AEE 2566: Does Strong English Run in Your Family?

Summary

All Ears English Podcast – Episode 2566

Title: Does Strong English Run in Your Family?
Hosts: Lindsay McMahon & Michelle Kaplan
Date: February 16, 2026

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Overview

In this episode, Lindsay and Michelle dive into the topic of family traits and traditions—specifically, what it means for something to "run in your family." They break down idioms and expressions connected to family traits, discuss their own experiences, and give tips for English learners on using these phrases to build connections. The episode is engaging and upbeat, with lots of examples and practical advice for anyone looking to navigate small talk, share about themselves, or ask others about family backgrounds in American English.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. What "Runs in the Family" Means (02:17–05:51)

• Discussion: Lindsay asks Michelle if language or any specific interest runs in her family.
  • Michelle mentions her mom speaks German (02:32), but language isn't a strong family trend. Musical talent is seen in her and her brother, though not in her parents.
  • Lindsay highlights work ethic as something she feels runs in her family, though she questions if it's genetic or learned (03:02).
  • Both hosts agree some aspects might be genetic, some learned.
• Insight: "Running in the family" refers to traits, skills, or characteristics seen in multiple family members, whether genetic or acquired.

2. Exploring Family Traits with Idioms (05:51–10:31)

• Main Idiom: "Does X run in your family?"
  • Used to ask if a particular trait or talent appears among many family members.
  • Examples given: dimples, wavy hair, height, lack of athleticism.
• Michelle notes: "No one in my family is athletic... actually, to kind of take it back, my dad is a little, like, with the pickleball." (06:48)
• Lindsay jokes about stretching the idiom: "Usually we don't say a career runs in the family, but... my dental office, where I go, it's also two brothers and their dad." (09:47)

3. Alternative Family Idioms & Expressions (12:13–18:23)

(a) The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree (12:22–13:50)

• Meaning: A person behaves, looks, or thinks like their parent(s).
  • Positive and negative connotations possible.
  • Michelle: "I think it can be both... but I do think it has a more... slightly more positive sound." (13:27)
  • Used when recognizing a similarity, e.g., "Your son is also a good dancer... the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." (12:50)
• Usage Advice: More commonly used for behaviors or talents rather than physical features (19:04).

(b) Like Father, Like Son / Like Mother, Like Daughter (14:01–14:22)

• Structure: "Like X, like Y"—a commentary on shared traits between parent and child.
  • Can be used for both genders, but often follows the same-gender pattern.
  • Michelle: "We don't really say like father, like daughter, do we? ... It's a little bit of a sexist expression." (14:03)
• Example: "His father is also very athletic. Like father, like son." (14:34)
• Advice: Adjust your intonation when making this type of comment.

(c) I Get [Trait] from My [Relative] (17:33–18:23)

• Meaning: You’ve inherited a specific characteristic.
  • Example: "I get my musical taste from my father." (17:47)
  • Can be phrased as: "Where do you get your sense of humor from?" (17:53)
• Caution: Be mindful of which traits you compare, as it can be sensitive for some people.

4. Sensitivity & Connection Tips (15:13–18:23)

• Be careful when comparing someone to a parent, especially for achievements or careers.
• Lindsay: "...sometimes people don't love to be compared to their parents as much. They want to be seen as unique..." (15:13)
• Avoid negative comparisons unless the conversation allows for joking or self-deprecation.

5. Role Play Example (18:36–20:53)

• Demonstrates idiom usage in natural dialogue:
  • "Where do you get your green eyes from?" (18:44)
  • "My mom and brother both have green eyes. I get my sense of humor from my dad, though." (18:50)
  • "Like mother, like daughter." (19:00)
  • "I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." (19:03)
• The hosts reflect on their real-life use of these idioms and give context for when each feels natural.

6. Poll for Listeners (21:45–22:29)

• Poll Question: What do you think runs in your family the most?
  Options: Physical looks, athletic ability, musical talent, or work ethic.
• Lindsay: "I have a feeling it's gonna be physical looks, but we will have to see." (22:16)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Lindsay, on nature vs. nurture:
  "You probably need both. You need a little bit of raw talent that might be inherited, and then you need that talent to be nurtured and brought out and put into an environment where it's encouraged." (03:57)

• Michelle, joking about athleticism in her family:
  "I will say that I get it from my mom, my athletic ability, which is horrible and non-existent." (07:14)

• On careful connection:
  "Just think about, you know, kind of who you're talking to before making a big sweeping statement like this...especially if it's about, like, career choice, right? Or other things." —Lindsay (15:13)

