Around the Table Podcast

We discuss what's distinctly wonderfully advantageous and delightful about being married...

...and what's distinctly wonderfully advantageous and delightful about being single.

Plus a positive spin on social media.

What you'll hear:

A cheat for quickie Mexican street corn
The benefits of singleness and the benefits of marriage
A cheat for quickie Mexican street corn
How we keep social media fun and healthy for ourselves
What we just don't get about social media

Can I quote you on that?

"Please don't marry someone who has a sailboat collection." Jacey
"One wonderful thing about marriage is that you have companionship in the mundane and the monumental." Jacey
"Having Mike in my corner has enabled me to take risks and try things that I might not have otherwise." Jacey
"Don't let what you're not experiencing right now steal the joy from what you are." Maggie
"Soak up the season that you're in." Maggie
"My social media philosophy is simply 'less is more' and trying to allow for more room for in person relationships in my life." Maggie
"Social media is a fun addition to my life, not an escape from my life." Jacey

Links:

Find us on Periscope!

Thoughts, questions, comments?

Find Around the Table on Instagram or Twitter, or leave a comment below.
Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

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This week we are joined by Haley and Christy of the Fountains of Carrots podcast. We discuss their recent trip to Charleston, self-care for moms, and we plan a dinner with the Pope.

What you’ll hear:

Details from the ladies time in Charleston
Tips for sharing content between blogging and podcasting
Keeping secret chocolate stashes and other self-care tips
Advice for soon to be or new moms
Why Tom Hardy would be a great dinner party guest

Can I quote you on that?

“It is not a terrible idea to chat about some of the same things or share some of the same content in a different way, different places.” - Haley Stewart
“What’s super important for Mom’s is to do things that you actually enjoy every day.” - Christy Isinger
“Have a lot of dark chocolate in your house.” - Christy Isinger
“One thing I would tell to every new mom is to make sure there are people in place to take care of food and everything else for the first few weeks of your babies life. All you should be doing is snuggling your baby, nursing if you want to breastfeed, and hanging out in bed. Maybe watching movies and eating lots of food.” - Haley Stewart
“Figure out what works for you as a mom and this particular baby in your particular situation and don’t worry about what anyone else is doing or what other people are saying is the right way to do it.” - Haley Stewart
"Allow yourself time to figure out your own mothering style and who you are as a mother.” - Christy Isinger
“We’re a couple of catholic moms who love madmen. Don’t you just want to be on our podcast?” - Haley Stewart

Links:

Passionate Perseverance blog
Connect with the Fountains of Carrots podcast on their website, and iTunes
Connect with Haley on her blog, Carrots for Michaelmas, and  instagram
Connect with Christy on her blog, Fountains of Home and instagram 

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

Image by @jensane

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In this week’s episode, we discuss keys to successful habit formation and the value of first impressions.

But FIRST! Have you subscribed to us on iTunes? We hear it's what all the cool kids are doing...

What you’ll hear:

A debunking of the 21-day habit myth
The four tendencies of motivation
Helpful tips for habit formation
Scary statistics on snap judgements
Thoughts on how to leave a good first impression

Can I quote you on that?

“When I want to create a new habit, I always want to start in that realistic place of knowing this is going to take time, it is going to be a process, and it is going to be an investment.” - Maggie
“Just because something becomes a habit, doesn’t mean that it's easy or doesn’t require sacrifice.” - Maggie
"How you are going to approach forming habits is different depending on your personality style." - Jacey
“Habit formation is not an all or nothing process.” - Maggie
“If I don’t stick to this perfectly, if I fall off the wagon, I can always get back on.” - Jacey
“To have the life that you want, you have to do a lot of things that you don’t feel like doing.” - Jacey
“There is almost more safety in the anonymous masses reading something really deep about my heart than me having to say it to somebody face to face.” - Jacey
“So often now the first impressions we are building are for an audience, not for a relationship.” - Jacey

Links:

Gretchen Rubin: Happier Podcast and Better Than Before book
Gretchen Rubin's Tendencies Quiz
The Power of Habit
Princeton first impression study
Buzzfeed first impression tips

Thoughts, questions, comments?

Find Around the Table on Instagram or Twitter, or leave a comment below.
Join us on Periscope! We’re @aroundthetable.
Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

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In this Five on Friday episode we discuss our beauty secrets, both the good and the slightly shameful. 

Maggie:

Mascara layering
Minimal hair washing and investing in good hats
Cocoa Butter
Mac Cosmetics container recycling program
Inner-eyelid highlighting

Jacey:

Minimal face washing habits
Dry shampoo and braids
Thorough face moisturizing
Eye shadow primer
Body sugaring

Links:

Maybelline Full 'N Soft Mascara
Loreal Eye Liner: Super Liner Ultra Precision
Acne.org Moisturizer
Not Your Mother's Dry Shampoo

Image by @jensane

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It's our one year anniversary episode! We share our top laugh out loud moments, retractions, the most challenging and rewarding parts of producing this show, and more! 

What you'll hear:

Which are our favorite episodes from the past year
Top laugh out loud moments
Calls from YOU!
OUR dream dinner party guests (at the moment)
What we need to strike from the record

Can I quote you on that?

"The highest compliment we can get is that we've said something that someone thinks is worthy of sharing with someone else." Maggie
"This is the best thing I've ever done." Maggie
"The only other thing I really felt self conscious about was admitting how much I don't clean my house." Jacey
"Outside of my marriage, this is the most sanctifying relationship that I have." Jacey

Links:

"Excuse me, can I use this outlet?" (ideal coffee shop episode)
Living with a chronic illness
The power of vulnerability and a stance on coconut oil
Why small talk matters and our dream panel of experts for everyday life
Chicken and waffles cake recipe
Dream jobs and would you rather
Mourning Charleston's loss and loving well in the midst of tragedy
Mary, did you know? Change is 'a comin' (Jacey's deep feelings about Maggie leaving)
"Unfortunately, he was a cat person..."
Let's Talk About Texts, Baby
Five on Friday: Conundrums
Going nude and catching up on sleep

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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Join us on Periscope! We're @aroundthetable.
Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

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This week, we are joined by Elise Blaha Cripe. We discuss how creativity comes with practice, her approach to learning new things, and the wonder of grilled pizza.

What you’ll hear:

How creativity comes with practice
What skill Elise might want to tackle next
Practical ideas for dealing with the fear of trying and failing

Can I quote you on that?

"You're not going to be great on day one, but if you keep trying...you get better." Elise Blaha Cripe
"Just from the practice, it takes less time to get in the groove." Elise Blaha Cripe
"The more I'm working on, the easier it is to come up with ideas." Elise Blaha Cripe
"There is very little that I love more than a well written tutorial." Elise Blaha Cripe

Links:

Connect with the Elise on her blog or Instagram
Listen to Elise Gets Crafty
Get to work book
When Success Leads to Failure

Thoughts, questions, comments?

Find Around the Table on Instagram or Twitter, or leave a comment below.
Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

Photo credit: Cortnee Brown, and graphic design by Jensine Lee

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This week, we discuss getting out of our own way, and Jacey interviews Maggie about her life in London.

BUT FIRST! 

For our one year anniversary episode, we want to hear from YOU! Leave us a message by Friday, August 21st, and we’ll include as many messages as we can in the episode.

We’d love to hear your three dream dinner party guests, or anything else you want to share with us. Try to keep your message under a minute, if possible!

Thanks a million! We can’t wait to hear from you.

What you'll hear:

It's almost our podcast birthday! (See above)
What Maggie named her resident mice
Thoughts on why we try to hinder our own creative efforts
Self-sabotaging patterns we have identified
Ways to overcome getting in your own way
Insight into Maggie's life in London

Can I quote you on that?

