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Bonus: You, at 5 and 85 Feb 18, 2020

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Surprise!

These people are the only ones that matter — and keeping this in mind will probably help you keep the right things, the right things. Plus, Tsh's friend Crystal hops on to share what idea is currently on her Good List. For show notes and a transcript of this episode, as well as to subscribe to the show, head to thegoodlistshow.com.

The Good List: Trailer! Jan 01, 2020

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Tsh's new show launches in January 2020. Listen to the trailer and know right away when the first episode drops.

Thank You | 225 Dec 20, 2019

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Ending this chapter is bittersweet, because we have all LOVED what we've created here at Simple, and yet there's so much goodness to come. This show has existed in some iteration since 2011 — a LONG time in podcast years. It's changed a lot, as has the podcast landscape, but Tsh has loved every minute of creating it. So… thank you. Truly.

In this final episode, Tsh chats with her dear friend Katherine Willis Pershey about change, when to know it's time to say goodbye to a good thing, and what to do to still enjoy that thing you know you're gonna miss.

Links From This Episode:

NEW: The Good List, Tsh's new podcast
Katherine on Twitter
Katherine's website
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Ep. 196: Changing your Mind + Investing in Help
Ep. 40: Knowing When to Quit
Even Nobodies Have Fans Now
Ep. 212: Art Well + Work Well
Ep. 209: Tech + Family + Creativity
Ep. 178: Loving our 40s
Ep. 173: My Good List with Jacqui Skemp
The Liturgical Calendar Series
Ep. 139: Food Swap Love
Making the Most of 2 Weeks Off Series
Ep. 100: Love Where You Live
Ep. 58: The World's Most/Best Cities
Ep. 25: Raising Kids on Harry Potter
Ep. 26: Everyday Spiritual Practices
Ep. 16: Hot Mess with Hummus
Ep. 11: It's Okay to Like Your Fork
Joshua Becker's YouTube Channel + Course
Courtney Carver's website + Project 333
The Slow Home Podcast w/ Brooke McAlary + here's a recent episode when I was on her show
Hurry Slowly with Jocelyn Glei
John Comer
Ep. 224: Our Holiday Good Lists
Tsh's books
The AoS 2019 Gift Guide
Shadow + Light – enjoy the book's first week a whole year early
Join Tsh's insider community called Books & Crannies
Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email
For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here
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Our Holiday Good Lists | 224 Dec 13, 2019

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Why not do what we've long loved here on this show? Tsh and Christine each share their current Good Lists, holiday-edition: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and an idea that's both making their lives (and holidays) better right now.

Make Both To-Do and To-Don't Holiday Lists by Tsh
A Glimpse Into a Slow & Sacred Christmas Day by Christine

Links From This Episode:

Christine on Instagram
Christine's blog
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Padraig Cottage slippers
"Chili's Menu, by Cormac McCarthy", by Justin Tapp
Unearthing Wonder
Adorning the Dark, by Andrew Peterson
The Gap video of Ira Glass' interview
Andrew Peterson on That Sounds Fun podcast
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, by John Mark Comer
Bridgetown Church podcast "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry"
3 Mile an Hour God, by Kosuke Koyama
Astounding Multi-Flavor Joe-Joe's
Trader Joe's Stocking Stuffers You Should Secretly Buy For Yourself
Fraser Fir candle
Rick Steves' Christmas in Europe
The Great British Baking Show Holidays
The AoS 2019 Gift Guide
NEW: The Good List Podcast
Shadow + Light – enjoy the book's first week a whole year early
Join Tsh's insider community called Books & Crannies
Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email
For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here
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My Good List | 223 Dec 06, 2019

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If you don't yet know Shawn Smucker or his work, GET READY, because you should. He is one of my favorite modern writers, both as a human and as a creator of good work — our whole family loves his books. And like we do on this show every now and then, Shawn is sharing with us his Good List: a thing, a habit, a work of art, and a philosophy that's making his life just a little bit better.

Links From This Episode:

Shawn's website
Shawn on Instagram & Twitter
Tsh on Instagram & Twitter
Light From the Distant Stars, by Shawn Smucker
Once We Were Strangers, by Shawn Smucker
The Day the Angels Fell, by Shawn Smucker
The Edge of Over There, by Shawn Smucker
The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, by Rembrandt
"Rembrandt is in the Wind" by Russ Ramsey
Shawn's Spotify
Ep. 219: YA Books for Adults + Adult Books for YA
The Stories Between Us Podcast
The AoS 2019 Gift Guide
Bonus: An Announcement!
NEW: The Good List Podcast
Shadow + Light: enjoy the book's first week a whole year early!
Join Tsh's insider community called Books & Crannies
Sign up for 5 Quick Things, Tsh's weekly email
For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here
Download the transcript for this episode

Bonus: An Announcement! Nov 29, 2019

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Tsh has a rather big announcement to make. And well, she'd be honored if you took a few minutes to hit play and hear what's up.

For more elaborate details, including a logo-rific walk down memory lane, head to the show notes here.

Links From This Episode:

Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
NEW: The Good List Podcast
Head here for details on how to leave a recorded voicemail about what's on YOUR good list
Shadow + Light – enjoy the first week of Tsh's new Advent book a whole year early!
If you're an insider, you already knew this bit of news almost two weeks ago — so join them in Tsh's insider community called Books & Crannies.
Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email
For any links and codes from our sponsors, click here
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Your Advent + Holiday Mindset | 222 Nov 22, 2019

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It's time once again for the holidays, so in this chat, Andrea shares some practical tips for staying sane during the holidays as an introvert — these ideas are great for both introverts and extraverts. And because Advent is coming soon, Tsh shares how her family celebrates it really, really simply (along with a fun announcement!).

On Advent by Tsh
An Introvert's Guide to Loving the Holiday Season by Andrea

Links From This Episode:

Andrea on Instagram
Andrea's website
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Quiet, by Susan Cain
"Why You Should Find Time to Be Alone With Yourself"
The Bible Project Advent Series
Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport
Calm app
Mr. dinkens and His Carol, by Samantha Silva
Shadow + Light – Enjoy the book's first week a whole year early!
DIY Beeswax Candles
Shadow & Light's Advent Playlist
Daily Office Lectionary
Join Tsh's insider community called Books & Crannies!
Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the free weekly email
For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, click here
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Marriage | 221 Nov 15, 2019

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Crystal and Tsh are in different stages of their respective marriages, so in this chat, Crystal talks about things she didn't know about marriage when she was younger — the things MANY of us don't realize until we live through it in our marriages. And since Tsh and her husband recently celebrated their 17th anniversary, she shares some of the practicals of what's working for them right now, specifically in regards to communication and having more fun.

We Need More Fun, by Tsh
Marriage Advice I'd Give My Younger Self, by Crystal

Links From This Episode:

Crystal on Instagram
Crystal's website
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, by John Gottman, PhD
Saving Your Second Marriage Before it Starts, by Les Parrott
How & Why to Hold a Weekly Marriage Meeting
Join Tsh's inner circle & you'll help support her work
Sign up for 5 Quick Things, Tsh's free weekly email
For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here
Download the transcript for this episode

Hosting a Farm-to-Table Dinner + Nouns & Verbs |220 Nov 08, 2019

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Christine and her family host Kindred Dinners on their farm, where over a hundred people gather for a true farm-to-table feast with live music, locally-made beer, and beyond. She talks about what it's like to put on an event like this in your own space. Then Tsh shares two seemingly opposite ideas: ignoring the noun and focusing on the verb, and embracing the noun in order to accomplish the verb. It has nothing to do with grammar.

Nouns AND Verbs Matter by Tsh
6 Things I've Learned From Hosting Kindred Dinners by Christine

Links From This Episode:

Christine on Instagram
Christine's blog
Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
Kindred Dinners
Athena's Harvest Farm
Taylor Family Farm
Simpson Farms
Noble Springs Dairy
Brother's Health Foods
B's Salty & Sweet Bakery
Harding House Brewing Co.
Nashville Craft Beverage Co.
OneHope Wines
October 2019 fall dinner in greenhouse
Oct 2018 fall dinner photo outside
May 2019 spring greenhouse dinner photo
7 Questions I Ask As A Minimalist Business Owner by Amy Lynn Andrews
New: Tsh's community is moving from Patreon to Substack!
Sign up for 5 Quick Things, the weekly email
Kindly leave a review
For any links and codes from our lovely sponsors, head here
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YA Books for Adults + Adult Books for YA | 219 Nov 01, 2019

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Nicole has a fantastic bookstagram account, and she particularly loves reading the Young Adult genre. So in this chat, she and Tsh talk about why so many adults like them love to read YA, along with lots of recommendations for dipping your toes into the YA waters as an adult reader. Tsh then shares a list of adult book recommendations for teens who love to read — books written for adults, but are appropriate enough, and potentially interesting enough, for teen readers.