When Elizabeth Ries and Margery Punnett hosted a myTalk 107.1 radio show together, they joked that their most personal conversations happened during the commercial breaks. During one of these pauses, Margery shared an important family principle: bringing your best self to your home. Being an urban farmer with a flock of chickens, Elizabeth quipped, "Bring your best to the nest!" The outside world shouldn't get the smiling happy version of you while your family gets the crabby and exhausted o ...
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EP. 414 Best to the Nest: HO, HO, HO-liday Gift Guide
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Margery: Remember our talented guests this year - Jena Holliday Wildly Love Coloring Book Sacred Creativity Spoonfuloffaith.com Zoe Francois Zoe Bakes Cookies zoebakes.com Molly Mogren @namakangoods on Instagram Elizabeth: Home - ToxyFree Favorites: Use code elizries at checkout, and Laura will include a free gift! Wooden Utensils https://collabs.s…
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EP. 413 Best to the Nest: November 2024 WRL
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Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch - Quincy on Netflix Read - The Book of Delights by Ross Gay Listen - Endless Summer Vacation by Miley Cyrus Elizabeth: Watch - E.T. on Apple TV Read - Where the Forest Meets the River by Sharon Bowring Listen - The Wedding People by Alison Espach Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– Thi…
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We’re digging a bit deeper into Jonathan Haidt’s book The Anxious Generation with our guest Molly Mogren. Molly is a writer and entrepreneur. Find her work: https://substack.com/@heyeleanor or @namakangoods or @the_katt_house. Thank you to our sponsor! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affor…
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EP. 411 Best to the Nest: My Body Is My Home
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We are so happy to welcome back Annalicia Niemela. She is a holistic health coach and a yoga, Pilates, and stability ball instructor. She has been teaching Pilates and stability ball training for 18+ years and yoga for over a decade. She was trained by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a holistic health coach back in 2012 and has been prac…
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EP. 410 Best to the Nest: The Sedona Vortex
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Well, this podcast conversation was a surprise, even to us! We do quote this book a bit –– Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-pa Turner. Thank you to our sponsor! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code 20Fall for an extra 20% off With a …
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EP. 409 Best to the Nest: The Silver Avalanche
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By 2030, the youngest of the Baby Boomers will turn 65. That is mind-blowing. According to the 2020 census, 1 in 6 people in the United States is 65 or older –– almost 60 million Baby Boomers with houses filled with STUFF. Thanks for being a part of the conversation this week when you answered the question: What have your parents tried to give you …
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EP. 408 Best to the Nest: October 2024 WRL
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Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: American Symphony on Netflix Read: Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin Listen: Jazz is Now by Jonathan Batiste Elizabeth: Watch: Nobody Wants This on Netflix Read: The Wedding People by Alison Espach Listen: Harry’s House by Harry Styles Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This …
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EP. 407 Best to the Nest: All the Single Ladies
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Wow. Sometimes we surprise ourselves with what comes out of our mouths. Yup, one of us is having trouble processing this from writer Elizabeth Gilbert: From Elizabeth Gilbert: “The actual facts are that women who do not have children and are not married, live longer than women who are married with children. They earn more money. They are healthier.…
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EP. 406 Best to the Nest: Health Is My Hobby
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We are chatting about our bodies, fragility, vulnerability, empowerment, and agency –– all in under an hour. The mantra to take away from this episode: My body is my home. Yessss!!!! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skin care regimen we both use and love. It’s affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code 20Fall for an extra 20% of…
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EP. 405 Best to the Nest: September 2024 WRL
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Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: Emily in Paris Netflix Read: Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon by Leonard Marcus Listen: Fly and Wide Open Spaces by The Chicks Elizabeth: Watch: Emily in Paris and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Read: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Listen: Dr Zach Bush https://zachbushmd.com/app…
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EP. 404 Best to the Nest: The Anxious Generation
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We are discussing Jonathan Haidt’s New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. We can’t possibly do it justice, but please take a look at his website theanxiousgeneration.com. The other book mentioned in this episode is Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Ar…
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EP. 403 Best to the Nest: Unpopular Opinions 2.0
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I don’t know. Your responses just make us feel good. We hope you enjoy yourselves! Schuler Shoes – Fall footwear is here. Check out the boots and athletic footwear to move you into fall. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children. We always find the best brands at Schuler Shoes: Brooks, Birkenstock, Haf…
