Many of us have experienced a significant shift in a friendship that we thought would last a lifetime. It's painful and can be hard to talk about, which is why we have C+C writer Sonya Spillmann on the podcast today to share about the vulnerable essay she wrote for YIGC called "When Friendships Change." You'll hear about the role food played in one specific friendship, and Sonya tells us what she knows now that she didn't know then. This conversation invites you to see your friendships, both past and present, as the gifts they truly are.

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We loved hearing Sonya's unfiltered take on past and present friendships; listen to this bonus episode to hear another Unscripted Gab Sesh.

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Show notes:

• Order You're In Good Company

• Sonya on Substack

• Sonya on Instagram

• Sonya's Coffee + Crumbs essays

• Sonya's website

• Coffee + Crumbs on Substack

In today's episode, we're taking a slight detour from friendship and hospitality to dive into the writing process with our resident "Writing Yoda" — Callie Feyen. How does doubt fuel our writing? How do we keep a posture of curiosity while witnessing to the world? What might happen to our art if we viewed creativity as part of our inheritance? We hope this conversation gives you a peek into the behind-the-scenes writing process of You're In Good Company, and perhaps even inspires you to write a story yourself (no happy ending required).

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Callie's wisdom influences our writing; listen to this bonus episode to hear how else we're Influenced.

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Show notes:

• Pre-order You're In Good Company

• Callie's latest book: When We Swung from Church Bells

• Callie on Substack

• Callie on Instagram

• Callie's Coffee + Crumbs essays

• Callie's website

• Coffee + Crumbs on Substack

Food is a love language, and if it's your love language, this episode is for you. Ruth Gyllenhammer, writer and content director for Coffee + Crumbs, joins Ashlee and Katie to talk about getting out of your comfort zone, the gift of being fully present, and what it looks like to feed our families. Whether you're away from home, or looking to start new rhythms around your family table, we hope this episode encourages you to practice hospitality right where you are.

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Ruth talks about her travels to Shanghai; listen to this bonus episode to hear how we do Traveling with Friends.

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Show notes:

• Pre-order You're In Good Company

• Ruth on Substack

• Ruth on Instagram

• The Artist Date of the Era by Ruth Gyllenhammer

• Ashlee's Instagram post about the Taylor Swift concert in Germany

• The Supper of the Lamb by Robert Farrar Capon

• Coffee + Crumbs on Substack