• On idiom usage:
  "If you really want to get to them, you could say you're just like your mother." —Michelle (17:02)
  "No one likes that. Right?" —Lindsay (17:13)

• On reflection and self-discovery:
  "Sometimes as you reflect on your own traits and physical aspects, sometimes we realize something about ourselves through that conversation with someone else." —Lindsay (22:51)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• 02:17–05:51: Nature vs. nurture—what runs in the family?
• 05:51–10:31: Idiom "Does X run in your family?" and others, with examples.
• 12:13–13:50: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree—meaning and usage.
• 14:01–14:22: Like father, like son / Like mother, like daughter.
• 17:33–18:23: Using "get [trait] from [relative]" in questions and statements.
• 18:36–20:53: Full role play demonstration.
• 21:45–22:29: Listener poll announcement and discussion.

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Takeaway & Closing Thoughts

• Using idioms about family traits is a great way to build deeper connections and learn more about yourself and others.
• Connection Tip: Be sensitive to the context and the individual's feelings, particularly when discussing inherited traits or achievements.
• Action for Listeners: Reflect on what runs in your own family and use these idioms to spark meaningful conversations.

Next Steps: Participate in the Spotify poll about what trait runs in your family, and check out related episodes (like Episode 2561: How To Blow Open Your English Vocabulary) for further learning.

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Transcript

[Michelle Kaplan]

This is an All Ears English podcast. Episode 2566. Does strong English run in your family?

[Narrator/Host Intro]

Welcome to the All Ears English podcast, downloaded more than 200 million times. Are you feeling stuck with your English? We'll show you how to become fearless and fluent by focusing on connection, not perfection, with your American hosts, Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer, and Michelle Kaplan, the New York radio girl, coming to you from Colorado and New York City, usa. And to get your transcripts delivered by email every week, go to allearsenglish.com subscribe One amazing way to connect with someone is by asking them about their family traits. Whether it's physical, talent based or other life choices. Today, get the idioms you need to do this successfully and connect in English. Do you ever start speaking English and.

[Lindsay McMahon]

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[Lindsay McMahon]

Hey there, Michelle. How's everything going for you?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Hey, Lindsay. I'm good.

[Lindsay McMahon]

How are you feeling good today? Michelle, I have a question for you. Are you ready for today?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes.

[Lindsay McMahon]

So would you say that there's a particular interest or maybe hobby or maybe an interest in language specifically that runs in your family? Because I know you're interested in languages.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

So does that run in your family?

[Michelle Kaplan]

I. I mean, my mom speaks German.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Okay.

[Michelle Kaplan]

But I wouldn't say that that's something that like very much runs in my family. I would say, well, it's just very interesting because there's. I. I can't figure out one particular thing that runs in my family because if I were to say music, my parents aren't musical, but my brother and I are musical, so it's interesting. What family?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, it's really interesting. I mean, I think probably work ethic. Does. My dad always worked really hard. My mom always worked super hard. But then I think, I mean, when we say runs in your family, does that mean genetic? Because I don't think that's genetic. Right. Does that mean we learned it from each other? Right. I mean, or, you know, my brother and I learned that from my parents. Maybe my parents learned it from each other.

[Michelle Kaplan]

I don't know. Right. Yeah. I think some things would be genetic. I mean, I wonder if a disposition for music or something like that is genetic or if that's just a learned thing that you get into. But then again, my brother can play by ear, so I don't know. Yeah, yeah. So. So, yeah, it's interesting. I think probably some things actually are. There must be something in the genes, right?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, maybe.

[Michelle Kaplan]

But I think, yeah, a lot of it could be learned.

[Lindsay McMahon]

It could be learned. You probably need both. You need a little bit of raw talent that might be inherited, and then you need that talent to be nurtured and brought out and put into an environment where it's encouraged. Right? Yes, exactly what we're getting into today. Right, Michelle?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Love it. Yes. Yes. This is going to be a lot of fun, kind of talking about our families. Yes. So, and guys, definitely listen up because towards the end of the episode, we are going to have a special Spotify poll. Guys, if you're listening on Spotify, we do polls with our episodes, and some of them are the special ones where we announce the results in a future episode. So we get to really interact with you, see what you think. It's a lot of fun. So listen up to see what that question is going to be.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Exactly. And guys, while you're doing that, go ahead and hit the follow button now, wherever you listen, whether it's Apple podcast, hit subscribe on YouTube or follow on Spotify to make sure you don't miss our show. All right, let's get into it, Michelle.

[Narrator/Host Intro]

So there are a lot of ways.

