In light of recent events unfolding in Katie's life, we decided not to air our last episode of 2021. Thank you for your grace and patience as we take some time to pause, pray, and regroup. We'll be back in your earbuds this March!

Our guest this week, Kristin Young, knows a thing or two about grief—five years ago, she lost her son Colby to cancer. Miraculously, she knows even more about hope. In this episode, Kristin graciously shares what it's like to hold sorrow and joy simultaneously, how she's learned to make grief her friend, and how we often learn things through suffering we could never grasp by only having joy. We hope this conversation offers you a glimmer of hope, and encourages you as much as it did us.

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Well friends, we are going there—you know, that ugly heart issue no one wants to talk about? On today's episode, we are doing a deep dive on motherhood and comparison. From body image to kid's development to whether or not we love motherhood as much as the next mom, we get reeeeal honest (and a little emotional!) about our personal struggles in this arena, both past and present. Plus, we share the habits and practices we've found most helpful in keeping comparison at bay.

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Is this really happening? Today we are asking the one and only Shauna Niequist (!!!) what she wishes her younger self had known about marriage, friendships, motherhood, and writing. Shauna's spoken words, just like her written ones, are nothing short of a gift. We hope this conversation inspires you to take a step back from the burden of busyness and expectations, and simply take notice of the beautiful world around you.

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How do we go from worry, overwhelm, and sleepless nights to rest, calm, and indescribable, consistent peace? In today's episode, we're talking about boundaries, unpopular decisions, personal convictions, and—most importantly—leaning into what we know we need to do, regardless of what the rest of the world is up to. We hope this conversation encourages you to not just consider what peace looks like, but also consider how you can guard it.

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Ruth Chou Simons (!!!) is here today, reminding us growth and goodness can be found even in—especially in—the minutes (or months!) we're tempted to believe are wasted. Those creative projects you thought went nowhere? Meaningful. Sitting with your toddler or teen talking about mind-numbing topics? Meaningful. No matter what struggle or tough season you're currently facing, we hope this conversation encourages you to slow down, let God reroute you however He'd like, and embrace the idea that inefficiency sometimes means making room for what's most important.

For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs.

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For part two of our friendship series, we're chatting about what's in our friendship toolboxes. From taking initiative (rather than taking turns) to learning the love languages of our friends, today we're getting nitty-gritty practical about how to show up for our people. We talk about porch drop-offs, tiny thoughtful gestures, the beauty of accepting help, and the powerful act of loving our friends' kids. We hope this episode encourages you to be the friend you want to have. Because, ultimately, when it comes to friendship, that's the best place to start!

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Tap tap. Is this thing on? Hey friends, we're back! Today we're starting a brand new season with two new hosts (welcome Katie + Jill!), and we couldn't be more excited to kick things off with a two-part series on friendship. In part one, we're chatting about hard lessons learned, some confessions and convictions we've had along the way, and, most importantly, the perspective we're practicing when it comes to friendships (new and old). Hint! It has a lot to do with grace, going with the flow as time passes on, and leaning into gratitude, no matter what season of life or friendship we're in.

For more encouragement in your motherhood journey, check out the stories at Coffee + Crumbs.

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We thought it would be fun to end season four by revisiting some of our most loved episodes. Today is Ashlee's favorite, where we unpack why motherhood feels so isolating sometimes. Don't miss the episode's new intro and wrap up, with Indiana, April, and Ashlee's final chat together! Whether you're new to motherhood altogether or a veteran mom who hasn't found her tribe yet, we hope you can relate to this vulnerable conversation and walk away inspired to put yourself out there.

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We thought it would be fun to wrap up season four by revisiting some of our most loved episodes. Don't miss these - each episode has a brand new intro and wrap up with Indiana, April, and Ashlee!

Today is April's favorite, where we flip the script on our 'This Is How We Do' episodes by sharing what we DON'T do. From outsourcing grocery shopping to not making the bed to not washing our hair—this conversation is full of confessions about our mothering, home upkeep, school involvement, and everything in between. We hope this episode makes you laugh and gives you a much-needed permission slip to pursue the things you're good at, and let go of all the rest.

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