Kristin and Abigail sit down to discus how their daily and weekly habits help them save money, use their time well, steward their mental energy and recycle in their homes. Follow Kristin on Instagram at @sageandskydesigns. Follow Abby on Instag

Ep. 27: UPDATED Tools, Tips and Little Joys for Your New Year

Jan 17th, 2018 46m 36s

Sometimes, things don’t go as planned and podcast episodes are share WAAAYYY later than planned. So, here’s Abigail and Jonathan talking about their favorite things from 2017. But while I (Abigail) was editing it, I realized that the episode al

Ep. 26: 10 Books that Shaped Us in 2017

Dec 12th, 2017 1h 9m

Abigail Murrish sits down with Hillary Copsey, founder of Make America Read, to discuss their favorite reads from 2017 and how those books shaped their lives and perspectives on the world. Sign-up for Hillary's newsletter Make America Read. And

Ep. 25: Simple Ideas for Walking through the Holiday's Bittersweet Moments

Dec 5th, 2017 52m 46s

Today, Abigail is joined by Abby Hummel to talk about how to live in the tension of joy and sorrow during the holidays. Abby's first appearance on Our Midwestern Life: GMOs - Our World and Your Kitchen Sorta Awesome 80: Offering Gentle Comfort

Ep. 24: Why Traditions Are More Important Than You Think

Nov 28th, 2017 54m 25s

Kristin and Abby talk about the significance of traditions and rituals in this episode of Our Midwestern Life. Abby detangles the term liturgy, and explains how it's related to traditions and rituals, and how it's shaped her daily and seasonal

Ep. 23: How to Cultivate Life-Changing Friendships

Nov 21st, 2017 54m 39s

Jill and Abby talk about how they have built friendships with people in different stages of life than them. The Big Family Cooking Showdown Giddy Up, Eunice by Sophie Hudson Sign-up for my newsletter and be entered to win an Amazon gift card.

Ep. 22: Why We Detest Echo Chambers

Nov 14th, 2017 49m 56s

Steve and Abigail talk about echo chambers in this episode of Our Midwestern Life. We talk about what they are, why they matter and how to get out of one. Here We Stand: A podcast about the 500th anniversary of the Reformation from Desiring God

Ep. 21: Enneagram, Myers-Briggs and Our Habits

Nov 6th, 2017 58m 13s

Kristin and Abby discuss how personality frameworks have helped them develop habits and routines. They provide an overview of three common personality frameworks: the Enneagram, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies.

Ep. 20: Traveling As Temporary Locals

Oct 30th, 2017 1h

Jonathan and Abby discuss their philosophy of travel along with sharing some of their favorite travel tips. Our Favorite Resources: Rick Steves' website, YouTube channel and books. Rick Steves: Travel as a Political Act The Simple Show Reddit

Ep: 19: Body Dignity Matters

Oct 23rd, 2017 27m 25s

In this episode of Our Midwestern Life, I'm talking with J. Nicole Miller fat-dignity, justice and body shaming. Connect with Nicole on Twitter at @jnicolemorgan Find Nicole's podcast Fat and Faithful on iTunes, Facebook and Twitter. Sign-up f

Ep. 18: The Importance of Awkward Conversations

Oct 16th, 2017 49m 40s

Why should we engage in conversations about awkward topics like religion and politics? In episode 81 of Our Midwestern Life, Steve and Abigail discuss the importance of having awkward conversations about challenging topics. Follow Steve on Twit

Podcast Updates!

Oct 13th, 2017 9m 32s

Opening Up Our Tables

Aug 23rd, 2017 1h

Cross-Cultural Friendship by Way of a Shared Table

Aug 11th, 2017 55m 8s

Today, I'm talking with my friends Masoud and Zahra. Masoud and Zahra call Iran and the Midwest home. In this episode, we talk about Iranian food culture and the power of the table to draw people together and create a shared space to learn abou

Cooking on MasterChef and Cooking for Community

Aug 4th, 2017 30m 21s

A conversation with season 7 MasterChef contestant Tanorria Askew. Find Tanorria online at tanorriastable.com. Find show notes at abigailmurrish.com.

Kendall Vanderslice on food, faith and culture

Jul 28th, 2017 38m 3s

Find notes at abigailmurrish.com

Food Waste, Grocery Shopping and Our Kitchens

Jul 14th, 2017 1h 3m

I'm chatting with Our Midwestern Life contributor Kristin Boys.

Pig Farming in America: The Who, How and Why (S2E6)

Jul 6th, 2017 56m 35s

On this episode of Our Midwestern Life, I’m talking with Nathan Nieuwendorp about life as a pig farmer. Nathan is a lifelong Midwesterner and makes his home in Iowa with his family. As he explains in today’s show, his farm is what would be cons

"The Great British Baking Show" Primer

Jun 21st, 2017 50m 29s

I'm sitting down with my friends Chris and Taryn to talk about one of our favorite TV shows: The Great British Baking Show. Whether you've binged every season or haven't seen a single episode, join us as we talk about our favorite contestants,

GMOs: Our World and Your Kitchen

Jun 7th, 2017 49m 54s

A conversation with a research scientist and writer about their passion for biotechnology and its role in remaking the broken aspects of our world. Show notes at abigailmurrish.com.