1KHO 929: Thrive In The Everyday | Ruth Chou Simons, This Moment Matters

Ginny Yurich (0:00)

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Hey, friends, welcome back and happy Sunday. Whether you've listened to five episodes or 500, I am so glad you're here. We have such a good week ahead. I'm going to give you a little preview before we get started. This week, one of our guests is Dr. Robert Mellello. He's joining me to talk about ADHD and childhood brain development. We're getting into the connections between movement, balance, crawling, sensory development, and what is happening in the brain.

Also, Dr. Sherry Turkle will be here. This is a big one. Sherry has spent decades studying technology and human relationships, and we will be talking about AI chatbot companions. What does it mean when people begin turning to artificial intelligence for friendship, emotional support, and connection? I've been looking forward to sharing this film with you. If you haven't followed the podcast yet, go ahead and do that. I would love for you to be a part of this week. But first, I get to welcome back someone I just adore. Ruth Chou Simons is here for her third visit, and she has a new book called This Moment Matters, 100 Ways to Cultivate a Grace-Laced Life. Ruth is a mom of six boys, an artist and author, and someone who has spent years learning how to see beauty and purpose in the ordinary parts of life. I love that her book isn't just encouragement, it is full of things you can actually do. From making room in your family schedule to find delight in little things, creating a welcoming home, and being more present with the people you love. There's so much in this conversation that fits right in with what we're doing here at 1000 Hours Outside. Here's my friend, Ruth Chou Simons.

I'm the founder of 1000 Hours Outside. It is a gift and an honor and a delight of my life to have another opportunity to talk with Ruth Chou Simons. She has a new book out this fall called This, what kind of came out, it was like summer-ish, but summer into fall, This Moment Matters, 100 Ways to Cultivate a Grace-Laced Life. It is a stunning book and you also have a book coming out in February, so kudos to you. I know it's so much work to bring books out into the world, but yours are always uplifting, always stunning. You can just tell that you put layers and layers of thought and time into them. Congratulations.

Ruth Chou Simons (4:35)

Thank you so much, friend. Thanks for having me on.

Ginny Yurich (4:38)

I know it's a lot, but I know these books do go out and they really impact people in their daily lives, and they're always beautiful to give as gifts. So this one is called This Moment Matters. This one is available now. It is stunning and so deep. And then you have another book. We'll talk about this maybe more toward the end, but called A Beautiful Unfolding. That's coming out in February. It's already though up and you can go check it out and pre-order that one so that you'll know it'll be coming for you at the beginning of next year.