All Things Good

This week is special, y'all. Johnna sits down with her amazing daughter, Anna, for an honest and unscripted conversation about parenting. If you're raising teens or pre-teens, you definitely don't want to miss this. Big "thank you" to Anna for being a part of this ATG conversation and if you're watching on YouTube, there's no video this week because we were both recording from our cars. #committed Favorite things for this week... Johnna: Kitsch Lifting Facial Roller and these super comfy pants for summer! Laura: Truths I Never Told You (Kelly Rimmer) and Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer are the perfect for the summer. We're taking it down a notch for summer (because survival!) and will only be recording for every other week. We'll be back in your feed June 16!

Ever feel like your life's in shambles? Well, this episode is for YOU! After reading through a few of these actual news stories, you'll have a whole new perspective about life, neighbors, and maybe even McDonald's. Pull up a chair and laugh with us through the latest adventures of the folk legend -- Florida Man. And not to be outdone by her counterpart, Florida woman is coming in HOT with some antics of her own. Links for all the stories below... Mississippi's Own "Mother of the Year" "Weak" Bodybuilder Wrong Drink = Vending Machine Smackdown Love for Dog goes Next Level No Dogs Allowed SPAM Calls Just Got Even More Annoying Just Another Day on the Course...in Florida Monkey Business Most Expensive Proposal Ever My Neighbor is Crazier than Yours Another Check Off the Bucket List Ice Cream Machine Ain't Twerkin' Leave A Little Glitter Wherever You Go What we're loving this week... Johnna: Anna's Heated Lash Curler Acrylic Shelving (Set of 3) perfect for records, books, bathroom essentials, and more Colleen Hoover's Reminders of Him Laura: Malibu Cocktail Pina Colada (over ice) Trace

TV : Johnna "Candy" (Hulu) "Under the Banner of Heaven" (Hulu) "Life & Beth" (Hulu) "Hacks" (HBO) "Anatomy of a Scandal" (Netflix) "Bridgerton 2" (Netflix) "Never Have I Ever" (Netflix) "Kardashians" Laura: "The Marvelous Mrs. Mazel" Season 3 is on the summer “to do” list. Movies: Johnna Hating Game (Hulu) Lost City Adam Project (Netflix) Reading: Johnna Anything by Colleen Hoover * Johnna's "read" 7 books in the last month! Laura: Malibu Rising * Oprah’s What Happened to You? and Lilac Girls are on the summer reading list. Listening To: Johnna "Smartless" "Comments By Celebs" "Big Boo Cast" "Scam Goddess" Laura: "Smartless" "The Deck" "CounterClock": Season 4 "Crime Junkie" Favorites we think you'll like: Johnna's loving Chuda's healing hydrating cream for nighttime, these great Container Store knock-off shoe storage bins, and the perfect black leggings from Everlane. Laura's sharing a Fun Crafty Project for little girls headed into the summer months and the cries of "I'm bored!" and her new lightweight, perfect-for-Mississippi-summer kimono. Find us on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook and share your show ideas for upcoming episodes!

If you're like us, you're a mama hanging on by a thread these last few weeks of school. And you know what the last thing we want to see in the kids' backpacks is? A DRESS-UP DAY announcement! Chat with Johnna and Laura this week about school dress-up days/weeks and the struggles of explaining "Nerd Day" to your learning-English 6 year old. And if it wasn't enough to know you can SEE us on YouTube now, you definitely want to head over there to Johnna's real-time reaction to a lizard coming into her house while we were recording! While you're there, be sure to hit the "SUBSCRIBE" button! What are we loving this week? Johnna's favorites... Check out this great prayer journal from Well Watered Woman. Cracked Heels got you limping into summer? Check out Bag Balm to have you back in your flip-flops in no time. And if you need a pop of color for all your summer fashions, Johnna's giving you these fun sets of 10 stretchy bracelets from Becasa. ** WARNING: You're going to want them ALL. ** Laura's favorites... Check out the perfect matte hoop from the cutest Etsy shop. And if you have longer hair and are looking for a way to get the beachy waves, you "need" this extra long barrel extra long barrel curling iron. Join us next week...or next year. We just like to keep y'all guessing!

