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Crafted

Keonte and Kristin McDonald

What do you get when a School Psychologist and a Graphic Designer start a Podcast together? Embark on an audio journey with us as we explore the ins & outs of marriage, parenting, trending topics, lifestyle and much more!

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  • English

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  • #88
    Dec 4, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min

    Ep. 88: Is Marriage Worth It? Raising Kids Who Still Choose You & A Disney Cliffhanger

    Ep. 88: Is Marriage Worth It? Raising Kids Who Still Choose You & A Disney Cliffhanger This week, we’re diving into the realities of marriage, the long-term heart work of parenting, and a quick tease for what’s coming next! 💍 Forever Segment — Marriage: Benefit or Burden? We unpack the age-old question: Is marriage something that elevates your life or something that weighs you down? We explore how perspective, partnership, and personal expectations shape the way couples experience marriage and why the answer isn’t as simple as it seems. 🌱 Roots & Bloom Segment — Raising Children Who Keep Coming Home, Pt. 2 In part two of our series, we talk about what it really takes to build a bond with your children that lasts long after they’ve grown up. From emotional safety to shared experiences, we dig into how parents can cultivate lifelong connection. 🎢 Lifestyle Segment — To Be Continued… We ran out of time this week but be sure to catch our next episode where we break down our full Disney vacation experience! From rides to parenting wins (and fails), you won’t want to miss it. Today we’ll be touching on: Who Was Your Favorite Rapper Before The Age 13? The South Korean Military Marriage: Benefit or Burden? Raising Children Who Keep Coming Home Pt. 2 Our Disney Trip (To Be Continued) Anything you want to hear us talk about? Loved a topic we touched on? Let us know in the review section! ___________________________________ Also, Follow us here! --Kristin: IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourstrulykristin/ @Yourstrulykristin Cook Book: https://a.co/d/5pqsuYE --Keonte: IG: https://www.instagram.com/keontemcdonald/ @Keontemcdonald My Music: https://keonte.bandcamp.com/album/a-loss-for-words Graphic Design: https://www.behance.net/gallery/170503095/Portfolio Graphic IG: https://www.instagram.com/kingsmold/ @Kingsmold ___________________________________ Order our New Children's Book: "Where Dreams May Take You" https://a.co/d/3KlouTY My Unpopular Opinion Podcast by Keonte coming soon! Song of The Week: Laufey "Forget-Me-Not" https://music.apple.com/us/album/forget-me-not/1834263082?i=1834263123 Show of the Week: Barry (HBO Max)

  • #87
    Nov 21, 2025 · 57 min

    Ep. 87: Escaping the Roommate Stage, Raising Kids Who Still Call & TikTok Church Experiment

    Ep. 87: Escaping the Roommate Stage, Raising Kids Who Still Call & TikTok Church Experiment This week’s episode is all about connection: rediscovering it in marriage, sustaining it with our children, and questioning it in the age of viral faith and social media. 💑 Forever Segment — The Silent Drift & The Intentional Return We’re unpacking one of the quietest relationship killers: emotional distance. How do couples go from passionate partners to polite roommates and, more importantly, how do they find their way back? We talk about the small choices that rebuild intimacy and the daily habits that turn drifting into direction. 🌱 Roots & Bloom Segment — Raising Children Who Keep Coming Home What does it mean to raise securely attached children who still want to be around you when they’re grown? We explore how emotional safety, consistent love, and healthy boundaries create relationships that last well beyond childhood. 🙏 Lifestyle Segment — The Appalachian Grandpa & The TikTok Church Experiment “The Appalachian Grandpa” and the “TikTok Church” experiment. Would your church give a single mother a can of formula for her starving child? What do these trends say about faith, influence, and the way people are finding (or performing) spirituality online? Today we’ll be touching on: The Mary Crystie mystery The Silent Drift & The Intentional Return: The Roomate Marriage Raising Children Who Keep Coming Home The TikTok Appalachian Grandpa Anything you want to hear us talk about? Loved a topic we touched on? Let us know in the review section! ___________________________________ Also, Follow us here! --Kristin: IG: https://www.instagram.com/yourstrulykristin/ @Yourstrulykristin Cook Book: https://a.co/d/5pqsuYE --Keonte: IG: https://www.instagram.com/keontemcdonald/ @Keontemcdonald My Music: https://keonte.bandcamp.com/album/a-loss-for-words Graphic Design: https://www.behance.net/gallery/170503095/Portfolio Graphic IG: https://www.instagram.com/kingsmold/ @Kingsmold ___________________________________ Order our New Children's Book: "Where Dreams May Take You" https://a.co/d/3KlouTY My Unpopular Opinion Podcast by Keonte coming soon! Song of The Week: Leon Thomas "My Muse" https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-muse/1847991335?i=1847991347 Film of the Week: All Her Fault (Peacock)

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