[Lindsay McMahon]

That we could say in English that things run in the family, right?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. So today we're talking about these family type idioms, and these are incredibly good for connection.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Oh, my gosh.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Sharing information about who you are, who your family is. You can tell a lot about a person and then just. It can lead you to so many other topics.

[Lindsay McMahon]

It's true. Yes.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah. So again, you know, we. We may have touched on this specific idiom before, and we're going to get into a lot more today. But what does it mean for something to run in your family?

[Lindsay McMahon]

It just kind of means that that trait or that skill or even that this could be very broad, a perspective and opinion, color of eyes, height. It could be a lot of things. It tends to be found across multiple people in your. In your family.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right, right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yes, right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

It doesn't have to be every single person. But you might. I mean, like, for examp, like I have a dimple on my cheek and my son has a dimple.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Oh, that's so cute. Yeah.

[Michelle Kaplan]

So. So, you know, and. And it's fun as a parent seeing what traits your kids are getting maybe from you a little bit. So that's interesting. So, yeah, I mean, Lindsay, you were talking about your work ethic. Anything else that runs in your family? What about like your hair? Like your, Your curls?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, I think maybe wavy hair runs in my family, but through my dad, I think just through. And maybe a lack of height. So my family members are pretty short. You know, my dad's pretty short. So I'd say yeah, just being short runs in my family to some extent. Not short. Just like not. Not tall. Let's say not tall. So. Yeah. Yeah. What, what about you?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Well, I can tell you what doesn't run in my family. Athleticism. No one in my family is athletic. I mean, the closest would be my brother. But my mom, she. All she does is make fun of her athletic abilities, actually. Okay, okay, okay. Actually, to kind of take it back, my dad is a little like with the pickleball.

[Lindsay McMahon]

That sounds like it.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, he does enjoy that. So. Okay, I do. I. I'm gonna backtrack a little bit. I will say that I get it from my mom, my athletic ability, which is horrible and non. Existent.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, that's kind of interesting too because normally you would say you. If there's a talent, you say, oh, I got my, my. My. My niece, for example, got her talent for painting. She's kind of an artist from her grandfather on my sister in law's side. Right, but you're saying it kind of facetiously by saying your lack of talent or your lack of athleticism you got from your mom. Right, right. So that's kind of.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Exactly. Yeah, it is. And then as I was saying, you know, we're always thinking, where does the. The interest in music, a musical talent, where does that come from? And, and it's interesting also to see which from, you know, my. My d. My mom is more on the shy and. Okay, she always says she's really shy, but I. I don't. I don't know. I don't believe her. But my dad is extraordinarily outgoing.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Okay, that's interesting.

[Michelle Kaplan]

So I would say that I get that from him that like really likes to talk to people and not try and. Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Okay, interesting. Usually in a couple, there's a balance. Right. One person is more extroverted, one person's more introverted. Although I feel like most people, honestly, Michelle, run on the ambivert spectrum rather than intro, introvert, or extrovert. You know, that's true.

[Michelle Kaplan]

It's hard for people to pick out which one they are. No, that's a good point. It's always like, oh, I'm an introverted extrovert. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

There's no clear answer. It's. It depends on so many things. But that could be an episode for another day.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, absolutely.

[Lindsay McMahon]

So.

[Michelle Kaplan]

So if someone says that they are a certain way or they have a certain trait, you can say, does blank run in your family? So for example, if. If you are talking with your friend and you're like, wow, like the. Your eyes look so nice with that color shirt, you could say something like, do blue eyes run in your family? You know, so this could be a good way to open up a question.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right, exactly. Or if you realize your friend is really talented when it comes to science, let's say science and math, maybe you could say, does the love of science run in your family? Right. And then that could open up a conversation about one of their parents is maybe a scientific researcher or something.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right, right, right, right, exactly. Yeah. I mean, my husband, his not. Not his mom, but his dad, like there's a lot of people. It. Okay, there are three dentists in the family. Yeah. Siblings are dentists.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Wow. I feel like dentistry tends to run in the family. And that's an interesting use of it too, because usually we don't say a career runs in the family because that's not something you're bo. We're stretching the use of this idiom. That's funny, Michelle, because my dental office, where I go, it's also two brothers and their dad, I think originally owned the practice. So there might be something about dentistry.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Something. Something about dentistry and their d. The. My father in law is not a dentist, but he's a podiatrist, so he works on the other end. Y.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I'm not sure which is worse.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, yeah. Really? No, but like, you know, an interest in medicine, an interest in science, so, you know, they definitely get that from their d. Yeah, I love it.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Super interesting. We are just solving all the problems of the universe today, Michelle. We're getting lots of interesting insights.

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[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. So Michelle, what else can we say though? If we want to go outside of Does X run in your family? What else could we say about family idioms?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, these are really fun on. So this is more of a commentary. This is the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, this is.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, yeah. Not a question.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right. So this is, like you said, a commentary, a statement when you see something happen. So what are we saying? When. When we say this, it means that.

[Michelle Kaplan]

You'Re similar to where you came from.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Your.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Your roots. Right. So the tree. Right. You're. You're the apple and where you came from is the tree.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Exactly.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Whoever the subject is, the apple, the, the main person that you're talk. For example, it's amazing that your son is also a good dancer. I guess. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. So this assumes that this person is a really good dancer. Maybe they're a professional dancer and that their son is a good dancer. So their son is the apple and they are the tree.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Exactly. Or she's hilarious just like her mom. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Now, Michelle, when you think of this idiom, is it more. Is it for negative and positive or mostly positive? Mostly negative things.

[Michelle Kaplan]

What do you think? I. I think it can be both. I mean, I, I do think it has a more to me, a slightly more positive sound to it because apples are delicious. But I think you could also use It. I mean, you could certainly use it in a negative way, like. Oh, his. Yeah, he. He's. He's not very punctual, just like his dad. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

For sure. So you could use this for positive or negative things. And then another one we use is like father, like son or like mother, like daughter. I suppose both are equally common.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right, Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

We don't really.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Interesting. Yeah, we don't really say like father, like daughter, do we?

[Lindsay McMahon]

I think you could.

[Michelle Kaplan]

We could, but I feel like it's. It's a little bit of a sexist expression. I feel like.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Interesting.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Kind of matches the. You know, But. But yeah, you could say like mother, like son. You could, yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. Guys, when you say this, you need the. Like for both in front of son and. Or in front of father and son, mother and daughter. So like father, like son. So how does this look when we say this, Michelle?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right. So, for example, his father is also very athletic. Like father, like son.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. And you change your intonation a little bit in the end when you say the statement. Right. She's very analytical, like her mother. Like mother, like daughter. Right. You're. It's a commentary. Exactly.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right. And you don't need to say the first piece if it's obvious what you're talking about. You know, let's say you are with. With the mother and the daughter. Let's say you were with your friend and then you meet her mother and she looks exactly like.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Your friend. And I would say, you might say, oh, now I see where you get your curls from. Like mother, like daughter, right?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I think that's just. Just a broad idea in terms of connection around comparing people to their parents on these more basic kind of superficial aspects. Fine. But sometimes people don't love to be compared to their parents as much. Right. They want to be seen as unique and separ. So just think about, you know, kind of who you're talking to before making a big sweeping statement like this. Right. Especially if it's about, like, career choice. Right. Or other things. What do you think about that, Michelle, in terms of connection?

[Michelle Kaplan]

I think that is a good point. I mean, you know, for. I mean, I know that Dan would not be offended at all.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

About, you know, if you say something about medicine. But some people, I. I think maybe if it's some. It's someone who could feel a little insecure, like that their choice or that they. Like that they maybe got something because of their parents. Do you know what I Mean like.

[Lindsay McMahon]

It'S a good point. Entitlement.

[Michelle Kaplan]

They have the same career. Right? And like. Yeah, exactly. Like some sort of entitlement thing or like that. I would say that's kind of a time where. Oh yeah, someone would not want to hear that. Like, like an actor or an actress whose parent is famous. Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

100. Or like a family business. As a very successful family business where the daughter or son takes it over and yeah, that could, that could get into more dangerous territory, guys.

[Narrator/Host Intro]

So as we use these words to.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Connect, we also think about what we know about the person we're speaking with, right? Yes. And then the other thing to know is this can be used in a negative way. Like let's see, a. Let's say a couple is fighting, right? And maybe the guy's done something that reminds the woman of, of, of his father or something. Right. That could be used in a more cutting way. So. Right. This is all across the board, right?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right. Like let's say that person has like a, a mother who has a very bad temper. And yeah. If you really want to get to them, you could say you're just like your mother.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Oh, and I'll say I don't like that either. When that kind of thing have being compared to traits of your parents that aren't so good. No one likes that. Right?

[Michelle Kaplan]

No, that's definitely something to stay away from. Let's. Let's keep it a little light here. Or self deprecating if you want to tease yourself. Yes, that. Go for it.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yes.

