That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Let's start here: what's a podcast network? Well, the That Sounds Fun Network is an amusement park of podcasts created to entertain, impact, help and bless you and the people you love. So if you love TSF the show, we think and hope you'll love all the shows on the TSF Network.We are deeply proud of the shows on the TSF Network, and we are very excited about the ones that have joined us in 2022!We are just thrilled to welcome Wear We Are to our amusement park. Michael and Melissa Wear are just the greatest! We have been looking for a show to join our network that would help navigate our current (and future) political landscape through a faith lens. Hear us today discuss how to navigate faith, politics, and public life, and why joining a network sounded fun to them.Go subscribe today! A new full show launches every Sunday, and the Morning Five episodes will air each weekday, so there are episodes ready for you RIGHT NOW! . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of my FAVORITE days are days I get to have a conversation with Jeff Henderson! His new book What To Do Next is perfect for anyone who is in the middle of a transition or is thinking about a transition, whether it's a job, a move to a new city, or any kind of transition (so basically, this book is perfect for EVERYBODY). GAH, he's just the best!Here's the link to Kevin Queen's sermon we talked about: What Does It Mean To Have A ‘Calling’ On Your Life? | Cross Point Church. . . .It's not too late to be a Chase the Funner! Sign up HERE as we read through Chase the Fun together.. . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun.Everlywell: Everlywell is offering a special discount of 20% off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/thatsoundsfun.Nutrafol: You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to Nutrafol.com and entering the promo code TSF to save $15 OFF your first month’s subscription -- this is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to US customers for a limited time.GiveDirectly: Visit GiveDirectly.org/soundsfun and your donation will be matched up to $500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After our conversation with Walker Hayes and Craig Cooper, co-authors of Glad You're Here, back in May, SO many of asked to have Walker's wife, Laney, on the pod! We sat down and talked about her and Walker's story, the journey of being married to an unbeliever, and so many other good conversations about faith, family, life, and friendship.. . . .It's not too late to be a Chase the Funner! Sign up HERE as we read through Chase the Fun together.. . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!Jinjer: Get 20% OFF your first purchase by visiting jinjer.US/THATSOUNDSFUNProse: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to https://prose.com/thatsoundsfun.Chime: Continue your credit journey with Chime. Sign up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/thatsoundsfun.Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/soundsfun.Indeed: Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer good for a limited time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the first 10 minutes of this episode straight up Disney talk? YES.IT.IS. Are Sharon Hodde Miller and I going to start a Disney+Jesus Podcast? MAYBE. My sweet friend, Sharon is back in the studio today to talk about her new book The Cost of Control. Get ready, guys. The conversation about the illusion of control and tolerating uncertainty...PREPARE THE NOTEBOOKS!. . . .It's not too late to be a Chase the Funner! Sign up HERE as we read through Chase the Fun together.. . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun.GiveDirectly: Visit GiveDirectly.org/soundsfun and your donation will be matched up to $500.Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code THATSOUNDSFUN to get $20 off your purchase of $100 or more. PLUS get Free Shipping and Free pillowcases for a limited time only.Stitch Fix: Sign up today at StitchFix.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get $20 off your first purchase.Liquid I.V.: Grab Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oh I'm so happy that my friend, Manda Carpenter, is joining us in the studio today! Her book Soul Care to Save Your Life is deeply honest and venerable. Manda teaches us about shame, confession, and how healing bearing your soul to one person can be. Oof. This is one feels special.Check out music from Manda's husband, Eric Lee Carpenter, HERE.. . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!Awana: Try one month of Talk About for FREE with special promo code TSF. Start today at talkaboutdiscipleship.comIndeed: Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer good for a limited time.Ritual: Right now Ritual is offering listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and turn healthy habits into a Ritual.Rothy's: Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN.Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get $80 in free groceries! Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all know I can get FIRED UP when we talk sports on the pod. What an absolute joy to get to talk with Coach Tony Dungy and his amazing wife, Lauren. Their new book Uncommon Influence: Saying Yes to a Purposeful Life is inspiring and powerful. This conversation about prayer and serving in our communities is SO good! Their story as foster parents gave me all.the.feels. You are going to love them and their new book!. . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun.MVMT: Join the MVMT and get 15% off today — with FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS — by going to MVMT.COM/THATSOUNDSFUNStamps.com: Go to Stamps.com and sign up with promo code THATSOUNDSFUN for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, plus free postage and a digital scale. No long-term commitments or contracts.ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.Thrive Causemetics: Right now, you can get 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/TSF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My sweet friend (and book release twin), Ainsley Britain is in the studio today talking about her new book, Don't Date a BooBoo Dude. This is such an important conversation, y'all. We cover everything from dating well, to what the title means and why it matters, and a little bit of enneagram as well!(And FYI we talk a bit about abusive relationships. This topic may be tender to you, so I wanted you to know before you listened so you could care for yourself well. And, for our #miniBFFs, this show may be a bit much for their little ears.). . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!Cru: Text FUN to 71326 to help now or visit give.cru.org/ThatSoundsFunJinjer: Get 20% OFF your first purchase by visiting jinjer.US/THATSOUNDSFUNThirdLove: Right now, you can get 20% off your first order at THIRDLOVE.com/SOUNDSFUNRaycon: Go to https://buyraycon.com/thatsoundsfun for 15% off your order. Brought to you by Raycon.Shopify: Go to shopify.com/soundsfun, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show, we're celebrating the release of my new 100-day devotional Chase the Fun! My GRACIOUS, I'm excited for you to hear this episode. Fun Coaching is much like life coaching, but with a fun twist! I had the absolute privilege to help some of my friends (listeners like YOU) through some of the things that may be holding them back from finding the fun that's all around them. Meeting new friends and talking about fun - what could be better?!. . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!Athletic Greens: Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/soundsfun.Butcherbox: Sign up today at butcherbox.com/TSF and use code BONUS100 to get 1 pack of free bacon in EVERY box for the life of your membership PLUS $100 off your first order.Liquid I.V.: Grab Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout.KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from the That Sounds Fun Coast to Coast Tour stops in Baltimore and Inland Empire, here are my conversations with Eddie Kaufholz and Bianca Olthoff.. . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast. . . . .Thank you to our partners!BetterHelp Online Therapy: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/thatsoundsfun.Indeed: Indeed: Visit Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN to start hiring right now.Stitch Fix: Sign up today at StitchFix.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get $20 off your first purchase.Ritual: Right now Ritual is offering listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices