Around The Table Podcast

Today, we share our 100th episode!! It's a smorgasbord of intention and indulgence including our most memorable soapboxes, overshares, and changed opinions. Plus, clips from listener-favorite episodes, giveaways, listener voicemails, and our best Read Watch Listen Follows of all time. We’re really excited to celebrate, but before we begin, we wanted to pause to say simply: thank you. From the moment we realized it was more than just our parents listening, we’ve been humbled and overwhelmed by your incredible support and participation in this little thing we call Around the Table.  What you'll hear: A word from our official hype-woman Our favorite (and perhaps most worn out) soap boxes Clips from memorable ATT Lunch Break guests Embarrassing overshares from the last 2 years Things we've changed our minds about Listener recommended favorites Our ultimate Read Watch Listen Follow recommendations Links: One very very practical way we want to say thank you for your support over the last two years is by bombardin

This week, we are sharing those challenging day to day activities that we think should be submitted as potential Olympic sports, assembling a dream team for these Olympics that we call life and getting into the competitive spirit with a little game of our own. Guys, we're turning 100 next week!! We never would have made it to 100 without you guys, and we’re super grateful. So, we’d love to include your thoughts and voices in the episode. Leave us a voicemail or send use a message by this Thursday, August 4th letting us know which topics have resonated with you, whether you're pro or con Birkenstocks, and anything else your heart desires! We'll include as many as we can in the episode. What you'll hear: Facts you may not know about the Olympic games Our list of everyday tasks that require Olympic caliber agility and skill Us v. phone storage limits Who we would want by our side when encountering the obstacles of day to day life aka our Olympic dream teams Can I quote you on that? “There’s nothing worse than

This week, we are talking about decision making in our wide world of choice. Then we put our new decision making skills to the test in a conversation about eating on a budget. If you’re enjoying our show, please take a minute to rate and review it on iTunes. You never know — we may read it on an upcoming episode! And it really helps more friends join us around the table. Thanks a million! xx What you’ll hear: How we each make decisions Obstacles to making reasonable choices Tips for healthy, efficient decision making Ideas for eating healthy on a budget Can I quote you on that? “Our willpower decreases the more decisions we have to make.” Jacey “I get whiplash trying to keep up with your big life decisions.” Jacey “If I let myself look at too many options, then I become indecisive.” Jacey “Having an appropriate perception of regret is a really important tool for making a decision that’s 'good enough.'” Maggie “Not all decisions are equal.” Jacey “It’s easier to steer a moving ship, so a decision is better

In this episode, we discuss what’s at the root of perfectionism, how it affects work and relationships, and some go to and mantras for recovering perfectionists. Our challenge this month is to learn something new. This week, we’d like to be more specific: learn something new about race and/or law enforcement in America. Whatever your assumptions or opinions, make an effort to read something from a different perspective. Talk to individual cops and people of color in your community so that we can humanize every side of the conversation. What you'll hear: Praise for Maggie’s vinaigrette Lies perfectionists believe People pleasing as a form of perfectionism Mantras for recovering perfectionists Can I quote you on that? “The motivation for perfectionism gets this glossy coating that we like to call the pursuit of excellence.” Maggie “It’s normal to want affirmation from other people; it’s detrimental when you’re linking that approval to your own sense of self worth.” Jacey “This drive [for perfection] is actua

This week, we are examining the concept of taste. How it develops, what influences it, and why it always seems to be changing. We also discuss what we’ve been reading, watching, listening to, and following. What you’ll hear: Do we all think we have good taste? The ways our tastes have evolved How society influences taste Whether we identify as conformists or innovators What we’ve been reading, watching, listening to, and following Can I quote you on that? “The way that I would think about good taste it defining ‘good’ as ‘refined’.” Jacey “We are biased to see change in ourself and in our tastes as progress.” Jacey “A sign of maturity is a willingness to change your mind.” Jacey “Sometimes success is defined by creating something new versus creating something good.” Maggie “Beep beep boop beep boop.” Maggie “We all want to be on the bandwagon, but we want to be the first ones there.” Maggie Links: The Secret of Taste: Why We Like What We Like Kitchens of the Great Midwest Last Week Tonight with John Oliv

