Best to the Nest with Margery & Elizabeth
by myTalk 107.1 | Hubbard Radio · 513 episodes
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When Elizabeth Ries and Margery Punnett hosted a myTalk 107.1 radio show together, they joked that their most personal conversations happened during the commercial breaks. During one of these pauses, Margery shared an important family principle: bringing your best self to your home. Being an urban farmer with a flock of chickens, Elizabeth quipped, "Bring your best to the nest!" The outside world shouldn't get the smiling happy version of you while your family gets the crabby and exhausted one. On "Best To The Nest," Margery & Elizabeth explore the simple concept of creating strong, comforting, beautiful nests that prepare us to...
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EP. 510 Best to the Nest: September 2026 WRL
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EP. 509 Best to the Nest: The Art of Frugal Hedonism Part 2
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EP. 508 Best to the Nest: The Art of Frugal Hedonism
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EP. 507 Best to the Nest: Guilty Pleasures at the Minnesota State Fair
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EP. 506 Best to the Nest: August 2026 WRL
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EP. 504 Best to the Nest: Instagram Face
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EP. 503 Best to the Nest: Summertime Memories
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EP. 502 Best to the Nest: July 2026 WRL
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EP. 501 Best to the Nest: Just Laugh
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EP. 500 Best to the Nest: Just Breathe
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EP. 498 Best to the Nest: Lessons from the Garden
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EP. 497 Best to the Nest: Good Neighbors
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EP. 496 Best to the Nest: June 2026 WRL
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