Best to the Nest with Margery & Elizabeth

EP. 500 Best to the Nest: Just Breathe Take a look back with us as we remember some of our favorite episodes. It has taken us 500 episodes, but this time, we have perfected the laugh/cry.  Our special guests:  Ep. 24 Best to the Nest: Be Kind with Joan Steffend (2019)  EP. 34 Best to the Nest: Three Words with Stephanie March (2019) EP. 109 Best to the Nest: Home Is Where the Kitchen Is with Amy Thielen (2019) Ep. 117 Best to the Nest: Finding Faith with Ian Punnett (2020) A BIG thanks to our 500th episode podcast sponsors: Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at  https://healinginsightonline.com/ And Minnesota Credit Union Network –– local financial institutions helping real Minnesotans save money and build a future that actually seems attainable.  And The Environmental Center in Ramsey County MN. It’s wonderful. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 499 Best to the Nest: We Are Energy  Who knew we could get this excited about mitochondria? They are the organelles in the cells that may be responsible for, well, everything. We’ll explain, as we do, with a couple of digressions.  The Diary of a CEO with The Mitochondria Scientist Dr Martin Picard is the podcast we mention.  A BIG thank you to our podcast sponsor: Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/ Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 498 Best to the Nest: Lessons from the Garden  We’re having a good chat about gardens. They’re magic, really. So hang with us a bit and enjoy joy. Here are the book recommendations: Small Scale Homesteading https://a.co/d/0jebx76k Plant, Grow, Harvest, Repeat https://a.co/d/0fSKTPvD  We always like to give a BIG thank you to our podcast sponsors. Schuler Shoes.  There is nothing better than a pretty dress! You can find the perfect shoes to complete the look at any one of the ten Schuler Shoes locations in Minnesota or shop online at https://www.schulershoes.com/ Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/ Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 497 Best to the Nest: Good Neighbors  We’re diving into the book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam. Stay until the end. Elizabeth shares the solution.  As always, thank you to our sponsors: Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/ Schuler Shoes.  It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com. Hennepin County Trees.  Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the right tree, plant it, and take care of it. Find out more at Hennepintrees.org. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 496 Best to the Nest: June 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading, and listening!  Margery:  Watch: Sherlock on Disney + Read: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Kimmerer Listen: The Interview with Scott Pelley The New York Times  Eat: House of Chocolate chocolates  Elizabeth:  Watch: Michael AMC Theatres  Read: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke  Listen: The Daily on Michael Jackson The New York Times  Eat: Egg Bakes! And our sponsors...Yay! Schuler Shoes.  It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com. Hennepin County Trees.  Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the right tree, plant it, and take care of it. Find out more at Hennepintrees.org. Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/besttothenest/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 495 Best to the Nest: Podcast LIVE!  Thank you to all the Nester’s who welcomed us to Apple Valley, Minnesota. You asked great questions and laughed in all the right places. We had so much fun hanging out with all of you.  Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:  Healing Insight.  Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at healinginsightonline.com Schuler Shoes.  It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com. Hennepin County Trees.  Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the right tree, plant it, and take care of it. Find out more at Hennepintrees.org. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 494 Best to the Nest: Strangers Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden is number two on the New York Time’s hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. It has been on the list for 18 weeks, and women readers are buzzing about it. We have thoughts, and we hope you will share yours with us as well. Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:  Schuler Shoes.  It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com. Ramsey Recycles.  If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste for free at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.  Hennepin County Trees.  Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the right tree, plant it, and take care of it. Find out more at Hennepintrees.org. Healing Insight.  Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at healinginsightonline.com Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 493 Best to the Nest: Who Knew?  We’re chatting about what we learn when we travel. Well, if it’s Japan, we learn a lot about Seven Eleven. Yes, we do! And yet, there’s more. Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:  Healing Insight. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at healinginsightonline.com  Schuler Shoes.  It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com. Ramsey Recycles.  If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste for free at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.  Hennepin County Trees.  Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the right tree, plant it, and take care of it. Find out more at Hennepintrees.org. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 492 Best to the Nest: May 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading, and listening!  Margery:  Watch: VEEP HBO Max  Read: The Best American Essays 2020 Listen: The soundtracks to La La Land and The Greatest Show  Eat: Bone Broth, Kale, Carrots, Garlic, Noodles, and Blueberry Cake  Elizabeth:  Watch: The Secrets of Bees on Disney/Hulu Read: Awaken Your Highest Self by Danny Morel  Listen: Travel Squad Podcast  Eat: Ferndale Farms Turkey Sausage  Schuler Shoes.  We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring and summer: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Keen, Vionic, Clarks and Birkenstocks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Mark June 4, 2026, we are coming to the Schuler Shoes Apple Valley location for to record the podcast live! Ramsey Recycles.  Yay to this mission! If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste for free at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. You can drop off household hazardous waste, electronics and small appliances, plastic bags and wrap, household recycling (bottles, cans, cardboard, paper, and more), food scraps, and even properly prepared scrap metal. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.  Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/besttothenest/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 491 Best to the Nest: Has Spring Break Gone Too Far?  Yes, we have strong feelings about this. What was your spring break like as a child? What memories do you want your children to have? Does it even need to be a special time? Let’s discuss amongst ourselves.  Schuler Shoes.  We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring and summer: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Keen, Vionic, Clarks and Birkenstocks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Mark June 4, 2026, we are coming to the Schuler Shoes Apple Valley location for to record the podcast live! Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of life. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Ramsey Recycles.  Yay to this mission! If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste for free at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. You can drop off household hazardous waste, electronics and small appliances, plastic bags and wrap, household recycling (bottles, cans, cardboard, paper, and more), food scraps, and even properly prepared scrap metal. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 490 Best to the Nest: Well Rooted Teas  Rachel Banken, the founder of Well Rooted Teas, joins the conversation today. Rachel is an inspiration. We touch on a little bit of everything, and you will feel better for having listened to this chat. We are so grateful Rachel has crossed our path! Find out more about her shop and her mission at wellrootedteas.com Ramsey Recycles.  Yay to this mission! If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste, electronics and small appliances, plastic bags and wrap, household recycling (bottles, cans, cardboard, paper, and more), food scraps, and even properly prepared scrap metal for free at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.  Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of life. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Schuler Shoes.  We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes. Stop in and check out the top brands for spring and summer: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Keen, Vionic, Clarks and Birkenstocks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Mark June 4, 2026. We are coming to the Schuler Shoes Apple Valley location to record the podcast live, and we would love to see you! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 489 Best to the Nest: April 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading, and listening!  Margery:  Watch: Rooster HBO Max  Read: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Listen: Elton John Eat: Plain Greek Yogurt, Honey, Goji Berries, and Walnuts Elizabeth:  Watch: Palm Royale on Apple TV Read: French at Heart: Recipes that Bring France Home Listen: The soundtrack from Shrinking Eat: Smoked Salmon Toast Thank you to our sponsors: Schuler Shoes. We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring and summer: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Keen, Vionic, Clarks, and Birkenstocks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Use the link APRIL COLLECTION for $15 dollars off select women and men’s shoes.  Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Organic Lawns By Lunseth. Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/besttothenest/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 488 Best to the Nest: Nicki is Here! Nicki Balian from Healing Insight joins us. We are finally talking about periods. For something that affects all of us for at least a week out of every month, we don’t talk about our cycles nearly enough. Nicky shares lots of info as well as a big endorsement for one of our very favorite foods. Goji berries. Nicky explains why. Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Schuler Shoes. We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Vionic, Keen, and Clarks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Use the link APRIL COLLECTION for $15 dollars off select women and men’s shoes.  Organic Lawns By Lunseth. Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 487 Best to the Nest: Baby One More Time  Britney, Bill, Monica, John and Carolyn…the nineties. Truly a hot topic on social and for us today. Take a moment to ask yourself, was life better in the nineties? We ask and answer with some surprising data.  Organic Lawns By Lunseth. Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Schuler Shoes. We welcome back Schuler Shoes. We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Vionic, Keen, and Clarks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Use the link APRIL COLLECTION for $15 dollars off select women and men’s shoes.  Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 486 Best to the Nest: Follow Up and Follow Through In this episode of "Best to the Nest," we discuss the impact of social media on mental health, and we focus on recent legal cases involving tech companies Meta and YouTube. We explore the balance between free speech and the responsibility of tech companies to protect young users from harmful content. We get a little fiesty. It’s complicated. Schuler Shoes. We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Vionic, Keen, and Clarks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Use the link APRIL COLLECTION for $15 dollars off select women and men’s shoes.  Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Organic Lawns By Lunseth. Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 485 Best to the Nest: Who's Wearing Whom? We have our best reporter on the job. We are discussing wearable devices that monitor your health. Are they worth the money? Thank you to our sponsors.  Healing Insight  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Organic Lawns By Lunseth Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 484 Best to the Nest: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning  We are discussing The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson. It’s a short and sweet book that will help you recognize the decluttering process as an act of love. We get personal but hope our conversation inspires some of you to walk through life with less.  We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors:  Organic Lawns By Lunseth Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Healing Insight  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 483 Best to the Nest: Delay, Delay, Delay We discuss. Join us.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250906013448.htm https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/lawyers-deliver-closing-arguments-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors:  Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Organic Lawns By Lunseth. Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 482 Best to the Nest: March WRL Happy watching, reading, and listening!  Margery:  Watch: Bridgerton on Netflix  Read: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King and  Listen: Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally by Harry Styles and “How America Got So Sick” in The Atlantic  Eat: Village Inn, Skokie IL  Elizabeth:  Watch: Shrinking on Apple TV  Read: Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger  Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-mattering-to-yourself-others-can-change-your-life/id1782960381?i=1000746832044 Eat: https://hometohomestead.com/2026/01/21/egg-roll-in-a-bowl/ We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors:  Organic Lawns By Lunseth Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Healing Insight  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight can guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 481 Best to the Nest: Digital After Life We wish we could take calls on this one. Would you ever allow a company to create an avatar of a deceased loved one? What are the implications? Would you let your family create one of you? Oh gosh, life and death are going to get very strange.  We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors:  Organic Lawns By Lunseth Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results— not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators— the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring.  Healing Insight Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight can guide you through all stages of life from pregnancy preparation, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 480: Best to the Nest: Something Big Well. This dropped on February 9th: https://shumer.dev/something-big-is-happening.  The blog post by Matt Shumer has 80 million views so far and counting. Worthy of a conversation I think.  Garr Punnett joins me to discuss. You can find out more about more about him here and here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garr-punnett/ and https://www.sellingcircular.com/.   We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.  Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight can guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 479 Best to the Nest: February 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading and listening. Margery:  Watch: Song Sung Blue on Amazon Prime  Read: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King  Listen: Aperture by Harry Styles  Eat: Greek yogurt, Pomegranate, Granola Elizabeth:  Watch: Olympics on NBC  Read: The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Listen: Olivia Dean and The Walkers: The Real Salt Path  Eat: Frittata https://hometohomestead.com/2026/02/05/the-frittata/ We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight can guide you through all of the phases of life from periods to post-menopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 478 Best to the Nest: Real Food. Every Day. We are having a fantastic conversation with cookbook author Emily Maxson. Her cookbook Real Food. Every Day. is a continuation of her journey to heal herself by changing her diet. She will transform the way you think about food. Find out more about her, her work, and her mission at https://emilysfreshkitchen.com/ Thank you to sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Registration for Healing Insight’s Optimal Energy Program is open for just a couple more days! Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 477 Best to the Nest: Times of Dysregulation  We are in a Minnesota state of mind. We are leaning on a bit of advice from former ABC anchor, author, and podcaster, Dan Harris. We hope his advice brings you to the thoughtful place that it brought us. You can find Harris @danharris on Instagram and bunches of other places.  Thank you to our sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Registration for Healing Insight’s Optimal Energy Program is open! Use the code BEST and register by February 5, 2026 and save $300. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 476 Best to the Nest: From Soil to Skin We are so excited to talk with Ruth Rands, founder of the clothing company Herd. In the English countryside, she has built a local textile supply chain to create beautiful wool yarns, sweaters, and outerwear. www.herdwear.co And thank you to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Registration for Healing Insight’s Optimal Energy Program is open! Use the code BEST and register by February 5, 2026 and save $300. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 475 Best to the Nest: Resilience Resolution  We welcome back Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight in St. Paul, Minnesota. How do we build resilience in our minds and our bodies? It does seem like the right time to be talking about this.  Registration for Healing Insight's Optimal Energy Program is open! Use the code BEST and register by February 5, 2026 and save $300. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 474 Best to the Nest: January 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading and listening!  Margery:  Watch: Department Q on Netflix  Read: 1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History by Andrew Ross Sorkin  Listen: Haim  Eat: M & S Dark Chocolate and Ginger Florentines  Elizabeth:  Watch: Sullivan’s Crossing on Netflix Read: Homestead Living Magazine Listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZqd5JICZI0u?si=QFvd0mrmRneTIsR7oyMMOg&pi=-whCoH2gRLOc0 Eat: Ballerina Farm protein powder https://go.shopmy.us/p-35695012 We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 473 Best to the Nest: Keep Calm and Carry On  A big shout out to Nester’s. We asked, you answered. We have compiled the best advice from all of you. Here’s to a healthy, fruitful, intentional, happy, thoughtful, organized, functional, and deep-breathing 2026. Thank you!  And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 472 Best to the Nest: What’s In and Out  Happy New Year! We are committing to a couple of best practices for the new year. If you sat down to think about it, what do want to have more of and less of in the new year?  And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 471 Best to the Nest: Our Favorites of 2025 Margery: EP. 420: Find a Bolt Hole Part 1   EP. 421: Find a Bolt hole Part 2    EP. 434: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn  EP. 448: True North with Stephanie Hansen   EP. 454: My Mantra Elizabeth:  EP. 427, 428, 429: The Find Your Farmer Series EP: 435: The Wonder of Regenerative Agriculture And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 470 Best to the Nest: December 2025 WRL So much to watch, read, listen, eat and LAUGH. Margery:  Watch: The Family Stone and Belfast on Amazon Prime Read: “Seeing” by Annie Dillard  Listen: Living in a Material World by George Harrison Eat: Peshwari Naan  Elizabeth:  Watch: Zootopia 2 and With A View and The Last Wright on HBO Max Read: Rooted: Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution by Sarah Langford  Listen: The Wildwoods https://www.thewildwoodsband.com/ Eat: Proper Breakfast  We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 469 Best to the Nest: 2025 Holiday Shopping Guide  Happy Holidays! We are sharing some go-to shopping ideas –– one’s a bit odd. Just saying.  Margery:  Go Gear: LuminAID’s 2-1 Power Lanterns–solar lantern with a portable powerbank https://luminaid.com/ Wool and Cotton Blankets  https://www.faribaultmill.com/ Antiques and Collectibles  https://www.ebth.com/ https://www.1stdibs.com/ Elizabeth: Terrain – lotion bars https://www.terrainbrazil.com/ Omnilux Red Light Mask https://omniluxled.com/products/omnilux-contour-face Toxyfree Cotton socks https://shoptoxyfree.com/collections/clothing-textiles/products/colorgrown-certified-organic-cotton-socks Well Rooted Teas https://www.wellrootedteas.com/ And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 468 Best to the Nest: I'm a Big Kid Now Let’s play in these questions:  What do you love now that you hated as a child? And, what did you love as a child that you hate now? It’s a good little game.   And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 467 Best to the Nest: Thanksgiving Meditation Just for fun, we are sharing our thoughts and questions about family Thanksgivings.  And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 466 Best to the Nest: November 2025 WRL Margery:  Watch: The Eye Has to Travel on YouTube Read: The Dutch House by Anne Patchett Listen: I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me by Noah Cyrus  Eat: Spaghetti Squash with tomatoes, spinach, and garlic  Elizabeth:  Watch: Nobody Wants This on Netflix  Read: Emily’s Fresh Kitchen ––Real Food. Every Day. by Emily Maxson  Listen: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay Eat: Red Wine Braised Pot Roast with French Onion Mashed Potatoes Kristenhushen on Instagram We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with over 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 465 Best to the Nest: The Future of Relationships  We welcome Dr. Jennifer Smith from Kansas State University. Her research focuses on how technology is impacting the psychology of intimate relationships and how technology is contributing to the epidemic of loneliness.   We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with over 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 464 Best to the Nest: Optimal Inside and Out Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight is helping us better understand cosmetic acupuncture and Chinese medicine. We love chatting with her and learning about all the new ways we can feel better inside and out.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 463 Best to the Nest: Fall Tune-Up We are leaning on expert advice to explore what it takes to stay happy in a committed long-term relationship. Thanks to writer Catherine Pearson from The New York Times for the conversation prompts.   https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/well/family/couples-counselors-advice.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Healing InSight is a favorite podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who are your role models? How have they helped you navigate your career path or your family life? How should we guide our children? Let's discuss. A wobbly moment, but no tears! Yay us.  We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/   On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 461 Best to the Nest: What Not To Wear (On TV)  Well, this feels like a throwback to our time on the radio together. Join us as we chat about a recent article in the Minnesota Star Tribune by pop-culture reporter Neal Justin.  https://www.startribune.com/twin-cities-journalists-push-for-control-of-their-on-air-images/601470954 We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 460 Best to the Nest: October 2025 WRL Margery:  Watch: Somebody Feed Phil Netflix  Read:  Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger and Charlotte’s Web E. B. White  Listen: Remembering Now by Van Morrison  Elizabeth:  Watch: Where We Call Home HBOMax  Read:  The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring  Listen: Classical Music Eat: Ancient Apples  We welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 459 Best to the Nest: Seasonal Home  So many good things:  https://hometohomestead.com/2021/09/15/stocked-with-stock/ https://www.slowburncandles.com/ Use code! ELIZTAPER It's good for a complimentary pair of tapers (a $16 value) off of orders over $50 https://instafarm.store/elizabethries-reimers https://www.thefoundryhomegoods.com/wool-blanket-grey-with-wide-cream-stripe.html https://aizome-textiles.com/products/organic-knitted-blanket https://www.crosswindsfarmmn.org/ We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 458 Best to the Nest: Spontaneous Prose Come along for this little roundabout. We’re discussing the Mick Herron quote from his spy novel Slow Horses, “Half of the future is buried in the past.” We have so much to say and explore as we turn that around in our brains.  We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Come along for this little roundabout. We’re discussing the Mick Herron quote from his spy novel Slow Horses, “Half of the future is buried in the past.” We have so much to say and explore as we turn that around in our brains.  We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 We have many questions about how to best prepare ourselves for the difficulties we may have to face. There is joy in growing older and figuring our family and work — becoming efficient. But how do we build resilience? What is the physical, mental, and emotional preparation we can do now to build resiliency.   We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/   On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery:  Watch: The Materialists Amazon Prime  Read: Love In the Time of  Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez  Listen: I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally  Eat: Piccalilli Farm  Elizabeth:  Watch: White Lotus on HBO Max  Read: Cookbooks Listen: Classical Music Eat: Bone Broth with Lemon  We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We share some beautiful lessons learned after living three days at Philadelphia International Airport.  We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Nester’s have the chance to sign up for Dr. Senia Mae’s Optimal Energy Program. It is a 10-week functional health journey to reclaim your energy, metabolism, and overall vitality. You must register by September 7th at https://healinginsightonline.com. Nester’s will receive $500 off and a free 30 minute strategy session with Senia.   Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/   On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Children. Husbands. Wives. Partners. Marriage. Dating. School. Home. Work. Traffic. Parents. In-laws. Pets. Money. Fitness. Sickness. Wellness. How are you balancing the stressors in your life? We are so happy to be leaning on Dr. Senia Mae to help us better understand stress and what constant stress does to our bodies.  Senia and Healing InSight are back as one of our podcast partners. Nesters have the chance to sign up for her Optimal Energy Program. It is a 10-week functional health journey to reclaim your energy, metabolism, and overall vitality. There are five spaces available. You must register by September 7th at https://healinginsightonline.com. Nester’s will receive $500 off and have a free 30-minute strategy session with Senia.   Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery:  Watch: Billy Joel: And So It Goes on Max  Read: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman  Listen: Notes to John by Joan Didion  Eat: Sonic Corn Dog and Tater Tots Elizabeth:  Watch: Nona’s on Netflix  Read:  The Bright Years by Sarah Damoff Listen: Regenerative Renegades Podcast by Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed  Eat: Peaches  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We enter gently into the conversation about the Coldplay Fan-cam couple capture.  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does AI mean for the next generation? How will you use it in your home? How will you monitor your children’s use of it? Does it matter? This is one writer’s experience: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/opinion/ai-chatgpt-school.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Boy, this one is a bit of a wander, but we get there eventually. We have so many questions about how to parent as AI and other technologies quickly transform what is expected of our children. We don’t have a strategy, but we have questions. Sometimes that has to be enough.  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephanie Hansen is an Emmy Award-winning television host, radio host, cookbook author, writer, and friend. She has a new cookbook coming out in September that celebrates legacy recipes and family gatherings. You can find all the information about the True North Cabin Cookbook Volume 1 and 2 at Stephaniesdish.com. You can also find more information about Taste Buds and Weekly Dish there as well.  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch, Read, Listen, and EAT with us! Margery:  Watch: Stick on Apple+ Read: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John Le Carre Listen: American Recordings by Truman Sinclair on Spotify  Eat: Sesame Almonds by Trader Joe's  Elizabeth:  Watch: Clarkson's Farm Season 4 on Amazon Prime  Read: Unsheltered: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver  Listen: Big Little Lies Soundtrack  Eat: Microgreens from her InstaFarm  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should we seek discomfort? Should we encourage it for our children? Should life feel like we are lying on an acupressure mat? What is the hidden value of discomfort? We have some thoughts. When you have a moment, please watch: A Swim Lesson: https://www.pbs.org/pov/films/swimlesson/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Fourth of July, everybody! We hope your holiday is filled with family, friends, fireworks and soooo much good food.  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“What Is the Bathroom Divorce Trend? How Couples Are Reclaiming Their Personal Space” by Rebecca Leib https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-bathroom-divorce/ Enough said. Please discuss.  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are creating our perfect summer with more music, more books, more art, and more play. Here’s our playlist, what’s yours?  Margery: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7008vCcnfEcKBhZnMak2zi?si=My3zf6tySVKH3IRR1aCZlg Harry Styles Watermelon Sugar Imagine Dragons On Top of the World  Miley Cyrus We Can’t Stop Janet Jackson Together Again Madonna Ray of Light  Cher Believe  Bee Gees Stayin’ Alive Donna Summer Last Dance Alex Warren Ordinary Elvis Costello She James Taylor How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) Teddy Swims Lose Control Justin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton Tennessee Whiskey / Drink You Away Jackson Browne Stay  Elizabeth:  www.wildhorsesmn.com www.drewholcomb.com www.maggierosemusic.com Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Summer! Watch, Read, and Listen with us!  Margery:  Watch:  This Beautiful Fantastic on Amazon Prime Read:  My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand  Listen: Sea Stories by Minnie Driver  Eat: Wild-Harvested Texas Native Pecans at shoptoxyfree.com Elizabeth:  Watch: Shrinking on Apple, White Lotus on Max, and Landman on Paramount Read: The Art of Natural Cheesemaking by David Asher  Food in Jars https://foodinjars.com/ Listen: The Tell by Amy Griffin Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Senia Mae from Healing InSight joins us to talk about optimal health and the testing that will help you achieve it. Senia is a functional medicine expert in fertility, women’s health, digestion, weight loss, autoimmunity, and cosmetic acupuncture in the Twin Cities.  Many thanks to our sponsor, Schuler Shoes. It’s time for summer sandal shopping! You can shop any of the nine Twin Cities locations or go online to schulershoes.com. Shoes we are liking for the summer: Birkenstock’s Arizona Chunky or Sorel’s Kinetic Impact Y-strap High Sandal. SO fun! Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We did it. We had so much fun recording Best to the Nest surrounded by Nesters at Schuler Shoes in Wayzata, Minnesota. Big THANKS to the teams from Schuler Shoes and Hubbard Broadcasting. You all threw a great party. The shoe shopping was pretty spectacular, too.  The conversation is super fun. Nesters are the best!    Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are unpacking monastery life and how it relates to raising children and creating a family community. Also, you can also check out EP. 294: Living Light. It is the episode that Campbell Punnett talks about living with fewer things.    Thanks to our sponsor:  Welcome back Schuler Shoes –– just in time for summer shoe shopping! You can shop any of the nine Twin Cities locations or go online to schulershoes.com. Shoes we are liking for the summer: Birkenstock’s Arizona Chunky or Sorel’s Kinetic Impact Y-strap High Sandal. And we’re also eyeing some hiking boots: Keen San Jose or the Oboz Bridger.  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch, read, and listen with us!  Margery: Watch: Pride and Prejudice on Amazon Prime  Read: The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad Listen: Beethoven Blues by Jon Batiste  Elizabeth: Watch: Running Point on Netflix  Read/Listen: Good Stress by Jeff Krasno  What Your Food Ate by David R. Montgomery, Anne Biklé Thanks to our sponsor:  Welcome back Schuler Shoes –– just in time for summer shoe shopping! You can shop any of the nine Twin Cities locations or go online to schulershoes.com. Shoes we are liking for the summer: Birkenstock’s Arizona Chunky or Sorel’s Kinetic Impact Y-strap High Sandal. SO fun!  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elevate and create new conversations. Find out something new about the people you love. That is what we are doing this week. Thanks to @lifeofsaschahaert for the questions! What is your comfort food after a rough day?  What is a tiny everyday moment that never fails to make you smile?  If you could relive one childhood memory, what would it be?  What instantly lifts your mood no matter what?  What is the kindest act somebody's ever done for you?  What is a dream you've tucked away but still think about?  What is the one thing you're grateful for right now? What is the one hobby you've always wanted to try but haven't yet?  If you could teleport anywhere tonight, where would you go?  What quality in others makes you instantly admire them?  What's the most meaningful compliment you've ever received?   Thanks to our sponsor:  Welcome back, Schuler Shoes – just in time for summer shoe shopping! You can shop at any of the Twin Cities locations or go online to schulershoes.com. Shoes we are liking for the summer: Birkenstock’s Arizona Chunky or Sorel’s Kinetic Impact Y-strap High Sandal. SO fun!  Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re chatting about the importance of being a lifelong learner. What that actually means is different for everybody. Hopefully, we will inspire you to think about what that means for you!  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare – We both use and love Pour Moi. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code 20SPRING for an extra 20% off almost everything in the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our guest this week is Melissa Larson from Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed. She is part of a ranching cooperative that practices regenerative agriculture. Regenerative agriculture works to rebuild the soil on ranches and farms by honoring the natural rhythms and systems of nature. We also have a lot to say about the role the consumer plays in regenerative agriculture when deciding what to purchase and where.  You can find out more about Thousand Hills here: https://thousandhillslifetimegrazed.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– We both use and love Pour Moi. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code 20SPRING for an extra 20% off almost everything in the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oh my. We have so much to discuss. We are chatting about how hard it is to have uncomfortable, difficult conversations. As usual, we digress, but come back to some surprising revelations, helpful suggestions, and “Nester” wisdom. Thank you all. Remember, “Be clear, but kind.”  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare – We both use and love Pour Moi. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code 20SPRING for an extra 20% off almost everything in the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: It Happened One Night on AppleTV  Read: World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks and Other Astonishments by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Listen: Managing Expectations: A Memoir in Essays by Minnie Driver on Libby  Garr: Watch: Adolescence on Netflix  Read: https://www.strongtowns.org/ Listen: The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart @WeeklyShowPodcast (Episodes with Oren Cass or Michael Lewis) Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare – This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code 20SPRING for an extra 20% off almost everything in the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are always happy when the founder and CEO of Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare, Ulli Haslacher, is in the studio. We are sharing our thoughts on aging, the cultural shifts in the perceptions of aging, and the importance of self-acceptance as we age. Ulli also shares advice on how to best care for your skin at any age and in any climate. Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare is one of the ways that we feel really good in our skin. Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare – We both use and love Pour Moi. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code 20SPRING for an extra 20% off almost everything in the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Storytime is one of our new favorite words. We have a bunch of good stories to share with all of you. But before we get to that, when was the last time you sat with your family and shared stories, memories, and locked into that feeling of nostalgia and joy? Spring is a good time to spread a blanket and begin… Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code PM20 for an extra 20% off almost everything in the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 430 Best to the Nest:  March2025 WRL  Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: Saturday Night on Netflix    Saturday Night Premiere Episode on Amazon Prime   SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert on Peacock   Listen: So Many Steves: Afternoons with Steve Martin on Libby    Elizabeth:   Watch: Love Is Blind on Netflix    Read: The Genius of Birds of Jennifer Ackerman on Libby    Listen: Ancestral Kitchen podcast   Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code PM20 for an extra 20% off almost everything at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/   Connect with Us!   Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/   On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==   Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is packed with information and resources to help you on your way! We are teaching and learning about the importance of food values and intentional eating. We are also sharing our journeys with food, the significance of understanding food choices, and how to cultivate a sense of wonder about the food we consume. Here we go:  Diet for a New America by John Robbins The Food Revolution by John Robbins The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan Food Rules by Michael Pollan Folks, This Ain’t Normal by Joel Salatin Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Animal, Vegetable, Junk: A History of Food from Sustainable to Suicidal by Mark Bittman The Biggest Little Farm documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8969332/ ToxyFree Valet Service: https://www.toxyfreepath.com/toxyfree-valet Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code PM20 for an extra 20% off almost everything in the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here are some resources to help you along the way:  Weston A Price Foundation Shopping Guide: https://www.westonaprice.org/about-us/shopping-guide/#gsc.tab=0 Farm Match: Farm Match https://www.farmmatch.com/ Check out:  CSA - Community Supported Agriculture Farmers’ Markets  Online Shopping: Butcher Box, Force of Nature, Good Rancher  Co-ops and locally-owned grocery stores –– prioritize buying local Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code PM20 for an extra 20% off  almost everything in the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eggs are the inspiration for this episode! It’s time to talk about food sourcing and supporting the farmers in your community. Control what you can control and meet some new and wonderful people in the process. (One of us is VERY, VERY excited about this conversation and has done all of her homework!) Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code FEB20 for an extra 20% off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are digging deep in response to a recent study that shows despite the significant economic growth in this country in the last thirty years our happiness levels are declining. On most quality-of-life metrics, the United States lags behind so many other countries. We wonder what happens to a nation or for that matter a family when we prioritize economic growth over well-being. You can find the study here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/briefing/a-wealthy-and-unhappy-nation.html Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code FEB20 for an extra 20% off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: Love at First Sight on Netflix  Read/Listen: The Design of Childhood: How the Material World Shapes Independent Kids by Alexandra Lange Listen: Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain Elizabeth: Watch: Couples Therapy on Showtime Read: Homestead Living Magazine  Listen: Get the Hell Out of Debt –– podcast hosted by Erin Skye Kelly Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code FEB20 for an extra 20% off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is so gooooood! Bernie is on top of it, and so are all of you. Bernie has created the House Rules for the Ries/Reimers Household, and you have shared so many of yours as well. Thank you!  And the sock link, which will make sense if you listen to the end of the podcast, is www.divvyupsocks.com And thank you to our sponsor:  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code NewU25 for an extra 25 % off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How strange it is to think about the idiom “keep the home fires burning,” while witnessing the catastrophic and ongoing fires in California. The phrase comes from the 1914 song “Keep the Home Fires Burning (Till the Boys Get Home)." The song was written to encourage families to stay strong while their boys were shipped off to fight in World War I. In modern usage, the phrase has come to represent comfort and stability.  In the midst of trauma, how do we match loss, worry, and anxiety with a sense of hope, optimism, and love?  How do we redefine our understanding of “home” in order to strengthen our families and our neighborhoods?  We are inspired by Maria Shriver’s essay “What Angels Do,” published in her weekly newsletter, https://www.mariashriversundaypaper.com/what-angels-do/, as well as the essay by Buddhist teacher Thich That Hanh, https://plumvillage.org/articles/our-true-home.  Big thanks to our sponsor:  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code NewU25 for an extra 25 % off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: Conclave on Apple TV  Read/Listen: What I Ate in One Year and Related Thoughts by Stanley Tucci Listen: Heroes by Prince Live at the Fox Theatre Atlanta Elizabeth: Watch: Be My Guest on Food Network  Read: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn Listen: Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code NewU25 for an extra 25 % off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are continuing our chat about listening to the still small voice, embracing big adventures, and finding love across the universe. Yay! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code NewU25 for an extra 25 % off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Finally home. We are chatting about listening to the still small voice, embracing big adventures, and finding love across the universe. Yay!  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code NewU25 for an extra 25 % off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

These are the questions we are asking this New Year:  How are we approaching the New Year? Are you making resolutions? A word of the year? What are you happy to leave in 2024? What do you want to carry with you into 2025? When I say the words, “New Year, New You” what’s your first reaction? Message us on Facebook or Instagram and let us know your answers. And don’t mind about twenty-three minutes in. We are laughing very hard!  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. It’s unlike any skincare line in the world – and so are the results. Use code NewU25 for an extra 25 % off at the Pour Moi store online! https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you are new to the podcast, here are some of our favorites. If you are a Nester, laugh and learn with us again.  Margery: Episode 90: A Not-So-Perfect Christmas 2019 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KLJycHf9vXzXloPE9Frje Episode 191: Merry Christmas 2020 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZAZKmCDBnxfiQWjUDXM0Q Episode 376: The Second Rise https://open.spotify.com/episode/67giQentABZQPaElgPEdsl Elizabeth: Episode 406: Health Is My Hobby https://open.spotify.com/episode/2pdBh9PdDfT4RxiEUvmPxC Episode 392: Let’s Sweat with Connie Zack https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eWEXlkTbFo4iagGprjP2J Episode 383: Gut Health With Senia https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kUS4yJCF40dzjnWLxn1Cz Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code TAKE10 for an extra 10% off amazing deals in the Pour Moi holiday store online. Luxurious French skincare that starts at just $15, so you can find something for everyone on your list. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch: Hitman on Netflix  Read: Trumbo by Bruce Cook  Listen: Dideon and Babitz by Lily Anolik  Elizabeth: Watch: Skeleton Crew on Disney +  Read: To Dye For by Alden Wicker  Listen: Good Energy Dr. Casey Means https://www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code TAKE10 for an extra 10% off amazing deals in the Pour Moi holiday store online. Luxurious French skincare that starts at just $15, so you can find something for everyone on your list. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michel May joins us for a critical conversation about the unregulated toxic chemicals often used to dye textiles. May is the Executive Creative Director and CEO of Aizome. Aizome produces bedding––sheet sets, duvets, and blankets from regenerative cotton. The company infuses the organic cotton “with pigmented properties of medicinal plants, creating fabric that soothes irritated skin: no pesticides, no synthetics, no petrochemicals” (Aizome). Find out more at: https://aizome-textiles.com/.This is a better way to get a good night’s sleep!  Additional resources:  To Dye For: How Toxic Fashion Is Making Us Sick––and How We Can Fight Back by Alden Wicker https://ecocult.com/. https://www.letthembenaked.com/. Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code TAKE10 for an extra 10% off amazing deals in the Pour Moi holiday store online. Give the gift of healthy, glowing skin! Luxurious French skincare that starts at just $15, so you can find something for everyone on your list. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/. Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanks to all of you for the updates! It’s a bit of a wander this week but come along anyway.  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code TAKE10 for an extra 10% off amazing deals in the Pour Moi holiday store online. Luxurious French skincare that starts at just $15, so you can find something for everyone on your list. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ (https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/) Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ (https://www.besttothenest.com/) On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery:  Remember our talented guests this year - Jena Holliday Wildly Love Coloring Book  Sacred Creativity  Spoonfuloffaith.com  Zoe Francois  Zoe Bakes Cookies  zoebakes.com Molly Mogren  @namakangoods on Instagram Elizabeth: Home - ToxyFree Favorites: Use code elizries at checkout, and Laura will include a free gift! Wooden Utensils https://collabs.shop/adamrz Wooden Cutting Board https://collabs.shop/ttzghf Clay Cookware https://collabs.shop/her5n9 Carbon Steel Pans https://collabs.shop/oq0gb9 Beeswax Candles https://collabs.shop/dejlij Health - Pranamat: Save with code elizries - Acupuncture mat. https://pranamat.com/af/gjkrgvdx?coupon=elizries Cosmetic Acupuncture at Healing InSight in St. Paul https://healinginsightonline.com/cosmetic-acupuncture/ Mito Red Light Devices http://www.MitoRedLight.com/discount/ERIES?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3DERIES Kids - Fair Play Projects & Toys https://fairplayprojects.com/?mc_cid=c55f0d1893 Young, Wild & Friedman Sensory Playdough Kits https://www.youngwildandfriedman.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code TAKE10 for an extra 10% off amazing deals in the Pour Moi holiday store online. Luxurious French skincare that starts at just $15, so you can find something for everyone on your list. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch - Quincy on Netflix  Read - The Book of Delights by Ross Gay Listen - Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus  Elizabeth: Watch - E.T. on Apple TV  Read - Where the Forest Meets the River by Sharon Bowring  Listen - The Wedding People by Alison Espach Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code TAKE10 for an extra 10% off amazing deals in the Pour Moi holiday store online. Luxurious French skincare that starts at just $15, so you can find something for everyone on your list. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re digging a bit deeper into Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation with our guest Molly Mogren. Molly is a writer and entrepreneur. Find her work: https://substack.com/@heyeleanor or  @namakangoods or @the_katt_house. Thank you to our sponsor!  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code TAKE10 for an extra 10% off amazing deals in the Pour Moi holiday store online. Luxurious French skincare that starts at just $15, so you can find something for everyone on your list. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are so happy to welcome back Annalicia Niemela. She is a holistic health coach and a yoga, Pilates, and stability ball instructor. She has been teaching Pilates and stability ball training for 18+ years and yoga for over a decade. She was trained by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a holistic health coach back in 2012 and has been practicing in the holistic health and wellness field ever since. Annalicia shares workouts and healthy-living resources on her Exercise180 YouTube channel. You can also connect with her on Instagram @Exercise180 , where, along with highlighting her workout videos, she loves sharing nourishing and delicious recipes on her IG Stories. Here are some helpful links:  Yoga 101: https://youtu.be/Qb4Vn26KuaM  Pilates 101: https://youtu.be/_yTwLo07KKs  Stability Ball 101: https://youtu.be/T-TpPcPPaDk Thank you to our sponsor!  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code TAKE10 for an extra 10% off amazing deals in the Pour Moi holiday store online. Luxurious French skincare that starts at just $15, so you can find something for everyone on your list. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, this podcast conversation was a surprise, even to us! We do quote this book a bit –– Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-pa Turner.  Thank you to our sponsor!  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code 20Fall for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

