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Oh, I didn't even know this because Divi. So I'm most involved with like product development on Divi. So I'm very behind the scenes, like very. I don't do too much with marketing anymore. Like I'll do very high level things like oh, we should maybe collab with this person or do something. You know, I'll throw ideas out there. But our team is so good with marketing. And honestly one of the reasons I wanted to separate myself so much from like influencer marketing, just marketing in general, is because I like a lot of people that we work with. Like I either know they're my friends or like it's just weird. Like I just don't want to be involved in that side of the business. Like I want it to be totally separate. And so when we work with someone, like I don't even typically know until. Unless it's someone that I've been, like, really fighting for, which maybe is like twice a year, but, like, I don't really know until it happens. And I mean, I know that we work with Brittany Mahomes, but I didn't know we were working with her. Like, the day that I went to the game, which was so fun. And so it was awesome because she posted, like, a reel with Divi the same day that, like, we were both at the same game, which was so fun. I'm very proud of our Divi team. Like, they kill it with our sponsorships and collaborations. And I'm. I'm like, y' all got Brittany Mahomes. Like, what? Like, I was like, that's impressive. I was like, so, so proud of them. Same thing. Whenever they had Team Taylor from the summer I turned pretty or they had Belly. They had Belly using some products, like Divi products, I was like, this is legit. Like, they are dreaming bigger than I was dreaming, you know? Oh, this past week we also saw. So I'm obsessed with Leonardo DiCaprio. Not, like, as a person. I don't really know much about him as a person, but, like, I think he's just such a good actor. And like, every movie he's in, I just. Just. I love every single movie he's in. Like, you know, if Leo's in it, like, it's going to be good. And I had seen a couple previews for a movie that I had no idea what it was about, but I was like, leo's in it. We got to go see it. It was called One Battle After Another. And it was actually really good. It was. The only thing is, it's 2 hours and 40 minutes to just prepare yourself. Like, I probably went to the bathroom eight times during the whole movie. It's fine. But we went to, like, one of those, like, three o' clock showings on a Friday, so it, like, wasn't super crowded. I snuck in, like, our Chipotle Chick Fil A, you know, like, my. Us actual casual thing that I do. And yeah, I really enjoyed it. It's. It really makes you think, you know, it was one of those thinker movies. So I do. I. I recommend that one. And then what else have I been doing? Oh, I. Okay, so maybe this will kind of segue. And I recently watched. Well, okay, I haven't finished finished watching or listening to either one of these. So these might be, like, some incomplete thoughts, but there is a YouTube channel. I think his name is Tommy G. And I saw that he did, like, a. He investigated Kenneth Copeland, like, I don't know if y' all know who Kenneth Copeland is, but he is, like, this huge televangelist. So he's like the guy like, you turn on tv, you turn on the church channel, and he's, like, preaching, like, speaking to, you know, his congregation. But it's like he. He's actually a pastor at a church, but then he's also speaking to, like, thousands. Hundreds of thousands of people online. He's like an older guy. He founded Kenneth Copeland Ministries. This is, like, back in 1967, I believe, with his wife. He's big in the, like, prosperity gospel. So prosperity gospel is, like, basically, like, the teachings that, like, if you're a Christian and, like, basically, like, you kind of get whatever you want. Like, if you name it, you can claim it. Like, it's all about health and wealth. So, like, if you ask, like, if you're a Christian, like, God wants to give you everything that your heart ever desired. He wants to give you health. He wants to give you wealth. He, like, what is I. God intends for believers to prosper. That's what it is. Which. That is kind of the opposite. I don't believe in that at all because, like, I. The Bible, this kind of contradicts that a lot, but. But it's a very pleasant message because it is kind of like one of those things, like, when you go in, you, like, feel really good afterwards, I would say. My church growing up, like, dabbled in that a little bit, like, more with tithing. It was like, if you tithe, like, you. You will be given, like, more and more and more. Which I. I think that sometimes people take that out of, like, context, because, like, maybe you'll be given more, like, in the kingdom of heaven or maybe, like, you know, like, blessings the way that God wants to bless you, which is maybe more like a better, like, relationships with your kids. But I don't necessarily think that means, like, money, but, like, they believe it's like, you give money and, like, God will bless you with more money. So it's like, of kind. Kind of like an investment into, like, your prosperity, which is just like a very confusing, like, scary message because, like, with a lot of these churches, they're not very transparent