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What we put on our skin matters, including what we wear. Natural fibers like cotton, wool, and linen have benefits for our bodies and also don't add microplastics to the environment like synthetic fibers can. Shelley, who shares content all about this on her Instagram account In My Linen Era, joins Megan on the podcast to talk about this and the gift of what God has given us in the fibers He created for us!  

It's exciting to cook with cast iron, but it can be intimidating to use because washing it and cleaning it is different from traditional pots or pans. However, with a little instruction, you may find that it isn't so daunting. This episode is encouraging for that reason and more as Megan sits down to talk with Tabbi from the Facebook page and website In The Kitchen With Tabbi. Tabbi shares how she cares for her cast iron and also what the Lord has taught her through her platform! 

https://www.inthekitchenwithtabbi.com/

Hospitality is more than having someone over for dinner. Becca from the Instagram account Wild Hope Living shares with Megan on the podcast about her experience hosting friends for a trendy new type of gathering called Sunday swaps, and they dive deeper into the heart of hospitality, like navigating interruptions and the feelings that come when the house doesn't feel "good enough." This episode is filled with encouragement and wisdom, especially for the introvert! 

"We can literally be doing nothing and not be resting in our soul. Or we can have a very busy dynamic life with lots going on and be operating out of a place of rest." Carolyn Thomas from Homesteading Family joins Megan on the podcast to share about the ins and outs of her family's year of rest on the homestead, and how this impacted her spiritually as well. An episode teaser – this year of rest didn't go as planned! Listen to hear the whole story!

A homestead isn't just a place where produce grows – little minds can grow here, too. Alicia from Providence Farmstead in Indiana shares with Megan on the podcast about how her family's journey in homesteading began and the many things happening on the homestead like growing food for her family's CSA (community supported agriculture), and how she utilizes the land to teach littles about homesteading and gardening! Follow along with Alicia at providencefarmsteadin.com. 

What we put on and in our bodies matter, so today's conversation starts off with a conversation about the importance of cleaner, better-for-you makeup! However, what's going on inside our bodies also matters, too, and Kate from Flourishing Lifeway joins Megan on the podcast to chat about all these things, including her heart for Christians to live lives that are flourishing and not merely surviving. Show notes with Kate's information below! 

EPISODE RESOURCES

Kate Drayton is the founder of Flourishing Lifeway, partnering with leaders, organizations, and communities to prevent burnout, strengthen nervous system regulation, and cultivate healthy leaders, healthy relationships, and healthy cultures where people can sustainably flourish.

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🌱 FLOURISHING LEADERSHIP

Become a Flourishing Catalyst

Become a healthy leader worth following and help cultivate healthy leaders, healthy relationships, and healthy cultures in the places you live, lead, work, and serve.

https://www.flourishinglifeway.com/store/p/flourishingformation

🧠 FLOURISHING MIND & BODY

NEUROFIT

Learn simple nervous system regulation practices to release toxic stress, improve sleep, reduce anxiety, and increase resilience.

https://www.flourishinglifeway.com/neurofit

Free Leadership & Personal Growth Assessments

Discover practical tools to improve self-awareness, communication, leadership, and relationships.

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❤️ CONNECT WITH KATE

Flourishing Lifeway

Healthy Leaders. Healthy Relationships. Healthy Cultures.

Website:
https://www.flourishinglifeway.com

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/katelanelle

Keith's life has been marked by both deep loss and incredible faith. As a teenager, he lost his sister in a tragic car accident. Years later, after a 12-year battle with breast cancer that began shortly after the birth of their triplets, he said goodbye to his wife.

In this moving episode of Shine 180, Keith shares how God carried him through grief and how Shine.FM has been a source of encouragement for him and his children for the past 28 years. Through uplifting music, hope-filled messages, and reminders of God's faithfulness, Shine has helped his family keep their eyes on Christ through life's hardest seasons.

Keith's story is a powerful reminder that even in the midst of loss, God is near, hope is real, and we never walk alone.

Yes, even as you make bread, you can do it for the glory of God! Alexis from Knead for Christ Baking Co. in Franklin, Indiana talks with Megan about the science of sourdough, what it's like to run a microbakery (or cottage bakery), and her mission of pointing others to Jesus through her work of baking bread. Follow her on Instagram at kneadforChristbakingco or Facebook at Knead for Christ Baking Company!

What are some helpful ways to naturally clean our homes? And why is it important to keep a home organized? Kate joins Megan in the studio to chat about some of the practices of her company Deep Clean Swedish Homemaking and some helpful tips for families as well. If you want to learn more about Kate's company or reach out, you can visit her website deepcleanhome.org or find her on Instagram at dchomemaking. 

Why are pollinators, like bees and butterflies, so important to the garden, and how do we encourage their presence? And why are native plants and wildflowers so important, instead of just buying what might look pretty at the store? Dr. Parry Kietzman, Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Olivet Nazarene University, and also co-director of the Olivet Biological Sanctuary, joins Megan on the podcast to answer all these questions with helpful tips to benefit pollinators!