Around The Table Podcast

In this episode, we discuss happiness and whether or not it is a worthy pursuit. We also share our thoughts on single-tasking versus multi-tasking. What you’ll hear: How we define happiness Some problems with our cultural perception of happiness Other worthy pursuits Why multi-tasking is overrated How personality affects your ability to multi-task Tips for successfully single-tasking Can I quote you on that? “It (the pursuit of happiness) alludes to a false sense that you can control your life.” - Maggie “We can miss some really valuable things while we’re busy seeking happiness.” - Jacey “The desire to be happy and content is not bad on it’s own. I think we have put a disproportionate amount of value on it so that it has overshadowed the value of things like perserverence or patience or commitment.” - Maggie “Something that can be a downfall of pursuing the emotion of happiness is that you become self-centered.” - Maggie “Happiness is the moment before you need more happiness.” - Don Draper (Mad Men) “What i

In this Five on Friday episode, we discuss foods we love that are "off the beaten path," that you might just love, too. Maggie: Beets (Bears. Battlestar Galactica.) Bone marrow Pickled eggs Matcha Jacey: Pumpkin pie smoothie Black licorice Gingerbread Brie cheese rind Cake frosting Links: Maggie's gingerbread cookie recipe Find Around the Table on Instagram or Twitter Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her blog The post Five on Friday: foods you don’t know you love yet appeared first on Around the Table Podcast.

Join us for an episode all about fall: fashion, food, traditions...and what's overrated about the season. What you'll hear: Maggie's quick guide to fall fashion and makeup trends Jacey's favorite things in her fall capsule Fall trends we're NOT excited about Food you can expect to see on menus this fall Things Jacey would like other people to cook for her this fall The definitive answer on whether or not the pumpkin spice latté is actually good What we think is overrated about fall Can I quote you on that? "I'm sure everyone's noticed - the 70's are comin' back." Maggie "This is a little shameful to admit, but I love candy corn." Jacey "You've got to respect the pumpkin spice latté for being a pioneer." Maggie "If I wanted to do surgery, I would have gone to med school. Thanks." Jacey re: carving pumpkins "I don't trust a scarf that I can't find the end of." Jacey re: infinity scarves "I do not want to ride a ferris wheel that has been assembled and reassembled multiple times." Maggie "Halloween is grossly ov

In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Harmeyer of Neighbor's table. We discuss what it looks like to host hundreds of dinner party guests each year, creative and practical ways to extend hospitality, and what in the world is chicken spaghetti. What you'll hear: The story and inspiration behind Neighbor's Table and the love mission movement Memorable anecdotes from Sarah's adventures while delivering tables Creative and innovative ways to extend hospitality Tales from an orphan Christmas What is chicken spaghetti Why you should email your grocery store manager Can I quote you on that? "I realized how many people just want to be invited to the table. When you get invited you feel like, oh wow, somebody wants me to be a part of something. " - Sarah Harmeyer "Think He (Jesus) was a food guy." - Sarah Harmeyer "For me, the table was a way to love people." - Sarah Harmeyer "I do place cards every time because I want people to know I've prepared a place for them at the table, just like Jesus did." - Sarah Harmeyer

In this episode, we chat about the good ole days and our tendency to look at the past through rose colored glasses. We also share what we are reading, watching, listening to, and following this month.  What you'll hear: A recounting of Jacey's time in London A love story. Starring black licorice Product ideas for our eventual Around the Table Podcast store What we're reading, watching, listening to, and following Fading Affect Bias: What it is and how it affects our perspectives on the past The pros and cons of the 'good ole' days' mindset Which era we would chose to go back and live in Can I quote you on that? "Get a little radicchio with your Verdicchio." - Jacey "We can be more hopeful about the future if we are able to look at the past as a place of promise and possibility and hope." - Jacey "Being able to have distance and perspective gives us room to craft a narrative rather than just react to the events in our lives." - Jacey "We like our own narrative to be one of success, to be one of victory." - Mag

In this Five on Friday episode, we discuss services we'd rather pay someone else to do. Maggie: Getting her nails done, specifically gel manicures Fix...anything Car washes Decorating Wedding planning Jacey: Alterations Oil changes Hair dye or cut Hair removal (sugaring) Taxes Links: Image by @jensane The post Five on Friday: services to pay for rather than DIY appeared first on Around the Table Podcast.

