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What’s an Urban Forester, you say? It’s really cool: Georgia Seamans basically helps oversee the ecology of the nature in city parks — and in this case, it’s a fairly major park in New York City. Who would’ve guessed you could live in one of the biggest concrete jungles in the world and be a forester? I really loved my chat with Georgia... it kinda made me want to put on my khakis and hiking boots and follow her around for a day. Links From This Episode: The Eco Projects on Instagram Georgia Seamans on Instagram Local Ecologist Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Wildwood by Colin Meloy Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan Check out the 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.

In Part 1, we kicked off the series with a broad brushstroke intro to the liturgical calendar, along with a quick back-story of our faith and where we are now. In Part 2, we got into Lent, Eastertide, Ordinary Time, and a few other things. For this final part, we’re covering Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Candlemas, and a few Saints days (like St. Nicholas Day), all just in time for us starting a new liturgical year in just a few weeks. Because as you remember, the ‘new year’ on a liturgical calendar is the first day of Advent... This year, that's Sunday, December 2! Links From This Episode: The Liturgical Calendar, Parts 1 and 2 Haley's blog, Carrots for Michaelmas Haley on Instagram and Twitter Tsh (me) on Instagram and Twitter A Simple Advent Guide, written by yours truly! Also, head here to check out lots of other Advent resources The Grace of Enough, by Haley — her new book! Feast! Real Food, Reflections, and Simple Living for the Christian Year, by Haley More Feasts! Celebrating Saints and Seasons with

Liz Bohannon is the founder of Sseko Designs, a company that designs and sells footwear, accessories, bags, and more — but it’s not just a basic retail model. It’s a fashion brand based in Uganda, and Liz founded it as a way to generate income for high potential, talented young women in Uganda to continue on to university. And it's worked! Every woman who’s graduated from Sseko has gone on to pursue higher education and is on her way to making our world a more beautiful place. Links From This Episode: Sseko Designs Sseko Designs on Instagram Liz Bohannon on Instagram Tsh on Twitter & Instagram The Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann 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.

In this Part 2 of our series on the liturgical calendar, we get into the specifics of the calendar that don’t involve Advent, Christmas, or Epiphany (because we’re going to get into those in Part 3). In this one, we’re diving into Lent, Eastertide, Ordinary Time, and a few other things. (In Part 1, we kicked off the series with a broad brushstroke intro to the liturgical calendar, along with a quick back-story of our faith and where we are now — so go listen to that if you haven’t.) Links From This Episode: Haley's blog, Carrots for Michaelmas Haley on Instagram and Twitter Tsh (me) on Instagram and Twitter A Simple Advent Guide, written by yours truly! The Grace of Enough, by Haley — her new book! Feast! Real Food, Reflections, and Simple Living for the Christian Year, by Haley More Feasts! Celebrating Saints and Seasons with Simple Real Food Recipes, by Haley Sacred Ordinary Days planner (this link gives you $10 off!) 40 Days of Decrease, by Alicia Britt Chole Bread & Wine: Readings for Lent & Ea

A social media manager isn’t too unique a job these days, but Desiree Martinez takes a particular angle with her work: she focuses specifically on helping small businesses that might otherwise call themselves “boring,” and as a military spouse, she prioritizes hiring and helping out other military families who serve around the world. Links From This Episode: All in One Social Media Desiree Martinez on Instagram and YouTube Marketing for Your Boring Business Podcast Tsh on Twitter & Instagram The Fun Formula by Joel Comm Vlog Like a Boss by Amy Schmittauer You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero Ready Player One by Ernest Cline 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.

If there’s one topic I’ve been asked more about this year, it’s for us to do a big ol’ 101 on what the heck is the liturgical calendar, and how Haley and I recognize it in our lives. Some of you know that a few years ago I was confirmed in the Anglican church after more than 3 decades in a purely evangelical, non-denominational framework, and Haley has been a Catholic for not quite a decade. So, neither of us grew up in a liturgical setting, but we're both now are immersed in that world (albeit in different ones from each other). But both these expressions of Christianity follow what’s called the "liturgical calendar," so in this 3-part series, we’re gonna get into it — and how you can participate as big or as small as you want, no matter your faith tradition. Links From This Episode: The Art of Simple Haley's blog, Carrots for Michaelmas Haley on Instagram and Twitter Tsh (me) on Instagram and Twitter A Simple Advent Guide, written by yours truly! The Grace of Enough, by Haley — her new book! Feast! Real F

As a Pilates instructor, Robin Long is also CEO and founder of The Balanced Life, an online place where you can take Pilates classes from home. She's also got a Sisterhood, a group for women in all stages of life who want easy access to community, accountability, and realistic health inspiration via the popular world of Pilates. She's an accidental entrepreneur who loves what she does... and she's also mom to 4 kids under age 5, so she knows what it's like to be short on time. But, she loves what she does and wouldn't change a thing. Links From This Episode: The Balanced Life The Balanced Life on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Take our survey — last day is tomorrow! 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