Make sure you don't miss an episode of our show by subscribing in iTunes or with the podcast app of your choice! What you'll hear: Facts of American independence (the original #Brexit,) you didn't learn in history class How Jefferson felt about the revisions to his Declaration of Independence The fraught bromance between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams How a flea market could make you a multimillionaire A Kardashian themed confessional The appropriate use for caps lock Can I quote you on that? “They believed themselves to be part of something greater than themselves [as part of the British empire] and there was a lot of emotion wrapped up in that. It was not something that was an easy decision for those to actually declare independence to do.” Tim Smith “We like to idealize these founding fathers and the purity of their motives and how simple it was, but it was very complicated.” Tim Smith “He [Thomas Jefferson] writes the declcaration with, as one historian put it, ‘eternal truths with literary inspirati

This week we discuss how to be a tourist in your hometown. We also share practical tips for making your houseguests feel welcome.  Oh hey. Have you subscribed to our newsletter? We think you'd really like it. Subscribe HERE. What you’ll hear: Jacey’s rendition of Adele’s ‘Hometown Glory’ Why you should take a 'staycation' Some of our favorite hometown holiday experiences Tips for finding things to do in your hometown Practical ways to make your houseguests feel welcome Can I quote you on that? “Adele does many things well, ennunciating is not one of them.” Jacey “'Vacation' and 'rest' are far more a state of mind than we give them credit for.” Maggie “If I depend on a change of scenery as my main catalyst for rest, inspiration, or perspective, I am in danger of cultivating a sour mood towards home” Emily Freeman “By doing things that are local, you can include the people who are in your day-to-day life.” Maggie “Seeing where you live through the eyes of people who don’t live there is fun because they have

In this episode, we're discussing closure, messy endings, and moving on. But hey, do you like our show? Do you have friends and loved ones? Give one of them a gift that costs you nothing by inviting them to join us around the table!  What you'll hear: The importance of closure A gaseous metaphor Our experiences clinging to things that needed to end sooner than they did Helpful questions to ask when there are loose ends The role a significant loss played in fortifying Jacey’s faith Can I quote you on that? “The keys to closure have more to do with your own heart than an outside person or what’s happening situationally.” Maggie “Closure sometimes looks like not ever getting the explanation and being okay with that.” Maggie “Most of us are walking around with emotional wounds that we aren’t tending to from unresolved relationships and conflicts.” Jacey “Closure might not come in the form of justice if someone hurt you; it might not come in the form of better circumstances.” Jacey “Part of moving on is having

This week, we are exploring the topic of humility as well as sharing what we’ve been reading, watching, listening to, and following. We really like you guys. Do you like us, too? Why not prove it by heading over to the Around the Table Facebook page! What you’ll hear:    Our thoughts on what authentic humility looks like How confidence influences humility What humility is NOT Why the humblebrag is the worst What we’ve been reading, watching, listening to, and follow Can I quote you on that? “Follow us on Facebook, it’s not just for moms…or political activists.” Jacey “True humility is service to others, service to a cause greater than your own personal ambition.” Jeremie Kubicek “If you’re living from a place of thinking about other people, serving other people, then humility sort of naturally flows from that.” Jacey “It’s not an attack on your humility if you accept that there are positive qualities about you.” Maggie “If you feel the need to shout it, maybe your actions aren’t communicating strongly enou

In this episode, we're sharing what to eat, drink, watch, and read this summer. Plus, our thoughts on "summer bucket lists." Basically we want everyone to just stay cool.  Hey, we know you're scrolling through Instagram at your kid's sweltering baseball game or the lady doctor's waiting room. Make sure we pop up in your feed.  What you'll hear: Maggie’s lycopene themed summer recipes Jacey's mayo themed summer recipes What we’re looking forward to watching and reading this summer The pros and cons of summer bucket lists Can I quote you on that? “I love that in the summertime people seem to find more time for leisure and more time for social gatherings.” Maggie “I just want people to leave me alone and let me read my book.” Jacey “As soon as you say ‘bucket list,’ it becomes another to do list.” Maggie “I’m going to do what I’m calling ‘embrace the spirt of summer.’” Jacey “Can we nix the whole ‘lazy summer’ verbiage? Because all that implies to me is that by participating in the innate restfulness that c

This week, we are answering more of your questions. We discuss travel habits, our thoughts on the Enneagram, job hunting, and more! What you’ll hear: How to deal with friends who gossip Our thoughts on the Enneagram and personality tests Ways to incorporate travel into your schedule and budget The Around the Table origin story Tips for staying sane during a job search Can I quote you on that? “Self knowledge should allow you to accept yourself more, but also to grow.” Jacey “Travel doesn’t have to be this big, expensive, budget-busting expense” Maggie “You’re the intention, and I’m the indulgence.” Maggie “Sometimes quiet time is not quiet time...it looks like hearing Him through what He’s taught others.” Maggie Links: Xoxo gossip girl: the benefits and toxicity of gossip The Essential Enneagram book Leigh Kramer discusses the Enneagram on the Sorta Awesome Podcast Leigh Kramer answers your Enneagram questions on the Sorta Awesome Podcast The Popcast Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey Thoughts, questions, comme

In this episode, we're answering your questions about quick breakfasts, Whole 30, modesty, capsule wardrobes and MORE. If you're enjoying our show, please take a minute to rate and review it on iTunes. You never know -- we may read it on an upcoming episode! And it really helps more friends join us around the table. Thanks a million! xx What you'll hear: Our opinions on Whole 30 (they're different) Breakfast and weekday dinner inspiration How Maggie became a hunter Why dressing modestly is a tricky subject Can I quote you on that? "To sustain changes, they need to be made slowly and over time, fixing one habit at a time versus trying to do a complete overhaul.” Maggie "Whole 30 helps break bad habits.” Jacey “Modesty has a lot more to do with what you’re comfortable with, how you wear something and your motivation behind wearing it than the actual piece of clothing itself.” Maggie “If you’re not comfortable wearing something, then you probably shouldn’t wear it.” Maggie “I wanted to live a less consumeris

This week, we discuss the topic of adventure and share our answers for all of those pesky ‘desert island’ questions. In case you missed it, we've launched a delightful little newsletter called 'Around the Table Weekly.' Don't miss out on some of our favorite bits of intention and indulgence from around the internet! Subscribe HERE. What you’ll hear: How we define ‘adventure’ Thoughts and misconceptions about adventure Practical tips for a daily, adventurous lifestyle Why we are so obsessed with being stuck on a desert island The answers to our desert island questions Can I quote you on that? “There are people who really thrive on change, and then there are people who really thrive on routine and stability.” Jacey “Eventually, it doesn’t matter what activities youre participating in or what emotional season you’re going through, if you maintain it long enough, it’s going to become less of an adventure and more of the norm.” Maggie “Adventure has to be a part of your life, not an escape from your life.” Jacey “

Our listener question episode is coming up! Send us your questions by email (hithere@aroundthetablepodcast.com) or leave a voicemail for us here.  This week, we're discussing our favorite age, imaginary deadlines related to age, and what we've been reading, watching, listening to and following.  What you'll hear: How our lives are different at our current ages than our moms' lives were at our ages Why we always love our current ages the most Age-related "deadlines" Maggie's hopeful outlook on aging Can I quote you on that? "I don’t quite the feel the pressure yet to have all of my stuff together, and I enjoy that freedom.” Maggie “Nostalgia always paints everything in gold.” Jacey “We underestimate the impact we have right now versus the perceived impact of where we’ll be in however many years.” Maggie “I feel like my 20’s have been digging a hole and filling it in and building this foundation, and that my 30’s are going to be the upward construction of whatever is supposed to come.” Maggie Links: The Royal W

Hey guys! Don't forget you've still got a few days to fill out our annual listener survey, and it would help us a ton to get your feedback! Plus, you get a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Take the survey and this episode will be right here waiting when you’re done – promise. Also, we've got a pretty exciting announcement! Per the numerous emails we get asking for recommendations specific to the cities we call home (Charleston and London), we created two fantastic travel guides!          You can find the Charleston Guide here and the London Guide here, $2.99 each (although any donations above that are welcome!). We are so excited to share our favorite cities with you! This week, we discuss our best and worst job experiences. We also share our tried and true closet staples. What you’ll hear: How we distinguish good jobs from bad jobs Our best and worst job experiences Tips for making bad jobs more tolerable About our #onceadayinmay challenge Closet staples for every occasion Can I quote you on that? “Mund

