Summer Break Replay: Randi Mahomes on Raising Patrick and Supporting Big Dreams

Speaker A: Hey, Mom.

Speaker B: Welcome to the show. So I have a special treat for you today. I'm speaking with Randi Mahomes.

Speaker A: Yes, she's the mom of superstar Patrick Mahomes.

Speaker B: She's also the mother of Jackson and Mia. And on this episode, we talked about how she encouraged all of her kids

Speaker A: to pursue their passions.

Speaker B: And we also talk about something a lot of people don't talk about is managing your kids, pursuing their high profile dreams. We also delve into when she became a single mother, juggling two jobs and still encouraging her kids to pursue their dream and so much more. Randi is so down to earth. She's so sweet. So I'm really excited about you listening

Speaker A: today, so get ready because you do

Speaker B: not want to miss this episode. Welcome to momatize youe Passion, a place for moms with big dreams and an eagerness to turn them into a thriving reality. Whether you're a mother looking to monetize your talents, transition from a stagnant job, or explore a fun side hustle, you're in the right place. I'm Taralon, wife, mother, and the visionary behind Tinteltown Mom, a platform dedicated to helping moms to embrace and pursue their God given dreams. After interviewing nearly 100 celebrities for my platform, one common theme stands out in their success stories. Passion. As a former actress, current writer, celebrity blogger, and certified life coach, passion has always been at the core of my journey. And through it all, I've discovered the power of honing our gifts, learning from our past, and using our experiences to uplift others. Join me on the show as I explore stories of celebrity moms and successful mompreneurs, uncovering the roadmap to their accomplishments. I'll also be sharing business and marketing tips to guide you towards tangible ideas for making money here. My hope is that you'll find inspiration from God, encouragement and practical insights to monetize your passion. Hey, Mom. If you're not yet on my newsletter, I encourage you to sign up. I only send an email once a week and I keep you posted on podcast episodes, new blog posts and interviews, monetization and marketing ideas, giveaways, and so much more. So if you want to stay in the loop, please be sure to click the newsletter sign up link in the show notes and I will keep you updated. All right, now let's get into this conversation.

Speaker A: Hi, Randy. Welcome to the show.

Speaker C: Thank you so much for having me.

Speaker A: Well, I'm excited to speak to you. I know everyone knows Patrick, but we want to know who Randy is and we're excited. I'M excited to get to know you. Why don't we start by you just sharing a little bit about your background, how you grew up and, you know, what life was like for you.

Speaker C: Well, I am actually proudly from a small town. About 1100 people, no red light. Um, my parents were both in the school. My dad was a teacher, a principal, a coach, all of the above. And then my mom was a secretary at the school. And so I grew up.

Speaker A: I have.

Speaker C: There's four kids, you know, so there's six in our family. But I'm from a super duper grande, large family. I have 53 first cousins.

Speaker A: Oh my goodness.

Speaker C: Yes, yes, we. I am from a super big family and so, you know, grew up around family a lot.

Speaker A: Yeah. What city? From Texas. Right.

Speaker C: True. Texas.

Speaker A: I love that small town feel. Are you still there now?

Speaker C: Uh, no, I live about 30 minutes away. I'm in Tyler and that's where, um, Patrick, Jackson and my daughter Mia grew up and, um, you know, went to, um, My daughter's in school here. She's 13. And then Patrick and Jackson, uh, went to White House their, you know, high school years and everything. So it's very close. It was, it was great having my mom and dad at all the games of all the kids and everything and, you know, just very family oriented.

Speaker A: So tell us what it was like when you first became a mother. Like, what was that whole process like?

Speaker C: I don't recommend it because I started really young.

Speaker A: Yeah. How old were you, Randy?

