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Christine is a farmer: in this chat, she gets into what she’s learning about the value of slowing down, of learning to embrace our full plates (while eschewing “busyness”), and the beauty of “delightfully misplacing our phones.” And because Tsh recently wrote about what books she read in March, she gets into the why, how, and what of reading more classics — it doesn’t have to be pretentious or hard — it can actually be fun with the right mindset. Related Posts: What Tsh Read in March Christine's Day in the Life Links From This Episode: Christine on Instagram Christine's blog Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Ep. 184: Busyness + Gurus Ep. 180: Reading More + Mindfulness Laura Vanderkam TED Talk Joy Clarkson's tweet To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley Night, by Elie Wiesel Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle Charlotte’s We

There’s this idea that home ownership is the destination that crowns you officially a grown-up. In this chat, Andrea and Tsh agree this simply isn’t true. Andrea’s in her mid-30s and has rented an apartment with her husband for the past six years — and loves it. Tsh and her husband are two years into renovating a 1935 cottage, and she’s learned a lot, too. In this chat, they talk about lessons learned from where they live: how to shake off a temporary mindset, how to make a less-than ideal house into a home, and practical tips for adding personality to wherever you live. Related Posts: Life in the "During" Phase of a Fixer-Upper by Tsh 8 Ways to Make an Apartment Feel Like a Home, by Andrea Links From This Episode: Andrea on Instagram Andrea's website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Rugs, USA Everything you need to know about ZZ plants Todoist App Ep. 177: Seasons & Do-Able Goals Stephanie on Instagram Wonderling Family Sign up for my Travels With Tsh Guides! Kindly leave a review Become a patron Sign

Crystal's recently learned stuff about herself via something she’s never done before as an adult: decluttering her own closet. She and Tsh talk about discovering personal realizations when you do something as surprisingly vulnerable as weeding out your wardrobe. And to pair Tsh's own recently published Travel Philosophy, she shares what she's learned about herself from the act of travel — things she never realized were true, and little ways she's surprised herself on the road — if you’ve ever traveled (even on small trips), you’ll identify. In the third segment, Tsh talks with listener Caroline Brookfield, a veterinarian: she shares what it’s like when the majority of your patients are dogs and cats. Related Posts: Tsh's Travel Philosophy 5 Things I Learned By Tidying Up, by Crystal Links From This Episode: Crystal on Instagram Crystal's website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Ep. 181: Partial Solutions + Her Good List Crystal's My Good List Stasia's Style School Ep. 74: "Capsule" wardrobes Thoughts on Cap

We’ve got another in our series called My Good List: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy. (Don't worry, we're not nixing our new format! We're simply still doing MGLs every now and then...) I’m talking to my friend Christie Purifoy, a former English professor turned writer and gardener. She’s got a new book out called Placemaker, and it’s all about what it means to actually lean in to your soul’s desire for beauty and the need to create, instead of stuffing or ignoring it — and why the cultivation of good and beautiful places isn’t a retreat from the “real world” - it’s a response to it. Then in the third segment, Stephanie Langford and I answer another one of your travel questions. (p.s. - Yes, there's a faint clicking sound in the background... we're aware, and we apologize.) Links From This Episode: Christie's website Christie on Instagram Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Placemaker, by Christie Purifoy Roots & Sky, by Christie Purifoy Hario V60 Olive Wood Stand Set The Inner Voice of Love

What happens when you're hit with the truth that you're WAY busier than you thought you were? Katherine shares real-talk truth she gleaned after she wrote out a recent day-in-the-life recap — seeing her day broken down by the hour helped her realize a truth lots of us can relate to: she's busier than she wants to be. Then Tsh shares what she's learned about why she's felt overwhelmed by reading more non-fiction recently: too many gurus. She shares four ways to keep these smart-but-distant people at arm’s length. Related Posts: Katherine's Day in the Life The books Tsh read in February Links From This Episode: Katherine on Twitter Katherine's website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Maker vs. Manager schedule "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time", a TED Talk with Laura Vanderkam "The Unbusy Pastor", by Eugene Peterson On Reading Well, by Karen Swallow Prior Atomic Habits, by James Clear What I Read in January, by Tsh Dunbar's number Yes, Please, by Amy Poehler Haley's blog, Carrots for Michaelmas Haley on

Even if you’re not a writer — or even in a sort of work where you create — you’ll find wisdom and inspiration in Andrea's life lessons she's learned from writing. And because I wrote about podcasts I’m currently into, in this chat I’m talking about the beauty and necessity of silence — why we all need it more than ever in our information-overloaded culture, and how the science backs me up on this. Related Posts: Andrea's writing lessons 8 great podcasts by Tsh Links From This Episode: Andrea on Instagram Andrea's website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Episode 142: A Magazine Editor Under the Wide and Starry Sky, by Nancy Horan Shawn Smucker Ep. 177, where we mention Seinfeld's chain method The Loft Literary Center, University of Minnesota Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo At Home in the World, by Tsh Oxenreider Laity Lodge Daily Rituals, by Mason Currey Highly Sensitive Person quiz The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams The Power of Silence for Highly Sensitive People How to Find Inspiration When You

