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! 

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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. 

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EP. 471 Best to the Nest: Our Favorites of 2025

Margery:

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 Mantra

Elizabeth: 

EP. 427, 428, 429: The Find Your Farmer Series

EP: 435: The Wonder of Regenerative Agriculture

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/.

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EP. 470 Best to the Nest: December 2025 WRL

So much to watch, read, listen, eat and LAUGH.

Margery: 

Watch: The Family Stone and Belfast on Amazon Prime

Read: “Seeing” by Annie Dillard 

Listen: Living in a Material World by George Harrison

Eat: Peshwari Naan 

Elizabeth: 

Watch: Zootopia 2 and With A View and The Last Wright on HBO Max

Read: 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/.

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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 powerbank

https://luminaid.com/

Wool and Cotton Blankets 

https://www.faribaultmill.com/

Antiques and Collectibles 

https://www.ebth.com/

https://www.1stdibs.com/

Elizabeth:

Terrain – lotion bars

https://www.terrainbrazil.com/

Omnilux Red Light Mask

https://omniluxled.com/products/omnilux-contour-face

Toxyfree Cotton socks

https://shoptoxyfree.com/collections/clothing-textiles/products/colorgrown-certified-organic-cotton-socks

Well Rooted Teas

https://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 out more at Healinginsightonline.com.

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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.

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EP. 467 Best to the Nest: Thanksgiving Meditation

Just for fun, we are sharing our thoughts and questions about family Thanksgivings. 

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.

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EP. 466 Best to the Nest: November 2025 WRL

Margery: 

Watch: The Eye Has to Travel on YouTube

Read: The Dutch House by Anne Patchett

Listen: I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me by Noah Cyrus 

Eat: Spaghetti Squash with tomatoes, spinach, and garlic 

Elizabeth: 

Watch: Nobody Wants This on Netflix 

Read: Emily’s Fresh Kitchen ––Real Food. Every Day. by Emily Maxson 

Listen: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

Eat: Red Wine Braised Pot Roast with French Onion Mashed Potatoes Kristenhushen on Instagram

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 over 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.

And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more.

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EP. 465 Best to the Nest: The Future of Relationships 

We welcome Dr. Jennifer Smith from Kansas State University. Her research focuses on how technology is impacting the psychology of intimate relationships and how technology is contributing to the epidemic of loneliness.  

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 over 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.

And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more.

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EP. 464 Best to the Nest: Optimal Inside and Out

Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight is helping us better understand cosmetic acupuncture and Chinese medicine. We love chatting with her and learning about all the new ways we can feel better inside and out. 

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.

And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more.

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