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.Today we get to welcome another AMAZING show to the network- Hope Still Wins with Ben Higgins! Ben is a good friend of the show- you've heard him before, but you know him best as the author of Alone in Plain Sight and a former Bachelor! His new show, Hope Still Wins, takes his wildly popular instagram live show to deeper and newer levels of conversations and information. Y'all are going to love it! Go subscribe today! The show launches TODAY and the first one (with LaTasha Morrison!) is ready for you RIGHT NOW and new shows will release every Tuesday!. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partner!Literati: Redeem your FREE trial at Literati.com/SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to kickoff a really fun month here on the pod! ENNEASUMMER2021! We will spend the next few Mondays and Fridays talking about the enneagram with friends of each type and especially focusing on where each number goes in security and stress. But today, we start the series with an expert point of view, thanks to our friend and Enneagram Coach Haley Watkins. We'll go over each type, and what it means to go towards stress and security, and get you ready for a month of learning and growing.Also- here is some research about the origins of the enneagram from Your Enneagram Coach: ORIGINSWe'll be using #EnneaSummer2021 for our hashtag this month, so as you discover your number and dig in deeper, include the hashtag in your posts so we can learn along with you!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Ritual: Ritual is offering my friends 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today.  Ancient Nutrition: Ancient Nutrition is offering 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com right now and enter promo code "thatsoundsfun" at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an honor to have the former governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, joining us today for a conversation about faith in the public square. Spending a lot of his adult life as a public servant, Governor Haslam has some really important thoughts on where government meets faith and the importance of who you are informing what you do. His new book Faithful Presence is a fascinating read about life in politics and where we all fit in a growing and flourishing community. . . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get $20 off your first order AND an exclusive FREE gift! The ONLY way to get this offer is by going to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun.  Modern Fertility: Modern Fertility is offering my friends $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/thatsoundsfun.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I've always loved Michelle Williams, since her Destiny's Child days, but I love her even more after today's hilarious, honest, and moving conversation. Her new book, Checking In: How Getting Real about Depression Saved My Life---and Can Save Yours, releases TOMORROW! Go ahead and order your copy today!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! KiwiCo: Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com. Rothy's: Upgrade your closet with washable, sustainable, stylish shoes and bags from Rothy’s. Head to Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN to find your new favorites today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Caine is BACK and as FIRECRACKER as ever for us! Man today's convo is IMPORTANT. Yes- it's a notetaking one for sure. Her new book How Did I Get Here? is really powerful and important. It releases June 8th, but go ahead and pre-order today! ALSO! Join us on June 10th for an exclusive online event to celebrate the book launch! Head to https://www.howdidigetherebook.com/.. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! BetterHelp: As one of my friends, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code "thatsoundsfun" to get $20 off, with a minimum purchase of $100.  Liquid-IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh I cannot wait for y'all to hear this amazing story from my friend and one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Thad Cockrell. You may have seen him recently on The Tonight Show or on The Today Show, both of which we talk about today. What a beautiful and encouraging conversation you are about to hear. I'll never forget it.. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Prose: Take your FREE in-depth hair quiz and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/thatsoundsfun. ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/SOUNDSFUN now to get 20% off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y'all aren't READY for how funny and profound Tim Timmons is... this dude is just one of my absolute favorites. His new album HERE is so special, as is this convo. It's my favorite type of combo- deep and wide. What a great musician and man.. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 15% off your entire Raycon order. Rothy's: Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.Today we get to welcome our TENTH!! show to the network- Live in Love Podcast with Lauren Akins! Lauren is the New York Times bestselling author of Live in Love, mom of three, loves her family and friends, married to a country music star, and she deeply loves God and loves talking about Him. We get to meet so many of her dearest people in these episodes, it's so special. I really think this is a podcast that y'all are absolutely going to love.Go subscribe today! This season is eight episodes and the first one is ready for you RIGHT NOW and new shows will release every Tuesday! . . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yep. THIS Matthew McConaughey. It was such a joy and such an honor to get to chat with Matthew. His book Greenlights released a few months ago and talking to him about God and open doors and green lights and how to know the path that is for you- it was really moving to me. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this conversation! (There’s a little grownup language in this show, so miniBFF ears proceed with caution.). . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Satisfied by Alyssa Bethke  Feetures: Get $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures when you go to feetures.com/SOUNDSFUN. Flamingo: Get your Flamingo shave set today for just $16 + shipping at shopflamingo.com/ANNIE.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This show is for every woman. For all the ways you mother, whether you are raising children or not. And please PLEASE stick around until the VERY end for a special moment, just for you.Our guests today-Jada EdwardsKiley DeanI hope you all feel seen and loved and full of purpose this Mother's Day!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners!  Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today!  Indeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer valid through June 30th. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices