Wake Up & Show Up
Hello Daarlings! This podcast is a collection of interviews and stories that weave together life's pivotal moments and the decisions made to show up and impact humanity one person at a time. Each week you will hear from me or a house guest as we discuss how to show up intentionally and make an impact along the way. Real People. Real Stories. Real Impact.
Wake Up & Show Up
Embracing Change with Maddux Scott
What does it mean to embrace change? Join me and my youngest son, Maddux Scott, as he shares his candid reflections on our family's big leap from Georgia to the sunlit shores of California. With a wisdom beyond his years, Maddux opens up about the bittersweet nature of leaving friends behind, and how technology has been a lifeline to stay connected. He chats about his adventures in making new friends through sports and his budding passion for content creation, portraying a heartfelt journey of resilience and excitement for the opportunities that California offers.
This conversation is sprinkled with laughter, nostalgia, and gratitude, showcasing the bonds that tie us through our shared experiences. Join us for this episode filled with warmth, family, and the joy of new beginnings.
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Hello darlings, and welcome to this episode of the podcast. I'm super excited because I have a very special guest. This is my youngest son, maddox Ian Scott, who is 10 years old. He's a basketball player, football player, he's a gamer and just really all around a really cool dude. So help me welcome Maddox Ian Scott to the podcast.
Speaker 2:Did you say you're just like a cool dude? Yeah, I'm just like a cool kid. I'm just chill for real.
Speaker 1:You just chill for real, yeah, like you feel like you've always been pretty much a chill kid.
Speaker 2:Yeah, I don't do too much, I'm very calm.
Speaker 1:You don't do too much, You're very calm. Okay, got it Alright. So I always ask everybody this. I'm going to ask you this what are you grateful for today? I'm grateful for God waking me up.
Speaker 2:Yeah, that's really all, because God is just great, he just woke me up today.
Speaker 1:I love that. I love that, maddox. So what was we made? A big, big move from Georgia to California. That was a huge move, right.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:What was your favorite thing about Georgia?
Speaker 2:My friends were the favorite thing, like all the laughter, all the laughter, yeah, and I've been there for like my whole life. Basically, yeah, kind of weird, like moving from Georgia to California, yeah, where were you born?
Speaker 1:Massachusetts.
Speaker 2:Massachusetts when I was like eight months. We moved to Georgia. We moved to Georgia. I just lived the rest of my life there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Speaker 1:It's funny, maddox, because you were super duper shy as a kid, like I'm sure you know, because you're still kind of shy, right, yeah, a little bit. But over the last two years you've like really come out of your shell and like friends and organized sports. Like before you would play basketball basketball, but by yourself, like you weren't really into like it. So I love watching you grow and seeing you grow. So what is like one of the things that you miss about Georgia?
Speaker 2:my friends, like I said because I mean most of my friends I've been friends with them for like three years, so maybe four my first grade, and we've been friends for four years in second grade really hasn't been four years.
Speaker 1:Yeah, wow, that's a long time, huh. So when we said we were moving to California what were your feelings about it?
Speaker 2:At first I was happy, but then, as time changed, I was sad, you were sad. I noticed I was going to be with my friends as soon as I moved. I knew I wouldn't have as much friends.
Speaker 1:You didn't know anybody?
Speaker 2:Yeah, I wouldn't know anybody, but now, since I do basketball and football, I know people. I know people that go to my school.
Speaker 1:Yeah, so would you say. I know from Miracle. Miracle mentioned that her transition was. I mean, it was pretty easy for her, but I feel like your transition was a little bit. What'd you say? It was very hard. It was very hard. Yeah, did you feel like sometimes, uh-oh, what is mommy and daddy doing?
Speaker 2:Mom, I was just always like on my game or like just in my room, just on my bed, and watch some dogs on TV.
Speaker 1:Yeah, what helped you with your transition, though? Like what kind of started to help you once you got here and to start feeling like this was home.
Speaker 2:Well, I started realizing that I could still call my friends, even though I'm across the whole entire country. We started just talking, and then we started playing games.
Speaker 1:So realizing that you could still call your friends. You may not be able to see them, but like you could be, you could still have that relationship with them through like FaceTime and games and stuff like that. I like that. So what is the coolest thing you've discovered in California so far?
Speaker 2:That's hard. Um, everything like from like Universal going a bunch of places, so many places to go there are a lot of places to go in California, right?
Speaker 1:yeah, we try to get around, so have you made any new friends here?
Speaker 2:a lot of friends.
Speaker 1:What are they like?
Speaker 2:I mean they're just like chill people. Chill people, I mean most of them from sports, I think all of them.
Speaker 1:Actually, yeah, everybody you've met is from sports.
Speaker 2:Mostly one person.
Speaker 1:So what sports are you doing now? Football and basketball. So how's that going?
Speaker 2:It's going pretty good. I've been improving in both areas. I've been improving in football and I've been improving in basketball. I love that.
