Around the Table Podcast

This week, we are striking a power pose and taking an in depth look at body language. We are also sharing what we've been reading, watching, listening to and following this month.

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What you'll hear:

• What comes to mind when we discuss body language
• Using body language in conversation
• The role facial expressions play in communication
• What our facial features say about us (if anything)

Can I quote you on that?

• "Eye contact is one of those things where there is a spectrum. Not enough is awkward and too much is also very awkward." Maggie
• " I always want to value someone else and their feelings more than I value my productivity." Jacey
• "Mike often comments on my face being a problem." Jacey 
• "I wear my heart on my face." Maggie

Links:

• This episode is brought to you by Prep Dish, the company that helps you shop once, prep once, and enjoy healthy, stress-free meals all week! Start your free two week trial today.
• How your looks betray your personality
• Facial features predict IQ in men
• Present Over Perfect
• The Bible Project
• Twice Removed podcast: Nazanin Rafsanjani

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

This week, we are looking backwards and examining how we interact with the past. We are also taking a stroll down memory lane and sharing some of our most memorable experiences.

This week, we are minding our manners and discussing the topic of proper etiquette. 

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What you'll hear:

• Our thoughts on the importance of etiquette
• Whether we think some forms of etiquette are old fashioned or outdated
• Recommendations for proper etiquette in a variety of situations
• A heated conversation about grocery shopping

Can I quote you on that:

• "Less right and wrong, more courteous and kind." Jacey
• "What do you think the next couple of years looks like for you(y'all)?" (a non-invasive way to ask someone about themselves) Maggie
• "Your desire to know information about someone is not more important than someone's right to privacy." Maggie
• "Don't steal my joy with your rolling suitcase. Don't do it." Maggie

Links:

• Let's talk about texts baby
• Our sponsor this week is Prep Dish, the company that helps you shop once, prep once, and enjoy healthy, stress-free meals all week! Start your free two week trial today.

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

Happy New Year, folks! This week, we discuss the concept of living every day as if it were your last. 

But first, are you or anyone you know wanting to launch a podcast in 2017? If so, Jacey's guide is the perfect tool to Start and Grow Your Podcast!

What you'll hear:

• The pros and cons of a 'carpe diem' mentality
• The importance of viewing our decisions through a long-term lens
• If we died today, what we would regret and be most proud of
• Our last meals

Can I quote you on that?

• "The harder part is the follow-through and the faith and endurance that comes after [the big leap of faith]." Jacey
• "Once you're in motion, it's easier to stay moving." Jacey 
• "Sorry kids, you have no inheritance, but...I did cut your crust off every time." Jacey

Links:

• Our sponsor this week is Prep Dish, the company that helps you shop once, prep once, and enjoy healthy, stress-free meals all week! Start your free two week trial today!

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

Some links are affiliates. Thanks for supporting our show!

This week, we're reflecting on 2016 by answering some thought provoking (and indulgent) questions.

Just a couple more weeks to get a bonus lipstick consultation and/or "So I Was Listening to This Podcast..." tote when you support us on Patreon! Come for the bonuses, stay 'cause you love the show. :)

What you'll hear:

• Our unexpected joys and obstacles of 2016
• Lessons learned about identity, struggle, and emotions
• Top RWLF's of the YEAR
• The 2016 outfits, beauty products, trends, and memes we loved

Can I quote you on that?

• "I don't want to come up with the shiny silver lining if it's not quite polished yet." Maggie
• "I'm learning that my timeframe is not His timeframe – which I knew, but I'm living it." Maggie
• "I'm learning I will always be learning." Maggie
• "I've learned the value of prioritizing people over productivity." Jacey

Year End Benediction

May we silence the lying, lurking monsters that loom large, like shadows, in our imaginations. May we have the power to topple them, to take them captive, to declare our victory.

May we remember that darkness will not have the final word, that it is dispelled with even the tiniest burst of light. May our hearts twinkle like the lights on our Christmas trees, bubbling with hope and anticipation for what's to come, celebrating what has been.

May we open fists that are clenched in anger or anxiety or dread and let go, aware of our emptiness and our inability to fill and fix ourselves.

