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Sunday Sports Club with Allison Kuch
Life lately, new year intentions & what’s next (solo ep)
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The following podcast is a Dear Media Production. What's up, guys? Welcome back to Sunday Sports Club Podcast, a podcast all about sports. I actually don't know why that's in the intro, actually, because it's pretty 5050 on if it's about sports or not. But with my husband's previous job playing in the NFL and now his current job of being signed with NFL Network and being, I guess, a TV broadcaster or host, I don't know what you would call it. You know growing up how you're like, oh, I don't know what my dad does for work. Like, Scotty will be able to be like, oh, my dad's on tv. Like, I see him and like, I kind of have an idea. But, like, what does he actually do? Right? Anyways, our life always is, like, wrapped around sports in some way and my content always will be. So I'm like, it's pretty 5050 on, like, if the episode is going to be like, oh, like, here are the teams that are playing the super bowl and this is what you should know. Although I do think that next week me and Isaac should sit down and talk about all the things that you guys should know ahead of Super Bowl. I have my two teams that I think are going to go to the super bowl, but I'll just keep my mouth zipped because we still have friends in the NFL and I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but what's up, guys? I hope you guys had a great holiday. This is my first episode I've recorded since December, and it kind of felt good to take a break. Not that this podcast is like a huge amount of work, but the first few weeks of 2026 were super busy. We went to Aspen for the Toyota Grand Prix, which is like ski and snowboarding. And then we took a family vacation, like a family baby boon. And apparently I thought it was food poisoning, but looking back, I'm like, did we have norovirus? And so we took a family trip to Mexico, which was supposed to be leisurely, but then we were sick. So, like, it really wasn't leisurely. And I know we probably look like we travel a ton and I'm super grateful because that's a job I've always dreamt of growing up. Like, if I showed my life to like 20 year old me, I'd be like, are you kidding me? Why would you ever complain? But it does become a lot when you're home, not that much. And you're still trying to create a very stable life. It's like, traveling almost wasn't even that leisurely because I was like, okay, we have to pack the bags. We gotta remember what to bring. And, like, as a mom, I'm just like, 50. Things are going through my head. But all that's to say is that 2026 really started off on kind of a chaotic note. And I'm curious to see how you guys react to this. Like, did your 2026 start off chaotically or was relaxed? I thought 2026 for me was going to be, like, a very chill year. It has not been that so far. And I'm also pregnant and about to give birth in a few months. So I'm like, is this really my chill year or is this a chaotic year? Anyways, I figured that I would sit down and kind of talk through, like, 2026, what we have going on, kind of like what I want the next few months to look like. And I love this podcast for two reasons. One, because I get to teach people about sports and, like, what they don't know. And two, I kind of use it as, like, a therapy session for myself. So that's kind of what this episode is gonna be. It's just gonna be me, me yapping. So if you're getting ready or you're driving in the car on the way to work, I don't know, whatever you're. However this podcast is finding you, I'm just gonna be sitting here yapping. It is literally 9pm at night, had a long day, just doing mom stuff, and my daughter's asleep, and I actually have some time to myself. So let's go ahead and just jump into some yapping. The first thing we'll touch on in today's episode is going to be how the holidays went, how 2026 kind of started off. I touched on it a little bit, but as you guys know, we went back to my family's house. My family is from Michigan, so I grew up in Michigan, lived there my entire life until I was, like, 22. And then I moved to California, and I've been out here, you know, Ohio, Indiana, Las Vegas, but, like, California for the most part. So we went back to my family's house for Christmas, and it was very relaxing. It also was so crazy to see my daughter in the house that I grew up in. And, like, I spent all of my holidays and. And, like, the Christmas magic and Santa and all of that, and getting to see my daughter go through that as well. I'm like, wow, this feels like, I don't know, just kind of Insane and very nostalgic. My daughter is the only child of the family. The next youngest would be my little brother who was 27. So it was also so much fun. Just like getting to experience the Christmas magic through a child's eyes again was kind of insane as well. And seeing her eyes light up on Christmas morning, she was totally spoiled by my family and I can't thank them enough for making her feel so special. But with that all being said, traveling for Christmas was extremely difficult. One, because just the holidays everybody is traveling. And traveling with a child, a five hour flight at that also can be very difficult to. Two, I mentioned her getting spoiled, getting all the gifts back. I think that if we ever were to travel again for Christmas, I would do a very strict like no presents kind of Christmas and we would have to celebrate it in California with Santa. But I don't know, it complicates things. So moving forward, I'm hoping that we can spend the rest of our holidays at our house in California and it'll be an open door policy. Whoever wants to come can come. But can we like, if any parents are listening to this, can we just like agree that like traveling through the holidays is like great. Like I love spending time with family but at the same time it's like 50% great. And then it's like 50% like, okay, like you have to mentally prepare, like, okay, we're going to get on this plane, it's going to be five hours, we're going to get in the car, it's going to be an hour drive to my parents house. And then like holidays are gonna be a little chaotic and then we're gonna have to get back into our routine and we're gonna have to ship gifts and it's just it like I'm coming from a place of privilege, right? Like I understand my daughter got presents and I'm like complaining about that. But at the same time I just feel like the holidays I'm like, maybe we have. Maybe I just take it in my own hands and just start simplifying it moving forward and say like, oh, like a strict like, like one gift. Like I actually have been seeing this on Tick Tock and it's like the something to read, something to wear, something you want, something you need. And I'm like, maybe I just start implementing that moving forward. Because here's the thing, when she turns 3, I'm like, then the holiday is like, we need to like get our traditions like under our belt now because I feel like we're already behind like, what traditions do we want? I'm like, like, I should have thought about this like three years ago. And anyways, holidays were great. I actually had such a relaxing time and I ate a lot of good food. And then we got back before New Year's, we spent New Year's here and just kind of like, chilling. I. I'm going to say this very lightly because I know so many people deal with like, infertility and struggle to get pregnant. But with that being said, if you can try and sway your pregnancy timeline somewhat. I loved my first pregnancy timeline more than this pregnancy timeline. And the reason being I delivered Scotty on December 9th. And then like, the December is like, slow in general because of the holidays. And everyone's like, oh, I'm going home for the holidays, or whatever. The time in between Christmas and New Year is my favorite time of the year because nobody is doing shit. Nobody's answering emails. You're not working, you're not obligated to do any. It's like so much. The world is just like, chill. And I love that time period and the fact that like my first postpartum kind of lined up with that. Granted, I got out of the hospital. I got rehospitalized, got out of the hospital on the 24th. So like, my experience was a little chaotic, but I'm like a. A December baby to me. I'm like, wow, that was so relaxing. The idea of giving birth in April when this baby is due stresses me out because I'm like, oh, I'm giving birth literally, like at the. Is it the start of Q2? I think it's. Yeah, it's like the start of Q2. People are literally in the midst of things. Everyone's like, ramping up for summer. Like, I'm just. I'm already pre stressing about it. I need to not do that. I need to. I need to relax. I do think my first pregnancy timeline was elite. Does that mean I'm not gonna like this baby? No. But I just feel like I need to say that because I loved that pregnancy timeline, but that was besides point. So I thoroughly enjoyed being at home in between Christmas and New Year's. I'm really happy we thought about staying in Michigan for New Year's, then we didn't. Anyways, sur 2026, a little chaotic. A lot of traveling. I mean, one trip we took two trips. So I'm being dramatic. The first trip we took, that was a work trip. The second trip we took was supposed to leisure and then we just ended up Getting sick. I fear that traveling is only going to increase from here being in, like, the content creator space. I, with Scotty, did not take any time off because I was like, is how hard it can be. Like, I'm going to give birth and I'm just going to continue working. I'm going to post a video every day. Like, people go back to work at six weeks postpartum and they're doing way harder jobs, like being an influencer. I hate calling myself that. But being in content creation is just really like, why would I take a maternity leave now? I have decided that this time around I'm going to take a few weeks off because I've found that if I don't take a few weeks off, I feel behind, I feel pressured. It contributes to my stress. And I'm like, I dealt a lot with postpartum depression the first time and anxiety and I was just like, so ramped up. This time around, I'm going to be taking maternity leave, but I am taking a very small maternity leave and I have so much travel. So with Isaac being in the broadcasting space and just sports space in general, he is going out to Super Bowl. A whole week before the super bowl, we will be in San Francisco and then we're going to Milan for the Winter Olympics. So kind of crazy before the baby gets here. But I think I like it like that. Like, I genuinely love what I do. I love working and super fortunate that we're able to bring our daughter along on both of these trips. So I'm kind of trying to treat it as, like, okay, she's the only child for, like, so much longer. Like, let's just fully jump in and like, go on some trips, right? Sometimes I just do not have a time or brain space for proper meal planning. And one of my 2026 goals, like, every year is to eat healthier and just more intentional with my meals, especially when getting in the amount of protein I want to get into my diet. And all this has changed thanks to Hunger Root because it is the easiest way to eat healthy. So Hungry Root basically works like a personal nutrition coach and a shopper all in one by planning, recommending and shopping everything for you. They take care of the weekly meal planning, recommending healthy meals tailored to your taste, nutritional preferences and health goals. 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If I'm doing the same thing every single day, I am not going to stick with it for very long. But with Peloton they will help you plan and stay motivated and achieve peak performance so that you can let yourself run, lift, sculpt, push and go while Peloton kind of handles the rest. Peloton IQ provides a real time strength coaching as well, so they have features like goal setting and weight suggestions so that you're always making new progress and there's variety that comes with the swivel screen so you can go on a 45 minute run on the tread or a 5 minute stretch off of it with one smooth spin of a swivel screen. And it offers endless ways to train for more well rounded routine no matter how busy you are. So if you guys are interested in checking it out. You can let yourself run, lift, sculpt, push, and go explore the new Peloton cross training tread@1peloton.com we have already taken two trips this year. One was for work and one was for leisure. But then we ended up getting sick and now we have a very short time period of when we're home and then we're kind of back to traveling. So I did not take a maternity leave with Scotty at all because I was like, how hard can it be to post a video every day, right? Like, I was like, this feels very, like a no brainer, like, why would I ever do that? Now I'm like, okay, I understand that my job is way easier than so many jobs out there, right? But at the same time I'm like, I don't want to diminish, like, oh, like, still, like, waking up every day putting in creative energy, like, like doing something as a form of work. I'm like, I feel like I also deserve to like, take that time off. And I feel weird even talking about it on camera because I like, I'm like, actually so scared of saying the wrong thing these days. I feel like I could post a video about anything and like, get canceled for anything. I could be like, oh, yeah, like the sky is blue. And someone be like, actually it's not blue. That's like, like. And describe like, why it's not blue. And I would actually be terrified. And I feel like that's something I need to work on in 2026 is be like, no, look, I do make money in the content creation space. Is that my only sole income? No. Like doing Airbnbs and properties and then my husband is a broadcaster. Like, there are so many other things that like, we have going on. So, like, content creation is not the only form of income we have. But at the same time I'm like, it is still, like, I still do have to show up and like, show, like, put myself out there, right? So with that being said, long drawn out way of saying, like, I will be taking a maternity leave and I'm actually kind of really looking forward to it because I've decided like a few, a few months, a few weeks before my due date, I'm taking off. And that's really just to soak in like time with my daughter. I have been really sad about the fact that she's not going to be the only child and I'm really happy that I. With the age gap that we have planned, I almost wanted them to be closer in age and I'M so happy that I didn't do that, because now I'm like, wait, did. Did I make a mistake? Like, like, they're so close in age, and I feel like she's still a baby and this and that. And so a few weeks before my due date, I'm like, I just want to, like, spend time with her and go on bike rides, and I'm sure I will be very uncomfortable, but, like, at the same time, going on picnics and getting ice cream and things like that. So I'm really, really looking forward to taking some downtime. But with that being said, February, we're going to be traveling literally the entire month just because super bowl is such a busy time for both me and Isaac. Especially Isaac this year, being the broadcasting space and working with Sirius xm. He's going out to Super Bowl a whole week before super bowl even starts. And then I will be coming behind him. And then we're going to Milan for the Winter Olympics, which is such an unbelievable opportunity, and it's so cool and so grateful to be able to take our daughter. We're going to be traveling with a nanny, and I'm so excited to be able to, like, experience that with her, especially because I know our time is coming to an end. Oh, my God, that sounds so horrible. Our time's coming to an end. Our time is coming to an end where she is, like, the my has all of my attention. And so not having to, like, leave her for five days for me and Isaac to go to another country. I'm getting to take her along. I'm like, I would 10 out of 10 times, make my life a little bit more, like, stressful or difficult getting my daughter to a work trip if it meant, like, getting to spend that extra time with her. So we'll be traveling all February, but then things will start to slow down around March and April. And after that, I'm like, okay, let's ramp things back up. Because I love, quote, unquote, working. Like, some people would say that what I do isn't working, and that's totally fine. And that's, like, that doesn't bother me. But, like, I. I do love being busy. And it's been weird with Isaac not playing football. I mean, it's been two years at this point, but I. I love the chaos. And this is the longest we've ever lived in the same house. And it feels almost a bit weird where I'm like, should we start doing, like, small projects around the house? Literally living in a fully renovated house. I'M like, I think we should build a breakfast nook. Oh, I think we should build more storage here. And I'm like, maybe other people go through that, living in their houses, and I've just never felt that way because I haven't lived somewhere long enough to feel like I can make permanent decisions. Like, up to this point, we bought IKEA for literally every place we've ever lived in, although we literally still have IKEA in this house. But now I'm like, oh, like, I think I want a breakfast nook. And being able to, like, actually plan out that instead of, like, okay, I'm gonna go to Target, and I'm just gonna make a makeshift one. And there's nothing wrong with that, but it's like, oh, like, we are living here for, like, a good period of time. So I don't know. I'm just, like, really enjoying where I'm. I'm enjoying the busy seasons. I'm looking forward to the calm season, which is gonna have a newborn, so it's not gonna be that calm. And then I'm looking forward to ramping things back up. But if anything, Last year, in 2025, I traveled the most I've ever traveled in my entire life, and I loved every second of it. But I, like, I think I just, in 2026, want my life to slow down. And it feels weird to say that, because I just, like. I like to. I like to always have something going. I like to have, like, dreams and try things and fail and succeed and all of that. But I'm like. I think I just, like, want to look forward to waking up and, like, brushing my teeth with my daughter, making coffee at home, going for a scavenger hunt walk, and just having a peaceful life. I say that, but I'm like, do I actually want that? Like, do. I guess actually, I do really want that. So I think I'm just trying to find, like, a happy medium of, like, having a chaotic life and then, like, having the, like, small or, like, having the slow moments as well. Am I making any sense? I genuinely feel like my brain does not work this pregnancy, so I guess we can kind of jump into that. How has. How has pregnancy been, and how are you feeling physically and mentally? Physically, I feel so great. I've made some huge lifestyle changes that I didn't have implemented when I was pregnant with Scotty, and I feel so good, and I've been, like, doing a certain amount of steps every day, and if I don't hit those steps by the end of the night, I go on my treadmill, I turn on Netflix, and I watch Grey's Anatomy and I get my steps in. And it has been my favorite part of, like, winding down for the day. And it also feels like I'm still being productive and just, like, being aware of, like, what I'm putting into my body, how it's impacting my overall health. And so I feel really good physically, mentally. This pregnancy has been kind of a mind fuck. And I don't know if it's the postpartum hormones or just because of huge shifts that are happening in, like, my personal life, especially with, like, friendships and just, like, changes and, like, the dynamic of, like, what's happening in me and Isaac's life and, like, what we're going to do about that. I feel like I'm being very, like, monogamous right now. Monogamous. I feel like I'm, like, dancing around. What is it? What is that saying? I feel like I'm not saying much, but I'm saying a lot at the same time. With that all being said, anything you post on social media, I'm actually terrified to, like, be open as I used to be because I'm like, oh, like, this actually is on the Internet forever. But. But I'm just going through, like, huge shifts in my life, especially when it comes to, like, friendships and, like, knowing what kind of friends I want. What kind of friends? Like, I want to be there for me. Who is going to be there for me? Because my first postpartum, I did not have a village whatsoever. I didn't have, like, people I could call in the middle of the night and be like, hey, I'm struggling. Like, can you come help me out? Or in the middle of a night, I'm like, who's answering in the middle of a night? But I just didn't have, like, that village. And so that was a goal in 2025 was to, like, create friendship, create friendships, and just, like, create a support system. And I'm like, I want to be part of someone's village, and hopefully they would want to be part of my village too. And, like, finding that and finding people you are, like, minded with and all of that stuff. With that being said, I just feel like I'm starting over and that kind of sucks. I think making friends when you're in your 30s or 20s can be really difficult, especially because you're like, wait, I actually don't want any. I don't want any drama. I just