By 2030, the youngest of the Baby Boomers will turn 65. That is mind-blowing. According to the 2020 census, 1 in 6 people in the United States is 65 or older –– almost 60 million Baby Boomers with houses filled with STUFF.  Thanks for being a part of the conversation this week when you answered the question: What have your parents tried to give you from their house that you absolutely do not want or what do you covet? Thank you to our sponsor!  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code 20Fall for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch: American Symphony on Netflix  Read: Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin  Listen: Jazz is Now by Jonathan Batiste  Elizabeth: Watch: Nobody Wants This on Netflix Read: The Wedding People by Alison Espach  Listen: Harry’s House by Harry Styles  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code 20Fall for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wow. Sometimes we surprise ourselves with what comes out of our mouths. Yup, one of us is having trouble processing this from writer Elizabeth Gilbert:  From Elizabeth Gilbert: “The actual facts are that women who do not have children and are not married, live longer than women who are married with children. They earn more money. They are healthier. They are less likely to die of suicide, less likely to report themselves depressed and anxious, and more sexually satisfied than women who are married with children. So the opposite is true of men, that married men do not outperform single men. And the reason for that is that women pour their lives into their partners, and so they literally exchange literal years of their life by pouring into their partner, uplifting their partner who will then thrive and succeed and prosper and the women will wilt in the giving – which is what we are taught.”  Your thoughts. Please tell us.  Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code 20Fall for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are chatting about our bodies, fragility, vulnerability, empowerment, and agency –– all in under an hour. The mantra to take away from this episode: My body is my home. Yessss!!!! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code 20Fall for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch: Emily in Paris Netflix Read: Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon by Leonard Marcus Listen: Fly and Wide Open Spaces by The Chicks  Elizabeth: Watch: Emily in Paris and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice  Read: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore  Listen: Dr Zach Bush https://zachbushmd.com/appearances-2022/ https://intelligenceofnature.com/ Schuler Shoes – Fall footwear is here. Yay! Check out special pricing on kid’s shoes happening right now. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code 20Fall for an extra 20% off with a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/.  On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are discussing Jonathan Haidt’s New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. We can’t possibly do it justice, but please take a look at his website theanxiousgeneration.com. The other book mentioned in this episode is Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children by Sara Zaske. Schuler Shoes – Fall footwear is here. Check out the boots and athletic footwear to move you into fall. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Brooks, Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code “20Fall" for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. Best to the Nest is the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I don’t know. Your responses just make us feel good. We hope you enjoy yourselves!  Schuler Shoes – Fall footwear is here. Check out the boots and athletic footwear to move you into fall. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children.  We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Brooks, Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code “20Fall" for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. Best to the Nest is the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What pushes you to the limit between work, family, school, and crazy schedules? Fall is a great time to reset. We have different coping strategies, but bone broth? Guess who uses that to destress.  Schuler Shoes – Check out the boots and athletic footwear to prepare for your fall adventures Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children.  We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Brooks, Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code “20Fall" for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. Best to the Nest is the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch: John Mulaney: Baby J on Netflix  Read: A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/894384-a-grief-observed Listen: Anything by Adele Elizabeth: Watch: Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon Prime  Read: Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199797582-the-paradise-problem Listen: The Wellness Mama podcast https://wellnessmama.com/ Schuler Shoes – Fall footwear is here. Yay! Check out special pricing on kid’s shoes happening right now. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code HEAT20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. We are the podcast that brings you home. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jena Holliday joins us for our 400th episode. She is a talented artist and writer and her new book Sacred Creativity is out today! You can find it at her website https://shop.spoonfuloffaith.com/ or at your favorite book retailers. The conversation with Jena is inspiring. She brings joy, laughter, and kindness with her. One of our favorite lines from the book:  “A voice in my heart and mind so clearly said, 'Why are you asking everyone else where to go, who to be, and what to do, except the one that created you?'”   You can follow Jena on Instagram:  @aspoonfuloffaith or @spoonfuloffaithstudio  This is Jena's second visit to Best to the Nest. You can go back and listen to our first conversation in Episode 267.  Schuler Shoes – Fall footwear is here. Yay! Also, remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children.  We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code “HEAT 20" for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. Best to the Nest is the podcast that brings you home.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nesters for the win. Thank you for all the great responses!  And, of course, we must thank our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes – Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code “HEAT 20" for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oh, this is a good one!  Surprising really. You all chime in at the end. So fun. Thank you.  And, of course, thank you to our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes – Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code “HEAT 20" for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As families prepare to go back to school, we thought it may be helpful to talk about perfectionism. Are you a perfectionist? Why? Was it modeled for you or demanded by your parents? How do you treat imperfection in athletics or academics? So many questions and so few answers. Hang with us for a while.  Thank you to our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes – Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite the rapid changes in the political landscape, we are not chatting about that. Instead, we are contemplating what news we should allow into the house. How do we keep from transferring our own anxiety and concern about world events to young children?  Schuler Shoes – Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on Apple+ Read: The Barrens by Kurt Johnson and Ellie Johnson  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59364071-the-barrens  Listen:   The Soundtrack to Wonder Boys  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185014/soundtrack/ Elizabeth: Watch: Sister Act & Sister Act 2 on Disney+ Read: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195820807-just-for-the-summer Listen: 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/podcast Schuler Shoes – Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you!https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are working through an understanding of the Trad Wives phenomenon on social channels. It’s complicated. It’s politicized. So here we go. A little pleasure reading:  https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-trad-wife https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/style/ballerina-farm-mrs-world-hannah-neeleman.html https://www.instagram.com/ballerinafarm/?hl=en https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-swift-not-good-role-model-opinion-1916799 Thank you to our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes –– Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enjoy your Fourth of July Holiday, everyone! We're chatting about a little bit of everything. Stay until the end. Like any pair of good girlfriends, we have a revelation about our relationship. We hope you too have someone like this in your life!  We are so grateful to our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes –– Go to SchulerShoes.com to see all ten locations. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money-back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joining us today is Connie Zack. She is the co-founder of Sunlighten. Based in Kansas City, it’s an innovative company that manufactures infrared saunas. Inspired by her brother's health transformation through infrared sauna use, Connie and her husband, Aaron, founded Sunlighten twenty-five years ago. Find out more: https://www.sunlighten.com/light-science/sunlighten-story/#story  Right now, Sunlighten is offering up to $798 off saunas plus free shipping through July 7th, 2024. Shop through this link to save: https://get.sunlighten.com/8hcqsmyh3rag  We are so grateful to our sponsors:  Schuler Shoes –– Go to SchulerShoes.com to see all ten locations. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Birkenstock, Haflinger, Hoka, Sorel and so many more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off with a 100% money-back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy watching, reading, and listening this week!  Margery: Watch: Variety’s Actors on Actors Robert Downey Junior and Mark Ruffalo  Read: Raybearer  by Jordan Ifueko https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50158128-raybearer Listen:   Once upon Another Time by Sarah Bareilles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oZ9u6_Okk8 Elizabeth: Watch: The Acolyte on Disney plus https://www.starwars.com/news/the-acolyte-cast-interview Read: The Women by Kristin Hannah https://www.amazon.com/Women-Novel-Kristin-Hannah-ebook/dp/B0C1X97LW7 Listen: The Vigilantes podcast from Sharon McMahon https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/series/vigilantes Schuler Shoes – The Big Sandal Event is going on right now! 20% on nearly every sandal, some exclusions apply. Ten stores in the metro with experts who will find the right fit for you. We love Birkenstocks, Haflingers, and more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Visit Duluth –– Summer is made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore.  What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration, and lodging at https://visitduluth.com/. Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s nothing better than starting an episode with some good clucking. We’re talking chickens and somehow we end up crying. Good Lord. Be with us.  Keywords: Backyard chickens, sustainability, and circular economy We are so grateful to our sponsors! Visit Duluth –– Summer is made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore.  What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration, and lodging at https://visitduluth.com/. Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Schuler Shoes – The Big Sandal Event is going on right now! 15% on nearly every sandal, some exclusions apply. Ten stores in the metro with experts who will find the right fit for you. We love Birkenstocks, Haflingers, and more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are chatting with Ulli Haslacher, Founder & CEO of Pour Moi Skincare, about the importance of SPF and skincare. We dive into how climate affects our skin, UVA and UVB rays, as well as the damage caused by blue light. Ulli emphasizes the importance of resilient skin! We can do this summer right!  Keywords: SPF, skincare, resilient skin, summer sun, broad spectrum, climate-specific skincare, sunscreen, sun exposure, blue light.   We are so grateful to our sponsors! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code SUMMER20 for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Visit Duluth –– Summer is made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore.  What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration, and lodging at https://visitduluth.com/. Schuler Shoes – The Big Sandal Event is going on right now! 15% on nearly every sandal, some exclusions apply. Ten stores in the metro with experts who will find the right fit for you. We love Birkenstocks, Haflingers, and more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are here to give you the parenting mantra of the summer. The Four S’s –– see, soothe, safety and security. Also, the big question: How do you feel about baby talk? One of us in particular has some very strong feelings about this.  We are so grateful to our sponsors! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s Affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Visit Duluth –– Summer is made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore.  What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration, and lodging at https://visitduluth.com/. Schuler Shoes – Ten stores in the metro with experts who will find the right fit for you. Elizabeth & Margery love Birkenstocks, Haflingers, and more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our guest today is author Julie Evink. Her cookbook Julie’s Eats & Treats is filled with recipes that use “pantry staple ingredients,” but are delicious and easy to make. Julie started blogging in 2010, and her website is a great resource for planning quick dinners for your family. Find more here:  https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/  https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/cookbook/ We are so grateful to our sponsors! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s Affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Visit Duluth –– Summer is made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore.  What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration, and lodging at https://visitduluth.com/. Schuler Shoes – Ten stores in the metro with experts who will find the right fit for you. Elizabeth & Margery love Birkenstocks, Haflingers, and more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery Watch:  The Idea of You –– Amazon Prime Read:  The Thief  by Megan Whalen TurnerListen:  Glee: Complete Season 2Elizabeth Watch:  The Idea of You –– Amazon Prime Read:  Radar Girls by Sarah AckermanListen: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett We are grateful to our sponsors! Pour moi climate smart skincare - this is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s Affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Visit Duluth - Summer was made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore. What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration and lodging at https://visitduluth.com/. Schuler Shoes – ten stores in the metro with experts who will fit you in the most comfortable shoes. Elizabeth & Margery love birkenstocks, haflingers and more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Show Notes We are taking a moment to ponder the value of childhood nostalgia and the role that all of our digital devices play in it. We have research, and we are going to use it!  Grateful to our Sponsors! Pour moi climate smart skincare - this is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s Affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee.  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/ Visit Duluth - Summer was made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore.  What will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration and lodging at https://visitduluth.com/. Schuler Shoes – ten stores in the metro with experts who will fit you in the most comfortable shoes. Elizabeth & Margery love birkenstocks, haflingers and more. Get on your feet and go where life takes you! https://www.schulershoes.com/ Connect with Us! Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We came across this essay in Time: “The Parents Who Regret Having Children.”  https://time.com/6966914/parental-regret-children-ro-kwon-essay/ Whoa!  This is a conversation most parents aren't comfortable having, but we are. And it’s late so…we laugh, we cry, serial killers somehow come up, and, yes, that is a toilet flushing.  Welcome to Best to the Nest: After Dark.  We are so pleased to introduce you to our sponsors:  Pour Moi Climate-Smart Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. And what will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with trip tips, inspiration, and lodging at visitduluth.com.   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are welcoming back one of our most frequent guests, Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Senia Mae. She is here to give us a gut check and help us get our gut health in order.  Find out more about her practice at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Make sure you listen to hear for the generous opportunity Senia has for Nesters!  We are so pleased share our sponsors:  Pour Moi Cimate-Smart Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. And will your memories be made of? Find the cool side of summer with with trip tips, inspiration and lodging at Visit Duluth.com  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are working hard to make sense of loss, grief, and joy. Elizabeth’s family said good-bye to their sweet dog Gracie, and we are processing it all together. Thank you for hanging with us.  More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery Watch:  Season 7 Will and Grace Amazon Prime Read:  The Giver by Louis Lowry Vanderbilt Anderson Cooper   Listen:   Brand new Day by StingElizabeth Watch:  Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney plus Read:  Edible Minnesota  Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Thank you to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. Pour Moi is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elizabeth posted a picture of her first day back at work after giving birth to her daughter Bernie nine years ago. If you are a mom working outside of your home, you know the reckoning that comes at the end of maternity leave. We are twirling around those emotions and wondering why mothers and children are still fighting for more time together.   Thank you to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. Pour Moi is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/03/teen-babysitters-intensive-parenting/677793/ Follow along as we chat about this article in The Atlantic “Don’t tell America the Babysitter’s Dead.” Babysitting culture is disappearing. What does this mean for teenagers of today? What is lost? We have some thoughts.  More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery Watch: Will and Grace streaming on Amazon Prime Read: Astor: The Rise and Read:  Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper  Listen: All There Is Anderson Cooper Elizabeth Watch: Queens on Disney+ Read: Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman Listen: North Woods by Daniel Mason More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re hanging out sorting through complicated emotions.  Big hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zoë François is a pastry chef, bread baker, cookbook author, and host of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network. Join us for a great conversation about passion, joy, baking, and most importantly, Zoë’s surprise fan base. Learn about Zoë here:  https://zoebakes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zoebakes/ Or here: Watch Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network’s Cable Channel (formerly DIY Network) or stream (seasons 1, 2 & 3) on Discovery+, HBO Max, or the Magnolia Network | Time Well Spent app. Big hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

https://www.instagram.com/foxmeetsbear/ https://www.foxmeetsbear.com/shop/a-guide-to-seasonal-family-rhythms Such an engaging and fun conversation with Johnna Holmgren of @foxmeetsbear. We explore what it means to change the family rhythm to follow the seasons. What does THAT mean? What is the rhythm of your family? Is it working?  Johnna is offering a discount code for her parenting workshops, homeschool workshops and seasonal rhythm guide. Use code BESTTOTHENEST for 20% off! And remember, Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode, Elizabeth and Margery talk makeup! After more than 20 years in television, Elizabeth says she wears less makeup today (even under studio lights) than she did in her twenties. Best to the Nest is presented by Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare -- the only skincare Elizabeth uses and she recently got Margery hooked as well! Use the code BEST and take 20% off your order at https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/. Here are some of her favorite products: The Vital System from Westman Atelier -- https://www.westman-atelier.com/collections/all/products/the-vital-system The Clean Glow Trio from Westman Atelier -- https://www.westman-atelier.com/collections/all/products/the-clean-glow-trio Bonne Brow from Westman Atelier -- https://www.westman-atelier.com/collections/all/products/bonne-brow-pencil Super Serum Skin Tint from Ilia -- https://iliabeauty.com/products/balos-st3 Mascara from Kosas -- https://www.kosasus.com/index.php/product-category/mascara/ Cloud Setting Powder from Kosas -- https://www.kosasus.com/index.php/product/cloud-set-setting-powder/ Full Coverage Foundation from Toups & Co -- https://toupsandco.com/products/liquid-foundation Organic Lip Gloss from Toups & Co -- https://toupsandco.com/products/organic-lip-gloss See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery: Watch Parks and Recreation streaming on Peacock Read The World of Pooh by AA Milnehttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43620236 Listen American Symphony on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81728930 Freedom by Jon BatisteElizabeth:  Watch Beachhouse Chronicles on magnolia network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAyjDtbk5Rw Read Carolina Moonset by Matt Goldman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58725071-carolina-moonset Listen Michael Jackson music and stories on the yoto box https://us.yotoplay.com/ Thank you to our sponsor. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just hang with us awhile. It’s late and we’re just chatting about what matters now.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I asked my son to write the obituary for his father, and so now, I share it with you.   Ian Case Punnett died on December 22, 2023.   Ian hosted weekends on the nationally syndicated show Coast to Coast with Ian Punnett, as well as local shows in the Twin Cities, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, and the Quad-Cities over his lengthy radio career.    He received his Master of Divinity from Columbia Theological Seminary and went on to receive his Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University. He was ordained as a deacon in the Episcopal Church and served in that role for many years, though to his friends and family (and frankly anyone with his phone number), his ministry was always available.    Ian was inducted into the Kansas Association of Broadcasting Hall of Fame in October 2023. For the last five years, Ian taught journalism at Kansas State University and ran the college radio station there. He took great pride in his student-staff and in Wildcat 91.9. In 2023, Wildcat 91.9 was named one of best college radio stations in the country by The Intercollegiate Broadcasting System.   He was a writer and authored several books including How to Pray When You Are Pissed at God, How Millennials Can Lead Us Out of the Mess We’re In: A Jew, a Muslim, and a Christian Share Leadership Lessons from the Life of Moses, and A Black Night for the Bluegrass Belle. In addition, Routledge Press published his dissertation, Toward a Theory of True Crime Narratives. Children know him as the author of Dizzy the Mutt with the Propeller Butt and Jackula the Vampire Dog.   Ian was a caring, intelligent, and generous man. He never hesitated to extend a hand to those in need or give his time to those in suffering. His deep Christian piety was matched by genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for all forms of faith. He always stood up for a just cause and was fearless in facing all obstacles. He was endlessly creative and never missed an opportunity for a funny bit. He was a loyal friend, a loving husband and excellent father.    Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a brand new episode of Best to the Nest this week with Elizabeth flying solo for this month's edition of "Watch, Read, Listen."  Watch: Cabin Chronicles on Magnolia Network https://magnolia.com/watch/show/41460ca4-4dbd-54be-be86-f9842517e64e/the-cabin-chronicles/ Read: The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring https://www.amazon.com/Road-Dalton-Shannon-Bowring-ebook/dp/B0BGXD33T5 Life's Too Short by Abby Jimenez https://www.amazon.com/Lifes-Too-Short/dp/B08Q5X6W6H/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1342504274980139&hvadid=83906755389234&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=53857&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83906890459267%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=10029_13485509&keywords=life%27s+too+short+abby+jimenez&qid=1705371392&sr=8-1 The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly by Katherine Sherbrooke https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Life-Aster-Kelly-Novel/dp/163936353X Listen: Fatal Conveniences by Darin Olien on Audible https://www.amazon.com/Fatal-Conveniences-Harmful-Products-Sick_and/dp/0063114534 If you'd like to send a sympathy card to Margery, Elizabeth is happy to accept them and pass them onto her. Send to: Elizabeth Ries KSTP 3415 University Ave St. Paul, MN 55114 *please write "for Margery" on the back of the envelope* See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery wanted to share Ian's own voice with you today. This is an episode they recorded together in June of 2022 - our monthly Watch, Read, Listen series featured the two of them talking about the media they are taking in. If you loved the Ian & Margery Show on myTalk 107.1 - hearing their voices together will undoubtedly bring you the most joy as we mourn the loss of the incomparable Ian Punnett. Thank you for your kind words, your patience and your loyalty to Best to the Nest.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we mourn the passing of Margery's husband, Ian Punnett, we share with you one more of our favorite episodes of the year. Part 2 of "The Long Game" where we use Ian and Margery's 38th wedding anniversary as a jumping off point to talk about your secrets to marriage longevity. Enjoy -- and we'll be back with a brand new episode next week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery and Elizabeth will be back next week with a new episode, but in the meantime, enjoy this look back at one of our favorite conversations of the year. Margery shares some secrets to success as she can her husband Ian celebrate 38 years of marriage.