That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Lauren Daigle, Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, shares heartfelt insights from her family's Louisiana home. She opens up about the challenges she faced during the pandemic and how they reshaped her creative journey, including a moment where she almost quit music. The conversation takes a fun turn with a Taylor Swift sidebar, and they discuss the emotional depth of her new single, 'Hold On To Me'. Through personal stories, she emphasizes the importance of resilience and community during difficult times.

Right before things shut down last year, John Eldredge came on the podcast and told us how to get our lives back, how to slow down, how to love beauty and rest. And then, COVID-19. So today, as we pass a year anniversary, John is back to talk to us about how this particular pandemic has affected men and women differently, how the One Minute Pause App is changing lives, and what we can do to be healthy coming out of this. His popular book Wild at Heart is expanded and rereleasing- grab a copy! And make sure you check out the Wild at Heart Experience and the Captivating Experience!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Flamingo: Get the Flamingo Shave Set with everything you need for a luxurious, smooth shave at shopflamingo.com/ANNIE Liquid-IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Indeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer valid through March 31. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am SO HAPPY to have my dear friend Emily Ley back on the podcast today, talking invisalign (we are not great at it LOL) and perseverance and lots of insider talk about building a business and how to run it well. (I learn so much from Emily!) Her new book Growing Boldly is an excellent read as you are continuing on the path of becoming who God made you to be! . . . . .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 $25 off when you spend $100 or more, PLUS free shipping. Thrive Market: Join Thrive Market today to get 25% off your first order AND an exclusive FREE gift! The ONLY way to get this offer is by going to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our good friend Angie Smith is back on the podcast and she came in HOT with stories and thoughts and pleads for a new best friend named Hill (LOLOL). Angie is literally one of the easiest people to love. Her new book Woven is going to be your new favorite read and resource. I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on this episode! . . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Kencko: Go to kencko.com/thatsoundsfun, pick out your flexible monthly plan and the FIRST 100 friends will get 25% OFF your first order. ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun and get 20% off your first purchase! 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

YES THAT JENNIFER GARNER.You guys. We got to chat for a just a few minutes this week and I cannot wait to share this conversation with you. Jenn (SHE TOLD ME TO CALL HER JENN) has a new movie out today on Netflix called YES DAY. It is really good- family friendly, great message, pretty funny. I think y'all will really love it.(Surprise Friday episode! YAY!). . . . .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

I am a fan of talking about healthy things, and what it looks like for us to be our healthiest selves. I've really enjoyed following Dr. Josh Axe on social media and taking the tips of his that feel the healthiest for me in my life and adding them to my day. His new book Ancient Remedies is full of fascinating ideas about food and supplements and how we can care for our bodies. This convo was so fun! (TW: This is a conversation about food and health. If that isn't a conversation you enjoy thinking about or hearing, I totally get it. Just wanted you to have all the info up front. Do what is healthiest for you today. Much love.). . . . .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.  Flamingo: Get Flamingo’s award-winning Shave Set for just $16 at shopflamingo.com/ANNIE.  Indeed: Get a FREE $75 DOLLAR CREDIT at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer valid through March 31. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gosh I love how musicians are often poets and some of my favorite people to talk with. Marc Scibilia fits that bill times a million. His newest album, Seed of Joy, will have a huge re-release in the next few weeks and y'all are gonna love it! Stick around for the QUOTE OF THE YEAR from Marc towards the end of this conversation... I'm still thinking about it.. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our sponsors! Curology: Go to Curology.com/thatsoundsfun for a free 30-day trial, just pay for shipping and handling! Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today. Feetures: Get $10 Off your first pair when you go to feetures.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 NINTH show to the network- Human Hope with Carlos Whittaker! Carlos is an all-time favorite around here and we have been DYING for his podcast to come to life! He is a hope guy, a teacher, a preacher, a writer, a farmer, a dad, a husband, a justice advocate- and we'll hear ALL these topics on his new podcast! Go subscribe today! New episodes start dropping TODAY and continue every Thursday!. . . . .#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners!  BetterHelp: As one of my friends, you’ll 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!  StitchFix: Get started today at StitchFix.com/thatsoundsfun and you’ll get 25%off when you keep everything in your Fix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay times for the nuts and bolts of dating. For my married friends, listen close for how you can love and support your single friends and hear the ins and outs of dating in 2021. And to my single friends, LETS TALK ABOUT IT! Jonathan Pokluda is the right dude for this conversation and I can't wait for you to hear this conversation! His new book Outdated is a MUST READ for all of us.. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Prep Dish: Go to PrepDish.com/Thatsoundsfun for your first 2 weeks, FREE!  Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code "TSF" to save 20% OFF your first month’s subscription!  Indeed: Get a FREE $75 dollar credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A football player turned farmer? A family with EIGHT KIDDOS? This is quite a story and the perfect way to end Couples month! Jason and Tay Brown are new friends but I am VERY EXCITED to visit the farm and continue to get to know them! His new book, Centered, just released! Make sure you grab a copy!. . . . .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!  Liquid IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code thatsoundsfun to get $25 off when you spend $100 or more, PLUS free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices