Best to the Nest with Margery & Elizabeth

EP. 499 Best to the Nest: We Are Energy  Who knew we could get this excited about mitochondria? They are the organelles in the cells that may be responsible for, well, everything. We’ll explain, as we do, with a couple of digressions.  The Diary of a CEO with The Mitochondria Scientist Dr Martin Picard is the podcast we mention.  A BIG thank you to our podcast sponsor: Healing Insig...

EP. 498 Best to the Nest: Lessons from the Garden  We’re having a good chat about gardens. They’re magic, really. So hang with us a bit and enjoy joy. Here are the book recommendations: Small Scale Homesteading https://a.co/d/0jebx76k Plant, Grow, Harvest, Repeat https://a.co/d/0fSKTPvD   We always like to give a BIG thank you to our podcast sponsors. Schuler Shoes.  There is nothin...

EP. 497 Best to the Nest: Good Neighbors  We’re diving into the book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert Putnam. Stay until the end. Elizabeth shares the solution.  As always, thank you to our sponsors: Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking...

EP. 496 Best to the Nest: June 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading, and listening!  Margery:  Watch: Sherlock on Disney + Read: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Kimmerer Listen: The Interview with Scott Pelley The New York Times  Eat: House of Chocolate chocolates  Elizabeth:  Watch: Michael AMC Theatres  Read: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke  Listen: The Daily on Micha...

EP. 495 Best to the Nest: Podcast LIVE!  Thank you to all the Nester’s who welcomed us to Apple Valley, Minnesota. You asked great questions and laughed in all the right places. We had so much fun hanging out with all of you.  Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:  Healing Insight.  Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conven...

EP. 494 Best to the Nest: Strangers Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden is number two on the New York Time’s hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. It has been on the list for 18 weeks, and women readers are buzzing about it. We have thoughts, and we hope you will share yours with us as well. Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:  Schuler Shoes.  It’s...

EP. 493 Best to the Nest: Who Knew?  We’re chatting about what we learn when we travel. Well, if it’s Japan, we learn a lot about Seven Eleven. Yes, we do! And yet, there’s more. Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:  Healing Insight. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s He...

EP. 492 Best to the Nest: May 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading, and listening!  Margery:  Watch: VEEP HBO Max  Read: The Best American Essays 2020 Listen: The soundtracks to La La Land and The Greatest Show  Eat: Bone Broth, Kale, Carrots, Garlic, Noodles, and Blueberry Cake  Elizabeth:  Watch: The Secrets of Bees on Disney/Hulu Read: Awaken Your Highest Self by Danny...

EP. 491 Best to the Nest: Has Spring Break Gone Too Far?  Yes, we have strong feelings about this. What was your spring break like as a child? What memories do you want your children to have? Does it even need to be a special time? Let’s discuss amongst ourselves.  Schuler Shoes.  We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for...

EP. 490 Best to the Nest: Well Rooted Teas  Rachel Banken, the founder of Well Rooted Teas, joins the conversation today. Rachel is an inspiration. We touch on a little bit of everything, and you will feel better for having listened to this chat. We are so grateful Rachel has crossed our path! Find out more about her shop and her mission at wellrootedteas.com Ramsey Recycles.  Yay to thi...

EP. 489 Best to the Nest: April 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading, and listening!  Margery:  Watch: Rooster HBO Max  Read: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Listen: Elton John Eat: Plain Greek Yogurt, Honey, Goji Berries, and Walnuts Elizabeth:  Watch: Palm Royale on Apple TV Read: French at Heart: Recipes that Bring France Home Listen: The soundtrack from Shrinking Eat: Smoked...

EP. 488 Best to the Nest: Nicki is Here! Nicki Balian from Healing Insight joins us. We are finally talking about periods. For something that affects all of us for at least a week out of every month, we don’t talk about our cycles nearly enough. Nicky shares lots of info as well as a big endorsement for one of our very favorite foods. Goji berries. Nicky explains why. Healing Insight.  Founde...

EP. 487 Best to the Nest: Baby One More Time  Britney, Bill, Monica, John and Carolyn…the nineties. Truly a hot topic on social and for us today. Take a moment to ask yourself, was life better in the nineties? We ask and answer with some surprising data.  Organic Lawns By Lunseth. Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports s...

EP. 486 Best to the Nest: Follow Up and Follow Through In this episode of "Best to the Nest," we discuss the impact of social media on mental health, and we focus on recent legal cases involving tech companies Meta and YouTube. We explore the balance between free speech and the responsibility of tech companies to protect young users from harmful content. We get a little fiesty. It’s complicated. S...

EP. 485 Best to the Nest: Who's Wearing Whom? We have our best reporter on the job. We are discussing wearable devices that monitor your health. Are they worth the money? Thank you to our sponsors.  Healing Insight  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional me...

EP. 484 Best to the Nest: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning  We are discussing The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson. It’s a short and sweet book that will help you recognize the decluttering process as an act of love. We get personal but hope our conversation inspires some of you to walk through life with less.  We are so grateful to our podcast spo...

EP. 483 Best to the Nest: Delay, Delay, Delay We discuss. Join us.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250906013448.htm https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/lawyers-deliver-closing-arguments-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trial We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors:  Healing Insight.  Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. She is...

EP. 482 Best to the Nest: March WRL Happy watching, reading, and listening!  Margery:  Watch: Bridgerton on Netflix  Read: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King and  Listen: Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally by Harry Styles and “How America Got So Sick” in The Atlantic  Eat: Village Inn, Skokie IL  Elizabeth:  Watch: Shrinking on Apple TV  Re...

EP. 481 Best to the Nest: Digital After Life We wish we could take calls on this one. Would you ever allow a company to create an avatar of a deceased loved one? What are the implications? Would you let your family create one of you? Oh gosh, life and death are going to get very strange.  We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors:  Organic Lawns By Lunseth Change the way you care for yo...

EP. 480: Best to the Nest: Something Big Well. This dropped on February 9th: https://shumer.dev/something-big-is-happening.  The blog post by Matt Shumer has 80 million views so far and counting. Worthy of a conversation I think.  Garr Punnett joins me to discuss. You can find out more about more about him here and here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garr-punnett/ and https://www.sellingci...

EP. 479 Best to the Nest: February 2026 WRL Happy watching, reading and listening. Margery:  Watch: Song Sung Blue on Amazon Prime  Read: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King  Listen: Aperture by Harry Styles  Eat: Greek yogurt, Pomegranate, Granola Elizabeth:  Watch: Olympics on NBC  Read: The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Listen: Olivia Dean...

EP. 478 Best to the Nest: Real Food. Every Day. We are having a fantastic conversation with cookbook author Emily Maxson. Her cookbook Real Food. Every Day. is a continuation of her journey to heal herself by changing her diet. She will transform the way you think about food. Find out more about her, her work, and her mission at https://emilysfreshkitchen.com/ Thank you to sponsor Healing Insight....

EP. 477 Best to the Nest: Times of Dysregulation  We are in a Minnesota state of mind. We are leaning on a bit of advice from former ABC anchor, author, and podcaster, Dan Harris. We hope his advice brings you to the thoughtful place that it brought us. You can find Harris @danharris on Instagram and bunches of other places.  Thank you to our sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia...

EP. 476 Best to the Nest: From Soil to Skin We are so excited to talk with Ruth Rands, founder of the clothing company Herd. In the English countryside, she has built a local textile supply chain to create beautiful wool yarns, sweaters, and outerwear.  www.herdwear.co And thank you to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seek...

EP. 475 Best to the Nest: Resilience Resolution  We welcome back Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight in St. Paul, Minnesota. How do we build resilience in our minds and our bodies? It does seem like the right time to be talking about this.  Registration for Healing Insight's Optimal Energy Program is open! Use the code BEST and register by February 5, 2026 and save $300. Find out more at...