Best to the Nest with Margery & Elizabeth

EP. 515 Best to the Nest: Fertile GroundWe are so excited to be chatting with Nicki Balian from Healing Insight. Nicki is a licensed acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, yoga practioner, and a body worker, and she has all of these certifications, MaOM, LAc, FABORM, LMT. Yup. Nicki has seventeen years of experience including more than a decade of specializing in fertility, pregnancy, and reproductive health. She is one of only 9 practitioners in the State of Minnesota to hold a certification with the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine (ABORM).Also, thanks to the wonderful people who sponsor our little podcast:Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Please download her free guide: 3 Everyday Habits Burning You Out After 40, and How to Get Your Energy Back. healinginsightonline.com/energyMinnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram:…

EP. 514 Best to the Nest: Retreat Yourself Yoga teacher and retreat leader Kelly Smith joins us to talk about retreats and how to find the right one for you. You can find more about Kelly here: https://www.instagram.com/yogaforyouonline/?hl=enhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindful-in-minutes-meditation/id1295718287More about the Worthy & Well Retreat with Kelly and Elizabeth here: https://www.wetravel.com/trips/worthy-well-wellness-retreat-kelly-smith-9937664575#about-this-tripUse the code BESTOF200 for $200 off the retreat.Also, thanks to the wonderful people who sponsor our little podcast:Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Please download her free guide: 3 Everyday Habits Burning You Out After 40, and How to Get Your Energy Back. healinginsightonline.com/energyMinnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com Our Website:…

EP. 513 Best to the Nest: October 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading, and listening! Margery: Watch: Ted Lasso on Apple Read: The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald Listen: Dan Fogelberg, Randy Newman, SupertrampEat: Breckenridge Honey WhiskeyElizabeth: Watch: The Gentlemen on Netflix Read: Protocols by Andrew Huberman Listen: Cozy Fall Instrumentals on SpotifyEat: Egg Bakeshttps://hometohomestead.com/2026/10/07/sweet-potato-sausage-feta-egg-bake/Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:…

EP. 512 Best to the Nest: Cher Willems and The Elephant & Piggie Cookbook Cher Willems and Mo Willems are the creators of The Elephant & Piggie Cookbook, We Really Like Cooking Slop! Cher is a writer, actor, producer, and pretty fun conversation partner. She drops lots of little gems in this episode.Find her book here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/cher-willems/we-really-like-cooking-slop/9781454963196/And find the Hidden Pigeon You Tube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb3Uve6PelFfxPKcXXH0C7gAlso, thanks to the wonderful people who sponsor our little podcast:Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Please download her free guide: 3 Everyday Habits Burning You Out After 40, and How to Get Your Energy Back. healinginsightonline.com/energyMinnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com Our Website:…

EP. 511 Best to the Nest: Kids Sports TakeoverWhat the heck are we doing? For a bit of background, you can read this: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/business/youth-sports-private-equity.html. Or you can join us for a discussion of the crazy expensive world of kid’s sports. How much time and treasure are you willing to give up to build a star player? Also, thanks to the wonderful people who sponsor our little podcast:Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Please download her free guide: 3 Everyday Habits Burning You Out After 40, and How to Get Your Energy Back. healinginsightonline.com/energyMinnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:…

EP. 510 Best to the Nest: September 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading, and listening! Margery: Watch: Then Came You on Amazon Prime Read: Grapes of Wrath John Steinbeck Listen: Harry Styles Together Together Tour Eat: Chocolove Salted Peanut Butter Bars Elizabeth: Watch: Disney Nature OrangutanRead: 1929:Inside the Greatest Crash In Wall Street History and How It Started a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin Listen: Dinner Party by Niall Horan Eat: Chia Seed Pudding from Emily Maxson https://emilysfreshkitchen.com/coconut-yogurt-chia-pudding/Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:Hennepin County One Million Trees Campaign. Find out more at hennepintrees.org.Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram:…

