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As promised, Jon Tyson is back on the show to pick up where we left off this spring. I absolutely love learning from him- whether through podcasts like this or messages he preaches online- but his new book Beautiful Resistance seems like a handbook for these days we are living. I teared up twice in this conversation. I feel really grateful- what an absolute gift it is for us to be led and encourag...

This is the only episode we recorded long distance, and that's just how #EnneaSummer2020 Enneagram 4s like it, right? Annie and Stew join us from two different cities to tell us about the creative, thoughtful, deep life of a 4. I absolutely loved listening to them get to know each other and connect and become friends- maybe the highlight of the whole conversation. What a gift these 4s (and all 4s!...

Y'all aren't even ready for the high level of awesome our #EnneaSummer2020 Enneagram 3s bring today. Confident but humble, kind and thoughtful, Candice and Taylor are genuinely two of the best. I've watched them up close for years- as they have led and served- and I can promise you these are two friends you want in your corner. Grateful for their thoughts, grateful for their honesty, and grateful...

We share all the people, but today is the first time Paula Faris and I became real life (over zoom of course) friends. We cover all the topics that you'd expect two new friends to hit, including her new book Called Out. While it may be her first time on the show, you can bet it won't be her last.  We also hop over to continue our chat on YouTube, so check that out and subscribe there so you don't...

Kindness is going to POUR through your speakers today, friends, as you hear our Enneagram 2s. Riley and Christina are here to tell us what it's like to be inside of the mind of someone who thinks about others the most. You're going to be amazed  . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Twos Music from Ryan O'Neal : http://www.sleepingatlast.com Expert words from Seth Abram : http://instagram.com/integ...

Today's conversation with the Enneagram Ones absolutely blew my mind. I learned so much from Sarah and Dan and I just absolutely loved that they both showed up with the questions answered on a piece of paper, printed out, ready to go. Ones are just the best- bringing their truth and heart. Whether you are a one or if you love a one, this show will be so helpful.  . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer201...

Our #EnneaSummer2020 Nines are two of the best and most genuine people I know. Koula and Andy showed up in the studio and told so much truth- about what it is like to be a Nine, about what brings them joy and stress, and you'll hear it, over and over again, how much we need Nines in our lives and in our world. . . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Nines Music from Ryan O'Neal : http://www.sleepin...

We start this year's EnneaSummer episodes with our mighty eights. Strong and kind, wise and lots of words for us about how to understand the eights that you know and love. So thankful for David and Leslie and the way they showed up all the way themselves and shared with us vulnerably and honestly.  . . . . . Listen to : EnneaSummer2019: Eights Music from Ryan O'Neal : http://www.sleepingatlast.com...

It's time to kickoff a really fun month here on the pod! ENNEASUMMER2020! We will spend the next few Mondays and Thursdays talking about the enneagram with friends of each type. But today, we start the series with an expert point of view, thanks to our friend Sarajane Case, who you may know best as @enneagramandcoffee. We'll go over each type and get you ready for a month of learning and growing....

We are so lucky to have three episodes this week, all hosted, created, and curated by good friend of the pod, Pastor Mike Kelsey. Along with his friends Jordan Rice, Lead Pastor of Renaissance Church Harlem NY and Lauren Allgood, Southeast Director of Strategic Partnerships at World Relief, today Mike gives us practical steps we can take to play our role in racial reconciliation and racial justice...

We are so lucky to have three episodes this week, all hosted, created, and curated by good friend of the pod, Pastor Mike Kelsey. A few weeks ago in the AFD WEEK IN REVIEW newsletter, you had the chance to submit questions for Mike. He sat down with his wife Ashley and a few of their friends, Musa & Christina Kposowa, Eric & Jenique Saunders, and answered a few (a lot) of your questions.  (**All b...

We are so lucky to have three episodes this week, all hosted, created, and curated by good friend of the pod, Pastor Mike Kelsey. Today, along with Jemar Tisby, author of The Color of Compromise, Mike will help us understand why American history matters as we think about racial justice and why current events like the murder of George Floyd aren’t just isolated incidents. (**All books mentioned and...

We're all so happy to have Carlos Whittaker back in the That Sounds Fun podcast studio and we talked about... well... all the things. If you haven't seen this video with his neighbor, I think you'll love it. His new book Enter Wild released this week- make sure you grab a copy.  We also hop over to continue our chat on YouTube, so check that out and subscribe there so you don't miss any of these s...