And then may we raise our open hands and return once more to a God who sustains, who is with us in our weakness and our pride and our joy, that He might fill us once more.

Links:

• Art of Simple New Year's Eve reflection questions
• Finding God in the Waves
• Georgica Pond by Johnny Swim
• Start Your Podcast guide
• Today Will Be Different
• Love and Other Ways of Dying
• O.J.: Made in America
• The People vs. O.J. Simpson
• Around the Table Fall Mix
• Lemonade by Beyonce
• Cheers to the Fall by Andra Day
• Girlfriend Collective leggings
• Glossier skincare + makeup (use this link for 20% off your first order!)
• Sun Bum sunscreen
• An honest conversation about race with Frances Crusoe

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

Some links are affiliates. Thanks for supporting our show!

This week, we are joined by our friend Rachel Nordgren to examine the intricacies of tiny houses and simple living. We are also sharing what we've been reading, watching, listening to and following this month

What you'll hear:

• What inspired Rachel and her husband to build a tiny home
• The fun hacks and tricks to create space in a 180 square foot home
• Questions to ask yourself when pursuing a simpler life
• What we've been reading, watching, listening to, and following this month.

Can I quote you on that?

• "You don't need a ton of storage 'hacks' if you don't have a ton of stuff that you have to store." Rachel
• "The hardest part about going tiny is figuring out how we are still going to be hospitable in a much much smaller space." Rachel
• "The Lord calls you to more than just the destination, He calls you to the journey along the way." Rachel
• "There is nothing we own that we don't find useful or that we don't find beautiful." Rachel
• "Simplicity, minimalism, whatever you want to call it, ultimately begins in the heart." Rachel
• "It was really useful to ask a lot of questions of our things to make sure that they were earning their keep." Rachel

Links:

• Rachel Nordgren on her website, twitter, and Instagram
• Simpler Life Newsletter
• 15 Minutes to a Simpler Life Worksheet
• Simplify Your Space worksheet
• Intuitive Eating
• Commonwealth
• Stephen Colbert's Thanksgiving Turkey Tips
• Homecoming: A new fictional podcast from Gimlet Media
• Around the Table Holiday Playlist

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

Some links are affiliates. Thanks for supporting our show!

This week, we're getting into the holiday spirit with an episode dedicated to gift ideas, how to win the fight with your calendar, and holiday favorites!

Hey, are you following us on Instagram? We have a special giveaway coming up soon that we don't want you to miss!

What you'll hear:

• What to bring to the dreaded Secret Santa gift exchange
• Our best gift ideas for besties, boyfriends, coworker and more!
• The lengths Jacey will go to avoid watching someone open her gift
• Favorite holiday scents, lipsticks, nail polishes, baked goods, and more!

Can I quote you on that?

• "None of us needs more stuff really; well, sometimes we need cute stuff, so I take it back." Maggie
• "Tiny acts of kindness go a long way in making this season meaningful." Maggie
• "Anytime that there's a departure from the norm it can open your eyes to things spiritually that you might not have been seeing." Jacey
• "You're an adult so, you still have to do your laundry even though you have six parties this week." Jacey
• "You have more opportunities to serve people in a genuine and meaningful way when you're not trying to please everyone." Jacey
• "I love lamb. I love ham." Maggie

Links:

• Design your own Air Force 1 shoes
• Airline cocktail kit
• Martha Stewart's Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Crunch
• The Art of Simple ethical shopping guide
• The Art of Simple holiday gift guide
• Thistle Farms
• FashionABLE
• Noonday Collection
• Thirty One Bits
• Subscribe to Around the Table Weekly
• Network For Good
• Lipstick colors: Mac Russian Red and Mac Film Noir
• Nail polish colors: essie Summit of Style, OPI Malaga Wine, Honk if you love OPI Gel, OPI Superstar Status
• Iowa Pine scented everything
• Joy the Baker's orange and dark chocolate scones
• Maggie's holiday candy trio

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

Some links are affiliates. Thanks for supporting our show!

This week, we take a look at what it means to conquer your emotions: When should we let them influence us, and when should we act in spite of them. We are also going to explore how our emotions affect our eating habits.