Cultivating a healthy marriage sometimes looks different when kids are at different ages. Christine and her husband have kids under 8, so she shares how they find ways to date in the nooks and crannies of their life. Tsh and her husband have kids 8 and up, so she shares how they model their marriage at home, right in front of their kids. Related Posts: Tsh's letter to her (slightly younger) self And the two shall become one, separately, by Christine Links From This Episode: Christine on Instagram Christine's blog Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Episode 140, Work: A Farmer Episode 169: Christine's good list  Episode 93: Dating (in Marriage) Episode 181: Partial Solutions + Her Good List Date night & Tate nights Thistle Farms Becca Stevens Becca Stevens on Twitter Love Heals by Becca Stevens Find Your Way Home by The Women of Magdalene and Becca Stevens As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner The Odyssey by Homer Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry Kindly leave a review Become a patron Sign up for 5 Quick Things,

Crystal and Tsh get into Marie Kondo, a new book they're both excited to read, and something Crystal's been doing weekly with her husband (and then Kyle & Tsh started doing this right after this conversation). And then springboarding off her somewhat-vulnerable post she shared this week, Tsh talks about the beauty of good ol’ partial solutions. To round things out in the third segment, Stephanie and Tsh once more tackle another one of your travel questions. Related Posts: Crystal's Good List Tsh's things she's reading about, learning about, and writing about lately Links From This Episode: Crystal on Instagram Crystal's website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram All of Me, by Chris Baron Outer Order, Inner Calm, by Gretchen Rubin Four Tendencies Quiz Organized Simplicity, by Tsh Oxenreider Tidying Up, Marie Kondo's show on Netflix The Balanced Life Stephanie on Instagram Wonderling Family Tuscany Writer's Retreat Literary London Kindly leave a review Become a patron Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly

Anxiety plagues a ton of people, and Andrea has been on quite a journey the past decade-plus learning how to live with it. In this episode, she shares a practice that helps her float through it (instead of fight or flight). Tsh talks about simple ways she incorporates more reading in her life, helping her inch through her TBR dust instead of watching it collect dust. In the third segment (since it’s the start of a new month), Tsh talks with Haley as she learn from her about what’s on the liturgical calendar in February. Good stuff. Related Posts: Andrea's How I stopped fighting anxiety Tsh's What I read in January Links From This Episode: Andrea on Instagram Andrea's website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Calm app Headspace app Tsh's earbuds Libro.fm Tsh's alarm clock Sign up for an Audible trial (and get a free audiobook!) Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte One Day in December, by Josie Silver 84 Charing Cross Road, by Helene Hanff Your Best Year Ever, by Michael Hyatt Atomic Habits, by James Clear Inferno,

What's it like to be a full-time pastor of a local church, then decide to also become a certified yoga instructor? In this chat, Katherine talks about the misconceptions she had about yoga before she began a few years ago, as well as what it’s like to find fun surprises you didn’t know you needed in unexpected places.  Then Tsh expands on her Good List post she wrote this week — why she loves creating playlists (and considers it a form of art), a new-to-her veggie delivery service that’s hitting all the right buttons, and the beauty of making time for hobbies, even when you have no time. Related Posts: Katherine's Lessons from the yoga mat Tsh's My good list Links From This Episode: Katherine on Twitter Katherine's website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Enneagram Imperfect Produce Current Winter Spotify playlist 5-year diary Stephanie on Instagram Wonderling Family Kindly leave a review Become a patron Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email Like Your Life is open! For any links and codes from our l

Growing older is a privilege denied to many people; it means we should celebrate the gift it is! In this episode, we’re talking about ways to celebrate birthday milestones in your life — Christine recently wrote a gorgeous essay about what it meant for her to turn 40 not too long ago. Then Tsh shares thoughts on her current beauty and self-care routine, specifically focused on hair and skin. Because after turning 40, it's a gift to prioritize this sort of stuff. Related AoS Posts: Christine's what her 40's are teaching her Tsh's 3 style truths she's embraced Links From This Episode: Christine on Instagram Christine's blog Tsh (me) on Instagram and Twitter Tsh on making friends & partial solutions Tsh, on how to wash your hair without shampoo Tsh, on cleaning your face with oil  The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning Sleep, by Max Richter on Spotify Products Tsh uses from Grove Collaborative: Argan Oil shampoo & conditioner by Soapbox, Almond Oil by Jason, and Toner & Scrub by Rooted Hair But

Crystal shares why she loved logging a play-by-play day-in-the-life of what’s otherwise a mundane day for her (except that right now, everything is different from her normal). Tsh also shares what she thinks works SO much better than big-huge annual goals, and how you can create a framework that works for you, too. Plus, Tsh chats with a woman who turned her quirky talent into a full-on company! Related AoS Posts: Crystal's day in the life Tsh's thoughts on goals & words-of-the-years Links From This Episode: Crystal on Instagram Crystal's website Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Tsh's old day in the life Crystal, on how she prepared for maternity leave End of the year reflection questions (+ Think Days) Stacie Bloomfield's company, Gingiber Gingiber on Instagram The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero Kindly leave a review Become a patron Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email Like Your Life is open! For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, 

