🎙️TMIT 10: Loved & Lovable ❤️💗

Hi friends,

As a kid, you likely knew you were loved. But did you also know that you were lovable no matter what?

We didn’t always get that message growing up, as we’ve since learned about one another. But we are all worthy of love just as we are. So, how do we internalize this as adults and pass along the right message within our family?

With our tenth episode, Loved & Lovable, we’re introducing a new arc at The Most Important Thing, using Brené Brown’s Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto as our compass.

📜 It begins:
"Above all else, I want you to know that you are loved and lovable. You will learn this from my words and actions  – the lessons on love are in how I treat you and how I treat myself."

So, how might we distinguish between loved and lovable within our family?

❤️ Loved = the feeling that someone is deeply here for you.
It’s love coming toward you—through care, protection, and presence. 

“I love you, and I’ll hold your hand at the doctor.”
“I love you, and I believe in you, even when you’re scared.”
It’s not just words—it’s follow-through, especially when things are messy.

💗 Lovable = the belief that you are worthy of love, just as you are.
It’s not earned through behavior, helpfulness, or performance—
it’s part of a wholehearted identity. 

🎙️ In this episode, we talk about what it means to “know that you are lovable” and play around with some language experiments—
like replacing “I love you, but…” with  “I love you, therefore…”
and being more descriptive with how we express love.

We talk about presence, repair,
and what it means to be a family that doesn’t just feel loved—
but where each member believes they’re lovable.

This one’s softer, slower, and full of heart.
Thanks for being here with us.

🎧 Listen to Episode 10: Loved & Lovable
Spotify | Apple Podcasts 

With so much love,
Danielle + Greg

🧪 TMIT: Experiment Update #4 + Greg’s Technology Corner!

We also dropped our fourth experiment update—this time as a stand-alone bonus episode. It’s a quick check-in on what we’re trying at home, how it’s going, and what we’re adjusting next.

This week’s highlights:

🏀 The “Talking Ball”
At Friday’s family meal, we introduced new popsicles and a “talking ball” to help each person feel seen while answering three questions: What we liked, what we’d leave behind. and where we can improve.

🧸 ”The Love Game”
Danielle and the girls invented a sweet new ritual—tossing stuffies and naming something kind or true about the other person.

📼 Family Stories
We watched Greg’s childhood home videos. Lots of music. Even more nostalgia.

🕓 Family Meetings: Family meeting #4 featured an attempt to learn to twerk! Lots of laughter. Greg may or may not be a natural at the booty jump.

We also debut a new segment: “Greg’s Technology Corner” ⚡

Here are two recent gadgets making a real difference in our family life:

1. Limitless Pendant (by Limitless.ai) ⏺️
An always-on AI recorder Greg wears daily. It bookmarks moments, reflects on conversations, and helps generate prompts each morning—like how to show up better for your kids.

2. Canon SELPHY CP1500 Photo Printer 🖨️
A compact 4x6 photo printer that’s fast, portable, and produces gorgeous prints.

🎧 Listen to TMIT Experiment Update #4
Spotify | Apple Podcasts 

🧡 We’d love to hear from you:

• What have you tried?

• What’s worked? What hasn’t?

• What felt too big? What sparked something new?

Reply to this email or find us on IG @themostimpthing or X @themostimpthing—we love hearing your stories.

And ICYMI, we made a TMIT Tip Sheet—a one-pager with our favorite takeaways from the first 8 episodes. Quick, clear, and packed with practical ideas for building family culture through small experiments. 👉 Download the high-res version here.