Episodes
This week, Shauna talks with writer Jen Hatmaker.
Along with authoring a dozen books—including Of Mess and Moxie, which is available for preorder now—Jen is a popular speaker and TV personality who has starred in HGTV’s My Big Family Renovation.
They discuss parenting, writing, spiritual practices and, of course, faith and books.
Book Recommendations
Me Talk Pretty One Day – David Sedaris
The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett
A Little Princess – Frances Hodgson Burnett
Anne of...
Published 06/26/17
This week, Shauna sits down with Johnnyswim member Amanda Sudano Ramirez to discuss how she got started with music, her career and her favorite books and food.
Book Recommendations
The Brothers Karamazov – Fyodor Dostoyevsky
The Hobbit – J. R. R. Tolkien
The Ocean at the End of the Lane – Neil Gairman
I Am Pilgrim – Terry Hayes
Walking on Water – Madeleine L’Engle
Bringing Up Bebe – Pamela Druckerman
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – J. K. Rowling
Ottolenghi: The Cookbook – Sami...
Published 06/19/17
This week, Shauna sits down with acclaimed author and psychologist Henry Cloud to discuss the keys to a healthy relationship and how sharing your faith can be a life-changing exercise.
Cloud’s books have sold more than 10 million copies and he is one of the nation’s most sought-after leadership consultants.
Book Recommendations
Soul Keeping – John Ortberg
Ego Psychology – Gertrude & Rubin Blanck
No Man Is an Island – Thomas Merton
The Divided Self – R. D. Laing
Necessary Endings –...
Published 06/12/17
This week, Shauna speaks with former USA Track and Field Team member and SoulCycle instructor Angela Davis. By combining spiritual inspiration into her fitness philosophy, she’s become a popular trainer, with her classes drawing names like Jay Z, Chris Paul, Kevin Hart, Usher and tons of others.
The two discussed faith, the importance of movement and how physical fitness can impact you spiritually.
Book Recommendations
This is Water – David Foster Wallace
Understanding Your...
Published 06/05/17
This week, Shauna has an in-depth conversation with Enneagram expert Ian Cron about the breakthrough personality test, how it helps us understand each other and his new book, The Road Back to You.
Book Recommendations
I Want You to Be – Thoma Halik
What Work Is – Philip Levine
Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life – James Hollis
The World of Silence – Max Picard
Franny and Zooey – J.D. Salinger
New Seeds of Contemplation – Thomas Merton
Mr. Ives’ Christmas – Oscar Hijuelos
Published 05/28/17
This week, Shauna has an in-depth conversation with writer and speaker Deidra Riggs about racial reconciliation, seeking healing within the Church and her new book One: Unity in a Divided World.
Book Recommendations
Law the Police Horse – Pauline Belmont
Just Mercy – Bryan Stevenson
Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn – Betty Smith
Bossy Pants – Tina Fey
Published 05/22/17
This week, Shauna talks with speaker, author and mother of three adopted children, Heather Avis, who tells her powerful story of infertility, adoption, parenting children with Down syndrome and more. Heather is the author of the new book The Lucky Few: Finding God’s Best in the Most Unlikely Places and runs the popular Instagram account @macymakesmyday, which follows her family’s journey.
Book Recommendations
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle – Barbara Kingsolver
Harold and the Purple Crayon –...
Published 05/15/17
This week, Shauna talks with writer and podcaster Tsh Oxenreider. For her latest book, At Home in the World, Tsh traveled the globe with her husband and three young children, experiencing new cultures, foods and other unforgettable moments with her family.
Join Shauna and Tsh for a fascinating conversation about what the adventure was like, as well as the books, meals and spiritual experiences that have impacted her life.
Book Recommendations
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle – Barbara...
Published 05/08/17
Shauna Niequist shares her vision for her new podcast. The 8-episode first season debuts May 8, 2017!
Published 04/27/17