What do iconic brands, tight-knit families, and mentorship have in common? They all take intention to build!

On this episode of These Are Good Days, we take you on our recent adventure to J.M. Smucker HQ in Orrville, OH. We’re breaking down how legacy brands like Smucker and Walnut Creek Foods build massive value into their teams, their company culture, and their local communities.

To top it off, we were able to participate in a student cooking competition hosted by OHuddle Mentorship in partnership with J.M. Smucker! Tune in as we share key takeaways on how to uplift the people around you and build something truly meaningful.

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Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Matt sits down with speaker Lisa Harper to discuss her upcoming book, Theology for the Rest of Us. Throughout the episode, Matt and Lisa share an engaging conversation filled with laughter, sharp Biblical scholarship, and deep wisdom. They explore the vital role of women in Jesus' ministry and God's powerful design for all. The conversation also highlights how humor breaks down walls and brings joy into the spiritual walk. Lisa offers profound encouragement, reminding us that while God doesn't always give us every answer, He always provides His presence. Tune in for an uplifting, soulful, and hilarious conversation that will make you fall even more in love with Scripture!

Follow Lisa on Instagram @lisadharper or check out her studies on her website.

In preparation for this podcast, Matt listened to 3 of her messages that deeply impacted and shaped his conversation leading up to the interview. They're linked here: You're Worth It, Taking Charge of Your Territory, and The Gift of Grief.

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If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

We all have that natural urge to ask “Why?” when things get messy—our brains are actually wired for a neat and tidy conclusion. But, the reality is, life doesn't always answer the question - instead, it often pushes us towards faith. If we look back at folks like Job and Joseph, we realize life doesn't always come with a clean instruction manual or an easy roadmap. The truth is that we don't need to understand every twist and turn of the valley to be okay. Real comfort doesn't come from getting all the answers; it comes from knowing we aren't walking alone.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Joy isn't just a mood that hits you—it’s an active choice and a daily participation sport. Our brains might be hardwired with a negativity bias to hunt for threats, but thanks to ideas like the 40% rule and Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights, we can actually train ourselves to seek out everyday magic instead. It’s an honest, grounded look at how life works, reminding us that you don't have to wait for things to be perfect—you can carry genuine joy and heavy sorrow in the exact same breath.

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Rick Hanson's "Velcro vs. Teflon" and Negativity Bias

Sonja Lyubomirsky's 40% Rule

Poet Ross Gay and The Book of Delights

Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

We all want deep, life-giving relationships, but meaningful connections don’t just happen on accident—they require intentional effort and time. We're talking all about prioritizing the people who pour back into your heart and make you feel like a million bucks. We're diving into what it looks like to clear the calendar, show up consistently, and stop leaving your most important relationships to chance.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

In this episode, Lee Ann shares the surprising moment she called out a stranger in public for littering, sparking an honest conversation about what came over her and whether she’d ever do it again. We dive into the bigger question of accountability: do we have a responsibility to speak up when we see bad behavior in our workplaces, families, or communities? Together, we explore what it looks like to confront wrongdoings with courage and clarity rather than staying silent just to keep the peace. Tune in as we explore how small moments of standing up can lead to a cleaner, kinder, and more respectful world.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

All the Way is a call to throw open the doors and love without reservation. We explore what it takes to live fully by leaving no truth unsaid, no emotion hidden, and no stone unturned in our pursuit of connection. We unpack the weight of quiet regrets—the words we hesitated to say, the risks we failed to take, and the moments we let slip away—and replace them with action. Through honest conversations about vulnerability, sacrificial action, and showing up with our full presence, we examine how connection is built not just in grand gestures, but in the time we choose to give.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

We are chatting with Myquillyn Smith (also known as @thenester on the internet) about her new book, House Hushing! She breaks down the stories behind the book and gives us a preview of her unique approach—not about cold decorating or rigid organizing, but guiding principles to help your home truly reflect who you are. We talk through why traditional minimalism can feel a bit stark, how to build a home with real soul, and how she effortlessly mixes pieces from Crate & Barrel and Target to antiques and kids' treasures. Tune in for an inspiring, down-to-earth conversation on creating a warm space with soul.

You can learn more about Myquillyn Smith at her website, or on her Instagram at @thenester.

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Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!

If you’ve been around the podcast for any length of time, and you’re in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what’s going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!

If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn’t love it more!

Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what’s going on around us. Check out our storefront here!

Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!