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The Kettle with Meagan Francis, 73 episodes.

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September journal: building food resilience

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Is time really as scarce as we think?

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We don't have to do so much.

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December Journal: Making

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November journal: readying for retreat

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Diving more deeply into the world of tea

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October journal: change

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20th century tea rooms and citizen history with Jan Whitaker

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September journal: preparing

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August journal: overwhelm

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What is ours to do?

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The joys of eating at home with CJ of A Well-Read Tart

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July journal: small

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The magic of good tea with Henrietta Lovell, the Rare Tea lady

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June Journal: Alive

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May journal: generosity

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Experiencing family life in community, with Rebecca N. Thompson, MD

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Gretchen Rubin on her "open door" approach to parenting young adults

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April journal: planting seeds

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Is it possible to ditch the grocery store?

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March Journal: finding abundance during "the hungry month"

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The healing power of herbs with Christine Koh

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Exiting Instagram and investing in the real world with Sarah Powers

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January Journal: Easing into the New Year

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Letting literature inspire you in the kitchen, with C.J. from A Well-Read Tart

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December Journal: Holiday Magic-Making For Moms Of Big Kids

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What is the liturgical calendar and how is it relevant today? with Kristen Haakenson of Hearthstone Fables

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November Journal

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We're all dealing with content overwhelm (and what I'm doing about mine.)

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5 simple kitchen routines that help my life work

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What does it mean to have wealth? More conversation with Shannon Hayes, author of "Redefining Rich"

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The hidden cost (and value!) of food, with farmer and author Shannon Hayes

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Eating locally, preserving, and establishing your own "flow" in the kitchen

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Why connecting with our food matters, with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen

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What is eating "ancestrally"? with Alison Kay of the Ancestral Kitchen Podcast

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More book questions & my writing process

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Taking a book idea from proposal to contract

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It's my birthday! A quick bonus episode to say hello and let you know what's next

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I opened a tea shop! And other summer updates

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How - and why - to get started foraging for wild plants

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Living authentically in midlife with Rachel Macy Stafford

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Loss, change, and the importance of feeling it all

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Thriving when your plate is (really) full

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Why (and how!) to take yourself on a solo adventure

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How I more than doubled my steps-per-day + 5 ways to make natural movement a bigger part of your life

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Herbal how-to: my favorite herbal teas & how I prepare them

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Creating community & a connected life, close to home

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Why I'm embracing a home-centered life

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New thoughts on productivity & "getting things done"

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My skincare products, rituals, & philosophy

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Eldercare, "stuff" & family responsibility

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5 things I've learned from 12 years of podcasting

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7 ways to welcome the spring season

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Family, legacy, and memoir with T. Marie Bertineau

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What's happening in my kitchen right now

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My talk at church, and a little something about me you may not know

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Cozy & Creative Spaces with Sarah Powers

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Why mobility training is an essential mind-body practice, with Angela Metrou, CPT

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Tea as self-care with Laura Cepeda of Modestine

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My book pile (+ evolving reading habits)

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All about BEANS: A sneak peek of this week's exclusive bonus episode!

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6 ways I'm staying warm & cozy right now

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My #TeaLife + your tea questions, answered!

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Reinventing gently in 2024

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Yes, you ARE creative! With writer & creativity coach Amy Suardi

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Want to love winter? Borrow these Nordic ideas.

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Easy holiday crafts you can still make before Christmas

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How to keep walking (outside), all winter long

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How to (re)establish a reading practice, plus book club chat with Amy Clark of the Book Gang Podcast

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Why it's great to learn new things (plus, a pie crust tutorial)

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How to be a great host (it's simpler than it seems)

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Embracing new holiday traditions with Kelle Hampton

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Come on in....The Tea's Made!