Best Manda Carpenter Podcasts (2024)

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139: Where Is Hope When Our World Is Breaking? 28:34

11M ago28:34

28:34

It happens to all of us one way or another... When a global pandemic upends our security. When a partner leaves. When we get a terrible diagnosis, or face the death of a loved one. When long-held beliefs about God or faith slipped through our hands. Whether the details are global or personal, we have all experienced our world falling apart. Manda b…

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138: How Can We Make the Table More Accessible for People with Disabilities? 39:46

12M ago39:46

39:46

Jennifer Ji-Hye Ko is an autistic and disabled author, poet, and educator. She shares about how her autism and disabilities affect her daily life, and how the world - specifically the church - can improve to become more accessible. Tune in to widen your perspective and lean into empathy! Learn more from Jennifer by following her on instagram here. …

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137: How Can I Tell a Better Story with My Life? 38:49

12M ago38:49

38:49

Blaine Hogan is a film director and actor who believes you can redeem your story and redefine your creativity. In this episode, he gets real with Manda about his past addiction and how his whole life changed when he started living honestly and seeking healing. They also chat about: -His fascinating career as a film director and the celebrities he's…

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136: Can We Have A Gracious Disagreement? 49:15

12M ago49:15

49:15

Trigger Warning: If you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, this episode may be difficult as the guest was brought on specifically to share her story. Manda does not align with or endorse the beliefs of the guest, but feels it is important to navigate hard conversations with grace and curiosity. Part of building a LONGER table is having people sit ar…

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135: Can Asking Questions Change My Life? 24:08

1y ago24:08

24:08

Jennifer Dukes Lee is a journalist turned author who lives on a farm in Iowa and is an expert at asking questions. She's at the table today to share how asking good questions changed her life and give us some insight about how intentional (and fun!) question-asking can help us become more self-aware and improve our relationships. Buy Jennifer's new…

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134: Should I Feel Guilty for Not Adopting? 39:28

1y ago39:28

39:28

Angela Tucker is a Black woman adopted from foster care to a white family. In this episode, she gets honest with Manda about all things foster care and adoption and ultimately helps us answer an important question: Should we feel guilty for not adopting?Angela is the founder of The Adopted Life, a consulting company where she offers workshops and m…

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133: Is Transracial Adoption Ideal? 41:26

1y ago41:26

41:26

Adopted from Korea by a white American family, Brandi Ebersole grew up in a community that didn't look like her. In this conversation, she reflects on her childhood as a transracial adoptee and shares about the journey she's had with her own children who have joined her family through foster care, adoption, and biologically. Give this episode a lis…

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132: What is it Like Living with Cancer? 39:13

1y ago39:13

39:13

At 32 years old, Christine Boye got diagnosed with breast cancer and a few days later found out she was pregnant. In this episode, she shares about the realities and hardships of living with cancer while also growing a baby (and caring for her 2 other young children!) Tune in to hear Manda ask her specifically about: the moment she received her dia…

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131: Is There a Way to Break Free From My Phone Addiction? 35:02

1y ago35:02

35:02

What if I told you that you could regain 15 days of time each year by putting away your phone for just 1 hour each day? Founders of Aro, Heath and Joey, sit at our table to share about an amazing product they've designed specifically for families looking to reduce screen time and increase quality time together. This conversation reveals the backsto…

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130: Why Do We Tear People Down for Being Different Than Us? 40:48

1y ago40:48

40:48

Jenai is a writer, artist, Filipina woman who holds stories and makes space for others. She addresses the cultures of marginalization and how we can better set the table for people on the margins. I asked her to join our table to discuss how we set the table for others, but our conversation really dove deep into why we separate ourselves from, or e…

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129: Is There a Better Alternative to Prison? 30:24

1y ago30:24

30:24

At 19 years old, Marlon Peterson participated in a robbery that resulted in two murders. During his 10 years in prison, he decade incarcerated and co-created How Our Lives Link Altogether, a youth development organization that has provided programming, college trips, and mentorship for NYC public school students and justice-involved youth. Marlon h…

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128: What Can I Do if Sex Is Painful? 31:30

1y ago31:30

31:30

Hanna joins us at the table to discuss about confident and pain-free sex - especially if we've grown up in purity culture and feel shame about our body. Tune in to hear: Common reasons sex can be painful What we should do if sex is consistently painful How to communicate with a partner about painful sex ...and more! A Longer Table Podcast is hosted…

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127: How Can I Pivot My Parenting Style? 44:18

1y ago44:18

44:18

Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach for moms of Spicy Ones™️ who joins us again (listen to her first episode with us no. 115) to continue the conversation of how we can have a healthy relationship with our children... specifically how we can pivot our parenting style if we realize that our current parenting tactics aren't working or…

