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In this week’s episode, we host our monthly Read/Watch/Listen/Follow segment and talk about all things sleep - the importance of sleep, sleep habits, sleeping with smartphones - and we get caught up on Maggie's first week back in the UK.

What you'll hear:

What happens when you cut off adults from entertainment for five hours
How we've been slacking as readers
New podcast and music recommendations
A super funny Instagram account to follow
Our bad sleep habits
How sleep is a pillar of health alongside nutrition and exercise

Can I quote you on that?

“Jacey went nude." - Maggie
"Maggie's like, 'let's change the world!' and I'm like, 'let's laugh and waste time!'" - Jacey
"I'm very aggressive when it comes to wanting to be in bed on time." - Maggie
"There's science to back us up on this." - Jacey
"If you're not getting enough sleep and creating a caloric deficit, your body is going to lean toward breaking down muscle than breaking down fat." - Maggie
"Blue light suppresses melatonin production, so it's a lot harder for your body to get into that relaxed state to allow you to fall asleep and the quality of your sleep." - Maggie
"Stop cyber loafing!" - Maggie
"I was going to move past all the 'bed activity' references, but you are a shade of magenta I wish our listeners could see." - Maggie
"I just didn't mean to go there so I didn't know how to get out of it once I was there." - Jacey

Links:

Naptime Diaries spring line
Perennial Chic by essie (Jacey's nude mail polishcolor)
Savor: Living Abundantly Where You Are, As You Are by Shauna Niequist
Better Call Saul
Pacific Issue
Happy documentary
Happier podcast with Gretchen Rubin
Tom O'Dell
Oh Hello's
Home by Josh Garrells
Follow @chefjaqueslemerde. See some of his best creations.
Follow Detroit Soup. And maybe consider starting it in your community!
We Need More Sleep
How Smart Phones Hurt Sleep 
Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes by Tom Rath
Jacey's Sleep Cycle app

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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On today's (first!) Around the Table Lunch Break, we chat with Shauna Niequist about her new devotional, Savor: Living Abundantly Where You Are, As You Are, why the word "should" is a warning sign, and which pop artist she'd invite to her dream dinner party.

What you'll hear:

Why our entire lives are our spiritual lives
The role of structure and rhythm in a savoring life
The amazing guests Shauna would invite to her dream dinner party

Can I quote you on that?

"The spiritual part of your life is sometimes when you're with your kids, sometimes when you're around your table, and sometimes when you're at church - I think it's all spiritual life." - Shauna Niequist
"Some of the most profoundly spiritual moments of your life might happen in the context of relationship, not in the context of being alone with a book." - Shauna Niequist
"God does some of His best work in my life and in our community when we get together around the table - it's sacred space as much as any church building. God does really good work when we tell each other the truth about our lives, and that often happens when we eat together." - Shauna Niequist
"Should is a warning sign. I wish I would have been more honest with myself about the disparity between the things I felt I 'should' be doing and the things I was actually enjoying." - Shauna Niequist
"'Should' never leads us to whole living." - Shauna Niequist
"Cuturally, the bandwith for women is really narrow. Whenever you can break out of that, you create space for the women around you." - Shauna Niequist
"I don't make my bed. Not ever. I probably am not going to. I don't even feel bad about it. It's not a thing." -Shauna Niequist
"One of the best gifts we can give each other is the freedom to tell the truth about who we are." - Shauna Niequist

Links:

Savor: Living Abundantly Where You Are, As You Are
Quartino
Connect with Shauna on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog
Leave us a rating and review in iTunes!

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(We interrupt these show-notes for some very EXCITING NEWS!)

We are going to two episodes a week starting this Friday! Listen in as we launch our new series, Around the Table: Lunch Break, with our very first guest, Shauna Niequist. You won't want to miss this one, so subscribe to our show to automatically get new episodes as they are released. And make sure to follow us on Instagram for a chance to win a copy of Shauna's new devotional, Savor.

(Now to your regularly scheduled programming...)

In this week’s episode, we discuss the pros and cons of long-distance relationships and Jacey shares with us the story of how she met and fell in love with her husband, Mike. We also compare our daily soundtracks. 

What you'll hear:

Maggie's brain is mashed potatoes. Also, she got a new bike!
Jacey and Mike's love story (swoon).
The challenges and benefits of long distance relationships.
How personalities and maturity affect our success in long distance relationships.
The soundtracks to our lives: what we listen to while we clean, work, commute, and exercise.

Can I quote you on that?

“Long distance makes it a more serious relationship from the get-go.” – Jacey
“It was infuriating and romantic.” – Jacey
“Being in a long distance relationship requires planning.” – Maggie
“Talk in different times of day and talk when you're in different moods.” – Jacey
“We’re on the same team, and what’s good for him is what’s good for me. It’s not transactional. Sometimes I’m going to sacrifice and sometimes he’s going to sacrifice but everything we’re doing is for us.” – Jacey
"Bubblegum pop is all very conducive to keeping a good pace when you run." – Maggie

Links:

7 Overlooked Benefits of Being in a Long-Distance Relationship
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Pink and Nate Ruess: Just Give Me a Reason

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

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In this episode, we chat about where it's worth it to splurge and where to save, as well as seasonal spring produce and recipes. 

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What you'll hear:

Amazon Prime is what's up
How to be lazily eco friendly
An update on Jacey's hair situation
What "balayage" is
What food is worth splurging on
Questions you can ask yourself to decide if your splurges are worth it
Delicious ways to prepare spring produce

Can I quote you on that?

"A splurge is anything that I will pay more for because the convenience, quality or enjoyment I get is such that I wouldn't get from a cheaper alternative." - Jacey
"When I go out to eat, I want something creative and inspiring; I want to be culinarily stimulated." - Maggie
"I feel like this is a revelatory podcast for me." - Maggie
"Is this something worth splurging on, or have I just gotten into the habit?" - Jacey
"Is the money you're saving worth the other things it's costing you?" - Jacey
"There's one way to eat pineapple: grilled, with plain vanilla bean ice cream and a spiced tequila caramel sauce." - Maggie

Links:

Amazon Prime
ePantry
What Exactly is Balayage and Why Do We Love It
CND Vinylux nail polish (Jacey's favorite colors are Indigo Frock and Cityscape)
Letter of Recommendation: Gel Manicures
Modern Mrs. Darcy shares great daily Kindle deals on her Facebook page
Pistachio Crusted Asparagus with Feta by Joy the Baker
Grilled Apricots with Burrata, Country Ham and Arugula

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 week’s episode, we discuss the complicated business of time management, what spring cleaning means to us, and why we should stop trying to be Beyoncé.

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What you’ll hear:

Our take on time management and how to get stuff done.
What we've learned as working ladies trying to balance all aspects of our lives.
The importance of an ‘all things being equal’ rhythm.
The tools we use to organize our days and our affinity towards written calendars.
The importance of meal planning and pre-portioning food.
What we like and dislike about Spring.
The origins of Spring cleaning and how each of us participates.
Our personal pajama preferences.

Can I quote you on that?

"The main issue is that most people are reactive when it comes to time management." - Maggie
“Don’t let your calendar get filled with other people’s agendas." - Jacey
“Don’t let the good things crowd out the best things.” - Jacey
“I block out a chunk of time every weekend to plan meals for the rest of the week.” – Maggie
“Include social engagements as a part of your weekly or monthly goals.” – Maggie
“I need to see it big and I need it to be color-coded." - Jacey on calendars.
“You are not Beyonce!” – Maggie
“Different folks for different strokes...” - Jacey

Links:

Naptime Diaries
Power Sheets by Lara Casey
Day Designer
Sugar Paper Products
Training Peaks
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
Tools for cleaning out your inbox
Jacey’s Pinterest account

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 episode, we talk about text message etiquette, dating and texting, and all things iMessage. Then we share some little known facts about animals, pop culture, food and ourselves! 

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What you'll hear:

Why we're about to start aging twice as fast
The rules of engagement for a group message
The pros and cons of texting in dating or flirting relationships
The most common sleeping position for couples
What Moon Pies have to do with New Year's Eve in Mobile, AL
Why your hot cousin can't seem to get a job
Why you cry so often
Why you should Instagram your food before you eat it

Can I quote you on that?

"Text conversations should be kept light, fun and practical. They shouldn't concern any serious topics that are highly emotional, really important, or contain any information that can leave ambiguity when it comes to intention and inflection." - Maggie
"The text message enables the passive aggressives of the world." - Jacey
"Texting allows people to receive that sort of romantic flirtatious affirmation without any investment." - Maggie
"The ambiguity of texts can be really dangerous as far as dating is concerned." - Maggie
"Just because I'm available doesn't mean I'm available." - Maggie
"You heard it here, folks: you should be drinking chemicals." - Jacey
"Stop calling us emotional. It's science." - Maggie
"I'm very strategical. Strategical? Hmm. Strategic." - Maggie
"I was proud of being smart, but knew that it counted against me socially." - Jacey

Links:

Texting: It's Not You, It's Me by Jess Connolly
Around the Table, Episode 013: Emoji Smackdown
That ;) You Type Can and Will be Used Against You In a Court of Law

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

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In this week's episode, we share our recommendations for what to read, watch, listen to, and follow this month. We also discuss the power of vulnerability and Maggie shares her perspective on the coconut oil phenomenon. 

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What you’ll hear:

What we’re reading, watching, listening to, and following this month.
How we define vulnerability.
The effect of shame and fear on our willingness to be vulnerable.
The crutches we lean on to protect ourselves in the context of vulnerability.
The benefits of vulnerability on social, emotional, and spiritual health.
Why coconut oil may not be the miracle food you've heard it is.

