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Tech + Family + Creativity | 209 Aug 23, 2019

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Springboarding off her deep-dive this week into the 11 books Tsh read on her month-long sabbatical, in this episode she chats with Andrea about how to keep technology in its proper place at home, and the different steps her family is taking to keep away screen addiction and prioritize healthy relationships. This idea comes from one of her favorite reads, The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch.

Andrea talks about something similar — she's recently realized that her smartphone used to be a portal for her creativity, but now it's become a block. She chats with Tsh about why she thinks that is, what she plans to do about it, and the article written five years ago that changed her perspective on screens.

What I Read in July (On My Sabbatical) by Tsh
The Question That's Saving My Creativity by Andrea

Links From This Episode:

Andrea on Instagram
Andrea's website
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
The Tech Wise Family by Andy Crouch
unGlue
Google WiFi system
5 Benefits to to My Month-Long Screen Break by Tsh
"Reboot or Die Trying" by David Roberts
Ep. 94: Attention Spans
"Here's Why Instagram Is Going To Hide Your Likes"
"The Perils of 'Sharenting'"
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Sabbaticals + Work | 208 Aug 16, 2019

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This summer I took a whole month off my work and stepped away from all screens. (Spoiler: it was fantastic!) In this chat with Crystal, I get into both the professional and personal lessons I learned. Crystal is also self-employed (but in a different way), so she talks about the value of knowing yourself really well so you can focus on the right type of work for you. She's learned a ton over the years what's important to her, and thinks we can all benefit from thinking through this stuff.

To Double Down on Being Human by Tsh
Want to Work For Yourself? First You Need to Know Yourself by Crystal

Links From This Episode:

Crystal on Instagram
Crystal's website
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Tsh's thoughts about taking a screen break
Caroline talks about let-down effect in her summer good list
Most developed countries require employers to give around a month of vacation time
Every Leader Needs a Sabbatical
Seth Godin says don't steal metrics
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At Home in China | 207 Aug 09, 2019

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A few years ago, Tsh and her family spent a school year traveling around the world in one direction, living out of backpacks. It was life-changing for all five of them, and what travel taught Tsh about home that year is the theme of her travel memoir, At Home in the World: Reflections on Belonging While Wandering the Globe.

In this episode, Tsh shares the audiobook chapter from when they were in China, just beginning their adventure and everything, inside and out, was upside-down.

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My Good List Summer Series (5/5) | 206 Aug 02, 2019

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We're wrapping up our summer series called My Good List, where Tsh has asked a few people to share four things in their life that are making everything sweeter: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy.

In this episode, Tsh chats with Summer Rayne Oakes, a Brooklyn resident who has over 1,000 houseplants in her apartment. She's written a recent book called How to Make a Plant Love You, and she even has a pet chicken in her apartment.

Links From This Episode:

Summer on Instagram & Twitter
Summer's website & YouTube
Summer's books: How to Make a Plant Love You, SugarDetoxMe, and Style, Naturally
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
150-ft expandable hose
Mason jar garden
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My Good List Summer Series (4/5) | 205 Jul 26, 2019

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We're continuing our summer series called My Good List, where Tsh has asked a few people to share four things in their life that are making everything sweeter: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy.

In this episode, Tsh chats with Cindy Wang Brandt, based on Taiwan, who runs the popular Facebook group Raising Children Unfundamentalist, and has a book and podcast both called Parenting Forward.

Links From This Episode:

Cindy on Instagram & Twitter
Cindy's website & podcast
Parenting Forward, by Cindy Brandt
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Raising Children Unfundamentalist
Dyson hair dryer
A'Driane Nieves & her painting
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My Good List Summer Series (3/5) | 204 Jul 19, 2019

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In this episode, Tsh chats with Alia Hagenbach, who writes about mental illness. She's written a fabulous book that came out this year, and it's one of Tsh's favorites of the year so far.

Links From This Episode:

Alia on Instagram & Twitter
Alia's website
Glorious Weakness, by Alia Joy
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Moodpath app
Always Be My Maybe
Shawn Smucker
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My Good List Summer Series (2/5) | 203 Jul 12, 2019

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In this episode, Tsh chats with Roe Cummings, who runs the beautiful Instagram account Brown Kids. She also teaches a class called The Jar Method, about how to store your veggies and produce so that it lasts weeks longer.

Links From This Episode

Roe on Instagram
The Jar Method Visual Workshop
Mochi Things planner
Anatomy of the French Four-Course Meal
Everything is Workable, by Diane Musho Hamilton
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
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My Good List Summer Series (1/5) | 202 Jul 05, 2019

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We're starting our summer series called My Good List, where Tsh has asked a few people to share four things in their life that are making everything sweeter: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy.

In this episode, Tsh chats with Anjuli Pascall, who runs the Instagram account The Moms We Love Club, which is dedicated to raising funds and praying for mothers enduring long-term hardships. She says she started this account because she wishes she could bring dinner or drive these women to appointments, but since she can't, this account is the next best thing to being in the same town.

Links From This Episode:

Anjuli on Instagram
The Moms We Love Club on Instagram
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Frother
PG Tips tea
Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
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Travel Q & A | 201 Jun 28, 2019

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In this summer-worthy episode, we've got for you a best-of travel Q&A, where you ask Stephanie and Tsh your burning travel questions, and they do our best to answer them: everything from long-term planning strategies to ideas for nearby weekend getaways. So, whether you've got some traveling on the horizon, or just want to be an armchair traveler from home right now, they've got you covered.

Links From This Episode:

Stephanie on Instagram
Wonderling Family website, YouTube channel
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Airbnb
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All Things British | 200 Jun 21, 2019

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Episode number 200! Andrea just returned from an epic trip to Scotland, and as you're listening to this, Tsh is currently in London about to lead her second Literary London. So in this episode, she and Andrea nerd out on all things British. They're both unapologetic Anglophiles, so they get into why they love you guys across the pond.

Loving London by Tsh
My Good List by Andrea

Links From This Episode:

Andrea on Instagram
Andrea's website
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
#literarylondon, #travelswithtsh
Acorn subscription
Why the British Tell Better Stories article
Poldark
Bodleian Library
Hay on Wye
The Great British Bake Off
Endeavor
The Crown
Victoria
The Paradise
Downton Abbey
Father Brown
Home Fires
Luther
About Time
The King's Speech
An Inspector Calls
My Love Affair with England, by Susan Allen Toth
I Capture the Castle
Ep. 55: Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries + Everyone Brave is Forgiven
Emma
Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus Book Series
Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman
White Teeth, by Zadie Smith
The Lord Peter Wimsey series by Dorothy L. Sayers
Notes From a Small Island, by Bill Bryson
84, Charing Cross Road, by Helene Hanff
A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and A Great War, by Joseph Loconte
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