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EP. 402 Best to the Nest: Fall Reset
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What pushes you to the limit between work, family, school, and crazy schedules? Fall is a great time to reset. We have different coping strategies, but bone broth? Guess who uses that to destress. Schuler Shoes – Check out the boots and athletic footwear to prepare for your fall adventures Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe …
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EP. 401 Best to the Nest: August WRL
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Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: John Mulaney: Baby J on Netflix Read: A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/894384-a-grief-observed Listen: Anything by Adele Elizabeth: Watch: Clarkson’s Farm on Amazon Prime Read: Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren https://www.goodreads.com/book/sh…
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EP. 400 Best to the Nest: Sacred Creativity
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Jena Holliday joins us for our 400th episode. She is a talented artist and writer and her new book Sacred Creativity is out today! You can find it at her website https://shop.spoonfuloffaith.com/ or at your favorite book retailers. The conversation with Jena is inspiring. She brings joy, laughter, and kindness with her. One of our favorite lines fr…
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EP. 399 Best to the Nest: Your Turn: Unpopular Opinions
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Nesters for the win. Thank you for all the great responses! And, of course, we must thank our sponsors: Schuler Shoes – Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you and for your children. We always find the best bran…
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EP. 398 Best to the Nest: Unpopular Opinions
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Oh, this is a good one! Surprising really. You all chime in at the end. So fun. Thank you. And, of course, thank you to our sponsors: Schuler Shoes – Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % off sandals and athletic footwear. Meet the fit experts who will help you find the right shoe for you. We always find the b…
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EP. 397 Best to the Nest: Perfectionism
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As families prepare to go back to school, we thought it may be helpful to talk about perfectionism. Are you a perfectionist? Why? Was it modeled for you or demanded by your parents? How do you treat imperfection in athletics or academics? So many questions and so few answers. Hang with us for a while. Thank you to our sponsors: Schuler Shoes – Reme…
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EP. 396 Best to the Nest: Another Conversation
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Despite the rapid changes in the political landscape, we are not chatting about that. Instead, we are contemplating what news we should allow into the house. How do we keep from transferring our own anxiety and concern about world events to young children? Schuler Shoes – Remember to check out the Clearance Rooms at all ten locations –– 30 to 70 % …
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Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on Apple+ Read: The Barrens by Kurt Johnson and Ellie Johnson https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59364071-the-barrens Listen: The Soundtrack to Wonder Boys https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185014/soundtrack/ Elizabeth: Watch: Sister Act & Sister…
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EP. 394 Best to the Nest: Trad Wives
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We are working through an understanding of the Trad Wives phenomenon on social channels. It’s complicated. It’s politicized. So here we go. A little pleasure reading: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/persons-of-interest/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-trad-wife https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/style/ballerina-farm-mrs-world-hannah-neeleman.html https:/…
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Enjoy your Fourth of July Holiday, everyone! We're chatting about a little bit of everything. Stay until the end. Like any pair of good girlfriends, we have a revelation about our relationship. We hope you too have someone like this in your life! We are so grateful to our sponsors: Schuler Shoes –– Go to SchulerShoes.com to see all ten locations. M…
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EP. 392 Best to the Nest: Let’s Sweat
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Joining us today is Connie Zack. She is the co-founder of Sunlighten. Based in Kansas City, it’s an innovative company that manufactures infrared saunas. Inspired by her brother's health transformation through infrared sauna use, Connie and her husband, Aaron, founded Sunlighten twenty-five years ago. Find out more: https://www.sunlighten.com/light…
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Happy watching, reading, and listening this week! Margery: Watch: Variety’s Actors on Actors Robert Downey Junior and Mark Ruffalo Read: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50158128-raybearer Listen: Once upon Another Time by Sarah Bareilles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oZ9u6_Okk8 Elizabeth: Watch: The Acolyte on Disn…
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EP. 390 Best to the Nest: Chickie-Chicks
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There’s nothing better than starting an episode with some good clucking. We’re talking chickens and somehow we end up crying. Good Lord. Be with us. Keywords: Backyard chickens, sustainability, and circular economy We are so grateful to our sponsors! Visit Duluth –– Summer is made for trips up Minnesota’s North Shore. What will your memories be mad…
