Livin' The Bream Podcast

Where do your priorities lie?  Co-founder & CEO of Axios and co-author of Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less, Jim VandeHei joins Shannon for a conversation on how to best maximize your time, energy and joy. From navigating stress and anxiety, learning to say "no," Jim shares practical strategies for taking an honest look at your priorities and building a simpler, more intentional life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even when life is out of control, God is in control. Author and comedian Ellen Skrmetti joins Shannon for a hilariously transparent and joyful conversation on her new book Cattywampus: A Southern Women's Guide to Laughing When Life Goes Sideways. Ellen and Shannon discuss the transition from child to caregiver of a parent and navigating new seasons of life with grace, curiosity and wonder, all while keeping God at the center. Cattywampus releases November 3, 2026! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do we learn to quiet the noise in a world that's so loud?  Author and Lead Pastor of National Community Church, Mark Batterson 's new book "Not My Circus: Living with Courage, Conviction, and Compassion in a World of Chaos" provides spiritual and practical solutions to that question. Pastor Mark emphasizes how the Lord invites us to find peace in Him, sharing three key principles to cultivate a non-anxious presence. Encouraging listeners, "don't lose heart, don't lose hope, don't lose faith in the end of the story." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Sarah McDaniel found herself in situations outside the life she planned for herself, she turned her grief into a journey of restoration, faith, and purpose. She introduces her new book, The Bright Side of the Other Side: Notes from a Soul Restored, detailing her path through unexpected heartbreak and how restoring an abandoned 1920s cottage served as a physical parallel to the rebuilding of her soul.  Sarah discusses finding strength in life's darkest valleys, holding onto scripture through devastation, and learning how to trust God's plan when everything falls apart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of Livin' the Bream, co-host of FOX & Friends and host of The Brian Kilmeade Show on FOX News Radio, Brian Kilmeade, announces his new book, Uniting the States: Six Crucial Moments That Forged the American Miracle. Brian highlights six crucial moments in history that united America. From John Adams defending British soldiers after the Boston Massacre to George Washington’s miraculous escape in Brooklyn, he explores how trial, law, and providence forged the "American miracle." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices