The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey

Happy Hour #51 is with Emily Freeman. Emily P. Freeman is the author of Grace for the Good Girl, Graceful, A Million Little Ways, and her newest project, Simply Tuesday. She also blogs at Chatting at the Sky and Hope*ologie, and contributes to DaySpring’s (in)courage. She and her husband live in North Carolina with their three children. Connect with her online at EmilyPFreeman.com. Today Emily and I chat about being youth pastor wives, letting go of trying to be and do it all, and her newest book, Simply Tuesday. LINKS FROM THE SHOW: Emily talks about the motivation behind Simply Tuesday in the form of Sarah Mason (singer/songwriter) and the song “Tuesday” “The Day I realized I had a job” – the episode we talked about The three things Emily is loving right now: Instagram, The Black List, & power yoga The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield CONNECT WITH EMILY: // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Blog // Podcast // Pinterest // SHARE THE LOVE: I would love to connect with you guys on facebook, twitter and/or instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn’t that what we want …. more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Any book we talked about you can find at JamieIvey.com/happyhourbooks, and if you want to listen to books instead of reading them check outJamieIvey.com/audible for your free trial! Sponsor: Now, most of you probably know I love to support social businesses and one of my favorites is an Austin based ethical lifestyle and fashion brand, Raven and Lily. They are dedicated to empowering women through design, supporting over 1000 artisans across eight countries including Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, and even here in the US. These partnerships offer sustainable employment and a living wage. You can shop Raven and Lily’s beautiful clothing, jewelry, accessories and home goods at the flagship storefront off East Manor (if you live here in Austin like me!!) or online at RavenandLily.com COUPON CODE: 15% off with the code: HAPPYHOUR Nutty Snacks are gluten free, all natural, high protein, good for you fuel that taste like dessert. Perfect for Cross-fitters and endurance athletes who need that little boost to keep going. Loved by mom’s who need a quality snack for their little people. Devoured by anyone who dares to try them. Convienent 2.5 oz packs for “life on the go” or the “you should really share with others” 7 oz. pack that ensures your friends will stop by for another visit. Nutty Snacks is committed to “doing good” and making a difference in the world. When you purchase Nutty Snacks a percentage of the proceeds goes directly to The Amani Project to help kids in need. Or you can do good through our Purchase 4 A Purpose project where we partner with other organizations committed to doing good in the world. Nutty Snacks….a little sweet, a little nutty a whole lot of good! For a full summary and links to the show, click here!

FIFTY episodes friends. I can't even believe it. I feel like I could just scream and cry and give all of you a hug! Isn't this so fun! Today's episode is with my friend Jen Hatmaker and it's of course so much fun! Jen is a mom to five, wife to Brandon, speaker, author, and HGTV star. Her newest book, FOR THE LOVE, just released yesterday and if you haven't ordered it yet you should! You will love it! On this episode we chat about the shows Jen loves that I was trying to get on board with: So You Think You Can Dance & Gilmore Girls, and you will all be disappointed that since we recorded this I haven't watched one more episode of those. We talked about the book that my husband, Aaron, is writing, and some of her older books and how her writing has grown and changed over the years. We discussed racism and how to chat with our kids about this issues. Plus lots more fun stuff! You will love this show. Links from the show: {Click on the links to buy // affiliate links used} Launderette - the restaurant I mentioned that Jess and I visited Ms. Understood - one of Jen's earlier books For the Love - her newest book 7 - her last book Interrupted - another book that Jen wrote - which so far is my favorite (but I haven't finished her newest one) Go Set a Watchman - Harper Lee's newest book Books we're reading or loving: Girl Boss, The Martian, The Kitchen House, Devil in the White City, Dark Places Three things Jen is loving: Coconut LaCroix water with lime, The Invention of Wings, and Birds of Paradise candle Giveaway: I have lots of fun stuff for you guys today! Jen is graciously giving away FIVE copies of FOR THE LOVE which each also include the newest bracelet from Noonday that is made in Haiti. Also our friend Tiffany Wade is graciously giving away 2 pair of her St Cecilia earrings which you have probably seen Jen wearing! Not only is she giving away two sets of earrings, she is giving you all a code for 15% off! How nice is that?!?! Use the code: HAPPYHOUR when you check out I'm gonna pick seven winners! Five of you will get the book + bracelet and then two of you will get the earrings!!! I'll do this all over Instagram, so make sure you are following me over there! Connect with Jen: // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Blog // Share the Love: I would love to connect with you guys on facebook, twitter and/or instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Sponsor: Now, most of you probably know I love to support social businesses and one of my favorites is an Austin based ethical lifestyle and fashion brand, Raven and Lily. They are dedicated to empowering women through design, supporting over 1000 artisans across eight countries including Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, and even here in the US. These partnerships offer sustainable employment and a living wage. You can shop Raven and Lily’s beautiful clothing, jewelry, accessories and home goods at the flagship storefront off East Manor (if you live here in Austin like me!!) or online at RavenandLily.com COUPON CODE: 15% off with the code: HAPPYHOUR Nutty Snacks are gluten free, all natural, high protein, good for you fuel that taste like dessert. Perfect for Cross-fitters and endurance athletes who need that little boost to keep going. Loved by mom’s who need a quality snack for their little people. Devoured by anyone who dares to try them. Convienent 2.5 oz packs for “life on the go” or the “you should really share with others” 7 oz. pack that ensures your friends will stop by for another visit. Nutty Snacks is committed to “doing good” and making a difference in the world. When you purchase Nutty Snacks a percentage of the proceeds goes directly to The Amani Project to help kids in need. Or you can do good through our Purchase 4 A Purpose project where we partner with other organizations committed to doing good in the world. Nutty Snacks….a little sweet, a little nutty a whole lot of good! COUPON CODE: 15% off with the code: HappyHour15 For more details on this show, click here!

