<p>Today I’m joined by filmmakers and Christian parents <b>D’Lytha and Nathan D. Myers</b>, creators of the musical comedy <em>Aria Appleton Shines</em>. We talk about why entertainment is shaping your kids more than you think, how to set real boundaries with tech, and what it looks like to create culture relevant stories that honor Jesus without being cheesy.</p><p>What you’ll hear in this episode</p><ul><li>Why “clean” content is not the same as <b>pro God</b> content</li><li>The moment God called them to step out in faith and create the film</li><li>Why parents have to check themselves first before blaming culture</li><li>Tech boundaries that actually work, and why doom scrolling is discipling your home</li><li>How to build a relationship where your kids tell you the truth</li><li>What <em>Aria Appleton Shines</em> is about, and why kids get it even when adults do not</li><li>Where to watch the film and how to grab the Parents and Leaders Guide</li></ul><p>00:00 Intro and who today’s guests are<br/> 02:50 How God reconnected a friendship and weaved the story together<br/> 06:40 The radical faith step, selling the house, and starting from scratch<br/> 09:20 “I think I’m writing a screenplay” and the creative download<br/> 14:45 Five loaves and two fish faith, how the movie got funded<br/> 16:45 Why entertainment targets the vulnerable, and why it matters<br/> 20:35 The content gap, why kids content is not truly for kids<br/> 23:00 Relevancy matters, modern stories that still tell truth<br/> 29:35 Parents need lines, doom scrolling is discipling your kids<br/> 33:40 Big sacrifices that protect the family<br/> 42:50 The mother daughter relationship, having hard conversations early<br/> 49:15 What the movie is about, and what it teaches<br/> 50:20 Why it’s funny, satirical, and not safe for anyone<br/> 53:10 It’s a musical, original songs, and how it’s structured</p><ul><li><a href='https://www.nathandmyers.com/portfolio-collections/my-portfolio/aria-appleton'>Watch <em>Aria Appleton Shines</em> and find everything in one place via the Aria Appleton link hub </a></li><li><a href='https://www.nathandmyers.com/home'>Connect with Nathan D. Myers and his official link hub </a></li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/nathandmyers/?hl=en'>Follow D’Lytha on Instagram</a> </li><li><a href='https://www.instagram.com/treasurecoasttalent/?hl=en'>Parents and Leaders Guide donation link is included in their link hub resources </a></li></ul><p>If this episode hit home, share it with a parent friend. And if you’re rebuilding what comes into your home, leave a rating and review so more families can find conversations like this.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://paypal.me/ashleyhenriott1?country.x=US&amp;locale.x=en_US">Support the show</a></p><p>If this encouraged you, please <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confidence-and-coffee/id1503394454'><b>leave a review on Apple Podcasts</b></a> and <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEgrgyXXzLZqeFaGTsxrkjQ'><b>subscribe on YouTube</b></a>. It helps more women find hope, healing, and bold faith.</p> <p><b>Disclaimer</b><br/> <em>Confidence and Coffee</em> is a Christian centered podcast. All conversations are approached through a faith based lens that honors Jesus and biblical truth.</p> <p><a href='https://linktr.ee/mrsashleyhenriott'>Connect with Ashley:</a><br/><a href='https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/book'>Order Ashley&apos;s New Book Confidence Is An Inside Job</a><br/><a href='https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/connect'>Apply for Coaching with Ashley </a><br/><a href='https://www.ashleyhenriott.com/connect'>Connect with Ashley to be your Next Speaker!</a><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEgrgyXXzLZqeFaGTsxrkjQ'>Subscribe to Confidence and Coffee here </a><br/><br/></p>