Today By The Way

This week, pick up the phone because we're dialing it back! Way back. From Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone to the bag phones of the 90s and the smart phones we can't put down today, we're chatting about how the phone came to be and what it's become. Plus, I'm challenging you to give your phone a little spring cleaning, starting with photos, contacts, and notifications. Relevant links:Get each episode and the shownotes straight to your inbox every Monday by subscribing at MyInternetBesties.Substack.com. Calendar: 4- Mardi Gras, 8- International Women's Day, 10- Daylight Savings Time, 17- St. Patrick's Day, 18- March Madness, 20- The Best Club Book ClubDeep dive: Alexander Graham Bell | Lewis Howard Latimer | Melville Bell | Gardiner Greene Hubbard | Mabel Bell | Helen Keller | Baddeck, Nova ScotiaPhoto references: my bag phone | my beeper | my Nokia 3310Tara Bremer: House Peace IG | web | personal IGMom 2.0 Summit is April 3-5 in Orlando. Code INDIANA150 saves you $150. Let's discuss:How old were you when you got your first REAL cell phone?Do you still remember your best friend's home phone number?What's the longest you could go without your cell phone?Group project:Day 1: delete old screenshots and duplicate photosDay 2: delete or archive contacts you haven't talked to in a few years Day 3: fix your notifications, only leaving what's necessary onGrow the community:Leave a five star review for My Internet Besties in whatever podcast app you're usingShare My Internet Besties with a friend.Connect:Instagram @myinternetbesties & @indianaadamsOur group chatSupport: Amazon.com/shop/indianaadamsMyInternetBesties.substack.com ★ Support this podcast ★

This week, throw on your oldest, comfiest sweatshirt because we're diving into nostalgia! From fashion to reboots and sequels to reconnecting with old friends, we're exploring how our favorite past memories shape what we buy and the media we consume today. Plus, I'm challenging you to reach out to an old friend (but not that ex, okay?).This week, throw on your oldest, comfiest sweatshirt because we're diving into nostalgia! From fashion to reboots and sequels to reconnecting with old friends, we're exploring how our favorite past memories shape what we buy and the media we consume today. Plus, I'm challenging you to reach out to an old friend (but not that ex, okay?).Relevant links:Shoutouts: The Cereal Aisle | @JenLovesKevShopping links: The Target Jelly Sandals (I got red and clear) (see also: The Row, identical from Ancient Greek Sandals) | Urban Outfitters- No Doubt t-shirt, cassette boombox, WalkmanRewatch: That Rachael McAdams and Ryan Gosling kiss at the 2005 MTV Movie AwardsSubscribe to MIBS for free on Substack or join The Best Club for $5 / monthMark your calendar! Online Book Club -March 20: A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush. Full club schedule here.Let's discuss:If you could only have one nostalgic album for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?If Hollywood came knocking and asked you to help reboot any TV show or movie, which one would you pick? What would you change, and who would you cast?What is your weirdest thing that instantly brings back childhood memories for you? Is it a specific song, a smell, or maybe even a snack?Group project:Reach out to an old friendGrow the community:Share My Internet Besties with a friend.Connect:Instagram @myinternetbesties & @indianaadamsOur group chat ★ Support this podcast ★

Today we're talking about Valentine's Day queso, my first internet friend, and why kindness really does matter. Plus, I'm asking some important questions like: have you ever eaten an orange in the shower?Relevant links:National Day of Random Acts of KindnessWho is Benny Blanco? Who is Selena Gomez? Did he really give her a bathtub of queso? Podcast: The Telepathy Tapes with Ky DickensWhen IS RepTV going to come out?Movie: Can't Buy Me LoveShoutout to my first internet friends: Dave | Thom | LeahRecommendations: Amazon.com/shop/indianaadamsRisky click of the day —> reddit.com/s/showerorangeClips: Barry, LaVon, and $240 worth of vanilla pudding | Real Genius popcorn sceneSubscribe to MIBS for free on Substack or join The Best Club for $5 / monthUpcoming! The Best Club meetings: AV Club (this Thursday, February 20)- Bridesmaids (Amazon Prime) | Book club (March 20)- A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush. Full club schedule here. Let's discuss: Is it ever okay to eat in the bathroom?If you had to have a bathtub of something to eat, what would it be?Has someone ever done a random act of kindness for you?Group project:This week do a random act of kindness.Grow the community: Share My Internet Besties with a friend. Connect: Instagram @myinternetbesties & @indianaadamsOur group chat ★ Support this podcast ★