We discuss what's distinctly wonderfully advantageous and delightful about being married... ...and what's distinctly wonderfully advantageous and delightful about being single. Plus a positive spin on social media. What you'll hear: A cheat for quickie Mexican street corn The benefits of singleness and the benefits of marriage A cheat for quickie Mexican street corn How we keep social media fun and healthy for ourselves What we just don't get about social media Can I quote you on that? "Please don't marry someone who has a sailboat collection." Jacey "One wonderful thing about marriage is that you have companionship in the mundane and the monumental." Jacey "Having Mike in my corner has enabled me to take risks and try things that I might not have otherwise." Jacey "Don't let what you're not experiencing right now steal the joy from what you are." Maggie "Soak up the season that you're in." Maggie "My social media philosophy is simply 'less is more' and trying to allow for more room for in person relationship

This week we are joined by Haley and Christy of the Fountains of Carrots podcast. We discuss their recent trip to Charleston, self-care for moms, and we plan a dinner with the Pope. What you’ll hear: Details from the ladies time in Charleston Tips for sharing content between blogging and podcasting Keeping secret chocolate stashes and other self-care tips Advice for soon to be or new moms Why Tom Hardy would be a great dinner party guest Can I quote you on that? “It is not a terrible idea to chat about some of the same things or share some of the same content in a different way, different places.” - Haley Stewart “What’s super important for Mom’s is to do things that you actually enjoy every day.” - Christy Isinger “Have a lot of dark chocolate in your house.” - Christy Isinger “One thing I would tell to every new mom is to make sure there are people in place to take care of food and everything else for the first few weeks of your babies life. All you should be doing is snuggling your baby, nursing if you wan

In this week’s episode, we discuss keys to successful habit formation and the value of first impressions. But FIRST! Have you subscribed to us on iTunes? We hear it's what all the cool kids are doing... What you’ll hear: A debunking of the 21-day habit myth The four tendencies of motivation Helpful tips for habit formation Scary statistics on snap judgements Thoughts on how to leave a good first impression Can I quote you on that? “When I want to create a new habit, I always want to start in that realistic place of knowing this is going to take time, it is going to be a process, and it is going to be an investment.” - Maggie “Just because something becomes a habit, doesn’t mean that it's easy or doesn’t require sacrifice.” - Maggie "How you are going to approach forming habits is different depending on your personality style." - Jacey “Habit formation is not an all or nothing process.” - Maggie “If I don’t stick to this perfectly, if I fall off the wagon, I can always get back on.” - Jacey “To have the life t

In this Five on Friday episode we discuss our beauty secrets, both the good and the slightly shameful.  Maggie: Mascara layering Minimal hair washing and investing in good hats Cocoa Butter Mac Cosmetics container recycling program Inner-eyelid highlighting Jacey: Minimal face washing habits Dry shampoo and braids Thorough face moisturizing Eye shadow primer Body sugaring Links: Maybelline Full 'N Soft Mascara Loreal Eye Liner: Super Liner Ultra Precision Acne.org Moisturizer Not Your Mother's Dry Shampoo Image by @jensane Some links are affiliates. Thanks for supporting our show! The post Five on Friday: Beauty Secrets appeared first on Around the Table Podcast.

It's our one year anniversary episode! We share our top laugh out loud moments, retractions, the most challenging and rewarding parts of producing this show, and more!  What you'll hear: Which are our favorite episodes from the past year Top laugh out loud moments Calls from YOU! OUR dream dinner party guests (at the moment) What we need to strike from the record Can I quote you on that? "The highest compliment we can get is that we've said something that someone thinks is worthy of sharing with someone else." Maggie "This is the best thing I've ever done." Maggie "The only other thing I really felt self conscious about was admitting how much I don't clean my house." Jacey "Outside of my marriage, this is the most sanctifying relationship that I have." Jacey Links: "Excuse me, can I use this outlet?" (ideal coffee shop episode) Living with a chronic illness The power of vulnerability and a stance on coconut oil Why small talk matters and our dream panel of experts for everyday life Chicken and waffles cake re

This week, we are joined by Elise Blaha Cripe. We discuss how creativity comes with practice, her approach to learning new things, and the wonder of grilled pizza. What you’ll hear: How creativity comes with practice What skill Elise might want to tackle next Practical ideas for dealing with the fear of trying and failing Can I quote you on that? "You're not going to be great on day one, but if you keep trying...you get better." Elise Blaha Cripe "Just from the practice, it takes less time to get in the groove." Elise Blaha Cripe "The more I'm working on, the easier it is to come up with ideas." Elise Blaha Cripe "There is very little that I love more than a well written tutorial." Elise Blaha Cripe Links: Connect with the Elise on her blog or Instagram Listen to Elise Gets Crafty Get to work book When Success Leads to Failure Thoughts, questions, comments? Find Around the Table on Instagram or Twitter, or leave a comment below. Maggie on Instagram, Twitter, and her blog Jacey on Instagram, Twitter and her bl

This week, we discuss getting out of our own way, and Jacey interviews Maggie about her life in London. BUT FIRST!  For our one year anniversary episode, we want to hear from YOU! Leave us a message by Friday, August 21st, and we’ll include as many messages as we can in the episode. We’d love to hear your three dream dinner party guests, or anything else you want to share with us. Try to keep your message under a minute, if possible! Thanks a million! We can’t wait to hear from you. What you'll hear: It's almost our podcast birthday! (See above) What Maggie named her resident mice Thoughts on why we try to hinder our own creative efforts Self-sabotaging patterns we have identified Ways to overcome getting in your own way Insight into Maggie's life in London Can I quote you on that? "It's not necessarily about defeating the resistance, but figuring out how to work around it." - Jacey "A lot of the things that I think hinder me when it comes to creative work or something I want to accomplish stem out of fear of

In this Five on Friday episode, we share five 'sure fire' ways to get out of a funk. Exercise Self care Look outward Deal and feel Practice gratitude and worship For our one year anniversary episode, we want to hear from YOU! Leave us a message by Friday, August 21st, and we’ll include as many messages as we can in the episode. Image by @jensane The post Five on Friday: get out of a funk appeared first on Around the Table Podcast.