Happy Hour #49 is with my friend Jenn Sprinkle. Jenn is a self proclaimed serial entrepreneur with a burden for dreamers and doers. After ten years in corporate america as a designer, traveling around the world with a dream job, she took a leap of faith and stepped out on her own and fully launched her own design and creative strategy business. Although her “pays-the-bills-day-job” continues to be her design business, her heart is for building and encouraging a community of dreamers, doers and entrepreneurs through The {Well} Studio. Inspired by her own journey to build a dream God called her to and the day-to-day struggles and doubts that come with building, she curated and self-published a book of prayers called 31 Days of Prayers for the Dreamers and the Doers in January 2015. On today's show Jenn and I talk about her journey through starting businesses, writing a book, and how her and husband work together in their crazy adventures. Jenn opens up about her marriage struggles and how God has grown them together over the years as a couple. A few years ago Jenn and her husband both quit their jobs, sold everything, and completely changed the paths of their lives. Jenn and I met at the If Gathering this past year and I loved everything about her as soon as we met! I know that you are going to love this show. Her transparency about her marriage problems early on in her marriage will encourage so many of you in your marriages. Links from the show: Thirty One Days of Prayer for the Dreamer and the Doer Jenn started out doing ministry with Jennie Allen & Lindsey Wheeler (Listen to their shows here: Jennie // Lindsey) What Jenn is watching: The Good Wife, GraceLand, Blacklist The podcast, Serial, we both loved + Undisclosed a podcast that is a follow up to Serial Just Mercy - the book I think everyone should read this year Three things Jenn is loving these days: her nephews, her tv, the cups she had made for her Dream Big Pray Bigger bash. At the time of this interview she was getting ready for her trip to Africa to work with Seed Effect. Connect with Jen: // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Share the Love: I would love to connect with you guys on facebook, twitter and/or instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Sponsors: Now, most of you probably know I love to support social businesses and one of my favorites is an Austin based ethical lifestyle and fashion brand, Raven and Lily. They are dedicated to empowering women through design, supporting over 1000 artisans across eight countries including Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, and even here in the US. These partnerships offer sustainable employment and a living wage. You can shop Raven and Lily’s beautiful clothing, jewelry, accessories and home goods at the flagship storefront off East Manor (if you live here in Austin like me!!) or online at RavenandLily.com COUPON CODE: 15% off with the code: HAPPYHOUR Nutty Snacks are gluten free, all natural, high protein, good for you fuel that taste like dessert. Perfect for Cross-fitters and endurance athletes who need that little boost to keep going. Loved by mom’s who need a quality snack for their little people. Devoured by anyone who dares to try them. Convienent 2.5 oz packs for “life on the go” or the “you should really share with others” 7 oz. pack that ensures your friends will stop by for another visit. Nutty Snacks is committed to “doing good” and making a difference in the world. When you purchase Nutty Snacks a percentage of the proceeds goes directly to The Amani Project to help kids in need. Or you can do good through our Purchase 4 A Purpose project where we partner with other organizations committed to doing good in the world. Nutty Snacks….a little sweet, a little nutty a whole lot of good! COUPON CODE: 15% off with the code: HappyHour15 For full summary and links to the show, click here!

