Today I’ve got something a little different for you. I hope it feels like you have a chair pulled up to lean in to this conversation. This episode is with my friend Betsy Balkcom. Betsy is from Racine, Wisconsin where she lives with her husband Dustan and her two really cool kids - Bear and Scout, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Betsy is one of the most interesting people I know - she is engaging, refreshingly honest, super easy to talk to, a total wordsmith, and is able to express the sorts of things most are thinking but can never quite communicate. She is a lover of all things natural and simple, has a killer design aesthetic, and just recently became the proud owner of a sailboat. Oh, and did I mention that she and her hubby met at summer camp, grew up in love with each other, got married and then hiked the entire Appalachian Trail? We dive in to more important stuff like what it's like to release the need to judge and let go of correcting people, how to define and work the happy muscle for a more grateful and enjoyable life, and what its like to do the hard, deep work and still live with a sense of wonder. And that’s what this podcast is about. There are some real nuggets in here.  Whether you find yourself in a season of loneliness with your circle of friends, or you perhaps feel stuck on a hamster wheel of routine, you are in the company of friends here. Also: Would you consider leaving me a quick rating and review on iTunes or wherever you get this podcast? Thank you so so so so much!!!  Ready to Detox Your Life? Get my best tips here: https://smallqueendom.lpages.co/detox-your-life/  Links:  Betsy's Insta: instagram.com/betsyashbrook Leah’s Insta: instagram.com/smallqueendom  Leah's Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.com/smallqueendom/ Leah’s site: www.smallqueendom.com  (For Full Show Notes Visit: www.Smallqueendom.com/18)