In this episode, Joey Odom discusses how to prioritise human relationships over phone relationships. He shares his personal story of missing a significant moment in his son's life due to being distracted by his phone.
In this episode, Joey Odom, co-founder of Aro, discusses phones’ impact on relationships and offers solutions to reduce screen time and increase real-life connections. He shares his personal story of missing a significant moment in his son’s life due to being distracted by his phone, which led him to realise the importance of prioritising human relationships over phone relationships.
Sound bites
“I spent all my life dreaming about the family I would have someday. And then I found myself in the presence of my most important relationship, being distracted by a relationship with a phone.”
“The biggest thing in the way of all the good in our lives is our phone.”
“We’re going to look back on this with phones. We’re going to laugh at ourselves. I can’t believe we used to do that.”
Joey emphasises the need to change our relationship with phones and offers practical tips such as spending an hour away from the phone, establishing phone-free zones, and searching for moments of connection. He also introduces Auro, a habit-forming app and physical device that helps users reduce screen time and increase family time.
About joey odom
Joey is a natural storyteller known for his ability to inspire and foster deep connections with others. He has been a guest on top family podcasts, such as Couple Things with Shawn Johnson & Andrew East, Raising Boys and Girls with Sissy Goff & David Thomas, and 1000 Hours
Outside with Ginny Yurich, talking about the hopeful opportunity parents, kids, and families have with technology.
Joey also hosts The Aro Podcast, which is a weekly conversation with family intentionality experts. Joey and his wife of nearly 20 years, Cristin, live in Knoxville, TN with their son, Harrison (15) and Gianna (13).
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