Speaker C: I was 19 when I had Patrick. I had just graduated high school. Um, and. But I do say he changed my life. He made me grow up really, really fast. And I went from, you know, graduating high school, and then within a year I had Patrick. Um, and so I always say he's not necessarily saved my life, but he. He changed my life. M. And so I, um, had him and traveled for about 10 years with. I was married, um, to his dad and Jackson's dad, and we traveled with his baseball because he played major league baseball for about eight or 10 years. And then, you know, we got a divorce and. And I wanted to settle here in East Texas and raise the kids and give them kind of sort of what I grew up with, but, you know, a little bit bigger town and, and. And be a mom. Like, I think, um, I think about kids wondering, you know, what they wanted to do. And I would always ask my kids, what, you know, what do you want to be when you grow up? I never really knew, but I knew I wanted to be a mom. And I Think that's, um, my biggest accomplishment. Um, I just retired from my job. I don't know if I want to call it retiring, because I still am doing other things that. That fulfill me in a different way. But when I got a divorce, I, um, started working as a receptionist at a country club. Was blessed with that job, and then I got promoted, and so I did all the event planning for 20 years, basically, and I just retired in July and, um, trying to find my new way. I really want to focus. The retirement was more to focus on being a daughter and being a mom and being a friend and just being more available instead of stuck in an office. You know, I do miss it, but, um, that was my focus. So right now, my dad's in bad health, so I've really have gotten to focus on him a lot. So it's been good. And we've had some great conversations that I don't think I would have had if I was still working a lot.

Speaker A: Yeah. Yeah. Sometimes, like, when you look back at things and you look at your present, you see how God helps to unfold things in your life. So that in your. In your life that, you know, you can be present with your dad. Because I, you know, I've heard he's had some health challenges, so.

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: And it's in my prayers. But thankfully, you can be there for him and for your family, and you're also a grandma.

Speaker C: You can be there for him. And that has me thinking, do I need to move to Kansas City? Because, um, I want to be there and see my grandkids more than I get to now. And then also be, you know, at everything they do, you know.

Speaker A: Yeah.

Speaker C: Soon I'll start playing sports and I'll start, you know, having, you know, things that they're doing that I want to be a part of. Like my parents were a part of mine.

Speaker A: Yeah, exactly. Yeah, I can see that happening. So you're in the right season of your life. So just going back a little bit. As a young mom, you were an event planner. So you started as a receptionist, and you ended up being an event planner. You were there almost 20 years.

Speaker C: Yes.

Speaker A: So I'm assuming you had some gifts or skills or some sort of talents that led up to you being able to plan events. You know, so did, you know, passions, like, just thinking back, that may have contributed to, you know, you having this lucrative career.

Speaker C: You know, I just think it was a God thing. The timing was perfect. Um, I started, like I said, I needed a job during my divorce, and I started as a receptionist making $9 an hour and, and just working all the time. And then they offered me the position to advance. And I was so nervous because I didn't have any background. But I did it for a few months in between the, when they were looking to hire someone new. And then they offered it to me and it just fell at the right time. Um, and it just blessed me and my children to, for me to be able to buy a home, to, you know, to be a provider for my children and show them, you know, what a single mom could, could provide.

Speaker A: Wait, so what did that look like? So you were the receptionist and one day they say, oh, we need an event planner. Do you like, how did that process happen?

Speaker C: Well, it was basically, um, a new owner came in and took over. It was a country club and a new owner took over and they were trying to move things around and they were getting a new event planner. And so in the meantime they just told me to do it. So I was doing it and still being the receptionist and they just decided to offer me the job. And so it was a God thing. It was the timing. You know, I was so blessed and, and I had, I will say I had great worth ethic because of my parents. Um, they never missed a day of work. They never, you know, they were just very hard workers. Um, and, you know, good parents and, and, and so I think I just looked up to them and, you know, you didn't miss work. Um, I do regret because I never would miss like my kids. I worked on the weekends too, so my kids knew they were invited to a birthday party. We probably didn't go because I had to work on the weekend. So I do think sometimes I wish I wouldn't have, I would have been a little bit more free. But as a single mom providing 100% for my children, I just had to take advantage of this opportunity and go with it and give it 110%. And I do look back now and say if I could change anything, it would have been maybe miss work occasionally instead of losing vacation, using vacation. Uh, because I was just always wanting to save it just in case, you know, something happened and the kids needed me. So that I think that's my one. I don't really look back and regret. But I always say, like, I wish I would have been more available on the weekends, but my job required me to work on the weekends.

