The inspirational quote for this episode is from the apostle Paul.

Tess’s loves for this episode are the TV show “Only Murders in the Building,” and the movie “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.”

Leif’s loves for this episode are drinking coffee (did you know this stuff gives you energy??) and visiting the Museum of the Bible.

In this episode’s tales from the library (for old time’s sake) Tess tells us about being included on her coworker’s zombie apocalypse team, and Leif tells us about a library customer’s Sonic the Hedgehog shirt.

This episode’s life lesson: If you have trouble finding motivation to leave your bed in the morning, try to find just one thing to be excited about.

This will be the last episode of the “Same Team Y’all” podcast for a while. We are taking an extended hiatus to focus on our new podcast “Tree of Life” in which we will read and discuss the bible, in the Leif and Tess way, the way you’ve come to know and love, with humor and tangents galore. Feel free to join us, or we’ll talk to you again in approximately 14 years.

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The inspirational quote for this episode is Proverbs 4:20-27.

Leif’s loves for this episode are “Sonic Prime” on Netflix and the “Sonic Weekly” podcast.

Tess’s loves for this episode are worship music by Maverick City Music and Elevation Worship, and Jungle Jim’s International Market.

This episode’s life lesson: If you don’t let a piece of negative feedback spiral out of control in your mind you can use it to generate even better ideas, like a 1970’s game show inspired training about collection maintenance!

We discontinued our Tales from the Library segment to bring you a segment exploring spiritual topics. In fact we’re so jazzed about the bible we’re planning to launch a separate podcast in which we’ll read and discuss the greatest story ever told. Stay tuned for more info on that…

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The inspirational quote for this episode is from Madonna.

Tess’s loves for this episode are League of Pigs on YouTube and “The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge” on Netflix.

Leif’s loves for this episode are “The Bible in a Year” podcast, and a trip he recently took with his family to Great Wolf Lodge.

This episode’s life lesson: Battling anxiety is a process, not a “poof,” as Tess recently discovered during an encounter with the world’s largest rubber duck.

We’re discontinuing our Tales from the Library segment to bring you a new segment exploring spiritual topics. We’ve placed this segment at the end of the podcast, so folks who are uninterested can easily skip it. But if you choose not to skip, in this episode you’ll hear how one of your hosts was almost recruited into a cult as a teenager…

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The [unconventionally] inspirational quote for this episode is from naturalist Rob Bierregaard.

Leif’s loves for this episode are the TV show “The Chosen,” and the “Barbie” movie.

Tess’s loves for this episode are a nice day she spent recently in Annapolis with her husband, and the TV show “Is It Cake?”

In this episode’s tales from the library Leif tells us about looking for jobs at the Library of Congress, and Tess tells us about getting free snow cones.

This episode’s life lesson: Life is like sitting in a dentist’s chair. Sometimes it’s unpleasant, but you can’t freak out.

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The inspirational quote for this episode is from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Tess’s loves for this episode are the TV show “The Chosen,” and the podcast “The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks.”

Leif’s loves for this episode are the Playdate by Panic, and Epic: The Musical.

In this episode’s tales from the library Tess tells us about an exciting upcoming duck-themed storytime, and Leif tells us about two of his fave teen regulars crossing paths for the first time.

This episode’s life lesson: If you find yourself deeply affected by or afraid of something, exposure therapy may make you braver.

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The inspirational quote for this episode is from poet Andrea Gibson.

Leif’s loves for this episode are the Final Fantasy XIII trailer, and Freya’s report card.

Tess’s loves for this episode are the “Cat’s Café” books/comics by Matt Tarpley, and the Netflix show “Muster Dogs.”

In this episode’s tales from the library Leif tells us about absolutely destroying a kid on Super Smash Brothers, and Tess tells us about a sweet thank you note from a young customer.

This episode’s life lesson: When dealing with someone who is M.O.A. (Mad On Arrival), don’t try to change their mind. Libraries have become an unexpected battleground in “the culture war” but our job is just to provide access to materials and services, not cast judgment on who accesses them or for what reasons.

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The inspirational quote for this episode is from Marshall Rosenberg (developer of Nonviolent Communication).

Tess’s loves for this episode are livestreaming religious services, and re-watching the classic ’90’s sitcom “Seinfeld.”

Leif’s loves for this episode are the video game Final Fantasy XIII (and writing fanfiction about it), and the podcasts “Green Hill Zone” and “Every F’n FF” and their associated Discord servers.

In this episode’s tales from the library Tess tells us about using grounding techniques to overcome anxiety, and Leif tells us about an insightful observation from one of his teen customers.

This episode’s life lesson: Self care is not the same as selfishness. You don’t have to overthink everything. It’s fine to take the purple cupcake.

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The inspirational quote for this episode is from Tariq AKA the Corn Kid.

Leif’s loves for this episode are “The Queen’s Gambit” by Walter Tevis (which has inspired him to play chess IRL and online) and his Thinking Nest™.

Tess’s loves for this episode are her recent experiences painting at Wine and Design and visiting her family at the beach.

In this episode’s Tales from the Library Leif tells us about starting a new chess program, and Tess tells us about the bringing back a popular Halloween program.

This episode’s life lesson: A new coping mechanism Leif has discovered is in stressful situations you can imagine that instead of participating in the drama, you’re just watching it on television.

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The inspirational quotes for this episode are from J.R.R. Tolkien.

Tess’s loves for this episode are “House of the Dragon” and the docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham.”

Leif’s loves for this episode are “The Silmarillion” and the trailer for “The Super Mario Bros Movie.”

In this episode’s tales from the library Tess shares an inspirational storytime moment, and Leif handles a D&D program gone wild.

This episode’s life lesson: Tess can’t stop thinking about last episode’s life lesson. Can a person enjoy everything? It’s possible, but only if you do it on purpose.

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The inspirational quote for this episode is from “The Golden Swift” (part of “The Silver Arrow” series) by Lev Grossman.

Leif’s loves for this episode are the book “Bewilderment” by Richard Powers and the TV show “Rings of Power” (and the TV show “House of the Dragon”).

Tess’s loves for this episode are the movie “Nobody” and the TV show “A League of Their Own” (and the podcast “Pretty Little Recaps”).

For this episode’s cake challenge we discuss discuss the movie “Tron: Legacy.”

In this episode’s tales from the library Leif bonds with a young customer about “Sonic the Hedgehog” fan art, and Tess experiences her library’s staff appreciation days.

This episode’s life lesson: Leif has three new rules for life, including an intriguing challenge: Can a person enjoy… everything?

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