Come party with us for Cinco de Mayo! It's been a minute, y'all, and we are so excited to be recording again. Join us for a catch-up session and as always, we're bringing you some of our favorite things to try for yourself. Johnna is loving the fun, colorful dresses from Victoria Dunn Designs, highly recommends the movie CODA and has found the cutest Cotton Sarong for all those beach and pool days ahead. Laura's recommendations are these fun sneakers from Nike (face-plant NOT recommended) and Bed Head Recovery Shampoo and Conditioner for hair that needs a little pick-me-up. And don't forget to add "Smartless" and "Sibling Revelry" to your weekly must-listen podcasts. Join us May 12 when we chat about surviving the end-of-the-school-year madness, and the 2.57 million dress-up days schools throw at parents.

It’s been a while since you’ve heard from the girls about life so they’re taking this week’s episode to catch you up on all that’s been happening in the world — and their worlds. They talk family trips, birthday celebrations, and adoption updates as well as share some of their current favorite things. Johnna’s loving the Forty Days of Being a Two devotional and the Cube Kitchen Timer that is helping her stay productive and focused with her day-to-day. Laura’s loving the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness (she’s reading the books, but there is also an Amazon Prime Series!). She also found a great drug store mascara that makes her lashes longer and fuller: Wet N Wild Mega Volume mascara (for only $6.98!). Join them again in two weeks for another fun episode!

Since Episode 1, you've been hearing about the Waltons' adoption...from Laura. But on today's episode, you get to hear about their adoption from The Rev. Hear his take on the process and a few of their funny mishaps during their time in India! If you're in the processing or praying through the possibility of adoption or maybe you feel like you and your spouse are out of sync, hopefully this episode will bless your heart. Join the ladies in two weeks for a little catch-up session and hear about some of their favorite things from the spring!

What a delight! Kristina Starnes is a Southern girl with a flare for fashion and heart for others -- you do not want to miss this conversation! Find her on Facebook and follow her on Instagram. You will love on those platforms just as much as you do in this episode! Join us in two weeks, when Laura will sit down with The Rev to talk adoption -- from Daddy's perspective.

The Holds survived Snowpocalypse 2021 and the Waltons have survived their first three weeks home with their (very!) active 5-year-old daughter. It's been a month to remember! Join the ladies as they catch up and encourage one another (and hopefully, YOU!) during one of the most memorable months. They're also back on track with sharing some of their favorite things this month as Johnna shares some of the Holds' latest meal prep secrets.  They are loving their Hello Fresh subscription and they're all in with their Our Place Pan (available in a ton of fun colors). Laura's sharing some her favorites from her recent travel, including the apparently world-famous Miss Fong Backpack and Aniya's favorite sticker/activity book, Big Stickers for Little Hands. Join them again in two weeks for another fun episode!

In this episode, Will steps into Laura’s co-hosting shoes while she’s India. He and Johnna deep dive into all the reasons he loves a budget and how he came to know Jesus. You don’t want to miss this one! We’ll have a full India / adoption report on the next episode!

We’re sure when you saw the title that you knew right away that we’d have a guest on this episode! Whitney is an Enneagram 7 with a creative vision and also a heart for helping women live “Busy-Balanced-Beautiful” lives. She’s created a beautiful line of planners and life tools to help you effectively and efficiently manage all the things life throws at you! And, as if listening in on the conversation wasn’t enough, she’s giving our ATG listeners 20% off their orders at http://www.whitneyenglish.com. Use code ALLTHINGSGOOD at checkout to take advantage of this amazing deal! The Waltons are off to India on Sunday, January 31 to bring home Aniya Grace, so our February 11 episode will be super special. Let’s just say, you *might* just get to hear the Hold’s engagement story again to help get you in a romantic mood for Valentine’s Day!