Awhile back I talked to Sarah Stewart Holland, so in case you missed it the first time, you're in for a treat... You might know her as one half of the podcast Pantsuit Politics, but I wanted to talk to her about another gig she does: Sarah is a city commissioner of her small Kentucky town, Paducah, where she spends a lot of her workday making decisions that make where she lives a better place. She shares about the ins and outs of what it means to be a city commissioner in a small community. And she’s open and honest about the hurdles she jumped to become a young woman and mom who spins a lot of plates to use her passion for politics to serve her town. Links From This Episode: Sarah on Twitter & Instagram Pantsuit Politics & The Nuanced Life Emerge America Update from Sarah: thoughts post-2018 midterm elections Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Raising Ms. President Less Than Angels, by Barbara Pym What She Ate, by Laura Shapiro The Vegetarian, by Han Kang A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman A Gentleman in

Karen Hoskin is a rum distiller: that’s pretty cool, right? But here's what’s especially interesting about Karen: She’s a woman in a field where's simply not a lot of women, she had no experience making rum (or any sort of liquor, really) when she began, and... a rum distiller in Colorado? That’s an unusual place for making rum. But Karen’s never shied away from being a leader and starting new things — in fact, she’s also the founder and owner of Zoetica, a shop that specializes in zero-waste travel and food kits. So basically, it’s a shame that Karen just sits on the sidelines, you know? Links From This Episode: Montanya Distillers Zoetica Montanya on Instagram and Twitter Zoetica on Instagram and Facebook Tsh on Twitter & Instagram Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver Take our survey! 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, he

Almost a year ago now I chatted with Annie Jones, an independent bookshop owner — she owns The Bookshelf, in right in the heart of beautiful Thomasville, Georgia. In our chat, Annie shares what it was like to start off as a bookshop owner with zero business background, and the things she had to learn on the sales floor about things like managing a team, and deciding what her community liked — and didn’t like — to read. At the end of the day, Annie's focus is about how to keep the lights on doing something that she confesses is more work than she ever imagined, but wouldn’t trade for the world. I know you’ll love her. Links From This Episode:

What’s a Start-Up Community Leader? Callie Murray works as the community manager for a group in Atlanta called Plywood People, a non-profit that supports social enterprises. Basically, they’re able to provide other social entrepreneurs, creatives and non-profit leaders with support and community as they launch and sustain. It’s sorta like a start-up to support start-ups with a social focus. And Callie has personal experience starting her own social enterprise business, so she’s totally the right person to support these small business and nonprofit owners and help build their community. Links From This Episode:

Jenni Burke is an unassuming literary agent, because she’s one of the nicest people in the world to talk to, but the woman can get things DONE when it comes to contracts, business negotiations, and representing her authors well. I love her approach and philosophy of slow publishing, authors living well so they don’t burn out, and writing from a genuine place of having something to say instead of writing just to publish something. Plus, spoiler alert: she’s actually my literary agent, and as both an author and a friend, I couldn’t love her more. Links From This Episode: DC Jacobson & Associates Jenni on Instagram #TuscanyWritersRetreat on Instagram! Tsh on Twitter & Instagram A Circle of Quiet, by Madeline L’Engle The Wisdom of the Enneagram, by Don Riso & Russ Hudson Rhythms of Rest, by Shelley Miller October 20 (next weekend!), I’ll be at Nest Fest and at The Popcast Live — come say hi! Kindly leave a review Become a patron: Support this podcast + get access to my secret show Sign up for 5 Quick

What does Amy Hannon mean by “hospitality cheerleader”? You’ll probably be able to tell by the sound of her voice, honestly, but broken down, this means she owns a kitchen boutique shop called Euna Mae’s in northwest Arkansas. She’s also written a cookbook called Love Welcome Serve, and she absolutely loves being around people. It’s the thing she loves most about her work, and her enthusiasm is contagious. Links From This Episode: Amy Hannon's site Euna Mae's Amy on Facebook & Instagram Tsh on Instagram and Twitter The Simplest Way to Change the World, by Dustin Willis and Brandon Clements Come and Eat, by Bri McCoy My Life in France, by Julia Child Everybody Always, by Bob Goff October 20, I’ll be at Nest Fest and at The Popcast Live — come say hi! 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

A simple house habit we can all do today, good flowers on the cheap, a great new book, and wisdom beyond their years from young friends? My friend Myquillyn Smith says these little things are making everything better in her life right now. Notes From This Episode: Myquillyn on Instagram Tsh on Instagram and Twitter Pre-order Myquillyn’s fantastic book, Cozy Minimalist Home — comes out soon! When you do, head here to claim fun pre-order gifts Come to The Nest Fest and The Popcast Live (I'll be at both!) Sign up for The Cozy Class The Wondering Years, by Knox McCoy Jeff Bethke’s recent (smart) revelation Too Small To Ignore, by Wess Stafford If you love this show, would you 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

What’s an osteopath, right? I wondered the same thing before talking with Avni Trivedi — I’d heard of the term, I just wasn’t sure… Basically, picture a calm woman with a soothing voice in the heart of London, who invests in the health of other women, mind, body, and soul. That's Avni. She says her approach brings together East and West, bridging the relationship between body and mind, and touch is core to everything she does: she uses skilled touch, careful adjustments and gentle movements to integrate different parts of your body. She’s also a doula and something called a zero-balancer. We’ll get into that. Notes From This Episode: Avni’s site, Avni Touch Avni on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram Tsh on Instagram and Twitter The Four Desires, by Rod Stryker In October, I’ll be at Nest Fest and at The Popcast Live — come say hi! 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 spo

I'm wrapping up my series with Kendra on kitchen basics, and in this one, we're talking about essential tools. There's tons of links for you here, so let's get right to it. Notes From This Episode: Get yourself The Meal Plan! Ep. 149: Kitchen Basics (1/3) Ep. 151: Kitchen Basics (2/3) Kendra’s blog + podcast, The Lazy Genius Collective Kendra on Instagram Tsh on Instagram and Twitter The Lazy Genius Guide to Essential Kitchen Tools The Thrift Store Can Be Your (Nearly Free) Storage Unit The Lazy Genius Cleans the Bathroom Bizarro Meal Prep Our favorite speaker Change Your Life Chicken The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook Bench scraper Big wood cutting board Dutch oven (this is Tsh's favorite brand for the price) A classic KitchenAid mixer (though K & A both have this giant) Parchment paper A good chef's knife Stackable glass containers Gigantic skillet Wooden spoon collection Ramekins Mason jars Instant Pot (this is Tsh's brand that she loves) Ulu (this is Kyle's from Alaska!) A good blender (Tsh has a Ble

Allison Marchetti and Rebekah O’Dell are in business together, AND they’re good friends. They’ve taught middle and high school students at all levels, in both public and independent schools, and from inclusion to AP and IB classes. Now, they travel the country to work with teachers and students to provide inspiration, helping educators do the hard-and-transformative work of teaching writing. Allison and Rebekah believe in the power of choice, authenticity, and students’ voices in the reading and writing classroom. Notes From This Episode: Allison & Rebekah's site, Moving Writers Allison on Twitter & Rebekah on Twitter Their books, Writing With Mentors and Beyond Literary Analysis Tsh on Instagram and Twitter Varina, by Charles Frazier Bachelor Nation, by Amy Kaufman Raising Your Spirited Child, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Dear Ijeawele, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger In October, I'll be at Nest Fest and at The Popcast Live — come say

Continuing our deep-dive with co-host Kendra, right now we’re talking about kitchen basics. In part 1 (episode 149), we talked about mindset. In this one, we’re talking all about... the basics. Specifically, the classic go-to skills or recipes that we find useful. As I've mentioned, Kendra knows her way around a kitchen and loves being there. But she’s also not here to boss you around and tell you to do things exactly how she does them. She’s not sharing the essential basic recipes you “should” know, she’s telling us to find OUR go-to, fail-proof recipes and to know them well. Notes From This Episode: Ep. 149: Kitchen Basics (1/3) Kendra’s blog + podcast, The Lazy Genius Collective Kendra on Instagram Tsh on Instagram and Twitter Kendra’s Bowl Cheatsheet 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

You might know Jessica Turner from her online work, running the successful website The Mom Creative, as well as writing a few books and teaching a course — but by day, she works full-time outside the home. She loves working for Vanderbilt as an online strategist and content curator, and says it’s a great place to work. She loves sharing with the world the great work they’re doing in healthcare, and she’s personally also passionate about healthcare. We get into all this in our chat, so if you feel like you already know Jessica, think again — this is about the other side of her work, and how she juggles it with her work you might be more familiar with. Notes From This Episode: Jessica's new book, Stretched Too Thin Jessica's blog, The Mom Creative Jessica on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Vanderbilt University Medical Center Tsh on Instagram and Twitter Come see me at Nest Fest! And at The Popcast Live! Kindly leave a review! Become a patron: Support this podcast + get access to my secret show Sign up for 5

We thought we’d welcome the fall with getting back to the basics — in this case, in the kitchen. Kendra knows her way around a kitchen and loves being there. But she also loves helping us keep things really simple, so we don’t lose our minds when it comes to just feeding ourselves and our family. She’s got a knack for cooking basics, kitchen set-up, and planning our menus so we eat what we want, without last-minute panic runs to the store or hail-mary it to the drive-thru. Notes From This Episode: Kendra’s blog + podcast, The Lazy Genius Collective Kendra on Instagram Tsh on Instagram and Twitter Kendra's Magic Question Cheatsheet Sign up for Hope*Writers — it closes tomorrow! 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