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(Hello, listeners from sunny Arizona!Stacy is loving everything about the southwest, except the internet connectionMatt and Stacy were in Sedona when this episode was recordedThis stop along their trip has been a great rest and restore spotThis week will just be a check-in show since Stacy is having some trouble with the internet reliabilityThere is a topic on the docket for episode 363 that both Stacy and Sarah are super passionate about and incredibly excited to discuss and share with listenersThey don't want to record this epic discussion with the chance of the internet going out mid recordingSarah is about to head to the mountains for a family camping tripSarah's mom is in town and will be joining them for a trip to the mountainsThey will be escaping the heat, internet connection, and cell serviceSarah and Stacy chatted about screen time limitsSarah's husband suggested that she give the time limit features a try but Sarah passedStacy tried them for a little while when she was still workingShe set the bedtime feature which was helpfulSarah does use the 'do not disturb' feature on her phone to set boundaries on her timeStacy reminded listeners that if you have been busy working all summer, that simply turning your phone off is a great way to create time to rechargeYou can even set up your 'do not disturb' feature so that certain people (spouse, kids, etc.) can still reach you via phone callStacy thinks that having those occasional breaks from your internet is really specialLet it be known, Stacy does not like sand.Matt, Stacy and the kids rode ATVs in the desert and had a blast disconnecting and being in the momentDisconnecting is such a great and truly easy way to reconnect with those you love and to fully live in the momentAsk yourself what you need and what really matters and make more time for these things and peopleSarah gives talks at business conferences and shares on work-life balanceSarah shares the research on how much you can get done when you take breaks for movement, manage stress, and get enough sleepThe very information she shares is a great reminder to Sarah on how and why to take digital media detoxesThe mountains are very restorative to Sarah for many reasons, but especially because of the digital downtime the getaway providesMatt and Stacy's boy's first interaction with a cactusSarah is going to be an American citizen in a week!!She passed her testSarah worked so hard to pass this test and ultimately over-prepared for itOn July 29 she will take her oathBy the end of that ceremony, she will have her documentation showing she is an American citizenSarah's husband will have his ceremony on his birthdaySarah shared on why this is such a meaningful moment in her lifeAmerica's naturalization process is really unique and specialStacy doesn't think there is much more she can add to Sarah's amazing cherry on top of this check-in showHave a wonderful week!Next week Stacy and Sarah will be back with an amazing episode!Thank you, listeners and huge congratulations to Sarah again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices