Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 121 of Life On the Brink!

Every Christmas is unique, but this year is so unlike any other. This year I’m a mom and it’s my little girl’s very first Christmas, which is so special! It also means that I have less time and less energy than most holiday seasons of the past.

I usually do the absolute most during the Christmas season, and while I do love the hustle and bustle, it’s draining. So this year I’m doing what’s necessary, and letting the rest go. In the place of some of that hustle, I’m enjoying slower days, mostly at home with my little family, and today I’m sharing some of those days with you. Activities, crafts, recipes, music, all the things that are making this (very different) Christmas season more restful and beautiful.

Plus, this week's Little Joy is a very popular joy right now, but nevertheless so inspiring and enjoyable, and I'm sharing the holiday album I've had on repeat this Christmas season.

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Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 120 of Life On the Brink!

We're back again with another installment of the Movie Night series, this time in a celebration of cooking, food, and the gathering that happens around it. I'm once again joined by my sister Sarah as we discuss our favorite "foodie" movies and how a movie night can be an extension of the onscreen meals. So fun, and perfect for this time of year!

We have quite a bit in common, mostly that we agree on a lot of our favorite movies and that we love a theme, so we always have a ton of fun when we have these chats.

Plus, Sarah shares a fun new recipe and I've got a new playlist of music just for this episode.

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Hello hello, welcome to Episode 119, a little mini episode with an update and links to episodes from the archive for this fine Halloween Thursday.

As I'm continuing to adjust to motherhood, I'm making some space to soak up this time while still aiming for consistency in my pursuits. In this episode you'll hear my plan for all that, as well as some more cozy episodes from the Life On the Brink archives that you might enjoy during this season. Especially if you are in a time of transition or challenge like I am, these are for you!

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Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 118 of Life On the Brink!

This past June I had the craziest, most surreal experience: I gave birth to my daughter. It's wild to recount everything, and that's exactly what I'm doing in this episode.
I was so fortunate to have a really positive birth experience, though not without challenges! Today I'm sharing all the ups and downs and unexpected things surrounding my labor, delivery, and early postpartum days. This whole experience has certainly been the most difficult thing I've gone through, but has been wholly worth it.

Plus, this week's Little Joy is a delicious autumnal recipe, and I'm sharing a nostalgic album of very cozy jazz.

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Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 117 of Life On the Brink!

It’s that magical time of year! The autumn season is upon us and I for one couldn’t be happier about it. This is my first fall with a new baby, and I’ve got so many books, crafts, recipes and family ideas to intentionally soak up the coziness of the season.

In this episode I’m simply sharing my Autumn Bucket List to help get you in the autumnal spirit and make the most of this fall!

Plus, this week's Little Joy is a cooking device that made baking a cake so much easier, and I'm sharing a gorgeous album of autumnal atmospheric music.

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Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 116 and Season Five of Life On the Brink!

It’s been a while- I hope your summer was lovely, because mine was life-changing! I’m now a mother, and I’m looking forward to this new season of life, the podcast, and to the upcoming autumn season. There’s so much to be grateful for, and I’m excited to jump into all of it.

Today I’m simply giving some updates on me, my new life as Mama, and a bit on how the podcast will change this season. I’m so glad to be back!

Plus, this week's Little Joy is a leap of faith that led me to a beautiful weekend, and I'm sharing a fun and happy album of music I discovered over the summer.

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Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 115 and the Season Four finale of Life On the Brink!

We’ve finally arrived at the finale, which marks FOUR YEARS since I started this podcast during Covid. I’m wrapping up this season, and kicking off a bit of a maternity break, with a very special episode featuring a most distinguished guest: my husband Josh!

I’m currently 37 weeks pregnant and we are so eagerly awaiting our little girl. This is a totally new chapter, and before we learn all the wonderful parts of this new challenge, today we’re taking a moment to share our perceptions, excitements, and expectations about becoming parents.

Plus, his Little Joy is relaxing bit of repose, and he's sharing some very groovy music to end our fourth season.

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Hello hello, and welcome to Episode 114 of Life On the Brink!

I’m officially entering the ninth month of pregnancy, which is totally wild to say! Around the 20 week mark I shared the beginning of our pregnancy journey and had a little Q&A, and this week I’m back with Part 2! I’m at 35 weeks now, and though I still have a month or so to go, I’m definitely in a different headspace than I was back in January.

This Q&A will focus more on the third trimester, nursery and nesting, and plans for birth and postpartum. It’s so crazy to think that I could really meet this little girl in just a few weeks!

Plus, this week's Little Joy is a very Nancy Meyer's-inspired moment, and I'm sharing a happy, calming album that's kind of the inspiration for my labor playlist.

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