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 htt...
Sep 26, 2023•32 min
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 h...
Sep 19, 2023•25 min
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 Cali...
Sep 12, 2023•47 min
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 ....
Sep 05, 2023•41 min
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 .
Aug 29, 2023•27 min
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 ....
Aug 22, 2023•43 min
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://art1...
Aug 15, 2023•35 min
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 Togethe r by Dr. Sherry Turkle Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that pre...
Aug 08, 2023•34 min
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-se...
Aug 01, 2023•18 min
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 nes...
Jul 25, 2023•38 min
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 Poli...
Jul 18, 2023•37 min
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 ....
Jul 11, 2023•24 min
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 .
Jul 04, 2023•42 min
Great month to WRL everybody! Elizabeth Watch: Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions https://g.co/kgs/m8eNUg Read: The Paris Daughte r 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 stron...
Jun 27, 2023•28 min
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 ...
Jun 20, 2023•46 min
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 ....
Jun 14, 2023•48 min
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 ....
Jun 06, 2023•41 min
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 Wh...
May 30, 2023•44 min
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 .
May 23, 2023•49 min
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:...
May 09, 2023•25 min
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...
May 03, 2023•43 min
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://art1...
Apr 25, 2023•41 min
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 W...
Mar 28, 2023•33 min
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/...
Mar 21, 2023•39 min
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 ....
Mar 14, 2023•46 min
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 ....
Mar 07, 2023•27 min
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 ....
Feb 28, 2023•37 min
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 ...
Feb 21, 2023•36 min
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:/...
Feb 14, 2023•52 min
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 .
Feb 07, 2023•24 min