Does the internet have you feeling down these days? When was the last time you REALLY laughed? Or had a moment where life felt less like chaos & more like a celebration?If you find yourself in the middle of all the things— whether it's midlife, mid-mess, or just the midday grind— this is the place find a little joy. Welcome to My Internet Besties, a space where women connect, share, & laugh together. Think of it like a phone call with your internet bestie, where we share recommendations, laugh at the ridiculous things we see online, & cheer each other on. I'm Indiana Adams, & I created My Internet Besties to remind us that the best is yet to come— & we're just getting started. So join me, because the best moments are the ones we share. Right here in the middle.Community: MyInternetBesties.Substack.comIG: @MyInternetBesties ★ Support this podcast ★

My 11-year-old daughter asked for a $40 Stanley Quencher for Christmas and that inspired me to bring back my podcast. /////Shout out to these water bottles: Stanley Quencher | Owala Freesip | Hydroflask | Yeti Rambler | Nalgene Ultralight | Gatorade SqueezeGo deeper: @TheBuyGuide | Stanley marketing | Mormon Mommy Blog Empires via Kate KennedyMembership community: BestStuff.substack.com | Instagram: @MyInternetBesties Our Best Stuff is on Substack. Get deeper community & more content at BestStuff.Substack.com. ★ Support this podcast ★

Today by the way, the new year falls on a Monday, so it's this feels like the best day to relaunch things. Welcome to My Internet Besties. This time it's more than a podcast. It's a community for moms in the middle- midlife, midday, or mid-mess. New episodes come every Monday morning and our Best Stuff is on Substack at BestStuff.Substack.com. Community: BestStuff.Substack.comIG: @MyInternetBestiesBlog: MyInternetBesties.com (coming soon!) ★ Support this podcast ★

You may have heard the news: I have landed my dream job as the community manager for my favorite podcast. Today I share why doing a solo podcast was harder than I thought plus my hopes for the final seven episodes of TBTW and what’s next for this beloved community and My Internet Besties. Find the full show archives at TodayByTheWay.com and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

It’s the first Monday of the year, so NOW is the time we actually buckle down on our new year's resolutions. Today we discuss our dashed dreams of 2020, our word of the year for 2021, and the one thing that I’ve used for goal planning for the last three years.  LINKS: Morgan Harper Nicols: word of the year game Nancy Anderson 12-week Ab Rehab- 20% off 25% off Cultivate What Matters 2021 PowerSheets Daphne Bamburg's Instagram for Goal Styling Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

Oh, Alex Trebek, what a gift you were to the world. Today I discuss my unrealized childhood dream of appearing on Jeopardy and the best thing you can use to prepare yourself for your own Jeopardy audition. I also discuss my stance on video games, where I’m buying a Nintendo Switch, and what new recipe I’m trying for Thanksgiving (Hint: it’s the main event). Also: #TeamHam. Today’s episode is brought to you by Care/of, a wellness brand that makes it easy to maintain your health goals with a customized vitamin plan that helps you feel your best today and supports you long-term. Get 50% off your first order by using code TODAY50 at TakeCareOf.com  Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

A quiet explanation about TBTW's absence... basically my voice is gone and it's been gone for a week. 

It’s my birthday so today I talk about the legal battle it took to get the Happy Birthday song into public domain. My plan next year is to sign up for allllll the birthday freebies during the month of October, and this week’s challenge is to leave a glowing review for all the podcasters you love. Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

Yesterday’s bonus episode was about how Jesus changed everything in my life so today’s bonus episode is what that looks like, practically speaking, for me as a busy mom and for us as a family with little kids.  This is a bonus episode, so if we don't share the same faith or if you carry church hurt, please feel free to skip this. I'll see you Friday. Production this month was made possible by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. An open thread to discuss this episode will be in our FB community, My Internet Besties. Wanna talk one on one? I'm here. DM me on Instagram @IndianaAdams.