It's another edition of Read Watch Listen Follow, plus the implications and meaning of the millennial food obsession, from the perspective of two food-obsessed millennials. What you'll hear: The singer/songwriter Maggie is late to the game on Where to shop multiple brands on one site The budget category Jacey is most likely to blow Our favorite foodie dishes Can I quote you on that? "We grew up hearing 'you're special; you can do anything,' and the reality is we didn't see that unfold." - Maggie "We're not putting our worth - our self worth and our financial resources - in things; we're putting them in experiences." - Maggie "A population of experts, which we've sort of become, can lead to some seriously poor decision making when it comes to our health." - Maggie "Some of the very popular nutrition trends and fads are not based in fact; they're based in a lot of personal experience." - Maggie "Economically, the value we place on being foodies and being elite in our taste - the industry has responded and they

This week, we are joined by Danielle and Jen of the She Percolates podcast, serving up a fresh perspective on success. Today we are discussing how their personal definitions of success have shifted, maternity style, and *NSync vs. The Backstreet Boys.  What you’ll hear: The inspiration behind the She Percolates podcast How Danielle and Jen have both shifted their perspectives on success since starting She Percolates An inside look at Jen's upcoming podcast, Style Files with Jen Hatzung Where the four of us stand on the reigning boy bands of the 90's Can I quote you on that? "'Percolate' means 'full of lively activity or excitement.' That's so perfect because we want women to feel that way about their lives." - Jen Hatzung "I truly believe if you feel comfortable with what you're wearing, that presents itself when you're out in public." - Jen Hatzung "I had a friend whose formula was to take the price [of a clothing item] and divide it by the number of times you plan to wear it." - Maggie "I've spent my whole

In this episode we talk about how to be both friends and co-workers successfully. We also share our 'best of' book lists. And speaking of sharing, we'd love if you would share your favorite Around the Table episode with a friend this week! What you’ll hear: Jacey's pantry confessions The final installment of Jacey's new dentist saga Thoughts on balancing co-worker/friend relationships Tips for being successful friends and co-workers Our 'best-of' book lists Can I quote you on that? "We are friends first...and then we are podcast co-hosts." - Maggie "It's never 'just business.' You have to care about people first, otherwise they're going to become collateral damage." - Jacey "Don't have difficult conversations via text or email." - Maggie "You have to learn to dissociate from your idea. Just because you don't like my idea, doesn't mean you don't think I'm smart or value me as a contributor." - Jacey "The other people on your team are there to be sounding boards and are there to tell you if one of your ideas is

In this Five on Friday episode, we each share five things that are working for us right now. Maggie: Silence Sweet potato smoothie and Cascara tea Yoga Tribal jewelry Greeting cards Jacey: Under committing Making my own iced coffee Beach umbrella Jumpsuits and joggers essie's Gel Setter top coat Links: Daily Office by Peter Scazerro What is cascara? The Pioneer Woman's perfect iced coffee essie Gel Setter Image by @jensane Some links are affiliates. Thanks for supporting our show! The post Five on Friday: what ELSE is working? appeared first on Around the Table Podcast.

This week, we discuss why small talk matters, and curate our panels of experts for everyday life from ANYONE dead or alive, fictional or real. You know, people we'd like to ask for relationship advice, steal their closets, collaborate with on a creative project, work out with...and more! What you'll hear: A dentist update from Jacey (for those of you following along at home) A secret hobby of Maggie's How small talk can make us happier and more connected The panel of experts we would choose to get career advice from, collaborate on a creative project with, style our hair, coach us through childbirth, and more! Can I quote you on that? "You're not going to get to those deeper conversations if you don't feel comfortable with each other, and that might come from talking about the weather, or the coffee you're drinking." Jacey "Small talk is far less awkward than instantaneous, deep, really intense conversation where you're really divulging a lot from the get-go." Maggie "Small talk creates the environment where

This week, we are joined by Whitney English, serial entrepreneur and creator of the day designer. Today we are discussing HEART goals vs. SMART goals, the inspiration behind the day designer, and the dream dinner party we wish we were all invited to.  We've got a great giveaway in the works, so make sure to follow us on Instagram and keep an eye out for details on how to enter! What you’ll hear: The inspiration behind the creation of the day designer What a typical day looks like for Whitney HEART vs SMART goals and how the SMART goal model falls short Plans for an epic black and white ball (think champagne and popsicles) Why running playlists aren't for public consumption Can I quote you on that? “If I could figure out a way to bind my to-do list and join it together with my calendar, then I’d have the solution that I needed.” – Whitney “I hadn't used who I was as part of the formula." – Whitney on the shortcomings of SMART goals “HEART goals are about making sure you have the right categories of goals in yo