Making Room by Gather

This season comes with its own form of cozy- its own sort of magic. As we enter into the heart of warm weather entertaining we are naturally spending more time outdoors...but...are our spaces ready? The goal of 'readiness' is never perfection, but instead confidence. Are you confident welcoming others into your space? This week we welcome on our friend, designer and CEO of designer doormat brand Porte + Hall, Stafford Meyer to talk all things Summer design. Her story is profound and the product she designed truly solves a problem so many of us have as we're creating our spaces. Through this conversion you will hear:

• How Staffords career in Interior design helped her identify the pinpoints of the everyday host
• How an unexpected stroke acted as a catalyst to launch a business that solves a problem the everyday designer faces
• Preparing your space for summer gathering with just a few easy steps
• & More!

Whether you are a want-to-be designer looking to get a few more skills or a seasoned expert, this conversation with Stafford is a sweet one to celebrate and prepare you for the season!
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Have you ever found yourself in an ‘in-between’ season? A season of waiting, of wondering, of pain, or uncertainty? There is no question that this journey of moving back to America AND navigating starting a business has sparked ALL those and more for us. A few weeks ago, a new book flooded my instagram feed. It felt like everyone was posting about the launch of “What If It’s Wonderful?” by Nicole Zasowski. When asked, she graciously accepted our offer to come on the show. It wasn’t until I started to dive into this powerful, truth-filled book, that I realized how deeply personal this concept is for me. With that, I know it will be for you too as Nicole shows us:

• Practical ways to find the courage to celebrate when we find ourselves in the ‘in-between.’
• What it looks like to release fear, and how we can apply it to our own lives.
• Ways to tackle self-criticism and savor moments worth remembering.
• How to celebrate with others when we are not in seasons of celebration.
• The truth about not receiving compliments.

As her subtitle so eloquently puts it, we know that this conversation will lead you to ‘release your fears, choose joy, and find the courage to celebrate’...with compassion, empathy, and actionable steps. You are not alone; the courage to celebrate starts here...together.

Be sure to pick up your own copy of 'What If It's Wonderful' here.

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This week, we have the unique opportunity of giving you access to an audio clip from Shauna Neiquests newest release, 'I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet.' Shauna has quickly become one of my favorite authors, after reading her book Present over Perfect. Her relatable storytelling invites you the beauty and vulnerability of all she shares, and in turn makes you feel known. With that, I am overjoyed to cheer her on in this new launch!
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Three years ago Shauna Niequist, her husband and two sons, all
lifelong Midwesterners, moved from the Chicago suburbs to an 825-square foot apartment in Manhattan.What started as a family mantra, “I guess I haven’t learned that yet,” whenever city life surprised them, the phrase gave Shauna room to exhale and the freedom to relearn how life could be. In her new book, Niequist scoops up readers and gently tells them the same things she told her sons, “oh darlings, you’re not dumb – you’re new. We’re all new. And we’re all not failing.”
In I GUESS I HAVEN’T LEARNED THAT YET: Discovering New Ways of
Living When the Old Ways Stop Working, Niequist reflects on creating a quieter,
deeper life, her evolving faith, gathering people around the table and the magic of
saying “I don’t know.” She beautifully shares with readers how she learned to
keep going, living lightly and find healing in the face of major life transitions,
chronic health issues and a global pandemic.
“This is not a to-do list,” writes Niequist. “This is not a prescription for success or
a road map to spiritual perfection. This is a love letter, a handful of treasures, a
lifeline, a hand reaching out in the darkness and offering hope and respite...This
is the book I wish someone had written for me when I was in a season of near-
constant untethering and unbelonging, wandering and fumbling, and ultimately
discovering a million beautiful surprises after a couple very dark years. This is
everything I know– wild and messy, accompaniments for the hardest stretches of
the journey.”
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Be sure to pick up your own copy of 'I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet', here!
Taken from I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist. Copyright © 2022 by Shauna Niequist. Used by permission of Zondervan. www.zondervan.com

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I very quickly find myself fully invested in reality tv shows; anyone else? I had heard about the new show, Claim to Fame, and as soon as I started watching, I knew it wasn’t going to be any different. In fact, as I was watching, I saw one of the girls on the show and thought, “I could be friends with her!” So I sent her a message, invited her onto the podcast and what came next surprised me most! She is on her own journey to building confidence in hospitality. (Also, we definitely became instant friends!) I have been wanting to host reverse interviews for a while, and this seemed like the perfect place to start! Brittany came on this episode fully prepared to ask a few questions that many of you will be able to relate to for a unique new format on the show.

What you may not know is that Brittany’s claim to fame is that she is daughter to football legend, Brett Favre. Over the years, a few of you have chimed in to ask how to interact with celebrities in public AND truthfully, I didn’t have much of my own experience to draw from. Through this conversation, she talks into:

• How to approach celebrities in public in a way that respects their privacy.
• Loneliness in status and public lifestyles.
• The hardest part about sharing your life as someone in the spotlight, trust.
• & her questions for me that I answer on the spot including 'perfection' burn out, social media's effects on hospitality and thank you notes.

Join us in this episode for a light hearted conversation with rich takeaways for your own table!
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There is so much power in our life stories. Certainly we all know someone who can bring an entire table to stitches, or tears, with the stories they share. However, so often we lead ourselves to believe that our stories are the exception. We lead ourselves to believe that our stories don't need to be told.
If you spend anytime looking at food on Instagram (or TikTok) you have most definitely come across the platform of the Korean Vegan. Before I ever came to be captivated by her incredible food photography and recipes, I was captivated by her storytelling.
Captivated by the way she shared her journey with healing her relationship with food, stories of her family's history, stories of her culture, stories of love and heartbreak. She taught me something, that stories build trust, stories deepen roots, stories make all of our lives and connections to one another...richer.
In this conversation, Joanne and I will be talking about story telling, How to become a storyteller and the incredible new book she just released that brings it all together.
Buy her new book The Korean Vegan here!

This Episode is Sponsored By:
Feast & Fettle get $25 off your first week of hand crafted, flavor packed meals delivered straight to your door so you can soak up the season with code GATHER25 at checkout
Watch our Youtube episodes here!