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126: How Do I Accept Myself As I Am? 31:44

1y ago31:44

31:44

Arielle Estoria is a Poet, Author and Actor. With a specific heart in empowering, encouraging and making space for audiences of women to feel at home in their own bodies, Arielle has shared her work through custom spoken word pieces, workshops and themed keynote talks with companies such as Google, Lululemon, Tedx, the SKIMS campaign by Kim Kardas…

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125: What Will Make Me A Better Writer? 46:58

1y ago46:58

46:58

Stephanie Duncan Smith is an executive editor at Baker Books, where she takes great joy in coaching and championing authors to bring the best out of their message. She’s worked in publishing for over 13 years, developing bestselling and award-winning writers, and personally pens SLANT LETTER, an email newsletter for writers looking to deepen their …

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124: What Do Special Needs Parents Want Us To Know? 25:48

1+ y ago25:48

25:48

Jen Tipton is a mom of 3 who found a passion for special needs inclusion after her son was diagnosed with a chromosomal abnormality and non-speaking autism. In this episode, she shares candidly about what it's like to parent neuro-divergent children, what she wishes parents of neuro-typical children knew, and how we can all improve inclusivity for …

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123: How Should We Really Be Thinking About Abortion? 43:53

1+ y ago43:53

43:53

Gabrielle Blair is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning parenting blogger, and a thought leader who has written and moderated hundreds of discussions on difficult topics. Over 6000 blog posts and two books later, Gabrielle is considered a top expert in creating accessible conversations, parenting engaged and independent kids, and crea…

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122: How Can I Become a Published Author? 43:34

1+ y ago43:34

43:34

If writing a book is on your bucket list or you feel like you have a story inside of you that needs to be shared, this episode is for you! Manda sits down with 4 authors who completed her 'Stories Matter' program to get a behind-the-scenes look at: What it was like to publish a book with Manda in just 12 weeks! What they found surprising about the …

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121: Does Courage Change Everything? 53:20

1+ y ago53:20

53:20

K.J Ramsey is a Somatic & Trauma-Informed Therapist and Poet who lives everyday with an autoimmune disease. Her work offers space to see every part of our souls and stories as sacred. In this episode, you'll get an inside look at: K.J's painful experience within the Church and how she's maintained communion with God The connection between trauma an…

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120: Are We Really Listening to Each Other? 40:18

1+ y ago40:18

40:18

Patricia Taylor is an anti-racism educator, podcaster, and writer who believes in having critical conversations around racial justice with clarity and candor. She writes on instagram under #somethoughtsfromyourblackfriend and joins Manda on the podcast today to encourage us to learn how to listen so that we can genuinely love better. Press play to …

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119: Five of My Favorite Things 13:31

1+ y ago13:31

13:31

Manda sits down at the table solo today to share about 5 of her (current) favorite things: A skincare product A sleep favorite A current snack obsession A new daily rhythm Something to balance her family You can find products she mentions here: https://www.mandacarpenter.com/shop-my-favs And discount codes here: https://www.mandacarpenter.com/promo…

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118: How do we transition out of a job, friendship, (anything!) well? 52:54

1+ y ago52:54

52:54

Steve Carter is a pastor, author, and the former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago. A gifted teacher, Steve spends his days crafting sermons, messages, blog posts, and books to encourage people in their walk with Christ. He describes his work as humbling and vulnerable—a soul-baring process that keeps him dependent, e…

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117: How Can We Improve our Sex Lives? 1:10:37

1+ y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Dr. Celeste Holbrook is a sexologist, speaker and author who has dedicated her life to being a sex educator. She believes that great sex fuels a great relationship. Her mission is to help people achieve extraordinary intimacy in their lives through planned mental and behavioral changes. Manda invited her to the table to answer the following questio…

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116: What do People of Color Wish Their White Friends Knew? 50:01

1+ y ago50:01

50:01

Marie Beecham is an advocate for social justice and unity. I invited Marie to the table to hear how she would answer the questions: What do People of Color wish their White friends knew? What can we say or do instead of responding with “I understand”? What’s the balance of being a White ally and advocate who listens and doesn’t speak on behalf of P…

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115: How Can I Have a Healthy Relationship With My Child? 47:41

1+ y ago47:41

47:41

Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach for moms of Spicy Ones™️ who joins A Longer Table to share how we can have a healthy relationship with our children. Mary specifically answers Manda's questions about: How to get your child to cooperate more? If we're spending enough time with our children? What are age-appropriate consequences? S…

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114: Could Self-Love Transform My Life? 55:12

1+ y ago55:12

55:12

Dani De Boulay is DEI advocate, branding and social media consultant, and self-love writer and creator from NYC. She joins the table to share why she is so passionate about self-love and how it will transform your life. She and Manda also spend time discussing singleness and the significance of Dani wearing a pink suit at her corporate job. Our Spo…

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113: What's Life Like When Your Kids Are in Foster Care? 52:48

1+ y ago52:48

52:48

Brenna Hunter's addiction to Methamphetamine (aka: Meth) cost her custody of her children and left her living on the streets in Los Angeles. She openly shares all that led to her drug use and what it was like when the Department of Children & Family Services took her kids and placed them into foster care. But that's not where her story ends! She wo…

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112: What Can I Do to Make New Friends as an Adult? 49:33

1+ y ago49:33

49:33

Ashley Abercrombie is the Queen of Geriatric Pregnancies and author of Love is The Resistance and Rise of The Truth Teller. She believes the best conversations happen After Hours and lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. In this conversation, she and Manda discuss the following: Abortion The lie that we're running out of time Fr…

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111: How Can I Live a Drama-Free Life? 54:40

1+ y ago54:40

54:40

Nedra Glover Tawwab, MSW, LCSW, is a New York Times best-selling author, licensed therapist, and sought-after relationship expert. Her philosophy is that a lack of boundaries and assertiveness underlie most relationship issues, and her gift is helping people create healthy relationships with themselves and others. In this conversation, she and Mand…

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110: Raw Reflections + Unfiltered Intentions 25:33

1+ y ago25:33

25:33

In this resurgence episode, Manda shares a thorough reflection of 2022 (personally & professionally), her five intentions for this year, and what to expect from A Longer Table going forward. Mentioned in the episode: Emily P. Freeman's Episode 185: Why Makers Struggle to Get Things Done Attend one of two Soul Care Retreats I'm hosting this year Sub…

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109: Farewell 7:59

1+ y ago7:59

7:59

Manda expresses her appreciation for all who tuned in over the last 2.5 years, shares a reflection of what didn't quite work out as planned, and lets you know what to expect in the New Year. Follow @mandacarpenter and be sure to subscribe to her email newsletter so you don't miss her upcoming series I Love Hope, But I Hate the Holidays. We'll see y…

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108: Start With Hello 33:02

2y ago33:02

33:02

Shannan Martin is back to talk about her brand new book Start With Hello, which is a simple guide and invitation to live as neighbors. She will encourage you to see the neighborhood around you differently and provide realistic, tangible ways for you to show up and start intentionally building relationships. Not sure why it matters or if Start With …

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107: Turn Toward the Sun 34:21

2y ago34:21

34:21

New York Times Bestselling Author Mandy Hale discusses her newest book, Turn Toward The Sun: Releasing What If and Embracing What Is. As a single woman in her 40's, Mandy shares what she's learned about unmet expectations and how to embrace a reality that looks different than the one you thought you'd always have. Follow her journey online here.…

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106: Estranged: Finding Hope When Your Family Falls Apart 36:59

2y ago36:59

36:59

One day Julie realized she could no longer maintain her toxic relationship with her parents and cut off contact with them. This estrangement lasted 7 years, but ultimately resulted in growth, healing, and eventually, restoration. In this episode she shares about the hardships and challenges that came from the estrangement, the miraculous story of h…

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105: Rejection 41:07

2y ago41:07

41:07

Therapist and writer, Tabitha Panariso, discusses the impact of rejection in our daily lives. From being blocked on social media and cancel-culture to job loss and parental abandonment. She shares about why rejection is so difficult for us and how we can reframe it from a Christ-following perspective. Connect with her on Instagram + sign up to rece…

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104: Don't Date a Booboo Dude 29:21

2y ago29:21

29:21

Author, Podcast Host, and Enneagram Coach Ainsley Britain joins Manda on the podcast to share about unhealthy, abusive relationships and how to prevent ourselves from ending up with someone who doesn't treat us the way we deserve. Married women: don't skip this episode! Ainsley also shares how women in healthy relationships can best support friends…

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103: A Quick Word from Manda 15:09

2y ago15:09

15:09

In this fun 15-minute episode, Manda catches you up on what life's been like in her corner of the world. She recaps life in Los Angeles, how she's feeling after sharing sensitive information from her past, and shares BTS of her new book Soul Care to Save Your Life. You can preorder the book here, and then submit your receipt here so that you automa…

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102: What's Here Now? 46:26

2y ago46:26

46:26

Manda's former pastor and friend Jeanne Stevens joins her to discuss the question, "What's Here Now?" which is the title of Jeanne's new book! She wrote it with the goal of helping people learn how to stop rehashing the past and rehearsing the future so they can receive the present. In this conversation, she shares what that looks like in her own l…

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101: What Longer Table Living Looks Like 1:01:50

2y ago1:01:50

1:01:50

Manda welcomes her friends, Kory and Alison Lantz, to share about their radical way of living that she believes embodies "longer table living" so well. After graduating from college and getting married, the Lantz' moved to a part of town most people avoid in an effort to intentionally build relationships with their neighbors. In this episode, they …

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100: Become a Lazy Genius 52:48

2y ago52:48

52:48

Two-time New York Times bestselling author, Kendra Adachi, has spent the last decade figuring out how to simplify, prioritize, and rejuvenate her life. Today she joins Manda to teach us all how to become our own "lazy genius." She is outrageously relatable, and shares so many practical tips to help reduce chaos and clutter so that we can function t…

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99: Raising Anti-Racist Kids 34:39

2y ago34:39

34:39

Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD is a wife, mother, and an antiracism curriculum specialist. She is the President & Learning Community Director of Brownicity, which is exists to provide education that inspires justice & belonging. In this episode, she explains the importance of teaching our kids to be anti-racist and having conversations about skin color…

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98: A Mother Whose Kids Are Currently in Foster Care 42:47

2y ago42:47

42:47

After a domestic dispute, Courtney's two sons were removed from her care by child protective services. She later discovers that her file claims the boys were removed due to Fentanyl trafficking charges, which came as a shock since Courtney is not a drug user, and never has been. She is doing everything she can to get her kids back home and provides…

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97: Slow Growth = Strong Roots 39:05

2y ago39:05

39:05

After hustling for years, Mary Marantz reached the pinnacle of her career and realized there had to be more than the accolades. In this episode, she shares about her transformation from Yale Law Student and award-winning photographer to a slow, authentic and present author. She dishes out wisdom from her new book, Slow Growth Equals Strong Roots. Y…

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96: Ditching a Feel-Good Faith 41:08

2y ago41:08

41:08

Even though she was raised as a Christian and has a degree in religion, Phylicia Masonheimer came to a realization that she didn't know why she believed what she did. After seeking answers to her questions, she made it her goal to teach others how to discern truth, know what (and Who) they believe, and live their faith boldly in a post-Christian wo…

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95: A 10 Year Old's Perspective on Fostering 20:48

2+ y ago20:48

20:48

Skywalker is an intelligent, peppy 10 year old girl who is one of five kids in a family that fosters. She shares her perspective of what it's like being a sibling to kids in foster care and more in this short, sweet conversation. We believe our table isn't truly "longer" until we include and value listening to ALL voices...in this case, the voice o…

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94: Beyond the Nuclear Family 39:38

2+ y ago39:38

39:38

Lindsey Nobles wanted to be a mother, but as a single woman in her early-forties she had to pursue this differently than many of her married peers. This is her story of not only becoming a mother, but a journey of choosing to prioritize herself and her desires. Instead of adoption, Lindsey became pregnant through a donor and IVF. This isn't just en…

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93: Learning from Someone Who is Transgender 38:36

2+ y ago38:36

38:36

Model, actress, and activist Corey has a different gender identity than the gender she was thought to be at birth. She opens up about when and how she realized she was transgender, her transitioning process, and shares more of her truth with Manda, who ultimately wants us all to consider: how might we love and create safe spaces for transgender fol…

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92: You Carry Hope Someone Needs to Carry On 41:44

2+ y ago41:44

41:44

Trigger Warning: Suicide. Kristen shares her story of being in and out of foster care and eventually becoming a single adoptive mother at a young age. She encourages everyone to build longer tables for aging out youth. She believes we need to be cautious in our culture of setting healthy boundaries so they don't become justifications for an aversio…

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91: Let's Ask a Sexpert 39:12

2+ y ago39:12

39:12

As a follow-up to our latest conversation about sex (no. 90), Manda sits down to chat with Sex Coach, Dan Purcell, to hear his professional insight and wisdom on intimacy, masturbation, toys, and so much more. His answers to our sex Q's are through a Christian lens. Dan and his wife Emily Purcell are the founders of Get Your Marriage On! They creat…

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90: Let's Talk About Sex 32:40

2+ y ago32:40

32:40

In an attempt to normalize everyone's favorite taboo subject, Manda and Eric chat candidly about sex. From purity, to masterbation and sex-toys, nothing is off-limits in this important conversation about intimacy within marriage. Previous episode mentioned: on purity culture no. 4

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