanging out with my mom and usually I'll ask her to do a spa night, but she'll always say no. ⁓ wow. Throw me under the haven't even been in it for two minutes. Kids: So what do you guys think an icebreaker is? If I were to say we're gonna do an icebreaker. I have no idea. Throw eyes out the window. ⁓ What? You don't see it. an icebreaker is to break the ice. So like if you are feeling nervous or don't really know how to get started, you are usually asked this like random question and it shouldn't take you much thought. ⁓ so here is an icebreaker example. mom audio: So what do you guys think an icebreaker is? If I were to say we're gonna do an icebreaker. I have no idea. Throw eyes out the window. ⁓ What? You don't see it. an icebreaker is to break the ice. So like if you are feeling nervous or don't really know how to get started, you are usually asked this like random question and it shouldn't take you much thought. ⁓ so here is an icebreaker example. Nicole Ghirardi: Hi, welcome to Grounded Growth Podcast. I'm Nicole Girardi. And I'm Stephanie Petry. We believe that grounded growth comes from being intentional about compassionate connections that are beautifully balanced while flourishing in faithfulness. Each week we will share real conversations, encouragement, and simple systems to help build a life that feels steady, aligned, and grounded. So sit back, maybe grab a coffee, and join us where clarity meets calm and growth feels intentional. Stephanie Petry: And I'm Stephanie Petry. We believe that grounded growth comes from being intentional about compassionate connections that are beautifully balanced while flourishing in faithfulness. Each week we will share real conversations, encouragement, and simple systems to help build a life that feels steady, aligned, and grounded. So sit back, maybe grab a coffee, and join us where clarity meets calm and growth feels intentional. Before we dive in, if you want to make sure you never miss a conversation, hit that subscribe or follow button. Kids: If you could eat one food forever, what would it be? Jojo? Takes. Those like the blue kind of tea. Yeah, they're so spicy. They're so good. Tea Dog. And also ice cream. Just ice cream and ice cream. ⁓ that sounds good. Specifically, chocolate creamy ice cream. ⁓ so I would have to agree. He definitely gets that from mom audio: If you could eat one food forever, what would it be? Jojo? Takes. Those like the blue kind of tea. Yeah, they're so spicy. They're so good. Tea Dog. And also ice cream. Just ice cream and ice cream. ⁓ that sounds good. Specifically, chocolate creamy ice cream. ⁓ so I would have to agree. He definitely gets that from Nicole Ghirardi: Before we dive in, if you want to make sure you never miss a conversation, hit that subscribe or follow button right now on whatever app you're listening on. Stephanie Petry: right now on whatever app you're listening on. Kids: Mama is ice cream. I always say there's always room for ice cream because it slips between the cracks. I would have to say ⁓ that's hard. I would say pizza because you can put so much on pizza. True. Like a breakfast pizza or like a dessert pizza. So I'm gonna go pizza. That's a good one. Solid choice. ⁓ what about if you could have any pet any animal as a pet? What would you pick? ⁓ probably a total. mom audio: Mama is ice cream. I always say there's always room for ice cream because it slips between the cracks. I would have to say ⁓ that's hard. I would say pizza because you can put so much on pizza. True. Like a breakfast pizza or like a dessert pizza. So I'm gonna go pizza. That's a good one. Solid choice. ⁓ what about if you could have any pet any animal as a pet? What would you pick? ⁓ probably a total. Kids: I would pick pen ⁓ Poppy. No, I'm just kidding. Poppy's their dog. My dog? Yes. Because she's small and you can pick her up and she has curls. By the way, Jojo. By the by the way, Jojo, Penny's better. That's not true. I like Pope. T the tea duck. and if I were to choose, I would say bajillion turtles. Turtles. I love tortoise. You and Jack are on the same page. Nicole Ghirardi: you for joining us for another episode of Grounded Growth. We hope today brought you clarity, encouragement, and a gentle reminder that you're not walking this journey alone. If this episode spoke to you, we'd love for you to share it, subscribe, and leave a review. We'll see you next week. Until then, Stephanie Petry: Thank you joining us for another episode of Grounded Growth. ⁓ We hope brought you clarity, encouragement, and a gentle reminder that you're not walking this journey alone. If this episode spoke to you, we'd love for you to share it, subscribe, and leave a review. We'll see you next week. Until then, mom audio: I would pick pen ⁓ Poppy. No, I'm just kidding. Poppy's their dog. My dog? Yes. Because she's small and you can pick her up and she has curls. By the way, Jojo. By the by the way, Jojo, Penny's better. That's not true. I like Poppy belly. T the tea dog. and if I were to choose, I would say bajillion turtles. Turtles. I love tortoise. You and Jack are on the same page. Nicole Ghirardi: stay grounded and keep growing. Stephanie Petry: stay grounded keep growing. Kids: Jack brings turtles in her house every single day. mom audio: Jack brings turtles in her house every single day. ⁓ ⁓ my gosh, you guys are great. Okay, so ⁓ you came prepared with the questions for us. Okay. I'm gonna be honest, I haven't seen any of them. ⁓ I guys are in charge and it looks like the first question is from T Doll. Okay. Kids: ⁓ my gosh, you guys are great. Okay, so ⁓ you came prepared with the questions for us. Okay. I'm gonna be honest, I haven't seen any of them. ⁓ I guys are in charge and it looks like the question is from T Doll. Okay. Do you think I was going to be a bull a boy or a girl when I was in your belly? What would my name have been, Mom? So I definitely thought you were a girl. ⁓ That's funny. Dude, I'm a boy, by the way. You definitely are a boy. That's funny. ⁓ mom audio: Do you think I was going to be a bull a boy or a girl when I was in your belly? What would my name have been, Mom? So I definitely thought you were a girl. That's funny. Dude, I'm a boy, by the way. You definitely are a boy. That's funny. ⁓ Melody Marine Petrie. Guys, do