I have had so many dm conversations about romance and reading romance and why we made the reading choices that we do.  I have had so many thoughts on this that I wanted to bring in one of my smartest and most thoughtful friends to have this conversation with me.  I hope it helps you a little with your reading life and also gives you some ideas of great books to read.  

I have been itching to get Stephanie Skees on the show for months.  She is so dynamic and smart and fun and has SUCH a great reading life.  With her job as a bookseller and events coordinator, she is well versed in a variety of books and extremely well read.  I love talking books with her and she gives us so many holiday gifting and reading ideas that I couldn't even link them all for you.  

Nikki Payne is an anthropologist and an author who loves stories and connections and telling stories.  Her job and her own passion for story telling AND Jane Austen have culminated in the best conversation about pop culture, Jane Austen and the stories we tell.  Her book is fun and steamy and I hope you enjoy this conversation about all of the things. 

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Managing yourself well has been a consistent theme at the Yoder house in the past few weeks.  Whether that means you need a snack or a break or a new strategy to stay ahead of these moments that need management, Jenn and I talk through different options to manage yourself well through the end of the year.  

When life gets busy or extra, time blocking has helped me to feel more productive and in control.  I have tried and liked a few different methods and am sharing them with you in this episode.  

I talked to a good friend about the things we add and remove and adjust as seasons of life change.  In this convo, she went right for the prepping of changing seasons more than when you are in the middle.  I loved her thoughts and took to my notes and made a list of tips to think of when you are getting ready to change into a new season.  I hope these things help you.  It was really good for me to work through this, too.  

Sometimes when seasons change, both of life and the year, it can be unclear of your purpose and success in that time frame.  As we have rolled into new seasons at our house, I have been thinking about a lot of ways I have approached the changes and how I can manage my own expectations during that time.  I hope my questions and thoughts help you as they are helping me.  

There are so many things we have to do. Every day our list gets longer and more out of control.  I am sharing my best methods for de-cluttering your to do list, feeling productive and getting the things done that are most important to you.  

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I have been feeling all of the seasonal things in regards to books and reading and when I wrapped up reading some of my most anticipated holiday romances, I knew that I needed to bring the authors to you in this episode.  We talk about their books, writing, reading and of course, Hallmark movies!  

I've had some ups and downs in the past few weeks, but instead of spiraling, I have been making a point to focus on the good things in my day or in my life.  I share some tips and tricks for focusing on the good instead of the other stuff in your day. I hope this lands well for you as much as it helped me as I made it!