The start of a new year is a perfect time to talk about changes, and that’s the topic of my chat here with Stephanie Langford. You’ll hear the changes in the very format of this episode (it’s what you can expect for new episodes in 2019!). Plus, a fun new segment with Haley Stewart! Related AoS Posts: 20+ Questions for a New Year 2019 Letter From the Editor Links From This Episode: Stephanie on Instagram Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Ultimate Bundles Wonderling Family The Art of Simple About Page Haley's blog, Carrots for Michaelmas Haley on Instagram and Twitter The Journey of the Magi by T.S. Eliot Caravaggio’s Conversion of St. Paul The Dumb Ox by G.K. Chesterton St. Thomas Aquinas  Kindly leave a review Become a patron Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here.

Jo Ellis started a nonprofit crafting school in her small town, where she and others in the community use their different crafting skills like sewing, quilting, felting, and painting to make an impact in her small town. She first saw overseas how teaching something like sewing could change the attitude, perspective, and even future of young women, so when she returned home, she wanted to impart that same idea in her community. Links From This Episode: MakeDo, Jo's crafting school MakeDo on Facebook & Instagram Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Follow Art of Simple on Instagram! A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L’Engle Check out our Holiday Gift Guide Kindly leave a review Become a patron: Support this podcast + get my secret show Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here

Continuing our series called My Good List, this time, I’m talking with a new friend named Jacqui Skemp, a California transplant living in snowy Minnesota. She’s a mom to three little boys, and chatting with her is like sipping on a calming, warm drink — I just love her taste, her ideas, and her approach to life. I know you’ll enjoy her. Links From This Episode: Jacqui's blog, Mexican Domestic Goddess Jacqui on Instagram Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Smashbox L.A. Sunset lipstick Schitt's Creek on Netflix Vikings on History Channel Check out our Holiday Gift Guide! Kindly leave a review Become a patron: Support this podcast + get access to my secret show Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here.

Maghon Taylor has a knack for hand-lettering and wanted to create a way to use her talents entrepreneurially. So, she started a company that features her unique handwriting on everything, from mailboxes and hats, journals to wine glasses. She also teaches online classes on how to turn your own handwriting into a unique hand-lettering style. Maghon loves what she does, and her enthusiasm is infectious. Links From This Episode: All She Wrote Notes All She Wrote Notes on Instagram Tsh on Twitter & Instagram The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh The Shoe Dog by Phil Knight How I Built This with Guy Raz podcast Check out our Holiday Gift Guide! Kindly leave a review Become a patron: Support this podcast + get access to my secret show Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here

We’ve got another in our series! This time, it’s with my friend Stephanie Langford, who if you’ve listened to this podcast for a bit, you know her — she’s my fellow serial traveler and a dear friend to me. (As a reminder, in these chats I’m asking friends to break down their Good Lists in 4 areas: a thing, a habit they’ve adopted, a work of art, and a philosophy.) Links From This Episode: Stephanie on Instagram Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Literary London Away luggage (use code SIMPLE for $20 off!) Osprey backpacks Tom Bihn travel tray Workout accountability app Infrared home sauna Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard by Jonathan Auxier Read-Aloud Revival member site Check out our Holiday Gift Guide! Kindly leave a review Become a patron: Support this podcast + get access to my secret show Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here.

Sonja Overhiser worked in the business world for 13 years before stepping out to run her food media business with her husband, Alex. When they became parents through adoption, they wanted to transition to a more flexible lifestyle. They stepped away from their day jobs and dove into this world of food media full-time — a risky but ultimately fulfilling decision, because their cookbook released on their son's first birthday! Their main business is recipe development and brand ambassadorship for major national brands, and ultimately, they love working from home together about something they love: food. Links From This Episode: A Couple Cooks A Couple Cooks on Instagram & YouTube A Couple Cooks Small Bites Podcast Their cookbook, Pretty Simple Cooking Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Check out our Holiday Gift Guide! Kindly leave a review Become a patron: Support this podcast + get access to my secret show Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email For any links and co

Remember our “What’s Saving My Life” series? We’re still doing them — but now we’re calling them “My Good List.” (Same concept, clearer name.) In this episode, I’m chatting with Christine Bailey — remember her? She’s the farmer I spoke with in episode 140, where she shared her story about transitioning from city life to life on acreage raising vegetables and kids. I loved chatting with her so much, I asked her back to share with me four things, big or small, making everything better in her life. I think you’ll like this one. Notes From This Episode: The Kindred Farm Kindred Farm on Instagram Christine on Instagram Christine's blog Tsh (me) on Instagram and Twitter Ep. 140, where Christine shares about her work 10-inch high-rise jeans from Madewell Whole Foods coconut milk Nutpods Yerba Mate Matcha Green Tea Powder Frother Vanilla flavored Stevia drops Kaizen Salt Fat Acid Heat on Netflix The Next Right Thing, ep. 29 Literary London Check the 2018 Holiday Gift Guide! Become a patron: Support this podcast + g