That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

To celebrate the launch of That Sounds Fun TODAY (EEK!), here's a chapter excerpt titled That Sounds Fun Podcast Studio from The Joys of Being An Amateur section! Get your copy of That Sounds Fun today! If you've already listened to the audiobook, please leave a review of the book on Amazon today! :). . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast#thatsoundsfunbookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the launch of That Sounds Fun, I invited two of my friends- Knox McCoy and Jamie Golden from The Popcast- to interview ME. This one is wild and hilarious and exactly how I want to kick off the launch of this new book! Buckle up. :) Today is the LAST DAY you can get the That Sounds Fun audiobook for FREE! Pre-order the book from Amazon and then head to thatsoundsfunbook.com to redeem your free audiobook! The offer ends at 11:59pm on Monday, February 1, 2021! . . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast#thatsoundsfunbookThank you to our sponsors of the show! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun now to find your perfect-fitting bra... 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

Our friend Jemar Tisby is back on the podcast today to be our professor in some real specific ways we are trying to be learners! He was first on the show last spring with Mike Kelsey, but he's back today to talk all about his new book How To Fight Racism and what we can be doing in our awareness, relationships, and commitment to better love our neighbors and friends. Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com!. . . . .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 ay crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com. 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

Happy to have our friend Tim Tebow back on the podcast today! You know him as an incredibly talented athlete, a sports commentator, an author, an activist, and now he's a husband too! So much to catch up on! His new children's book Bronco and Friends: A Party To Remember is a special book to read with your kiddos. In fact, we'll be reading it tonight on #miniBFFbookclub at 6pmCT on my instagram! (@anniefdowns)Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Better Help: Receive 10% off your first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/thatsoundsfun. Liquid IV: Get 25% off your order when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout. Indeed: Get 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

Recorded last week, I wanted to pull in two friends, who share my faith but are from different political parties, to chat with us about where we go from here. There are things I agree with that each of these friends believe, and there are things I don't agree with. I bet that will be true for you too. But I hope you will listen with open ears and open hearts to both Allie Beth Stuckey and Michael Wear.  Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners!  Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 15% off your order! Nutrafol: Go to Nutrafol.com and use the promo code SOUNDSFUN for 20% off!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day and begin Inauguration week in 2021, two of my very favorite pastors have joined us. Dr. Tony Evans is here, discussing his new book U Turns, our current climate, the power of repentance, and pastoring in 2021. Then to walk us towards Wednesday, Pastor Scott Sauls pastors us in how to pray, how to process going into this week, and what God may be up to in us. His most recent release, A Gentle Answer, is the perfect book to read this week. Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com!. . . . .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!  Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN!  Indeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT at Indeed.com/SOUNDSFUN. Offer valid through March 31.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh we LOVE when Pastor Mark Batterson joins us on the show! Today we're talking about habits that will help you with today and also who you will be in the future! His new book Win The Day has so much helpful info! I think you'll love it!Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code "thatsoundsfun" to get $25 off when you spend $100 or more, PLUS free shipping! Flamingo: Right now, you can get Flamingo’s award-winning Shave Set for just $16 at shopflamingo.com/annie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nothing beats having a BFF on the show! Rachel Cruze and I sit down and talk all about money, how to get it all done, and who we are becoming. Make sure you get a copy of her new book Know Yourself, Know Your Money. It's SUCH a great resource!Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.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. Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun to get 20% off your first purchase!  Prose: Go to Prose.com/thatsoundsfun for your FREE in-depth hair quiz and 15% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You guys have asked a lot of questions about reading the Gospels in a month and though I am not an expert, I did try to answer them as best I could! If you want to download a plan for reading the Gospels in a month, we created it for you! https://shopanniefdowns.com/collections/books/products/read-the-gospels-digital-downloadNeed more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com!PS- let us know your thoughts on having some Q&A episodes drop every now and again?. . . . .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

Here we really kick into 2021 with some tips on better ways to live our lives, organize our linen closets, prioritize what matters most, and stop SHOULDing each other. And a whole conversation about body shame. Kendra Adachi is amazing and her book The Lazy Genius Way is absolutely a favorite and a great way to kick off 2021!Need more stories in your ears? You can listen to Annie's new book, That Sounds Fun, TODAY even though the book doesn't come out until February 2, 2021. All the detail at thatsoundsfunbook.com!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners!  Liquid IV: Get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout! Thrive Market: Go to Thrivemarket.com/thatsoundsfun. Join today to get 25% off your first order AND a FREE gift! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices