Oh I am so happy to have my friend Megan Fate Marshman on the podcast talking all about her new book Relaxed: Walking with the One Who’s Not Worried About a Thing, being a female teaching pastor, and trusting in the Lord. This one is so good, y’all. Megan's teaching on Heaven is so moving and thoughtful. What a beautiful conversation with a beautiful friend. If you’re in Single Purpose League, we recorded a short bonus conversation with Megan about widowhood and being a single mom that we saved ...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr
What a week we are having here on That Sounds Fun! Gospel music legend Babbie Mason is in the house talking all about spending 40 years in full-time ministry, how to glorify God by being uniquely you, the power of kindness, and her new Bible study, Each One Reach One . Y'all. You're going to absolutely love this study! Gosh, I am so thankful for Babbie and the light for Jesus that she radiates. What a gift she is to us! . . . . Want to watch this episode on YouTube? Head on over to our YouTube C...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 1 min
We originally recorded this episode just for our friends in Single Purpose League , but as soon as we finished, Katy and I knew this one needed to be for everyone. We want to invite you to the conversations we're having with Single Purpose League , because a) a ton of you know and love unmarried people in your life and want to know how to better understand what they're walking through, and b) registration for Single Purpose League is open again and we'd love for you to get this sneak peek into w...
Aug 06, 2024•44 min
The one. The only. Mrs. F. Downs is IN THE HOUSE. It’s bring your mom to work day and I could not be more excited for us to sit down and talk to the founder of Whole30, Melissa Urban . You know we love talking about spiritual, emotional, and physical health around here and Melissa's latest book The New Whole30 is so helpful! Since my mom and I both have experienced the goodness of Whole30, I thought it would SO fun for us both to share our stories and ask Melissa our questions. Is Mrs. F. Downs ...
Aug 05, 2024•52 min
Today on the show, you’re in for a good one. You’ve probably heard me talk about my friend, Jonathan Merritt , and today you’re going to get to know him AND his dad, Dr. James Merritt . These two have a really special relationship as father and son even though they don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things, including sexuality. Today we’re going to talk about their latest books The God Who Hears and My Guncle and Me , and we’re also going to talk about their relationship and how they’ve navigated ...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 17 min
No matter what you've walked through, you’ve probably had a painful experience in your life and found yourself asking: Why does God allow bad things to happen? My friend, Davey Blackburn walked through a horrific tragedy in 2015, and now, Davey is sharing his story and helping us all figure out how to navigate those questions in his brand new book, Nothing is Wasted. I just loved this conversation and I think you will too! And as a head’s up, you will likely want my miniBFFs to sit out on this o...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr
We’re so glad y'all love these episodes with Eddie as much as we do! If you’re new around here, our friend Eddie Kaufholz has been joining us every month (well except June) as we’re recapping the last 10 years of pop culture and our lives in honor of the 10 year anniversary of That Sounds Fun podcast. We’ve now made it all the way to 2019 and as always, we spent about 8 minutes recapping 2019 and 45 minutes just chatting LIKE.WE.DO. You get it. Is Eddie really a spy? Did I almost get eaten by a ...
Jul 25, 2024•59 min
What a summer we are having on the pod! Y'all KNOW we love talking about the Gospels! Which is why I was so excited to talk to my friend, Rich Villodas , about his latest book, The Narrow Path , which is all about the Sermon on the Mount. I absolutely loved this book and I think you'll love it too. The work Rich does around the Gospels is such a gift! We also had some great conversations around why truthfulness matters, what it looks like to follow Jesus, and living in a post Christian city. Get...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr
Today on the show we get to talk about the Enneagram Head Triad which is made up of enneagram 5s, 6s, and 7s. Our enneagram expert today is my friend, Ross Slough , who identifies as an enneagram 5. You’re going to love him. Our enneagram 6 is represented by my friend, Hannah, and I’m sharing about my experience as an enneagram 7. What we can learn about ourselves and others’ types WILL impact our relationships for the better. That’s why we’ve loved talking about the enneagram in regards to how ...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Today on the show we get to talk about the Heart Triad with my friends Heather and Laura, and our enneagram expert, Tyler Zach - you may know his work online as The Gospel for Enneagram . The Heart Triad is made up of enneagram 2s, 3s and 4s, so Tyler, Heather, and Laura are here to tell us about their learnings and experiences when it comes to understanding the way those in the heart triad relate to themselves and others. So whether that’s you, or there’s someone in your life in the Heart Triad...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Today on the show we get dive into the Gut Triad with my friends Katie, KatyBoat, and our enneagram expert, Dayo Ajanaku . The Gut Triad is made up of enneagram 8s, 9s, and 1s, so our guests each represent one of those numbers and are here to talk about their learnings and experiences when it comes to understanding the way those in the gut triad relate to themselves and others. Whether you identify as an 8, 9, or 1 OR there’s someone in your life in the Gut Triad, you’re going to love learning m...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
EnneaSummer is BACK and this year, we’re talking about the triads and relationships. And if you’re already like…”what are the triads?” Don’t worry. We’re going to talk ALL about it today. Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober (you may know her as @enneagramashton ) is going to help us lay the foundation for this series before we bring on our friends to talk about their numbers and experiences. If you loved this conversation, I think you'll love Ashton's book The Enneagram for Relationships . It's such a great r...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Friends…EnneaSummer is BACK!!! We’re kicking off EnneaSummer 2024 talking about the enneagram triads AND relationships. In this series, we get to hear from people who identify with each Enneagram number…these are some my friends who are sharing their personal experiences as the enneagram type they identify as, and in every episode, an Enneagram expert sits down with us as well to give us incredible insight on the three triads: the Gut Triad (which are 8s, 9,s and 1s), the Heart Triad (2s, 3s, an...
Jul 08, 2024•3 min
When we were thinking about who could usher us into our summer sabbath and help us really think about resting well, we knew it had to be one of our favorite pastors and leaders, John Eldredge . I'm so grateful for John and the wisdom he always shares as we walk into the next season. We talk a lot about taking care of the condition of our soul, asking God what we need this summer, and what life with God looks like. If you aren’t listening to John's podcast, Wild At Heart , you know I don’t like t...
Jun 27, 2024•51 min
Today I get to talk to my new friend, Emily Morrow about all things clean eating and toxins and, well…all things crunchy. I’m SO fascinated by all we can learn about the food we eat, the products we use, and why talking about our physical health matters. Y’all know I want to live to be a 100 AND I want to keep learning forever, so I’m fascinated by people like Emily who can teach us things we might not know. Her new book, Really Very Crunchy is a GREAT resource, and I just loved getting to meet ...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Is Jordan St. Cyr my new favorite Christian music artist?? MAYBE! It’s been SO inspiring to see Jordan release new music and be such a light in the music community while dealing with challenging personal things with his family at the same time. Y’all are absolutely going to love hearing his story and his heart, and his new album My Foundation has something for ALL of us as we experience God’s faithfulness. Read more about Jordan and his daughter's story in this recent People Magazine article. . ...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Over the years, there have been been so many friends of the show that have graciously helped us navigate real issues in our culture, especially, in our churches. We know racial division is a prevalent issue in the Church and the world today, yet God has promised us a unified future. Chuck Mingo and Troy Jackson are the founders of UNDIVIDED , an organization built to unite and ignite people for racial healing. And today we get to talk about it. In their new book, Living Undivided, Chuck and Troy...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Y’all, I’m so excited for you to hear this one…especially as we head into Father’s Day weekend! One of our favorite friends (and Dads!), Willie Robertson is in the studio talking all about sharing your faith, connecting people to the Bible, and why we love Nashville. Although Willie might be best known as a member of the Duck Dynasty , he is most passionate about his role as a Gospeler. Over the years, he has shared the Good News of Jesus with others and he encourages us to do the same in this b...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Ok y’all. BUCKLE UP! Kim Jones, best known as Real Talk Kim , is a pastor, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and bestselling author. I freaking adore Kim and this conversation is a wild ride. We're diving deep into prayer, words having the power to bring life and death, and inviting a softness into your life. Kim is speaking some PROPHETIC words over us and I am here.for.it. Whether you are married or single, Kim has a real challenge for us this summer and I can't wait to see what God might ha...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 7 min
So, here’s where I left you in November. I knew, part way through my time here last fall, that I wasn’t done yet. That God wasn’t done yet. That this story wasn’t done yet. If you have thoughts to share, there’s a great place for that on instagram… @thatsoundsfunpodcast . I’d love to hear anything that came up for you in this episode and any suggestions of topics you’d like to hear future episodes about. Check out my instagram page @afdinnyc Listen to all AFD in NYC Episodes HERE . Learn more ab...