Speaker A: Yeah, but because of your job, you know, you were a single mom. You know, I heard you at another interview. I think you were working two jobs at One point. Trying to. For your kids, making sure.

Speaker C: Nine years of that idea.

Speaker A: For nine years, you had two jobs.

Speaker C: Yes, of my. Of that. Yeah. Yeah.

Speaker A: It was.

Speaker C: It was exhausting. Always, um, told Patrick he was the man of the house. And so, like, you know, he. His little brother was always with, um. And he's so protective of him now. They're. They're best friends. So close. Uh, he. He's the one that moved him to Kansas City, uh, to be closer to him. So they're very, very close. And now I have a daughter, and, um, Patrick, I think he was a junior in high school when I had her. And. And so he was always the man at the house. And he's very close to his sister and Brittany, too, because that's when him and Brittany started dating. So they're very, very close to her. And so she's still in school. She's in middle school. And that's the one thing that's kept me here is because I want her to be at a school she likes and not have to move, you know? But we're thinking about it. To be closer to family. Yeah.

Speaker A: Yeah, absolutely. Now, what are the ages again of your kids?

Speaker C: Um, Patrick's 29, Jackson's 24, and then Mia's 13.

Speaker A: She's. So she's in. Is she in eighth grade or ninth grade?

Speaker C: She's in eighth grade.

Speaker A: Okay.

Speaker C: I'm like, girls. I'm like, my mom had three girls. I'm like, how did you do it? I'm like, I barely can do this one girl, you know? Like, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Speaker A: Wait, so are, uh, you're in the same home that Patrick and Jackson grew up in?

Speaker B: Right?

Speaker A: In.

Speaker C: Still in the exact same home? Yeah.

Speaker A: That's so awesome.

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: You have a community that you've built.

Speaker C: It is. And, uh, my neighbors are the best. Like, they watch out for me. They watch my home. They. You know, when I travel a lot, they're always, you know, helping me out if I need it. And so, yeah, I think they're. They're like family, too, because they've been here as long as I have, if not longer.

Speaker A: And so I love that it's hard to find these days with neighbors. I love that.

Speaker C: It is. It really, really is. Everyone's like, you're still there. And I'm like, it's my house. Like, yeah, I really don't want anything bigger. I'm, um. Like, I just. I'm content.

Speaker A: Yeah.

Speaker C: Except I don't get to see my boys or my grandkids. Like, I would like, yes.

Speaker A: Right?

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: So going back to when you were in high school, I know that's going back a while, but. So before you got pregnant, were you thinking of anything that you wanted to do? Like, oh, I, I want to be an actress or I want to do this. Like, were there any passions, like, when you were younger that you thought about?

Speaker C: I, I, I think I was just, um, I moved out of my house when I was 16. Really, I did. And I kind of just lived with friends. I lived with one of my friends and her grandmother until I was 17 and a half, and then I moved in with another girlfriend and her family. Um, I wouldn't say I was homeless because I always had a place to stay, but I moved out because I was very rebellious. And, you know, I remember Patrick turning 16 and thinking, oh, my gosh, like, if he moved out, I would be so crushed, you know? Yeah. And it was a growing up time to like, to think about that because my parents really did fight to get me back home, and I fought the opposite. I mean, I love my parents and they did a great job. I just, I don't know, I, I was very rebellious. And that's why I say, like, having Patrick was so such a blessing because it made me grow up and, you know, I had this little human that needed me and, and it, it changed me almost like overnight. Like, I was like a different person. I remember his father telling me, gosh, you sure are different now. And I was like, because I have a child that, you know, that needs me and I have to be those smart one to, uh, you know, to make good choices, you know. And so anyways, I remember that, but it was a blessing. And then I loved being a mom. I, uh, love that he was my little buddy and would always be with me. And my ex husband, he, you know, baseball, they're gone a lot. So it was really me and Patrick for a long, long time, just us, uh, and in cities, in countries where I didn't know people. It was Patrick and me for the first, you know, and his dad was there, but, you know, they go away for a week playing baseball in other states and then he played overseas. So it was like a learning experience, you know, and just living.

