A Storied Table
A Storied Table is a laid-back podcast about life, travel, hospitality, and home — and the stories that naturally weave their way through it all.
Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with a friend you love to hang out with. We talk about food, gathering with your people, travel, imperfect homemaking, and everyday life.
Faith shows up here in a real-life way — honest, approachable, and never forced. It’s just part of the conversation, woven in, the same way it shows up in everyday life.
You’ll hear stories, laughs, fun conversations, and the kind of honest openness that tends to happen when people relax and stay awhile.
If you love good food, adventures in traveling, intentional living, and conversations that feel easy and real, you’re in the right place.
Welcome to a storied table. I’m so glad you’re here.
Episodes
77 episodes
Travel | Florence, Italy: The Wild Tuscan Drive That Kicked Off Our Next 20 Years
He thought my “weather problem” meant a helicopter tour. I told him to put his shoes on anyway, and off we went into a rainy Florence evening—no clue a bright red Ferrari was waiting across the Arno.Michael joins me at the table to reliv...
Travel | Rome, Italy: 24 Rainy Hours That Started It All
Rome in the rain is still Rome—but it will test your plan fast. We land on a tight timeline and decide to do the thing anyway: squeeze a lifetime of wonder into about 24 hours, fueled by jet lag, stubborn optimism, and a lot of espresso....
Life | Anyone else late to the New Year?
A wobbly start to the year brings us back to the table—a finished attic buildout, an eighteenth birthday, an ice storm that turned our home back into Fort Smith, and knee surgery that reset expectations. We’re also previewing the It...
Travel | A Mountaintop Escape
What if the best part of your trip all started with a mindless mistake?We booked a few quiet days while the boys were at camp and ended up on a cliff in Tennessee—inside a geodesic dome at Bolt Farm Treehouse with views that made time ac...
Friends | When Life Swarms
This week started with me getting ambushed by yellow jackets (and yes, I went full Olympic dive into the pool… phone in pocket). It ended with the kind of “turning 45” rite of passage that comes with too much Gatorade and not enough solid food....
Permission | Saying No (and Actually Liking It)
What if the peace you’re desperate for isn’t about doing more, but about giving yourself permission to do less?Because let’s be honest—life can feel like a treadmill set a few speeds too high. In this episode, I share the real (and somet...
At the Table | Danielle Elliot (Climbing the Walls)
When you hear “ADHD,” do you picture a little boy who can’t sit still in class—or maybe an adult who keeps forgetting their keys? That’s the story we’ve been told, but it’s not the whole truth. This week I’m visiting with documentarian and jour...
Emotions | ADHD & the Inner Critic
Have you ever wondered if those critical voices inside your head might actually be your greatest enemies? I had a bit of a breakthrough on my recent weekend at Base Camp—a retreat created by Jen Jett Barrett of the Well Summit.Listen and...
ADHD | Still Wired Differently
I was diagnosed with ADHD as a young teenager, but somewhere along the way—especially after some frustrating (and frankly, infuriating) college experiences—I quietly walked away from the label and everything that came with it. I talk about how ...
Intention | A Weekend Away
Ever feel like life has you and your spouse running on autopilot—barely syncing up beyond the "have-to-know" daily details? I get it. A few years ago, a random podcast episode turned into one of the best decisions of our marriage: a...
Friends | The Gift of the Call Out
Have you ever had a friend point out something about you that you totally hadn’t noticed before?Was it a shock? Or—let’s be real—did you actually know but just chose to ignore it?Friends play a lot of roles in our lives, ...
Gather25 | The Greatest Story You Can't Put Down
Imagine… Every continent. Every Denomination. Together across 25 hours on March 1, 2025. As I sat there listening to Jennie Allen and ALL the passion flowing out of her, I wished you could have been there with me. I knew I could tel...
The Pivot | Working a New Way
This episode is a lead-in explaining how learning to work differently enabled me to share an incredible worldwide event and leader with you. I have never truly been this honest and open about my faith. It’s something I’ve only ever ...
#59 Why "A Storied Table?"
Life is a lot, and (God love ‘em) kids add an extra level of crazy. You never stop, and every ding from your phone induces another level of anxiety - whether it’s a negative notification from the news or a text from the groomer that you forgot ...
#58 A New Thing and the Story Behind It, Part 2
Have you ever heard certain concepts, even appreciated them, but couldn't relate to them at all? Have you ever had an unexpected slowdown in life that makes you feel like you're not just slowing down, but you're actually going in rever...
#57 A New Thing and the Story Behind It, Part 1
Have you ever looked back at the events or stories of your past year and finally realized how it all connects together? It took looking back, and zooming out before you could actually see the bigger picture. I did, and it finally dawned...
#56 Hidden Barriers in Business & Life
“I’ve never had anyone care enough, to spend the time, and help me figure out what was really going on underneath what I thought was holding me back.” These were Ashley’s words to me after we finished her Breakthrough Session. It wa...
#55 Finding Clarity & Direction After Life’s Storms
Tarah faced more in a few years than most do in a lifetime. After losing her sister to breast cancer, her mother to early onset Alzheimer’s, and realizing all her writing had virtually disappeared, Tarah needed a massive break. Tara...
#54 The Problem with Entrepreneurship | Analysis Paralysis & Brain Fog
Would you like your very own yellow brick road? Sounds great, right!? A guided path with friends that help you get where you're going. I wish! Instead, we usually find those few precious, uninterrupted minutes, to ...
#53 The Problem with Entrepreneurship | The Urgency to Do It All
As a wife, a mom, and an entrepreneur, have you ever been stuck in your overwhelm?That need to get it ALL done? It's time we start taming that sense of urgency. Seriously, don't we already have enough on our plates?! Why a...
#52 The Problem with Entrepreneurship | The 1-Woman-Show
The problem with entrepreneurship is that we feel like we have to do everything ourselves. But do we? Or is that just a trap we fall in to? We have to be proactive, defensive even, to avoid that trap we are all guilty of. Be...
UPDATED TRAILER :: Season 4 kicks off today!
It's taken a hot minute, but season 4 is finally underway! Expect a few format changes, some very special guests, and even more stories of what's happening inside our online membership, The Collective.Come find us on Insta
#50 Different is Beautiful
Did I ever think my 50th episode would be a conversation about boobs? I did not. But, is it fantastic? YES. IT. IS!!!I love this podcast. I love the women I get to meet, and I love helping share their stories. B...
#49 Juggling Plates on a Hamster Wheel... fun times!
What a visual, right?! Has your 2022 felt the same? similar? We are about to close out season 3 here, and I'm really curious to hear if you've had some of the same realizations that I have... or maybe you've come to the same "I'm ...