10 Things To Tell You

This episode is a midsummer reading check-in.   It's time for another episode about BOOKS and this time I'm joined by my good friend Sarah Bessey . Sarah is a writer, speaker, and all around woman of wisdom. She is the author of Jesus Feminist , Out of Sorts , and the spiritual memoir Miracles and Other Reasonable Things . She is also the cofounder of the Evolving Faith conference.  On this episod...

This episode is for anyone curious about the process of writing and publishing.  I wrote a book! Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First will launch in February 2021, but I'm taking some time this week to talk all about the behind-the-scenes details I've always been curious about with other authors.  I'm answering questions from the 10TTTY Connection group about how I got an agent, crafted a book proposal...

This episode is for anyone who has has been told that there's no use fighting on facebook.  Has the internet ever changed your mind on an issue? Is it easier to hear a new perspective from friends and acquaintances or from strangers? The episode is all about the ways that people’s social media posts ARE changing our culture, through snark, humor, memes or thoughtful shared experiences. Let’s be ho...

This episode is part friendship, part therapy, part work/life balance. I am so excited to share this conversation with my friend Kendra Adachi (aka The Lazy Genius ) because not only do we talk about being “work friends” and how that narrow relationship title offers us freedom in our friendship, but Kendra also applies her Lazy Genius principles to my problem prioritizing work tasks. And I have ki...

Please indulge me in a little birthday episode. I turn 41 this week and though it’s not the major milestone I celebrated last year, I still have things to say. This episode is half nostalgic nonsense and half preach-y. I guess this is what happens when I go off script.  This episode is sponsored by SKILLSHARE .  Full show notes here. Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on IG Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on FB...

This BONUS episode is for anyone looking for something interesting to watch (for families and for grown ups). On roughly week 11 of the Los Angeles lockdown due to the coronavirus, I sat down with my husband Jeff and our two kids - ages 8 & 10 - for a lighthearted chat about all the movies, documentaries, and tv series we watched during quarantine since this season meant a LOT more screen time...

This episode is for anyone trying to understand another person's experience.  I’ve wanted to have this conversation with my hometown friends since I made the BIAS series on Smartest Person in the Room in 2018. I preferred to do it in person back then, but when the recent protests started over the murder of George Floyd, I asked if they would be willing to record online instead. LaToyia Brown, Moni...

This episode is for anyone who has felt shamed or judgmental over choices made during the global pandemic. Admit it you’ve either hidden your own activity or judged other people’s choices in the last few months. I’m joined by blogger, podcaster, and author Kristen Howerton (who you may know from her blog Rage Against the Minivan or from her weekly self-care podcast Selfie ) to discuss the social s...

This episode is for anyone looking for an anchor to their day. I promise I'm not going to tell you to get up at 5am. I hold the word "morning" pretty loosely in this context, but I do think a time to pause and commit to ritual at some point in your day can bring much needed structure.  On this episode, I'm sharing my personal morning routine and giving you a few different ways to think about this...

This episode is for anyone who is excited for summer reading!   I am so excited to welcome Anne Bogel, three-time author, blogger at Modern Mrs. Darcy , podcaster at What Should I Read Next? and someone who reads more books than anyone else I know! Anne recently released her latest book called  Don't Overthink It . You can also go to her website to sign up to get her FREE (and much anticipated!) S...

This episode is for anyone looking for a quick, meaningful exercise to boost spirits.  I'm sharing my experiences with Love Floods, from my days as a summer camp counselor to current friendship and colleagues.  Mentioned in this episode: Radical Compassion by Tara Brach Ep 51: Masterminds: How To Structure and Maintain a Business Peer Group 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group on FB Full show no...

This episode is for you if you are working from home right now and need some tips or mindset shifts to be less distracted and more productive.  My guest is Emily P Freeman , The Next Right Thing author and podcaster. Her work-from-home structure of Theme Days is something I adopted months ago and on this episode we talk about her approach to this schedule and how she's modifying it during the Covi...

