Why Tho

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES! We've loved your messages, comments, reviews, and all the ways you've made the Why Tho community a place of hope, justice, and grace. It's been a pleasure to serve you. Here's a few things we hope you remember as your journey forward and we hope you'll continue to pray for us and reach out to let us know how you're doing. We love you!!

BUY OUR BOOKS. If you've loved Why Tho, say thank you by purchasing our resources. That helps us get to write another one and also supports the good work we do in the world.

Rise of the Truth Teller: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Truth-Teller-Story-Gumption/dp/0801094380

Love Is the Resistance: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399

Prey Tell: https://amzn.to/2BN9ivR

She Dreams: https://www.amazon.com/She-Dreams-Live-Life-Created/dp/1501878328

Stay in touch over email with Tiffany and Ashley:

Stay in the Know with Tiffany Bluhm:

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ddf569266c9fe002607c57a

After Hours with Ash: https://ashleyabercrombie.substack.com/

A tried and true episode of Why Tho, we share what we're loving right now and why. Big things, small things, book things, people things. Enjoy our last hoorah of what we're loving right now.

As promised, check out the Neurocycle app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/neurocycle/id1460119837

BUY OUR BOOKS. If you've loved Why Tho, say thank you by purchasing our resources. That helps us get to write another one and also supports the good work we do in the world.

Rise of the Truth Teller: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Truth-Teller-Story-Gumption/dp/0801094380

Love Is the Resistance: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399

Prey Tell: https://amzn.to/2BN9ivR

She Dreams: https://www.amazon.com/She-Dreams-Live-Life-Created/dp/1501878328

Stay in touch over email with Tiffany and Ashley:

Stay in the Know with Tiffany Bluhm:

https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ddf569266c9fe002607c57a

After Hours with Ash: https://ashleyabercrombie.substack.com/

We've had a good four-year run at Why Tho and today we look back at the episodes that made us laugh, think, and change. From our faith and politics series, to best guests, to cheese boards and frozen pizza, we've imparted wisdom and courage to this community.

You'll get a good idea of what to go back and listen to on Why Tho and hear more about our journey together.

BUY OUR BOOKS. If you've loved Why Tho, say thank you by purchasing our resources. That helps us get to write another one and also supports the good work we do in the world.

Rise of the Truth Teller: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Truth-Teller-Story-Gumption/dp/0801094380

Love Is the Resistance: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399

Prey Tell: https://amzn.to/2BN9ivR

She Dreams: https://www.amazon.com/She-Dreams-Live-Life-Created/dp/1501878328

STAY IN TOUCH OVER EMAIL WITH ASHLEY AND TIFFANY

After Hours with Ash: https://ashleyabercrombie.substack.com/

Stay in the Know with Tiffany Bluhm: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5ddf569266c9fe002607c57a

Big News this week on Why Tho: This is one of our final episodes. Four years of weekly conversations between two dear friends about everything under the sun - we are so proud of this work and thankful to be in your eardrum every Thursday. Why Tho will remain available until Jesus comes back so you can access it anytime. So, we’re going out in our usual style, starting with Roast or Toast. From shows to books to therapists, here’s what we want to roast and what we want to toast.

If Why Tho has been a blessing in your life, BUY OUR BOOKS! You didn’t listen to a single ad or deal with any bull crap from us, so as a thank you, order Ashley and Tiffany’s latest books. This goes a very long way in making sure they write another one in the future:

Prey Tell by Tiffany Bluhm: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1587434784/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=tiffanybluhm-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1587434784&linkId=a06bd73b73edc18d0d8e3e19c7b3b643

Love Is the Resistance by Ashley Abercrombie: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399

Rise of the Truth Teller by Ashley Abercrombie: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0801094380

Cynicism and despair tempt us on the regular. One stroll through social media and the daily news can tank the serotonin levels.

Danielle Strickland is an author, mentor, activist, and founder of Womens Speakers Collective, Brave Global, Amplify Peace, and more. Her justice work across the globe has given her a unique perspective on hope. Her passion for empowering women and holding people accountable for their actions is inspiring. In today's episode, we cover:

- cynicism as the loss of hope in other people

- despair as a sense of hopelessness

- the brutal honesty of hope

- hope in the wild of your past trauma and ordinary life right now

You'll love this episode and we encourage you to share it with friends. Buy Danielle's book, The Other Side of Hope: https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Hope-Flipping-Rediscovering/dp/0785230173/

Visit her website for more resources, initiatives, and connection points: https://www.daniellestrickland.com/

What is hope without hardship? What is story without suffering? What is community without understanding?

Today’s guest, therapist and author KJ Ramsey walks us through:

-her experiences with autoimmune disease and disability

-how we can find God in nature and friendship

-Why success can sometimes become a burden

-How we can keep hope alive when things feel like a dumpster fire

You will love KJ! This interview is life-giving and full of wisdom. And laughter, of course. 🤣

Buy KJ’s new book, The Lord is My Courage which has the most beautiful cover and buy one to gift to a friend! https://amzn.to/3CidSiS

This summer at Why Tho, we learned from a friendship expert, therapist, and life planner. We wanted you to get the wisdom you need to build the ordinary rhythms and connections that help you grow. Summer can be death by a thousand cuts (or meltdowns) but it can also be a time to move slow, take breaks, and figure out what keeps you sane. We hope that’s what this series did for you!

More to come since summer is not over but for now, we’re thankful you’re here. Let us know how our guests and this series helped you or made you laugh. Thanks for having us in your eardrum!

Want more from Tiffany and Ashley?

Instagram:

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Read essays and join Ashley’s After Hours community: https://ashleyabercrombie.substack.com

Visit Tiffany’s website: www.tiffanybluhm.com

Today's episode is a TREAT with author, therapist, and certified Life Planner Chanel Dokun.

In her work and in this episode, Chanel digs deep into what women feel and experience, pushing us all to look at beliefs that launch instead of limit, daily rhythms that encourage instead of thwart, and habits that cause us to embody our true lives instead of

dissociate.

You'll be encouraged and liberated to start your life now and Chanel can lead every step of the way.

Buy her book and make it your next book club pick: https://amzn.to/3JwBuBO

Say hello on IG: https://www.instagram.com/chanel.dokun/

Earth is a whole thing y'all so we brought therapist and mental health expert, Keisha Polonio, to give us rhythms and practices to help us in our ordinary life. Keisha says, "There's no quick fix for healing and no quick fix for the mental health issues you may be facing." It's too true and things like keeping a routine, standing in the sunshine, laughing with friends, and attending therapy sessions can help you survive summer.

We're grateful for Keisha for her time. Follow her on Instagram (and drool over her water videos from Belize): https://www.instagram.com/therapywithkeisha/

If you're in Florida, check out Keisha's therapy practice. She specializes in spiritual and racial trauma, cancer support, life transitions, and stress management at the Counseling and Wellness Boutique: https://www.counselingandwellnessboutique.com/keisha

As always, if you loved this episode, tell your friends! And take time to rate and review the show!

You're in for a treat this week with guest Shasta Nelson, author of Frientimacy. If you're finding your footing in female friendships, asking questions about boundaries, or wondering how to get to know new people, this episode is for you. Shasta lays out three things every friendship needs and explains that you don't need more time but better connections in your relationships. She's clear, helpful, and we loved this interview!

If you did too, take a moment to share with friends - that helps other people find the show! You can also rate and review Why Tho to show your support.

Interested in connecting with Tiffany and Ashley? Here's a few links to their work:

www.tiffanybluhm.com

The Resisterhood Cohort: https://forms.gle/YS7bstwKeENKaPJE6

www.ashabercrombie.org/book

www.ashleyabercrombie.substack.com