WELCOME TO THE GRACE & GROWTH PODCAST
*NEW EPISODE every thursday*
Let’s hang out every week! Join our positive community where we read books, talk corn and farming, kids, life and personal growth.
Enjoy reflections from Addie and interviews with very special guests. Addie will give you positive and practical insights on becoming more confident, finding clarity, becoming more mindful with your time and decisions - all with a side of friendship. Every episode is a friendly conversation that leaves you feeling motivated and uplifted.
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EPISODES & SHOW NOTES
#177: Women and Mentors with Kendra Ricks
I am so blessed to have some fantastic mentors in my life. Finding them has been elevated by knowing Kendra Ricks. She is a leader with a heart for mentorship and has created a program for women and mentors AND has found joy in connecting people with others who can help. She is the ultimate at rising the tide to raise all boats. I hope you enjoy her as much as I did.
So tell me, Who are your mentors?
Shownotes:
Kendra’s Reading:
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#176: 3 Tricks to Make Change Easier
It has been a little wild around here lately and I have been fighting with change. So I did some research and put together 3 tricks to help us all navigate small changes in a positive way.
So tell me, where are you fighting with changes?
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching: Friends by the alphabet on Nick
Listening: Kristen Proby backlist books
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#175: How to End a Love Story with Yulin Kuang
Yulin Kuang is a delight and I had so much fun talking to her. Her book, How to End a Love Story, is beautifully written romance with depth that is what we crave. I love the world and our conversations about screen writing. I loved getting to know her and could have talked to her all day long. I hope you love this as much as I did.
So tell me, What are you reading right now?
Shownotes:
One Day on Netflix
Luck of the Draw by Kate Clayborn
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished by Sarah MacLean
Connect with Addie
Instagram @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#174: Open Door Romance with Kassie King and Stephanie Skees
It is no secret that I LOVE the Novel Neighbor. I love the community and the people and the events. I am thrilled to get to introduce you to Kassie King and Stephanie Skees as they work on the newest piece of the Novel Neighborhood, Open Door Romance in the Next Door Space. This romance bookstore is going to level up the community for readers in the St Louis area. Kassie and Skees share all the behind the scenes in opening Open Door, how we can help and then spill the tea on the books they can’t stop talking about.
So tell me, What is your favorite bookstore?
Shownotes:
Books:
The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang
The Prospects by KT Hoffman
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
A Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava
The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
Friends of the Show:
Episode #105: Selling Books, Non Profits, and Pivoting as a Bookseller with Holland Saltsman
Episode #116: All of the Bookish Recommendations with Stephanie Skees
Episode #117: A Conversation on Reading Romance with Maddie M
Episode #115: Pride and Protest with Author Nikki Payne
Skees’s Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching
Listening:
Cowboy Carter
Kassie’s Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching
Reading
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings
Listening:
Waiting for Tortured Poets Department
Instagram:
Connect with Addie
Instagram @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#173: The Other Side of Disappearing with Kate Clayborn
Kate Clayborn is a long time must read author for me. Her new book, The Other Side of Disappearing, is a romance that hooks from the first page. But it’s also a romance that has depth. Kate has a very specific way of writing and of bringing characters to life that is just so special to her. I am honored to have her as a guest and to learn about her and her writing and bring her books to you.
So tell me, What are you reading right now?
Shownotes:
Bet Me by Jennifer Cruisie
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Listening:
Taylor Swift
Kasey Musgraves
Watching
Reading:
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Facebook @coachaddiey
#172: 8 Things to Celebrate
It’s my birthday week. So in the vein of birthdays and fun, I have curated a list of 8 things that I am celebrating right now. They aren’t all physical things, but things that are bringing me excitement and joy in this minute.
So tell me, what are you celebrating on right now?
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Reading: Dark Wild Night by Christina Lauren
Watching: The Gilded Age on Max
Listening: The Evolution of Annabel Craig
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Facebook @coachaddiey
#171: Procrastinating and Accountability with Jamie Freeman
My friend Jamie and I have been unofficially holding each other accountable on our to do lists for a few weeks. As we have become more productive and gotten the easy, but hard jobs done, we decided that this conversation was one that we needed to open up to you as well. We share our thoughts and feelings about why we put off those small jobs and how we feel when we get them checked off.
So tell me, who is holding you accountable today?
Shownotes:
Jamie’s Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching
Law and Order SVU
Chicago Fire
Chicago Med
Chicago PD
Reading:
Instagram:
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Facebook @coachaddiey
#170: Happy to meet cute with Falon Ballard and Courtney Kae
I met Courtney Kae and Falon Ballard last summer at Steamy Lit Con. I got to meet them through a mutual friend and found them to be the kindest people. They both write and love romance, but also have a podcast that highlights who authors are in real life. They are fun and genuine and lovely and I hope you enjoy hearing from them as much as I loved talking to them.
So tell me, What are you reading right now?
Shownotes:
Right on Cue by Falon
Lease on Love by Falon
Just My Type by Falon
In the Event of Love by Courtney
In the Case of Heartbreak by Courtney
Falon’s Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching
Reading:
Courtney’s Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching
Reading:
Instagram:
Connect with Addie
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Facebook @coachaddiey
#169: Winter on the Farm with Joshlin Yoder
When you regularly talk about corn on the internet and there isn’t any corn in the field right now, it’s not easy to share about the farm. What happens in winter is a lot of behind the scenes and less glamorous parts of being a farmer. In this episode, I bring to you our favorite farmer, Joshlin, to share just what is happening now on the farm in winter.