[Michelle Kaplan]

So here's one more to get something from someone else. Right. So this means you inherited some trait from someone. So you might use it like this. I get my musical taste from my father.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I love that. Or you could say she gets her sense of humor from her mother. Right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Or he gets his temper from his father. But be careful with that one. And you could also really use this one as a question. Oh, where do you get your. Oh, you're so funny. Where do you get your sense of humor from?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, I love. Right, I love that. Exactly. So that's an interesting question. So yeah, I think we touched on an important point here of just being, just knowing who you're talking to when you make this commentary. Totally innocent question. If you're just getting to know someone, you're so musical. Where do you get your talent?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Like. Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

But when you get into comparing people to their parents or suggesting that they're like entitled to things, we get into more dangerous territory.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

In terms of connection.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right? Yeah, exactly, exactly. So all Right. Should we do a role play?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, let's do it, Michelle. So here we are talking about our families, obviously. Right. All right. So where do you get your green eyes from?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Oh, my mom. My mom and brother both have green eyes. I get my sense of humor from my dad, though.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Ah, Nice curly hair runs in my family.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Oh, really? That's so nice. I love your hair.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Thanks.

[Michelle Kaplan]

And I get my hair color from my mom. Like mother, like daughter.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. But for that one, I. I personally tend to use the apple doesn't fall far from the tree more for behavioral. Like behavioral rather than physical kind of.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, I could. Yeah, I could see that.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, I could.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah. But, yeah, I did kind of.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Just made this kind of real, actually. So. So you said, where do you get your green eyes from? And my answer is true.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, you do have green eyes.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah. Yeah, they're like a greenish blue, depending on what I'm wearing.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Okay. I. I think green eyes must be one of the more rare colors. I. I have a feeling it probably is. Yeah. So that's cool. And then you said, my mom. My mom and brother both have green eyes. I get my sense of hu. Humor from my dad, though. So now you're kind of pivoting, talking about your sense of humor.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And, you know, I could have responded to ask you more about your dad. Right. What kind of sense of humor does he have? Is he deadpan or is he, like, sarcastic or, like, what? Yeah. Ask you more. But instead I talked about my hair.

[Michelle Kaplan]

You went, yeah, why not? You said, curly hair runs in my family.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Exactly. And then. Then. And then you said, I love your hair. And I said, thanks. And. And then you said, and I get my hair color from my mom. Like mother, like daughter. Right. And.

[Michelle Kaplan]

And then you said, I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. But I actually, I do totally agree with you. I think it's best used for some behavioral trait or some interest or a career or life choices.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right. Life choices. Things you do. Right, Right.

[Michelle Kaplan]

If my mother said if. If I said, oh, my mom spent a year backpacking in India and I had done something similar, somebody could say, I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Exactly. Then you would go into the sense of adventurousness. Right. That comes from. That seems to run in your family. Right. I love it. Right. I think, overall, this is such a good topic to open connection, Michelle, don't you think?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Oh, my gosh.

[Narrator/Host Intro]

Yes.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yes. Because it's really fun to talk about these traits. Traits and share pieces, deeper pieces of yourself that you don't always talk about. Right. And just to find out more about people. But again, like we said, you got to be a little bit careful. You have to think, you know, maybe somebody doesn't want to be compared to a certain family member. Yeah. Or, you know, if they've worked really, really hard for something, they don't want to get this idea that like, oh, yeah, they got it. They, they got an easy go in life because their father is also a 100 or whatever, you know, I love it. Yep.

[Lindsay McMahon]

That's that extra layer of thinking when it comes to connection. So, Michelle, what is our poll for today? We want all of our listeners to go on over to Spotify and participate in today's poll. What is the key question?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Okay, so the question is, what do you think runs in your family the most? Most. Okay. And the options are physical looks, athletic ability, musical talent, or work ethics. So pick the thing that runs in your family the most.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And you do have to pick one. There's no other because that's almost like not participating. Right? That's right. For our purposes. So we want to know what you think. I'm curious. I have a feel. I have a feeling it's gonna be physical looks. But we will have to see. We'll have to wait and see. Michelle.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yeah, guys, looking forward to it.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Going over to episode 2561, how to blow open your English vocabulary, Michelle. I mean, I think we've done the takeaway already. That really is the takeaway. We're giving you the tools for connection here and also the tools to learn more about yourself because sometimes as you reflect on your own traits and physical aspects, sometimes we, we realize something about ourselves.

[Michelle Kaplan]

Yep.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Through that conversation with someone else. Right?

[Michelle Kaplan]

Definitely. Yeah. So take some time to reflect on that and use these to have some really good conversations with people.

[Narrator/Host Intro]

All right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Great episode today, Michelle. I'll talk to you soon.

[Michelle Kaplan]

All right, Bye, Lindsay.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Bye, guys. Guys, bye. Thanks for listening. To all ears.

[Narrator/Host Intro]

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