The Kettle with Meagan Francis

By Meagan Francis

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Reflections on living wisely and well in a manic modern world. Conversations about midlife motherhood, food, creativity, and living well, shared over a hot cup of tea.

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Episode Date
Is time really as scarce as we think?
May 06, 2026
We don't have to do so much.
Dec 20, 2025
December Journal: Making
Dec 01, 2025
November journal: readying for retreat
Nov 01, 2025
Diving more deeply into the world of tea
Oct 15, 2025
October journal: change
Oct 02, 2025
20th century tea rooms and citizen history with Jan Whitaker
Sep 17, 2025
September journal: preparing
Sep 01, 2025
August journal: overwhelm
Aug 15, 2025
What is ours to do?
Aug 01, 2025
The joys of eating at home with CJ of A Well-Read Tart
Jul 15, 2025
July journal: small
Jul 01, 2025
The magic of good tea with Henrietta Lovell, the Rare Tea lady
Jun 15, 2025
June Journal: Alive
Jun 01, 2025
May journal: generosity
May 15, 2025
Experiencing family life in community, with Rebecca N. Thompson, MD
May 01, 2025
Gretchen Rubin on her "open door" approach to parenting young adults
Apr 15, 2025
April journal: planting seeds
Apr 01, 2025
Is it possible to ditch the grocery store?
Mar 15, 2025
March Journal: finding abundance during "the hungry month"
Mar 01, 2025
The healing power of herbs with Christine Koh
Feb 15, 2025
Exiting Instagram and investing in the real world with Sarah Powers
Jan 15, 2025
January Journal: Easing into the New Year
Jan 01, 2025
Letting literature inspire you in the kitchen, with C.J. from A Well-Read Tart
Dec 15, 2024
December Journal: Holiday Magic-Making For Moms Of Big Kids
Dec 01, 2024
What is the liturgical calendar and how is it relevant today? with Kristen Haakenson of Hearthstone Fables
Nov 15, 2024
November Journal
Nov 01, 2024
We're all dealing with content overwhelm (and what I'm doing about mine.)
Oct 24, 2024
5 simple kitchen routines that help my life work
Oct 03, 2024
What does it mean to have wealth? More conversation with Shannon Hayes, author of "Redefining Rich"
Sep 26, 2024
The hidden cost (and value!) of food, with farmer and author Shannon Hayes
Sep 19, 2024
Eating locally, preserving, and establishing your own "flow" in the kitchen
Sep 12, 2024
Why connecting with our food matters, with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen
Sep 05, 2024
What is eating "ancestrally"? with Alison Kay of the Ancestral Kitchen Podcast
Aug 29, 2024
More book questions & my writing process
Aug 22, 2024
Taking a book idea from proposal to contract
Aug 15, 2024
It's my birthday! A quick bonus episode to say hello and let you know what's next
Jul 27, 2024
I opened a tea shop! And other summer updates
Jun 27, 2024
How - and why - to get started foraging for wild plants
Jun 20, 2024
Living authentically in midlife with Rachel Macy Stafford
Jun 13, 2024
Loss, change, and the importance of feeling it all
Jun 06, 2024
Thriving when your plate is (really) full
May 30, 2024
Why (and how!) to take yourself on a solo adventure
May 23, 2024
How I more than doubled my steps-per-day + 5 ways to make natural movement a bigger part of your life
May 16, 2024
Herbal how-to: my favorite herbal teas & how I prepare them
May 09, 2024
Creating community & a connected life, close to home
May 02, 2024
Why I'm embracing a home-centered life
Apr 25, 2024
New thoughts on productivity & "getting things done"
Apr 18, 2024
My skincare products, rituals, & philosophy
Apr 11, 2024
Eldercare, "stuff" & family responsibility
Apr 04, 2024
5 things I've learned from 12 years of podcasting
Mar 28, 2024
7 ways to welcome the spring season
Mar 21, 2024
Family, legacy, and memoir with T. Marie Bertineau
Mar 14, 2024
What's happening in my kitchen right now
Mar 07, 2024
My talk at church, and a little something about me you may not know
Feb 29, 2024
Cozy & Creative Spaces with Sarah Powers
Feb 22, 2024
Why mobility training is an essential mind-body practice, with Angela Metrou, CPT
Feb 15, 2024
Tea as self-care with Laura Cepeda of Modestine
Feb 08, 2024
My book pile (+ evolving reading habits)
Feb 01, 2024
All about BEANS: A sneak peek of this week's exclusive bonus episode!
Jan 25, 2024
6 ways I'm staying warm & cozy right now
Jan 18, 2024
My #TeaLife + your tea questions, answered!
Jan 11, 2024
Reinventing gently in 2024
Jan 04, 2024
Yes, you ARE creative! With writer & creativity coach Amy Suardi
Dec 28, 2023
Want to love winter? Borrow these Nordic ideas.
Dec 21, 2023
Easy holiday crafts you can still make before Christmas
Dec 14, 2023
How to keep walking (outside), all winter long
Dec 07, 2023
How to (re)establish a reading practice, plus book club chat with Amy Clark of the Book Gang Podcast
Nov 30, 2023
Why it's great to learn new things (plus, a pie crust tutorial)
Nov 23, 2023
How to be a great host (it's simpler than it seems)
Nov 16, 2023
Embracing new holiday traditions with Kelle Hampton
Nov 09, 2023
Come on in....The Tea's Made!
Nov 08, 2023