B (1:51)

But y' all stay in them all the time.

A (1:53)

Which is why. Because they're so great. But that's okay. Why do you care? They look great and they're comfortable. Okay. Best.

B (2:00)

I'm just. I'm just worried that. Because, you know, because I follow Mallory and Kyle, her husband, because I worship them. But, folks, Mallory has this line. What is it? In my Sundays.

A (2:12)

In my Sundays.

B (2:13)

And I've talked about it before because of all these gazillion pairs that Savannah has bought. And Julie. And now she did a popup for Christmas in New York.

A (2:24)

Yeah. Yeah.

B (2:26)

And so I follow her on social media because I just love her. I think she's the sweetest, cutest thing. And I see all these people lined up down the sidewalk for her.

A (2:35)

I know.

B (2:36)

And here comes Mallory in my Sundays with her fur over the top of them. And I'm like, this bitch has really turned into a fashion icon.

A (2:46)

Yeah, she's great.

B (2:47)

I mean, I'm like, she really has done that. And folks, we've known her since we've moved to Nashville, right? And just the Sweetest, cutest person in the world. And her family, I mean, I just. The family's got, like, 963 family members, and they are just huge. And they all get along. I don't know how the hell they've done it. It is a testament to her mother.

A (3:08)

And father, her grandparents.

B (3:09)

And her grandparents. Yes, her grandparents, because they have held this whole family together. But to see her today and the success that she has had with this business that she started, this one little tiny thing that she started that has, like, gone crazy. I mean, the Kardashians are wearing her pajamas.

A (3:30)

I have seen the Kardashians have worn them. Yes, they have. That's big.

B (3:33)

And I was like when I saw that, and I'm like, kim, I have another friend that's also a fashion icon, and she lives right here in Nashville, Mallory. But no, really, y' all have turned this whole thing in. You need to come out of those, though. You shouldn't wear them every day.

A (3:50)

Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it. Don't worry about it. It should not bother you anymore.

B (3:54)

Folks, stay tuned for Tides Monday through Friday.

A (3:57)

Yeah.

B (3:57)

Because Mallory has locked down and turned Monday through Sunday into every day in my Sundays. So. So this is the sweatshirts that they.

A (4:07)

This is one of them. Yeah.

B (4:08)

Okay.

A (4:08)

That's cute. It is so cute. So, yep, we are here. Can you believe that it is going to be 2026?

B (4:19)

You know, I've been thinking about it a lot, that how God has been so good to us and that we're back home, we're with our family. You know, I'm looking good. I feel good to do that, and you do, too.

A (4:34)

We celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas. Now it's going to be the new year.

B (4:39)

Yes. Well, you look cute in your little pink sweatshirt.

A (4:42)

Thank you.

B (4:43)

You know, we were laying in bed this morning, and Terrence called.

A (4:45)

Yes.

B (4:46)

Because Terrence checks in with us every day, but I normally don't take calls before 8am and Terence just refuses to observe by that role. And.

A (4:55)

Well, because, you know, he said when you were in prison with him that if Todd was up, everybody's up. So I guess Terence is giving you a dose of your own medicine. Terrence was up working on his job early this morning, so he's going to call. Fair game.

B (5:11)

Well, okay, listen, if that's how you look at it. Blocked, mute. But. So Terrence called us this morning. We had our conversation with him to get started for the day. This is the sweetest guy in the world, and you need to. You have this tendency to take all of my friends.

A (5:29)

I don't take your friends.

B (5:30)

And I feel like. I feel like that you're trying to do that with Terrence now. No, I'm not. No, I'm not. Why? Does he talk to you more than he does me?

A (5:36)

No, he doesn't. Well, stop being jealous.

B (5:40)

Oh, I'm not jealous. Because I really don't care about having a lot of friends. You know that.

A (5:44)

Yeah.

B (5:45)

I mean, sometimes I cut you out, then you do.

A (5:48)

You need something.

B (5:49)

Well, it doesn't last long.

A (5:51)

Right. Exactly.

B (5:52)

Because I see the heartache that it causes you.

A (5:54)

Yeah, no, is you see that. The pain when you got to do. Actually do something for yourself.

B (5:58)

Julie, let me tell you something. I've been so mad at myself sometime, if I could, I'd kick my own ass when I get mad at you and say, don't talk to me.

A (6:05)

Yeah.

B (6:05)

And then I realized that five minutes later. Yeah, well, who in the hell is going to fix this?

A (6:09)

Yeah.

B (6:10)

And I got to have her to do this.

A (6:11)

Who's going to do that?

B (6:12)

That's why I send you a text message, because I'm not talking to you.

A (6:14)

So let's not forget this morning before 7:00'.

B (6:20)

Clock. Oh, here we go.

A (6:23)

You sent me a text and what did I do?

B (6:26)

Well, you were already taking Chloe to school, so I said, but I. I'm.

A (6:29)

Usually in my Sundays. I'm usually not in my.

B (6:32)

That ain't no lie. You are. You say Sunday.

A (6:34)

I did not want to go into the Starbucks within my Sunday zone.

B (6:39)

I don't want you to.

A (6:40)

So I had to come back in, change clothes to get you your Starbucks drink.

B (6:45)

Yes, you did that. And I have to take. Because I haven't had one in, like, I go. You know how I go through my phase.

A (6:50)

Yeah, we know. But everybody knows.

B (6:53)

But today it was really good.

A (6:55)

Well, good. I'm so glad.

B (6:56)

Mine today was good. Okay, so Savannah is leaving today. Left today to go and shoot another thing there in LA that I'm very nervous about. You know, I've kind of like, been uber focused on this. I feel like it was like a Chris moment for me of saying, I've been thinking about this and I understand that this is. That this is a good deal for you, but I'm really worried about you doing this. And she's like, chill out. This is good. I'm fine. But it's been a big, like, week for her because, you know, she's. She's got on the plane this morning and she was in, you know, she Was in the Caymans. I know it's a tough life that this girl has. Was in the Caymans doing God knows what. I know what she was doing. But with that being said, I'm not. I'm not one to put somebody's personal business out there. I might later.

A (7:48)

I feel like December has been just really crazy for. For her, just with travel and, you know, back and forth. You know, you guys did Turning Point in Arizona. She's been to la. She's been to Cayman. She and Grayson did celebrity poker tournament. And we'll give updates on that later. But, yeah, it's been a lot.

B (8:12)

And she got. She was given an award.

A (8:14)

Yes.

B (8:15)

There at Mar a Lago.

A (8:16)

Yes.

B (8:16)

And she looked so pretty. I mean, I saw it on Instagram last night. It was so pretty.

A (8:22)

Yeah.

B (8:22)

And so I was very proud of her for that.

A (8:26)

Yeah.

B (8:26)

That. That was a very powerful moment to know that, you know, whether you are Republican or you're Democrat or whatever, anytime you see a young woman, anytime you see your child. Yeah. But let's just say a young woman being elevated because she has helped to elevate others.

A (8:46)

Yes.

B (8:47)

That should be a positive moment for all women across the board.

A (8:51)

Absolutely. And take age, gender, political views. Take it all out. I mean, not gender, because we're talking about women, but age, political views. Take all that out the window. It is about women supporting women, and there's room for everybody.

B (9:07)

I've always. I've always felt like that, that, you know, there should be. And whether it's men, women, or whatever, that there should not be a time to. Where you. If you can help someone, that you don't help that person.

A (9:19)

Right.

B (9:19)

And, you know, you and I have talked about that for years, and even with our children. And I got a message this morning from a young kid that I helped that. That I sent you those screenshots. And he was talking about the. The influence that I've had in his life. And I said, well, I was just glad to be. To have a small part in it. He said, what you consider small was major to me. And. And I sent that to the kids. And I said, this is what I try to tell you every day of your life, your whole life, that one small thing can make someone's life better or worse. Yep. It's left up to you.

A (9:56)

Y.

B (9:56)

And the McDonald's snack wrap is back. You brought it back. Ranch snack wrap. Spicy snack wrap. You broke the Internet for a snack snack wrap is back. You know, I try to. I find as I get older that I want To. I want to take a pause before I respond to where before I was like, bitch, try me now.

A (10:30)

Still have those days.

B (10:32)

I do. But you don't think that I've gotten better.

A (10:34)

You have gotten better.

B (10:35)

Because now I'm just like, I don't have time for you to try me. What do you do?

A (10:40)

Well, and I've noticed sometimes, because I will be like, is that really the best thing to do? And before, you'd be like, yes, it is. Yes, it is. And I'm gonna do it right this second. And now you're like. And I know when you don't say anything, you're still thinking about it. Like, you won't always agree with me right then, but you will at least. I'm like, are you sure that's the best decision? Or maybe we need to look at this this way or that. And you. You have. You have gotten better.

B (11:08)

I feel like that for me, things don't provoke me as much anymore.

A (11:13)

Right.

B (11:15)

Because I now know that regardless of what someone says, it only matters if we allow it to matter.

A (11:24)

Right. And don't you think, too, that it goes back? I do think part of it is the fact that we were in prison for 28 months and you had to release.

B (11:34)

I was in camp.

A (11:35)

Well, whatever you want to call it, it was still the same thing. You couldn't leave.

B (11:39)

Well, I mean, I probably could have. I had friends there that were taking me somewhere.

A (11:42)

Whatever. Let me just say this, okay. That you had to relinquish control, and you had to sit back and reflect. And I think some of that comes with you. When you left there, you know, I think that. That you were able to be like.

B (11:56)

Okay, it was the first time in my life that I didn't really, like you said, relinquish the control. That I've ever been able to do that.

A (12:07)

Right.

B (12:08)

And I still controlled my surroundings, as everyone has told you.

A (12:12)

Yes.

B (12:13)

But I wasn't. I could not stay on top of the kids.

A (12:18)

Right.

B (12:18)

You know, I didn't have three cell phones. I didn't have, you know, 50 people pulling at me on those phones to, you know, I need you just five minutes, or, you know, trying to film a scene and then getting 15 text messages or, you know, whatever. So I actually. I just have a. I have a greater level of peace within myself and my patience, you know, be careful, because I remember, you know, I was taught many, many, many years ago by your dad, careful about praying for patience. Because in order to attain to. In order to obtain that, you got to go through Trials in order to gain patience.

A (12:52)

Right.

B (12:53)

So I don't pray for patience and I would not encourage you to either. But I think that through life, through trials, you gain that patience and say.

A (13:03)

I wouldn't tell people to do that either because you have said through trials you have learned so much.

B (13:09)

So yeah, but I'm not going to ask God to speed him up.

A (13:11)

I know that.

B (13:12)

But you know, I mean, I'm not praying for patience.

A (13:16)

Either way. He's going to give you what you need.

B (13:18)

Yes, I believe that God's going to give you what you need and then he's going to take away what you don't.

A (13:23)

Right.

B (13:23)

And you know, there was a quote that I had sent to our kids yesterday, yesterday morning. And it was from this young kid, I think he's from France or whatever, very good looking kid. And people were asking him, do you have a girlfriend? And he said no. And he said, they looked at him like he was strange and they said, well, I just don't believe that. They said, why do you not have a girlfriend? He said, because I'm busy making myself perfect for when I meet the perfect person. He said, I'm working on making sure that I'm right before I meet the right person. And I sent that to Chase and Savannah and Grayson because it goes back to what we were just saying here about patience and whatever. It's really self control is. What it boils down to is maintaining self control. And when, when you fire off at someone, you're really allowing them to control that situation because you've allowed them to cause you to step outside of your own self control.

A (14:28)

Right.

B (14:28)

And obviously I didn't have a lot of self control throughout my life because I was cussing people out at 8 from 5 years old on. Yeah, so true. So I just feel like that, that where we are right now in our life, we've been blessed, you know. Have we gone through some dark days? Yes, we've gone through those dark days. Is the hurt still there? I think that will probably. It will always be there. But I find for me that each day it becomes less and less a part of my day.

A (15:00)

Right.

B (15:01)

You know, that that emotion becomes less a part of what I'm going to get accomplished today. But there are moments that, you know, I'll be driving down the road and it will hit me that I'm, I'm in my own car. I can go through this drive through, I can go do whatever I want to do.

A (15:20)

Right.

B (15:22)

So I don't take those things for granted. And you know, The. You see these messages that come into me every day. You know, my number is now up when I say my number. God's number is now up to 78 men that have now left the Bureau of Prisons to go into halfway house or to home confinement. That without the Bureau of Prisons, you know, Rick Stover working with me on FSA and the director, Director Marshall, that. That wouldn't have happened. And, you know, I was on the phone with someone last night, and they said, todd, how do you. How do you have this attitude about you? There's something about you that's different. And this is someone that you and I have known for years. There's something about you that's just different. And I said, I think that God had to sit me down and sit me still. God had to allow me to sit in the midst of the chaos to see what was swirling around me, and then to give me the wisdom to want and the desire to want to change that for those that have no ability to change it. And so, you know, when Savannah was asking me the other night about what did I want for Christmas, I said, God has given me my gift. God brought me back home to my family. God has allowed me to bring other people home, back home to their families. So that is my gift. Now, if she wants to buy me a Bentley, I'll take that. But, you know, I mean, only if she's wanting to. But, you know, I just feel. I feel blessed. I really do. Because I think about, you know, as I came in with you the other day, and it's just the little things, folks, of seeing you in the kitchen and you're cooking, you know, you were doing laundry, you know, And I said to you, I said, I think I'm gonna be okay. You remember the conversation? I said, I think I'm gonna be okay. And you said, what do you mean? And I said, I think I'm going to be okay with just me and you living together. Because, you know. You know, that's always been something that I was worried to death about for years. I'd say, but, Julie, what are we after they leave?

A (17:33)

Yeah.

B (17:33)

What are we going to.

A (17:34)

Because, you know, we've never had. Ever since we started dating, we've never had a time when it was just me and, you know, you know, because our situation, you know, you. You had Lindsay and Kyle. I knew that when I met you, that was always the three of you. It never was just you, you know, So I think, um, we've never had a time in our relationship, in our marriage where it has been just us.

B (17:59)

No. No.

A (18:00)

Ever.

B (18:00)

And. And the. And the most beautiful thing for me is that I have realized that I am so good with it being me and you.

A (18:12)

Right.

B (18:13)

But I actually like you. I actually like you.

A (18:15)

Well, thank you.

B (18:16)

And I think that that's. I think that. I think that's huge in a relationship you have to like.

A (18:22)

But again, don't you think that what we've gone through has. Has brought us to that? Like, that was something you were worried about and now you're not. Because I think of the things that we've gone through where we were separated for 28 months.

B (18:35)

Yes.

A (18:36)

We didn't speak for 28 months. We didn't hear each other's voices because.

B (18:39)

She didn't have enough balls to get a cell phone.

A (18:42)

Well, that's true.

B (18:43)

Anyway, go ahead.

A (18:44)

But, you know, it does bring things into perspective, you know, and I think, you know, as we're ending this 2025, it does. It. I think it's even more so this year. Years past, it just kind of hits differently because, you know, we're looking at a brand new year. You know, we did not think that our 2025 would end this way. You know, like, we never thought in a million years that we would have been home with our kids for Thanksgiving and Christmas. And now here it is New Year's and we're home, you know, and we've got the next year that we already have things planned and things that we're going to do. And I just. I don't know, I think it just hits a little different this year.

B (19:30)

It does. And, you know, you're talking about things that we're going to do. You know, I had mentioned, like, what was it a week or so ago about the tour that we're doing starting in 2026.

A (19:39)

Yeah.

B (19:40)

Well, folks, they hit us with a schedule yesterday. Was it yesterday? That is like this long. And I was with Chase when that list came in, and we were probably working out.

A (19:59)

Probably.

B (20:00)

And posting it. Yeah, and posting it. But I looked at that list and I. And for a moment, I did get a little anxious because there's so many dates and so many states, and then they've added nine more this morning. So, you know, we're blessed to be able to have fans that want this.

A (20:23)

Right.

B (20:24)

But I'm not going to lie, it was a little. It was a lot when I saw that, and then I sent it to you and we were sitting there last night and it was like, this is a lot.

A (20:32)

A lot.

B (20:32)

This is a lot. And I said it's a lot. Coupled with everything that, everything else that we've got going.

