The Well-Tended Life

Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with ANGELICA CARPENTER:

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE****

• It's up to you to create flowers out of the weeds of your life! Like FHB, we have the ability to use our imagination to see our lives as flourishing garden of possibility and wonder.
• Imagination is the spice of life and needs to be well-tended beyond our youth to be able to flourish.
• Everybody needs a Secret Garden in their life, a place those offers respite and safety from the harshness of life.
• Legacy is the love and joy we put into the world that transcends our time here. It forges connections beyond our wildest hopes and dreams.
• When you find a thing you love, like The Secret Garden, pass it along! Joy is best enjoyed when it's shared.
• And lastly, I'm so grateful to people like Angelica Carpenter whose biography work help preserve the legacy of my great-great grandmother's books as some of the most beloved in the world.

Join me (Keri Wilt) on the Well-Tended Life as I sit down with Angelica Carpenter, a biographer of my great great grandmother Frances Hodgson Burnett, for an enriching conversation. We talk about the legacy of Frances Hodgson Burnett, explore the powerful role of imagination, humor and joy in her work, and discuss Angelica's new children's book. Listen in for heartwarming stories, insights on cultivating imagination, and more!

CHECK OUT HER NEW BOOK: The Secret Gardens of Frances Hodgson Burnett. Secret gardens, hidden gates, flowering passageways. A picture book biography of Frances Hodgson Burnett's winding and captivating life. 

Frances Hodgson Burnett―best known for writing The Secret Garden, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and The Little Princess―had a difficult childhood, losing her father when she was very young and moving with her family from England to Tennessee in hopes of a better life.

She’d been making up stories her entire life but didn’t try to write professionally until she was a teenager to help feed her family. Her first submissions to a magazine were published and she eventually became well known all over the world. 

This is Hodgson Burnett’s life story, told in lyrical prose evoking some of the same magic of her own stories.

THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY CHILD AT HEART THIS CHRISTMAS! And check out the fun letter from me in the back of each copy. 

Angela

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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with LEIGH BURGESS:

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE**** 

• Confidence comes actually with each step you take as you figure it out. It's about showing up and putting forth your best effort. Anticipate some bumps along the road. You will grow through the discomfort and new experienced of stepping into your most BOLD life.
• You can't help other people if you've got nothing left in the tank and you shouldn't push yourself to try. Prioritize your health and step away from the burn out cycle by putting your mental and physical health in the front seat.
• Belief audit - Assess your beliefs... Are they helping us? Are they harming us? Are they holding us back?
• Everyone has a mess of some sort. It's perfectly normal and it's totally okay to own the imperfections of your life's journey.

THE GUEST:
 Leigh Burgess is a thought leader, game-changer and powerhouse connector determined to ignite and support the bold journeys of others. After over twenty years in healthcare, she founded Bold Industries Group, a platform for uniting, inspiring and empowering women that brings together a unique global network via her Bold events, the Bold Leaders Collective membership, The Bold Lounge podcast and through her dynamic speaking, coaching, and consulting engagements. With a focus on the intersection of mindset, strategy and wellness, her Believe-Own-Learn-Design (B.O.L.D.) Framework is your map to the bold life. Leigh’s forthcoming book, Be Bold Today: Unleash Your Potential, Master Your Mindset, and Achieve Success, which is all about how to apply the framework to your own life, will be distributed by Simon & Schuster in November 2024.

Website: https://leighburgess.com/

Pre-Order Her Book, Be BOLD Today: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Be-BOLD-Today/Leigh-Burgess/9781685552435

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighburgess23/

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@boldindustriesgroup

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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with MORGAN KLINE:

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE**** 

• Your mind goes where your body leads, and not the other way around. Regular movement and exercise are essential for mental and physical well-being.
• To overcome habitual negative thoughts and behaviors, identify your belief system and make sure it aligns with your true self, not societal expectations. Avoid letting negative self-talk hold you back.
• Just Show Up! Even on tough days, showing up is crucial even if you show up at 50%
• Embrace curiosity by asking smart questions. When faced with uncertainty, don't hesitate to ask experts what questions you should be asking. This opens doors to new learning and understanding. Nobody knows it all.
• Place value on community and connection. Surround yourself with positive, like-minded individuals who support your growth. This will not only help you in your fitness journey but also in other areas of life!
  
  THE GUEST:
  Morgan Kline started Burn Bootcamp with her husband and high school sweetheart, Devan Kline. From parking lot work out training, to over 400 boutique gym locations they are changing the lives of women across the country.
  
  Morgan lives in North Carolina with her husband Devin and their three children.
  
  
  Purchase  'Burn' book by Morgan A. Kline and Devan Kline
  
  http://BurnBootCamp.com
  
  http://Instagram.com/Morgan.A.Kline
  
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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with VICKI & BROOKE RAWLINS:

****HEART TAPS FROM THIS EPISODE****
• It's important to create spaces that bring you joy and reflect your personal style. Take the time to find unique pieces that resonate with you rather than rushing to fill the space. The process is as rewarding as the final result!
• Exploring different creative outlets, even unconventional ones, can be incredibly fulfilling and may lead you to unexpected paths of personal growth and innovation. Take the time to tap into your unique creative outlet.
• Balancing work and personal life is essential for mental and physical well-being. Recognize when you need to take a step back, reassess, and make adjustments to ensure a healthy alignment. Be kind to yourself and know there is no such thing as a perfect balance.

• Who you surround yourself with in business, love and community matters deeply! Build a community of mutual love, respect and support and the quality of your living will increase exponentially.

THE GUEST:
Vickie and Brooke Rawlins began in 2014 as an online-based shop headquartered in sunny San Diego, CA. Two short years later we planted roots as a brick and mortar store in beautiful Door County, WI. Vicki (or ‘V’ as everyone calls her) is the artist behind our unique flower art made completely from Mother Nature. While V creates her art, Brooke manages most other aspects of the business, and we have a lot of help from talented people in between! Fun fact: the name Sister Golden comes from the America song Sister Golden Hair. The title of that song was the inspiration behind a nickname Brooke’s dad gave her when she was little, and the name just stuck.

Website: www.SisterGolden.com

Instagram: @SisterGoldenShop

Book:  The Power of Flowers Book – Sister Golden

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Why listen?
Friend, you are the master gardener of your life and it’s time to Cultivate U. This is YOUR season to water YOUR dreams, to unearth YOUR gifts, and finally tend to YOUR relationships, weeds, and needs. 

In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from today’s episode: ❤️
1. You can’t pour from an empty watering can.
2. You only have this one garden of a life, so grow something big and beautiful!
3. Choose to live out this next season with more intention and fewer weeds.
4. Magic happens when women work along side each other.
5. You are worth it. You have been investing in everyone and everything else all of these years. It’s your turn. Invest in you.

Click on the green link to learn more about the next session of CULTIVATE U: A Life-Tending Masterclass and group experience. Registration is Open! So don’t delay… invest in your growth today!

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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with MARY JO HOFFMAN: 

1. Sometime we just stumble into our purpose when we are just open to trying something new. 
2. Find projects that fit into your life or season to reduce the resistance. 
3. New word #1: chunkable. Consider picking projects that can be or chunked into little bits of time (5 minutes or less) throughout the day vs needing a large block of time. 
4. One conversation can change the trajectory or your life and theirs. 
5. Pick a project that you believe you can sustain and be excited about and that fits into your already established routines .
6. New word #2: placefulness…which means being aware of where you are. 

HER NEW BOOK:
Her book, STILL: The Art of Noticing (May 2024), features 275 of the most stunning photographs the author-artist has accumulated over thousands of consecutive days of daily shooting accompanied by perceptive, deeply felt, and oftentimes humorous essays illuminating the insights gained through this daily creative practice.

THE GUEST: 
Mary Jo Hoffman is an artist and photographer, renowned for her unique and personal engagement with the natural world around her. Best known for her multi-year, ongoing project, "STILL” where every day (every single day) for over a decade, Mary Jo Hoffman has made a photograph of found nature – no subject too small or too ordinary. For Hoffman, a former aeronautical engineer, this daily ritual cracked open profound revelations about the connectedness of all things, the importance of place, and her own life.