It’s here! It’s finally here! The end of 2020 and hope for 2021! To help get us across the finish line, we’re bringing you the best of 2020 holiday shopping from some of our favorite brands. And just a note, reports are showing that big box retailers (Amazon, Walmart, Target) are showing significant profitability this year, but small businesses are hurting. While we’ll share things from all types of retailers, we’d love for you to join us in making an effort to support small businesses this holiday season…both IN PERSON (where allowed) and ONLINE. See our “Focus on Fair Trade” series from October for some great ideas, easy-to-shop links and of course, discount codes! YAY! For the ladies… Barefoot Dreams Zip Robe:https://www.barefootdreamshop.com/products/barefoot-dreams-cozychic-full-zip-robe Portside Candle: https://www.laurelmercantile.com/collections/candles-scents/products/portside-candle?variant=31752607465547 Rareform: Blake Tote: https://www.rareform.com/collections/blake-tote and Riley Cosmetic Bag: https://www.rareform.com/products/riley-cosmetic-bag-rb-00044 (FB15 for 15% off your order). Casely charging case: https://www.getcasely.com/  Calm Oil (roller or diffuser):https://thistlefarms.org/collections/essential-oils-and-jewelry/products/calm-essential-oil Seint/Maskara brushes (IIID Brush & Smudge): https://colleen-matthews.seintofficial.com/en/shop/party-150790/shop-all. Ring Dish:https://shop.driftlessstyle.com/collections/decor/products/ceramic-mermaid-jewelry-dish-w-22k-gold (allthingsgood20, for 20% off) Lili Mule from Root:https://therootcollective.com/collections/flats/products/lili-mule-in-chestnut (GOODTHINGS for $25 off) For the men… AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/338SjyZ  RTIC Backpack Cooler: https://rticoutdoors.com/Backpack-Coolers  Bombas Socks: https://bombas.com Theragun: https://www.theragun.com/us/en-us/mini-us.html FUL LIST CONTINUED AT www.allthingsgoodpodcast.com Happy Thanksgiving! Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year, too! We’ll be back in 2021 with a new topics, new episodes and maybe even a new perspective on finding the GOOD in ALL things. We appreciate your support and encouragement so much and can’t wait to bring you more great content!

This is it! Our final interview for the Focus on Fair Trade series. We spilled over a bit into November, but when you meet our friend, Kelsie, you’ll be ok with it, too! Kelsie is the Owner and Co-CEO of the most beautiful shop in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kelsie shares some of her favorite things from the shop as well as her family’s painfully beautiful adoption journey that will leave you all adding the Kunkle family to your prayer lists. If you can’t make it to the store, she also has beautifully curated online shop you find at www.driftlessstyle.com. And through November, you can use the code allthingsgood20 for 20% off your order! You can bet your TRC boots that we’ll have some beauties from Driftless Style on our 2020 Gift Guide. So, we’re taking next week off to work on the holiday Gift Guide, but join us November 19 when we help you tackle all the Christmas shopping for everyone on your list!

What a treat! Bethany Tran, founder and CEO of The Root Collective, is hanging out with the ladies today to talk about fair trade, working with artisan groups in other countries, and the ups and downs of shoe production. Bethany also shares some exciting Tran family news — IT’S A BOY! She really does do it all! Bethany has generously given ATG listeners $25 off their order with the one-time use code GOODTHINGS. EEK! Laura has the Gaby Flat in mustard and the Lee Boot in merlot (that’s MAROON for our State fans!) — and LOVES THEM both! Join us next week for our final fair trade conversation with Kelsie Kunkle, founder and Co-CEO of Driftless Style.

It’s Fair Trade Month! Johnna and Laura are so excited to introduce you to some of their favorite brands (and people!) this month! Week two features a conversation with their sweet friend, Abby, who is the founder and designer for Abby Alley. Abby Alley partners with artisans in Kenya and Tanzania to bring you the most beautiful jewelry and handbags. You don’t want to miss this conversation! And you really don’t want to miss the generous discount code for ATG listeners. Head to www.abbyalley.com and use ALLTHINGSGOOD at checkout to receive 20% off your order through the end of 2020. Join us next week as the ladies chat with their precious friend, Shannon, over at Mango + Main.