Up top: Please know that I realize that there are people in our community who practice a different faith than I do and there are others who do not ascribe to any faith traditions at all. I also know that in a community the size of ours, there are people carrying around the heartache of being hurt or abused by the church, so personal stories about Christianity can be triggering. I am deeply sorry if that is you. Please protect your heart and opt out. We’ll be back Friday with our regularly scheduled content. I’m doing this episode because… well… because people keep asking me to. Because I’m a Christian and previously and currently work for companies that served the Christian segment of our population, a lot of our listeners happen to be Christians, as well. Every time I open up the podcast for questions or do an ask me anything on Instagram Live, I’m asked how I became a Christian. I’ve been reluctant to share because I think of TBTW as a lunch date with good friends instead of a stage for a sermon. All are welcome here. No matter who you are, I’ve saved you a seat. I’ve shared this story in bits and pieces with my church and my closest friends know the details, but I’ve never shared it in a public space, despite living somewhat publicly online most of my adult life. I hope you can hear it not as my story, but rather as God’s redeeming story in my life so far. Wanna talk? I'm here. DM me on Instagram @IndianaAdams.

It’s my birthday week! I thought I’d kick off this episode with how not great my 40th year has been… except when it comes to my skin! My adult skin hasn’t looked this good maybe ever and that’s because my skincare routine used to be: Step one: sometimes wipe my face off with a makeup remover wipe. Step two: There is no step two. Now I have lots of steps and I’m trying new makeup and honestly? It helps get me moving in the mornings.  Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

We’ve established that I was not a cool kid, right? Despite this, one day in 7th grade I decided to rap my student council speech. Today I discuss how I see a little bit of that in one of my kids and ponder if I might give her a heads up. Our #TBTWChallenge this week is to try something different with your makeup and our good time / good deal is super cheap bedding and J.Crew’s early access Black Friday 50% off sale. Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us. 

I was making fun of the way Chris draws a star (guys, he starts at the top! I thought everyone started the lower left!) and we started chatting about all the mundane things that we do that we never stopped to think about how others do those same things. Toilet paper: over or under? Stars? Start at the top of lower left? Toothbrush: toothpaste goes on a wet brush or a dry brush? Brushing your teeth? Before or after breakfast? Mac & cheese: follow the directions on the box or do whatever? Seatbelt: buckle before you start the car or after? Which goes on first: socks or pants? Toilet paper (part 2): set number of squares or a wad that you’ve never counted? Toilet paper (part 3): More or less than seven squares? PB&J: Peanut Butter on one side or on both slices?  Click over to the Today By The Way Instagram to settle these debates and see where you stand among our TBTW community.  Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

The is an entire episode in the format of our Good Time / Good Deal Section! Today and tomorrow Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Amazon are having Black Friday-esque sales. All the deals mentioned are linked at TBTW.IN/86.  Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

Warning: I say the word sexy a lot. Like a lot a lot. If you don’t want to have to answer “Mommy, what’s ‘sexy’ mean?” pop those headphones on.  If last week was the heaviest episode this is the lightest. Today I discuss our family’s Halloween history and then tell the story of when I found out that Sexy Halloween wasn’t just something from the movies.  Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

CONTENT ADVISORY: This is the heaviest episode we’ve had to date as we discuss emotional exhaustion, cancer, death, depression, and infant loss and grief. As a parent, I thought I knew tiredness, but collective exhaustion is a whole new kind of tiredness. If you’re feeling hardened and delicate, just know, you’re not alone.  Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us. If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - TTY: 800-799-4889 or Live Online Chat.

Chris joins me for an unscripted, unedited conversation about autumn, the best month of the year, the worst exercise ever created, and how to give every person the best gift ever. Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

So American Girl just came out with a doll for their HISTORICAL line who is from 1986. Guess I’ll go lay down with the Crypt Keeper now. Just kidding. I plan to put myself on the Paul Rudd plan and just not age.  Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

Do you remember, the 21st night of September? Maybe after tonight you will...  Today we talk about September 21st, how part of RBG's legacy was her friendship with her political opposite Justice Scalia, and I share three places to find good sweaters now that tomorrow is officially fall. Also, Earth, Wind, & Fire, please don't sue me. Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us. 

I saw my first big crush holding a Simon and Garfunkel CD and it opened a whole new world for me. That crush went nowhere, but it did convince me that music could tell me a whole lot about a person and I was later endeared to Chris after he mailed me the perfect mix CD. I take my playlists very seriously and made  this one just for you.  Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

I used to hate ketchup but then one day I changed my mind and there’s a scientific explanation. Do you know what there’s no explanation for? The fact that I once broke a world record and forgot about it (don’t let anyone tell you that mom brain isn’t real).  Today’s episode is brought to us by The Upper Room. Enjoy a free 30 day trial of their email or app service by visiting upperroom.org/welcome. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

Nineteen years ago my friend Kati told us that one day our children would ask us where we were on September 11, 2001, and she was right. We shared the full story with our kids at the dinner table tonight and now I share that with you (including how I empathize with Toby Keith? TELL NO ONE).  Also: you are the best people on the internet. My heart is so full with you in my life. Thank you for carrying my mat this week. Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us.