about, like, where all the money is going, you know, and so you're giving, thinking, like, it's going to go help, you know, you know, serve the poor or help people, and then it's like going to somebody's, like, private jet. Like, it's just, you know, it's. It just can be like, confusing. But this. He was also this guy named Nathan Apfel who did this YouTube video where they investigated Kenneth Copeland. He was just on Sean Ryan's podcast. So that might be a better way for you guys to just learn about it. And Sean Ryan does a really good job at saying, hey, I'm not here to trash mega churches and to trash pastors because I'm a baby believer. And I don't want to deter people from a way that they can learn about Jesus. Like, fun. Like, I don't want to just stop them from, like, funnel. Funneling into a place where maybe they can learn more. But I thought it was a good reminder. Like, I. I was thinking about this. Well, first of all, let me go more into, like, Kenneth Copeland. So he's worth $750 million, like, almost a billion dollars. And he owns two private jets, and he kind of. Copeland ministry. They own a church headquarters, headquarters building, which is normal production. Normal. A production facility. He owns a. There's a parsonage. Parsonage. Parsonage. Parsonage. Parsonage. Wow. I've never actually said that word out loud. I've read it. There is a parsonage, which is a. Basically, like, when you have a church, like, a lot of times, like, most pastors, like, make, like, $50,000 a year, so they typically do need help. And so you can have a parsonage, which is like a home connected basically to the church. Like, a lot of times it's like you just, like, walk outside and there's, like, your pastor's house, and it helps them because then they have a place to live and they're close to church and transportation, whatever. And a lot of times they're very, like, humble. You know, you can just. It's just right there. But his is 19,000 square feet. It's, like, connected to the church. It's, like, crazy. And, like, separating his. His estate is his, like, own private airport, like, airstrip landing, and where he owns his two, you know, private planes. And what's also confusing about, like, a parsonage is that's literally the hardest word for me to say in this planet is that they're tax exempt, so you don't have to pay your taxes. It's like kind of a genius little loophole, you know, if you really think about it. But. But is it because it's, like, kind of weird, but. So there's just also, like, churches aren't required to share, like, all their, like, exactly where everything goes. And so it's just very confusing. You Know, and it's. It's hard because I think the thing that got it for me was there's this, like, recent interview where he, like, got stopped and some girls, like, interviewing him, and she was like, hey. He's like, is it true that you have, like, two private planes? Like, why do you have these jets? Like, they're actually. I think it's jets, not planes. And he was like. He said something. Y' all can look it up yourselves. And he was like, because I don't want to go on, like, a commercial plane, like, that's filled with people, like, devils. Like, he let. Let our demons. Like, he was like, with other demons. And she's like, wait, are you calling other people, like, demons? And he, like, point, like, got in her face and, like, pointed it. Like, you just have to watch the inter. And so that was just, like, weird to me because that was, like, it just did not give off, like, good vibes. I was like, there's something wrong with this guy. And I think it's, like, a relevant topic because, like I said, I think that nowadays, like, it's just, you know, everything's, like, so polarizing. Obviously, it's disaster out there. And a lot of people, you know, defend, like, their. Their actions and their character with their religion. And I just think it's always really healthy to do, like, some critical thinking and to, like, really try to understand people that look at the church and look at Christians in a negative light and try to understand, like, why or, you know, because I think it can sometimes help us, like, understand, like, be convicted about, like, how our sin has trickled into our lifestyles. Like, you know, it hurts to look at sometimes. But so many Christians are, like, so stubborn because they're like, no, because I'm a Christian. I. I am doing everything right. Like, because. So what I say is justified and what I believe is justified because I'm a Christian. And it's like, but, yeah, maybe some parts, but, like, also, it's okay to, like, take a step back and be like, you know what? Let me consider it. Let me do some critical thinking. Let me put myself in your shoes. Because really, that's what, like, critical thinking really starts as is. Like, just if you can say both sides of the argument, like, before you make a statement and, like, try to understand both sides of the argument and then say what you want to say. Like, a lot of times it will come off, like, really different, but you really have to have, like, a certain level of humility to, like, put yourself in someone else's Shoes as well. A lot of people that are like, especially a lot of people that are like, Christians that sometimes, like, I feel like, take. They take like the love and acceptance