Speaker A: Yeah, I heard you say that you and Patrick kind of grew up together.

Speaker C: We did, we did. Ah. And I tell him that. I'm like, I know I made mistakes as a mom, but I was growing up as you were, as you were growing up, and, and I wanted him to experience everything. Of course, every mom, I think, wants uh, their kids to have more than what they had and. And more opportunities. So I tried with all of my kids to give them as many opportunities I can. I mean, Patrick played, did karate. It was nothing anything in our family did. I mean, just for a little bit. Yeah. But, I mean, he did it for a couple of years. He did soccer. He did, you know, things that I. I, um, didn't have the opportunity to do. Um, so I wanted him to try everything. And the crazy thing is, the only sport he ever quit, because, for one, he didn't want to quit anything, but the only sport he ever quit was football.

Speaker A: I heard that. That is so crazy.

Speaker C: Yeah. And he did really quit. Barely started it when he was a little boy.

Speaker A: Yeah.

Speaker C: And I just started working, and it was. You know, they were practicing three days a week, and I was like, it was too much for me. He wasn't getting to be quarterback. And that's all he could think about at the time, still to this day. And, um, when I said, I'm gonna make you quit because, you know. And he was like, okay. And really, it was. It benefited both of us.

Speaker A: Uh, yeah.

Speaker C: Sometimes I look back and think, you know, he played baseball and basketball and everything so much. Not that it got boring to him, but it just was like, I've done it my whole life. So football and high, you know, when he played, it was kind of new. And then he loved the fans. You know, Friday night lots in Texas is huge. And so he was like, gosh, there's so many fans. So the fans, I think, is what made him fall in love with football.

Speaker A: M. Yeah, I feel like just, um, you know, that was. That's his passion now. Like, I feel like sometimes passions kind of develop.

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: You know what I mean? Like, you start off, oh, I want to do something, and then it evolves into something else, which becomes a passion. You know, sometimes I heard that he was really good in basketball. Baseball, too, right?

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: Sometimes, like, you trying your hand at different passions or, you know, things that you like, it can develop into a passion.

Speaker C: Exactly.

Speaker A: Yeah. Which. Which is great because you, as a mom, encouraging your kids to pursue their passions, I think is awesome, because sometimes mothers don't realize the benefit in that.

Speaker C: Exactly.

Speaker A: You. You encourage your kids to do that. Like, what passions did you. Or do you encourage your kids in just in general, like, all of your kids?

Speaker C: Well, I try to, you know, give them all of the opportunities that they can have that I am able to provide, um, just so they can see what it is. Jackson, I mean, he's six, seven. So tall. Uh, he was great at basketball. Um, but when he went to college, I mean, he could have went to play basketball, but his passion was he wanted to work and be in marketing. And, um. Um, I know with me, with him, he would always ask me, like, who's your boss? Why don't you want to be the manager? Why don't you want to be this? And I'm like, I'm content. Like, where I was, I was content.

Speaker A: Yeah.

Speaker C: With him, he's always, like, wanting to go. Like, you know, he wants. You know, start wherever, but he wants to see who's at the top of the chain and go for it. And I love that he has that passion and that, you know, that's his personality. And then Mia, we're trying to figure it out. Uh, she's my daughter, and. Right. I can't believe that she likes tennis, which. Tennis has never been a thing that our family even knew about, you know, anything. And she's doing tennis, and she's excelling big time, and I love that. You know, I gave her the opportunity. I gave all my kids the opportunity for that, because they had it at my work, and so they were kind of forced to be in camps of tennis and golf and everything, because that's where I worked, and that's where they could be, you know, in the summers. And she learned to love tennis. And so we're really trying to focus on. It's new to me. Like, um, you may know this, but you can't cheer at tennis. Right?