A (20:36)

Right.

B (20:37)

It's a lot.

A (20:37)

Yeah.

B (20:38)

So. But you and I are going to do it. Yeah, we're going to do it. And then you've got another show you're going to be doing with Savannah.

A (20:44)

Yeah.

B (20:45)

So you'll be out of that tour for about two weeks, maybe three weeks somewhere there. And so then I will have two special guests taking her place for some of those venues. And I think that you will be very happy with those selections. But so God has blessed us. God has blessed us in so many ways. He continues to bless us within our family. He continues to bless us with good health. He blesses us each day, you know, with business and allows us to keep working and people wanting to hear what we have to say, and that's a blessing. But more importantly, he's blessing us with opportunities that we hadn't had and he's blessing us with the ability for us to continue as a family, to continue to work together. Now, I'm sure that Savannah is going to be in D.C. a lot and doing her thing, but she will come back home. But the rest of us be continuing to forge forward and do what we need to do, you know, while, you know, Kim K Jr does her thing.

A (21:52)

Right.

B (21:54)

And we're all going to be good. We're all going to be good.

A (21:58)

Yeah. I mean, I think definitely gives you a different perspective. And I think anybody listening to this podcast or watching, there's hope. I mean, this time last year, this time just last year, you know, we were sitting in prison with years to go, and I think it just. If anybody is sitting here, you know, into 2025, thinking, what, what am I going to do? What is the new year going to bring? I think you need to know that there's hope and to never give up. Never, ever, ever give up.

B (22:37)

Absolutely. And I will also say something that I'm really grateful for is that it is camera on video that President Trump signed our pardons. It was not auto pinned. So I just want to make sure that everyone knows that my shit was signed.

A (22:53)

You are.

B (22:54)

I'm just trying to put it out there. I mean, I saw a lot of stuff on the news about this auto pin shit, so I'm just letting you know he signed ours.

A (23:01)

Yeah.

B (23:02)

Yeah. So, nah. And he was awake, but, you know, so I am. I'm happy to be able to be with you every day. I'm glad for us to have our family back. I'm glad that we are celebrating Christmas together. And I look forward to everything that the New Year has to hold for us.

A (23:21)

Me, too.

B (23:21)

So.

A (23:22)

Me, too.

B (23:22)

To another 50 years, right?

A (23:24)

Absolutely. Now that we've made it to the end of 2025.

B (23:27)

Yes.

A (23:29)

You know, they say most people within, what, three weeks are done with their New Year's resolutions. I think it is. It's like very little. So I want to know, first of all, I want to know what your New Year's resolution is for yourself. And then I'm going to tell you what mine is for you.

B (23:47)

What yours is for me?

A (23:48)

Go ahead, tell me what your New Year's resolution is.

B (23:55)

My New Year's resolution would probably be to be more present in every situation that I'm involved in.

A (24:08)

I love that.

B (24:09)

To make sure that I listen and more in tune with the things that my children share with me. I want to make sure that I'm a better husband, father, son, friend. Obviously, I want to look better because, you know, I do work out.

A (24:39)

Yeah, we know. But that's crazy that you said that, because that is my New Year's resolution for you is to be more present. Put the phone down. At a meal, at a restaurant. Put the phone down.

B (24:52)

If I put the phone down as much as you tell me to, you're going to be unemployed.

A (24:56)

No, that's not true. That is not true. And you cannot say that, Todd. There are so many times that you have that phone, but it is not.

B (25:05)

What do you think I'm doing on that phone, Todd?

A (25:07)

I'm just saying.

B (25:08)

No, I'm asking you.

A (25:09)

But you handled it because you said you're going to be more present. So in order for you to be more present, you got to be. Not have your ph.

B (25:15)

But you just brought this up. What am I doing on the phone?

A (25:19)

I don't know, but you got to put it down sometimes.

B (25:22)

Thank you. I am working.

A (25:25)

Okay. Okay.

B (25:27)

You, on the other hand, are scoping out recipes.

A (25:31)

Okay, that's part of my work, 2026.

B (25:35)

Looking for things to buy.

A (25:37)

Well, okay.

B (25:38)

That's part of your job too, right?

A (25:39)

Yeah, for sure.

