Matt is officially 41, and we’re celebrating with a look back at year 40! Matt’s breaking down four big lessons he learned while navigating his first year in the "40s club," and the one specific lesson he’s bringing into age 41. This episode is all about aging with a sense of humor and a lot of heart. We’re trading mid-life crises for mid-life clarity and focusing on what actually matters. Grab a cupcake and join us for a birthday chat about why life keeps getting better with every trip around the sun!

The Show Notes

Ina's Chocolate Cake

The Search for Significance by Robert McGee

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In Africa, Part 2, we’re diving deeper into Lee Ann’s journey with Compassion International, sharing stories of incredible joy that transcends material circumstances. From the food to the faces she’ll never forget, Lee Ann reflects on the profound gratitude she feels being home and how her worldview has permanently shifted. We talk about the lasting lifestyle changes she’s determined to make based on the resilience and heart she witnessed. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about how seeing the world can change the way you live right where you are.

THE SHOW NOTES!

Granny Square Tutorial

Natasha's Kitchen Tomato Soup

Sugar Spun Run Baked Potato Soup

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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!

Lee Ann is back from Nairobi, Kenya, and she’s sitting down to share the heart-stretching details of her trip with Compassion International. We dive into the organization’s history and pull back the curtain on how their child sponsorship program truly functions on the ground. Lee Ann addresses the big questions about financial transparency while describing the life-changing work she witnessed firsthand at local centers in the heart of Africa. You’ll hear of the moment she met her sponsored child face-to-face for the very first time. This journey wasn't just about travel; it was about seeing hope around the world.

THE SHOW NOTES!

We would love for you to join us in changing the lives' of children and families around the world. The work of Compassion is full of integrity, holistic, and full of hope! If you would like to sponsor a child, please use this link!

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!