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Planning to host this holiday season… but suddenly realizing your Pinterest board, your budget, and your square footage are not on speaking terms?

This week, Meghan sits down with event planner and designer Paige Netting-Lentini from In Good Co Events to unwrap what holiday hosting actually looks like when you want it to feel warm, intentional, and beautifully doable (not stressful or Instagram-performative).

Inside the episode, you’ll learn:

• How to kick off your holiday planning with clarity (budget + intention = magic)• High-impact, low-cost décor tricks that instantly elevate a space• Small-space hosting ideas that make your home feel welcoming, not cramped• Holiday food + menu trends, from late-night nibbles to festive mocktails• Why the heart of hosting is connection — not comparison

Whether you’re throwing your first holiday dinner, hosting a festive open house, or just want your gatherings to feel a little more you, this episode will help you create a celebration that’s warm, joyful, and merry in all the right ways.

You can contact Paige & In Good Co at: https://www.ingoodco.events/

In this cross-over episode of Scrambled Eggs with Richard and Meghan, Meghan and Richard crack open one of the most misunderstood parts of personal and professional growth: mindset. Through job transitions, career reinvention, and the everyday moments where everything takes “a lot longer than I thought,” they explore how mindset shapes the way we move through change.

Together, they dig into why small wins matter, how to break big goals into manageable steps, and the difference between emotional versatility and toxic positivity. From navigating layoffs to training for long-distance races, this episode offers listeners real-life coaching and practical tools to stay grounded, build confidence, and take the next right step when life gets scrambled.

Perfect for anyone navigating a transition, rebuilding their confidence, or looking for thoughtful (and actually usable) coaching insights without the fluff.

You can find Richard at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/about-me

You can find Meghan at: https://www.megdeford.com/

What happens when an engineer trades blueprints for bonbons? In this episode, we meet Brian Krichbaum, co-owner of Gilbert Chocolates, a beloved Michigan chocolate company that’s been delighting customers for more than 125 years.

After decades in corporate operations, Brian took a leap from consulting to entrepreneurship, buying a century-old gourmet chocolate business seven weeks before Christmas. Since then, he and his wife Sally have tripled the company’s customer base, expanded e-commerce, and preserved the heart of a community icon.

We talk about what it really takes to turn a legacy brand into a thriving modern business: the courage to start small, the power of perseverance, and how optimism, adaptability, and a love of quality craftsmanship can turn even the toughest season into something sweet.

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own business, working with your partner, or finding joy in reinvention, this one’s for you.

To learn more and pick up a few sweet treats for yourself, visit: https://www.gilbertchocolates.com/

What if your messy kitchen or overflowing closet isn’t really about the stuff?

In this episode of Wait — What Do You Do Again?, we talk with psychologist, coach, and author Kate Evans, founder of Soulful Space and author of Ditch Your Shit: Decluttering Your Mindset to Declutter Your Home. Kate shares how clutter often reflects deeper emotions like shame, fear, and perfectionism—and why lasting change starts on the inside.

Together, we unpack:

• The psychology behind clutter and why organizing doesn’t work until you address the why

• How shame and perfectionism keep us stuck in cycles of overwhelm

• Why caring for your home is one of the most powerful forms of self-care

• Simple, sustainable routines to replace chaos with calm

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m just not organized,” this conversation will help you rewrite that story and maybe even find peace in your own kitchen sink.

Listen now to learn how decluttering your space can help you reclaim your energy, your mindset, and your sense of self.

You can find Kate at: https://www.soulfulspacecoaching.com/

This week on Wait — What Do You Do Again? we close out Spooky Season with historian Dr. Mikki Brock, whose research explores the supernatural and religious beliefs and identities in early modern Scotland and speaks widely on topics including demonology, witchcraft, and British history.

From witch hunts and the rise of groupthink to the cultural obsession with “unnatural women,” Dr. Brock unpacks how these patterns echo through history and still shape our world today.

It’s a smart, unnerving, and deeply human conversation about what beliefs reveal about fear, power, and control, who we blame, and the invisible forces still shaping us.

You can learn more about Dr. Brock's work and her books at https://www.mdbrock.com/

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This week on Wait — What Do You Do Again?, we meet Dr. Cailin Murray, anthropologist and professor at Ball State University, whose research explores Native American folklore, haunted landscapes, and the anthropology of the supernatural.

From Sasquatch sightings in the Pacific Northwest to Native ghost stories and haunted burial grounds, Dr. Murray unpacks how tales of spirits and monsters reveal America’s haunted history of colonization, loss, and persistence. We also dig into how pop culture, especially The Twilight Saga, has distorted and commercialized Indigenous stories, and how the real Quileute Nation has reclaimed its voice in powerful ways.

Dr. Murray shares her own haunting experiences, the surprising connection between Karl Marx and ghosts, and why she believes the line between the living and the dead is thinner than we think.

If you love Halloween, folklore, Indigenous studies, or stories that blur the line between fact and faith, this episode will linger long after you turn off the lights.

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This week on Wait — What Do You Do Again?, we meet Dr. Bernice Murphy, Professor of Popular Literature at Trinity College Dublin and one of the world’s leading experts on Gothic and horror fiction. From Shirley Jackson’s chilling works (including The Lottery, which is still haunting Meghan 30 years after she first read it), to the haunted houses and haunted hearts of the modern Gothic, Dr. Murphy unpacks why these unsettling tales endure and what they reveal about us.

Murphy explores Jackson’s wit, feminism, and deep insight into community and conformity, the reaction The Lottery garnered, and how horror helps us process real-world fears, from postwar trauma to social media “stonings.” The conversation spans Stephen King, suburban Gothic, cancel culture, and why being scared might actually be good for us.

If you love spooky season, literary history, or just want to understand why we can’t look away from the macabre, this episode is for you.

You can purchase Dr. Murphy's books here and follow her on Bluesky.

Dr. Imani Cheers, commentator, cultural curator, and professor at The George Washington University, explores why Thriller remains a timeless cultural touchstone more than 40 years later. From Quincy Jones’ genius as a boundary-breaking producer to Michael Jackson’s creative evolution, Dr. Cheers unpacks how collaboration and storytelling can transcend genre, race, and time.

Our conversation widens to today’s media landscape: what it means to be media literate, how algorithms shape our worldview, and why community and optimism are acts of resistance. Dr. Cheers also shares her global upbringing, lessons from her father’s work with Ebony and Jet, and her upcoming books Framing Fatherhood and Sacred Sisterhoods. You can learn more about and purchase her books here.

If you love music, culture, or smart storytelling, this one’s for you.

You can follow Dr. Cheers at https://www.thecheersreport.com/

What do haunted houses, hidden cemeteries, and the rich blues history of Mississippi have in common? Storyteller and historian Shannon Evans is here to tell us. As the creator of the hit podcast Tombigbee Tales, Shannon blends deep historical research, oral tradition, and a flair for the supernatural to uncover the myths, scandals, and forgotten figures of the American South. In this episode, she shares the story behind her podcast's name, her work cataloging Black cemeteries across Mississippi, and the ways folklore, ghosts, and even cryptids reflect the South’s complicated past. From antebellum mansions to juke joints, from ghost hunts to courthouse scandals, Shannon reminds us that history is never just black and white; it’s living, layered, and often stranger than fiction.

You can hear more from Shannon at: https://tombigbeetales.com/

Her books, Wisteria Place: A House of History and Haunting and Riverview: A Monument to Greek Revival Architecture, will be available starting November 1st through Amazon and Barnes & Noble online

In this episode, we meet John David Graham, author of Running As Fast As I Can and founder of Good Samaritan Home, a nonprofit that has provided housing and mentorship to more than 2,500 men and women rebuilding their lives after prison or homelessness. John shares how losing his job as a minister became the catalyst for creating a community of 21 homes dedicated to second chances.

From the simple act of making your bed to overcoming recidivism, John reflects on leadership, faith in action, and why compassion and accountability can change lives. This powerful conversation explores the realities of reentry, homelessness, and the importance of community in helping people start again.

You can learn more about John, Good Samaritan Home and his book at: https://johndavidgraham.com/

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