Happy Hour #48 is with my friend Susie Davis. Susie Davis is an author, blogger, speaker and church founder. Susie has been married to Will Davis Jr., the founding and senior pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship, for twenty-nine years. They have three children: Will III (28) – a Baylor graduate now in ministry with his wife, Amy. Emily (25) – also a Baylor grad now in ministry with her husband, Kenton Boone. Sara (21) – a junior at the University of Texas. Aside from family and ministry, Susie is helplessly addicted to horseback riding and McDonald’s coffee. In addition, one of her all time favorites is cooking and enjoying family dinners. She has written five books over the years. On this show we discuss how we both ended up in radio accidentally and how much we both loved it, and also how hard it is to follow our passions individually when we also feel as though we are supposed to be giving so much to our family. Susie shares about what started her down the road of being a fearful person and how that ruled her world for so many years. We then discussed parenting older kids, and she literally gave me an individual counseling session about my boys and their girlfriends. It was rather funny, especially since I kept her on the line for about 10 minutes after our interview for more counseling!! :) Links from the show: Susie's books: Unafraid: Trusting God in an Unsafe World Loving Your Man without Losing Your Mind Parenting Your Teen and Loving It: Being the Mom Your Kid Needs Uncovered: Revealing the Secrets of a Sexy Marriage The Time of Your Life: Finding God’s Rest in Your Busy Schedule Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh The blog "To the Job Degree" by my friend Angela Suh about taking the worst case scenerio all the way to the end and see how God is still in control Tweet: Confession is liberty. It's agreeing with God about what's going on. - Susie Davis #happyhourwithjamieivey Tweet: "You can't be a fearful mother and have a good relationship with your kids." Susie Davis #happyhourwithjamieivey Tweet: "My goal for my kids was for them to love God with their whole heart for their whole life." @SusieDavis #happyhourwithjamieivey Connect with Susie: // Blog // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest // Share the Love: I would love to connect with you guys on facebook, twitter and/or instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Sponsor: Now, most of you probably know I love to support social businesses and one of my favorites is an Austin based ethical lifestyle and fashion brand, Raven and Lily. They are dedicated to empowering women through design, supporting over 1000 artisans across eight countries including Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, and even here in the US. These partnerships offer sustainable employment and a living wage. You can shop Raven and Lily’s beautiful clothing, jewelry, accessories and home goods at the flagship storefront off East Manor (if you live here in Austin like me!!) or online at RavenandLily.com Head online and shop soon because they are offering all listeners 15% off with the code: IVEY15HH For more details on this show, click here!

Happy Hour #47 is with my friend Jess Connolly who I just love and adore! I met her last year at the Influence Conference and she was actually on episode #18 of The Happy Hour! Jess is passionate about speaking to women and inspiring them to walk with the Lord in the abundant life they have access to. Every conversation I have with Jess I leave feeling more inspired to live the life God has for me, and more in love with God. She has a way of making you feel as though you are the most important person in her world in that moment. Her and husband have four kids and live in Charleston, SC where they have planted a church and her company, Naptime Diaries, is located. On this show we chatted about her overcoming her hatred of Summer, her new book, Wild and Free, that she just recently turned into the publisher, and releases in April of 2016. Jess explains the Influence Network and why they exist. Jess surprises me with her love of cheesy romantic novels about the South, and you will love the three things she's loving these days! Links from the show: The Influence Network that she co-founded with Hayley Morgan and all of their classes - which I'm teaching another one this month about adoption - sign up if you have adoption questions! Jenni Burke with DC Jacobson Jessi is currently reading: Bulls Island by Dorthea Benton Frank Interrupted (my personal favorite Jen book) & Ms. Understood by Jen Hatmaker What Happens When Women Walk in Faith by Lysa TerKeurst Mastering Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels House Fires Music Connect with Jessi: // Blog // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Share the Love: I would love to connect with you guys on facebook, twitter and/or instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Sponsor: Fund the Nations helps people fundraise for their adoption, mission trip, or cause by creating custom, low cost t-shirts for them to sell. Their custom design work is always free and they set it up where you pre-sell the shirts, so whether you sell 25 or 250, you’re guaranteed to make money off of it because every shirt you purchase has already been paid for! They’ve worked with organizations like Compassion International and Lifeline Childrens Services and thousands of families just like yours. Helping raise over $1 million per year in fundraising, they’d love to help you fund your calling! *As always if you are reading this via your email subscription, you can head on over to jamieivey.com to listen, or better yet, subscribe in iTunes and the podcast comes directly to you! For a full summary and links to the show, click here!