EP. 509 Best to the Nest: The Art of Frugal Hedonism Part 2Amazing what a little book can do! The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More is just the right book at the right time for us. Maybe it will be for you too. Read a free copy here: https://archive.org/details/artoffrugalhedon0000rase/page/14/mode/2upAlso, thank you to the fabulous people that support this podcast: Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 508 Best to the Nest: The Art of Frugal Hedonism Amazing what a little book can do! The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More is the right book at the right time for us. Maybe it will be for you too.Also, thank you to the fabulous people that support this podcast: Dr. Senia Mae and the team from Healing Insight. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 507 Best to the Nest: Guilty Pleasures at the Minnesota State FairThank you to all the Nester’s that braved the rain and met us out at the Minnesota State Fair. We are having the perfect conversation in the perfect place. What is your guilty pleasure? Also, a BIG thanks to the kind people that support this podcast: Minnesota Credit Union Network. You can find out more at acreditunionthing.org.And Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight in St. Paul Minnesota. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/And Schuler Shoes. Find out more at schulershoes.com Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 506 Best to the Nest: August 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading, and listening! Margery: Watch: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Amazon Prime Read: Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury Listen: The Greatest Showman with Hugh Jackman and Right on Time by Truman Sinclair Eat: Greek yogurt with chia and flax seeds, goji berries, and pumpkin seeds Elizabeth: Watch: The Five Star Weekend on Peacock Read: Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy by Elizabeth Beller Listen: The Wise Traditions Podcast with guest Michel May from Aizome Eat: Chocolove Salted Peanut Butter BarsAlso, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:Dr. Senia Mae and Healing Insight based in St. Paul Minnesota. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/And Minnesota Credit Union Network. You can find out more at acreditunionthing.org.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook…

EP. 505 Best to the Nest: Nicole Kidman’s Face: Art or Artifice We are doing a quick follow-up to last week’s conversation about Instagram Face by discussing Nicole Kidman’s cover turn for the September issue of British Vogue. We think we may have made a cultural breakthrough. ALSO, please come hang out with us at the Minnesota State Fair. We will be recording the podcast in front of an audience (YOU) at 10:15 to 11:00 AM at Dan Patch Park on August 29th. Also, a BIG thanks to the kind people that support this podcast: Minnesota Credit Union Network. You can find out more at acreditunionthing.org.And Dr. Senia Mae from Healing Insight in St. Paul Minnesota. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

EP. 504 Best to the Nest: Instagram Face We are inspired this week by Jia Tolentino’s essay in The New Yorker, “Our Plastic-Surgery Nightmare.” https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/our-plastic-surgery-nightmare What is beauty when it is defined by an algorithm? So much to unpack. Never hesitate to join the conversation.Thank you to the kind people that support this podcast: The Environmental Center in Ramsey County MN. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.Minnesota Credit Union Network. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 503 Best to the Nest: Summertime Memories Is it too soon to tell stories about the Summer of 2026? We don’t think so. Here are some good storytelling prompts: Describe your…Best day of the summer Best meal of the summer Best taste of the summer Best read of the summer Best movie of the summer Best friend memory of the summer Best laugh of the summer Best party of the summer Best find of the summer Best sports memory of the summer Best quote of the summer Also, big thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:Minnesota Credit Union Network –– local financial institutions helping real Minnesotans save money and build a future that actually seems attainable. Find out more at acreditunionthing.org.And The Environmental Center in Ramsey County MN. It’s wonderful. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at…

EP. 502 Best to the Nest: July 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading, and listening! Margery: Watch: Toast on Amazon Prime Read: On the Calculation of Volume 1 by Solvej Balle Listen: How Great Thou Art by Harry Connick, Carrie Underwood Eat: Old Fashioned and Pub Pretzels Elizabeth: Watch: Clarkson’s Farm Season 5 Amazon Prime Read: The Moon Tavern by Kurt Johnson and Stephanie Hanson https://www.stephaniesdish.com/cookbooks/Listen: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett Eat: Potato Salad https://hometohomestead.com/2026/07/22/herby-potato-salad/Also, thanks to the kind people who sponsor our little podcast:Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/And Minnesota Credit Union Network –– local financial institutions helping real Minnesotans save money and build a future that actually seems attainable. Find out more at…