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery:  Watch: The Bear HULU  Read: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison  Listen: Anderson Cooper Podcast on Grief All There Is  https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/all-there-is-with-anderson-cooper/episodes/31348e06-476a-11ee-a898-17efb89f9edd Elizabeth:  Watch: The Santa Clauses – Disney Plus Read: Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58733693-remarkably-bright-creatures Listen: Kelly Clarkson “When Christmas Comes Around” https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Comes-Around-Kelly-Clarkson/dp/B09GXPTP32 Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery’s Picks @maremis_small_art @eatwithsarah_  @thisjess.cooks @makinghomematter Elizabeth’s Picks:  @northwoodsfolk @foxmeetsbear s @briahammelinteriors @rana.monet @elizries - 12 days of cookies! Please take a look at Pour Moi Skincare — affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Check out this picture of Ulli’s hands. You will understand when you listen to the interview. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/pages/twin-cities Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are so excited to chat with Ulli Haslacher today. She is the founder of Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. The origin story of her company is one of ingenuity, determination, and hard work. Her skincare system was named one of the best inventions of 2020 by Time Magazine. Check out this picture of Ulli’s hands. You will understand when you listen to the interview. https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/pages/twin-cities Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does Homeopathy mean? How can it help you manage your well-being? Jennie Hoglund joins the conversation today to help us understand how we can better address the root cause of illness and stimulate the  body’s natural healing response.  You can find out more about Jennie here:  https://www.hoglundhomeopathy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the.enlightened.homeopath/ Abundantly well mini course:: https://jenniehoglund.podia.com/abundant-health-mini-course Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery: Eucalyptus Shower Drops/Hot Water Bottle  https://www.bostongeneralstore.com/products/hot-water-bottle?variant=39793645518913 Floral Tonic Essence  https://geometricdrinks.co.za/ Vintage Gifts  https://www.ebth.com/ Elizabeth: Pour Moi Skincare  https://shop.pourmoiskincare.com/collections/holiday-store **use code best - saves you an additional 20%!** ToxyFree  https://collabs.shop/yz6dpx https://collabs.shop/wgwnbs https://collabs.shop/j9k4oy Japanese handmade knife https://collabs.shop/1rbsmt Plant dyed yoga mat https://collabs.shop/mdmvsf Toups & Co - Alabama hand made, organic makeup - elizabeth has the tinted lip balm and organic lip gloss https://toupsandco.com/collections/lips Mito Red Light - Elizabeth has the mito mobile flex http://www.MitoRedLight.com/discount/nf?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3Dnf **use code eries for 5% off The Foundry Home goods - Rainbow wooden toy  https://www.thefoundryhomegoods.com/rainbow-large-6-piece-set-6-1-2.html German wooden animals https://www.thefoundryhomegoods.com/wooden-swan-swimming.html Also, we are so happy to announce a partnership with Pour Moi Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wool is nature’s best fabric. It is moisture wicking, mildew and mold resistant, hypoallergenic and it comes from SHEEP! Today, we are talking to Theresa Bentz from Get Bentz Farm. “The Bentz family raises grass-fed lamb, high-quality sheep’s wool, and native plants for dying wool. Their snout-to-tail operation utilizes all parts of the animal from the meat, to the skulls, to the prized wool. In addition, they run an on-farm wool mill that transforms raw wool into roving, a long bundle of fibers, in a rainbow of colors.”  https://getbentzfarm.com/ https://www.togreenerpastures.org/get-bentz-farm-feature Theresa’s Recommendations:  Harvest and Hill https://harvestandmill.com/ Wear well https://www.shopwearwell.com/ Ramblers Way https://www.ramblersway.com/ https://www.duckworthco.com/ Pyne and Smith https://pyneandsmith.com/ Not Perfect Linen https://notperfectlinen.com/ Wool X https://www.woolx.com/ Branwyn Undergarments! https://branwyn.com/ Wool & https://wooland.com/ https://journal.wooland.com/#HP-Challenges https://www.duckworthco.com/ American wool Book to read: Fibershed by Rebecca Burgess  Also, we are so happy to announce a partnership with Pour Moi Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery: Watch:  Deadwood Cinemax Read:  George by Alex Gino  Build the Life You Want Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Listen:  Rockferry by DuffyElizabeth: Watch:   Zoë Bakes on Magnolia NetworkRead and Listen:  The Woman in Me by Britney Spears  Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry Also, we are so happy to announce a partnership with Pour Moi Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are inspired by writer Yuko Tamura’s article on Japanese nutritional wisdom and also by what the Ries kids are eating.  Also, we are so happy to announce a partnership with Pour Moi Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off With a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re talking about sons, and we are lucky enough to have a couple of them join us.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery is enjoying the good life in Paris so Elizabeth is flying solo stateside today. She takes this opportunity to answer some questions from Instagram and finds out just how long she can talk…to herself. Here are the questions – and links to Elizabeth’s answers! Good western medicine podcasts The Doctor’s Farmacy - Dr. Mark Hyman https://drhyman.com/blog/category/podcasts/  Huberman Lab - Andrew Huberman https://www.hubermanlab.com/podcast  The Art of Being Well - Dr. Will Cole https://drwillcole.com/podcast  What type of sauna do you have? The Sunlighten Amplify 3 Person - this link will get you up to $600 off a full sized sauna and $250 off the Solo model (amazing for small spaces!) https://www.sunlighten.com/?utm_source=ElizabethRies&utm_medium=Partner&leadsource=ElizabethRies&utm_campaign=ElizabethRies What other wellness tools do you love? Healthyline PEMF Mat - use the code ERIES10 for 10% off! https://healthyline.com/?wpam_id=4118 Elizabeth has the TAJ mat linked here: https://healthyline.com/product/taj-mat-7224-pp-pemf-inframat-pro/ Pranamat acupressure mat - use coupon code elizries for a discount https://pranamat.com/af/gjkrgvdx?coupon=elizries  Ayurvedic Yoga Mat from ToxyFree in Stillwater https://collabs.shop/xjpzn4 Favorite Twin Cities restaurants? Anything Ann Ahmed is doing – LAT14 https://www.lat14.com/, Kalûna https://khaluna.com/ and Gai Noi https://www.gainoimpls.com/  What’s your favorite cookware? French Carbon Steel Pans from ToxyFree https://collabs.shop/oq0gb9 Clay Cookware from ToxyFree https://collabs.shop/xjpzn4  Favorite baby girl names? How to resolve workplace conflicts and working with difficult people? What are your favorite jeans? KUT from the Kloth & Good American from Evereve https://evereve.com/  How do you stay positive? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery: Watch:  The Wife Read:  Maus by Art Spiegelman Listen: Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus Elizabeth: Watch: Virgin River on Netflix Read: The Connely’s of County Down https://www.amazon.com/Connellys-County-Down-Novel-ebook/dp/B0B9KWH2FT Listen: The Life Stylist Podcast https://www.lukestorey.com/lifestylistpodcast/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, this is just going to get more and more complicated as the kids get older. We’re trying to sort out the boundaries of surveilling our own children. When do you start? When do you stop? Locations? Test scores? Internet searches? The list of possibilities goes on and on. Give this a quick read:  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/09/parents-spy-kid-iphone-text-email-surveillance-digital-age/675286/ And for those of you that make it to the end of the podcast:  https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018495-classic-coconut-cake Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How often do you relive the origins of your love story with your partner? It’s one of the ways to keep your relationship happy, healthy, and strong. Elizabeth is celebrating ten years with Jay, and we’re celebrating love all around. It’s time to watch Love Actually again, just skip the weird porn bits. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery: Watch:  Justified Hulu  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/justified Read:  All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson  https://www.npr.org/2022/10/25/1130433140/banned-books-all-boys-arent-blue-george-johnson-lgbtq-ya Listen:  Smartless on Amazon https://wondery.com/shows/smartless/ Elizabeth: Watch: Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory on Disney+ https://disneyplus.com/series/animals-up-close-with-bertie-gregory/68dHgeRaJoXX?sharesource=iOSI Read:  Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer https://bookshop.org/p/books/braiding-sweetgrass-robin-wall-kimmerer/16712606 Listen:  https://www.lukestorey.com/lifestylistpodcast/the-secret-intelligence-of-water-as-the-liquid-language-of-god-w/-veda-austin-410 Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More people believe, in order to be happy, they should focus on a career more than marriage. Well, what does that mean to a culture? To all of us? We’re using some statistics from this piece to guide the discussion:  NYT Opinion Article – author David Brooks https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/opinion/marriage-happiness-career.html Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanks to The New Yorker and writer Nicole Rose Whitaker for inspiring this week’s conversation. Her piece “Your Personality, Explained By Your Annoying Household Habits” is just fun.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thank you for all the support! In the follow-up today, we are exploring the path to compromise and how that can often be uncomfortable.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have an expert!!! Yay us!!! Author Kelly Smith joins us to talk about her new book Meditation for the Modern Family.  You can also listen to her podcast Mindful in Minutes. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We recorded this podcast just a day after Elizabeth’s house was broken into. Minneapolis, like many other cities, is dealing with an increase in home invasions. Please be a part of the conversation, and let us know how your community is fighting crime. You can find us on Facebook or Instagram.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Jennifer Smith shares her concerns about technology and how it is changing family relationships. Her specialty is human development and family studies, and she has great advice for how to handle kids and the tech coming into our homes. She recommends these books:  Out of Touch - How to Survive in an Intimacy Famine by Dr. Michelle Drouin iGen by Dr. Jean Twenge  Alone Together by Dr. Sherry Turkle Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery Watch:  Hijack  Apple + Woman in Gold Netflix  Read:  Lotus in a Sea of Fire, by Thich Nhat Hanh Listen:  Theft by Finding Diaries 1977-2002 Audible  Elizabeth Watch: Dark Pale Amazon Prime Read:  Sacred Cow by Diana Rodgers and Robb Wolf Listen:  KFAN the Initials Game Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian Punnett is our guest today, and we’re chatting about his new fictional podcast and how it’s inspired by True Crime. We look back to our own histories and examine how they influence what we consume. Find Ian’s podcast, Vaudeville for the Frightened, here:  https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-vaudeville-for-the-fright-116171840/#:~:text=Ian%20Punnett's%20Vaudeville%20for%20the,It's%20a%20podcasting%20original Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As our day-to-day lives seem ever more complicated, it is vital to simplify our homes. What is holding you back from letting go of the things that no longer bring you joy? The clothes that don’t fit? The books you’ll never read? Or the furniture that is broken or outdated? We’ll discuss. As always feel free to DM your stories to either us through Facebook or Instagram.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's easy listening this week. No tears, no soul-searching. I have a couple of follow ups to past episodes and a couple of good follows on Instagram.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Great month to WRL everybody!  Elizabeth Watch:  Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions https://g.co/kgs/m8eNUg Read:  The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel https://www.amazon.com/Paris-Daughter-Kristin-Harmel/dp/1982191708/ref=nodl_?dplnkId=85fdf629-8175-459d-80ce-759e0638227f Listen:  Taylor Swift Eras tour Spotify playlist  Margery Watch:  Living on Netflix Read: T The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl  Listen:  https://citycast.fm/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All you need to know is the headline: “The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up–And They’re Horrified.” After a bit of a chat out wildfires, climate-combatting make-up, and coffee addiction, we share Kate Lindsay’s article in The Atlantic. We’ve got a lot to discuss.  https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2023/05/parents-posting-kids-online-tiktok-social-media/674137/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thank you ALL for your responses to our question of what makes your marriage or relationship successful. We started with a list we found online, but your stories are so much better.   https://www.brides.com/marriage-secrets-from-married-couples-5184605 Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ian and Margery are celebrating their thirty-eighth wedding anniversary. How is that possible??? This is part one of our analysis of what it takes to have a successful marriage. https://www.brides.com/marriage-secrets-from-married-couples-5184605 Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery Watch:  EP. 33 7Best to the Nest: May Watch, Read, Listen Margery:   Watch:  Ted Lasso on Apple + Season 3 Read: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892338-legendborn The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56896065-the-marvellers?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Eg5gbuq7lM&rank=3 Listen:  Coraline by Neil Gaiman Audible  Give a Girl A Knife: A Memoir by Amy Thielen Audible  Elizabeth Watch:  80 For Brady Maybe I Do The Whale Women Talking Belfast Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have so much to share about Ireland, Mother’s Day, finals week and the joy of good air.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elizabeth’s grandmother passed away, and she shares the joy of reconnecting with her extended family and hearing the family stories after the funeral. And of course, we have more to say about everything: Sunday scaries, Sunday babysitters, manners, and the book The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just riffing in our special “After Dark” episode. Feel free to join in on any of our social channels @besttothenest on Facebook and Instagram! Here is a bit of research for you: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2022/08/10/teens-social-media-and-technology-2022/. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are so happy to have Senia Mae Tuominen back with us to talk about food sensitivities. She is one of our favorite guests, but more importantly she is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and a certified functional medicine practitioner at Healing InSight in St. Paul, Minnesota. Make sure you listen all the way to the end to hear the special offer Senia is making for Nesters. https://healinginsightonline.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery:   Watch: Ted Lasso on Apple + Read: Peter and Wendy  J.M. Barrie https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34268.Peter_Pan Listen: Me Talk Pretty One Day David Sedaris  https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/4137.Me_Talk_Pretty_One_Day Elizabeth: Watch: Daisy Jones and The Six on Amazon Prime Read: Kitchens of The Great Midwest  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24821580-kitchens-of-the-great-midwest Local bookstore audiobook website – https://libro.fm/ Listen: Wise Traditions podcast from the Weston A Price Foundation https://www.westonaprice.org/#gsc.tab=0 Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you think about it, what do you want for your children? Success? Happiness? One writer thinks we may be teaching our children to chase all the wrong goals. Let’s discuss.  https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a42761570/happiness-and-success-are-the-wrong-goals-for-kids/ Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kendall Mark joins the conversation and shares her beautiful spirit with us. She is the FOX 9 morning news traffic reporter and the charming sidekick on The Jason Show in the Twin Cities. Body shaming is a thing, and it needs to stop.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Well, this one turned into a bit of a therapy session. Grief has many forms, and we explore that while discussing regret and reconciliation. Actress Jane Fonda, in a recent interview on CNN, admits to her mothering regrets and we have some thoughts.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Elizabeth’s sister Jenny Hirschey joins us to talk about her new business The Emerald Karat. She saves and repurposes vintage jewelry and shares beautiful stories along the way. You can follow her on Instagram @theemeradkarat.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery  Watch: The Last of Us HBO Read: Keywords for Children’s Literature Philip Nel, Lissa Paul and Nina Christensen The Mysteries of Harris Burdick  Chris Van Allburg Listen: Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977–2002), Happy-Go-Lucky David Sedaris Audible  Elizabeth:  Watch: Your Place of Mine Netflix Read: The Song of Achilles Madeline Miller  Listen: The Wellness Mama Podcast Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are so grateful to Molly Mogren Katt for sharing her story about breaking the cycle of generational trauma. For all of us that have grown up in dysfunction, we know that there is work to be done in order to raise our children in a loving and peaceful way. Molly’s forthcoming memoir Mom Genes chronicles her path to understanding the family that made her.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're heading to Florida, so of course that leads us to a discussion about aging parents. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’ve got plenty to say about the HuffPost list, “Nine Taboo Things That Can Actually Benefit Your Relationship.” At least two suggestions on the list are a HELL NO for us.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery  Watch: Slow Horses Apple + Read: Alice in Wonderland Listen: Bruno Mars  Elizabeth:  Watch: Emily in Paris Netflix Dead to Me NetFlix Read: This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan Listen: Spare by Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex Audible Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We laugh. We cry. We overshare, AND it's our fifth year. Yay! Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are musing about what wisdom we are taking into the new year and we are taking a couple of weeks, but we will be back to chat on January 10, 2023!!! Enjoy your holidays! Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thank you so much for all your thoughtful notes on all of our social channels. We thought it's about time to talk back! We’ve got a couple of links for you as well. Shout out to Jeannie, Andria, Carol, Bernie, Nicole, Tammie, Molly, Mary, Crystal for being a part of the show. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  https://epicprovisions.com/collections/bone-broth  https://www.facebook.com/takingstockfoods/  https://www.kettleandfire.com/  https://www.fairplaylife.com/documentary  L.L. Bean Winter Coat   https://www.mukluks.com/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is there a better way to get through the winter months? We’ve got suggestions from Tik Toker Cecilia Blomdahl. She lives on Svalbard, an island close to the North Pole, and she has found a way to love the polar night. We have much to learn!  https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/tips-daylight-saving-time-dark-winter-tiktok-1234629088/  Stash Tea Blends   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Switch  Sometimes You Have to Lie by Leslie Brody  https://www.npr.org/2022/10/28/1132323825/surrender-a-conversation-with-bono  The Dining Table with David Manilow  The Crown Season 5 on Netflix Lindsay Lohan’s Falling For Christmas  Healthy in a Hurry, Danielle Walker Smartless Podcast   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have a new Mighty Mite! Signing young kids up for sports is a big darn and sometimes expensive deal. Is it worth the time and the money? Will you be able to control yourself in the stands? How does it change the family weekend? As usual, so many questions.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We love chatting every week, and we know that you all are a part of the ongoing conversation about love and life. Today we share some sad news.Thanks for the kind words and hugs when we see you out and about!  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bernadette inspires this episode with a very wise story about birds. What can a playroom re-do do for you and the kids? All good things.   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is a solid conversation today about city living, the protests in Iran, drinking in our 40’s, London travel, showers in airports, the size of Elizabeth’s feet and so much more.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OMG. Apologies for disappearing. Let’s catch up! Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch: The Last Movie Stars HBO Max  Purple Hearts on Netflix Read: Life Force Tony Robbins Listen: James Bond Movie Themes Anything from the 90’s See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Time for a quick little review of what is working for us from past BTTN episodes. Here are all the helpful links for you! START HERE: Best To The Nest   EP: 294 Best to the Nest: Living Light: What makes you feel good and what stresses you out? We are chatting with a surprising guest who is living the minimalist dream. Also check out this great research: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/well/mind/clutter-stress-procrastination-psychology.html?referringSource=articleShare  EP. 308 Best to the Nest: Optimizing Your Health Senia Mae is the owner of Healing InSight in St. Paul. She’s a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and a functional medicine practitioner. She’s one of only 16 Chinese medicine practitioners in the US (and the only one in MN!) who’s an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. We find her so comforting and hope you do too! EP: 300 Best to the Nest: You Are Loved Kelly Smith from https://www.yogaforyouonline.com/ is a meditation teacher, yoga teacher trainer, and a podcaster. Here’s a gem from Kelly, “Do eight minutes less of something that doesn’t serve you…Eight to ten minutes of meditation a day will start to change the makeup of your brain.”  EP. 273 Best to the Nest: Feet on the Ground Elizabeth talks with Annalicia the leader of Excercise180 Movement about earthing and the benefits of keeping your body grounded and connected. https://www.exercise180.com/optin-31508459 EP. 295 and 296 Best to the Nest: Clean Swap Part 1 and 2We are so excited to introduce you to Laura Paulisich, founder of ToxyFree in Stillwater, Minnesota. She is pure joy and is filled with inspired information on how to live a toxic-free life. Laura gives us our favorite quote of the podcast, “Nature rewards us. Where the... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senia Mae joins us again! She is the owner of Healing InSight in St. Paul. She’s a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and a functional medicine practitioner. She’s one of only 16 Chinese medicine practitioners in the US (and the only one in MN!) who’s an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. She has over 14 years of experience specializing in autoimmunity, digestive issues, weight loss and other complicated cases. WE have so many questions. We find her so comforting and hope you do too! Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Time is ticking for all those high school grads on their way to college. Ian is sitting in for Elizabeth this week and we’ll make good use of his expertise. He is a Professor at Kansas State University and has some pretty valuable advice about the conversations to have before they leave.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re on the road, so please forgive the audio. Nothing stops a WRL!  PLUS watch the bonus story on the Hayden Flour Mills from producer Rebecca Guldberg, my FAV!   Watch: The First Lady  The Janes on HBO  Read: The Miller’s Daughter Cookbook   Relentless Progress The Reconfiguration of Children’s Literature, Fairy Tales and Storytelling by Jack Zipes  Listen: Feels Like Home Norah Jones   The Doctor’s Farmacy with Dr. Mark Hyman - episode titled: How to Create a Happy Mind and Happy Life with Dr, Rangan Chatterjee   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When parents are working full time, figuring out the home team is super hard. Daycare, nannies, part-time babysitters, or an au pair—lots of choices, none of them easy. We’re talking about the au pair system and what works and what doesn’t.  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Husband Ian fills in for Elizabeth for June's WRL. Yay!  Watch: Dopesick Hulu Ted K: Hulu Read: Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss: How an Unlikely Couple Found Love, Dodged the FBI, and Transformed Children’s Literature by Philip Nel   Listen: Listen: Could This Be Home Susan Cowsill  Listen: Broke Teddy Swims   Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.     See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is when we wish we were still doing talk radio because we would throw out the phone line to get your reaction to the Japanese docu-series Old Enough on Netfli x. It’s a simple premise where camera crews follow children as they go out into the world alone for the first time.  What will you let you kids do on their own this summer?  Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey everybody! We are back! We’re chatting about COVID, childcare, and the beauty of feeling well. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are in a free-from kind of mood for May’s Watch, Read. Listen. Make sure you stick around until the end for a podcast within a podcast. It get’s a little fiesty, thank you very much Molly!  Watch: The Lincoln Lawyer   Wild Babies  Read: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid   Listen: Harry's House The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman      Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.