not call me that anymore. Kids: Melody Marine Petrie. Guys, do not call me that anymore. mom audio: ⁓ she didn't like it. It's fine. It's good. Like we said, unfiltered. So Yeah. What about you, Nicole? Did you think JoJo was a girl or a boy? I thought JoJo was a girl. with the name of that. Okay. So ⁓ Kids: ⁓ she didn't like it. It's fine. It's good. Like we said, unfiltered. So Yeah. What about you, Nicole? Did you think JoJo was a girl or a boy? I thought JoJo was a girl. with the name of that. Okay. So ⁓ mom audio: We as the Girardi family have well, James and his mother side of the family had the thing where everyone had to have J's. So I'm the only J in the household that N in the household. In the household that's not a J. So we even our dogs have to follow the J rule. I had the name Kayleigh Jo picked out. ⁓ and she would have been Joe Girardi. ⁓ Kids: We as the Girardi family have well, James and his mother side of the family had the thing where everyone had to have J's. So I'm the only J in the household that N in the household. In the household that's not a J. So we even our dogs have to follow the J rule. I had the name Kayleigh Jo picked out. ⁓ and she would have been Joe Girardi. ⁓ mom audio: My next question. How long has Grounded Growth been a business? Not just recording the podcast, like just thinking about it the whole time. How long has it been a business? Well, it ⁓ started a while ago before we officially became live as a grounded growth. ⁓ I would say like back in November is when we were like officially twenty twenty five or twenty twenty four? Twenty twenty five. Yeah. Kids: My next question. How long has Grounded Growth been a business? Not just recording the podcast, like just thinking about it the whole time. How long has it been a business? Well, it ⁓ started a while ago before we officially became live as a grounded growth. ⁓ I would say like back in November is when we were like officially twenty twenty five or twenty twenty four? Twenty twenty five. Yeah. mom audio: ⁓ and we did like a little photo shoot together, which was fun. Yeah, I was there. ⁓ did our business plan together and all that. And ⁓ we have just continued to listen to one another, build off each other's strengths and direction and really allowing God to provide us some clarity to know what direction to take, and he still is. and so we wanted to kick off our podcast and all that on January first of twenty twenty six. Kids: ⁓ and we did like a little photo shoot together, which was fun. Yeah, I was there. ⁓ did our business plan together and all that. And ⁓ we have just continued to listen to one another, build off each other's strengths and direction and really allowing God to provide us some clarity to know what direction to take, and he still is. and so we wanted to kick off our podcast and all that on January first of twenty twenty six. mom audio: ⁓ and so it's been since November of twenty twenty-four. Nice. Nice. Five. Okay, your turn qu ⁓ your question. Okay. What is your favorite moment of my childhood? ⁓ funny. Okay. Tell me. So yeah, and I know what it is. I know what it is. Me And tell me. Kids: ⁓ and so it's been since November of twenty twenty-four. Nice. Nice. Five. Okay, your turn qu ⁓ your question. Okay. What is your favorite moment of my childhood? ⁓ funny. So yeah, and I know what it is. I know what it is. Me too. And tell me. Because I want the viewers to know. We need to go the viewers to know. There's people from church watching this. So it was like the first night of motherhood after we brought him home from the hospital. And I love to be prepared. And I woke up in the middle of the night to a crying baby for the first time at home. And I'm like, We got this. I know he needs to be changed or fed. mom audio: Because I want the viewers to know. We need to go. There's people from church watching this. So it was like the first night of motherhood after we brought him home from the hospital. And I love to be prepared. And I woke up in the middle of the night to a crying baby for the first time at home. And I'm like, We got this. I know he needs to be changed or fed. or you know all the things and so I go to change him and ⁓ he starts pooping while I'm changing the but I'm pretty didn't have the other diaper ready so I cupped his bum and puke started to puke and I cupped his puke coming out and and so Kids: or you know all the things and so I go to change him and ⁓ he starts my stomach scooping while I'm changing but I'm pretty new didn't have the other diaper ready so I cupped his bum and puke started to puke and I cupped his puke coming out and and so mom audio: And it's like two o'clock in the morning and I'm like screaming for my husband to come help me. So That's so funny. Always had my hands full with Travis. ⁓ my gosh, I love it. I love love. Kids: And it's like two o'clock in the morning and I'm like screaming for my husband to come help me. So That's so funny. Always had my hands full with Travis. ⁓ my gosh, I love it. I love love. mom audio: Biggest thing about moments with Joe, ⁓ my favorite thing to do with her was we always sang you are my sunshine before fighting. And ⁓ Jojo would then sing it with me when she was older. ⁓ so I feel like that's always a cherished moment with me. It's not as funny as two hands full, but it's it's one of my sweet moments that like brings me a little, you know. Kids: Biggest thing about moments with Joe, ⁓ my favorite thing to do with her was we always sang you are my sunshine before back. And ⁓ Jojo would then sing it with me when she was older. ⁓ so I feel like that's always a cherished moment with me. It's not as funny as two hands full, but it's it's one of my sweet moments that like brings me a little, you know. mom audio: Love in heart. That is sweet. And something I didn't know because that was the lullaby I would sing to love it. My dad made a remix of it. Well we made up a a version of it too together. So that's sweet. I thought we had that in common. Next question. Next question is my question. I think. Yeah. What would your job have been if it wasn't your job right now? Like Kids: Love in the heart. That is sweet. And something I didn't know because that was the lullaby I would sing to love it. My dad made a remix of it. Well we