The GoodKind Podcast

It's the most festive episode of the year! We're decking the halls, donning sweaters, and dashing through the snow (well, the one of us in Denver, anyway.) Join us on this episode as we're talking All About Advent!  Chances are, you found us through Advent Blocks , and while we're talking about our favorite blocks how they help us anticipate Jesus at Christmas, we're not stopping there! We're...

Christmas is getting so close, and today, we're interviewing someone who's an expert in anticipating Jesus with Advent Blocks - Lottie Pappalardo!  Lottie is the daughter of our co-founder, Chris, and was the guinea pig for the original version of the Advent Blocks stories! She's tons of fun, and will be sure to have you laughing and excited for the season ahead. 

If you've emailed us with a customer service request or have read an email from us or even these podcast descriptions, you've heard from Amy Kavanaugh (hi!)  This week on the podcast, Clayton is interviewing Amy and Ethan Kavanaugh about their experience with Advent Blocks! After joining the Advent Blocks fun, Amy also joined the Advent Blocks team this year as Director of Operations, or as s...

This week on the podcast, our Designer, Brian Turney, is chatting with Kendall Vanderslice of the Edible Theology project. (And yes, that is her real name, and it is perfect for someone who bakes bread.)  As we seek to practice the GoodKind of habits and holiday celebrations, we're taking notes from Kendall, who is passionate about teaching the theology of the table, and worshiping God and bu...

Today, the youngest of the Greene girls, Susan, is joining her dad on the podcast! Clayton and Susan are reminisce about their favorite parts of Advent Blocks and the traditions they've incorporated with it. It's short, sweet and fun and will get you in the Christmas spirit! 

In this episode, Co-founder Clayton Greene is sitting down with his daughter, Cara, who helped bring Advent Blocks to life! As the story famously goes, Cara came to her parents in December of 2018 and said, "You say Christmas is all about Jesus, but it feels like it's all about presents." Oof.  Check it out and get Cara's take on anticipating Jesus at Christmas with Advent Blocks! 

In this episode of the podcast, we're covering the second part of fall - back to school is over, now it's time for all things pumpkin, leaves, costumes, and turkeys.  False Fall no more, Actual Autumn is here. We'll cover the best ways to engage with God and one another, determine the best fall foods, and some random holidays to skip or enjoy.  . Holi-yay or Holi-nay:  October 10/16...

Hear from real Sabbath Box users and parents of three, Rachel and Daniel Swihart about how they are cultivating a rhythm of rest in their home! 

Ever wish you could record a chat with your best friend and then share it with the world? That's what we're doing here. Clayton and Chris are friends in real life, talking about real challenges they face, and real, tangible solutions. In this episode: Gratitude.  How can we become truly grateful people? Without it being too cumbersome, too serious, and too monotonous?  Answer? The Gratic...

A little bit about our team, our company, and our podcast!  At GoodKind, we like to say we're the habits and holidays people. We want to help you engage with God and each other, during holidays and throughout the year. And, maybe most importantly, we like to have fun doing it.  You may know as already, as the makers of Advent Blocks, a 25-day practice during the month of December that he...

Think we're too good for seasonal puns? Falllllllse.  Join us in our conversation to determine the GoodKind of Fall Fun. We're talking about the best ways to lean into the season, engage with God and one another, and (of course) celebrate or skip some random holidays. (We call it Holi-yay or Holi-nay.) Get ready to laugh, be encouraged, and walk away ready for the season of pumpkins and schoo...

Matthew Sleeth, MD is a former emergency room physician whose life has been transformed by the Gospel and developing a Sabbath practice. Check out his conversation with Chris Pappalardo about unplugging and "remembering" the Sabbath. It's medicine prescribed by the Great Physician himself, and all of us can benefit from it. 

In this episode of the GoodKind Podcast, we're interviewing a friend and Sabbath Box user - Leslie Douglas.  From time to time on the podcast, we'll be talking to families and people like Leslie, who are trying to practice their faith. We're in this with the goal of learning from each other - sharing what their journey has been, sharing some laughs, and (hopefully) sharing some encouragement...

In this episode of the GoodKind podcast, our Co-founder, Chris Pappalardo, interviews Pastor and Author Mark Buchanan about creating and maintaining a Sabbath practice. His work has inspired much of our work in creating Sabbath Box, and we hope this conversation inspires you as well!  Click here to purchase a Sabbath Box .  Purchase God Walk, or Mark Buchanan's other works at www.markbuc...

In this episode of the GoodKind podcast, Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey break down the habits and holidays they’re looking forward to this summer. What is the best part about the summer? Longer days (Sun’s out, fun’s out!) Slower pace—it’s like summer break is in our DNA, even decades after we’re done with school What are we dreading about the summer? Longer days (Will my kids ever go to bed?)...

In this episode of the GoodKind podcast, Clayton, Chris, Brian, and Lindsey gather together to discuss the origins of Advent Blocks and how we came to be GoodKind. As the team reminisce about the formation of Advent Blocks and Easter Blocks, you’ll hear never-before-shared stories (blocks the size of baseballs? disdain for Elijah?) that will leave you laughing and inspired to keep pursuing meaning...