EP. 470 Best to the Nest: December 2025 WRL

So much to watch, read, listen, eat and LAUGH.

Margery:

Watch: The Family Stone and Belfast on Amazon Prime

Read: “Seeing” by Annie Dillard

Listen: Living in a Material World by George Harrison

Eat: Peshwari Naan

Elizabeth:

Watch: Zootopia 2 and With A View and The Last Wright on HBO Max

Read: Rooted: Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution by Sarah Langford

Listen: The Wildwoods https://www.thewildwoodsband.com/

Eat: Proper Breakfast

We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.

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EP. 469 Best to the Nest: 2025 Holiday Shopping Guide

Happy Holidays! We are sharing some go-to shopping ideas –– one’s a bit odd. Just saying.

Margery:

Go Gear: LuminAID’s 2-1 Power Lanterns–solar lantern with a portable powerbank

https://luminaid.com/

Wool and Cotton Blankets

https://www.faribaultmill.com/

Antiques and Collectibles

https://www.ebth.com/

https://www.1stdibs.com/

Elizabeth:

Terrain – lotion bars

https://www.terrainbrazil.com/

Omnilux Red Light Mask

https://omniluxled.com/products/omnilux-contour-face

Toxyfree Cotton socks

https://shoptoxyfree.com/collections/clothing-textiles/products/colorgrown-certified-organic-cotton-socks

Well Rooted Teas

https://www.wellrootedteas.com/

And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.

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.

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EP. 468 Best to the Nest: I'm a Big Kid Now

Let’s play in these questions:

What do you love now that you hated as a child? And, what did you love as a child that you hate now? It’s a good little game.

And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.

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.

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EP. 467 Best to the Nest: Thanksgiving Meditation

Just for fun, we are sharing our thoughts and questions about family Thanksgivings.

And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight.

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.

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EP. 466 Best to the Nest: November 2025 WRL

Margery:

Watch: The Eye Has to Travel on YouTube

Read: The Dutch House by Anne Patchett

Listen: I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me by Noah Cyrus

Eat: Spaghetti Squash with tomatoes, spinach, and garlic

Elizabeth:

Watch: Nobody Wants This on Netflix

Read: Emily’s Fresh Kitchen ––Real Food. Every Day. by Emily Maxson

Listen: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay

Eat: Red Wine Braised Pot Roast with French Onion Mashed Potatoes Kristenhushen on Instagram

We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with over 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.

And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more.

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EP. 465 Best to the Nest: The Future of Relationships

We welcome Dr. Jennifer Smith from Kansas State University. Her research focuses on how technology is impacting the psychology of intimate relationships and how technology is contributing to the epidemic of loneliness.

We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with over 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.

And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more.

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EP. 464 Best to the Nest: Optimal Inside and Out

Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight is helping us better understand cosmetic acupuncture and Chinese medicine. We love chatting with her and learning about all the new ways we can feel better inside and out.

Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.

And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more.

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EP. 463 Best to the Nest: Fall Tune-Up

We are leaning on expert advice to explore what it takes to stay happy in a committed long-term relationship. Thanks to writer Catherine Pearson from The New York Times for the conversation prompts.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/well/family/couples-counselors-advice.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Healing InSight is a favorite 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.

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