made up a a version of it too together. So that's sweet. I could thought we had that in common. Next question. Next question is my question. I think. Yeah. What would your job have been if it wasn't your job right now? Like Insurance or being a teacher? You wanna go first? You don't I'm gonna let you go first. I already know this question. Well, if I if you would ask me if I when I was a little girl, I was always gonna be a doctor. ⁓ but I was really supposed to be teacher. And I then after watching observations and the student teaching part, I decided that teaching wasn't for me. So ⁓ mom audio: Insurance or being a teacher? You wanna go first? You don't I'm gonna let you go first. I already know this question. Well if I if you would ask me if I when I was a little girl, I was always gonna be a doctor. ⁓ but I was really supposed to be teacher. And I then after watching observations and the student teaching part, I decided that teaching wasn't for me. So I'm now an insurance and now we have grated growth and ColG Consulting and ⁓ I think that put me to where I needed to be. ⁓ where I still get to help people with ⁓ not kids with teaching, but I get to help adults with their businesses and just being a mom and I feel like that's ⁓ where I need to be. I always wanted to be a chef boom. Kids: I'm now an insurance and now we have grated growth and Colgy Consulting and ⁓ I think that put me to where I needed to be. ⁓ where I still get to help people with ⁓ not kids with teaching, but I get to help adults with their businesses and just being a mom and I feel like that's ⁓ where I need to be. I always wanted to be a chef boom. mom audio: ⁓ and so I was like always enjoyed cooking, still do. ⁓ but that is something that I always thought I'd go into is that did you press that? ⁓ and then ⁓ it did kind of turn into like an event coordinator kind of thing. So it's fine, I'll just so that's probably what I would have chosen had I not gone into music Kids: ⁓ and so I was like always enjoyed cooking, still do. ⁓ but that is something that I always thought I'd go into is because ⁓ and then ⁓ it did kind of turn into like an event coordinator kind of thing. So it's fine, I'll just so yeah. So that's probably what I would have chosen had I not gone into music mom audio: What do you want to be when you grow up? ⁓ I wanna be a teacher. I wanna be a Okay, so what kind of teacher, Joe? I wanna be ⁓ either a first ⁓ or a third grade teacher. and why first third grade? Because those are the fun ages. ⁓ okay, what about second grade? Does second grade not work? Yeah, no. Second grade's too crazy. Yeah, there's second grade. ⁓ Kids: What do you want to be when you grow up? ⁓ I wanna be a teacher. I wanna be a YouTuber. so what kind of teacher, Joe? I wanna be ⁓ either a first ⁓ or a third grade teacher. Okay, why first or grade? Because those are the fun ages. ⁓ okay, what about second grade? Does second grade not work? Yeah, no. Second grade's too crazy. Yeah, there's second grade and a YouTuber. mom audio: Are you gonna be like the next Mr. Beast? What no. No, I'm not a billionaire. Anyway to take care of all of us. if I had to choose, I would say probably a gamer. Mm. Okay, what's your favorite game? Kids: Are you gonna be like the next Mr. Beast? What no. No, I'm not a billionaire. Anyway to take care of all of us. if I had to choose, I would say probably a gamer. Mm. Okay, what's your favorite game? mom audio: Minecraft. Minecraft. Very nice. Alright. What's the next question, Keddows? What is your favorite song? And I'm asking everybody in the room. ⁓ okay. Did I have a separate question just for Miss Stephanie? Kids: Minecraft. Minecraft. Very nice. Alright. What's the next question, Keddows? What is your favorite song? And I'm asking everybody in the room. ⁓ okay. Did I have a separate question just for Miss Stephanie? mom audio: ⁓ so favorite song, I was gonna say You Are My Sunshine because that is the lullaby that I would sing to Travis. ⁓ but if you're talking like karaoke song, it's I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston. Mine is somewhere over the rainbow. I am a very big wizard of us fan. And supposedly when I was little girl, I watched it like every day. Kids: ⁓ so favorite song, I was gonna say You Are My Sunshine because that is the lullaby that I would sing to Travis. ⁓ but if you're talking like karaoke song, it's I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston. Mine is somewhere over the rim. I am a very big wizard of us fan. And supposedly when I was little girl, I watched it like every day. Mm-hmm. We found her old phone and it had a wizard of oz song on it. So her phone from her childhood. mom audio: Mm-hmm. We found her old phone and it had a wizard of us song on it. So her phone from her childhood. What? Chat's favorite song? I'm not drinking. ⁓ probably the remastered of Believeville. Mm-hmm. my favorite song right now is Demon Demons by Just Like a Queen. ⁓ that's a good one. Have you heard his new one, Make Heaven Crowded? Mm-hmm. It's really good. Make Heaven Crowded. Just like my Dream Song. Kids: What? Chat's your favorite song? I'm not drinking. ⁓ probably the remastered of Believeville. Mm-hmm. It's like the battle version of Believe all from Imagine Dragons. ⁓ my favorite song right now is Demon B Demons by Just Like a Queen. ⁓ that's a good one. That's a good song. Have you heard his new one, Make Heaven Crowded? Mm-hmm. It's really good. Make Heaven Crowded. Just like my Drink South. mom audio: every day for a full year. ⁓ Okay, now bonus question for Miss Stephanie. Miss Stephanie, what is your favorite song s teach the kids ⁓ in class? ⁓ it's a hard one because I teach sixth grade levels and like there's so many different songs. ⁓ and ⁓ I Kids: school every day for a full year. ⁓ Okay, now bonus question for Miss Stephanie. Miss Stephanie, what is your favorite song s teach the kids ⁓ in class? ⁓ it's a hard one because I teach sixth grade levels and like there's so many different songs. ⁓ and ⁓ I mom audio: It might feel like a cheat, but we create songs a lot. And that's my favorite thing to do with the kids is when like I just give ⁓ a framework of something and then they create their own lyrics and how it goes and all that. So ⁓ nice. Okay. Okay, who starts this Kids: It might feel like a cheat, but we create songs a lot. And that's my favorite thing to do with the kids is when like I just give ⁓ a framework of something and then they create their own lyrics and how it goes and all that. So ⁓ nice. Okay. Okay, who starts this Was I a good listener when I was little? No. Just a second I'm sorry, sorry. Just a listener. It's just a plain no. Just a plain no. Do you still listen now? I mean No mom audio: Was I a good listener when I was little? No. Just a second I'm sorry, sorry. Just a listener. It's just a plain no. Just a plain no. Do you still listen now? I mean No Yes. So I did carry Yes, yes, yes, yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Stuck me close to the microphone. Alright. Next is me. What was something I d what is something I do that makes you leap up? ⁓ Kids: Yes. Yes. So I did carry Yes, yes, yes, yes. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Stuck me close to the microphone. Alright. Next is me. What was something I d what is something I do that makes you leap up? ⁓ mom audio: You actually do this Kids: You actually do this mom audio: To remind me to rest. You're very intuitive on how I'm feeling. And you have always been so compassionate and empathetic. And I love that about you. So it makes me really proud to know that you understand the value of rest. You I'm gonna throw in that I think Travis would ⁓ Jo Jo. You it's it's a proud moment and it's really apparent proud moment, I would say. Kids: To remind me to rest. You're very intuitive on how I'm feeling. And you have always been so compassionate and empathetic. And I love that about you. So it makes me really proud to know that you understand the value of rest. You I'm gonna throw in that I think Travis would ⁓ Jo Jo. You it's it's a proud moment and it's really apparent proud moment, I would say. mom audio: You were so respectful to adults. Yes. And ⁓ you have are very well mannered and very polite and I always get a hug. Minus the fact I didn't get a hug today. ⁓ it's not like we had any time. Yes, we just went straight we just went straight to the podcast. That is not true. We had to wait four weeks. It's it's hard to do ⁓ Kids: You were so respectful to adults. Yes. And ⁓ you have are very well mannered and very polite and I always get a hug. Minus the fact I didn't get a hug today. ⁓ it's not like we had any time. Yes, we just went straight we just went straight to the podcast. That is not true. We had to wait four weeks. It's it's hard to do. ⁓ mom audio: Jojo, my proud moment is that for you would be when when you start help when you help me, when you know that I'm overwhelmed and you can feel that I'm worked up or or I don't feel good and you take care of me and you play the mom and I get to be the daughter, that's that's a really good moment. I'm proud of you for w wanting to help others and take care of people and that is why you're gonna be a great teacher too. Mm-hmm. Kids: Jojo, my proud moment is that for you would be when when you start help when you help me, when you know that I'm overwhelmed and you can feel that I'm worked up or or I don't feel good and you take care of me and you play the mom and I get to be the daughter, that's that's a really good moment. I'm proud of you for w wanting to help others and take care of people and that is why you're gonna be a great teacher too. Mm-hmm. mom audio: Jojo always makes you feel so loved. So Yeah, she pushes us all out of the way during church, ⁓ during the time of pain. ⁓ to give ⁓ it's true. I'll walk on the chairs. ⁓ Kids: Jojo always makes you feel so love. So Yeah, she pushes us all out of the way during church, ⁓ during the time of pain. ⁓ to give ⁓ it's true. I'll walk on the chairs. ⁓ What is something that makes what is something that always makes you laugh about me? mom audio: Do you mind I get to answer first? Okay, so you always make me laugh with your really, really silly faces. Like that one. Yes. No matter what mood I'm in, you can give me one of those weird faces, and you always make me laugh. And I love it. ⁓ Trap, you always make me laugh when you're like telling stories. The way you tell stories always makes me laugh. Kids: Do you mind I get to answer first? Okay, so you always make me laugh with your really, really silly faces. Like that one. Yes. No matter what mood I'm in, you can give me one of those weird faces, and you always make me laugh. And I love it. ⁓ Trap, you always make me laugh when you're like telling stories. The way you tell stories always makes me laugh. mom audio: Okay. It's our turn. Yeah, now it's your turn to tell us the questions and I am a little nervous because I'm annoyed. Because you guys are a little crazy. Kids: Okay. It's our turn. Yeah, now it's your turn to tell us the questions and I am a little nervous because I'm annoyed. Because you guys are a little crazy. Yes, ma'am, but is something mom says all the time? mom audio: Yes, ma'am, but is something mom says all the time? Kids: ⁓ s ⁓ what she says is no you can't have that or she always takes way the cheap. My mom always says come here and then I have to do something for her for twenty minutes. And it's like there's this remote on the coffee table and she's just too lazy to go and grab it and I have to go grab it for her. Dude! Well, no matter what I'm doing, even if I'm filming. Wow, you brought tears to my eyes. And mom is a little well mom audio: ⁓ s ⁓ what she says is no you can't have that or she always takes way the cheap. My mom always says come here and then I have to do something for her for twenty minutes. And it's like there's this remote on the coffee table and she's just too lazy to go and grab it and I have to go grab it for her. Dude! Well, no matter what I'm doing, even if I'm filming. Wow, you brought tears to my eyes. And mom is a little well Sh she's looking at me weird. Bob is ⁓ Kids: Sh she's looking at me weird. ⁓ Bob is ⁓ ⁓ let's just say she's unique. Unique. question. You say ⁓ what do you think is really good at? My mom? Mm-hmm. ⁓ Okay. mom audio: ⁓ let's just say she's unique. Unique. What really good ⁓ My mom? Mm-hmm. Okay. ⁓ Kids: So my mom is really good at it. She knows that she's good at planning. No matter what she's good at planning. She plans the time