B (25:40)

Gotcha, gotcha.

A (25:41)

Promoting the economy. Just saying.

B (25:43)

Okay, that's part of it. Exactly.

A (25:45)

So mine. Let me give you my New Year's resolution.

B (25:47)

I didn't ask for yours.

A (25:48)

I'm going to give it to you anyway.

B (25:50)

You know what my New Year's resolution is for you?

A (25:52)

What?

B (25:53)

To listen more to me.

A (25:56)

Well, that probably is not happening.

B (25:58)

Then he makes it three weeks.

A (25:59)

No, I did not even going to make it three weeks. I'm not Even going to make it a day, probably. But that. You can't even really say that because I do listen to you pretty much most of the time.

B (26:08)

I can tell you one area. You need to listen to me.

A (26:10)

Whatever, Todd. Okay, I. This is what I'm gonna do. And I don't even really want to put this out there because I know it.

B (26:17)

Go ahead. You started with it.

A (26:18)

I want to. I want to maintain a healthier lifestyle. I do. I do. I'm not. I don't like going to the gym. I just don't like doing that. That's not who I am. But I am going to find something else to be healthier with. And you know, Savannah and I are doing our GLP1 journey together in the new year, so I'm going to do that, but I'm going to do something else coupled with that. Not just a GLP journ.

B (26:48)

Well, yeah, because as I've said, you know, that's your quick fix. It's a booster to a healthier life.

A (26:56)

Absolutely. It's a boost.

B (26:57)

But you got to follow up with that.

A (26:59)

You're right.

B (26:59)

And you could come to the gym with me and Chase.

A (27:01)

I'm not doing that. That is your time with him. I'm not. I don't want to infringe on that at all.

B (27:06)

I have two other days a week that I work out. Just me and you.

A (27:09)

No, that's okay. I'm good. I'm good. But I am going to find something else that I enjoy, that I enjoy doing, but that is going to contribute. Contribute to a healthier lifestyle.

B (27:19)

Okay, so what do you think that's going to be? Because it can't be shopping.

A (27:22)

No, I'm talking about like. Like I did Pilates before and I loved Pilates, so I might do that. Julie, I had someone come to the house. You don't remember?

B (27:31)

I do. I do.

A (27:32)

Yeah.

B (27:32)

Them three times.

A (27:33)

Yeah. What are you wanting to be told?

B (27:35)

Julie, do you want me to pull this shirt up? No. I will. I can bring these guns out.

A (27:41)

Shut up.

B (27:41)

I can bring these guns out.

A (27:43)

Shut up. But I am going to do that. I am going to do that, focus on those things, on myself and help.

B (27:50)

So that it. That's your New Year's.

A (27:51)

That is one of them.

B (27:52)

And what's the rest of them?

A (27:54)

Well, you said one of mine is going to be listening to you more, which is probably not going to happen. You know, I do want to be a better listener.

B (28:05)

I can go on you to my.

A (28:07)

Kids because sometimes, you know, I jump the gun. I Know that especially with the kids.

B (28:14)

Because don't you think in some ways that we've had a reversal of roles in the way that things are handled sometimes within our family, sometimes. Because I look at some of the way that you react towards certain situations with the kids. That's almost like you've picked up where I left off and I've picked up where.

A (28:33)

You know, they always say that the good doesn't wear off on the bad, the bad wears off on the good. I'm just saying.

B (28:38)

I am proof of that.

A (28:39)

So. I'm just saying I picked up some of your bad habits, I guess.

B (28:43)

No. Yeah. But I do feel like that this, for me, I want us to be happy. I want us to be healthy. I want us to have a positive outlook towards life. I want us to realize that this too shall pass. It's not going to hang around forever. Every storm runs out of rain.

A (29:06)

And I think Candy said that perfectly. She was so eloquent in the way that she got a couple weeks ago. Yeah.

B (29:14)

That's where I got that from. I've been using that for years because of Candy. She's the one who said it, and I took it and ran with it. But I want us to. I want us to be in a place to. Where we can position ourselves to be great, wonderful grandparents, that we can be better grandparents than maybe we were parents.

A (29:37)

Right.

