Soul and Wit

Get ready to laugh and learn. This time Courtney interviews Bailey and they explore interesting topics including burnout, business, jobs, and how to have difficult conversations with your children. From sharing their bond as mother and daughter, to sharing about both of their businesses, Courtney and Bailey give tips on how to create a life you love without stressing on the future because, as Bail...

This is a fun conversation! Bailey asks Courtney all of the questions that you submitted. They share how Courtney grew her business to her favorite podcast episode. From knowing how to choose or buy a product you need or want, to setting boundaries, and how their relationship thrives, Courtney and Bailey share honest answers along with tips to increase simplicity in your life.    Favorite Things:...

Tune in today for inspiration and practical recommendations to practice random acts of joy and kindness. It's the simplest way to spread happiness and feel happier yourself.    Favorite Things: Bailey: Red Taylor's Version  Sweatshirts from Inkwell Threads Courtney: Instagram post from @wetheurban PATREON: Support us on Patreon! Check out our Tall, Grande and Venti tiers.   Episode Notes and Resou...

With only one month left of 2021, it's time to get intentional about savoring the rest of the year. Here are 10 ways to help you slow down and enjoy.   Favorite Things: Bailey: Beis Backpack Ghosts By Dolly Alderton   Courtney: Keep Sharp by Sanjay Gupta (on Audible) CBD Mocktails: Apple Ginger Moscow Mule  PATREON: Support us on Patreon! Check out our Tall, Grande and Venti tiers. Episode Notes a...

Inspired by the long Thanksgiving weekend, Bailey & Courtney share how they enjoy a guilt-free weekend and why it is important to sometimes under schedule the day for more joy and relaxation..    Favorite Things: Bailey: The Ex Hex Pecan Pie Truffles (NYT)   Courtney: The love letters I'm mailing to Patrons My meditation practice   PATREON: Support us on Patreon! Check out our Tall, Grande and Ven...

Join Courtney & Bailey for a conversation with Jennifer Ellen Mueller, a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, to talk about diet culture and how to actually enjoy food over the holidays without feeling guilty or judged. If you are tired of labeling food "good" or "bad" and want to learn about how to eat with less stress and more peace,, this episode is for you.    Favorite Things: Bailey: Loop Li...

Have you ever considered a 15 hour work week or how you plan your free time? Do you have flexibility in your life? Courtney and Bailey talk about how they both plan, and their different but effective ways to check everything off their to-do lists. From planning quarterly, to daily and weekly, Courtney and Bailey share their practical tips to make their week organized with plenty of time to enjoy a...

It's the Holiday Season! Bailey and Courtney talk all about the books, movies, and recipes they're going to enjoy this season. If you're looking for the best movies, the newest books, and recipes to enjoy with your family in this joyful time, this episode is for you.    Favorite Things: Bailey:  56 Days Mini Dutch Ovens   Courtney: Meal planning The first snow   PATREON: Support us on Patreon! Che...

Have you ever thought about writing a book …  and then promptly talked yourself out of it? There are so many really good reasons NOT to write a book but if you have a really good reason to write one, it's worth it. In today's episode, Wendy Sherman (Courtney's Literary Agent) gives you a look into the publishing world and gives you lots to think about if you are ready to publish your masterpiece....

Let's talk about burnout. In this episode Courtney and Bailey talk about what burnout looks like, how to prevent it and how to recover from it. They talk about the damaging narrative around productivity and a better approach for getting things done..    Favorite Things: Bailey: Clogs  Emily Mariko on Tik Tok    Courtney: Liz Vaccariello Quote from Simple Magazine  Alexandra Ellis on TikTok - exerc...

From cleaning your space to making it cozy, Bailey and Courtney give you tips and resources to transform your space into one you'll love spending time in. You don't have to spend a lot to feel more at peace in your home.   Favorite Things: Bailey: 7 days in June Audiobook  Makeup towels    Courtney: Tiny Kindness Library In and Of Itself (Hulu Series)    PATREON: Support us on Patreon! Check out o...

We love this time of year and are sharing how we embrace fall. We'll tell you where we are going, what we are watching and most importantly what we are cooking, baking and eating! We hope this inspires you to put on a cozy sweater and relax into this beautiful time of year. P.S. If it's a different season where you are, we know you'll still find good recommendations for more joy and delight in thi...