This episode if for you if you’re staring at that old shoebox full of memorabilia and aren’t sure what to do with it. A friend messaged me to ask if she should keep or toss a stack of old journals. In a weird coincidence, I was in the middle of a project that required I pull out some of my old journals from decades ago. I’m sharing stories of rereading journal entries, the ritual of throwing old m...

This episode is for you if you strive to find meaning in everything.   I want you to think about whether everything deserves the energy you're giving it.  Full show notes here.   Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram Follow @10ThingsToTellYou on facebook Join the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

This episode is for anyone looking for a little cheer and distraction.   It's another Favorite Things episode! My current favorites are definitely influenced by the current coronavirus quarantine, but there's a little something for everyone here: books, beauty products, kitchen items, and the few mindsets that are keeping me sane in self-isolation.  This episode is sponsored by SKILLSHARE . Go to...

This episode is for anyone needing a little light distraction.   The Tremaines are waving hello from week 3 of self-isolation to stop the spread of coronavirus. This episode ended up being an accidental model for the type of conversations you could be documenting in your life and family right now during this historic time.  My husband Jeff and I start the show by answering questions from the 10TTT...

This episode is for you if you're looking for ways to document your life during the everyday (or during a historic moment).   As the world fights a global pandemic, we are part of a pivotal moment in history. Whether you're hunkering down at home, in an essential job to keep the economy afloat, or on the front lines in the medical profession, this is a time for us to write our OWN stories. Don't s...

This episode is for you if you need to understand and better cope with your anxiety. Dr. Becky from  Dr. Becky At Home  is a clinical psychologist who specializes in helping people cope with anxiety and stress. I found her  on Instagram  when someone shared one of her posts, and what followed is one of the best and most important conversations I’ve ever had on this show.   Dr. Becky encourages us...

This episode is for you if you have a hard time distinguishing between your anxiety and your intuition.  As someone who talks openly online about both my lifelong anxiety and following my intuition, this is a question I get a lot. I don't have all the answers, and don't always get this 100% correct, but on this episode I'm talking through how we can conflate these two things, and the #1 question I...

This episode is for you if you're in the mood for a little light-heartedness.  Today I'm taking a walk through the cultural icons of my youth and what it says about who we were drawn to when we were kids. Whether it's actors, fictional characters, musicians or sports stars, the people we wanted to be when we were young say something about our personalities.  This is a fun conversation to have at a...

This episode is for you if you've ever dreamed of living abroad with your family for a year.   I've been dying to share this conversation with my dear friend Julie Stillwell. In 2018, Julie and her husband Tom took their two young daughters to live in Amsterdam for one year. All four had lived in Los Angeles their whole lives, so this was a family adventure with a hundred takeaways.  We talk about...

This episode is for you if you can never get enough book talk. This Best Books lately episode ran longer than I expected and I didn't have time to tell you about all the awesome books in my MASSIVE To Read pile. I chose 10 of the books waiting on my kindle or on my bedside to share with you, and then listed the rest over on the blog. (You can find my full To Read list here .) I love hearing what Y...

This episode is for you if you love to read (and follow literary controversies).  Book episodes are the best episodes! We spend the first half hour talking about the best books we've read lately with Jessica Turner , and we take a brief detour to talk about #Bookstagram and our current reading habits (including a new hobby Jessica picked up and the #ReadYourBooks challenge she's hosting online). ...

This episode is for you if you struggle with negative self-talk. A lot of have a critical voice in our head telling us all sorts of ugly things that lead to second-guessing and self-doubt. But where did that voice originate? Did it come from a parent? An old coach or similar authority figure from your youth? An ex?  On this episode, I'm sharing about the critical voices in MY head and why identify...

This episode is for you if you're stuck on a decision.  This is simple. This is basic. But next time you're spinning out on making a decision (any decision), ask yourself: What would YOU tell you to do? This little exercise can bring immediate clarity when we're lost in a sea of Pro/Con lists and justifications.  On this episode, I'm sharing how this has applied to my own life, especially when I l...