It’s Labor Day! What’s the deal with not wearing white between now and Memorial Day? Let me tell you about the OG influencers who put this trend in action and (the mean reason) why. Also: For the first time in my life, I found an exercise that I love: rowing. Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams. Our FB community is My Internet Besties. Join us. 

[ Part One ] How can I be expected to have a friend group when I don’t even have one good friend? I know that’s a lot to ask, but hopefully, I explain why this is necessary.  Our community challenge this week is to declutter your digital network. Keep, mute, and delete so that your feed gives you what you want more of. Today’s episode is brought to you by Noonday Collection, a fair trade accessories and jewelry company that’s doing good work in the world. Shop my link at IndianaAdams.Noondaycollection.com. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

We talk about friendship a lot here on TBTW, but I don’t know if we’ve ever talked about what to do if a friendship has run its course, if a friendship is unbalanced, or if a historical friendship can sustain currency differences. Part two comes Friday. Today’s episode is brought to you by Noonday Collection, a fair trade accessories and jewelry company that’s doing good work in the world. Shop my link at IndianaAdams.Noondaycollection.com. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

I find it difficult to talk about politics on a public platform, but please don’t mistake that as me being unwilling to take a stand at the expense of my comfort. It’s the 57th anniversary of The March on Washington. What is your hope and dream for our generation?  Read: MLK’s I Have A Dream Speech, John Lewis’ posthumous essay. Today’s episode is brought to you by PrepDish, a healthy meal planning service and my kitchen VIP. Get two weeks for free at PrepDish.com/today. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

This week let’s test the post office. The Internet gave me a list of 10 weird things you can mail without a box so let’s see if those things can actually be mailed. Connect on the @TodayByTheWay Instagram to perhaps be a part of the experiment. Also, this week something weird that I forgot I ordered showed up. What’s something you’ve ordered and had forgotten about until it arrived? Today’s episode is also brought to you by PrepDish, a healthy meal planning service and my kitchen VIP. Get two weeks for free at PrepDish.com/today. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Introducing a new segment: Conversations to Level Up Your Friendships. First prompt? Ask your friend if she knows her magic. “The magic” is one small, seemingly lucky thing that seems to happen to you over and over again by no doing of your own. To follow-up, ask what her anti-magic is. What is one small thing that is unlucky that seems to happen to you more often than the average person? Mine is the worst! Our #TBTWChallenge this week is to do a closet audit. Our Good Time / Good Deal is to check out your local library to see if you have access to Hoopla, Kanopy, Creative Bug, and Lynda / LinkedIn Learning.  Today’s sponsor spotlight is ABLE, an ethical fashion brand that employs and empowers women as a solution to end poverty. Shop shoes, clothing, accessories, and more at TBTW.IN/able Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

