The Tea's Made with Meagan Francis

About The Tea's Made with Meagan Francis

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. meaganfrancis.substack.com (https://meaganfrancis.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Meagan Francis

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2023

Latest episode

6 May 2026

Latest episodes

39 of 74 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Is time really as scarce as we think?

   Meagan Francis interviews author Laura Vanderkam about challenging perceptions of time scarcity and achieving time abundance in midlife.

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   20 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   We don't have to do so much.

   Meagan Francis explores the pressure of overproducing and shares how the mantra "I don't have to do so much" helps her create space for slower, more satisfying productivity.

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   1 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   December Journal: Making

   This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit meaganfrancis.substack.com (https://meaganfrancis.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)It's finally December, and my hands are itchy to make things. How about you? Today, I’m settling in with a cozy journal episode all about making (which includes, of course, baking)—the creative, connected kind that feels especially grounding this time of year. I recorded this on the last day of November, after a snowy, white-knuckled drive to drop Owen off at his roommate’s house so the two could make their way back to campus together. I came home ready to curl up with tea, knitting, and a stack of holiday magazines, and that sense of relaxed creative energy became the starting point for today’s conversation.In this episode, I share the story of returning to knitting after more than three decades. With the help of my neighbor Sue and a beginner-friendly washcloth pattern, I’ve been slowly rebuilding my knitting “muscle memory,” making mistakes, unraveling whole evenings’ worth of work, learning tension and shaping, and loving the meditative rhythm of it all. I’m not quite ready for knitted holiday gifts this year, but I’m excited to explore simple, festive projects—maybe ornaments, garlands, or anything that makes use of this new hobby without the pressure to perform.And of course, no holiday-season conversation about making would be complete without a conversation about baking. Last year I baked a lot; but not a lot of different things. Instead, I leaned into a small rotation of beloved recipes (cranberry-orange everything), making them again and again until they felt like (tasty) old friends. This year, I want to expand on that same idea, leaning into a few baking themes instead of trying to make every Christmas cookie in the book. Think tea-based baked goods, pastries, and maybe a recipe pulled from the history books. I’ll be using our upcoming community Holiday Baking Bee to establish this year’s treat lineup, and in the episode I talk through the recipes I want to revisit, where I’m looking for inspiration, and even the practicalities of keeping my feet, shoulders, and neck happy during long baking sessions.I also share details about the Baking Bee happening December 5–7, how you can participate, and a few reminders about where to find member links, resources, and event info. Our monthly episodes are a benefit for paying members of The Kettle Community (http://meaganfrancis.substack.com/subscribe). (http://meaganfrancis.substack.com/subscribe)To hear the full episode and find those helpful links, as well as links to community events like our weekly Co-Create sessions on Zoom, our private Discord chat, and more.Click below to listen to the full episode and join our peaceful, creative little haven! Annual memberships are 60% off through December 7, so this is a great time to join.

Inside a recent episode

Is time really as scarce as we think?

Published 6 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I mean, do not look holistically at time. And I found that the more you zoom out, The bigger the lens you look at time, the more abundant it will feel because it puts these stressful moments in perspective and allows us to see how much space there may be around those stressful moments, even in a full life. So that brings us to big time, which is all about viewing time from a larger angle. It is about what happens when you move beyond the story of time scarcity and start to view time as abundant. And I really do think when we do this, it is possible to fall in love with our schedules. So that is my hope for anyone reading this book. […]

Who has been a guest on The Tea's Made with Meagan Francis

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• Laura Vanderkam
• CJ
• Henrietta Lovell
• Sarah Powers

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

123 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

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70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

93

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