MY TWO (favorite) DADS! Dave Barnes and Jon McLaughlin are musicians, neighbors, friends, and DADS and now- podcast hosts! Today we chat for a few minutes about their lives and their new show Dadville! You don't want to miss this podcast, y'all! Head over and subscribe and listen to the couple of nuggets they've left for you- and the first episode with Tyler Hubbard from Florida Georgia Line relea...

I am so so happy to have Amy Brown on the podcast with us today! Amy is the co-host of The Bobby Bones Show, iHeartMedia’s award-winning Country radio show and also hosts The Women of iHeart Country and The Country Top 30 with Bones AND hosts her own podcast- “4 Things with Amy Brown”! (Phew yes, girl, do ALL that work!) She's not only a friend I like, she's a woman I deeply respect. I know you wi...

Y'ALL WE ARE SO EXCITED. Be The Bridge Podcast with LaTasha Morrison is joining the That Sounds Fun Network! Continuing to educate ourselves on racial justice and unity is a high priority and having a podcast from Tasha to listen to multiple times a month will help us all continue to learn and be accomplices to the work of justice. Subscribe to Be The Bridge Podcast with LaTasha Morrison Celebrate...

If you want a voice to bring you joy and truth, turn to Sophie Hudson. I have (we have all) loved her for years and it's gotten nothing but better as time has gone on. Her new book Stand All The Way Up is super important for us today. I hope you will grab a copy. And be sure to follow Sophie on instagram so you don't miss Ouida Wednesday!!! --- #thatsoundsfunpodcast Thank you to our sponsors! Flam...

It's been about a year since I met Nona Jones and I've loved getting to know her, learn from her, and laugh with her. We've been trying for months to get our calendars to sync for this conversation, ever since her incredible book Success from the Inside Out released in January, and everything aligned a few weeks ago.  We talk about COVID19, her health journey, how her traveling schedule has change...

Y'all have heard Knox McCoy on the show, back in February 2018 when we had him and Jamie Golden on together (they are The Popcast, but you probably know that), but today the KNOX STANDS ALONE and we chat down a million rabbit trails. He's an incredibly gifted writer (humor that leads to deep thinking is my favorite and his specialty) and his new book All Things Reconsidered is out now. It's a real...

Let's start here: what's a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you and the people you love. So if you love TSF the show, we think and hope you'll love all the shows on the TSF Network. Obviously THIS show (That Sounds Fun) is on the TSF Network, so is Annie and Eddie Keep Talking, and now- THE NEXT RIGHT T...

Get ready for your English and British Literature heart to grow three sizes bigger. Dr. Karen Swallow Prior is a theologian and an author and professor. Her latest works are like literature classes alongside classics (the best of both worlds)-  Sense and Sensibility Heart of Darkness I'm cracking open Sense and Sensibility first thing this holiday weekend! Hope you're getting some reading done too...

We always love when Luke Norsworthy comes on the show- he's a friend favorite. We cover one billion topics, laugh a ton, grieve the very recent loss of his mother, and I gush on how much I love his family. His newest book, Befriending Your Monsters, releases next week. Grab a copy today! (I wrote the foreword... I promise it's great.) Don't forget to head over to YouTube to see our conversation co...

Friends. I thank you in advance for engaging in this conversation and facing what it causes you to feel and what it brings up in you. Thank you for being the kind of friends that are open to tough conversations that are honest and true and needed, even if they aren't as easy, because we are all learning together how to be a part of racial reconciliation and letting our lives and friendships better...

I am such a huge fan of Jennifer Fulwiler and her work and this conversation is LONG overdue- she's one of the guests y'all keep requesting. Her book Your Blue Flame has been helping me put words to some things I'm feeling and handing me some next steps. She's so fun to talk with and you're going to love Jen and her new book! We also hop over to continue our chat on YouTube, so check that out and...

I greatly admire Pastor Eugene Cho- for his preaching, his leadership, his writing, his obedience, his advocacy. Every time I've been under his teaching I've left changed, including this conversation today. It's important. I hope you will listen, take notes, and ask yourself the same question I'm asking myself- what does it look like for me to use the privilege I have to advocate for those who don...