that we do something and the time that we will so like we'll like we have an we ha she had her morning walk this morning when Jackson, my brother, had his football practice and she was walking around the school. And then she got her walk in for the day because she's doing the seventy-five day workout thing. And then later I'll have to teach her another session of the dance she has to dance for nationals and that I have to teach her for forty five minutes. And I I like that. You definitely are. Mom's rice is so good. It's so buttery, so good. Step Stephanie. It's so she is so good. She is so good at cooking. mom audio: And then she got her walk in for the day because she's doing the seventy-five day workout thing. And then later I'll have to teach her another session of the dance she has to dance for nationals and that I have to teach her for forty five minutes. And I I like that. You definitely are. Mom's rice is so good. It's so buttery, so good. Step Stephanie. It's so she is so good. She is so good at cooking. Kids: What kind of rice? Is it like white rice or just rice in general? Just try her rice. It's so buttery and good. mom audio: What kind of rice? ⁓ Is it like white rice or just rice in general? Just try her rice. It's so buttery and good. And it's actually really buttery. That's just what makes it so much bittle. So we're having rice this week for dinner. What are we coming over? Are we coming over Saturday? We can't come over Saturday, sorry. Okay. We'll we'll see you later. We're getting a dog on Saturday, that's why we can't come on Saturday. Jojo. What about Kids: And it's actually really buttery. That's just what makes it so much buttle. So we're having rice this week for dinner. What are we coming over? Are we coming over Saturday? We can't come over Saturday, sorry. Okay. Well we'll see you later. We're getting a dog on Saturday, that's why we can't come on Saturday. Jojo. mom audio: Very good at be gentle. ⁓ me, I'll try. You can go first. ⁓ Mom isn't very good at creating. Huh? She is so good at creating, she edits the video. And Minecraft. ⁓ She's horrible at it. ⁓ there it is. She's like very bad. Not true. I created a bungalow, okay? Kids: Very good at be gentle. ⁓ me, I'll try. You can go first. ⁓ Mom isn't very good at creating. Huh? She is so good at creating, she edits the video. And Minecraft. ⁓ She's horrible at it. ⁓ there it is. She's like very bad. Not true. I created a bungalow, okay? mom audio: What's a bungalow? Exactly. She doesn't even know what redstone is. I don't know what that is. Well cause it well, moms in general don't know anything about Minecraft. Well, I'm gonna do my research and I'm gonna school you to make sure you know Minecraft. I do. Deal. Alright, Joe, what am I I'll do a PvP nice to me. I I don't know. Kids: What's a bungalow? Exactly. She doesn't even know what redstone is. I don't know what that is. Well goes it well, moms in general don't know anything about Minecraft. Well, I'm gonna do my research and I'm gonna school you to make sure you know Minecraft. I do. Deal. Alright, Joe, what am I I'll do a PvP. I I don't know. ⁓ not getting off the couch to do something for but I'll get off the couch no but I can I'll I have to get off the couch ⁓ when I have to do something for her. mom audio: lazy person. Okay. Fantastic. Okay, next question. ⁓ what is your favorite thing we do together? Trav, you go first. Like you all four of us? Just just mom. Okay. Trav. Going out for ice cream? Always goes out for ice cream. Never goes out for ice cream. ⁓ Jojo. We're not living life No, we buy ice cream and then we have this like we have sprinkles. We have ⁓ like Kids: lazy person. Fantastic. Okay, next question. ⁓ what is your favorite thing we do together? Trav, you go first. Like you all four of us? Just just mom. Okay. Trav. Going out for ice cream? Always goes out for ice cream. Never goes out for ice cream. ⁓ Jojo. We're not living life. No, we buy ice cream and then we have this like we have sprinkles. We have ⁓ like Drizzle. You're not you're not living a life, girl. You should definitely go out for ice cream. No. The nearest ice cream place is like forty five minutes away. No, it's not. ⁓ Alright. Jojo, what's the what's your favorite thing? It's okay. Spineites. And my favorite thing to do is like ⁓ I ⁓ I to do like this ⁓ mom audio: Drizzle. You're not you're not living a life, girl. You should definitely go out for ice cream. No. I'm spoiled. The nearest ice cream place is like forty five minutes away. No, it's not. ⁓ Alright, JoJo, what's the what's your favorite thing? It's okay. Spine Its. And my favorite thing to do is like ⁓ I I to do like this ⁓ Kids: Ball night where I give her like clues and then we'll do the spall at the end. So it's like a scavenger hunt. She's like puts little pieces of paper and I have to go certain mom audio: Ball night where I give her like clues and then we'll do the spall at the end. So it's like a scavenger hunt. She's like puts little pieces of paper and I have to go certain Kids: feet taken care of or my man manicure and all this stuff. So she is very creative with that stuff. That's so sweet. Alright, what do you think we do when you're not around? Have wine and talk. mom audio: feet taken care of or my man manicure and all this stuff. So she is very creative with that stuff. That's so sweet. Alright, what do you think we do when you're not around? Have wine and talk. ⁓ If you could give mom one rule she had to follow, what would it be? You have to print stuff out me after this podcast. ⁓ I already know ⁓ that. Okay, then I'll give you a new rule. Travis, you go first though. Alright. ⁓ shoot. ⁓ probably be better at Minecraft. Kids: ⁓ If you could give mom one rule she had to follow, what would it be? You have to print stuff out me after this podcast. ⁓ I already know ⁓ that. Okay, then I'll give you a new rule. Travis, you go first though. Alright. ⁓ shoot. ⁓ probably be better at Minecraft. ⁓ be better at be better at video games in general because you're kinda bad. That's rude. Okay. ⁓ mine would be that ⁓ if ⁓ I am sitting talking to people and you would like me to go and grab something for you, you do g get mad when I do. mom audio: ⁓ be better at be better at video games in general because you're kinda