"It's not necessarily about defeating the resistance, but figuring out how to work around it." - Jacey
"A lot of the things that I think hinder me when it comes to creative work or something I want to accomplish stem out of fear of failure." - Maggie
"Our brains are really skilled at keeping us from doing anything that we perceive as a risk." - Jacey
"What if somehow we can take that resistance, approach it from a different angle and actually use it to fuel our creativity. Use those frustrations, use those concerns, use those fears and see if you can find inspiration in them." - Maggie
"I can't control anything that will happen to my words once they leave me. I don't know who will read them or if they will ever be considered good by any metric outside of myself. All I can control is if I do them, if I write them, if I put them down on paper." - Jacey
"Sometimes it is as simple as work ethic. Just sitting down and doing it." - Jacey
"Talk to yourself like you would talk to a friend." - Jacey

Links:

If you're in the market for mouse traps, Maggie recommends THESE!
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Manage Your Day to Day by Jocelyn Glei
Psychology Today: Getting Out of Your Own Way
Huffington Post: Self-Sabotaging in Work or Relationships? Why?

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

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In this Five on Friday episode, we share five 'sure fire' ways to get out of a funk.

Exercise
Self care
Look outward
Deal and feel
Practice gratitude and worship

For our one year anniversary episode, we want to hear from YOU! Leave us a message by Friday, August 21st, and we’ll include as many messages as we can in the episode.

Image by @jensane

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It's another edition of Read Watch Listen Follow, plus the implications and meaning of the millennial food obsession, from the perspective of two food-obsessed millennials.

What you'll hear:

The singer/songwriter Maggie is late to the game on
Where to shop multiple brands on one site
The budget category Jacey is most likely to blow
Our favorite foodie dishes

Can I quote you on that?

"We grew up hearing 'you're special; you can do anything,' and the reality is we didn't see that unfold." - Maggie
"We're not putting our worth - our self worth and our financial resources - in things; we're putting them in experiences." - Maggie
"A population of experts, which we've sort of become, can lead to some seriously poor decision making when it comes to our health." - Maggie
"Some of the very popular nutrition trends and fads are not based in fact; they're based in a lot of personal experience." - Maggie
"Economically, the value we place on being foodies and being elite in our taste - the industry has responded and they know that they can charge more by putting 'artisanal' in front of it." - Jacey
"Obviously that gourmet burger is better than anything you could get at McDonald's. But sometimes, it's 12:00 at night, you're hungry and McDonald's is open." - Maggie

Links:

Provence, 1970 by Luke Barr
Simply Tuesday: Small-Moment Living in a Fast-Moving World by Emily P. Freeman
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
What We Did On Our Holiday
Grand Seduction
Standby
James Morrison
James Morrison - Broken String ft. Nelly Furtado
Joy Williams' Public Breakup and Private Grief
Evil Apples app
Revolve clothing
Polyvore
ShopStyle
@neighborstable
This Whole Millennial + Food Obsession is Here to Stay
When Did Young People Start Spending 25% of Their Paychecks on Pickled Lamb Tongues?

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

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This week, we are joined by Danielle and Jen of the She Percolates podcast, serving up a fresh perspective on success. Today we are discussing how their personal definitions of success have shifted, maternity style, and *NSync vs. The Backstreet Boys. 

What you’ll hear:

The inspiration behind the She Percolates podcast
How Danielle and Jen have both shifted their perspectives on success since starting She Percolates
An inside look at Jen's upcoming podcast, Style Files with Jen Hatzung
Where the four of us stand on the reigning boy bands of the 90's

Can I quote you on that?

"'Percolate' means 'full of lively activity or excitement.' That's so perfect because we want women to feel that way about their lives." - Jen Hatzung
"I truly believe if you feel comfortable with what you're wearing, that presents itself when you're out in public." - Jen Hatzung
"I had a friend whose formula was to take the price [of a clothing item] and divide it by the number of times you plan to wear it." - Maggie
"I've spent my whole life defending myself against the shameful music that I proudly love." - Danielle Spurge
"I was team NSYNC for awhile, but then I saw the "I Want It That Way" music video, and it changed my life." - Danielle Spurge

Links:

Connect with the She Percolates podcast on their website, iTunes, twitter, and instagram
Connect with Jen Hatzung on instagram and twitter
Connect with Danielle Spurge on instagram and twitter

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

Image by @jensane

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