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EP. 389 Best to the Nest: Summer and SPF
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We are chatting with Ulli Haslacher, Founder & CEO of Pour Moi Skincare, about the importance of SPF and skincare. We dive into how climate affects our skin, UVA and UVB rays, as well as the damage caused by blue light. Ulli emphasizes the importance of resilient skin! We can do this summer right! Keywords: SPF, skincare, resilient skin, summer sun…
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EP. 388 Best to the Nest: The Four S’s
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We are here to give you the parenting mantra of the summer. The Four S’s –– see, soothe, safety and security. Also, the big question: How do you feel about baby talk? One of us in particular has some very strong feelings about this. We are so grateful to our sponsors! Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare –– This is the skincare regimen we both use and l…
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EP. 387 Best to the Nest: Midwest Flavor
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Our guest today is author Julie Evink. Her cookbook Julie’s Eats & Treats is filled with recipes that use “pantry staple ingredients,” but are delicious and easy to make. Julie started blogging in 2010, and her website is a great resource for planning quick dinners for your family. Find more here: https://www.julieseatsandtreats.com/ https://www.ju…
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EP. 386 Best to the Nest: May 2024 WRL
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Margery Watch: The Idea of You –– Amazon Prime Read: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner Listen: Glee: Complete Season 2 Elizabeth Watch: The Idea of You –– Amazon Prime Read: Radar Girls by Sarah Ackerman Listen: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett We are grateful to our sponsors! Pour moi climate smart skincare - this is the skincare regimen we both use and lo…
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The Show Notes We are taking a moment to ponder the value of childhood nostalgia and the role that all of our digital devices play in it. We have research, and we are going to use it! Grateful to our Sponsors! Pour moi climate smart skincare - this is the skincare regimen we both use and love. It’s Affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code N…
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We came across this essay in Time: “The Parents Who Regret Having Children.” https://time.com/6966914/parental-regret-children-ro-kwon-essay/ Whoa! This is a conversation most parents aren't comfortable having, but we are. And it’s late so…we laugh, we cry, serial killers somehow come up, and, yes, that is a toilet flushing. Welcome to Best to the …
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EP. 383 Best to the Nest: Gut Health with Senia
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We are welcoming back one of our most frequent guests, Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Senia Mae. She is here to give us a gut check and help us get our gut health in order. Find out more about her practice at https://healinginsightonline.com/. Make sure you listen to hear for the generous opportunity Senia has f…
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EP. 382 Best to the Nest: Only One Way
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We are working hard to make sense of loss, grief, and joy. Elizabeth’s family said good-bye to their sweet dog Gracie, and we are processing it all together. Thank you for hanging with us. More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code NEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money bac…
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EP. 381 Best to the Nest: April 2024 WRL
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Margery Watch: Season 7 Will and Grace Amazon Prime Read: The Giver by Louis Lowry Vanderbilt Anderson Cooper Listen: Brand new Day by Sting Elizabeth Watch: Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney plus Read: Edible Minnesota Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon Thank you to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. Pour Moi is affordable lux…
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EP. 380 Best to the Nest: We Need More
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Elizabeth posted a picture of her first day back at work after giving birth to her daughter Bernie nine years ago. If you are a mom working outside of your home, you know the reckoning that comes at the end of maternity leave. We are twirling around those emotions and wondering why mothers and children are still fighting for more time together. Tha…
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EP. 379 Best to the Nest: Babysitting Futures
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https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/03/teen-babysitters-intensive-parenting/677793/ Follow along as we chat about this article in The Atlantic “Don’t tell America the Babysitter’s Dead.” Babysitting culture is disappearing. What does this mean for teenagers of today? What is lost? We have some thoughts. More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi…
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EP. 378 Best to the Nest: March 2024 WRL
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Margery Watch: Will and Grace streaming on Amazon Prime Read: Astor: The Rise and Read: Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper Listen: All There Is Anderson Cooper Elizabeth Watch: Queens on Disney+ Read: Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman Listen: North Woods by Daniel Mason More hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Skincare. Pour Moi Skincare is afforda…
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We’re hanging out sorting through complicated emotions. Big hugs to our sponsor Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare. It is affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee. Find out more at pourmoiskincare.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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EP. 376 Best to the Nest: The Second Rise
