Best to the Nest with Margery & Elizabeth

EP. 459 Best to the Nest: Seasonal Home So many good things: https://hometohomestead.com/2021/09/15/stocked-with-stock/https://www.slowburncandles.com/Use code! ELIZTAPER It's good for a complimentary pair of tapers (a $16 value) off of orders over $50https://instafarm.store/elizabethries-reimershttps://www.thefoundryhomegoods.com/wool-blanket-grey-with-wide-cream-stripe.htmlhttps://aizome-textiles.com/products/organic-knitted-blankethttps://www.crosswindsfarmmn.org/We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 458 Best to the Nest: Spontaneous ProseCome along for this little roundabout. We’re discussing the Mick Herron quote from his spy novel Slow Horses, “Half of the future is buried in the past.” We have so much to say and explore as we turn that around in our brains. We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Come along for this little roundabout. We’re discussing the Mick Herron quote from his spy novel Slow Horses, “Half of the future is buried in the past.” We have so much to say and explore as we turn that around in our brains. We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 We have many questions about how to best prepare ourselves for the difficulties we may have to face. There is joy in growing older and figuring our family and work — becoming efficient. But how do we build resilience? What is the physical, mental, and emotional preparation we can do now to build resiliency.  We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/  On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==  Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery: Watch: The Materialists Amazon Prime Read: Love In the Time of  Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Listen: I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally Eat: Piccalilli Farm Elizabeth: Watch: White Lotus on HBO Max Read: CookbooksListen: Classical MusicEat: Bone Broth with Lemon We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com.Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We share some beautiful lessons learned after living three days at Philadelphia International Airport. We also welcome Healing InSight as a podcast partner. Nester’s have the chance to sign up for Dr. Senia Mae’s Optimal Energy Program. It is a 10-week functional health journey to reclaim your energy, metabolism, and overall vitality. You must register by September 7th at https://healinginsightonline.com. Nester’s will receive $500 off and a free 30 minute strategy session with Senia.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Children. Husbands. Wives. Partners. Marriage. Dating. School. Home. Work. Traffic. Parents. In-laws. Pets. Money. Fitness. Sickness. Wellness. How are you balancing the stressors in your life? We are so happy to be leaning on Dr. Senia Mae to help us better understand stress and what constant stress does to our bodies. Senia and Healing InSight are back as one of our podcast partners. Nesters have the chance to sign up for her Optimal Energy Program. It is a 10-week functional health journey to reclaim your energy, metabolism, and overall vitality. There are five spaces available. You must register by September 7th at https://healinginsightonline.com. Nester’s will receive $500 off and have a free 30-minute strategy session with Senia.  Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margery: Watch: Billy Joel: And So It Goes on Max Read: The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman Listen: Notes to John by Joan Didion Eat: Sonic Corn Dog and Tater TotsElizabeth: Watch: Nona’s on Netflix Read:  The Bright Years by Sarah DamoffListen: Regenerative Renegades Podcast by Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed Eat: Peaches Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We enter gently into the conversation about the Coldplay Fan-cam couple capture. Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What does AI mean for the next generation? How will you use it in your home? How will you monitor your children’s use of it? Does it matter? This is one writer’s experience: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/opinion/ai-chatgpt-school.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShareConnect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Boy, this one is a bit of a wander, but we get there eventually. We have so many questions about how to parent as AI and other technologies quickly transform what is expected of our children. We don’t have a strategy, but we have questions. Sometimes that has to be enough. Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephanie Hansen is an Emmy Award-winning television host, radio host, cookbook author, writer, and friend. She has a new cookbook coming out in September that celebrates legacy recipes and family gatherings. You can find all the information about the True North Cabin Cookbook Volume 1 and 2 at Stephaniesdish.com. You can also find more information about Taste Buds and Weekly Dish there as well. Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Watch, Read, Listen, and EAT with us!Margery: Watch: Stick on Apple+Read: The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt and The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John Le CarreListen: American Recordings by Truman Sinclair on Spotify Eat: Sesame Almonds by Trader Joe's Elizabeth: Watch: Clarkson's Farm Season 4 on Amazon Prime Read: Unsheltered: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver Listen: Big Little Lies Soundtrack Eat: Microgreens from her InstaFarm Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should we seek discomfort? Should we encourage it for our children? Should life feel like we are lying on an acupressure mat? What is the hidden value of discomfort? We have some thoughts. When you have a moment, please watch:A Swim Lesson: https://www.pbs.org/pov/films/swimlesson/Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Fourth of July, everybody! We hope your holiday is filled with family, friends, fireworks and soooo much good food. Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“What Is the Bathroom Divorce Trend? How Couples Are Reclaiming Their Personal Space” by Rebecca Leibhttps://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/what-is-bathroom-divorce/Enough said. Please discuss. Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are creating our perfect summer with more music, more books, more art, and more play. Here’s our playlist, what’s yours? Margery:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7008vCcnfEcKBhZnMak2zi?si=My3zf6tySVKH3IRR1aCZlgHarry Styles Watermelon SugarImagine Dragons On Top of the World Miley Cyrus We Can’t StopJanet Jackson Together AgainMadonna Ray of Light Cher Believe Bee Gees Stayin’ AliveDonna Summer Last DanceAlex Warren OrdinaryElvis Costello SheJames Taylor How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)Teddy Swims Lose ControlJustin Timberlake and Chris Stapleton Tennessee Whiskey / Drink You AwayJackson Browne Stay Elizabeth: www.wildhorsesmn.comwww.drewholcomb.comwww.maggierosemusic.comConnect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Summer! Watch, Read, and Listen with us! Margery: Watch:  This Beautiful Fantastic on Amazon PrimeRead:  My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand Listen: Sea Stories by Minnie Driver Eat: Wild-Harvested Texas Native Pecans at shoptoxyfree.comElizabeth: Watch: Shrinking on Apple, White Lotus on Max, and Landman on ParamountRead: The Art of Natural Cheesemaking by David Asher Food in Jarshttps://foodinjars.com/Listen: The Tell by Amy GriffinConnect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Senia Mae from Healing InSight joins us to talk about optimal health and the testing that will help you achieve it. Senia is a functional medicine expert in fertility, women’s health, digestion, weight loss, autoimmunity, and cosmetic acupuncture in the Twin Cities. Many thanks to our sponsor, Schuler Shoes. It’s time for summer sandal shopping! You can shop any of the nine Twin Cities locations or go online to schulershoes.com. Shoes we are liking for the summer: Birkenstock’s Arizona Chunky or Sorel’s Kinetic Impact Y-strap High Sandal. SO fun!Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We did it. We had so much fun recording Best to the Nest surrounded by Nesters at Schuler Shoes in Wayzata, Minnesota. Big THANKS to the teams from Schuler Shoes and Hubbard Broadcasting. You all threw a great party. The shoe shopping was pretty spectacular, too. The conversation is super fun. Nesters are the best!  Connect with Us!Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.