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72: Four Easy, Healthy No-Cook Meals for Summer Jul 07, 2022

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When it's the hottest day of the summer and you have to feed your family, do you *really* want to stand in front of a hot stove? Um, hard pass. Time to pull some easy, no-cook recipes out of your back pocket! Emily's sharing a few dinner ideas that are super fresh and quick to assemble. From watermelon feta salad to a perfectly constructed sandwich, these no-cook recipes will help you get food on the table in minutes, so you can get back to back to hanging by the pool, binge-watching your favorite new series, or whatever you like to do with the people you love on those warm summer nights.

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71: Investing in Yourself and Your Dreams (with Jenna Kutcher) Jun 30, 2022

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In ten years, what do you want your life to look like? From jobs to family, to community and hobbies and so much more, we all have different dreams we're nurturing in our hearts. Sometimes it's hard to know how to start reaching for them, especially when our lives are so full already. But taking the first step toward turning your dreams into reality is something that's changed Emily's life—and also for her guest today, Jenna Kutcher!

Jenna is a Minnesota wife, mom, and entrepreneur who puts heart over hustle. And today, she shares her ten-year journey from quitting the corporate world, to launching a photography business, to empowering millions women to reach for their dreams every single day through her super-bingeable Goal Digger Podcast and brand-new book How Are You, Really? In this inspiring convo, Jenna and Emily talk about how to start figuring out what you want to go after, how to use micro actions to start building big results, how to break through seasons of burnout (even if you're not a natural rester), which mess-up moments have taught them the most, and why accepting help can multiple your efforts way more than hustle alone.

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70: You're Always Enough (with Brady, Tyler, & Caroline Ley) Jun 23, 2022

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It doesn't matter how old we are: we each want to be "enough." We want to be enough for our parents, our friends and team members, our partners and kids. Whether you're age 4 or 104, Emily has a message for you: you'll always be enough, because God made you. And when you recognize the gifts God's placed inside you, then you can turn around and recognize those gifts in other people, and celebrate them in their enoughness, too. Emily's put that beautiful message into her very first children's book called You're Always Enough: And More than I Hoped For, which is in bookstores right now! And to celebrate the book's arrival, Emily's inviting her three children—Brady, Tyler, and Caroline—onto the show for a sweet and special episode.

Emily and the kids talk about each of their special "superpowers" God gave them, some times when they felt like they didn't measure up at school or with friends, and how they remembered they were special and loved—especially by their parents—even when they weren't perfect. Because as You're Always Enough reminds us: "Enough does not mean perfect. Enough's not what you do. Enough means being who you are—the way that God made you. So when you start to wonder if the parts of you add up, remember what you know inside: you'll always be enough."

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69: Honoring Juneteenth & Freedom for All (with Alice Faye Duncan) Jun 16, 2022

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On June 19, 1865, US soldiers walked the streets of Galveston, Texas, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people living in the state. Our country now recognizes this important day as our newest federal holiday, Juneteenth. And this week, we are honored to learn more about Juneteenth from author and librarian Alice Faye Duncan! Alice Faye shares about her brand-new children's book, "Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free," which tells the inspiring story of teacher and activist Opal Lee. Known far and wide as the "grandmother of Juneteenth," Opal Lee led the charge well into her 90s to make the Juneteenth a federal holiday, showing the world what it means to be a light of courage. Alice Faye also gives us some tips on how to talk to kids about hard moments in history and how to meaningfully observe the day with friends and family.

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68: Planning Lazy Days, Getaways, and Summer Memories (with Jane Lauter) Jun 09, 2022

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Summer's magic, isn't it? The long, sunshiny days, the last-minute trips to the ice cream shop, the trips to faraway places, sharing laughs and deep conversations under the stars. Summer brings experiences like nothing else, and it's fun to hear how our friends are planning to spend them too, right?! Emily's BFF Jane is joining the show this week for a chat on all things summer: where they're going, what they're packing, what they're eating, the best pro-tips for different destinations (even with kids!). It's always a fun when Jane stops by, so find a comfy chair and get a cold glass of lemonade—summer magic's about to begin!

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67: How to Pack Without Forgetting Anything Jun 02, 2022

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It's the night before your vacation, and you are *pumped.* You're stuffing your suitcases with everything you need—maybe a little more than what you need, because how are you going to know what you'll want to wear to dinner on Tuesday? Then, twenty minutes after you lock the front door, you feel a familiar trickle of doubt. "Oh my gosh—did I forget charger again?!" It feels inevitable, right? But . . . what if it didn't have to be? In this week's super tactical episode, Emily's breaking down her best tips for packing everything you need for a quick weekend getaway or even a monthlong Airbnb stay so that maybe, just maybe, you can banish that little trickle of packing doubt for good.

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66: Living Slow, Sweet + Good with Summer Mode May 26, 2022

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It's (basically) summertime, and the living is . . . well, it's a bit easier! Summer's one of the most magical times of year, isn't it? Because summer invites us to slow down and take in the good stuff. This week, Emily's sharing how to shift gears and get yourself into summer mode at work and home. Are you trying to find margin in your schedule to check off your summer bucket list? Are you a leader who wants to help your team find work/life balance this season? Are you a mama wondering how to rekindle the fire you see in your kids, the fire used to have on endless summer days filled with ice cream and beaches and fireflies at night? Then pop in your earbuds, find some inspiration—and then, most importantly, *go live your life.* Because that's what summer's for!

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65: You're Doing Great, Mama (a May Pep Talk with Sally Clarkson) May 19, 2022

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May is the Christmas of spring: it's a beautiful time of year, filled with flowers and fun and new life, but if you're a parent, you also know May is . . . *a lot.* All the recitals. All the field days. All the ball games and practices, all the projects before school's out. And while you try to navigate all the end-of-school-year fun/chaos, let Emily and her guest, author and podcaster Sally Clarkson, remind you: You're doing great, Mama—you really are. Sally is someone Emily turns to time and again for parenting advice, as Sally's raised four exceptional young humans. And today, Sally shares stories from her own days in the May trenches, and gives us a gentle pep rally to remind us that great mamas aren't the ones who have the perfect snack bags for field day, or have the summer schedule already filled to the brim with edutainment. Great mamas are the ones who not only provide for their kids, but also remember that in order to care for someone else well, we have to care for *ourselves* well, too.

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64: Getting Real About My Wellness Journey May 12, 2022

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A lot of things go into caring for yourself well: the mental, the emotional, the spiritual. And so much of our health stems from how we're caring for our bodies. What are we using to fuel our energy? How much are we moving? It's something Emily's been thinking about a lot over the past few months. Emily shares the catalyst that caused her to dive deep into her health and wellness (spoiler alert: it's definitely not something you'd expect) to see if she could tackle why she was losing hair, experiencing allergic and autoimmune reactions, and feeling the effects of inflammation all over her body. After working with her doctor and a health coach, she's sharing four doable changes she's made this year that've had a huge impact on her strength and energy levels, and helped her get back to feeling like her best self.

A couple PS's on this episode:

[1] Let's be real: none of us at Team Simplified are doctors. We're sharing this info friend to friend, so you can decide if adjusting the dials on your wellness routine is something you'd like to try.

[2] Don't forget: your body is unique. What works for someone else may work differently for you, and vice versa. And that's okay!

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63: Our Journeys Through Infertility (with Kristin Winchester) May 05, 2022

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Infertility is something so many families struggle with. It's a journey filled with physical and emotional exertion on a daily basis, of doctors and medications and countless whispered prayers and tears. Some journeys end the way you wished for. Many of them don't. No two journeys are the same, and that holds true for Emily and her BFF Kristin Winchester. Emily and Kristin share the long, winding road through infertility they each experienced, how it impacted their partners, and the complicated feelings they had throughout their journeys. They share how they navigated tough moments, like when their friends found out they were pregnant, and how they cared for themselves throughout that season.

If you're traveling this road today, we want you to know a few things: if this episode—or any situation this season—feels too much for you, then you don't have to partake in it. You are not traveling this road alone. There are so many ways to mother someone, whether you met in the delivery room or somewhere else along the way. And you are so very, very loved.

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