Can I quote you on that?

“What we all desire, at the deepest level, is to be known. To be actually, fully known for who we really are, and to be loved as we’re known.” - Jacey
“Our instinct to protect ourselves is constantly challenging that courage to be vulnerable.” - Jacey
“I didn’t want to let people into my hurt, and the result was that the pain I was going through and the insecurity I was suffering from lasted a lot longer than they should have.” - Maggie
“In marriage you have daily opportunities to engage or disengage.” - Jacey
“If you have ever had a moment where someone is loving you at your worst, I don’t think you need to be convinced of the power of vulnerability.” - Maggie
“The desire for intimacy has to be greater than the fear of rejection.” - Jacey
“To give people the chance to run away and see them stay- it’s humbling, it's emotional, its awe-inspiring.” - Maggie
“We are designed to live life in community…and I don’t think you can do that without vulnerability” - Maggie

Links:

The Year of Magical Thinking
Bittersweet: Thoughts on Change, Grace, and Learning the Hard Way
"Missed Connections for A-holes"
Nate Ruess: "Nothing without love"
Rachael Kincaid: Instagram and Twitter
Hot Dudes Reading
Brené Brown: Daring Greatly and Ted Talk
Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy
Seth Godin: "I just made a fool of myself"

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 episode, we talk about our trip to Birmingham, the pros and cons of personality typing and host the first Around the Table book club where we'll be discussing The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

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What you'll hear:

Our next book club book choice
How you can win a copy of that book
How we've used our personality types as crutches
Our Myers-Briggs personality types
Our favorite quotes and characters from Guernsey
What makes a great "catch"

Can I quote you on that?

"It's become so popular to be an introvert these days." - Jacey
"It's easy to say, 'I need alone time.' It's hard for me to say, 'I need friend time.'" - Maggie
"The old adage - humor is the best way to make the unbearable bearable - may be true." - Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
"This obsession with dignity can ruin your life if you let it." - Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
"You have to really be living to write things that are true and honest and not just a construction." Jacey
"One thing I've learned to value in relationships is steadfastness as opposed to a roller coaster ride." - Maggie

Links:

Myers-Briggs type indicator personality test
5 Lies We Believe About Extroverts by Jamie Golden
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Scary Close: Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy

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 episode, we talk about '30 things to do before turning 30' and compare notes on our own personal bucket lists. We also discuss option overwhelm and how to avoid having too many choices. 

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What you'll hear:

We compare bucket lists and share stories of sky diving, skinny dipping, and cross country road trips.
Why not to ride in an elevator with Maggie.
How Jacey and her husband (Mike) used a communal celebration to thank their friends and family for supporting Mike's PhD journey.
We discuss how motivation and time management are influenced by option overload.
Tips on how to overcome option anxiety.
Decision fatigue: what is it and how does it affect your ability to make choices?
How habit and routine affect our decision making.
The negative effects the social media "menu of people" has on dating culture today.

Can I quote you on that?

“I don’t know how anyone gets out of there without wetting their pants…I know I didn’t.” – Jacey
“Traveling alone was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.” - Maggie
“That’s the paradox of choice- that we think more choices are going to make us happier, but they actually don’t." – Jacey
“When we have to make a lot of decisions, we’re probably not making the best decisions.” – Jacey
“Establishing habits and routines makes it more difficult to be overwhelmed by options.” - Maggie

Links:

We discuss this list of the 30 Things to Do Before You're 30
 The Paradox of Choice: Book and Ted Talk
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
This is How We Date Now

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog

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In this episode, we play a quick fire round of 25 questions for 25 episodes, discuss the importance of mentors, and answer a listener question about the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist.

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What you'll hear:

How we (try to) keep ourselves from dominating a conversation
The areas of our lives we're most intentional
Different types of mentors worth seeking
How mentors inspired us and changed our lives
Ideas for finding a mentor when you don't know where to start
The concept of "mentors from afar"
The difference between a dietitian and nutrionist
What to look for in a dietitian as a patient
What Maggie thinks about coconut oil from a dietetic perspective

Can I quote you on that?

"I'm just a hot tornado mess of smells." - Maggie
"A mentor is someone who's a few steps ahead of me in a certain area, and is willing to lend advice, support, and connections or resources." - Jacey
"Before you look for a mentor, you've got to know yourself and your goals." - Maggie
"Start moving. If you're waiting for someone to come along and hold your hand, you're going to be waiting for a long time. Resources tend to show up once you're already in motion." - Jacey

Links:

Are You My Mentor? article from Real Simple Magazine
Anne of Modern Mrs. Darcy wrote a great series on mentorship relationships
One of Maggie's mentors, Jeremie Kubicek, wrote Making Your Leadership Come Alive: 7 Actions to Increase Your Influence
Being Boss podcast
Elise Gets Crafty podcast
Pregnancy Perfect podcast
Inspiration to Action podcast

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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