So tell me, What do you do differently in the winter at your job?
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Reading:
Fantasy on Kindle Unlimited
Watching:
Listening:
Connect with Joshlin
Instagram @farmeryoder
Connect with Addie
Instagram @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#168: Being More Me with Kayla Wieczorek
Over the past few months, Kayla and I have had so many conversations about fitting in, finding our way and just doing life our own way. In this episode, Kayla shares her thoughts on finding her feet and success when diving into being herself.
So tell me, What are you doing to be more YOU?
Shownotes:
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Connect with Kayla:
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Facebook @coachaddiey
#167: 4 things I am working on
I often share the things that I have walked through already or the lessons that I have learned. But in this current stage of growth, I thought it might be just as helpful to talk about the things I am working on. In this episode, you get the 4 things I am slowly but surely working on improving right now.
So tell me, what are you working on right now?
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Reading: What is Love by Jen Comfort
Watching: Dog and Disney Reels
Listening: Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
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Facebook @coachaddiey
#166: 3 Fail Save Travel Tricks
I am in a big, fun run of travel and it’s had me thinking about how my travel mindset and packing has changed over the past few years. In this episode, I am sharing 3 things that I do to help make travel easier for me. I am continually learning in regards to travel but these fail safe tricks help me every single time.
So tell me, what is your favorite travel tip?
Shownotes:
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching: Chiefs Footballs
Listening: The Guy at the Wedding by Katherine Center
Connect with Addie @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#165: A Marriage Vision Retreat with Angela Egeler
When plotting and planning new episodes, I often reach out to trusted friends. When my friend Angela mentioned that she was planning a marriage vision retreat for herself and her husband, I knew that we needed to know more. She is so thoughtful and has such great ideas for managing expectations and goals in marriage. I learned so much from her and also had a great time.
So tell me, What are you working on in your family now?
Shownotes:
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Reading:
Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata
Desire in His Blood by Zoey Draven
Connect with Addie
Instagram @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#164: How Do You Want to Show Up?
In the past few years, how I show up for things has become a focus for me. I do a lot of different things and have served in several different roles and as I grow through those, I need to show up in the way that best serves me and others. In this episode, I share some questions for thought when choosing how you want to show up and who you want to be.
So tell me, how do you want to show up this year?
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching: Bring It On
Listening: Sweet Filthy Boy by Christina Lauren
Connect with Addie @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#163: 5 Next Steps to Accomplishing Your Goals
So you set goals. Now what? In this episode, I share 5 next steps. These next steps are things that you can do now to move toward accomplishing your goals.
So tell me, are you setting goals this year?
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching: Call the Midwife on PBS
Listening: Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
Connect with Addie @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#162: 10 tips for curating your goals
I have done all the things with goals. I have used a coach. I have written them daily. I have written them down and promptly lost them. Over the years, I have learned a lot about what works for me and what doesn’t. So instead of telling you that you have to do things a specific way, I am sharing 10 things that I have done to make goals work for me.
So tell me, are you setting goals this year?
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching: Call the Midwife on PBS
Listening: Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
Connect with Addie @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#161: Our Favorite Books of 2023 with Ilana Austin and Kerri Gallen
This is my favorite episode of the year! I love this year end round up with friend about our favorite books of the year. It never goes where I expect but I end up with a bigger TBR and the best conversations.
So tell me, What are you reading right now?
Shownotes:
Ilana:
You with a View, The Ex Vow, Risk Worth Taking (novella)
Kerri:
Addie:
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Watching:
Connect with Kerri: @kerrimybooks
Connect with Ilana: @Ilana.austin
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Facebook @coachaddiey
#160: managing the Winter Blues with Kerri Gallen
Winter is not always an easy time. As the days get shorter and darker, I wanted to bring a professional to you to share some tips for managing our mental health and happiness during the winter. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real thing and therapist Kerri Gallen shares some her tips for managing ourselves well through the winter and the holidays.
So tell me, how are you doing now?
Shownotes:
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Reading:
Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar
Shiny Happy People on Amazon Prime
XOXO, Cody by Cody Rigsby
The Only One Left by Riley Sager
The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
Connect with Kerri
Instagram @kerrimybooks
Connect with Addie
Instagram @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
#159: Balancing Writing, Publishing, and Life with Scarlett St Clair
Scarlett St Clair is always a joy to have on the show. We could talk for hours, but in this episode we talk about her newest and favorite book so far. We talk about her upcoming projects and she shares how her upcoming release was one of the hardest to write to date. She is one of the most honest and authentic people I know and I love getting to share her with you.
So tell me, What are you reading right now?
Shownotes:
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Reading:
Never Met a Duke Like You by Amalie Howard
Connect with Scarlett
Instagram @authorscarlettstclair
Connect with Addie
Instagram @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey
158: My Favorite things right now
It’s time, with the holidays approaching, to share some of our favorite things. When others do this, I always find treasures that I need to do or buy or use. Hopefully you get some of that from this list of mine and enjoy the kids version at the end!
So tell me, What is your favorite thing right now?
Shownotes:
Bookmarks by Hannah - BookmarksandBites on Etsy
Kids:
Reading, Watching, Listening:
Reading: Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday
Watching: Hallmark Christmas Movies
Listening: Beginners Luck by Kate Clayborn
Connect with Addie
Instagram @addie.yoder
Facebook @coachaddiey