part of, like, Christianity, like, so far extreme. And then you have some Christians that are like, take the other, like, so far extreme that they have no love and acceptance. And it's like, it's just like. But we're all, like, Christians. Everybody's like, we're, we're all Christians. And I believe this, and I believe this. And it's like, it's confusing for non believers. It's so confusing because everybody's like, they're like, I don't know what God would actually want because you guys are both so polar opposite. It's confusing. And so I, the reason I wanted to go over this is because I think it's. It's interesting to see, like, how some people have been, like, hurt by these, like, really famous, like, Christian pastors that are like, claiming to do, like they're claiming, like, you pray it, you're going to be healed. You pray it, you're going to get it. And that's like, so not the Bible. It's so not like God's word. That's not what he preaches. That's not what he shares with us. And so I don't know, I just think it's healthy to, like, know, you know, and just to think about. But anyway, so. But there were two kind of takeaways that I, I took away from this. Something that Nathan Atfel shared is he was like, a lot of times these Christians, you're not over Christ, but you're over the church. And the corporation not even. You're not over the church, you're over the corporation. Because nowadays a lot of these churches have turned into, like, these mega corporations. They're like, taking in money. Money flows in, money flows out. It's a system. And a lot of times people are burnt by the system. They're not actually. They're not actually burnt by, like, the church, which is like, the church in the Bible is the people. It's a gathering of people that come together to worship, to learn, to encourage one another and to learn more about Jesus, be more like Jesus. And that's what the church is. So when you say he was saying this, he was like, do you say that you go to church? Yeah, we all say, yeah, we go to church. And he's like, no, you are the church. Like, the people are the church. What you go to is a building. What you go to is Part of the corporation, what you go to is part of the system, and that's not the church. And so his whole, like, message and, like, I don't know, I guess his goal is to just, like, kind of unmutty the two and just remember that, like, the church is different. Like, we the people are the church. And so I thought that was, like, a really good reminder, because I've been to, like, some really, really big, like, megachurches. Like, they got Starbucks inside, and you feel like. Sometimes you feel like you're in, like, the Mall of America. They got, like, roller coasters. You're like, where am I? And that doesn't mean that they're inherently bad. I'm not speaking poorly over, like, every mega church, but I think it's a good reminder because I think that from what I've read, is that God really, like, we have the word of God and we have the Bible, and so when we are confused about something, we sometimes need to just rely on ourselves and us learning the Bible and, like, reading what God says, because a lot of times it can get, like, misconstrued. Drew. And, like, just lost in the system. And I don't blame them. Like, it's. Your church is growing. You want. You want to bring in more people. It's marketing. Let's get more Christians in here. It's so exciting. Like, it's just like any other business when it grows. Like, you just kind of, like, sometimes get overwhelmed. And so sometimes I don't even feel like it's done out of, like, malicious intent or anything. I don't know. This guy seems a little crazy, but, like, I'm just speaking about some churches, and so I think it's, like, really smart for us as believers and us as the church. You know, that's why we do Bible studies, like, at our home. And, like, we. We dive into the. The Word. Like, we don't just listen to what anybody is telling us. Like, especially when Kenneth Copeland is saying some of these crazy things. You name it, you claim it. That's not true. Like, it's really just not. And if you read the Bible, you'll understand that. That, like, being a Christian is actually really hard. And sometimes there's, like, suffering and persecution and not always. And God does have blessings and all these things, but it's just not so, like, roses and, you know, and rainbows the whole time. And so it was a really good reminder for me to just remember that, like, the word of God is where we can, like, also make our, like, use discernment and be like, okay, is this church like a good place for me? Is it a good. You know, maybe I'm a baby Christian now. I've learned enough. Like maybe it's time for me to like really go do something else or be somewhere else and you know, kind of strengthen my faith more in a different way. So you know, I think that I do feel like God is sovereign, so he's going to use all these things like for his glory. But at the end of the day, I think it's so important that we like you just like, it's like when people are like, do your own research. It's like kind of like do your own research, you know. And I think about like a lot of times how the message of God or Christianity or like this love and acceptance that everyone preaches about all the time. I, I agree with it