A Longer Table

Dani De Boulay is DEI advocate, branding and social media consultant, and self-love writer and creator from NYC. She joins the table to share why she is so passionate about self-love and how it will transform your life. She and Manda also spend time discussing singleness and the significance of Dani wearing a pink suit at her corporate job. Our Sponsors: ABLE - code ALONGERTABLE15 for 15% off ever...

Brenna Hunter 's addiction to Methamphetamine (aka: Meth) cost her custody of her children and left her living on the streets in Los Angeles. She openly shares all that led to her drug use and what it was like when the Department of Children & Family Services took her kids and placed them into foster care. But that's not where her story ends! She worked hard to get clean, stay clean, and regai...

Ashley Abercrombie is the Queen of Geriatric Pregnancies and author of Love is The Resistance and Rise of The Truth Teller . She believes the best conversations happen After Hours and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. In this conversation, she and Manda discuss the following: Abortion  The lie that we're running out of time Friendship break-ups What friendship *actuall...

Nedra Glover Tawwab , MSW, LCSW, is a New York Times best-selling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. Her philosophy is that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie most relationship issues, and her gift is helping people create healthy relationships with themselves and others. In this conversation, she and Manda discuss the following questions and more: How t...

In this resurgence episode, Manda shares a thorough reflection of 2022 (personally & professionally), her five intentions for this year, and what to expect from A Longer Table going forward. Mentioned in the episode: Emily P. Freeman's Episode 185: Why Makers Struggle to Get Things Done   Attend one of two Soul Care Retreats I'm hosting this year Subscribe to my newsletter & consider...

Manda expresses her appreciation for all who tuned in over the last 2.5 years, shares a reflection of what didn't quite work out as planned, and lets you know what to expect in the New Year. Follow @mandacarpenter and be sure to subscribe to her email newsletter so you don't miss her upcoming series I Love Hope, But I Hate the Holidays . We'll see you in 2023.  Love,  Manda (Host), Allie...

Shannan Martin is back to talk about her brand new book Start With Hello , which is a simple guide and invitation to live as neighbors. She will encourage you to see the neighborhood around you differently and provide realistic, tangible ways for you to show up and start intentionally building relationships. Not sure why it matters or if Start With Hello is for you? Give this brief conversation a...

New York Times Bestselling Author Mandy Hale discusses her newest book, Turn Toward The Sun: Releasing What If and Embracing What Is . As a single woman in her 40's, Mandy shares what she's learned about unmet expectations and how to embrace a reality that looks different than the one you thought you'd always have. Follow her journey online here .

One day Julie realized she could no longer maintain her toxic relationship with her parents and cut off contact with them. This estrangement lasted 7 years, but ultimately resulted in growth, healing, and eventually, restoration. In this episode she shares about the hardships and challenges that came from the estrangement, the miraculous story of how her family reconciled, and everything she learn...

Therapist and writer, Tabitha Panariso, discusses the impact of rejection in our daily lives. From being blocked on social media and cancel-culture to job loss and parental abandonment. She shares about why rejection is so difficult for us and how we can reframe it from a Christ-following perspective. Connect with her on Instagram + sign up to receive her pep talks that guide you through the dark.

Author, Podcast Host, and Enneagram Coach Ainsley Britain joins Manda on the podcast to share about unhealthy, abusive relationships and how to prevent ourselves from ending up with someone who doesn't treat us the way we deserve. Married women: don't skip this episode! Ainsley also shares how women in healthy relationships can best support friends who are in toxic relationships. Follow Ainsley an...

In this fun 15-minute episode, Manda catches you up on what life's been like in her corner of the world. She recaps life in Los Angeles, how she's feeling after sharing sensitive information from her past, and shares BTS of her new book Soul Care to Save Your Life . You can preorder the book here , and then submit your receipt here so that you automatically receive the goodies!

Manda's former pastor and friend Jeanne Stevens joins her to discuss the question, "What's Here Now?" which is the title of Jeanne's new book! She wrote it with the goal of helping people learn how to stop rehashing the past and rehearsing the future so they can receive the present. In this conversation, she shares what that looks like in her own life and gives tangible examples of how we can rece...

Manda welcomes her friends, Kory and Alison Lantz, to share about their radical way of living that she believes embodies "longer table living" so well. After graduating from college and getting married, the Lantz' moved to a part of town most people avoid in an effort to intentionally build relationships with their neighbors. In this episode, they tell their story and give us a glimpse at what lon...

Two-time New York Times bestselling author, Kendra Adachi, has spent the last decade figuring out how to simplify, prioritize, and rejuvenate her life. Today she joins Manda to teach us all how to become our own "lazy genius." She is outrageously relatable, and shares so many practical tips to help reduce chaos and clutter so that we can function to the best of our abilities with less fu...

Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD is a wife, mother, and an antiracism curriculum specialist. She is the President & Learning Community Director of Brownicity , which is exists to provide education that inspires justice & belonging. In this episode, she explains the importance of teaching our kids to be anti-racist and having conversations about skin color. She's incredibly gifted at providing sa...

After a domestic dispute, Courtney's two sons were removed from her care by child protective services. She later discovers that her file claims the boys were removed due to Fentanyl trafficking charges, which came as a shock since Courtney is not a drug user, and never has been. She is doing everything she can to get her kids back home and provides us an in-depth look into foster care from a...

After hustling for years, Mary Marantz reached the pinnacle of her career and realized there had to be more than the accolades. In this episode, she shares about her transformation from Yale Law Student and award-winning photographer to a slow, authentic and present author. She dishes out wisdom from her new book, Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots. You're going to love her! Her books, Dirt and Slow...

Even though she was raised as a Christian and has a degree in religion, Phylicia Masonheimer came to a realization that she didn't know why she believed what she did. After seeking answers to her questions, she made it her goal to teach others how to discern truth, know what (and Who) they believe, and live their faith boldly in a post-Christian world. In this episode, she answers all Manda's...

Skywalker is an intelligent, peppy 10 year old girl who is one of five kids in a family that fosters. She shares her perspective of what it's like being a sibling to kids in foster care and more in this short, sweet conversation. We believe our table isn't truly "longer" until we include and value listening to ALL voices...in this case, the voice of a young girl with big ambitions and lo...

Lindsey Nobles wanted to be a mother, but as a single woman in her early-forties she had to pursue this differently than many of her married peers. This is her story of not only becoming a mother, but a journey of choosing to prioritize herself and her desires. Instead of adoption, Lindsey became pregnant through a donor and IVF. This isn't just encouragement for the woman who finds herself single...

Model, actress, and activist Corey  has a different gender identity than the gender she was thought to be at birth. She opens up about when and how she realized she was transgender, her transitioning process, and shares more of her truth with Manda, who ultimately wants us all to consider: how might we love and create safe spaces for transgender folks? Mentioned in the episode: watch Dis...

Trigger Warning: Suicide. Kristen shares her story of being in and out of foster care and eventually becoming a single adoptive mother at a young age. She encourages everyone to build longer tables for aging out youth. She believes we need to be cautious in our culture of setting healthy boundaries so they don't become justifications for an aversion to hard work and loving others well. This conver...

As a follow-up to our latest conversation about sex (no. 90), Manda sits down to chat with Sex Coach, Dan Purcell, to hear his professional insight and wisdom on intimacy, masturbation, toys, and so much more. His answers to our sex Q's are through a Christian lens. Dan and his wife Emily Purcell are the founders of Get Your Marriage On! They created an app for the bedroom called Intimately Us and...

In an attempt to normalize everyone's favorite taboo subject, Manda and Eric chat candidly about sex. From purity, to masterbation and sex-toys, nothing is off-limits in this important conversation about intimacy within marriage. Previous episode mentioned: on purity culture no. 4