Episode 99: Beyond a 'Break'
/In this episode, we’ll counter a popular cultural myth floating around right now, hear about a new favorite book of mine, and consider how to best spend our days.
Episode 98: Why the Long Face?!
/In this episode, we’ll figure out practical ways to smile more and hear why it’s important from a kid’s perspective.
Episode 97: Breathing in Grace
/In this episode, we’ll see how to curate what’s coming in, extend more grace (without becoming a doormat), and you’ll hear what silly thing my son said to me in exasperation one day.
Episode 96: Snails, Plates, and Pace
/In this episode, we’ll consider trading in for a smaller plate (and explore what that means), gain wisdom for this school year, and you’ll hear about how a snail reminded me of an important reality…really!
Episode 95: Staying Selfless in a Self-Focused World
/In this episode, we’ll wade through the muck of society’s enticing lies about life, hear some of my favorite end-of-summer things, and gain perspective on motherhood.
Episode 94: Widen Your Circle
/In this episode, we’ll examine a trendy phrase and see what it really means, hear why your pet might introduce you to a new friend, and what happened to me at church that encouraged me in the area of friendly hellos.
Episode 93: Befriending the Friendless
/In this episode, we’ll examine how to reach out to those who are different than us, hear why a simple summer is okay, and see why it’s helpful not to obsess over personality types!
Episode 92: Call Her Up!
/In this episode, we’ll ease into a new theme for August, learn why it’s healthy to have at least one good friend, and find out what tadpole-filled adventure we had recently.
Episode 91: Try the Long Route
/In this episode, we’ll explore ways to slow things down (on purpose), glean insights from an author’s attempt to learn stone masonry, and you’ll hear what sounds and smells say ‘summer’ to me the most!
Episode 90: The Joys of Our Time
/In this episode, we’ll hear lyrics to one of my new favorite songs, consider the upside of living in this time in history, and I’ll share one of my summer reading recommendations!
Episode 89: Farmer for a Day
/In this episode, we’ll step back in time into early 1900s farmer days, get creative about our daily summertime routines, and remember the importance of a good night’s sleep.
Episode 88: Pick Up a Newspaper
/In this episode, we’ll spend some time reminiscing and pick some things from the past to pull into the present and hear about Christina’s ongoing love affair with IKEA.
Episode 87: Treasure the Past, Celebrate the Now
/In this episode, we’ll figure out how to deal with nostalgia (that sometimes tricky emotion), learn to celebrate the now, and you’ll hear what I’m loving about the summer.
Episode 86: A Different Kind of Ear Training
/In this episode, we’ll learn about ear training – the musical kind and another kind, reminisce about my son’s 3rd birthday party, and you’ll hear what I loved most about visiting the south.
Episode 85: Change the Angle
/In this episode, we’ll consider what it looks like to change the angle in communication, hear why it may be good to reclaim ‘windshield time,’ and I’ll share why I’m recommitting to just having beverages after dinner vs copious amounts of snacks.
Episode 84: Look Me In the Eye
/In this episode, we’ll look more closely at the science of eye contact (pun intended), notice how eye contact varies from culture to culture, and you’ll hear why I love a certain phrase my toddler says all the time!
Episode 83: "Put Down the Blackberry!"
/In this episode, we’ll discuss how to focus on who is right in front of you, laugh at the truth about multitasking, and hear why I set recently set phone ‘office hours’ of sorts.
Episode 82: The Surprising Benefits of Gardening and a Room With a View
/In this episode, we’ll find out why hospital patients benefit from a view of nature, why gardening is a noble endeavor (green thumb or not), and you’ll hear how a listener said no to say yes.
Episode 81: You Can Go There!
/In this episode, we’ll reflect on some of our favorite places around the world, hear Jonathan’s tips and tricks for finding the best deals, and learn why some of the best stories come from travel mishaps.