Soul and Wit

The 2020 holiday season is like no other. With the uncertainty of regular life + new 2020 uncertainty, planning for the holidays feels overwhelming in itself. With these recommendations, you'll learn to prevent holiday overwhelm when it comes to money, time and your energy and attention.   Favorite Things: Bailey: Zucchini Cake from 11 Madison Park Majesty    Courtney: The Vegan Instant Pot Cookbo...

Courtney and Bailey chat with Eliza Blank, Founder & CEO at The Sill, a digitally native direct-to-consumer houseplant brand on a mission to modernize the garden center experience. Eliza shares where she got the idea to start the Sill, her favorite plant and her husband's plant tattoo. Learn about the biggest mistake people make with plants and the easiest plant to start with for plant newbies.   ...

There are so many reasons you may want to make extra money right now. You might be saving for the holidays, paying off debt, out of work or something in between. If you want to make a little extra money (or a lot of it), check out these suggestions.    Favorite Things:   Bailey: Pin board with prints from Aurea Co.  New fav smoothie    Courtney: Playing with time lapse photography Cooler weather  ...

Have you seen the new Netflix series Get Organized With The Home Edit ? This show is all about taking your home to a new level of organization. Here's our take on the show, our thoughts on organization *cough* buying things to store your things *cough* and the wisdom we are taking away from watching. P.S. This is seriously a great pandemic show binge.    Episode Notes:    Favorite Things: Bailey: ...

Courtney and Bailey answer all of the questions. Bailey calls it a "hodgepodge." From housework hacks and how to reduce decision fatigue to relationship advice and what to do when anxiety and depression creep in. You'll also hear TMI on Courtney's cold showers and favorite things from quarantine.     Favorite Things: Bailey: DIY project everyone can accomplish Fake key to press buttons with   Cour...

In this episode we discuss all things to help you boost your mood because we know that this is what we all need right now. We cover some of the big categories like sleep, eating well, and the community you surround yourself with. We also talk about the little things you can do throughout the day to help give you that little mood booster. Of course we start the season with favorite things which inc...

Why do we (mostly women) apologize when we aren't really sorry? In this episode Courtney and Bailey answer that question and more like …    Why do women apologize more than men? Is it harmful to over-apologize? Switching out "sorry" for other more appropriate words and phrases. How will apologizing less impact other parts of your life. Things you never have to apologize for. Find links to everythi...

We all want to push the restart button on 2020 and thankfully we don't have to wait. You can restart anytime. Today's episode covers …   The best time to restart. Helpful ways to kickstart a restart. Letting go of the guilt of letting go. Waffles, lots of waffles. The importance of inspiration and boundaries. Find links to everything mentioned in the show notes on soulandwit.co

The Soul & Wit mother daughter duo take a walk down memory lane and share some of their favorite childhood memories. You'll hear about …    Bailey's birthday food extravaganza Courtney's CB radio handle Bailey's stand up comedian dreams Things they hated as kids but love as adults Courtney's first concert What Bailey, her cousin and her dog have in common Why encouraging kids to eat seafood may be...

Courtney and Bailey talk about the importance of slowing down with practical ways to boycott busyness. They discuss …   Why it's important to slow down How busyness is harmful Cold showers Wim Hof and Harry Styles Slow mornings Slow spaces Slow activities Find links to everything mentioned in the show notes on soulandwit.com  

People, projects and companies are being canceled at the speed of light, or the speed of social media. In this episode Bailey and Courtney talk about what cancel culture is and if it's effective in making positive change. They explore the following questions:   What is cancel culture? Is cancel culture helping or hurting Is it a form of activism? How does social media contribute? Is there a better...

We are spending more time than ever at home. Whether you are feeling cooped up in quarantine or just finding ways to enjoy being home more often, these tiny decluttering projects will help. In this episode, Courtney & Bailey share: Why it's a good time to focus on tiny projects How moving shines a light on clutter A knick knack debate What to do with diplomas What Bailey found in the cupboard unde...

Courtney and Bailey chat with Katie Tallo, Author of Dark August, a novel (thriller, mystery) that is hard to put down.    They talk about:   How Courtney and Katie met ten years ago. What Dark August is about. Katie's writing process and authors who inspired her to write a book. Recommendations for people who want to write and publish fiction and how she found a literary agent. Katie's favorite b...

There are tiny steps you can take to replace plastic bags, toxic household cleaners and other items that will clean up the air you breathe, save you money over time and help you take better care of your health and the health of the planet. Courtney and Bailey talk about the swaps they've made for …    Ziploc bags Cleaning supplies Reusable makeup pads Rose gold straws   And … The phrase Courtney a...

Bailey and Courtney talk about the difference between not being racist and being anti-racist. They also share resources to help you learn more, do better and have conversations with your friends and family about how to end systemic racism.

Things happen in quarantine that wouldn't have happened without it. Courtney and Bailey talk about the different things they are doing, that they didn't expect and probably never would have done without being quarantined. See how many of the ten on their list are happening in your life.  Find links to everything mentioned in the show notes on soulandwit.com

Not only is it a weird time overall, but it's a weird time to be thinking about time. March was three years long and April was only two minutes. What is going on? In today's episode Bailey and Courtney talk about …   The real reason time feels so weird right now The infinite present How to make weekends different from weekdays The meditation series Bailey is using to deal with change Why trying to...

Today's beginner series is about Crystals with Magdalena of My Metaphysical Maven. If you want to learn more about how to use crystals, and more importantly how to trust yourself, tune in. Today's episode covers …    Magdalena's connection to crystals.   Which crystals she uses in her own life.    Noticing when to say yes and when to say no.   Knowing what crystals you need.   The crystal for spir...

Today's episode is about the tools and resources it takes to run an online business. Courtney and Bailey share exactly what they use in their businesses to manage email, social media, podcasting and more.  Find links to everything mentioned in the show notes on soulandwit.com

Today's beginner series is about Tapping with Jessica Ortner, co-founder of The Tapping Solution. Jessica is a stress-reduction expert and one of the leading voices teaching EFT Tapping, a revolutionary self-soothing technique that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. Tapping has been proven to reduce cortisol (the stress hormone), making Tapping a powerful and easy tool to...

Instead of sharing our weekly favorites with you today, we are sharing all of the favorites. Learn about our favorite …   Workouts Cities Books Podcasts TV Shows Food/Snacks/Drinks And more   Find links to everything mentioned in the show notes on soulandwit.com

In this episode, Courtney & Bailey interview Gabe Kennedy, Co-founder of Plant People. This is the first in a new "beginner's series" introducing you something you might be curious about. Today's topic is CBD and Gabe is the expert. He's a trained chef and Plant People was an evolution in his embrace of alternative medicine (from a household of healers, his parents are acupuncturists and herbalist...

Every few months, Courtney and Bailey answer your questions about anything. In today's episode they answer questions about everything from relationships and running a small business to how they are dealing with the Covid-19 crisis.    They talk about:    Why Courtney and her husband are social distancing (from each other). Feeling all the feelings. Why working from home right now isn't really work...

If you've been thinking about overhauling your skincare and makeup products from traditional to clean (non-toxic) versions, this episode is for you. Courtney and Bailey have slowly been moving from their favorite skincare products and makeup to healthier alternatives.    They talk about:    Why it's important to make the switch to clean beauty The app that helps you figure out what's clean and wha...

In the midst of Covid-19, we are all adjusting to things like uncertainty and more alone time. Courtney and Bailey talk about how they are navigating these uncharted waters, what they've experienced (including a surprise earthquake) and what's helping them stay calm.    They cover:   - What Courtney learned from panicking during the earthquake.   - What they are both reading and NOT reading to not...