Speaker 1:So you have your friends in Georgia and then you have California. Listen, it is like sunny all the time, like I know every time we would come and visit it would be sunny, but like literally I don't even check the weather because I'm just like it's sunny, um, and so I guess it'll surprise me when it rains like yesterday it was a little bit cloudy, right, and I was like, wait a minute, it's like cloudy, but what's something you wish your friends in Georgia could see or experience here in California?
Speaker 2:I wish they could experience all the opportunities California has. Some of my friends want to be content creators. I mean there's a lot more opportunities here in California to be a content creator than back in Georgia, because there's a bunch of cool stuff to do in California. It's so big, it's like a whole country.
Speaker 1:It feels like a whole country there. That's true. Your sister actually said something about being here in California, um, and just being exposed, like seeing different content creators, seeing different people doing their craft, like it really gives you inspiration to you know, to do that, you create a little content yeah, I stopped, I might, I might keep them you might keep on going like doing YouTube videos. Really, why'd you?
Speaker 2:stop. I stopped because it just wasn't like the same feeling. Okay, right, but like I was, I may start back up.
Speaker 1:I get that. So what's been the biggest challenge about moving to a new place? Has it been hard to make friends?
Speaker 2:Not really. Once I actually caught myself out there, started making new friends and, yeah, it was mostly easy.
Speaker 1:Yeah, I love that. I remember one of the questions or one of the things you said to me before we left was you were like Mom, I'm really worried about meeting new friends because you know I don't put myself out there, but you've like, you've been doing it Like what do you feel like, pushed you to actually put yourself out there.
Speaker 2:I mean nothing really, I just decided to just go put myself out there and make new friends, Right?
Speaker 1:And what does that look like to you, like when you put yourself out?
Speaker 2:there I just go ask people, hey, what's your name? And then just start a conversation, right?
Speaker 1:It's a lot easier than you thought. Huh, yeah, yeah, I remember us having that conversation. I was like, hey, just go ask somebody their name, like you'd be so surprised at how people want to talk to other people, you know. But they're nervous too about like, should I speak to them, you know? Um, you all say I talk to everybody. Yeah, you do talk to everyone. I do, yeah, yeah, I do because I yeah, I do Because I'm always trying to make, like, new friends.
Speaker 2:It could be like an employee at a hotel you always start a conversation.
Speaker 1:Yeah, I do. I do. So we know you're doing basketball and you're doing football, so football is pretty new, because you were doing basketball in Georgia but you started football here, so um but I've always loved football, you've always loved football. I know why were you nervous to tell daddy that you wanted to play football.
Speaker 2:I don't know.
Speaker 1:Yeah, I just thought he wouldn't wasn't gonna like it right, yeah, because you guys really really bond over basketball really basketball, really basketball. And so you were like kind of nervous to tell them.
Speaker 2:Yeah, I was nervous, yeah, I was just nervous to tell them.
Speaker 1:You remember what you told me when you told me about basketball.
Speaker 2:Go ahead, say it Something about just throwing and catching that ball. I remember it.
Speaker 1:That was when you told me that I was like, yeah, you really want to play football. Your teachers even told me too. They were like you really have a good arm. I saw that yesterday. Good job, bro. So if you could bring one thing from Georgia to California, what would it be and why?
Speaker 2:Oh, that's hard. Nothing, honestly, because like everything in California I already have, everything back in Georgia I already have here, except like one thing what Mario hat Where's?
Speaker 1:your Mario hat.
Speaker 2:It's back in Georgia. I think it's in's in the trash or something.
Speaker 1:Oh man.
Speaker 2:If we go to Universal, we can get it again.
Speaker 1:I was literally getting ready to say that what about Nana and Papa?
Speaker 2:Oh yeah, I miss them a lot. You miss Nana and.
Speaker 1:Papa a lot yeah.
Speaker 2:Yeah.
Speaker 1:You know, nana was with you when you were like six weeks because she came to stay with us, yeah, in boston yeah, and she even left to stay with us in georgia yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, so that I understand that. What's one piece of advice that you would give another child, that's say, for instance, they're moving to a new school or maybe a new home or maybe a new state? Like we we, we did what is one piece of advice you would give them to help with their transition?
Speaker 1:put yourself out there like, don't be afraid to make new friends I love that you said that, because I think I said it before Maddox is super shy, right, and so I think sometimes we lump ourselves into, oh I'm an extrovert, or I'm an introvert and so I'm an introvert, so I'm not gonna talk, or things like that, and oftentimes that introvert and extrovert really is about energy how you draw energy, for, for me, I love people. The more people, the merrier. I'm more creative. I'm more inspired by the more people that I have around me. Daddy, however, he is more inspired, he is more creative when he's in his silence and solitude and he's kind of like by himself. But I say that because you are shy, but being able to just say, hi, what's your name, it's pretty easy, you think. So that's the advice that you would give someone. I love that. That's actually advice that us adults can take. Take too is that I'm new here and so how do you think I've met so many new people? Putting yourself out there, exactly Just saying hey what's your name?