Hoffman lives in Shoreview, Minnesota, on Turtle Lake, with her husband, Steve, a food writer and author, and her indulged puggle, Jack, with whom she takes walks as often as possible, on the hunt for that day's STILL subject.

www.stillblog.net

https://www.instagram.com/maryjohoffman/

https://www.pinterest.com/maryjohoffman

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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with DAN PONTEFRACT: 

1. We are not here to see through each other, but are here to see others through. 
2. Purpose can be found at the crossroads of the things we learn and our innate skills. 
3. This a great question to ask that he said during the interview: “What’s getting in the way?”
4. Work life balance and Employee engagement are not what we think they are anymore. 
5. Reality: No one can be in bloom, all of the time. 
6. You can have growth, even in the darkest of seasons.
7. Which of work-life-bloom personas are you right now? blooming, budding, stunted, or renewal. 
8. Loneliness is an epidemic. 
9. Reminder: All seasons are just a moment in time. 
10. 40% of the time you will be blooming. 60% you won’t. What you decide to do during the 60% is important. 

GUEST BIO:
Dan Pontefract is a renowned leadership strategist, award-winning author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience helping organizations and leaders improve performance, productivity, and overall engagement.

He has presented at four TED events and earned multiple industry awards including Thinkers50 Radar, HR Weekly’s 100 Most Influential People in HR, PeopleHum’s Top 200 Thought Leaders to Follow, and Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers. Dan has written five best-selling books and he also writes for Forbes and Harvard Business Review.

HIS BOOK: WORK-LIFE BLOOM

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NOTE: Some things bear repeating…especially this message: 
“Despite how you feel about the Current State of Your Life-Garden…there is HOPE.” 

LISTEN IN AGAIN TO THIS POPULAR PODCAST AND THEN….

Let’s activate the hope inside you. So while you are riding high and beginning to believe in better things,  I want you to make a quick list of 10 things that you want to someday grow, do, be, have, enjoy, produce, accomplish and more.

Write down big things, little things, personal things, dreamy things, relationship things, faith things, future things, healing things, happy things, work things, leisure things, and even slightly crazy things. Write each of them in this form below or get out your journal for more room.

I_____________________________________________(insert your name here), HOPE and expect with confidence that if I tend to my life, I can and will:

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(Examples: make good choices with my food, open my own business, learn to play guitar, heal completely from the trauma of my past, grow in my faith, go back to school, paint again, love again, be a positive influence on those around me….the sky’s the limit)

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Why listen?
Friend, you are the master gardener of your life and it’s time to Cultivate U. This is YOUR season to water YOUR dreams, to unearth YOUR gifts, and finally tend to YOUR relationships, weeds, and needs. 

In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from today’s episode: ❤️
1. You can’t pour from an empty watering can.
2. You only have this one garden of a life, so grow something big and beautiful!
3. Choose to live out this next season with more intention and fewer weeds.
4. Magic happens when women work along side each other.
5. You are worth it. You have been investing in everyone and everything else all of these years. It’s your turn. Invest in you.

Click on the green link to learn more about the Spring Session of CULTIVATE U: A Life-Tending Masterclass and group experience. Registration is Open from March 13-April 2nd, but space is limited. So don’t delay… invest in your growth today!

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Why Listen? In my journal practice, I write down what I call “heart taps”, which are the things that speak directly to my heart. Here are a few of the heart tap moments that I wrote down from this interview with STACY LYN HARRIS: 

1. When we share food with other people: we are really sharing our souls.  
2. Everyone can grow something where they are. 
3. Get away and try to get quiet everyday. 
4. Pull weeds daily so they don’t get overwhelming. 
5. Purge the things that aren’t working for you in this season. 
6. You have to really work on not getting burned out.
7. Place importance on the really important things: people. 
8. Just show up! 
9. You have to live in balance. Some good food and some good for you food. 90/10 rule. 
10. Life lesson: we cannot control other people and what they decide to do.

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ABOUT THE GUEST:
Southern lifestyle guru, television host, celebrity chef, best-selling author and speaker Stacy Lyn Harris wants her readers to pull up a chair, hear some funny and poignant stories, and incorporate her unfussy, delicious recipes into their special occasions and daily life. After all, like the title of her new cookbook states, food is the "Love Language of the South."

"I don't go to my home and kitchen expecting perfection," Harris writes in "Love Language of the South." "It's simply the place I go to return to what matters most: my family, my faith, and spending my days at home in the South. Time I spend cooking is time spent loving. And that's why I call it my love language."

In addition to being a best-selling author of three books and host of "The Sporting Chef" on The Outdoor Channel, Harris is also the founder of the popular Stacy Lyn Harris blog. The Alabama native and mother of seven has grown a following with her simple approach to sourcing and preparing meals – often including ingredients from her garden.

Her philosophy goes back to her childhood and lessons her grandmother and mother reinforced about food and connecting with people.

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