Jun 08, 2024•21 min
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of how I came to be AFD in NYC. So every day this week, we’re sharing the series of episodes from last fall called AFD in NYC—all leading up to a brand new episode on June 8th where I’m going to tell you why I chose to rest in the city instead of somewhere quiet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 07, 2024•18 min
Y'all aren't READY for today's conversation! I often get questions about writing a book or writing in general, and I’m telling you, you’re going to love learning from my friend, Ally Fallon . Her brand new book, Write Your Story , is an incredible resource if you’ve been dreaming about writing but don’t know where to start. This would be such a great summer read and summer project if you’ve been thinking about documenting your story. Also, you've been warned...this is a note taking episode! I am...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 9 min
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of how I came to be AFD in NYC. So every day this week, we’re sharing the series of episodes from last fall called AFD in NYC—all leading up to a brand new episode on June 8th where I’m going to tell you why I chose to rest in the city instead of somewhere quiet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2024•16 min
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of how I came to be AFD in NYC. So every day this week, we’re sharing the series of episodes from last fall called AFD in NYC—all leading up to a brand new episode on June 8th where I’m going to tell you why I chose to rest in the city instead of somewhere quiet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 05, 2024•13 min
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of how I came to be AFD in NYC. So every day this week, we’re sharing the series of episodes from last fall called AFD in NYC—all leading up to a brand new episode on June 8th where I’m going to tell you why I chose to rest in the city instead of somewhere quiet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 04, 2024•15 min
Three words. Cool. Ranch. Dorito. When the creator of the Cool Ranch Dorito says he wants to be your friend, you say DUH. Did I mention he was also the CEO of Taco Bell?? DOUBLE DUH. David Novak is the brilliant mind behind so many of my favorite things so of course we had to have him on the show! His new book How Leaders Learn is STELLAR and this conversation was honestly so helpful for me as a business leader. No matter where you are leading right now, I think you'll find this conversation rea...
Jun 03, 2024•56 min
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of how I came to be AFD in NYC. So every day this week, we’re sharing the series of episodes from last fall called AFD in NYC—all leading up to a brand new episode on June 8th where I’m going to tell you why I chose to rest in the city instead of somewhere quiet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 03, 2024•14 min
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of how I came to be AFD in NYC. So every day this week, we’re sharing the series of episodes from last fall called AFD in NYC—all leading up to a brand new episode on June 8th where I’m going to tell you why I chose to rest in the city instead of somewhere quiet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 02, 2024•15 min
As I get ready to spend my Summer Sabbath in the City, I want to share the WHOLE story of how I came to be AFD in NYC. So every day this week, we’re sharing the series of episodes from last fall called AFD in NYC—all leading up to a brand new episode on June 8th where I’m going to tell you why I chose to rest in the city instead of somewhere quiet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 01, 2024•15 min
I’d tell you we’re here to recap 2018, but you know we always keep talking about anything and everything. In case you’re just jumping in with us, every month we’re chatting with our good buddy, Eddie Kaufholz and recapping the last 10 years in honor of the 10 year anniversary of That Sounds Fun. We’ve made it all the way to 2018, and this conversation had some surprising and hilarious revelations Eddie didn't see coming. Our recap series will be taking a break for the month of June, (helloooo su...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min