Happy Hour #46 is with my friend Wynter Pitts. Wynter is the wife of Jonathan and mom of FOUR little Girls! She is also the editor and founder of For Girls Like You Magazine, a ministry to girls (age 6-11) and their parents, that includes a quarterly print magazine, journal, and other print and web resources. You can also find Wynter on ibelieve.com as a frequent blogger and as a contributor for Lifeway’s HomeLife Magazine! Wynter has a passion and drive to introduce young girls to Christian values in a way that they are able to palate and digest, so they can walk passionately and boldly in who God has created them to be. She a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and now reside in Dallas, Texas. On this episode, Wynter and I discuss our trip that we took together to visit SOLE HOPE in Uganda, her daughter's first leading role in a movie, and what her magazine and book are all about. Connect with Wynter: // Blog // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Share the Love: I would love to connect with you guys on facebook, twitter and/or instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Sponsor: Fund the Nations helps people fundraise for their adoption, mission trip, or cause by creating custom, low cost t-shirts for them to sell. Their custom design work is always free and they set it up where you pre-sell the shirts, so whether you sell 25 or 250, you’re guaranteed to make money off of it because every shirt you purchase has already been paid for! They’ve worked with organizations like Compassion International and Lifeline Childrens Services and thousands of families just like yours. Helping raise over $1 million per year in fundraising, they’d love to help you fund your calling! For a full summary and links to the show, click here!

Happy Hour #45 is with my new friend Shannan Martin. Shannan Martin is a writer who found her voice in the country and her story in the city. She and her jail chaplain husband, Cory, have four funny children who came to them across oceans and rivers. Having sold their dream farmhouse, they now live entrenched in community on the wrong side of the tracks. They’re surprised every day by God’s goodness. On today's show Shannan and I talk about her family and all of her kids come to their family (one at the age of 16). Shannan and I chat about how God has changed her family's life and mission over the past few years. You will be encouraged by Shannan in this episode! Links from the show: Story about how Robert joined their family Shannan's reading: Scary Close + Tattoos on the heart (her favorite book ever) + Wanted + Never Say No + The Vacationers + Gift From the Sea The Red Road tv show Shannan's Salsa recipe Brow plumper Trampled by Turtles BrowBird where I'm working on my eyebrows! Allume - the conference we are both speaking at Connect with Shannan: // Blog // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Share the Love: I would love to connect with you guys on facebook, twitter and/or instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Sponsor: Fund the Nations helps people fundraise for their adoption, mission trip, or cause by creating custom, low cost t-shirts for them to sell. Their custom design work is always free and they set it up where you pre-sell the shirts, so whether you sell 25 or 250, you’re guaranteed to make money off of it because every shirt you purchase has already been paid for! They’ve worked with organizations like Compassion International and Lifeline Childrens Services and thousands of families just like yours. Helping raise over $1 million per year in fundraising, they’d love to help you fund your calling! For a full summary and links to the show, Click here!