because like God is love. Jesus is love. Like he has so much mercy. But it also talks about in the Bible many of times how God hates sin. Like he hates it. And it talks about how there is a judgment day and he is like a just God and he is going to set things straight, you know, and he, he likes just. And sometimes I feel like we kind of abuse that a little bit. Like we're like, well, God just like loves and accepts everything and it's all gonna be fine because everybody just do whatever they want because God loves and loves and loves and. But the thing is, yes, he has a lot of mercy because we all should be going to hell because we're all literally the worst. Like, like a sin is a sin is a sin, you know, and we all have sin. So he has a lot of mercy on us. But I think if we've like read the scriptures more like we would understand that like there is, there is like God doesn't like that we sin and he like has these blessings for us and he has these like ways that he wants us to live our lives because he wants to bless us and, and it's like he knows that's like what's best for you. It's like a dad, whenever they don't like let you watch TV after 9 o', clock, it's cause you won't sleep and you won't, you know, it's like, oh, but I want to. And like dad like, but it, that's like saying like, oh, dad lets me like watch tv. Because he's like so loving and it's like, no, he's just like looking out for you. And that's why he doesn't and that's why he wants you to live this way. And so. Yeah. And then you look at all these, like, crazy. I was going to say crazy ass. But I have to, like, not cuss when I'm talking about God. But, like. Or just in general. I need to stop cussing. But you look at all these, like, crazy stories in the Bible. Like, okay, do you ever. Like, sometimes I'm, like, on Pinterest and I see these, like, nurseries that are Noah's Ark themed, you know, And I'm like, noah's Ark was probably one of the scariest days of, like, the world. It's like everything was drowning and dying underneath the water. Like, like, really super scary. And, like, you know, you see it's like the rainbow and all the animals on the Noah's Ark. And I'm like, that day would scare the living Ish out of me. I mean, you look at Sodom and Gomorrah, you look at the plagues on Egypt, you look at even, like, the cross. And then you also look at, like, final judgment, like, God's judgment. That's why I also, like, sometimes when I feel like I see all these people on Instagram and they. You feel so angry, and you just, like, want someone to, like, okay, I'm gonna be specific. This is like, okay, so there's this girl on TikTok, and she's just really mean. She's just a really mean girl. Okay? She's made some videos about me, but she's just not nice. Okay? And she's. Y' all probably know who she is if, you know, if you're reading my mind, she has, like, a lot of followers. Like, half a million followers, probably more than that. And just in light of, like, everything that's been going on, she's just been really mean about a lot of things. And it's so funny because, like, she popped up in my feed. She made, like. She's kind of being, like, canceled right now for a video that she made, like, about Charlie Kirk's death. And she was, like, dancing whenever he died and was like, you know, so she's kind of being canceled for that. And so it just popped up on my. You know, I was actually doing research last week for this podcast, and it popped up for me, and I was like, ugh, okay, that sucks. Like, whatever, scroll through. But then when I looked at the bottom, you know, it's like, suggested video. It said her name and Danny Austin. And I was like, what do I have to do with this girl? I was like, what? So of course I'm like, I shouldn't click on this, but I did. She made a whole video about me, and it was just mean. Like, it was mean. Like, the. In the first sentence, she calls me a dumb ass. Like, you know, whatever. It was just a mean, mean, mean. And, man, everything in my. And she's being, like, canceled now. So, like, when she made the video, she was, like, in the clear, but she's being canceled now. And it really took everything in my soul not to. Like, I did comment back, but it was pretty nice. Like, I wasn't like. But it took everything in my soul not to, like, send it to all my friends and be like, this girl got what she's there. And, like, this girl, like, you know, and it's just, like, so human. Like, it's just like the sin that lives within us. Like, you, you know, you just try to fart it, but you're like, I just. She. I'm so happy that she's suffering now. Like, that's kind of what I felt. Like, isn't that so horrible that I felt that way? Yeah. And. But I have to remember, especially in moments like that or in moments like whenever. When I don't know the person personally, or I'm like, you know, you just. You just want to let them have it or you just want them to fail because they're so evil. Like, you know, you just know what I mean. And first of all, I have to remember one. God can redeem anyone. Okay? Like, this is. Lys is like, God's child, too. Like, the same way that Paul used to kill Christians. Like, then he ended up dying for his Christianity. And then now he. Then at the end of it, he, like, dies for, like, his faith. That's crazy. But, like, so I have to, like, remember