Speaker 1:How are you? What's your dog's name? Oh, that's a cute dress you have on, or you know what I mean, like finding some Commonality with someone, so the reason why you've done your sports, and so you all are at sports camp together. So you know you like basketball, together a football, so that's, that's really easy, trying to find what you all like. What is some advice that you would give to a parent to help their child transition?
Speaker 2:give to a parent to help their child transition, trying to get your kid involved in something like Miracle she got into cheer. She met a lot of people at her new school and me. I went to football camp and basketball. I met a lot of new people.
Speaker 1:Right, so kind of putting them into activities. Yeah, I love that. What is one thing that Daddy and I did really well to help you transition?
Speaker 2:What do you think we did? Well, I don't even know, because, I mean, it was mostly you that did the transitioning.
Speaker 1:It was mostly you that did the transitioning. That's fair. So what could we have done better?
Speaker 2:then Nothing. Honestly, I actually asked if I could go to the football camp and if I could play basketball.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah, I love that. So we're going to do this pretty quick round, and so Roblox or Fortnite.
Speaker 2:I don't really play like I play Fortnite. I don't really play like I play Fortnite. I don't really play that game a lot anymore.
Speaker 1:Really.
Speaker 2:Like it's been kind of boring, but if they come out with a new, better season, my favorite games now are like college football, 25.
Speaker 1:Okay, and COD Okay. Basketball or football. Right now it's football. Right now, now it's football. Right now it's football. Seriously, okay, what position do you play? Wide receiver? Tacos or pizza tacos, definitely. What's your favorite pair of shoes that you have?
Speaker 2:that's hard. My Balenciaga tracks your favorite pair of shoes that you have, that's all right, my balloons. Okay, your favorite memory from this summer well, when I had a pool party with all of my football friends, like when we left our first game and we went to the pool party.
Speaker 1:Yeah, that's pretty cool. You went somewhere really cool this summer. Where'd you go?
Speaker 2:Cabo, mexico, you did go to Cabo.
Speaker 1:I actually wasn't thinking about that. I was thinking about Summer League.
Speaker 2:Oh yeah, I went to Summer League. I met a lot of NBA players Cara, anthony Townside, my hat, yeah, who else did you meet I met?
Speaker 1:YouTubers.
Speaker 2:You met.
Speaker 1:YouTubers yeah, y'all had a good time. Y'all didn't invite the girls, though. I'm kind of upset about that. Can I go to All-Star Weekend?
Speaker 2:Okay, you could have met Savannah James.
Speaker 1:I know Y'all left me at home, though that could have been like my time. You know she has a podcast, so I could have invited her on my podcast. That could have been on her podcast. Maybe she'll come on my podcast, what? You think, maybe, maybe, I think that'll be pretty cool. Huh, all right, mommy or daddy, just kidding, just kidding, just kidding.
Speaker 2:If you could have any superpower, what would it be telekinesis, so I could bring stuff towards, so you don't have to get up.
Speaker 1:So, like the remote control and things like that, that's pretty cool. Well, maddox, you know, at the end of my podcast, I usually ask the adults. I ask them to think about what they're most proud of, like at the end of once they've accomplished everything, what they're proud of. I'm not gonna ask you that particular question, but I'm going to acknowledge you because I think I watched you transition. I know how hard it was. I know how excited you were. I know you were holding two things. You were excited about um, moving um, and you were nervous about, or sad about, leaving your friends, nervous about making new friends, and I acknowledge you for putting yourself out there. You actually did something that took a mindset shift to be able to say it's not natural for me to put myself out there, but I'm going to do it, I'm going to embrace this journey to do it. I'm going to embrace this journey. So I'm so proud of you. I'm so proud to watch you in basketball and in football and just see you thrive and be an incredible teammate.
Speaker 2:And so, as you go into this new season, this new chapter, what do you hope this year will look like for you? I hope it will be a good year for good grades and making a lot of new friends and basically all that.
Speaker 1:I love that. Well, thank you my love for being on the podcast. How was it? It was good, it was fun. You weren't nervous? No, A little bit at first. Yeah, but I have a question for you.
Speaker 2:Okay.
Speaker 1:What's your favorite nfl team? My favorite nfl team. That is really really good. Okay, so I'd say, for a long time my favorite nfl team was the new york giants, because my father loved the giants. But when I was in high school, it was, I don't know Madden was out, I don't know what year, but I graduated in 97. And so I could really play Madden and I loved Brett Favre. So do you know who Brett Favre is? Didn't he play for the Packers? Yes, so at that time it was the Green Bay Packers. Today, I guess it would have to be the Cowboys. No, oh, the Packers. No, the Rams. Oh, we're here in LA, not so much. I'm still going for the Cowboys.
Speaker 1:Okay, that's fine, all right. Is that your last question, or do you have another question? That's my last question, all right? Well, thank you bro. I appreciate it. I love you so very much. Love you too.