Today By The Way

Heads up: although this episode has nothing to do with any current events or social justice issues, I do a statement of belief up top about Black Lives Matter. As my friend, you need to know that I'm in full support and that I'm dedicated to educating myself and my children to be anti-racist.  Today we discuss traditional wedding anniversary gifts, including the weirdness I’m in for the next four years. I also tell you how my friends once staged an intervention to tell me how terrible my nose hairs are.  Today’s episode is brought to you by PrepDish, a healthy meal planning service and my kitchen VIP. Get two weeks for free at PrepDish.com/today. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

I never thought I’d share my real name on the show, but today I explain why no one calls me that and how the name “Indiana” came to be. Today’s episode is brought to you by PrepDish, a healthy meal planning service and my kitchen VIP. Get two weeks for free at PrepDish.com/today. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Last August I was diagnosed with stage II melanoma. The surgery to remove it was a success, and physical recovery wasn’t difficult, but it’s becoming clear that although my body has healed, my mind hasn’t gotten over this serious diagnosis. Today I’m sharing my skin cancer journey. Today’s episode is brought to you by the Good Lovin’ Bar, the only certified organic Keto protein bar on the market. Get 25% off your online order by visiting thegoodlovinbar.com with promo code TODAY. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Have you ever been talking to a friend about something and then right away ads for that very same SOMETHING start showing up everywhere? It’s unnerving, but there’s a simple (but creepy) explanation. Today we talk about that plus my newest hobby and our #TBTWChallenge to make a summer to-do list. Today’s episode is brought to you by the Good Lovin’ Bar, the only certified organic Keto protein bar on the market. Get 25% your online order by visiting thegoodlovinbar.com with promo code TODAY. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Over the years, it’s become apparent to me that a lot of people don’t know the difference between Armed Forces Day (which is tomorrow), Veterans Day (Nov. 11) and Memorial Day (coming up on May 25th). From wishing others Happy Memorial Day to promoting Memorial Day sales, it makes me wonder if we know what these important days are actually about.  Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

A woman’s body is a wonderful, magnificent thing, but during pregnancy, labor, and nursing, all bets are off when it comes to predictability. Today I share three odd things that happened to me during pregnancy, in labor, and nursing. Chris sits in to share his POV. I need to know: can you relate?  Today’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Today we chat about Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day who ended up hating the commercialization of a day meant to honor her own mother’s simple wish to have a day to do nothing. Anna Jarvis’ mom wished for this in the first decade of the 1900’s and 100+ years later, that’s still something that moms want. To help with this, my friend Hannah Turk and I created what I’m dubbing A Kitchen Takeover By Dad guide, a full day’s meal plan, shopping list, and Mother’s Day printables that will maybe help dads give their wives the gift of relaxation. To wrap up, we recognize that Mother’s Day is hard for a lot of women, but this year, maybe it’s the hardest for Wanda Cooper-Jones. Today’s episode is brought to you by the Good Lovin’ Bar, the only certified organic Keto protein bar on the market. Get 25% your online order by visiting thegoodlovinbar.com with promo code TODAY. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Most children of the 80’s grew up on Star Wars, but I didn’t see them until college. I’m a late bloomer but I am now a bonafide Star Wars fan. Today I share my favorite Star Wars film trivia facts as well as a very unpopular opinion / theory about Jar Jar Binks as I make the case for why you should give Episode One another chance. Then my son Jude joins us to share his favorite Star Wars jokes. Today’s episode is brought to you by Skylight, a WiFi-enabled, touchscreen digital frame that lets you send pictures to your loved ones through a unique email address. For $10 off a Skylight Frame, go to Skylightframe.com/BTW and use code BTW. Today’s episode is also brought to you by The Good Lovin’ Bar, the only certified organic Keto protein bar on the market. Get 25% off your online order by visiting thegoodlovinbar.com with promo code TODAY. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

I can’t say I was surprised that so many of us said that the thing we really want for Mother’s Day is time alone. It seems counterintuitive that the thing we’d want for Mother's Day is a break from the duties of being a mother! But I think I know why so many of us desire this. Motherhood is relentless and when our partner acknowledges this we feel fully known and truly loved. But what about our friends who are mothering without a partner? This week, our community challenge is to make our single mom friends know that they are not alone. Today’s episode is brought to you by Skylight, a WiFi-enabled, touchscreen digital frame that lets you send pictures to your loved ones through a unique email address. For $10 off a Skylight Frame, got to Skylightframe.com/BTW and use code BTW. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

I have not yet cut or dyed my own hair at home. And I think I can wait. But do you know what I CANNOT wait for? Thursday’s Parks and Recreation special! The verdict is still out on whether I need new jeans, but there are a ton of sales going on out there because retailers are in a serious slump and need to jettison their inventory. Now might be the time to think ahead. This week’s #TBTWChallenge is to let your children menu plan one whole meal or to have one meal that you just eat whatever the heck you want, no matter the odd combo on untimeliness. Who says you can’t have PopTarts at dinner, anyway? Today’s episode is brought to you by Storyworth, an online service that sends you loved ones a year’s worth of weekly writing prompts and then sends you a hardcover, keepsake book of their answers. It's the gift of time you spend with family uncovering those stories. Enjoy $10 off by visiting Storyworth.com/todaybytheway. Today’s episode is also brought to you by Skylight, a WiFi-enabled, touchscreen digital frame that lets you send pictures to your loved ones through a unique email address. For $10 off a Skylight Frame, got to Skylightframe.com/BTW and use code BTW. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.