Out of the Ordinary

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97. Lisa-Jo Gets Her Fix Oct 07, 2020

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This is a story about something Lisa-Jo (and all of you?) has been missing and craving terribly during this quarantine. Today Christie gives her (and all our listeners) a fix!

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96. The True Crime episode Sep 30, 2020

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This is a story about our favorite true crime storyteller. Louise Penny has written 16 novels and each one understands the truth behind crime in a way very few CSI or True Crime podcasts actually do.
What Penny writes are morality tale crime novels that understands how murder, like Christ taught, begins in the heart, often decades before the actual crime.
And what anchors us when we feel overwhelmed by the brutality of the world is the exact so-called ordinary life that Christie and Lisa-Jo savor on this podcast. And that Penny writes so vividly in her novels.
May this episode be a reminder of how the ordinary rhythms of life—satisfying food with friends, a warm bench in the sun, the joy of a library--are like a lighthouse in the storm, a cape of good hope, a sanctuary of goodness. No matter how terrible, dark or scary the world outside might seem.
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Louise Penny's books in order.
Christie's Garden Club: blackbarngardenclub.com
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Click here to check out Laurel Springs for your waived registration fee and their flexible online K-12 program that is designed to encourage each student’s individuality and support their growth through a personalized approach to learning. http://laurelsprings.com/ordinary
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95. Our Favorite Fall Things Sep 23, 2020

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This is a story about why we channel our inner Julie Andrews at the beginning of each new season. These are the stories behind our favorite fall things. As it turns out, our subconscious is totally biased when it comes to what favorites rise to the surface. We'd love to hear what favorites you secretly didn't know were deeply meaningful to you too!

Tell us on Instagram!
@lisajobaker
@christiepurifoy
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Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/ordinary
Click here to check out Laurel Springs for your waived registration fee and their flexible online K-12 program that is designed to encourage each student’s individuality and support their growth through a personalized approach to learning. http://laurelsprings.com/ordinary

94. 2020 You Need to Put Your Pants Back On! Sep 16, 2020

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This is a story about lowering our standards. So low it will be sure to make you feel better about your own these days!
Because this year September feels like the worst kind of pinchy, uncomfortable new shoes and we're here with our weirdest episode yet exploring the protocols for whether or not you should be required to wear pants at home, proper etiquette for second grade Zoom buddy hangouts, and a $7,000 mouse!
Whether you need a good laugh or a good cry today, we're here for you! If you can relate, won't you leave us a review? We sure appreciate the encouragement in these days of nothing-feels-ordinary-like-it-used to be life.
Find us on Instagram!
@lisajobaker
@christiepurifoy
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Sponsor appreciation: In these uncertain times we're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible.
Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/ordinary
Click here to check out Laurel Springs for your waived registration fee and their flexible online K-12 program that is designed to encourage each student’s individuality and support their growth through a personalized approach to learning. http://laurelsprings.com/ordinary

93. Impractical Tools for Ordinary Living Sep 09, 2020

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This is a story about how sometimes our wants NEED to trump our needs.
Following up from last week, today we share some very UNbasic and almost impractical tools that make ordinary life feel that much extra on the days we need it most. These are a few of our favorites from the past month. We hope they give you some delighted shivers, like they did us!
Got an impractical tool you'd recommend for making magic out of ordinary life? We want to hear about them! Tag us on Instagram!
@lisajobaker
@christiepurifoy
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Sponsor appreciation: In these uncertain times we're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible.
Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/ordinary
Click here to check out Laurel Springs for your waived registration fee and their flexible online K-12 program that is designed to encourage each student’s individuality and support their growth through a personalized approach to learning. http://laurelsprings.com/ordinary

92. 7 Basic Tools for Ordinary Living Sep 02, 2020

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This is a story about how to make ordinary life a little bit easier.

Today we share some very basic and weirdly life changing tools that make ordinary life run that little bit smoother.

Got a basic piece of equipment, hack or tool that makes ordinary Wednesdays more manageable? We want to hear about them! Tag us on Instagram!

@lisajobaker

@christiepurifoy

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Click here to join over 1 million people taking charge of their mental health through the online counseling offered by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month by visiting www.betterhelp.com/ordinary

Also, this week subscriptions open for our once a month invitation to receive our digital care package -- Paper&String. Click here to get yours.

91. WHY You Feel So Tired Aug 26, 2020

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This is a story about making sense of our universal exhaustion.

You're not alone if you feel mentally, physically and emotionally finished here at the end of summer and month six of a global pandemic.

Christie and Lisa-Jo share their own experiences and the stories that are helping them make sense of this hard-to-shake weariness. And do not miss the last ten minutes. That story gave us all chills.

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@lisajobaker
@christiepurifoy

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90. Know Your Limits Aug 19, 2020

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This is a story about a completely unexpected development in both Christie and Lisa-Jo's lives.

These uncertain days crave pockets of certainty. Here is one change that has proved certain, scientific results with real mental health benefits.

It was unplanned and wildly unprecedented for both Lisa-Jo and Christie. Maybe it's a way to help you as you navigate your own limits in these days, looking for ways to alleviate stress. We welcome you to join us!

Connect with us on Instagram!
@lisajobaker
@christiepurifoy

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Click here to try Thrive Market and become a member risk-free! Join today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $22 dollars in value. http://thrivemarket.com/ordinary

89. What's Saving Our Lives These Days Aug 12, 2020

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This is a story about a few very specific things that are making a very real difference in our days. When it seems like all hope is lost, turns out it never actually is

Join Lisa-Jo and Christie this week as they share what's getting them through the groundhog days of this season. And follow them on Instagram where they share the journey in real time: @lisajobaker @christiepurifoy

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Sponsor appreciation: In these uncertain times we're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible.

Click here to try Thrive Market and become a member risk-free! Join today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $22 dollars in value. http://thrivemarket.com/ordinary

88. Parenting in a Pandemic Aug 05, 2020

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This is a story about being homesick for how home used to be. About loving our people and still wishing NONE of them were in our house right now. And how to do all that on the days you feel like you're literally losing your mind.

This is parenting in a pandemic.

We talk about WHY it is so, so hard. And how to begin processing the experience.

Follow Lisa-Jo and Christie on Instagram where they share what the journey is like in real time: @lisajobaker @christiepurifoy

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Sponsor appreciation: In these uncertain times we're so grateful to partner with show sponsors that keep making our work possible.

Click here to try Thrive Market and become a member risk-free! Join today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $22 dollars in value. http://thrivemarket.com/ordinary

Also, this week subscriptions open for our once a month invitation to receive our digital care package -- Paper&String. Click here to get yours.

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