Best To The Nest With Margery & Elizabeth

EP. 487 Best to the Nest: Baby One More Time Britney, Bill, Monica, John and Carolyn…the nineties. Truly a hot topic on social and for us today. Take a moment to ask yourself, was life better in the nineties? We ask and answer with some surprising data. Organic Lawns By Lunseth.Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring. Schuler Shoes.We welcome back Schuler Shoes. We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Vionic, Keen, and Clarks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing

EP. 486 Best to the Nest: Follow Up and Follow ThroughIn this episode of "Best to the Nest," we discuss the impact of social media on mental health, and we focus on recent legal cases involving tech companies Meta and YouTube. We explore the balance between free speech and the responsibility of tech companies to protect young users from harmful content. We get a little fiesty. It’s complicated.Schuler Shoes.We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Vionic, Keen, and Clarks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Use the link APRIL COLLECTION for $15 dollars off select women and men’s shoes. Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women

EP. 485 Best to the Nest: Who's Wearing Whom?We have our best reporter on the job. We are discussing wearable devices that monitor your health. Are they worth the money? Thank you to our sponsors. Healing Insight Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Organic Lawns By LunsethChange the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLa

EP. 484 Best to the Nest: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning We are discussing The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson. It’s a short and sweet book that will help you recognize the decluttering process as an act of love. We get personal but hope our conversation inspires some of you to walk through life with less. We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors: Organic Lawns By LunsethChange the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring. Healing Insight Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with mo

EP. 483 Best to the Nest: Delay, Delay, DelayWe discuss. Join us. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250906013448.htmhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/lawyers-deliver-closing-arguments-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trialWe are so grateful to our podcast sponsors: Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Organic Lawns By Lunseth.Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pol

EP. 482 Best to the Nest: March WRLHappy watching, reading, and listening! Margery: Watch: Bridgerton on Netflix Read: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King and Listen: Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally by Harry Styles and “How America Got So Sick” in The Atlantic Eat: Village Inn, Skokie IL Elizabeth: Watch: Shrinking on Apple TV Read: Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-mattering-to-yourself-others-can-change-your-life/id1782960381?i=1000746832044Eat: https://hometohomestead.com/2026/01/21/egg-roll-in-a-bowl/We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors: Organic Lawns By LunsethChange the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds and the bees will come back. Find out more at Organi

EP. 481 Best to the Nest: Digital After LifeWe wish we could take calls on this one. Would you ever allow a company to create an avatar of a deceased loved one? What are the implications? Would you let your family create one of you? Oh gosh, life and death are going to get very strange. We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors: Organic Lawns By LunsethChange the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results— not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators— the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring. Healing InsightFounded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine

EP. 480: Best to the Nest: Something BigWell. This dropped on February 9th: https://shumer.dev/something-big-is-happening. The blog post by Matt Shumer has 80 million views so far and counting. Worthy of a conversation I think. Garr Punnett joins me to discuss. You can find out more about more about him here and here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garr-punnett/ and https://www.sellingcircular.com/.  We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight can guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_s

EP. 479 Best to the Nest: February 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading and listening.Margery: Watch: Song Sung Blue on Amazon Prime Read: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King Listen: Aperture by Harry Styles Eat: Greek yogurt, Pomegranate, GranolaElizabeth: Watch: Olympics on NBC Read: The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-JackListen: Olivia Dean and The Walkers: The Real Salt Path Eat: Frittata https://hometohomestead.com/2026/02/05/the-frittata/We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight can guide you through all of the phases of life from periods to post-menopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttot

EP. 478 Best to the Nest: Real Food. Every Day.We are having a fantastic conversation with cookbook author Emily Maxson. Her cookbook Real Food. Every Day. is a continuation of her journey to heal herself by changing her diet. She will transform the way you think about food. Find out more about her, her work, and her mission at https://emilysfreshkitchen.com/Thank you to sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Registration for Healing Insight’s Optimal Energy Program is open for just a couple more days! Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at h