Speaker A: No, I heard.

Speaker C: No, I heard that.

Speaker A: It's quiet. Right.

Speaker C: I already got in trouble by some other moms. They're like, you know, And I'm like, oh, my gosh. How do you go from a football game screaming like a maniac to be like, you know, holding your mouth shut? Like, I'm learning they have these other parents. Need to be patient, you know, because I've always been the mom coach on the sideline. And you can't do that in tennis.

Speaker A: Exactly. Yeah. See the Venus and Serena movie? I forgot the name of a King Arthur, I think.

Speaker C: Yes. Yeah, we watched that, and then Patrick told me there was another movie, and he's like, watch that one, because I think it was Coco, maybe someone. And he was like, he. The girl in the movie reminded him of his sister, and he's like, y' all need to watch that one. So anyways. Uh, yeah. Um, it. It's different for all of them, so. Yeah.

Speaker A: Yeah. So, um, Jackson, he's more into the business arena. And then Mia.

Speaker C: Ah.

Speaker A: And it seems like Patrick more in sports right now. Young.

Speaker C: Yeah, very much, yeah. Like, if she could play sports all the time, there's so many things that she does. Um, whether it's laying on the floor, throwing whatever's in her hand, anything in her hand, up in the air and catching it. Well, that's Patrick. And I'm like, this is so Patrick. Like, she didn't remember him doing that, but. Or like, anything. I mean, like, throw it up against the wall. Throw it up against this. And I'm like, this is. I sit there and I'm like, this is so Patrick. It just has those memories of, uh,

Speaker A: him doing m. It. I think I remember you saying that about Patrick. Like, him just throwing balls.

Speaker C: Everything was like, catch. And I'm like, uh, seriously, we don't have to catch this. You know, like, we're at dinner. We don't catch. But he. That was just always him.

Speaker A: Right. Now, how old were you when you became a single mom? And how old were Jackson and Patrick?

Speaker C: Patrick was in fourth grade. Okay, about eight or nine, I guess. And Jackson was five years younger, so about four.

Speaker A: Well, I just think it's amazing that. And how old were you? Oh, you. I know you.

Speaker C: Um, no, no, it's okay, because I want someone to get my age right, because I'm always laughing. I'm like. I even did an interview with a magazine, and I told them, like, this is my age. I just. They keep saying I'm in my 50s. I'm almost a 50, but not quite. I'm 48.

Speaker A: That's what I read. 48. Okay, so that's accurate.

Speaker C: And every time I go on to read something, be like, dang, girl, you're already 52. And I'm like, no, I did an interview with the magazine, and they still got it wrong. And I'm like, oh, my God.

Speaker A: Were you in your 20s when you became a single mom?

Speaker C: Probably my, uh, late 20s. I mean, like, maybe, like, 29. About how Patrick is. I can't say that for sure without doing the math, but.

Speaker A: Yeah, yeah, no, it's all good. But you were young, but I just think it's amazing that you were still a young mom. Were you working two jobs at that time?

Speaker C: I didn't start working, uh, two jobs until about. I worked at, uh, the country club for a year, and then after that, I started doing two jobs, like, at night, and then I would work all day.

Speaker A: Yeah.

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: But I think it's amazing that even though you had this full life of your Own like you were still encouraging your kids to try different things.

Speaker C: Yes. And with the help of some great people, coaches and friends that I would, you know, trust with Patrick because he was my sports player. Um, you know, he did a lot of tournaments, baseball tournaments. So I had parents, uh, that would take them for me and, and I would really trusted them to do it and so.

Speaker A: Yeah. Now was your family close by too? I know you said you had like 50 something.