I’m only good at like three things. But shopping thoughtfully (that is, mindfully making purchases and being slow to shop fast fashion) is one of those things. Join us as I give my top 10 tips for shopping with heart. Today’s sponsor spotlight is ABLE, an ethical fashion brand that employs and empowers women as a solution to end poverty. Shop shoes, clothing, accessories, and more AND get $20 off your first purchase at TBTW.IN/able. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Get ready for all the vice president trivia you never knew you needed. But also get ready for me to tell you how the MVP all VP’s made me the woman I am today.  Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Why do we have such a hard time resting? I don’t know the answer to that, but I do know that we’re more isolated than ever, more confused than ever, and more uncertain than ever. Is it any wonder that we’re more tired than ever? Also in this episode: hear how our family’s COVID test went. (Results still pending). Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Warning: this one may not be safe for little ears because we talk about B-O-O-B-S! Fun fact: my first job involved measuring women for bra fittings. Today we talk about this wildly inaccurate process. Today’s sponsor spotlight is Noonday Collection. I’m a Noonday Collection Independent Ambassador and I’d love for you to host an online trunk show this fall. Shop Amber's show at IndianaNoonday.com/amber Today’s episode is also brought to you by PrepDish, a healthy meal planning service and my kitchen VIP. Get two weeks for free at PrepDish.com/today. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Part 2 of Ask Me Anything. In the spirit of leveling up this friendship, in this two-episode series, I answer questions from our community. Nothing is off limits! Today’s episode is also brought to you by PrepDish, a healthy meal planning service and my kitchen VIP. Get two weeks for free at PrepDish.com/today. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Part 1 of Ask Me Anything! Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Chef. Get healthy and flavorful organic meal kits delivered straight to your doorstep. Natural ingredients in every meal delivery that perfectly fit your diet and lifestyle. Get $80 off and free shipping for your first month at GreenChef.com/today80. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Taylor Swift surprised us last Friday by releasing her 8th album Folklore. Spoiler alert: it’s good and I like it and I like that she owns it. Listen to the whole thing. And while you’re at it, give Carley Rae Jepson a listen, too. Then savor them. Like the summer.  Today’s episode is brought to you by Green Chef. Get healthy and flavorful organic meal kits delivered straight to your doorstep. Natural ingredients in every meal delivery that perfectly fit your diet and lifestyle. Get $80 off and free shipping for your first month at GreenChef.com/today80. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Okay, so you’re thinking about homeschooling. Now what? Today I sat down with my dear friend and seasoned home educator Katie Leipprandt and she laid it all out there for anyone considering this option. That’s not you? This episode is still for you. Katie shares how (cue the High School Musical theme song) we’re all in this together and three of the TBTW Besties, Amber, Hannah, and Doreen, (all who work in schools or used to work in schools) share some encouraging words for all moms. Today’s sponsor spotlight is Noonday Collection. I’m a Noonday Collection Independent Ambassador and my friend is raising money for an adoption. Shop her trunk show at IndianaNoonday.com/adoption and 30% of proceeds will go to helping her family bring home their baby girl.  Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

For the last 48 hours, we've been weighing the pros and cons of returning to homeschool for this upcoming school year. Eavesdrop as Chris and I mull that over together.  Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Today is a first: I break format to reflect on what race means (and doesn't mean) to me. As a Thai and Sioux Indian woman, raised in a racist household, disconnected from both my Thai and Sioux heritage, I admit this gives me the privilege of being ambiguously ethnic, where people often forget that I’m not white. We are 47 days post George Floyd’s death and the world should look different. I want to know: what have you been mulling over these last couple of months? How’s your heart?  Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Despite not knowing how to swim, I do not suffer from aquaphobia (the fear of water). On today’s episode, I share my top five fears and try to dissect the unsolved mystery of why the Unsolved Mysteries theme song has terrified my generation. After a plug for Hank Green’s new book, we discuss celebrity phobias, and the community challenge this week is to enjoy something from your childhood. Today’s episode is brought to you by Hank Green, whose new novel A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor, which is the much-anticipated follow-up to An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, is out July 7th (tomorrow!) in physical, audio, and e-book form wherever books are sold. More info at HankGreen.com. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Americans consume about 150 million hot dogs while celebrating Independence Day. We need to talk about this and the fact that on this day 10 years ago Chris and I got second place in a vegan hotdog eating contest. After the jump, six TBTW Besties Becca, Madison, Hannah (of the podcast A Day At A Time), Cassie, Randi, & Tabitha share when their “Whoa! I’m the adult now!” moments with us. Today’s sponsor spotlight is Noonday Collection, a socially responsible jewelry and accessories brand to fair trade and empowering artisans, women, and families living in vulnerable communities. Last Chance Sale & why I love Noonday: IndianaAdams.com/noonday Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

I found my old diary from when I was a junior in college and I wrote, “I just fear that one day I’ll wake up and realize that I’m 40 years old and I still haven’t accomplished anything and I still haven’t done anything I’m proud of. If this is my fate or if that becomes my future, I’d rather go to sleep tonight and not wake up at all.” Whoa there, drama queen. Well... I’m 40 now and I’m wondering if I should rise to the challenge of completing the 101 Things To Do list I made when I was 20.  For the back half of the show, I give a little update on the status of TBTW, seven months into production. I could use your help growing our listenership and revenue. Any ideas?  Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