want things to be, like, simple. Like, hey, do you want to have A play date. Hey, like, do you want to go get coffee? Hey, I'm going to get my nails done. You want to come with me? And, like, simple friendships like that. And it's funny because I've made friends really easily when Isaac was playing in the NFL, and now I'm like, wait, duh. I made friends easily. Like, everybody was in the same, like, life stage. Like, everybody was doing the same thing, and it just made sense. Like, we all had, like, a commonality between us. And now I'm like, oh, like, you kind of have to, like, work to find, like, friends like, that have, like, similar things going on in life. Right? And so I feel like making friends is easier said than done. So I think that's something I've been struggling a lot with, especially, like, knowing I'm pregnant and knowing I'm going to be postpartum and, like, oh, like, who is part of my village. And honestly, huge realization I've had even in the past few weeks is like, I'm. I. I'm just, like, not the type of person to have, like, a million friends. I. I actually really enjoy, like, alone time, and I like getting close with, like, a small group of people and those just being my people. And I even had the realization today because one of my really good friends, who is on social media, and she lives in a different state. And I'm like, just because she lives in a different state doesn't mean that, like, I'm lonely. Like, I can FaceTime her whenever I want. Literally FaceTimed her today, and I was like, hey, I feel like. And she was like, you shouldn't feel like, because of X, Y and Z, and, like, literally talked me up. And I'm like, okay, I just need, like, one or two friends like that. And that's all. And so I think it's coming to terms with that. And then figuring out the rest for postpartum is like, oh, I don't have, like, this huge village, but I can lean on, like, the people who I'm friends with. And I can also, like, prepare myself as much as possible, like, physically and mentally, and we'll see how the rest goes, if that makes any sense. But this pregnancy, oh, my gosh, mentally, has just definitely been, like, really difficult. And I don't know if I would, like, classify that as, like, oh, crap, what is it? It's like, it's not postpartum depression. It's, oh, prenatal depression. But my mind, some days I'm just like. Like this. Like, I'm struggling and I Literally go to Isaac and I'm like, I'm struggling and he doesn't know what to do and I don't know what to do. And it just feels like really isolating. And that part kind of sucks. And then I want to go on social media, be like, oh, who's dealing with this? But then I feel like a broken record whenever I talk about depression because I'm like, oh, I talked about it when I was postpartum and I got happy and now I'm depressed again and I'm like, I feel like if I follow somebody like that sometimes I would just be like, oh, just like you can't just be happy. Or like, you have to be. You have to post about, like being sad all the time. And it sucks because I'm like, I don't want to be sad all the time anyways. So I feel like in my second trimester the mental aspect has gotten better, but still trying to find ways to improve it. And like a few things that I'm doing and working out consistently, not for like physical needs, but honestly just like going for walks and like going for hikes and just like getting outside has helped a lot and I want to start new hobbies. So, like, my film camera has been my recent obsession. And me and Isaac are signed up for a pottery class next week that I'm really looking forward to. So it's just like, I don't know, I'm trying to take small wins.
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Hopefully this episode isn't so boring for you guys. I feel like I'm just venting you guys. I can't believe it's 2026. Like, where did 2025 go? I have a lot of goals this new year and I'm really excited to tackle a lot of them. Some I'm like, okay, maybe I over promised myself, but one thing I know I'm going to be able to accomplish this year is feeling more put together. And with that comes a new signature scent. And I'M not talking like perfume or cologne, but with my laundry detergent Laundry sauce. So if you guys didn't already know, Laundry sauce is a premium collection of high performance detergent pods and other laundry essentials that are infused with bold and sophisticated fragrances crafted by the world's top perfumers. Laundry sauce is completely changing the way that I do my laundry in 2026. It's more than just your typical boring detergent. It's like a full upgrade for your entire laundry routine. And it's effortlessly helps you smell amazing every single day. The way that I get complimented whenever I'm wearing laundry that's been washed with laundry sauce. So I've started incorporating it into every single load and my towels and my blankets. I just want to smell like it every single day. So let me just quickly walk you through how laundry sauce has somehow managed to get me to actually enjoy doing my laundry. First off, the pre measured pods make life a lot easier. So no guesswork, measuring detergent and no mess you get with those huge bottles and measuring cap that inevitably spills. And then you know how it happens. Once my laundry is done, I'm actually excited to take it out of the dryer because it smells so good. Still trying to look forward to hanging it up, but hey, at least it smells good. And the difference between laundry sauce and my old detergent is like night and day. So it's honestly crazy how detergent that actually smells good can completely transform your laundry routine from like a chore into something that actually makes you happy. It has me wanting to wash my clothes again just to like refresh the smell. And for limited time only, our listeners get 20 off your entire order. When you use code Sunday@laundry sauce.com, that's 20 off@laundry sauce.com with promo code Sunday. After you check out, they'll ask where you heard about them. So don't forget to drop our name. Trust us, your laundry is never smelled this good. How does your family life feel right now with routines, emotions, surprises? Honestly, I feel like things feel pretty stable and it feels so good. Isaac and I were just talking that like one of the things that we want to do before this baby gets here is get a home organizer. Because now all of our is in one place. I say and I'm like, it feels like I don't like clutter and I feel like I've lived a pretty minimal life up to this point just having to move all the time. And now that I'm here, I'm like, oh, I can acquire this and I can acquire that and this and that and this and that. And I'm like, we have too much stuff. We need to donate a bunch of stuff. We need to, like, purge some of Scotty's toys. And just having a child who changes sizing so often, I know she's about to slow down because it's like, oh, now it's like two to three year clothing instead of, like, monthly clothing. But, wow, like, I have. Our entire storage bin outside is just full of baby clothes. I'm like, we need to figure this out. So in terms of our family, like, routines and, like, how our family is going, everything is great. I feel like we're actually spending so much time as a family, and I love it so much. In terms of the house, we got things to work on. And now I guess I'll talk a little bit about, like, New Year's resolutions, goals, intentions, 2026. I just, like, want things to slow down. I just, like, want a slow life. And if anything, the last year has taught me, it's that life goes by so quick, and I want to, like, be present for it. I don't want to be looking forward to the next thing. I don't want to be like, oh, I can't wait for this. I can't wait for that. I just want to be living in the moment. And I think in 2026, I just want to, like, enjoy, like, the small things in life. Like this morning, because we have some help with Scotty every week because Isaac's working and I'm trying to get some stuff done. So today we texted our nanny, babysitter. People get mad if I say babysitter, she comes. I would say nanny. Okay. So we texted her and we were like, hey, like. Like, feel free to, like, wake up slowly. Like, I think we're gonna go get coffee as a family. And it just felt so nice being like, oh, like, we're still gonna pay her. Like, what. We told her that, like, what time she was gonna be here because, like, obviously we made that change. But I was like, wow, like, we need to start making decisions like this. Like, hey, like, we don't have any work to do today. Like, let's go to Disney and just, like, making, like, small, I don't know, like, spur of the moment decisions just to, like, enjoy life. Like, if we get that opportunity, why not like, hey, I'm free for lunch. Like, let's go and, like, bike down to the beach and eat lunch on the beach. And just, like, taking advantage of, like, the life that we're given. I feel like I'm being like, super, like, spiritual right now, but I just feel like life has been passing by and I look up and I'm like, oh, like, I'm accomplishing all these cool things and I'm like, proud of myself and I'm doing what I always dreamt of doing. But at the same time I'm like, I don't want to be too busy and like, look back and be like, wow. Like, I just was like, looking forward to the next thing. Like the entire time my child was growing up, especially knowing that, like, we're about to have a second daughter. I'm like, I just want to enjoy the now and, like, take pictures of like, what's going on now. Like, record like, family memories and I don't know, hopefully, hopefully this makes some sense. I feel like I keep saying that in this episode, you guys. I feel like I'm going crazy. So some personal goals that I have this year is a personal goal. This is kind of like a work goal. But I would say this is personal because this is something I genuinely love so much. I would really love to get another investment property and put long term renters in the property and like, be able to do an interview process and interview different like, renters and like, put a family in there that I know is going to cherish and like a house that I renovate. We have two Airbnbs in Scottsdale and I think we might end up selling one just because we're in business with somebody that. Long story short, I think we might end up selling it and I'm like, oh, like we have to do for if, for taxes for it to make sense we would put that money into another house. I'm like, oh, like a project would be so much fun and having my daughters get to watch me like, do something that I love and do something that's also work. And then the joy of seeing, like, putting a fan, a young family in there that like, they're going to create memories in there. So that's like