Speaker C: Yes, they were, they were. But um, my mom would always attend the games and my dad, uh, but I would usually they were you know, older and so I would and Patrick with his coaches to get there early, to get there to you know, get ready and everything.

Speaker A: Yeah. So there's some moms, um, listening that maybe they have a child who potentially could be a child in the spotlight.

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: You know, my husband, he works in the entertainment industry. I, I pursued acting initially and we know what it's like, like in the spotlight in the entertainment industry. It's not something I personally would want for my kids, uh, to them to pursue like an entertainment career.

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: Like you having been in this, like what would you say to a mom, let's say they're not sure, you know, and maybe their child wants to pursue acting or maybe they're great, a great athlete and they see their potential. Like what are your thoughts there?

Speaker C: Well, I love seeing Patrick live his dream and succeed on so many different levels. It has been a learning experience because as a 48 year old woman, um, that has been so independent and did so many things and learned, you know, how to be an independent single mom to now having this whole and new life almost. It's that I'm having to relearn as a 48 year old woman. You know, whether it's being noticed or we never were noticed before. You know, like I could go to the airport or you know, wherever, um, to reading things that are untrue, like my age. But uh, other things too, but you know, reading it and it's, it's a hard, hard thing to, to go through. Uh, I do, you know, love, you know, that Patrick is living his dream. But it's, it's, it's, it's caused a lot for our family just to have to relearn things like um, you know, Jackson gets a lot of hate for, you know, so many different, you know, things that are untrue, you know. And then, and then my daughter is very shy, um, something that's changed over the last eight years. She's very shy and very uh, low Key. A lot of anxiety there in all different ways. So it affects the entire family. Um, whenever you get into the spotlight and there is a lot of great things, but at the same time, like, do we go to dinner as a family with Patrick, we go to his house. You know, it's. Yeah, you don't do normal things, and. But it is great. I mean, he's getting to do everything that he wants to do. Um, so, you know, I'm always like, go, like, help with your children and. And if they have a dream, you know, push them in the direction they want, as long as it's a good dream.

Speaker B: Ah.

Speaker C: But at the same time, like, there's been days that I've wanted just to have a normal, you know, life. You know, I want my grandkids to not be in the spotlight, even though they will be, just because I don't want it to affect them in a negative way either. Um, like, it's affected some of our other family.

Speaker A: Yeah. Yeah.

Speaker C: It's just like, you know, you. You want to have. You want to do it. You want. Want all this to happen. And, uh, you know, I even say to Patrick, a lot of times, I'm like, it's. I knew you were going to be great, and I knew all this. I want you focused on one sport. But, you know, it's. It's still surreal, you know, like, even last night, I was. Got home, laying in bed, and then I forgot to turn the TV off, and I wake up, and Patrick's on a commercial, and I'm just sitting there going, it's my child. Like, on this commercial, like, um, it's still, like, it's almost just. I don't know. He's still my child. I still look at him as Patrick or Jackson or Mia. Ah. I don't look at them any differently. They don't look at themselves any differently. So it's just a hard thing. It's. It's. Yeah, it's different. But at the same time, we do have a platform and we can share our beliefs and we can share, um, good things and. And. And, you know, help people. Patrick just had his gala the other night and was able to give back so much money to help different other charities, you know, and I love that giving heart that, um, that, you know, he. He has to give back to. To people in need.

Speaker A: I love that. So I know for you, uh, speaking of the spotlight, you know, my Christian faith is important to me, so if my kids wanted to pursue a spotlight career, I would say, okay, make sure it's a God led passion. Yes, I always encourage that and I know you do the same. So speaking of that, I know that your Christian faith is important to you. So how did that start? Like how did you become a Christian and how did you instill that in your kids?