B (29:38)

Because things that didn't work out with our children, we will not repeat those with our grandchildren. Well.

A (29:44)

And I think for the first time in a long time, we're able to see past. You know, we've always had so much going on and. And everything. The legal stuff that just drug on forever and ever and ever. It kind of hindered us from being able to. To see in the future, to see past that. And I think that now we have.

B (30:05)

That, you know, and that's. That's.

A (30:07)

That's a huge thing.

B (30:08)

Savannah and I were having a conversation a couple of weeks ago, and it was just. It was a wonderful but kind of serious conversation. And she said something to me. I said, but have you ever. I think that one of the biggest issues that. That young adults have with their parents is that you never stop to wonder what kind of pain that your parents are experiencing at the time that they made a decision that you didn't like. What were they going through that prompted them to make that decision?

A (30:46)

Right.

B (30:46)

You know, a lot of people, there's so much hurt in this world, and unfortunately, so many people learn hurt at an early age.

A (30:58)

Way too early.

B (30:58)

Yes. And that Hurt just kind of continues to pile on and pile on, and it just compounded. Yes. And you get to a place to where your life. You don't know any other way other than to respond from hurt, because that is your number one fuel at that point.

A (31:15)

Right.

B (31:16)

I don't want that to be my case anymore. I don't. I want to respond out of a place of compassion. I want to respond from a place of understanding, of care, of love. And I don't want it to be. I don't want to respond to my kids anymore because of something that happened to me. I don't want that to be what generates the response that I give to them.

A (31:43)

Right.

B (31:44)

And so I want to be better with that. I'm probably not going to. There's no sense in me lying and saying that I'm going to do better about not having opinions because.

A (31:58)

Well, no, that ain't happening.

B (31:59)

I was born with, you know, just like women are born with a certain number of eggs. I was born with a certain number of opinions.

A (32:05)

Oh, yeah. And you got plenty of them.

B (32:06)

So I'm not going to run. I am fertile when it comes to opinions. Yes, you are. So I'm probably not gonna slow down on my opinions on just about anything. Politically, spiritually, personally. I have my opinions, and I'm gonna say what I wanna say. I'm probably not going to stop critiquing who my children date. I'm not gonna stop critiquing what we wear. Those are just not things.

A (32:37)

You've gotten better, though.

B (32:39)

Well, I've gotten better because I really just. As you said, you know, I don't care anymore about that aspect of my life like I used to. I don't care to be dressed up and walking red carpets and putting on suits and all that stuff. That's just not a big part of me anymore. I don't feel that. I don't feel comfortable with that. I never really felt comfortable with it anyway. But I do feel comfortable with what I have on now. You know, I'm very casual now, and I'm comfortable with that. And I think that, you know, being in the situation that we were in for 28 months, you know, you're wearing. You have. Well, I mean, I had seven uniforms. You're supposed to have three.

A (33:24)

But you wore the same thing every day.

B (33:25)

But you wore the same thing every day. And I realized that I was no cuter on Friday wearing that same outfit that I wore Monday. So I'm like, just, to hell with it. It's just going to be what it's going to be. But I'm kind of at peace with a lot of areas in my life that prior to my 28 month sabbatical that I feel like that had I not had this and that it forced me to see things differently and truly sit in that pain and process it, that I probably would still be as materialistic and as kind of.

A (34:06)

Yeah, I think it really, as crazy as it sounds, you know, there are certain things that I hope we don't forget about that 28 months.

B (34:14)

Right.

A (34:15)

Because I do think that it shaped us and changed us in certain ways that are better.

B (34:21)

Right.

A (34:21)

So, you know, even though, you know, the further we get away from it, you know, I hope there are things we don't ever forget about it because again, I think makes us relatable to people that have gone through the same thing and that continue to go through it. We made it to the end of 2025.

B (34:39)

2026 is here and it's our year.

A (34:43)

It's our year. I'm so grateful. I hope that everyone listening to this podcast, I hope your 2026 is better than your 2025. I hope that you're able to leave behind what you need to leave behind and that you're able to pick up what you need to pick up and carry forward with you.

B (35:02)

I love that.

A (35:04)

So until next week and a new year, good luck and God bless.

B (35:12)

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