that. And then I also have to remember that, okay? So God can redeem everything. And that God is just. And like, everybody. Like, I don't have to be the one to make someone hurt, or I don't have to be the one to, like, you know, tell them that they're wrong and try to, like, get revenge or whatever. That's like, not my job at all. Like, that's. I need to stay in my own lane. God is merciful. God is just, like, it will. It will happen the way that it happens. And, like, I don't need to get in the middle of that. That is not my role here. And so, you know, you. Everybody's like, pray for the people that, you know, harm you. And it's Like. Like, you really should, you know, it's hard. I haven't. I have to admit, I haven't prayed for her yet. Maybe I should. But that's. That's a hard one. It's hard. It's really hard to, like, also, like, forgive people that hurt you. Like, ugh. But that's the thing is, like, God just calls us to a higher standard. Like, he just calls us to be better and better in. I think the more you do it, the easier it gets. But, yeah. So I don't know. It's just. It's a good reminder. And if y' all want to watch that documentary, there's one. It's Tommy g. On. On YouTube. And then the interview. I thought it might be better, but I haven't listened to the whole thing, so I'm not necessarily endorsing it, but it's Seth Ryan's podcast, and he interviews a guy named Nathan Apple, which I think is, like, Iris Apple, but Nathan Apple. I don't think they're related. So, Anyway. Am I 45 minutes in? Oh, my gosh. How does that. I have, like, five more. Like, I always over prepare for these. These episodes. Like, I'm not even kidding. Kidding you. Like, before I wrote the Kenneth Copeland documentary into my catch up, this was, like, part of my catch up. This wasn't even part of my podcast. I literally was like, okay, anyway, I'm just a rambler. One of the biggest lessons I want my kids to carry into adulthood isn't just about school or sports. It's about money. I just think about Cardi B. 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This one's not as deep, but this kind of, like, ties into everything else that I was talking about is the amount of dms that I got that were like, oh, my gosh, you can't like Taylor Swift. Which I was. Because I had. Because I had said that I appreciated Charlie Kirk as a Christian, you can't also like Taylor Swift. And I was like, first of all, you can't tell me what I can and can't do. That's really the first thing that I wanted to say. And I was like, what is it? Is there a law that I can't like both? But no, I just, I see this conversation a lot and it was, like, really crazy to me. Like, whenever I went to the game yesterday, I posted a video because I was like, is Travis Kelsey there? And I don't know much about Travis Kelsey. Like, I really don't, like, follow him that close. I just know that he's getting engaged to Taylor Swift and he, like, pursued her. I'm like, that's cool, that's cute. But I couldn't, like, believe the amount of people that were like, like, sent me, like, throw up emojis whenever I posted him. And people were like, who cares? I don't like him. He's the worst. And I was like, whoa. I thought everybody, like, loved Travis. I was confused. But, you know, it always, it does kind of blow my mind when people, like, send me stuff like that. I'm like, oh, my gosh. People probably say that about me too. Like, whenever you post a picture with Danny and they're like, throw up. But whatever. But the reason why I wanted to go over this is because I think that this is the type of rhetoric that like, literally ruins us. I. I think whenever you're like, hey, because that would be like, okay, because you're a Christian. Like, you can't hang out with this person because you don't believe every single thing that they believe. Like, that's literally kind of like the same thing. Like, oh, you can't like this person. And like, Taylor Swift is really just total malaria is so silly. That's so silly. I especially like me. Great. I would have had no friends. I grew up in a Jewish community. I told you guys, all my friends were Jewish. Growing up, if, like, we obviously believed, like, very different things. And they were all my best friends, and we would talk about it and stuff. And, like, everybody was so set in their faith that it was like. It was. It is what it is. Okay, let's go play outside, you know? And we got along great. And it was like. Like, there's still some of my friends to this day. And I just can't even imagine that you've met someone that you've wholeheartedly agreed with every single ounce of their being. Like, even my husband, like, I love him to death. He's my soulmate. And I still, like, don't agree with everything that he says. You know, he wants to move to Nashville right now. I don't necessarily wanna do that. Like, you know, it's just, like, just because we don't have the same exact beliefs doesn't mean that we can't appreciate one another. Now. I'm not worshiping these people. I'm not worshiping Charlie or Taylor Swift. Like, absolutely not. Like, that would be so silly. But I do appreciate little parts of them. Oh, I actually wrote something in my notes. I wrote this the other day. Let's see if. You know when you write something in your notes and you're like, I feel so strongly about