EP. 501 Best to the Nest: Just LaughTake a listen back with us as we remember some of our favorite episodes. Elizabeth’s choices this week: EP. 427, 428, 429: Best to the Nest: Find Your Farmer (2025)EP. 165 Best to the Nest: Baby Talk (2020)EP. 439 Best to the Nest: Consider the Monastery (2024)EP. 420 and 421 Best to the Nest: Find a Bolthole (2025)EP. 20: Best to the Nest: Cooping with Elizabeth (2019)A BIG thanks to our 501st episode podcast sponsors:Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/And Minnesota Credit Union Network –– local financial institutions helping real Minnesotans save money and build a future that actually seems attainable. And The Environmental Center in Ramsey County MN. It’s wonderful. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram:…

EP. 500 Best to the Nest: Just BreatheTake a look back with us as we remember some of our favorite episodes. It has taken us 500 episodes, but this time, we have perfected the laugh/cry. Our special guests: Ep. 24 Best to the Nest: Be Kind with Joan Steffend (2019) EP. 34 Best to the Nest: Three Words with Stephanie March (2019)EP. 109 Best to the Nest: Home Is Where the Kitchen Is with Amy Thielen (2019)Ep. 117 Best to the Nest: Finding Faith with Ian Punnett (2020)A BIG thanks to our 500th episode podcast sponsors:Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/And Minnesota Credit Union Network –– local financial institutions helping real Minnesotans save money and build a future that actually seems attainable. And The Environmental Center in Ramsey County MN. It’s wonderful. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC.Our Website:…

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 Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

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/0jebx76kPlant, 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 nothing better than a pretty dress! You can find the perfect shoes to complete the look at any one of the ten Schuler Shoes locations in Minnesota or shop online at https://www.schulershoes.com/Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram:…

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 answers beyond conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/Schuler Shoes. It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com.Hennepin County Trees. Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the…

EP. 496 Best to the Nest: June 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading, and listening! Margery: Watch: Sherlock on Disney +Read: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin KimmererListen: 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 Michael Jackson The New York Times Eat: Egg Bakes!And our sponsors...Yay!Schuler Shoes. It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com.Hennepin County Trees. Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the right tree, plant it, and take care of it. Find out more at Hennepintrees.org.Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is…

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 conventional medicine. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at healinginsightonline.comSchuler Shoes. It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com.Hennepin County Trees. Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as 1, 2, Tree. Pick the right tree, plant it, and take…

EP. 494 Best to the Nest: StrangersStrangers: 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 all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com.Ramsey Recycles. If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste for free at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC. Hennepin County Trees. Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted by 2030. And we’re half way there. 500,000 trees planted. You can help plant 500,000 more. Planting a tree is as easy as…

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 Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at healinginsightonline.com Schuler Shoes. It’s all about sandals at Schuler Shoes. Buy 1 pair of sandals, save 10 dollars. Buy 2, save 30 dollars. Buy 3, save 60 dollars until June 28th. Birkenstocks, Hoka, and Ugg excluded. Find out more at schulershoes.com.Ramsey Recycles. If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste for free at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC. Hennepin County Trees. Hennepin County has set a goal of one million trees planted…

EP. 492 Best to the Nest: May 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading, and listening! Margery: Watch: VEEP HBO Max Read: The Best American Essays 2020Listen: 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/HuluRead: Awaken Your Highest Self by Danny Morel Listen: Travel Squad Podcast Eat: Ferndale Farms Turkey Sausage Schuler Shoes. We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring and summer: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Keen, Vionic, Clarks and Birkenstocks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Mark June 4, 2026, we are coming to the Schuler Shoes Apple Valley location for to record the podcast live!Ramsey Recycles. Yay to this mission! If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste for free at the Ramsey…

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 spring and summer: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Keen, Vionic, Clarks and Birkenstocks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Mark June 4, 2026, we are coming to the Schuler Shoes Apple Valley location for to record the podcast live!Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of life. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you…

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.comRamsey Recycles. Yay to this mission! If you are a Minnesota resident, more than likely, you can drop of your household hazardous waste, electronics and small appliances, plastic bags and wrap, household recycling (bottles, cans, cardboard, paper, and more), food scraps, and even properly prepared scrap metal for free at the Ramsey County Environmental Center in Roseville. Find out more at RamseyRecycles.com/EC. Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of…

