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.

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

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
• Download the transcript for this episode

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.

Related Posts:

• 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
• Download the transcript for this episode

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

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
• Download the transcript for this episode

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!). 

Related Posts:

• 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
• Download the transcript for this episode

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.

Related Posts:

• 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

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.

Related Posts:

• 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
• Download the transcript for this episode 

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.

Related Posts:

• What I Read in October by Tsh
• On Taking My Reading To The Next Level by Nicole

Links From This Episode:

• Nicole's website
• Nicole on Instagram & Twitter
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• To All the Boys I've Loved Before Trilogy, by Jenny Han
• Dumplin, by Julie Murphy
• The Sun is Also A Star, by Nicola Yoon
• The Hate You Give, by Angie Thomas
• Looking for Alaska, by John Green
• The Grisha Trilogy Book Series, by Leigh Bardugo
• Rainbow Rowell
• Julie Buxbaum
• Veronica Roth
• Dark Matter, by Blake Crouch
• Red Rising, by Pierce Brown
• The Lunar Chronicles, by Marissa Meyer
• The Illuminae Files, by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
• The Hunger Games Trilogy, by Suzanne Collins
• Scythe, by Neil Shusterman
• Charlotte Holmes series, by Brittany Cavallaro
• Olivia Twist, by Lorie Langdon
• My Lady Jane, by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows
• To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
• Anne Frank: The Diary of A Young Girl, by Anne Frank
• A Separate Peace, by John Knowles
• A Tree Grow in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith
• A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorainne Hansberry
• The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Night, by Elie Wiesel
• The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger
• Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott
• Peace Like a River, by Leif Enger
• The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
• The Outsiders, by S.E. Hinton
• The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak
• The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, by Gabrielle Zevin
• The Help, by Kathryn Stockett
• Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi
• Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel
• The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern
• The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, by Alan Bradley
• The Thursday Next series, by Jasper Fforde
• The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros
• Non-YA books to read with teens via Twitter
• 12 YA Book Series by Tsh
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Katherine created a mom’s group in her small town, where everyone’s welcome, they provide fabulous childcare, and it’s all about building relationships, not a program. In this chat, she shares the nuts and bolts of how to start something similar wherever you live. And Tsh shares what she’s learned from gathering people for events — for things like week-long adventures in London, and in weekend retreats in her small town, like she’s doing for the first time ever the weekend this episode drops. In all this, there’s a thread: IRL relationships > pixels.

• IRL Friends by Tsh
• Creating Community From Scratch by Katherine

• Katherine on Twitter
• Katherine’s website
• Tsh on Twitter & Instagram
• Work of the People
• Literary London
• The Art of Gathering, by Priya Parker
• Become a patron and help make this show happen
• 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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