Join the ladies today as they talk about the “mean girl” mentality and how we can respond, not only when we’re the target but when we see others being targeted. This is also a great conversation for mamas of girls who are trying to help their daughters navigate these waters, too! Check out these articles, if you want to read more: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theodysseyonline.com/amp/women-standing-up-for-each-other-2624528999 https://goop.com/wellness/career-money/why-women-criticize-each-other-plus-ways-to-play-bigger/  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/working-btches/201308/why-are-some-women-nasty-other-women?amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.entrepreneur.com/amphtml/319639 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/10/parenting/mom-shame-coronavirus.html See also the biblical guidance in Proverbs 31 woman: https://biblia.com/bible/nlt/proverbs/31 (See verses 8-9). Johnna’s sharing a Netflix series, “Get Organized” and also a reminder of how great “The Bible Binge” podcast is, especially when trying to fill yourself with the good stuff. Laura’s sharing her favorite blue light glasses for all the screen time she’s juggling with online instruction and a Netflix series that she LOVED, “Away.” Don’t forget to order your It’s Fine and/or ‘Tis So Sweet tees before September 30. This is it! We won’t reopen the store again, so use this link to order: https://sisterwaltoniscominghome.bigcartel.com.

Pull up a chair and grab your coffee (or your wine!) as the ladies catch up on life and our world! There are updates from the Hold and Walton families, some Mississippi news, and even some world news! They’ve got it all in this episode, y’all! What are they loving this week? Johnna’s found some super fun disposable masks that are even individually wrapped (available in kids and adult sizes). And she’s giving us the skinny on her new favorite skin cleanser! Laura’s recently finished Hillbilly Elegy and is eagerly awaiting the movie release in November. Order your It’s Fine and ‘Tis So Sweet tees before October 1 here.

Catch up a bit with the ladies as they share ALL THINGS GOOD despite a pandemic turning the school year upside down, health struggles, and dueling hurricanes in the Gulf! It’s 2020, y’all! What else would you expect? Listen in to part one of a two-week conversation about parenting struggles with teens and tweens. Do you get involved? Do you offer advice? Do you bite the kid who’s bullying your kid…or someone else’s kid? We’ll be back next week with more of our discussion and more of your comments and advice, too! What are we loving in the midst of the crazy? Johnna’s loving the new podcast “Nice White Parents” (Laura is, too!). They are also recommending “The Piketon Massacre” and “The Orange Tree,” if you’re into true crime. Johnna’s also finding more rest at night with these melatonin gummies. Laura’s heart is full after a quick trip last week to north Mississippi to see dear friends, and she has also found help for her curly hair with a new “fancy” hair dryer. If you’d like to help with the recovery in the areas of Haiti and the Dominican Republic where Laura worked for several years and Tropical Storm Laura caused massive destruction, donate directly to Hispaniola Mountain Ministries here. If you’re looking for the amazing medical journals and resources we mentioned by Johna Jenkins published by Whitney English, you can find them here.

Wow! It’s been a bit since the girls have chatted and we’re inviting you into the catch-up session! They’re talking back-to-school, church reopening, good TV binges, calming oils, and adoption on today’s episode! Pull up a chair and share the laughs. Be sure to let them know what back-to-school looks like at your house! “Hamilton” spoof by one creative Catholic priest: here. Apple TV shows: “Defending Jacob” & “Outcry“ Great reads from Kristin Hannah: Firefly Lane and Fly Away. Johnna’s loving the weekly show “Little Voice” on Apple TV and found a great “foot hammock” to help with swelling when flying. Laura’s loving her new “Calm” oil from Thistle Farms and recommends two great reads by Jeannette Walls: Half-Broke Horses (read first!) and The Glass Castle. Join us next week for a conversation about parenting that you won’t want to miss!

Johnna and Laura are back with Part 2 of this fun conversation about college life and this week, you guys are bringing it! You’ve got some great advice for our college friends! Johnna shares her favorite new bracelet stack from Espacio (she’s partial to the Perry Stack) and Laura recommends The Guernsey Literary Society & Potato Peel Pie Society book as a great summer read (There’s also a movie for any non-readers!). Join the girls next week as they catch on all things travel, back-to-school and well, just 2020 LIFE! Johnna and Laura are grateful you’re here to chat each week. If you love the show, they’d be so grateful if you’d tell a friend or share on social media. And be sure to leave a review on Apple iTunes!