I admit it readily: these days my kids are driving me bonkers! I’m hoping some pool time will keep them out of the house so the house stays clean. I’m raising little swim champions, which I find really funny because not only do I not know how to swim, but I really, really, really dislike most kinds of water. Our community challenge this week is to give something (anything!) a second chance. Maybe even swimsuit shopping… Today’s episode is brought to you by PrepDish, a healthy meal planning service and my kitchen VIP. Get two weeks for free at PrepDish.com/today. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

My senior year of college, with one semester to go, I left to do the Disney College Program where I worked at a McDonald’s inside Disney World. Despite being employed within two layers of corporate filth, my experience was, in a word: magical. I share why I couldn’t wait to Babymoon at Disney and to take our kids there once they hit that perfect window. Biggest tip? Use a Disney planner like my friend Christina Mimms of Pixie Travel (hint: it’s free!).  Today’s episode is brought to you by Care/of, a wellness brand that makes it easy to maintain your health goals with a customized vitamin plan that helps you feel your best today and supports you long-term. Get 50% off your first order by using code TODAY50 at TakeCareOf.com Today’s episode is brought to you by PrepDish, a healthy meal planning service and my kitchen VIP. Get two weeks for free at PrepDish.com/today. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Today is Juneteenth! Wait. What is that? Juneteenth is an annual holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and it’s been celebrated by African-Americans since the late 1800s, and many people think it should be an official national holiday, including Mrs. Opal Lee, a 94-year-old grandmother who is collecting one million signatures to help pitch congress on this idea. Speaking of grandmas, I can’t wait to be a grandma! I think knee socks and cardigans will be involved. This week’s community challenge is to get dressed anyway. Did you forget how to buckle a belt? I did.    Today’s episode is brought to you by Care/of, a wellness brand that makes it easy to maintain your health goals with a customized vitamin plan that helps you feel your best today and supports you long-term. Get 50% off your first order by using code TODAY50 at TakeCareOf.com Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

I’m exhausted from *all this*. Are you?  Today’s episode is brought to you by Better Help, the largest online counseling platform, worldwide. You can get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting BetterHelp.com/indiana. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

It’s Loving Day! And it’s my anniversary! But more importantly, it’s Loving Day! A day that celebrates that on this day in 1967 the U.S. Supreme Court struck down laws banning interracial marriage. Brianna May (@BMay01), Audresha Lynn (@AudreshaLynn), Princess James (@AmbitiousSoulsPodcast), Jenn Delfin (@TheFitAdventuresofJenn), & Ilesha “Coco” Graham (@CocoSpeaks) take the time to share what they’d like us to know in this movement toward racial reconciliation. Follow each of them on Instagram and click over to support their work online.  Today’s episode is brought to you by Storyworth, an online service that sends you loved ones a year’s worth of weekly writing prompts and then sends you a hardcover, keepsake book of their answers. It's the gift of time you spend with family uncovering those stories. Enjoy $10 off by visiting Storyworth.com/todaybytheway. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

Happy National Best Friends Day, Internet besties! Today I talk about feeling left out, the fantasies of an extrovert, feeling desperately alone, and the prayer that changed everything.  Today’s episode is brought to you by Storyworth, an online service that sends you loved ones a year’s worth of weekly writing prompts and then sends you a hardcover, keepsake book of their answers. It's the gift of time you spend with family uncovering those stories. Enjoy $10 off by visiting Storyworth.com/todaybytheway. Find the full show notes at TodayByTheWay.com/episodes and connect with me on Instagram at  @indianaadams.

This year has been something else, but it is my biggest hope that it can be the year that we usher in hope and change and revolution and unity and make huge, cross-generational strides to stamp out racism completely. Today I talk about how the work of Be The Bridge changed my life forever. Writer Jerrell Everett shares her latest blog post titled “On Racism and Beautiful Black Babies” to truly help us understand why #BlackLivesMatter is important. This week’s first community challenge is to be proactive in the work to become anti-racist and to support the women who are working in this space. Our second challenge is to widen your circle, to elevate black voices, and to ask businesses to do better when it comes to representation. Can your favorite brands pass the #27PhotosChallenge? Please donate to Be The Bridge, a non-profit that focuses on racial reconciliation by training organizations, churches, small groups, and individuals to be bridge builders-- that is, to cross the divide and help close the gap in their communities when it comes to systemic racism.  Looking for resources on racial reconciliation for moms? Check out the round-up by Birds On A Wire Moms at BOAW.MOM/rrr