Speaker C: Well, when I was a young girl, my neighbors, my best friends, my neighbors, I would go to church with them every day. The church, the doors were open. My parents worked a lot and they would go to church, but not as often. And so my neighbors were uh, my best friends and I would go with them all during childhood I went to camp, I went to uh, all the used stuff. I just grew up in church. Then I will say when I had Patrick and started traveling, you know, not that I went away from my faith, I just was scared to go find my own church and all these different towns that we lived in. And then when we moved to Japan for my ex husband to play there, I started going to an international church and it just kind of all came, you know, like, oh my gosh. Like I remember hearing of, you know, different things and having this, this international church. And then I came back and I was like, this was before I had Jackson. I just had Patrick. And I was like, we're going to go to church. I'm um, raising my kids in church. This is my faith. And that's whenever I was at home or here in East Texas. And we went to church every Sunday. Um, I got Patrick and then Jackson into, you know, vacation Bible school. And then during, through my divorce and through just being a single mom and working, um, every Sunday, no matter what, we were going to go to church. Um, and so we did. And then Patrick found a new church that he wanted to go to because of friends at school. And I was all for it. And so when he became a Christian and I just, I knew that was my proudest moment for him. And he actually taught me something because we um, he went to camp and very, just very traditional turkids, you know. And I was always wanting to like raise my hands and like sing and just feel, feel, you know. But I was always like, I don't want my kids to think I'm crazy. And Patrick came home from camp and he did it on stage and like with all the youth and I was like, oh my gosh. And after that I just thought, my son can do this. Why am I so shy to like really, you know, praise God. Mhm. Even though I did. And so then when he went to college, I was a little selfish and I was a single Mom. So when he would come home, I thought he needed to spend time with me. What 18 year old wants to spend time with their mom? And so I would always say, I don't have to know you're in town just as long as you're at church with me on Sunday. Because I thought if I couldn't teach him something, he could learn it there. Uh, you know, to be, to stay on a good path, you know, you, you, you know, just, you never know when your kids are grown. And so he would come home and he would show up for church. 90 of the time he would go. And um, and so it just. And then I had learned that he was doing a Bible study and stuff without even me knowing. And so I just, my faith has just always brought me through some of the very hardest, lowest times in my life. Um, I just always relied on God and praying and just, you know, just him getting me through days that I didn't think I would be able to get through a day. And so now I'm just like, I want to use my platform to be able to share Jesus and to share my faith. And if any of my friends that know me very close here locally, they always say I'm the person that's going to bring up Jesus and to anybody on a plane, in a taxi and Uber somewhere, and they're like, you're the one person I know that's always going to start talking about it. And I'm like, well, some people don't hear it unless you share it. And so that's how my book came along because it is, it's for children. But you know, with all the election stuff and with the craziness of the world, it could be for grown ups too actually.

Speaker A: Oh my goodness, that's so perfect that title. Play Together. That's so.

Speaker C: And each page of tells a story of why you should play together, you know. And each one has a Bible verse on each page that goes along with the, what's going on. Whether they need to play together on the playground or you know, wherever they are. Like you could disagree but still be friends, you know. And so it has been. My mom passed away right before this book came out and so, but I'm in my heart, I've dedicated it to her, uh, because I know how proud she would be. And I helped inspire the book. Not actually physically write it. I helped along with um, Lenore Riggle to inspire it and um, give my opinions. We talked a lot. My thoughts and so, uh, the characters in the book, everything. And so hopefully more will come from this. It's something that I've. I've sold, I've given away. I just. It's something just to get out there and. And let parents read to their kids. I know Patrick and Brittany read to my grandchildren every night before bed. That's their tradition that they have. And I love that a book that I helped inspire has been able to. They've been able to read it.

Speaker A: That's awesome. So when is this. Is this a published book? It is.

Speaker C: It's on Amazon right now. And, uh, it's Play Together. And, um, there's some local places that you can get it. Some others, you know, throughout the country, there's different places that hold it, but Amazon, everyone knows what that is.

Speaker A: Yeah. I'll put the link in the show notes.

Speaker C: Thank you. Thank you.

Speaker A: As we wind down the conversation, do you have any other passions that you have that maybe people don't know about or that you're thinking about?