This week, we are joined by the Hannah and MaryGene of the Armstrong Collective. We chat about interior design inspiration, how to be content with the space you're in now, and where you can stalk the royal family on Instagram.  What you’ll hear? The Armstrong collective origin story Where the ladies find design inspiration Tips for seeing your vision for a space come to life Confessions of a royal family fan girl Can I quote you on that? “That was our driving force: how to make people feel welcome.” MaryGene Armstrong “Don’t get so paralyzed by what you don’t have that you don’t take little steps to make where you are more comfortable right now.” Maggie “Lighting is the jewelry of the home.” MaryGene Armstrong “That is one of our goals in throwing events: removing any distractions or worries for whoever is being celebrated and clearing the way for a good time and for fellowship and encouragement.” Hannah Armstrong "Good food never hurts." Hannah Armstrong Links: Connect with the Armstrong Collective on Instag

Our annual listener survey is here, and it would help us a ton to get your feedback! Plus, you get a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Take the survey and this episode will be right here waiting when you're done - promise. This week, we're discussing the 100 hour rule (as opposed to the 10,000 hour rule), and bringing back our "what's working" segment to share our favorite personal care products. What you'll hear: Maggie confess some recent style choices that she's previously sworn against Plant ladies are the new cat ladies. Get into it. Limitations of the 10,000 hour rule Our current favorite personal care products Can I quote you on that? “You are the end product. Even if you decide to change course after you’ve invested a lot of time, it’s not necessarily a complete loss.” Jacey “I like knowing a little about a lot of things.” Maggie “Maximize your strengths more than you try to overcome your weaknesses.” Jacey “We’ve talked enough about self care. We need to talk about honing your strategies for pers

This week, we are asking ourselves what we are willing to be in pain for, rather than what would make us happy. We’re also sharing some practical tips for incorporating eco-friendly habits into daily life. But first, we wanted to say thank you again for all the lovely reviews you all have left for us on iTunes. If you haven't had a chance to leave one yet, scroll to the bottom of the page for instructions!  What you’ll hear: Maggie share some things she learned while living with Jacey A discussion of small daily risks versus large dramatic ones Our thoughts on the value of struggle Whether just wanting something is enough Some practical tips for living a more eco-friendly life Can I quote you on that? “That’s the paradox of happiness. In order to attain any sort of happiness you have to go through seasons of unhappiness.” Maggie “Longevity and consistency mean a lot more than we realize.” Jacey “It’s what you accumulate in the small moments of the day to day that equips you for the big picture stuff.” Maggie

In this episode, we are joined by author Annie Downs. We chat about her new book, Looking for Lovely, our shared affinity for nail polish, and why it's important to have friends who aren't like you. What you’ll hear: What music Annie's loving right now Why Annie takes her nail polish seriously What it looks like to find friends (and be a friend) committed to staying Why it's important to have friends who aren't like you Can I quote you on that? “We are so lucky that we're all on the same team." Annie Downs "Glitter is a neutral to me." Annie Downs "Wherever you live, you need to live like you're never leaving." Annie Downs "When you only have friends like you, you think what you do is right, and you think what you do is the best." Annie Downs "We need friends who don't agree with us, and say it." Annie Downs Links: Connect with Annie on Instagram, Twitter, or her website Buy Annie's new book, Looking For Lovely Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter The post Lunch break with Annie Downs appeared fi

This week, we're sharing life lessons we've learned from books and movies, plus what we've been reading, watching, listening to and following.  But first! Make sure you're following us on Instagram, and join in on our April #dinnerpartychallenge by inviting someone over for dinner this month. What you'll hear: Our April challenge Jacey's experience as an audience member at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert What #Hiddlebum is and why you should check it out. Life lessons gleaned from Bridesmaids, Pride and Prejudice, Taken, Twister, and more. Can I quote you on that? "Smart and snarky is the new tall, dark and handsome." Maggie, on what she learned from Gilmore Girls "You can be both smart and stylish." Jacey, on what she learned from Legally Blonde "Do I wait to go for a walk in the evening until it's dark enough to see into people's windows? Absolutely." Maggie, on whether or not she's nosy "There's no crying in baseball." Jimmy Dugan, A League of Their Own "If you're ever wondering what you should have for