this. But then you reread it and you're like, cool, let's see if that's what this is. Okay, So I. I said, I've received so many dms that you can't respect Charlie Kirk's religion and Taylor Swift at the same time. Respectfully, I strongly disagree. This is the type of rhetoric that is going to continue to divide us. We have to remember this is, like, so cheesy that we're all Americans and we're all on the same team. I can respect Charlie's faith, but also adore Taylor's integrity and determination in her music. They're just not mutually exclusive. Both of them are just human. Neither one of them are perfect. I don't worship either. I worship a Jesus and a God that never lets me down and are perfect. I can agree and disagree and question and learn, but it's just really harmful when we place labels on one another and we just divide each other. Humans are so much more complex. We evolve and we grow. And I'm questioning and sharpening my wisdom and opinions every day. That's the thing is, like, sometimes I believe one thing one day and then a different thing the other day. And then it's like, what if I, like, now I can't be friends with her because I flip flopped on. Like, it's just silly. I hope on this page we can let go of labels and contentious attitudes and try to love and appreciate parts of one another instead of attacking, dividing and assuming. It's really not helpful. The one thing I'll never deny is my faith in Jesus, my belief that he's the only one that will never disappoint us when humans disappoint us daily. So that was my little, my little notes rant. You know, when girls. There's like a big, like, trend right now where like girls are like, just posting all of their notes. Have you seen that? Like, people are just like screenshotting all their notes, tabs and then posting it like in their feed. And like, I can't do that. Mine are too deep. People are like, pick up apples, toothpaste and deodorant. And mine are like, we're all Americans, we must not divide. I just, I can't. It's too much. It's too much. But yeah, my biggest thing is we don't worship these people. Another thing is, I think our jobs as parents or the job of like, our parents is to be the one that like, really helps set the foundation for like, what our children are exposed to and like, what they're influenced on. And like, I just remember my parents, I did such a good job at that. Like, I remember the day that we were going to learn about evolution in school and my mom was like, hey, you're going to learn about this thing called evolution. You know, we believe that God created, you know, everything, but you're going to learn about it. And you know, we don't necessarily agree with that, but, you know, just so, you know, and it was great, like, because then I, like when I went in, I was like, I don't know, like, I kind of believe in this God and I kind of believe in this. And so I, at very young age, I'll say that this is probably. I think we learned about that in like fourth grade. I believe maybe third or fourth grade. And even at third and fourth, in fourth grade I had the discernment and I had the foundation that my parents set for me that like, I do believe that there is a God and I don't have to believe what the world tells me all the time. And I think that's kind of like our role as parents. Parents is to like, really instill that in our children that like the world is going to tell you all these crazy things and Taylor Swift is going to sing about this and you're going to see this in a movie and you're gonna. But ultimately like you're gonna have to use your discernment and you know, try to like, try to figure out the truth. And like the truth is sometimes gonna like, you have to search for it and you have to like really like learn and. But like the truth is the truth and like don't get sidetracked. Nowadays we put so much pressure on like celebrities and influencers and movies and people are like, oh my gosh, your Taylor Swift is like influencing a entire generation to be this and this. Yeah. And she might. But like that's the role of our, of like a parent is to be like, hey, like you're going to be exposed to a lot and I want to shield you from as much as I can for as long as I can. But like, you don't have to go along with the ways of the world. Like you can live differently and you should live, live differently. And like here is the story of Jesus and this is like why we live differently. We're called to be different. Like you don't have to be like everybody else. And so I think that sometimes we put so much blame on other like institutions like, or I think that's where me and Jordan would maybe disagree is he. He's so fearful of like education these days and he's so fearful of. And I think because he's more of like a fear based person like we were talking about earlier. And I'm, I'm not and maybe I'm naive but I'm just more like, no, like even if my kids go to public school and lose learn all the crazy things at our home, they're going to learn the truth and like at church they're going to learn the truth and like it's the world, like it's just you can try to. And I want to shield my children, don't get me wrong, I want to shield them from all the crazy things because they're very vulnerable as children. But at the same time like you can't protect them from everything. And