Episodes

  • #303: Best Date Night Ideas
    Jun 8 2026

    This week we're sharing our favorite date night ideas including date nights at home and a listener topic about the trend of romanticizing everything.

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    Elsie's Favorite date nights:

    Movie

    Double date

    Concert

    Weekend getaway

    Emma's Favorite date nights:

    Fancy Dinner

    Festival

    Mini golf

    Book store

    Ax throwing

    Karaoke

    Elsie's Favorite date nights in:

    Movie Nights Fancy takeout at home

    Sitting on the porch

    hot tub or night swim

    walk around the neighborhood

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    40 mins
  • #302: Top 3 Places We've Visited
    Jun 1 2026

    This week we're sharing the top places we've visited as well as places we thing might be overrated and a listeners hot take on faux plants.

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    Elsie's Best Places:

    1. Paris
    2. New Orleans
    3. Venice/Florence

    Emma's Best Places:

    1. Norway
    2. Iceland
    3. Switzerland

    Elsie's Overrated Places:

    1. Nashville
    2. LA

    Emma's Overrated Places:

    1. Mexico

    Elsie's best trip before kids:

    Palm Springs

    Emma's best trip before kids:

    LA

    Elsie's best trip with kids:

    Disney

    Emma's best trip with kids:

    Costa Rico

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    42 mins
  • #301: Comfort Objects
    May 25 2026

    This week we're discussing comfort objects- little things that bring inordinate comfort into our lives. We're also sharing our cozy rituals and ideal way to spend a day.

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    Elsie's comfort objects:

    1. Hoodies and quilts
    2. A blank journal
    3. Books / Library ladder

    Emma's comfort objects:

    1. Cardigans
    2. Bedside books
    3. Couch blanket

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    33 mins
  • #300: Summer Bucket List
    May 18 2026

    This week we're sharing what's on our Summer bucket list and discussing a hot take about shoe-free rules in homes.

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    Elsie's Summer Bucket List:

    1. Family vacation to New England
    2. Summer Reading Goals
    3. Teaching kids basic skills
    4. Establish a family movie night
    5. Draft a new novel

    Emma's Summer Bucket List:

    1. On Sabbatical
    2. Family night in Branson
    3. Make a digit collage project
    4. Take a trip with her husband
    5. Clean out kids' toys and books

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    40 mins
  • #299: Yesteryear & What Kind of Genius are You?
    May 11 2026

    This week we're discussing Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke and taking a quiz on what kind of genius we are. We'll also chat about a listener hot take on whether or not kids should be taught euphanisms.

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    The 6 Types of Genius:

    Wonder

    Discernment

    Invention

    Enablement

    Galvanizing

    Tenacity

    Feel Something, Make Something by Caitlyn Metz

    Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • #298: The Five Minute Practice that Changed my Life (with guest Katie Day)
    May 4 2026

    This week we are joined by our bestie Katie Day who is here to share the five minute practice that changed her life. We'll also discuss a hot take about white tennis shoes.

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    Katie's 5 minute practice:

    1. Get water

    2. 3 things you are grateful for

    3. First person goal

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    56 mins
  • #297: What it's really like working with family
    Apr 27 2026

    This week we're getting honest about what it's really like working with family. We've been working together since our early 20s and people always ask how we do it so today we're spilling the tea. We're also discussing what we're reading and a hot take about long vs short books.

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    Biggest Pro: Time spent together

    Biggest con: More risk to the relationship

    Book Report:

    Elsie: Lincoln in The Bardo by George Saunders

    Emma: Lights Out By Navessa Allen

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    50 mins
  • #296: Books That Changed How We See the World
    Apr 20 2026
    This week we're talking about the books that genuinely shifted how we see the world — not just 5 star reads, but the ones that rewired our thinking and books we still find ourselves talking about years later. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Make sure to go to Biologica.com/MESS and get up to 32% off your first subscription order today! Just use code [MESS] for 15% off the Premium Starter Kit at BranchBasics.com. Elsie's books: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton Station Eleven by Emily Sr. John Mandel Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Emma's books: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Nonfiction Bonus: Elsie: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg Emma: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt Book Report: Elsie: The Astral Library by Kate Quinn Emma: One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.
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    52 mins