The Lost Art of Helping People in a Me, Me, Me World

A family crisis, a road trip, and a hard truth about modern life: the most meaningful thing you can do right now might be helping someone who can’t help themselves. Kris and Maegan open up about checking on Kris’s dad after not hearing from him, what they found, and why that moment forced a bigger conversation about family, responsibility, and what it really means to show up.They don’t sugarcoat the messiness. From a quick camping trip to Storybook Land to a welfare check, and the decision to move Kris’s dad closer to them, this episode turns personal stress into a honest, unfiltered conversation about helping when it’s inconvenient, uncomfortable, and absolutely necessary. You’ll hear: - Why the couple believes family support sometimes means stepping in and taking over - The difference between being “busy” and being unavailable when people need you - Why small acts like holding a door, offering help, or asking “Can I reach that?” still matter - The surprising lesson from a risky stranger-helping story involving Subway, Walmart, and a phone charger They also get into the mindset behind kindness, including why so many people default to “me first” thinking, how to teach kids to notice other people, and why giving help often feels better than receiving it. If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, unsure how to support a parent, or wondered whether kindness still counts in a distracted world, this conversation will hit home. It’s also a look at how Kris and Maegan are adjusting their own lives, from caregiving logistics to family schedules to temporarily shifting their podcast release cadence so they don’t burn out while juggling school, work, and everything else on their plates. Essential listening if you care about family, generosity, and the real-life practice of being useful when it matters most.