a. I would say that's more of a personal goal than it is a career goal because it's something that I love so much. I love designing spaces and I haven't done it in the past year and a half and it brings me so much joy. So that's a huge personal goal. In terms of family goals, I'm really looking forward to adding our daughter to our family. It's so weird. I do not feel like I'm pregnant whatsoever. I cannot imagine another baby But I'm looking forward to just, like, spending more time as a family. Like, very intentional time. Like, like I mentioned, like, bike rides and I don't know, just like, I. I was watching Tick Tock earlier today, and it was like, oh, my daughter asked me to play and I'd be like, oh, not now. I'm too busy. But, like, I really wasn't that busy. Like, I want to look back on life and be like, oh, every time that I had the opportunity to play with my daughter, I did. Like, that sounds so stupid to say. Like, obviously you should write. But, like, it's even just like, her asking things. I'm like, I'm the parent. Like, I can say yes. It's like, oh, can we go on a bike ride for breakfast? It's like, yeah, like, let's just do it. And so I think it's just making time as a family that's, like, super intentional. And, like, I almost want to create a bucket list for, like, the summer of, like, let's go to the zoo, let's go to Disney. Let's, like, go for a family bike ride. Let's do a picnic in the park and, like, be very intentional about family time. As for career goals, I. I'm so stuck on, like, career goal, like, what I want. And hopefully, like, this year is like, a clarifying year for what I want a goal to be when it comes to my career. Because right now I'm like, I feel like I don't even know and I'm just to leave it at that. I feel like I'm having, like, a midlife crisis. Well, I guess it would be like a quarter life crisis. I don't know. But I just turned 30, so we're going to skip over career goals. One goal you're letting go of this year. A goal that I think I'm going to let go of this year is being so obsessed with how my body looks. That sounds so stupid. Especially because I'm, like, currently pregnant and about to go through postpartum. But I just want to have a body that serves the life that I want. I want to, like, be able to run and chase after my daughter. I want to feel healthy. I want to, like, feel confident, but it's not necessarily, like, the numbers on the scale. So I think a goal that I'm, like, letting go of is, like, I don't care about that. I just want to feel good in my body and I want to feel confident, and I want to, like, just be okay with that. I want to feel confident in, like, maybe not being, like, my dream body. So a goal I'm letting go of is having a dream body, I guess a habit I'm trying to be more consistent with. I don't want to use my anxiety as an excuse, but something I want to be way more consistent with is making time for friends, texting friends back, phone calling friends. And it's crazy because on my birthday, when everybody was texting me happy birthday, I had anxiety texting people back, and I'm like, what is wrong with me? Literally went in chat gpg, and I was like, what is wrong with me? So something I really want to get better at is just, like, reaching out to friends, calling them up randomly. And it's hard because I'm like, I have so much anxiety around that. But I. I want to do that, and I want to be intentional about that. So hopefully in 2026, I kind of figure out that. And yeah, so we are already quite a bit into this episode. I guess I'll ask or I'll answer one more question. One word for the year, and I think my word for the year is intentional. I think that can apply to not only my personal life, but also my family life, my relationships, and also work. Like, being intentional about, like, what I take on. Is this gonna serve me? Is this gonna serve my mental health? Is this gonna serve me, like, in the ways I want it to? Because life is going by so quick, and I'm like, I just wanna be intentional with the life that I've been given and the body that I've been given and the health. Like, I'm so grateful for my health. I have no health issues. And I'm like, I just want to be intentional about my life right now. Anyways, to conclude, if you guys are curious to know, like, anything ahead of the super bowl, you can send us any messages to Sunday Sports Club, Instagram, and me and Isaac will probably sit down and kind of go through that. I literally am about to go and talk to him right now and be like, what are some major storylines we should know about or that are happening in the NFL right now, especially ahead of the Super Bowl? Super bowl parties, yada yada. So if you guys are curious about anything, feel free to reach out to us on social media. But with that being said around maternity time, what are some episodes you guys want to hear? Whether that be about motherhood, about sports? What are guests that you want me to have on? Because I got to start thinking about that. Okay, I'm going to be intentional about what's happening when I'm on maternity leave now, so I hope this episode made sense. If not, I apologize that you had to sit through it. But with that being said, I hope you guys enjoyed and be sure to tune in every Sunday wherever you get your podcast and on YouTube. And thank you guys so much for listening. 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.