bad. That's rude. Okay. ⁓ mine would be that ⁓ if ⁓ I am sitting talking to people and you would like me to go ⁓ and grab something for you, you not go get mad when I do. This or that. You ready? Yeah. Yay! Alright, so it's okay if we answer kind of all at once, too. It's it should be fine. Okay. Ready? Mm-hmm. Okay, so we can answer too, that's fine. Okay. ⁓ all right, this or that. Ice cream or candy? Ice cream. I think we all chose ice cream. Except my mom. ⁓ Certain kind of things. Kids: This that. You ready? Yeah. Yay! Alright, so it's okay if we answer kind of all at once, too. It's it should be fine. ⁓ Ready? Mm-hmm. Okay, so we answer too, that's fine. Okay. ⁓ all right, this or that. Ice cream or candy? Ice cream. I think we all chose ice cream. Except my mom. Certain kind of things. If I had to pick chocolate If I had to pick candy, it would ⁓ I would say warheads. But you said ice cream. You didn't Yeah, I know. Jojo choose one or the other. mom audio: If I had to pick chocolate If I had to pick candy, it would ⁓ I would say warheads. But you said ice cream. You didn't Yeah, I know. Jojo choose one or the other. Kids: Night Morning. Morning with a heartbeat. Am I the only one that's at night? I think so. Yeah, you're I'm a night owl. Yeah, you're a night owl. Alright. Beach or mountains? Beach. Go to the beach, the beach. We go to the beach. I always wanted to stay at the beach because you never let me. ⁓ I mean we're literally not supposed to hang Yeah, we're we're not home. ⁓ stay home or go out. mom audio: Night Morning. Morning with a heartbeat. Am I the only one that's at night? I think so. Yeah, you're I'm a night owl. Yeah, you're a night owl. Alright. Beach or mountains? Beach. Go to the beach, the beach. We go to the beach. I always wanted to stay at the beach because you never let me. ⁓ I mean we're literally not supposed to hang Yeah, we're we're not home. ⁓ stay home or go out. Kids: Stay home. We are hoping we're not going to the beach. Board games or video games? Video games. Video games. What did you say, Jesselle? Board games. Video games. Video games. I I make board games. That's why I like board games. Video games. Okay. ⁓ Obviously, ⁓ I need a mom audio: Stay home. We are hoping we're not going to the beach. Board games or video games? Video games. Video games. What did you say, Jesselle? Board games. Video games. Video games. I I make board games. That's why I like board games. Video games. Obviously, ⁓ I need a Yes. ⁓ that that's your summer s ⁓ Summer project, summer project. ⁓ reading or playing outside. Playing outside. Playing outside. Well if it was in if it was in the pool with JoJo then I would choose outside well, you know, in the pool with a different kid then I would choose outside, but if not then just read. I mean ⁓ Chick-fil-A or pizza? Chick Chick fil Pizza Pizza. Chick-fil-A Kids: Yes. ⁓ that that's your summer s ⁓ Summer project, summer project. ⁓ reading or playing outside. Playing outside. Playing outside. Well if it was in if it was in the pool with JoJo then I would choose outside well, you know, in the pool with a different kid then I would choose outside, but if not then just read. I mean ⁓ Chick-fil-A or Pizza? Chick Chick fil Pizza Pizza. Chick fil A mom audio: Really spicy didn't. We'll eat both. Both. You both one. Both pick one. Okay. So this is gonna be a question I'm gonna ask you guys, and you have to answer me or Miss Stephanie. ⁓ okay. Okay? Alright? And you can use our real name. You can say Nicole or Stephanie. Okay? Yay! Alright. Who is more likely to be like Nicole. Yeah, Nicole. Totally think. Kids: Really spicy didn't spend. We'll eat both. Both. You both one. Both pick one. Okay. So this is gonna be a question I'm gonna ask you guys, and you have to answer me or Miss Stephanie. okay. Okay? Alright? And you can use our real name. You can say Nicole or Stephanie. Okay? Yay! Alright. Who is more likely to be like Nicole? Yeah, Nicole. mom audio: Yeah. Kids: Yeah. mom audio: James makes me late though. Kinda. the hard thing on them. Right. Okay. Next. Who is more likely to be silly? Stephanie Nicole. Really? You think I'm really silly? ⁓ gosh, I think I'm a very serious person. Stephanie all the way. Totally silly. Stephanie all the way. Nicole. Mom tries to make jokes, but not nice. Okay. At least I'd love her. Kids: James makes me late though. Kinda. That's the hard on them. Right. Okay. Next. Who is more likely to be silly? Stephanie. Nicole. Really? You think I'm really silly? ⁓ gosh. I think I'm a very serious person. Stephanie all the way. Stephanie all the way. Nicole. Mom tries to make jokes, but not nice. Okay. At least I'd love her. mom audio: Cry during a movie. Miss Stephanie. Probably Miss Stephanie. Hmm. Kids: Cry during a movie. Miss Stephanie. Probably Miss Stephanie. Hmm. ⁓ mom audio: Who is more likely to dance in the kitchen? My mother. Mama. We both dance in the kitchen, clearly. We'll have to have a dance off to see who's better in the kitchen. You dance. Deal, be fine. Deal. Not that you're a bad cook, you're a great cook. Alright. It looks like we are almost wrapping up. No. No. No, no, no, no, no. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. No. Yeah. Kids: Who is more likely to dance in the kitchen? My mother. Mama. We both dance in the kitchen, clearly. We'll have to have a dance off to see who's better in the kitchen. You dance. Deal, we find. Deal. Not that you're a bad cook, you're a great cook. Alright. It looks like we are almost wrapping up. No. No. No, no, no, no, no. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope. No. Yeah. We're gonna get more into the heart of mom audio: things it looks like. Okay, so I think you're got I think you got this one, Nicole. Sorry. What is your favorite thing about our family, Joe? Our family or this family? Our family. The Gerardis. that Kids: things it looks like. Okay. Okay, so I think you're got I think you got this one, Nicole. Sorry. What is your favorite thing about our family, Joe? Our family or this family? Our family. The Gerardis. that mom audio: Wanna think about it and let Trav in some reason? Yes. Okay. ⁓ probably that we watch a bunch of Star World movies. ⁓ I know what it is. That we go to Miss Stephanie's house and we have fun with them. Okay. ⁓ what is it that makes you feel loved? Mama. The time that we spent together. Yeah. That's cute. That's sweet guys. Yeah. Sweet. Kids: Do I think about it and let Travis and ⁓ probably that we watch a bunch of Star World movies? ⁓ I know what it is. That we go to Miss Stephanie's house and we have fun with them. Okay. ⁓ what is it that makes you feel loved? Mama. The time that we spent together. Yeah. That's cute. Sweet guys. Yeah. Sweet. mom audio: What is something you want to do with mom that we haven't done yet? I what we're doing. Kids: What is something you want to do with mom that we haven't done yet? I what we're doing. I know and go skydiving. Me and my mom both wanna go skydiving. Yes, you have to be a little bit more. Well if there's one thing I do wanna do again, I would say go to the arch, but I mean I know me and her mom already been there. mom audio: I know and go skydiving. Me and my mom both wanna go skydiving. Yes, you have to be a little bit more. Well if there's one thing I do wanna do again, I would say go to the arch, but I mean I know me and her mom already been there. ⁓ and then we ⁓ what do you think makes a good mom? ⁓ probably we'll both walk together on this Joe. So we have this like cutting board. Kids: ⁓ and then we ⁓ what do you think makes a good mom? ⁓ probably we'll walk together on this Joe. So we have this like cutting board. And it says what makes a special mom. And it like has all these ingredients you have to p put in a pot. But you don't you don't actually put ⁓ in the pot, ac obviously, but like it's a cute little thing that you do. Mm. What I think makes a good mom is just for her to love her son. Or daughter. Yep. Or babies. Or even I don't know. mom audio: you didn't really answer the question though, Joe. Joe Joe. What makes a good mom? ⁓ spending time with her kids. ⁓ Okay. doing stuff for her kids. So the same thing. Mostly. Yeah, mostly, yeah. Kids: Okay, you didn't really answer the question though, Joe. Joe Joe. What makes a good mom? ⁓ spending time with her kids. ⁓ And doing stuff for her kids. So the same thing. Mostly. Yeah, mostly, yeah. mom audio: You're gonna talk to our viewers and listeners. What advice would you give to other moms? Do like at least be kind to your child. Don't make him walk all the time and try to be nice to him and try to love on him because I mean sometimes boys need attention. But if it's a teenager, give him a lot of rest and Kids: you're gonna talk to our viewers and listeners. What advice would you give to other moms? Do like at least be kind to your child. Don't make him walk all the time and try to be nice to him and try to love on him. Because I mean sometimes boys need attention. But if it's a teenager, give him a lot of rest and Try not to wake him up so early because that gets him cranky ⁓ what I would say to other mothers and viewers, ⁓ try to plan where you can spend time with your child, but also do what you need to do that day. Like just give like thirty minutes at least. I another one. ⁓ try to spend time with your child and not just walk. ⁓ Because mom walks ⁓ same. single day. Every single hour. Every single second. Yep. And she never takes time for a self. try to put in your schedule a little bit of time with your Maybe make a yes day for them or something. That would be fun. That'd be really fun. Okay. What do you think moms need to hear? mom audio: What do you think moms need to hear? Kids: kids. Okay. ⁓ So what I would say is well, this is the same thing as what advice would you give to moms, but okay. ⁓ I would say try to give them ⁓ I mean especially newborns, ⁓ they're just they'll they'll only like one or two or ⁓ mom audio: kids. Okay. ⁓ So what I would say is well, this is the same thing as what advice would you give to moms, but okay. ⁓ I would say ⁓ try give them grace. ⁓ I mean especially newborns, ⁓ they're just they'll they'll only like one or two or Kids: Even if they're five or even if they're six, they're still needing some help though. So try to give them a lot of grace and i they're not gonna always wanna walk and they're gonna they're gonna go against you. Try not to be too mean, okay? Like try to give them grace. Yes, I agree, ja ⁓ Travis. Well I'm not jack Yeah, I almost calling my brother. What do you think moms need to hear? mom audio: Even if they're five or even if they're six, they're still needing some help though. So try to give them a lot of grace and i they're not gonna always wanna walk and they're gonna they're gonna go against you. Try not to be too mean, okay? Like try to give them grace. Yes, I agree, ja ⁓ Travis. Well I'm not jack Yeah, I almost calling my brother. What do you think moms need to hear? Kids: I think mom needs to hear I love you, you're special, you wanna spend time together. That's what I think mom need hear. Alright. I like it. Taken away we need to spend some more time. Yes, I need a plan into my planner. Yes. so ⁓ our business is called grounded. mom audio: I think mom needs to hear I love you, you're special, you wanna spend time together. That's what I think mom made it here. Alright. I like it. Taken away we need to spend some more time. Yes, I need a plan into my planner. Yes. so ⁓ our business is called grounded. growth. And so what do you think grounded growth means? Like in the words or just in general? Yes. In the words? You choose. You choose ⁓ grounded growth mean to you. What does grounded growth mean to me? Yeah, what do you think it means? ⁓ can I go first? Okay. So to me it's an excuse for them to spend time together and it's also an excuse for me and Travis to play ⁓ be together because usually Kids: growth. And so what do you think grounded growth means? Like in the words or just in general? Yes. In the words? You choose. You choose ⁓ grounded growth mean to you? What does grounded growth mean to me? Yeah, what do you think it means? ⁓ can I go first for sure. Okay. So to me it's an excuse for them to spend time together and it's also an excuse for me and Travis to play ⁓ be together because usually They'll come to our house or we'll be at church. So this is Grand Groove headquarters and this is my house. So I really I am now yeah. ⁓ For me I just think ⁓ it's a way for us to get some money because right now we're wanting to low