Speaker C: You know, mental health is a big thing. Um, all the things going on in the world. My children just, you know, all the fake news that I read about me and my family personally, that has, you know, been a lot. And so mental health is a big thing that I advocate for. Um, I also have found that I love to give my. Everybody. I love to, like, share all the. The things. The things that I get, the things that. That I'm able to do. I love to share it with my friends, strangers, you know, everybody. And, um, you know, just to live in the presence. I think so many people get caught up on their phones. Me as well. And, you know, whether you're doing something, you know, you're always on your phone, I'm like, live in the moment. Look around. So I've been trying to really focus on putting down my phone, putting down social media, and just being present in the moment with family, friends, myself, just having a moment to myself without, you know, all the influences that you get in the world. And then also, I want to be able to help other moms or parents that are looking at, like you said, looking into their children doing this. I want to share one on one or be able to talk to them about experiences and what to look out for. Because still with Patrick, eight years into this, this career that has him on this platform, um, I want to be able to share, like, there's days that I still feel like a deer in the headlights. Like, I'm like, okay, what am I? You know, like, you would think it would get kind of easier, but sometimes I'm like, uh, you know, I just have to find my way and I want to be able to make it easier on other parents. M not sure exactly how, but I just want to be able to guide them over the lessons that I've learned and the, uh, that people either been around that I'm like, maybe not them, um, or, you know, and like what I've learned through this experience, because it has been a roller coaster of greatness and then it has been a lot of downs too. So just to be able to help one other person, it would make me feel good and just to feel like I've done something that's awesome.

Speaker A: Actually, before you were saying that, I was thinking to myself, maybe it was God.

Speaker C: Yeah. Ah.

Speaker A: I was thinking to myself, she's the person that could help someone going through this journey.

Speaker C: Yeah.

Speaker A: It's not just you as the mom who's going through it. It's your kids. It's family. Like, there's things that people don't realize, like being in the spotlight and just all the things like how you mentioned the mental health, just everything. It's just how to handle that. People are not especially moms who are wanting their kids to be in the spotlight. Spotlight. You know, they don't know what they're in for, so.

Speaker C: They don't. They don't. And, you know, I really love that our team that we're on just because the. The owners have the faith that I have and it goes through, you know, down. And I just love the family ness of it and like, just meeting like the other moms, you know, it's. People think like, I know all the moms on the team or all the families, and I don't. You don't even see them at all at the game, you know, And I'm like, I wish there was some other way that, you know, we could all get to know each other a little bit. Because I go to the game and leave and I don't see another parent or, you know, anything unless I randomly bump into them. But, you know, I want to be able for us to come together. And this year I did do a pickleball tournament with a children's charity. And it brought a lot of the wives and girlfriends and even moms of players together. And we were able to raise over 100 and some thousand dollars for special needs children. Wow. And I really am looking to bring all that together because it kind of created a bond on a fun, fun day. It created a bond that we're kind of getting to know each other and otherwise we're just out there, you know, trying to make it to the game and watch the game and go home. So this kind of gives us a good bond to. To get together.

Speaker A: Oh, that's amazing.

Speaker C: Yes.

Speaker A: So, uh, is there anything else that you want to bring up or that we haven't talked about?

Speaker C: I would like to mention I have a, uh, website, tvproducer.com.

Speaker A: oh, like quarterback.

Speaker C: Quarterback producer. That was a joke started years ago. When we first got there, someone was a producer and my friend joked and said, well, she produced a quarterback. So we. That. That was my.

Speaker A: That's perfect. I love that.

Speaker C: Yeah. So I do have a website that has a link to the book. I have a brand of shirts that came out and I have, you know, some jewelry, just some little things. But the book is on there, some. Some other stuff. And then it gives kind of a bio and some information. Um, I'm. I'm going to start sharing some fun family pictures never seen before, uh, and things like that. Just to, um, to kind of share, give. Give me a platform to share more about my life and, and my children and, and see where it takes me.

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