AEE: The Many Ways to Have a Moment in English

Summary

All Ears English Podcast

Episode: "AEE: The Many Ways to Have a Moment in English"

Hosts: Lindsay McMahon & Michelle Kaplan
Date: December 19, 2025

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Overview

This episode centers on the multifaceted English expression "to have a moment." Lindsay and Michelle explore its different meanings, real-world applications, and provide listeners with lively, relatable examples. The conversation weaves in pop culture, personal stories, and practical advice—making it both educational and entertaining for intermediate to advanced English learners. The tone is warm, humorous, and conversational, with an emphasis on connection, not perfection.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. "Having a Moment": Spotlight and Trends

• Definition: Refers to something or someone getting a lot of attention, being trendy or in the cultural spotlight.
• Examples:
  • Taylor Swift: “Taylor Swift is having a moment… for the last like 10 years.” – Lindsay (02:45)
  • Weighted Vests: With more women focusing on strength training, “weighted vests are having a moment.” – Lindsay (03:22)
  • Ozempic: "That's having a moment. Absolutely. I mean, it's everywhere." – Lindsay (04:21)
  • Fanny Packs: Once mocked but now stylish again. “They’re having a moment again.” – Lindsay (05:21)
  • Fidget Spinners, Beanie Babies, Adult Coloring Books as examples of past trends.

Memorable Quote

“It's not just that people are participating in it. People are also making commentary on it… People are doing the thing, talking about the thing, and making content about the thing.”
— Lindsay (05:21)

• [02:45 - 06:45] – Spotlight usage, pop culture references, why trends peak, and how “having a moment” denotes an item’s or person’s explosion in popularity.

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2. "Having a Moment": Emotional or Personal Connection

• Definition: Describes a special or connecting instance between people, sometimes romantic, sometimes not.
• Examples:
  • Children bonding: "Don't disturb the kids, they're having a moment. I can't believe they're getting along." – Michelle (08:52)
  • Couples: “The bride and groom were having a moment at their table and we didn’t want to interfere.” – Lindsay (10:22)
  • Can be sweet or just unusually peaceful, especially with siblings or kids.

Memorable Moment

Michelle’s real-life story about letting her kids just wrestle and get along:

"I just sat there with this glazed look on my face... I can say they're having a moment. As long as they're not, you know, fighting... I'll take it!"
– Michelle (09:14)

• [08:32 - 10:45] – Usage in family, romantic, and casual settings.

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3. "Having a Moment": Experiencing Strong (Usually Sentimental) Emotions

• Definition: Feeling overcome with emotion, due to nostalgia, happiness, or being “in your feels.”
• Examples:
  • "Oh, I'm having a moment. These pictures really bring me back." – Michelle (12:30)
  • “Don’t talk now. This is my song. I’m having a moment.” – Lindsay (12:56)
  • Stories about songs that trigger strong memories:
    • Gavin DeGraw’s "Chariot": “That brings me back to just this happy moment I had driving in my car with the windows down.” – Michelle (14:00)
    • Jason Mraz and Christmas with her son: “I was having a moment!” – Michelle (14:30)

Notable Exchange

“Every single one of our listeners… has a song, and it evokes a moment. And now you guys have the language to explain…”
— Lindsay (14:52)

• [12:22 - 15:19] – Personal anecdotes and the emotional power of music and memories.

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4. "Having a Moment": Being Flustered or Acting Unusually

• Definition: Feeling stressed, momentarily overwhelmed, or not acting yourself.
• Examples:
  • “Sorry, I’m having a moment. I can’t find my keys anywhere and I’m freaking out.” – Michelle (15:23)
  • “Sometimes we create our own storms of emotion.” – Lindsay (16:06)
  • Used to gently acknowledge someone else’s frazzled state: “Okay, you’re having a moment.”

Memorable Quote

"It’s not always necessarily a good thing. You just need to pay attention to the context, the tone of voice, the vocabulary."
— Lindsay (15:47)

• [15:23 - 16:52] – How context changes the vibe of the phrase.

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:45] Taylor Swift & pop culture trends
• [03:22] Exercise equipment and wellness trends
• [05:21] Social media & commentary driving "moments"
• [07:22] Explaining fidget spinners & past trends
• [08:52] Family/relationship "moments"
• [10:21] Romantic or wedding "moments"
• [12:30] Sentimental/personal emotions ("having a moment" alone)
• [14:00] Story: How songs trigger emotional moments
• [15:23] Stress, frustration: "having a moment" as being frazzled
• [18:09] Role play: Observing friends connecting, “having a moment”
• [19:26] Role play: Colleagues spotting a workplace trend

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Role Plays & Practical Takeaways

Role Play Examples

• Setting up friends at a party:

  • “Oh my gosh, they’re talking. I’m having a moment.” (18:15)
  • “It looks like they’re having a real moment.” (18:22)

• Discussing work trends:

  • “All of a sudden, they’re having a moment. Now, this is definitely the trend.” (19:26)

Review of 4 Usages ([16:08])

1. Spotlight/Trend: “Weighted vests, fidget spinners, Taylor Swift, Wicked.”
2. Connection: Sibling, friends, or romantic moments.
3. Emotion: Experiencing nostalgia, sadness, or happiness.
4. Flustered: Feeling overwhelmed or scattered.

Practical Advice

• Choose the right context.
• Rely on tone, vocabulary, and situation to clarify meaning.
• Great for building connection: “Anytime we observe an emotional phenomenon…that’s connection right there.” – Lindsay (20:01)

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Notable Quotes

• On trends:
  “I like to observe society and trends…like slap bracelets had a moment back in the 90s…But why did that go away?” – Lindsay (17:02)
• On connection:
  “If you make these observations, you articulate what’s going on in your mind, what you’re seeing in the world, that brings you closer to the person next to you.” – Lindsay (20:42)
• Summing up:
  “This is just a great way to comment on society, what’s going on, the trends…” – Michelle (17:23)

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Final Thoughts

Lindsay and Michelle encourage listeners to notice trends and emotional moments around them—and to use “having a moment” to spark authentic connection. The episode ends with a friendly, upbeat note:

“Observe life… articulate what’s going on… that brings you closer to the person next to you.” – Lindsay (20:42)

Listeners are urged to try using these variations of the phrase in real conversations, boosting both their language skills and ability to connect with others.

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Next Episode Recommendation:
Go listen to episode 25:22, “What to say when you lose your train of thought.” – Lindsay (20:29)

Transcript

[Aubrey Carter]

This is the All Ears English Podcast.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

The Many Ways to have a Moment.

[Aubrey Carter]

In English 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, Aubrey Carter, the IELTS whiz and Lindsay McMahon, the English adventurer, coming to you from Arizona and Colorado, usa. To get real time transcripts right on your phone and create your personalized vocabulary list, try the Allears English app for iOS and Android. Start your 7 day free trial at allearsenglish.com app.

[Michelle]

What do weighted vests Wicked and Taylor Swift have in common? They are all having a moment today. Learn four useful ways to use this phrase to comment on life and bring you closer to the person you're talking to.

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[Michelle]

Hey Lindsay, how are you?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Great. Michelle, how are you doing?

[Michelle]

I'm good, thanks. Lindsay, would you say Taylor Swift is having a moment?

[Lindsay McMahon]

I would say that would be safe to say yes, Michelle, but a very long moment. I feel like she's been having a moment for the last like 10 years.

[Michelle]

Or something like triple quadruple moment. Yeah. Now she just came out with a new cd, so she's definitely now she's having a moment again. She had a moment with her tour, now she's having a moment with the new CD and being engaged and she.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Got engaged and that that right there was a mini moment within the moment, you know.

[Michelle]

Yeah. Oh my Gosh, I can't believe how many moments she has.

[Lindsay McMahon]

But yeah.

[Michelle]

Lindsay, what is something else that is having a moment? Maybe like a piece of workout equipment or something like that?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Well, I've noticed that weighted vests for women and I guess for men too, actually are having a moment. So I'll see in my neighborh. I'll see people.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

All of a sudden, they came out of nowhere.

[Lindsay McMahon]

People are strapping on weight onto their. As a vest. And, you know, you could. I suppose you can swap in how much weight you have on your vest. Is that right? Michelle, are you into.

[Michelle]

I don't know if I don't. Well, so I do have one, but I've only used it a couple times. I wouldn't, I wouldn't say it's like my big thing, but, you know, but it's. It's okay. You do want one Kind of.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I think.

[Aubrey Carter]

I mean, I think.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Well, I think weightlifting is probably having a moment right now for women. I think we're gaining more understanding of how important it is if we're a woman in our 30s and 40s, maybe 50s even, to gain muscle mass, like super important for the body's health. So I think that's where it's coming from, Right?

[Michelle]

Yep, Yep, exactly. Oh, here's another thing. Ozempic.

[Lindsay McMahon]

That's having a moment. Absolutely. I mean, it's everywhere. Things are always having moments. And, and that really. What does that mean then, Michelle? Like, if something's having a moment, right.

[Michelle]

It's. It's getting the spotlight. Right. It's. I mean, there, There are many ways we can use this expression, and that's what we're talking about today, to have a moment. So we'll talk more about this in just a second, but make sure that you hit the follow button wherever you're listening to the All Ears English podcast, because we teach you about a lot of different things that are currently having a moment.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right.

[Michelle]

Different ways, different expressions, different cultural phenomena. Definitely hit follow to learn about all these moments.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. I mean, if you observe someone wearing a certain fashion trend, I mean, I think fanny packs are having a moment. Maybe they're coming out of it now. Maybe it was just the last few years, but I know I, I used, I remember my, My aunt used to wear fanny packs back in the 80s, and I think she wore them her whole life. And we used to make fun of her.

[Michelle]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Wearing a fanny pack back in the 80s. And then they became really popular. They. So they're having a moment again. And when we say having a moment, you know, it's. It's. It's not just that people are participating in it. People are also making commentary on it, let's say on Instagram. Right? On Instagram, on social media. So people are. Are doing the thing, talking about the thing and making content about the thing. Right? So it's.

[Michelle]

Yeah, yeah, it's everywhere. It's kind of like you can't. You can't go 2 seconds without hearing about it.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Exactly. So our listeners need a way to talk about this thing. Right? That's.

[Michelle]

Yeah, yeah. So to have a moment. So. Yeah, the way. So we're going to talk about this expression in a few different ways because there are different ways to use it that are all very common. And so. But this first one that we're talking about, again, it's about getting the spotlight, attention, success. So Taylor Swift, right? There's a lot of people. People are talking about her. People are listening to her music. People, you know, just. She's everywhere. You cannot go, you know, a day without hearing about Taylor Swift.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

Yeah, yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

For sure. Another example would be Wicked, the play. The movie was. Or still is having a big moment in the last couple of years. Everyone was seeing the movie. Everyone was seeing the play. Right.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

Wicked.

[Michelle]

So, yeah, you could say Wicked is having a moment. It's everywhere.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Or Stitch, the movie is having a moment. It's everywhere.

[Michelle]

Yeah. Stitch. Yep, that's it. Because they came out with a live action version and now they're gonna come out with a Moana one. It's. Yeah. Okay, let's say that. Yeah, yeah. Live action movies are having a. Like Disney movies are having a moment. So Interesting. Yeah, there's always, you know, it, it. I was just thinking about that yesterday, how it's so funny that we just have this desire to recreate with real people. It's like. I don't, you know. Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Interesting. And then what is.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

What are fidget spinners?

[Lindsay McMahon]

What? Oh, do.

[Michelle]

You don't know?

[Lindsay McMahon]

No, I don't even know what that is.

[Michelle]

Oh, they're these. There are these things. They're kind of shaped. They. You put your fingers in the middle and you like twirl them around and it's just supposed to help with, you know, fidgeting. So they really had a moment a few years ago. It's just all these kids were carrying them around and so you could say fidget Spinners had a moment. Yeah, Lots of. I mean. Yeah.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

Toys.

[Michelle]

I mean, Lindsay. Everything from when we were kids, Tamagotchis and.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Sure.

[Aubrey Carter]

Or you know what?

[Lindsay McMahon]

You know, it Makes me beanie babies. Also during the pandemic, a lot of things had a moment. Like adult coloring books, I think had a moment in the pandemic. I think you might have had one, Michelle.

[Michelle]

I did, I did. There's like two pages colored. Yeah, that's right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

You shared that with us on the show. But people did, because people were kind of losing their minds, right. Having to stay home and Covid and stuff. So. But now I don't think they're. I don't think they're as popular. I'm not sure. So these tend to be things that are trendy, maybe have a peak at a certain time, maybe based on conditions going on in the world. Right. Like Covid or just, I don't know, the weather or something. Or just based on the mood of the. Of the population.

[Michelle]

Right, yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

So.

[Michelle]

But there are other ways that you can use hat. Something is having a moment. So we're gonna get into these as well. So this is. It can also mean that you're really connecting with someone. So it could be. It could be maybe a bit romantic sounding, but not necessarily. It just depends on the context.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah.

[Michelle]

So here's an example. Don't disturb the kids. They're having a moment. I can't believe they're getting along. Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

And that could be right there. So in the case of the non romantic example, like just siblings, right. They hate each other most of the time. My brother and I hated each other most of the time, but that occasionally we would get along. And so you're like, don't interfere. Right, Right, right.

[Michelle]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Let them have their moment.

[Michelle]

Right. Like, yeah, Yesterday my kids were. I don't even. It was wild. My son was gonna have a friend come over and we were waiting for that friend to arrive, and so they wanted to turn on the tv. And I said, no, you're about to have a friend. I'm not turning on the tv. So then they were just. I was just on the kitchen floor just like wrestling and it was very loud. And I just kind of. I. I just sat there because there was nothing I could do. And I just kind of sat there with this like, glazed look on my face because even though it was lo. Were getting along, so I can say they're having a moment. It's like, I'll take it if. As long as they're not, you know, fighting with each other. They're wrestling, but not fighting. So it's funny, I can say they're. They're having a moment, you know, or sometimes there Are these sweet moments where then it'll be like, oh, he's reading to her. And you're like, oh my God, look at this.

[Lindsay McMahon]

They're having a moment, you know. Yeah. That's nice. So it's kind of when something special is happening between two people, whether it's just siblings or whether it is like a bride and a groom. So here's an example of a romantic example.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

The bride and groom were having a.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Moment at their table and we didn't want to ask them or we didn't want to interfere. Yeah. And I know when you're, when you get married, like they like to build in moments where you, the, the couple can go off and just be alone.

[Michelle]

Right.

[Lindsay McMahon]

If you have a wedding planner or day of planner, they'll try to get you those moments because it is a very intense day. Right?

[Michelle]

Yep.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. Yep.

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[Lindsay McMahon]

All right, Michelle, we are back. So okay, this is cool. So there's two ways so far that we've talked about having a moment. Is there a third? Kind of.

[Michelle]

Yeah, yeah, these are really fun. So it could also just mean you're feeling strong emotions, right? So maybe you're sentimental, could be happy, could be sad, whatever it is. So for example, you could say, oh, I'm Having a moment. These pictures really bring me back.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right. Or on. A few episodes ago, we talked about how we both cry at weddings, no matter what, even though we don't think we're going to. Right.

[Michelle]

Yeah. Yep.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Having a sentimental moment or don't talk now. This is my song. I'm having a moment. Right. So maybe that means, like, memories are flooding back to you. You're just really happy to hear this song come on the radio, right?

[Michelle]

Yeah, exactly. Well, that reminds me, there's an episode of Seinfeld where there's, like, somebody who has a. Like, I think Elaine is dating this guy, and the song always comes on, and he kind of goes into this trance whenever he hears it. And. Yeah, there are definitely. Do you have any songs like that where you hear it and it just really hits you?

[Lindsay McMahon]

I feel like a lot. I have a lot of songs like that because they remind me of time periods, you know, like from the 80s and the 90s, but no specific one. Maybe some Credence Clear Water brings back specific memories, but. Yeah. What about you, Michelle? Do you have a.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

A song that brings you a moment.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Every time it comes on the radio?

[Michelle]

Yeah, well, definitely. Absolutely. One that I think of just off the top of my head is that. Do you know Gavin De Gras?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. Oh, I think I know the Chariot song.

[Michelle]

Yes.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

You remembered.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah.

[Michelle]

Yeah. So that definitely, like, it brings me back to. And, you know, notice usually the songs are having a moment about our songs from, like, when you were. Like when you were maybe a teenager, early 20, you know, that brings me back to just this happy moment I had driving in my car with the windows down. I had the music turned up. The other one is have it all by Jason Mraz.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Because.

[Michelle]

Okay, when I found out I was pregnant with my son, I heard that for the first time, and I just.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

Bald.

[Michelle]

Oh, even then, yesterday. Sorry. One more is the song Candy Cane Lane. It's by See you. It's a Christmas song, and I heard it yesterday, and I almost cried because it brought me back to when my son was born. And we would always. It was around that time of year that Christmas music was playing, and I just. Oh, God, it's. I was having a moment. Oh, yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Y. This is great. Because every single one of our listeners listening today has. Has a song, and it evokes a moment. And now you guys have the language to explain. Like, maybe you want to stop talking to the person you're talking to. Right. Maybe you just want some quiet or you just want to be present with the song.

[Michelle]

Feel all the feels. Right? Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

So that's good. Or you don't want them to change the radio station in the car, let's say. Right. So this is what you could say. So really good.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

But there is another meaning still.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Phrase just keeps on giving.

[Michelle]

It's really a good phrase. You know what I was thinking? I thought having a moment is having a moment, this expression. But yeah, the last way we're going to talk about today is to say you're having a moment. It could be that you're flustered or you're acting unusual. So, for example, you could say, sorry, I'm having a moment. I can't find my keys anywhere and I'm freaking out.

[Lindsay McMahon]

So it's not always necessarily a good thing. You just need to pay attention to the context, the tone of voice, the vocabulary. Yeah, right. Or you could say to someone, okay, you're having a moment.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

Don't get mad at me.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Right. So where you're just asking the person to back off and you can see that they're having their own thing. Right?

[Michelle]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Sometimes we create our own storms of emotion.

[Michelle]

Yes, yes, yes, yes, exactly, Lindsay. So these are. So just to review, you know, we had. We had four. So the first one is something's getting attention. The spotlight, the weighted vest, the fidget spinner, the Taylor Swift, wicked. Then once the other way, another way.

[Lindsay McMahon]

So when people connect. Right, Connecting, Whether it's like siblings or friends or romantically, bride and groom, that kind of thing. Then we had the strong emotions.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

Meaning when your song comes on the.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Radio, we have something to say now.

[Michelle]

Yep. And then the last one could just be feeling flustered. You're acting unusual. I'm having a moment. I need to think. Right? Yes, do.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah.

[Michelle]

Do you feel that any of these are, like, you use most in your life? Which one, like, feels most natural to you? Which context do you think?

[Lindsay McMahon]

For me, it's probably commenting on trends. Yeah. Like, yeah, adult coloring books or having a moment, you know, that kind of thing. I like to observe society and trends and, like, why is something trendy at different times? You know, like slap bracelets had a moment back in the 90s. You know, they were cool. But why did that go away? Or what were like, what was that about?