EP. 489 Best to the Nest: April 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading, and listening! Margery: Watch: Rooster HBO Max Read: Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenListen: Elton John Eat: Plain Greek Yogurt, Honey, Goji Berries, and WalnutsElizabeth: Watch: Palm Royale on Apple TV Read: French at Heart: Recipes that Bring France Home Listen: The soundtrack from Shrinking Eat: Smoked Salmon Toast Thank you to our sponsors:Schuler Shoes.We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring and summer: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Keen, Vionic, Clarks, and Birkenstocks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Use the link APRIL COLLECTION for $15 dollars off select women and men’s shoes. Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight…

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. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through all stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. New patients receive $200 off a Women’s Health Acupuncture package when you mention Best to the Nest. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Schuler Shoes.We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Vionic, Keen, and Clarks. Experience Schuler Shoes…

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 soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring. Schuler Shoes.We welcome back Schuler Shoes. We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Vionic, Keen, and Clarks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in…

EP. 486 Best to the Nest: Follow Up and Follow ThroughIn 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.Schuler Shoes.We are so happy to share our love of Schuler Shoes with you. Stop in and check out their top brands for spring: Dansko, Taos, Ecco, Vionic, Keen, and Clarks. Experience Schuler Shoes service, selection, and proper sizing at ten locations in Minnesota or online at schulershoes.com. Use the link APRIL COLLECTION for $15 dollars off select women and men’s shoes. 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 medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking…

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 medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Organic Lawns By LunsethChange the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at…

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 sponsors: Organic Lawns By LunsethChange the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring. 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…

EP. 483 Best to the Nest: Delay, Delay, DelayWe discuss. Join us. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250906013448.htmhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/lawyers-deliver-closing-arguments-in-landmark-social-media-addiction-trialWe are so grateful to our podcast 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 medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight will guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Organic Lawns By Lunseth.Change the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators ––…

EP. 482 Best to the Nest: March WRLHappy 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 Read: Light Eaters by Zoe Schlanger Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-mattering-to-yourself-others-can-change-your-life/id1782960381?i=1000746832044Eat: https://hometohomestead.com/2026/01/21/egg-roll-in-a-bowl/We are so grateful to our podcast sponsors: Organic Lawns By LunsethChange the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results—not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators –– the monarchs, the birds and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at…

EP. 481 Best to the Nest: Digital After LifeWe 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 LunsethChange the way you care for your lawn with help from Organic Lawns by Lunseth. Their lawn program supports soil health, biodiversity, and long-term results— not quick chemical fixes. Not only will you have a beautiful lawn, but in time the pollinators— the monarchs, the birds, and the bees will come back. Find out more at OrganicLawnsByLunseth.com. Fill out the short form at the website and let Shay and her team help you build a better lawn this spring. Healing InsightFounded 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 medicine. Healing…

EP. 480: Best to the Nest: Something BigWell. 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.sellingcircular.com/. We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor 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 medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight can guide you through the stages of life whether it’s pregnancy preparation or perimenopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram:…

EP. 479 Best to the Nest: February 2026 WRLHappy 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, GranolaElizabeth: Watch: Olympics on NBC Read: The Fifth Vital Sign by Lisa Hendrickson-JackListen: Olivia Dean and The Walkers: The Real Salt Path Eat: Frittata https://hometohomestead.com/2026/02/05/the-frittata/We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. The team at Healing Insight can guide you through all of the phases of life from periods to post-menopause. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram:…

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. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Registration for Healing Insight’s Optimal Energy Program is open for just a couple more days! Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at…

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 Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.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 https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at…

EP. 476 Best to the Nest: From Soil to SkinWe 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.coAnd thank you to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Senia is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.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 https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

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 https://healinginsightonline.com/.Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 474 Best to the Nest: January 2026 WRLHappy watching, reading and listening! Margery: Watch: Department Q on Netflix Read: 1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History by Andrew Ross Sorkin Listen: Haim Eat: M & S Dark Chocolate and Ginger Florentines Elizabeth: Watch: Sullivan’s Crossing on NetflixRead: Homestead Living MagazineListen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWZqd5JICZI0u?si=QFvd0mrmRneTIsR7oyMMOg&pi=-whCoH2gRLOc0Eat: Ballerina Farm protein powder https://go.shopmy.us/p-35695012We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than eighteen years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram:…

