Feeling pulled in too many directions? This week on These Are Good Days, we're talking about the revolutionary act of saying no. It’s about more than just managing your schedule; it's about honoring your values and protecting your precious, finite time. Discover why saying no is an essential step to gaining clarity and achieving life balance. Whether you're setting healthy boundaries or simply being authentic, learning to decline one thing means you can confidently say yes to the things that truly bring you joy. Tune in for an encouraging, honest chat about owning your time and doing what really matters.

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We would love to see you at our next LIVE event! It's going to be an awesome weekend in Ohio's Amish Country and Downtown Wooster. They'll be incredible giveaways, food from Walnut Creek Cheese, and we want you in the room when we record a podcast, LIVE. All the details can be found here.

We started a Patreon - it's an exclusive place for the friends and family of our podcast. Here you'll get more TAGD content, exclusive insider info, and first looks at what's going on around here. You should join us - it's a way to say you're all in!

Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Let's be real—life is way too short and too heavy to be serious all the time! We're talking about embracing whimsy: that perfect mix of taking your job and life seriously, but definitely not taking yourself seriously. We'll chat about simple ways to lighten up, like genuinely playing with your family or finally making time for that weird little hobby you love. Whimsy isn't just a mood; it’s a hack! It keeps your brain sharp, puts some distance between you and your problems, and helps you connect with people on a deeper, better level. Time to chill out, laugh more, and remember that being a little silly is a sign of a life well-lived.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

Cleveland Hotspots from Matt: Loganberry Books, Paradise Galleria, The Powerhouse Collective, Mia Bella, and 16 Bit Arcade. We went to see the comedian Nate Bargatze - would highly recommend him.

Patreon: We would love for you to join us on Patreon - it's a way to support the podcast and get more inside scoop on everything going on around here at These Are Good Days.

Live Event: We would love for you to join us at our LIVE EVENT coming up in November! We will be having a holiday weekend in Wooster and Amish Country - it's going to be so fun. All the details can be found here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Our words have the power to speak life or death - not only to others, but to ourselves. We've all been there - the mantras of self doubt and the cycle of shamed thinking. But, what happens when we break those patterns for ourselves, and how does that impact our relationship with others? Where do our words come from anyways? Join us in this conversation all about the life or death that comes through our words.

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Today is the launch of our Patreon - and we couldn't be more excited! If you're a "Friend of the Pod" or you're in our "Pod Family," we'd love for you to join us on Patreon for even more TAGD fun! We will have exclusive things just for you - more podcasts, more recipes, and more connection! We can't wait - CLICK HERE!

Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Have you ever tracked how you got to where you are? Our guess is it's through a connection with someone along the way. Life is full of those seemingly small and meaningless connections that can sometimes blossom into something great that changes the trajectory of your life! Join us in this conversation all about making connections that have a lasting ripple effect in our lives!

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

In this episode we are talking all about the Stuff We Love right now! It's the stuff of life that's making us happy, keeping us jazzed, and making our days that much better. You never know what we'll bring up - could be something food related, a product, or a new practice. Our hope is that some of the Stuff We Love will bring you joy as well! Join us in the Fall 2025 edition of Stuff We Love!

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Instant Hydration

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Walnut Creek Foods Egg Noodles

LeeAnn's Amish Church Noodles Recipe

Beans with Ham Hock

Alani Drinks

Alani Drink Recipe - No Caffiene

Balsamic Glaze

Blue Bunny Soft Serve

LeeAnn's Podcasts/Shows: Culpable, Gone Girls, Thursday Murder Club

Matt's Shows and Books; Family Matters, All the Sinner Bleed by SA Cosby, The Perfect Couple by Ellen Hildebrand, Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McCalister, Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak

Pumpkin Creamer

Mrs. Meyer All Purpose Spray

Shark Sweeper

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Your child is getting married and leaving home. You're overjoyed for them, but you're also feeling a profound sense of loss. How do you navigate this beautiful, messy, and bittersweet transition? In this episode, we talk about the mixed emotions of watching your child find their person and start their new life. We explore how to hold both the joy and the sadness, and we discuss how to communicate your feelings without making your child feel guilty. Join us as we explore why it's okay to feel all the feels as your family changes.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Seriously, you don't have to be cool. Being part of a group is our very nature, but at different seasons in life we try too hard to fit in - and it doesn't stop after high school. Often we sacrifice our preferences, our inclinations, our personality, and even our sense of right and wrong in order to fit in. But, what if we flipped the script? What if being authentically you is what drew people to you. What if your quirks are the very thing that make people go - I want to get to know them. Join us in this conversation all about fitting in and finding your authentic self.

Sending kids back to school is a whole emotional roller coaster that's sometimes more about the adults than it is about the kids. In this episode we are talking all about getting back into the routines and rhythms of the school year. We are sharing some ways you can help your child transition into this year, maybe start some new traditions or rhythms in your home, and how to stay tuned into what your kids are saying. Join us in this conversation all about back to school!

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

This week, Lee Ann and Matt sit down with licensed clinical counselor Emilie Kadlec to talk about finding yourself in the noise of life. Emilie specializes in walking people through life's biggest transitions—from job changes and grief to simple season shifts— in this episode, she offers guidance for navigating finding your way back to yourself.

We get into:

• How to tune into that still, small voice inside you when everything else is loud.
• The journey of rediscovering your desires and preferences.
• The steps you can take to start knowing who you really are again.

It's an honest and encouraging conversation about looking inward and reconnecting with your most authentic self.

These Are Good Days - Show Notes

Our guest today was Emilie Kadlec - for more information about Emilie, her work, or to being the process of working with her, please check out her website at emiliekadlec.com

Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

At times in life we can settle in, but it often comes at sacrifice of hope: hope that things could get better or things could be different. So, what does it mean for us to settle for less, and how do we find true contentment? It's more than what's on the outside - it's a mindset shift. How do we remain content in where we are while also hoping for what could be? Join us in this conversation all about settling and contentment.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!