We’re kicking off the year by talking about where we’re at with tech and health in our home because to be honest, both could use a reset. From managing screen time with our kids to realizing we’ve been leaning hard into convenience (hello, Chick-Fil-A nugs), we’re reflecting on what’s working, what’s not, and the one degree changes we’re making to feel more like ourselves again. If you’re needing a health revamp too, listen in! Bible verse: 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. ‌ Brazo de Mercedes recipe we used: https://panlasangpinoy.com/brazo-de-mercedes-cake-recipe/    Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-107-artificial-intelligence-pondering-the-correct/id1661247515?i=1000683768395 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

As we wrap up the year, we’re reflecting on the rhythms that helped us keep our sanity in a season of constant unpredictability. From cozy book moments with the kids (thank you, Christmas gifts) to kitchen chaos trying to recreate Gram’s iconic cookies, we’re reflecting on what worked, what didn’t, and what we want more of in the new year. Resources mentioned: Book: https://a.co/d/1FJK5e0 Love Style Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-25-how-we-love-argue-the-vacillator-how-it-affects/id1661247515?i=1000613984775 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-26-how-mj-loves-the-avoider-what-i-would-tell-my/id1661247515?i=1000614852622 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-27-how-the-vacillator-and-avoider-collide/id1661247515?i=1000615699628 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-28-lessons-of-a-vacillator-and-avoider/id1661247515?i=1000616625402 ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-119-how-to-avoid-getting-sucked-into-a/id1661247515?i=1000702501261 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

In this episode, we break down a recent conflict and how we worked through it. We talk about how ADHD shows up in our relationship especially in moments of tension, how differently we experience conflict, and the tools we’re using to move toward each other instead of away. ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/143-whats-in-my-adhd-parenting-toolkit-what-actually-helps/id1661247515?i=1000727849431 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

In this episode, we’re taking inventory. We share how we’re applying the things we’ve been learning lately to both marriage and parenting, what’s landing, what’s missing, and what needs more attention in this season. It's a real-time check-in and reminder that growth takes time.   Resources mentioned - Books: ADHD is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans The Joy of Slow: Restoring Balance and Wonder to Homeschool Learning Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives Little Men (Puffin Classics) The Blue Fairy Book: Illustrated by Henry Ford and G. P. Jacomb-Hood Strong Mothers, Strong Sons: Lessons Mothers Need to Raise Extraordinary Men The Awakening of Miss Prim: A Novel THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE A Story for Children; the Chronicles of Narnia Volume 1   Resources that have shaped my philosophical view of education: Homeschool Made Simple Home - Homeschool Made Simple The Commonplace The Commonplace | Classical CM Home Education   Mother Academia Course: Mother Academia 2026 | (I think we're calling it a personal curriculum these days.) | Study with me!   Discipleship Course: Life On Life Discipleship   Next episode recommended: 153 - Why Running Without Margin Always Catches Up to You Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. Visit our website: The Honest Underscore. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

Running on fumes? Same. In this episode, we’re talking about how lack of sleep can crank up the tension in our home and how we’ve learned to recognize and navigate it without turning on each other. It’s honest, practical, and full of the little things that help us reset when we’re running low. ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/131-embracing-lifes-lows-strategies-when-youre-not/id1661247515?i=1000715120895 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

“Rest is not indulgence, it’s obedience to how we were made.” - Dr. Richard Swenson In this episode, we’re talking about what it actually looks like to create margin in the middle of a full life. From shifting expectations to tweaking routines, we’re sharing the small but intentional changes we’ve made to get more aligned, breathe a little easier, and make space for real rest without dropping the ball on everything else. ‌ Resources mentioned: Margin: https://www.amazon.com/Margin-Restoring-Emotional-Financial-Overloaded/dp/1576836827/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DYL5S70YOAVP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2H01AXY9fykr5P1X3FXkwjbMUpekSUHeen7QdfZt_BN3VEaDDMHJQcCMQDZcToOYMNHEGRI8qz7QQpMq88j1S-TrkWCq_R52O_Zp5sHFCNTCIdTmeQlahY1od67ddc5-vSG5dM6jEJ0hTJ2P2Rk6TWjnq52JnPECB6E8kaFCm7Vyvko68Teyuta-iXIA6gbA3Ue7-PDrvSL-35LGHXlo2t4bhB-Y0t1oGDCXeTAitzk.IHDg5cTB3bZKo-yea9tkYNvAY-aVrR405DSZlyhACkU&dib_tag=se&keywords=margin&qid=1764547695&sprefix=margin%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1 ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/150-why-you-should-run-your-family-like-a-business/id1661247515?i=1000736086043 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

We’ve laid the groundwork with our family vision and weekly meetings, and now we’re getting intentional about the kind of values we want to pass on to our kids. In this episode, we share how we’re building a simple system to capture the truths, phrases, and principles that help steer our children’s imaginations and affections toward what is good, true, and beautiful. It’s all about turning big ideals into repeatable everyday language our family can live by. ‌ Resources mentioned - https://www.amazon.com/Wanting-Power-Mimetic-Desire-Everyday/dp/1250262488/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1B5KIDGM483TB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.raziX_bpmhwc-YgbtsxDRY5c3HcE7xOx_zo-QAjZTnMXR6KYoOz1uD0sugYMFI-Dm-_ilVLu9I9HQdcMAr6rc83uhDoEBlc5sBHiUZG81EX-tdho-jSk0p9VftaGNMdUd-jANiOmo6enCsG920N-M416wx-oBdOT9d1MlTm-0JywvDBJ0caFD8yryIOijjhARt3l3hq6PBk7nN-WyJ7-7dGasuE58y9NpXWjk5q5jW8.Ugd7y5gKdPRtGzLZvVXJg_bSuvmM38hGnVdNslihqgQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=wanting&qid=1763931870&sprefix=wanting%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1 https://www.youtube.com/@thecommonplacehomeschool/videos https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-commonplace/id1568956517 ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/150-why-you-should-run-your-family-like-a-business/id1661247515?i=1000736086043 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

Family meetings with a newborn?! Yeah, it sounds kind of impossible, but somehow, we’re making it work. In this episode, we talk about how we squeeze in a family meeting, why it’s been clutch for staying connected, and how it helps us stop side-eyeing each other mid-week. It’s not perfect, but it’s been a game changer for keeping communication open and making sure we’re on the same team, especially when we’re running on fumes. Resources mentioned: Fitness Programs — Tony Horton Life Yoga With Adriene   Next episode recommended: 150 - Why You Should Run Your Family Like A Business   Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time.   Visit our website: The Honest Underscore. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

Let’s be real, crafting a family vision sounds great... until you’re knee-deep in diapers, dishes, and meltdowns. In this episode, we talk about why having a clear vision for our family actually does help in the chaos. From how we parent to how we set the tone in our home, naming where we’re headed brings clarity, peace, and more unity. We share how we’re trying to create language around habits and character and invite you into our process. ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-99-when-a-visionary-and-an-optimizer-make/id1661247515?i=1000676482321 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

In this episode, we share a real-life glimpse into MJ’s recent road trip… and the not-so-smooth EV charging saga that came with it. It’s light, honest, and a little too relatable if you’ve ever had plans derailed by technology. From range anxiety to recalculating plans on the fly, we’re laughing through it now, but let’s just say it wasn’t funny in the moment. ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/128-are-we-good-money-marriage-miscommunication/id1661247515?i=1000712071408 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

We just came back from a family wedding, which meant traveling with kids, staying out of routine, and all with a newborn in tow! In this episode, we talk about what we’ve learned (and are still learning) when it comes to visiting family, how we set expectations, try to keep our rhythms intact, and bounce back when everything goes off track. If you've ever felt both grateful andoverwhelmed by family time, this one’s for you. ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-95-family-dynamics-pt-7-dealing-with-transitions/id1661247515?i=1000673009125 Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

Inspired by a quote from Jane Lambert, we’re talking about what really matters when the days feel long but the years fly by. Whether it’s MJ at work or Ash at home, we both feel the weight of wanting to be fully present in this season with our kids. In this episode, we reflect on our priorities and how we’re choosing to embrace the young years even when they’re messy, loud, and exhausting. Quote mentioned: “Someday, when our children are grown, very few of us will say, “I sure wish I had sold more at my job, or won more awards at work, or opened more new accounts from my employer.” But many of us may say, “I wish I had spent more time with my children when they were young.” - Jane Lambert Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/133-the-legacy-we-hope-to-build-not-raising-entitled-kids/id1661247515?i=1000717159583 Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

  In this episode, we’re talking all things introvert vs. extrovert, specifically what it’s like when those differences show up in marriage and postpartum life. From clashing needs to figuring out how to give each other space (or connection), we share how we’ve learned to meet in the middle and what we’re still figuring out. Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/131-embracing-lifes-lows-strategies-when-youre-not/id1661247515?i=1000715120895 Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

We’re deep in the newborn trenches and low on sleep, short on energy, and definitely not operating at 100. In this episode, we get real about how each of us is handling this season, what we’re doing to stay present, and little hacks that are helping us make it through. It’s a conversation about surviving without burning out, giving yourself grace, and holding onto the beauty in the middle of the chaos. ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/table-talks-with-the-tares/id1661247515?i=1000722489606 ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

Our 5-year-old hit us with a big question: “Why do we go to church?” In this episode, we talk about the conversation that followed and how it got us thinking about our own beliefs and the kind of example we want to set for our kids. We share our journey unpacking what it means to be the church, how our view has shifted over the years, and why we’re still choosing to show up. Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/table-talks-with-the-tares/id1661247515?i=1000705244570 ‌Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. Visit our website: www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

We’re in the thick of postpartum life with baby #3, and in this episode, we’re talking about what’s working and what’s not. From the rhythms we’re surprisingly holding onto, to the ones we’ve hit pause on, we’re keeping it honest about what real life looks like right now. We also chat about our decision to bring back family meetings and how we’re trying to stay connected in the middle of the chaos. If you’re navigating change too, hopefully you’re reminded you’re not alone. ‌ Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. ‌ Visit our website: www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.

This time around feels different, and we’re talking about it. In this episode, we unpack what postpartum looks like with baby number 3, how our older kids are adjusting, what’s helping us stay (mostly) sane as a couple, the rhythms that are working right now… and what’s definitely on pause. If you’re in the thick of it or gearing up for your own postpartum season, this one's a real-life look at finding our footing again. ‌ Next episode recommended: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/138-fastest-labor-yet-how-our-third-baby-almost-arrived/id1661247515?i=1000722489606 Table Talks with the Tares: where we explore how to close the gap between what we intend and what we do, one honest conversation at a time. Visit our website: http://www.honestunderscore.com. Join our monthly newsletter for a curated blend of exclusive leadership insights, personal reflections, and resource releases delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter! For questions, please email us at hello@honestunderscore.com.