EP. 473 Best to the Nest: Keep Calm and Carry On A big shout out to Nester’s. We asked, you answered. We have compiled the best advice from all of you. Here’s to a healthy, fruitful, intentional, happy, thoughtful, organized, functional, and deep-breathing 2026. Thank you! And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 472 Best to the Nest: What’s In and Out Happy New Year! We are committing to a couple of best practices for the new year. If you sat down to think about it, what do want to have more of and less of in the new year? And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 471 Best to the Nest: Our Favorites of 2025Margery:EP. 420: Find a Bolt Hole Part 1 EP. 421: Find a Bolt hole Part 2 EP. 434: Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn EP. 448: True North with Stephanie Hansen EP. 454: My MantraElizabeth: EP. 427, 428, 429: The Find Your Farmer SeriesEP: 435: The Wonder of Regenerative AgricultureAnd as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…

EP. 470 Best to the Nest: December 2025 WRLSo much to watch, read, listen, eat and LAUGH. Margery: Watch: The Family Stone and Belfast on Amazon PrimeRead: “Seeing” by Annie Dillard Listen: Living in a Material World by George HarrisonEat: Peshwari Naan Elizabeth: Watch: Zootopia 2 and With A View and The Last Wright on HBO MaxRead: Rooted: Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution by Sarah Langford Listen: The Wildwoods https://www.thewildwoodsband.com/Eat: Proper Breakfast We are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with more than 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine. Find out more at https://healinginsightonline.com/.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook…

EP. 469 Best to the Nest: 2025 Holiday Shopping Guide Happy Holidays! We are sharing some go-to shopping ideas –– one’s a bit odd. Just saying. Margery: Go Gear: LuminAID’s 2-1 Power Lanterns–solar lantern with a portable powerbankhttps://luminaid.com/Wool and Cotton Blankets https://www.faribaultmill.com/Antiques and Collectibles https://www.ebth.com/https://www.1stdibs.com/Elizabeth:Terrain – lotion barshttps://www.terrainbrazil.com/Omnilux Red Light Maskhttps://omniluxled.com/products/omnilux-contour-faceToxyfree Cotton sockshttps://shoptoxyfree.com/collections/clothing-textiles/products/colorgrown-certified-organic-cotton-socksWell Rooted Teashttps://www.wellrootedteas.com/And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at…

EP. 468 Best to the Nest: I'm a Big Kid Now Let’s play in these questions: What do you love now that you hated as a child? And, what did you love as a child that you hate now? It’s a good little game. And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 467 Best to the Nest: Thanksgiving MeditationJust for fun, we are sharing our thoughts and questions about family Thanksgivings. And as always, we are thankful for our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing InSight specializes in women’s health, fertility, cosmetic acupuncture, gut health, and autoimmune conditions. Healing InSight is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. Find out more at Healinginsightonline.com.Our Website: https://www.besttothenest.com/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/besttothenest?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1088997968155776/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

EP. 466 Best to the Nest: November 2025 WRLMargery: Watch: The Eye Has to Travel on YouTubeRead: The Dutch House by Anne PatchettListen: I Want My Loved Ones to Go With Me by Noah Cyrus Eat: Spaghetti Squash with tomatoes, spinach, and garlic Elizabeth: Watch: Nobody Wants This on Netflix Read: Emily’s Fresh Kitchen ––Real Food. Every Day. by Emily Maxson Listen: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise HayEat: Red Wine Braised Pot Roast with French Onion Mashed Potatoes Kristenhushen on InstagramWe are so grateful to our podcast sponsor Healing Insight. Founded by Dr. Senia Mae, Healing Insight is based in St. Paul Minnesota. It is a sanctuary for women seeking answers beyond conventional medicine. She is a trusted expert with over 18 years of experience in acupuncture and functional medicine.And this is fun! Through November 21st, Healing Insight is offering a pre-holiday special–– 200 dollars off a cosmetic acupuncture package. Go to Healing Insightonline.com to find out more.Our Website:…