I think that that's why I also felt I. Sometimes I feel like, man, if it's my time to go, it's my time to go because I truly feel like God will take care of my children. I really do. Like, I've always believed that and of course I think it would be better if I was here. Please. But. But I've always believed that, um, and. And yeah, so I would just say, like, that discernment is key. And if you're really worried about. If you're really worried about how the world's going to influence the world, then focus on your family and focus on your kids first. You know, um, the other thing, as I just said, Taylor Swift makes me smile, and it helps me process my emotions in a healthy way. It does. Sometimes. Whenever I'm, like, working out and I'm like. And then I get on there and I'm like. I'm like, yeah, shake, shake, shake it off. You know, it's just like, sometimes she just puts me in a better mood. And then I also love that music and I love that arts can pull people together from all different types and, like, walks of life. I don't. That's another thing is, like, sometimes I worry about, like, where Jordan wants to, like, move or put her feel. Because I like to be. I like to be with, like, a lot of different people and, like, a lot of different beliefs, and I like to have my home space, like, you know, my people that I, like, retreat to. But I like to be out there, and I don't want to, like, live in a bubble. And I don't think that's what he's suggesting at all. But, like, I'm just. I'm probably making. Putting him in, like, an extreme bubble, and I'm probably putting myself in extreme bubble. But. Oh, poor Summit's crying. Sorry if you'll hear that. But he's with our nanny. But, yeah, I. I don't know. I just like that. And I like how music, podcast, social media brings people together. Like, I love how my community isn't all Christians or believers. I love that. Like, it. That's exactly how I want it to be. And I want to be able to speak. Speak about anything and everything. But then, like. And I want you to be able to, like, believe what you believe and like us to be able to respect each other and not, like, hate each other for it. And I always felt like that's how it was. I really did. I feel like whenever political times pop up, it's like, so not like that anymore. But I've. I never felt that until, like, probably 2020. Like, I had. I used to have so many people DM me all the time that were like, hey, I'm. I'm, you know, Muslim or I'm Jewish and I don't believe any. But I really love whenever you talk about your Faith, it's super cool. Like, that was so cool. I. And I. I miss those days, and I think it's still out there. I really do. I just think that sometimes the hate is so loud that you can't, like, see it, but it. It is. And so. I don't know. I like it. I like Taylor. Sorry. The one little bit of information that I learned that we can end with speaking of Taylor Swift is, man, I really thought she was going to perform at the super bowl, but Bad Bunny is. He's headlining that. I don't know why. I just feel so silly saying Bad Bunny. I think it's because I, like, have children at home, and it's like, bad Bunny. I don't know. Bad Bunny is headlining the 2026 Super Bowl. He's from Puerto Rico. Pretty cool. I don't know much about the man. I know he dated Kendall Jenner for a little bit. That's really all I know. He seems to be, like, quite. Quite the entrepreneur. I mean, I know most of his songs are in Spanish. He sings so fast, I can't understand anything he's saying. I have heard it is pretty raunchy, but. But, yeah, I think it'll be great. I think that. I don't know this for a fact, but I know that the NFL has been trying to get Taylor Swift to perform at the super bowl for years. Like, I know. I know that you've seen so many, like, interviews and quotes about that. I personally. I don't know this, but I personally feel like she declined it because she knows her worth. She knows the worth that she's bringing to the NFL, and they probably, like, refused to pay her because I don't. They don't pay anybody that, like, performs during the super bowl or the halftime. But that's probably the one person that could actually bring a ton more traffic is having Taylor Swift perform. And so she's like, hey, like, I'm adding value to the NFL. Like, I'm gonna need y' all to pay me. And they probably declined. And so I. I have to imagine it was, like, mainly because that's a lot of work, too, to, like, prepare for the super bowl and to practice, and she's doing her own thing. Maybe, honestly, maybe she was just busy. Maybe she had other plans and she just wasn't available. But I don't know. If I had to guess, that would be very Taylor Swift of her to be like. And for her to be like. But I also could see her being the first artist that was ever paid to play during the Super Bowl. But congratulations, Bad Bunny. I will be watching. I'm excited. I really liked Kendrick Lamar's performance last year. That was fun. And I'm so happy he brought back bell bottom jeans. So. All right, well, thank you guys for listening to this solo episode. We are going to always post, like, our socials. Y' all can follow us on Instagram at D influence podcast or TikTok D influence podcast. Love you guys, and we'll catch up next week. Bye. Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.