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

Yeah.

[Michelle]

Yep. Yeah, exactly. I think so, too. It's just a great way to comment on society. What's going on, the trends. I mean, I even think about, like, have you heard of K Pop Demon Hunters? Yeah, yeah, that's what I meant. I've never watched it, but it's like, every kid for Halloween, you would go around and see everyone was dressed like a K pop demon hunter.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. That's so funny.

[Michelle]

So, yeah, I think. I think that usage is definitely having a moment. But let's do some role plays here. We're gonna not. We're not gonna use every single context, but we're gonna do short. Two short role plays.

[Lindsay McMahon]

All right? So here in the first one, we are trying to set up our friends at a party. And what do we mean by setup? Are we talking.

[Michelle]

See if they will see what they will date?

[Lindsay McMahon]

Let's see. Okay.

[Michelle]

Because we think maybe they'll be interested in each other romantically.

[Lindsay McMahon]

We think we have a match. Right.

[Michelle]

Okay.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Oh, my gosh. They're talking. I'm having a moment.

[Michelle]

Look at them. This is totally going to work.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Oh, my gosh.

[Michelle]

It looks like they're having a real moment.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yes. Okay, so this is funny. This is interesting, because I was not participating in that connection. Right. We were just on the side. We were observing. So why did I say I'm having a moment?

[Michelle]

Because you were, like, excited about it. Maybe you. You're just like, oh, I mean, it. It's always. It's always exciting if you set someone up and things look. Are looking good.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah. And just to. You know, we always like to look at body language, too. If you're on YouTube, you can see when I said that, I put my hand on my chest. Right. Like you're seeing. You've maybe created something, you know, and you're excited about it, and there's emotion there, too. So there you go. Yeah. And then you said, it looks like they're having a real moment. Right.

[Michelle]

Yeah. So this would be the second context. They're. They're really connecting. So. Yeah, that would be that context there. So let's do one more, and then we'll start to head out for today. So here we are, colleagues. Okay.

[Lindsay McMahon]

All right.

[Michelle]

Okay. So we have to recognize that our cartoon ads are doing really well.

[Sponsor/Ad Voice]

Yes.

[Lindsay McMahon]

All of a sudden, they're having a moment. Now, this is definitely the trend. Meaning Michelle, right?

[Michelle]

Yep.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yep. The weighted vest, the coloring books, the cartoon ads. Right. They are trending.

[Michelle]

They are trending. I love it. So, yeah, this is just. You can see this one phrase has so many different ways to use it. And they're all. They're all fun. I mean, they're. They all are pretty emotional. There's emotion behind them.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Yeah, I agree.

[Michelle]

And they can all kind of lead to more connection, too.

[Lindsay McMahon]

100%.

[Michelle]

Yeah.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Because I think anytime that we have words to describe an emotion we're experiencing or I don't know that you see a lot of people getting into something, for example, that leads to connection. Right. Anytime we observe an emotional phenomenon going on, that's connection right there. So we have the words to do it. Now, guys, go on over now for your next step. Go listen to 25:22, what to say when you lose your train of thought. I loved how authentic and human that episode was, Michelle.

[Michelle]

Yes, absolutely. I think that was you and Aubry. So that is just excellent. And guys, head on over and listen to that one.

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[Michelle]

Anything before we go? I think we've discussed it all. Really.

[Lindsay McMahon]

I think this is it. That that's it right there. I mean, observe life. And if you make these observations, you articulate what's going on in your mind, what you're seeing in the world, that brings you closer to the person next to him. To you, Michelle. Right?

[Michelle]

Absolutely. All right, Lindsay, this was a lot of fun. Glad we talked about this today. And guys, let us know how you end up using it.

[Lindsay McMahon]

Excellent. Talk soon. Bye.

[Michelle]

All right, bye.

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[Lindsay McMahon]

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