Living Life Unbinged with Kristy

You’ve Been Using the Word “Treat” Wrong

3 min · 19 mei 2026
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NEXT STEPS 💕 SHARE this with a friend you think would enjoy this episode. 🦋 Find more resources: lifeunbinged.com [http://lifeunbinged.com/]  ✨ Website: https://lifeunbinged.com [https://lifeunbinged.com/]📧 Support: support@lifeunbinged.com What if the word “treat” doesn’t mean what we’ve been taught to think it means? In today’s episode of Living Life Unbinged, I’m sharing a simple moment at my son’s football game that completely changed the way I think about food, rewards, and the word treat itself. For years, like most families, we used the word “treat” to describe candy, ice cream, or sweets after events and activities. But during one ordinary night sitting in the bleachers with my husband and kids, I realized something powerful: The candy wasn’t the real treat. The moment already was  The laughter. The family time. The beautiful evening. The gift of being together. That was the treat.  In this episode, you’ll learn: * How language shapes our relationship with food * Why we often connect rewards and comfort to sweets * A simple mindset shift that changes how you view “treats” * How reframing words can help break unhealthy food patterns * Why gratitude helps loosen food’s emotional power * How to teach children a healthier perspective around food and rewards This episode is a gentle reminder that the best parts of life were never meant to come from sugar or snacks, they come from the gifts God has already placed around us every single day. Because sometimes the real treat is the moment you’re already living. Make it a great day! Find me on social media: Instagram - @lifeunbinged [https://www.instagram.com/lifeunbinged?igsh=MXcwc2p6YWs0emsydQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] Facebook - Life Unbinged [https://www.facebook.com/share/17hASr8Yhk/?mibextid=wwXIfr] TikTok - @lifeunbinged [https://www.tiktok.com/@lifeunbinged?_r=1&_t=ZT-92IgFdcDo1m] YouTube - @lifeubinged7371 [https://youtube.com/@lifeunbinged7371?si=ui7uko89WErn4N0w] X - Life Unbinged [https://x.com/kristy_mccammon?s=21] Threads - @lifeunbinged [https://www.threads.com/@lifeunbinged?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Pinterest - Life Unbinged [https://pin.it/2G9clFsTg]

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