on money and also I just think it's a good way for mums to learn what they need to do with their newborn child or something. So In my opinion, ⁓ that's kind of not what it is. I have different opinions. Grounded growth means to me that it is when you are growing in who you are becoming, but you are grounded in Christ. Mm-hmm. Yes. What does grounded growth mean to you? ⁓ I feel like grounded growth is motherful ⁓ the foundation of who you are and the purpose that God gave you. mom audio: In my opinion, ⁓ that's kind of not what it is. I have different opinions. Grounded growth means to me that it is when you are growing and who you are becoming, but you are grounded in Christ. Mm-hmm. Yes. What does grounded growth mean to you? ⁓ I feel like grounded growth is motherful ⁓ the foundation of who you are and the purpose that God gave you. And that you're growing into your dad wants you to be. ⁓ and that's what grounded growth means to me. But I will take the whole we have to s we get to spend time together. Great. Yeah, that's actually very Well, last but not least. Kids: And that you're growing into your dad wants you to be. ⁓ and that's what grounded growth means to me. But I will take the whole we have to s we get to spend time together. Great. Yeah, that's actually Well, but not least. mom audio: ⁓ I'll go first since I'm already talking. Absolutely. ⁓ so I am gonna say just one special thing that I absolutely love about Travis. And then ⁓ Travis, you would respond and then we'll switch gears. So ⁓ Travis, something that I really love about you is your heart for Jesus. ⁓ I do love faith is really a beautiful thing. Kids: ⁓ I'll go first since I'm already talking. Absolutely. ⁓ so I am gonna say just one special thing that I absolutely love about Travis. And then ⁓ Travis, you would respond and then we'll switch gears. So ⁓ Travis, something that I really love about you is your heart for Jesus. ⁓ I do love it. Faith is really a beautiful thing. I do gotta say I don't think I have a big heart for Jesus. mom always tells me like I'm a good Jesus lover, so You are a good Jesus lover. are, Travis. ⁓ Yes, yes. mom audio: I do gotta say I don't think I have a big heart for Jesus. mom always tells me like I'm a good Jesus lover, so You are a good Jesus. You Travis. ⁓ Yes, yes. Alright, my turn. I say it now. Okay. ⁓ the one thing I love about you, Joe, is that you have a kind heart and that you and I are s so alike in so many ways, but then so different in others. And but I love I love how much you love other people and that you put them first and that you're life giving. and that's a a very, very good thing for me because I'm proud of you for doing. Kids: Alright, my turn. I say it now. Okay. ⁓ the one thing I love about you, Joe, is that you have a kind heart and that you and I are s so alike in so many ways. But then so different in others. And but I love I love how much you love other people and that you put them first and that you're life giving. and that's a a very, very good thing for me because I'm proud of you for doing. mom audio: Thank you. Okay. I would almost agree with everything. Almost. Almost. Okay. ⁓ because it's she wrote she had to write a letter to my class and she wrote this was one of the sentences in it. Dojo is not like my daughter. She's mainly like my bestie. That's my favorite thing she could ever say. To me. We are besties. Alright, your guys is trying to. Kids: Thank you. Okay. I would almost agree with everything. Almost. Almost. Okay. ⁓ because it's she wrote she had to write a letter to my class and she wrote this was one of the sentences in it. Do does not like my daughter. She's mainly like my bestie. That's my favorite thing she could ever say. To me. We are besties. Alright, your guys is trying to. Do you wanna say first shutter? You can 'cause your mom went first. Okay. so what I would say about what I love about my mom is she always she always is kind kind hearted and she always loves me even if I kinda joke about her, but would he dad I learned that from dad, so blame dad. Jine would be that my mom has a kind heart and that no matter what she'll try to put it mom audio: Do you wanna say first shutter? You can 'cause your mom went first. Okay. so what I would say about what I love about my mom is she always she always is kind kind hearted and she always loves me even if I kinda joke about her, but would he dad I learned that from dad, so blame dad. Jine would be that my mom has a kind heart and that no matter what she'll try to put it Kids: A chunk of time where we can watch crime shows together. And but we haven't watched our favorite show in like two weeks. ⁓ my gosh. It's been busy. It has been busy. Yeah. All right. Well thank you guys for your honesty. Thank you for being our first guest on the group. Hi guys. You guys did a fabulous job. We learned a lot about ourselves, some things that we need to work on. Steph, you and I are gonna start playing Minecraft together. mom audio: A chunk of time where we can watch crime shows together. And but we haven't watched our favorite show in like two weeks. ⁓ my gosh. It's been busy. It has been busy. All right. Well thank you guys for your honesty. Thank you for being our first guest on the you guys did a fabulous job. We learned a lot about ourselves, some things that we need to work on. Steph, you and I are gonna start playing Minecraft together. Kids: I bet I bet I can beat you two at PvP even if we had enchanted netherite swords, enchanted netherite Alexa, what's PvP? Do you not know what PvP is? It's where you fight. Fight to the death. Yeah, let's PvP. That makes Yes. mom audio: Other than that way, then we can gang up on them. Yep, and then ⁓ a dance off in the kitchen. Yes, but I also I bet I bet I can beat you two at PvP even if we had enchanted netherite swords, enchanted netherite people. Alexa, what's PvP? Do you not know what PvP is? It's where you fight Fight to the death. Yeah, let's PvP. ⁓ my god. Yes. to you. Alright, well this is all we have for this episode. We hope that you come back next time. Until then, we'll ⁓ see ⁓ ya. See you later. Bye bye. ⁓ Kids: to you. Alright, well this is all we have for this episode. We hope that you come back next time. Until then, we'll ⁓ see ya. See ya later. Bye bye. ⁓