EP. 477 Best to the Nest: Times of Dysregulation We are in a Minnesota state of mind. We are leaning on a bit of advice from former ABC anchor, author, and podcaster, Dan Harris. We hope his advice brings you to the thoughtful place that it brought us. You can find Harris @danharris on Instagram and bunches of other places. Thank you to our sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.Registration for Healing Insight’s Optimal Energy Program is open! Use the code BEST and register by February 5, 2026 and save $300. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Pri

EP. 476 Best to the Nest: From Soil to SkinWe are so excited to talk with Ruth Rands, founder of the clothing company Herd. In the English countryside, she has built a local textile supply chain to create beautiful wool yarns, sweaters, and outerwear. www.herdwear.coAnd thank you to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.Registration for Healing Insight’s Optimal Energy Program is open! Use the code BEST and register by February 5, 2026 and save $300. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor

EP. 475 Best to the Nest: Resilience Resolution We welcome back Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight in St. Paul, Minnesota. How do we build resilience in our minds and our bodies? It does seem like the right time to be talking about this. Registration for Healing Insight's Optimal Energy Program is open! Use the code BEST and register by February 5, 2026 and save $300. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 474 Best to the Nest: January 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading and listening! Margery: Watch: Department Q on Netflix Read: 1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History by Andrew Ross Sorkin Listen: Haim Eat: M & S Dark Chocolate and Ginger Florentines Elizabeth: Watch: Sullivan’s Crossing on NetflixRead: Homestead Living MagazineListen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZqd5JICZI0u?si=QFvd0mrmRneTIsR7oyMMOg&pi=-whCoH2gRLOc0Eat: Ballerina Farm protein powder https://go.shopmy.us/p-35695012We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On

EP. 473 Best to the Nest: Keep Calm and Carry On A big shout out to Nester’s. We asked, you answered. We have compiled the best advice from all of you. Here’s to a healthy, fruitful, intentional, happy, thoughtful, organized, functional, and deep-breathing 2026. Thank you! And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 472 Best to the Nest: What’s In and Out Happy New Year! We are committing to a couple of best practices for the new year. If you sat down to think about it, what do want to have more of and less of in the new year? And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 471 Best to the Nest: Our Favorites of 2025Margery:EP. 420: Find a Bolt Hole Part 1  EP. 421: Find a Bolt hole Part 2   EP. 434: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn EP. 448: True North with Stephanie Hansen  EP. 454: My MantraElizabeth: EP. 427, 428, 429: The Find Your Farmer SeriesEP: 435: The Wonder of Regenerative AgricultureAnd as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr

EP. 470 Best to the Nest: December 2025 WRLSo much to watch, read, listen, eat and LAUGH. Margery: Watch: The Family Stone and Belfast on Amazon PrimeRead: “Seeing” by Annie Dillard Listen: Living in a Material World by George HarrisonEat: Peshwari Naan Elizabeth: Watch: Zootopia 2 and With A View and The Last Wright on HBO MaxRead: Rooted: Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution by Sarah Langford Listen: The Wildwoods https://www.thewildwoodsband.com/Eat: Proper Breakfast We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_sou

EP. 469 Best to the Nest: 2025 Holiday Shopping Guide Happy Holidays! We are sharing some go-to shopping ideas –– one’s a bit odd. Just saying. Margery: Go Gear: LuminAID’s 2-1 Power Lanterns–solar lantern with a portable powerbankhttps://luminaid.com/Wool and Cotton Blankets https://www.faribaultmill.com/Antiques and Collectibles https://www.ebth.com/https://www.1stdibs.com/Elizabeth:Terrain – lotion barshttps://www.terrainbrazil.com/Omnilux Red Light Maskhttps://omniluxled.com/products/omnilux-contour-faceToxyfree Cotton sockshttps://shoptoxyfree.com/collections/clothing-textiles/products/colorgrown-certified-organic-cotton-socksWell Rooted Teashttps://www.wellrootedteas.com/And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find

EP. 468 Best to the Nest: I'm a Big Kid Now Let’s play in these questions: What do you love now that you hated as a child? And, what did you love as a child that you hate now? It’s a good little game.  And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.