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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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  • #90
    January 2 · 47 min

    Ep. 90: Looking Back to Move Forward: Our 2025 Family Reflection

    Ep. 90: Looking Back to Move Forward: Our 2025 Family Reflection To close out the year and step into a fresh start, we’re dropping a special mini pod in honor of the New Year. Shorter than our usual episodes, but packed with reflection, honesty, and intention as we look back on 2025 together. 💍 Forever Segment — Marriage Audit We take a real look at our marriage in 2025. Did we grow closer? Where were the highs and the hard moments? What lessons did the year teach us about communication, partnership, and love moving forward? 🌱 Roots & Bloom Segment — Parenting Audit Parenting comes with constant learning curves. We reflect on how we showed up for our kids this year, what worked, what needs adjusting, and if our kids could grade us, what they might say. We also talk about intentional changes we want to make in the new year. ✨ Lifestyle Segment — Top 3s of 2025 To keep it light, we wrap up the episode sharing our Top 3 Movies, Music picks, and Favorite Moments from 2025. The things that made us laugh, think, and pause along the way. As we head into the new year, this episode is all about reflection without judgment and growth without pressure. Here’s to learning from the past and moving forward together. 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 Children's Book: "Where Dreams May Take You" https://a.co/d/3KlouTY

  • #89
    Dec 18, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min

    Ep. 89: Married Young, Becoming Parents & Reviewing Disney World: Our Honest Truth

    Ep. 89: Married Young, Becoming Parents & Reviewing Disney World: Our Honest Truth This week we’re looking at love, legacy, and life with kids. From getting married young, to deciding whether children are truly a “benefit,” to finally taking on the most magical (and exhausting) place on Earth as a family. 💍 Forever Segment — Was Young Love Destiny or a Developmental Delay? We tell the truth about getting married young. Was it fate, immaturity, divine timing, or all of the above? We unpack what couples gain (and lose) when they commit early, how maturity affects marriage, and what we’ve learned along the way. 👶 Roots & Bloom Segment — Becoming Parents: Is There Really a Benefit to Having Kids? Kids are expensive, emotional, hilarious, stressful, life-changing but are they actually a benefit? We explore personal meaning, family legacy, fulfillment, and whether parenting makes life richer or just busier. 🎢 Lifestyle Segment — Disney World vs. Disneyland: The Orlando Review We recap our first family trip to Disney World Orlando. The highlights, the frustrations, the magic, and the meltdowns. What did we love? What could’ve stayed in Florida? And how does it compare to our California classic, Disneyland? Today we’ll be touching on: What Random Things Annoy You? The Birth of Nintendo Married Young: Destiny or Developmental Delay? Parenting: Is There A Benefit to Having Kids? Disney World vs. Disneyland: The Orlando Review 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 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: Luke Chiang "What Can I Do?" https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-can-i-do/1843404319?i=1843404323 Show of the Week: Welcome To Derry (HBO Max)

  • #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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