Happy Hour #44 is with my friend Tasha Morrison. Tasha is a bridge-builder, reconciler, fellow abolitionist, and a compelling voice in the fight against human trafficking. Having worked with youth and served as a Children’s & the NextGen Director, she has developed an untamed passion for social justice issues across the globe. Tasha is using her compelling voice to encourage racial reconciliation among all ethnicities and promote racial unity in America. She has an unwavering passion to develop others to do the same. Tasha is a native of North Carolina where she attended East Carolina University and earned a Masters in Business from Liberty University in Virginia. Tasha spoke on the behalf of Not for Sale, Cobb County Commission for Family and Children and Allies Against Slavery. She moved to Austin in 2012 and joined Austin Oaks Church as their Children’s Pastor. She is currently building a ministry to address racial bridge-building called “Be the Bridge”. As a frequent speaker at trainings and workshops, Tasha is known for her entertaining, engaging, and gracious presentations that captivate and persuade audiences to use their gifts and passions to fight and stand up to injustices. Her tenacious spirit and faith in God make her a dynamic speaker. Tasha works with various organizations in her community. Tasha embodies the statement “Injustice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere." Tasha and I had a great time discussing the beginnings of our racial reconciliation group, and what the group has meant to both of us. I asked Tasha if she thinks sharing with my black children about racism is setting them up to just expect it. Tasha shares about what happened when she tried to incorporate black history month at her high school. We talked about how to go out and find some friends to have these healthy conversations with. Links from the show: blog about “Raising Black Boys" Article from grown adoptee’s about their identity Be the Bridge Facebook group JUST MERCY - Bryan Stevenson Girls Like Us - Rachel Lloyd LaTashaMorrison.com IfGathering.com Racial Unity Guide (pdf) Divided by Faith book Videos from If Gathering (Vimeo) Connect with Tasha: // Facebook // Twitter // Website // Share the Love: I would love to connect with you guys on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! *As always if you are reading this via your email subscription, you can head on over to jamieivey.com to listen, or better yet, subscribe in iTunes and the podcast comes directly to you! For a full summary and links to the show, Click here!

Happy Hour #43 is part two to the Emily Lex interview. Last week I posted part one, and you guys loved it because I knew that you would! Emily also gave away one of her July Paper Works to @babyrabe on my Instagram account. Thanks for all of you that shared the show with your friends. You will love Emily all over again this week as we continue to talk about what God's doing in her life, what we're reading, and the books we want to write one day. LINKS: Friday Night Lights - the show I binge watched last Summer IJM + Noonday Collection trip blogs Emily's reading: Love and Respect and The Passion and Perils of the Insatiably Hungry by Kirsten Joy What she recently read: The Last Anniversary , Big Little Lies, and The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty Captivating by Stasi Eldredge Melanie Shankle & Shauna Niequist Books I recommend to Emily: The Kitchen House & Cutting for Stone & Bird by Bird Books Emily recommended to me: The Red Tent Emily's 3 favorite things: Tracy Anderson workout DVD's, Zac Brown Band new album, Hello Fresh {If you use that link & use code: 8PBBJP you will get $40 off your first box} Crockpot Meals Documentary on whales: Blackfish CONNECT WITH EMILY: // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest // Share the Love: I would love to connect with you guys on facebook, twitter and/or instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Sponsor: Noonday Collection Noonday Collection is a socially responsible business uses fashion and design to create meaningful opportunity around the world. Jessica Honegger hosted the first Noonday trunk show as an adoption fundraiser to bring her son home from Rwanda. Soon after Noonday began inviting other women across the US to launch Noonday businesses in their community. Noonday Ambassadors are stylists, storytellers and social entrepreneurs who earn an income by selling beautiful products handmade by Artisans around the world. If you share a passion for changing the world and want to get your community involved in making a difference, you should learn more about becoming a Noonday Ambassadors. I had a chance to spend a weekend with Noonday’s Ambassador community back in January and let me tell you these women are amazing. Head to Noonday’s website, www.noondaycollection.com and look for the ‘join’ button on their home page to learn more and to sign up to become a Noonday Ambassador. For a full summary and links to this show, click here!

Back in February I met Emily and from the second I sat down next to her at Guerro's I knew that I wanted to be friends with her forever. She is the kind of person that just oozes with love and joy. I seriously felt so loved by her for the entire evening we had dinner together. Emily is a designer, teacher, mom, wife, designer, plus many more things as you will find out on this Happy Hour. I would love to connect with you guys on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram about this episode! Feel free to share with your friends about the show! As always I love feedback from you guys on iTunes if you can. When you leave a comment and/or rating, it helps others find the show, and isn't that what we want .... more ladies at the Happy Hour with us! Connect with Emily: // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest // For a full summary and links to the show, click here!