What you'll hear: 

• Why it's important to have a sense of control over our emotions
• Situations where we've let our emotions overwhelm us
• How we learn to cope with emotions
• When it's ok to let our emotions influence us
• Practical tips for dealing with emotional eating

Can I quote you on that?

• "You can be angry, but you can't slam doors." Jacey
• "One of the things emotional flares do is they rob our perspective of the future. So all of the sudden the biggest thing is the present- how we feel right then." Maggie
• "Your emotional state affects other people." Jacey
• "Unpleasant emotions serve as indicators, so it's important to pay attention and see what they are trying to tell you." Jacey
• "When you are really upset, find someone who can be a listening ear but who can also challenge you when you are seeing red and not seeing clearly." Maggie
• "Sometimes when we are searching for food we are actually searching for the emotions that are associated with it." Maggie

Links:

• Related episode: When does venting cross the line?
• What the 9 Top Food Cravings Say About Your Emotions
• Intuitive Eating

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

Some links are affiliates. Thanks for supporting our show!

We've all had a job, responsibility, relationship, or friendship we wanted to run away from. In this episode, we'll break down the reasons behind our urge to escape, and how to know when to stay put and when to bow out. Plus, a few ideas for friend dates outside the coffee date.

Hey, are you following us on Instagram? We'd love to connect with you there!

What you'll hear:

• What prompts our desire for escape (even when staying is the right decision)
• How we leave without actually leaving (and why it's problematic)
• Questions to ask when you're deciding whether to stay or go
• Creative ways to spend time with friends new and old!

Can I quote you on that?

• "There's a specific brand of existential dread that comes with no end in sight." Jacey
• "Having a grass is greener mentality can make us disillusioned with where we are." Maggie
• "Look at the big picture and ask, 'Will I be glad I fought for this?'" Jacey
• "We kid ourselves into thinking that leaving is the only option to make things better when the reality is sometimes we have the power to change our circumstances or we're in our circumstances for the purpose of changing them." Maggie
• "The change that's happening in you is actually more important than your immediate comfort or sense of happiness." Jacey

Links:

• Thoughts on flakiness episode
• Dealing with toxic relationships episode

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

This week, we are joined by author and entrepreneur Hayley Morgan to have a #realtalk conversation about where our clothes come from and how our clothing choices affect more than just our own wardrobes. 

In case you missed our announcement last week, we're giving our most loyal listeners a way to support our work, spend even more time around the table with us, and ensure we're able to keep making the show. We're offering fun bonuses to supporters (think bonus episodes, behind the scenes, swag, and a lipstick consultation with Maggie!). If Around the Table is a Monday staple for you, we hope you'll consider supporting us. Head here to learn more!

What you'll hear:

• What we mean by 'sustainable fashion'
• Practical steps for moving toward a more sustainable wardrobe
• Shopping sustainably on a budget
• Our favorite sustainable brands
• The story behind Hayley's clothing brand Wildly Co. 

Can I quote you on that:

• "The first step, for me, was curbing my appetite for clothes." Hayley Morgan 
• "For us to have savings, we are passing that cost on to somebody else." Hayley Morgan
• "Often with the issues where we find ourselves asking 'oh but does my participation matter,' it's because we are trying to find an excuse to opt-out." Maggie
• "Companies looking to make money have figured out a way to combine consumerism with pleasure, and it has made it very difficult for us to lessen our appetite for it." Hayley Morgan
• "As privileged women living in America, we do have a responsibility to say that our desire and our pleasure does not trump somebody else and their hardship." Hayley Morgan
• "Small changes in my heart lead to big changes in the rest of my life. It may not overturn the horrible global market, but it will change me, and that goes a long way in changing the people around me." Hayley Morgan (AMEN!)

Links:

• Find Hayley Morgan on her website, twitter, and instagram
• Shop Wildly Co. and don't forget to use the coupon code 'TABLE25' for a discount!
• The No Brainer Wardrobe: Feel More Like Yourself
• Sole Hope
• Everlane
• Thred Up
• Zady
• Vetta Capsule
• The Good Trade – 35 sustainable brands
• Reformation Clothing
• H&M Conscious Collection
• Patagonia
• Naja Co.
• Eileen Fisher

Thoughts, questions, comments?

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

Some links are affiliates. Thanks for supporting our show!