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Zoë François is a pastry chef, bread baker, cookbook author, and host of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network. Join us for a great conversation about passion, joy, baking, and most importantly, Zoë’s surprise fan base. Learn about Zoë here: https://zoebakes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zoebakes/ Or here: Watch Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network’s Cable Chann…
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EP. 375 Best to the Nest: Seasonal Family Rhythms
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https://www.instagram.com/foxmeetsbear/ https://www.foxmeetsbear.com/shop/a-guide-to-seasonal-family-rhythms Such an engaging and fun conversation with Johnna Holmgren of @foxmeetsbear. We explore what it means to change the family rhythm to follow the seasons. What does THAT mean? What is the rhythm of your family? Is it working? Johnna is offerin…
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EP. 374 Best to the Nest: Makeup Favorites
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On this week's episode, Elizabeth and Margery talk makeup! After more than 20 years in television, Elizabeth says she wears less makeup today (even under studio lights) than she did in her twenties. Best to the Nest is presented by Pour Moi Climate Smart Skincare -- the only skincare Elizabeth uses and she recently got Margery hooked as well! Use t…
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EP. 373 Best to the Nest: February Watch, Read, Listen
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Margery: Watch Parks and Recreation streaming on Peacock Read The World of Pooh by AA Milne https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43620236 Listen American Symphony on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81728930 Freedom by Jon Batiste Elizabeth: Watch Beachhouse Chronicles on magnolia network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAyjDtbk5Rw Read Caro…
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EP. 372 Best to the Nest: Late Nights
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Just hang with us awhile. It’s late and we’re just chatting about what matters now. Best to the Nest is our podcast all about creating strong, comfortable, beautiful nests that prepare us to fly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAutor: myTalk 107.1 | Hubbard Radio
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EP. 371 Best to the Nest: With Gratitude
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I asked my son to write the obituary for his father, and so now, I share it with you. Ian Case Punnett died on December 22, 2023. Ian hosted weekends on the nationally syndicated show Coast to Coast with Ian Punnett, as well as local shows in the Twin Cities, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, and the Quad-Cities over his lengthy radio career. He receive…
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EP. 370 Best to the Nest: January Watch, Read, Listen
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It's a brand new episode of Best to the Nest this week with Elizabeth flying solo for this month's edition of "Watch, Read, Listen." Watch: Cabin Chronicles on Magnolia Network https://magnolia.com/watch/show/41460ca4-4dbd-54be-be86-f9842517e64e/the-cabin-chronicles/ Read: The Road to Dalton by Shannon Bowring https://www.amazon.com/Road-Dalton-Sha…
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EP. 369 Best to the Nest: A Look Back Part 3
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Margery wanted to share Ian's own voice with you today. This is an episode they recorded together in June of 2022 - our monthly Watch, Read, Listen series featured the two of them talking about the media they are taking in. If you loved the Ian & Margery Show on myTalk 107.1 - hearing their voices together will undoubtedly bring you the most joy as…
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EP. 368 Best to the Nest: A Look Back Part 2
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As we mourn the passing of Margery's husband, Ian Punnett, we share with you one more of our favorite episodes of the year. Part 2 of "The Long Game" where we use Ian and Margery's 38th wedding anniversary as a jumping off point to talk about your secrets to marriage longevity. Enjoy -- and we'll be back with a brand new episode next week. Learn mo…
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EP. 367 Best to the Nest: A Look Back
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Margery and Elizabeth will be back next week with a new episode, but in the meantime, enjoy this look back at one of our favorite conversations of the year. Margery shares some secrets to success as she can her husband Ian celebrate 38 years of marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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EP. 366 Best to the Nest: December Watch, Read, Listen
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Margery: Watch: The Bear HULU Read: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Listen: Anderson Cooper Podcast on Grief All There Is https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/all-there-is-with-anderson-cooper/episodes/31348e06-476a-11ee-a898-17efb89f9edd Elizabeth: Watch: The Santa Clauses – Disney Plus Read: Remarkably Bright Creatures - Shelby Van Pelt https://www…
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EP. 365 Best to the Nest: Insta Favs 2023
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Margery’s Picks @maremis_small_art @eatwithsarah_ @thisjess.cooks @makinghomematter Elizabeth’s Picks: @northwoodsfolk @foxmeetsbear s @briahammelinteriors @rana.monet @elizries - 12 days of cookies! Please take a look at Pour Moi Skincare — affordable luxury skincare from France. Use code BEST for an extra 20% off with a 100% money back guarantee.…
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