In this July Refreshment Series we are sharing a quote, a reflection, and a recipe. This week we are talking all about trying new things - it's changes our brain, exposes us to new ideas, and keep us on our toes. This week, try our Strawberry Romain Crunch Salad for something new! The recipe is posted here, on our Patreon page.

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Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Summer is in full swing and we are hitting the road! It's time to get your travel on! This week we are talking all about how travel can produce some of the best memories in childhood, how travel bonds families together, and how travel can actually change up your brain and routine. If you know us but at all we aren't saying you should be taking elaborate vacations. Instead, do what feels right for your family. In the end it's all about taking a break and making the memories!

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For a the recipe to Herb Pretzels, please see our Patreon page! You can see other recipes we've shared, as well as join our membership to see behind the scenes pictures, bonus episodes, and pictures from stories we've shared on the podcast!

Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

It's one of our favorite episodes - Stuff We Love! There's no gate keeping around here! We are sharing all the things that are making life a little easier and a little more fun! We are talking men's clothes, gut health gummies, clean cleaning products, vacuum cleaners, and even some games that might just make you laugh! We are talking all about things we are loving right now!

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Games Matt mentioned:

That’s not a hat

Magical Athlete

Ransom Notes

Stuff We Love, use the links below!:

Men’s Shorts, 5 in inseam - let those thighs out!

Men’s swimsuit - the built in boxer briefs are clutch

Rowe Casa - clean products for your home

Vomit Bags - these might come in handy this summer during road trips

Bfearless - one of our favorite stores, the place where we by Birkenstocks!

Frigidaire Nugget Ice Maker - this makes the good ice

Gruns - Gut health gummies

Shark Rocket Pet Vacuum - remember to go slow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

We are tackling the real, sometimes messy journey of growing. We dive into how a strong community pushes us to be better and how finding the right books and resources can totally change the way we learn. We also have to admit that real growth isn't always easy; it actually requires us to step into uncomfortable situations that cause friction and conflict. Our brains are naturally wired to avoid pain and stay comfortable, but if we just stop growing, we end up sitting back, becoming stagnant, and getting critical of others. Finally, we share how you can use "habit stacking" to build small, everyday routines that help us truly change the way we live.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

We’ve all been there. You’re sailing along, and suddenly—bam. An unexpected disappointment or a harsh critique catches you completely out of nowhere. It’s a total punch in the gut. Join us as we get honest about how to handle those "left field" moments. We’re talking about how to sit with the initial sting, how to separate the facts from the fiction we tell ourselves, and the messy process of catching our breath and bouncing back.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

This episode was recorded before a live audience at our most recent podcast event, hosted by Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Do you ever wonder why we’re all constantly asking ourselves if we did "good enough?" In this episode, we tackle the exhausting drive to seek validation and why we let other people control our happiness. Lee Ann shares about competing on Food Network's Guy's Grocery Games, while Matt gets real about the quiet pressure of wondering if you're measuring up as a dad. We break down the science of why our brains overreact to tiny social snubs and why we always overestimate how much people are actually judging us. Tune in for some quick, daily habits to help you silence your inner critic, build real confidence, and finally stop trying to please everyone.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

A great wedding is more than just a ceremony, dancing, or good cake —it’s the ultimate "harvest" of years of intentional soul-tending. We’re diving into how that walk down the aisle is actually the culmination of a thousand tiny investments, late-night talks, and hard-earned growth. We’ll look at how the cast of characters in the audience is a direct reflection of the love the couple has poured out, proving that a solid community is built, not just found. Join us as we celebrate the reality that the best celebrations are the ones where you’ve put in the sweat equity to truly earn the joy.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

We would absolutely LOVE to see you at our next Live Podcast Event - this coming Friday! We are giving away amazing things from our favorite brands, and one lucky attendee can take home a beautiful mixer or a shopping spree at Walnut Creek Cheese! All the details can be found here at our Eventbrite page!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

This episode was also sponsored by Creative Quo, a marketing firm in Millersburg, OH. We are working on new branding, a new website, and some new creative ways to elevate our podcast using their proven marketing strategies. If you need a second set of eyes on your business or brand, Creative Quo is where to go!

So, "chalant" isn't a real word, but it’s the only way to describe the big, bold energy we’re talking about today. We are over the "too cool to care" vibe, and we’re here to help you trade that boring indifference for a life lived at full volume. This episode is all about living your truth and "living large," even if that means being the most enthusiastic person in the room. We’re diving into why being unbothered is overrated and how showing up with massive, messy heart is the ultimate gift. So, stop playing it safe and start being chalant with us—because these are the good days, and they deserve your wildest "yes!"

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

We would absolutely LOVE to see you at our next Live Podcast Event! We are giving away amazing things from our favorite brands, and one lucky attendee can take home a beautiful mixer or a shopping spree at Walnut Creek Cheese! All the details can be found here at our Eventbrite page!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

This episode was also sponsored by Creative Quo, a marketing firm in Millersburg, OH. We are working on new branding, a new website, and some new creative ways to elevate our podcast using their proven marketing strategies. If you need a second set of eyes on your business or brand, Creative Quo is where to go!