Courtney and Bailey have less anxiety since the beginning of the pandemic but more exhaustion currently. In this episode, they are talking about not going back to normal, and some of the activities they do to keep themselves positive. From baking to setting boundaries, Courtney and Bailey share with you hobbies, routines and activities that you can do if you ever find yourself annoyed or uncertain...

Courtney blames quarantine and Bailey got her first plant before 2020. In this episode you'll learn about how many plants we have, the biggest things we've learned about raising plants, and details on soil, watering, pots and gnats. We'll tell you the easiest plants to start with. We also share our favorite plantstagrammers who inspire and teach us how to be better plant moms.     Favorite Things:...

We are back. After a long summer break, we are very excited to share lots of favorite things. In this episode we catch you up on what we've been reading, eating and enjoying plus where we've traveled and some new life hacks we learned on our break.    Favorite Things: Bailey:  Katchy: Gnat Killer Little Mia Bella Masks Embroidery   Courtney:  Bailey's tomatoes The Maven District Versed Body Oil Su...

Our summer break inspired this episode and we hope it encourages you to take a break too. You don't have to wait until you are sick, tired or overwhelmed to rest. You don't have to prove your worthiness for rest by working really hard. Listen and hear what's inspiring us to rest, the books we want to read on our break and an exciting adventure we are considering.    Favorite Things: Bailey:  Straw...

Today's episode covers strategies that work well for cooling off when you are really hot because of summer temps or when you are angry, frustrated or bothered in another way (hot on the inside. Surprisingly, these ideas work for all kinds of heat!   Favorite Things: Bailey:  Malibu Rising Ikea Vase   Courtney:  Impossible Burgers Turning off Likes on Instagram (Tutorial)   If you are interested in...

Social media is part of all of our lives (except for the few who have opted out) and that's why it's so important for us to do a little check in and make sure we are using it in a way that positively impacts our lives and the lives around us. Today we are going to discuss some recent Instagram changes and small tweaks you can make to be happier online and off.    Favorite Things: Bailey:  Home Che...

Since reading is one of our favorite things, we share the books we love every quarter or so. This episode we've got a great mix of fiction and non-fiction. Don't miss the show notes for direct links to what we are reading now.   Favorite Things: Bailey: Hilton Carter Collab with Target Liquid dispenser    Courtney:  Five Seeds Hot cake in Park City   If you are interested in sponsoring an episode...

It's time to start making plans, flexible plans with flexible expectations. Courtney & Bailey share their summer bucket lists for life and work.    Favorite Things: Bailey: Girlfriend Collective Workout Sets One Minute Habits that will Change Your Life   Courtney:  We Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel Rodgers Bustle Article: How to Nicely Turn Down Plans   Episode Notes and Resources:    Monume...

If what other people think, or what you think other people think is getting in the way of what you know is best for you, it's time to flip the script. In today's episode we talk about how we learned that people aren't thinking about us nearly as much as we think and why it really doesn't matter when they are.   Favorite Things: Bailey: Pina Colada Protein Smoothie People We Meet on Vacation   Cour...

Today's episode is about one of our favorite topics … FOOD! We are sharing recipes from our favorite food bloggers and cookbooks. If you love cooking and eating as much as we do, you'll love these special recipes. We make some of these over and over again because they are that good!   Favorite Things:   Bailey:  New Nalgene Water Bottle   Arsenic and Adobo   Courtney:  How Stella Learned to Talk  ...

Even though we all get 24 hours in a day, we don't have the same 24 hours. Beyonce's 24 hours are different than ours and ours are different than yours. In this episode, Courtney and Bailey share tips to create more time for yourself. They talk about …    Redefining "catching up"  Prioritizing sleep  Saying no The measuring system that isn't working   Favorite Things: Bailey:  FloDesk Gua Sha and...

After 73 episodes, Courtney and Bailey take a look back and are here with some Soul & Wit flashbacks and updates. From morning routines and travel to clean beauty and life hacks they let you know what's happened since the last time they talked about a specific topic.    Favorite Things: Bailey:  What's Mine and Yours Sunscreen as makeup   Courtney:  I want to Thank You by Gina Hamadey   Episode No...

This is a fun, light-hearted episode about our unpopular opinions including …   The one food Bailey can't smell, eat or be anywhere near and the condiment she misses Courtney's favorite holiday movie The difference between expensive and valuable An attack on containers   Favorite Things: Bailey: My seedlings A swimsuit I love from you swim   Courtney:  Potato Burrata Pizza Recipe Free trees from S...