The Dishes Can Wait Podcast

Hannah B. Makes and Aaron Bunker

Welcome to The Dishes Can Wait Podcast. We've learned that the richest conversations don't just happen at the table during a meal; they happen when empty plates are pushed aside and no one's in a hurry to leave. Join us at our table for thoughtful, funny, and surprising conversations that flow so easily, you'll forget to check the time. We hope to make you feel like a welcomed guest in our home, part of a circle of friends who linger for the stories, the laughter, and the kind of connection that makes the hours slip away unnoticed. Because the dishes can wait, but good conversation can't.

  1. Oct 26

    What Are We Allowed to Want Now? Reclaiming Our Dreams in Midlife | Episode 13

    What are we allowed to want now? It's a question that can get surprisingly difficult to answer when you're older, raising kids, paying a mortgage, and trying to figure out who you are beyond the expectations you grew up with. In this episode of The Dishes Can Wait, we talk about the dreams we sometimes put away, the things we're afraid to admit we want, and what it looks like to make room for those desires again. From money and debt to creative ambitions, we explore how societal expectations and evangelical religious upbringing can shape what we believe we're supposed to want, and even make us feel guilty for wanting something different. We also talk about returning to old passions, the belief that getting what you want must involve suffering, and learning that a meaningful creative life doesn't have to look a certain way to count. Plus, a fall-season icebreaker, a little teasing, and an unexpectedly accurate assessment of our morning-person versus night-owl tendencies. So, what do you want now? Pull up a chair and join us for a conversation about making room for the life you actually want to live. SHOW NOTES Hannah's Fall Playlist:  https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hannahs-fall-feels/pl.u-ZmblzZJfZ7ejly Podcast episode 3 where we played the existential game: https://youtu.be/0xJUX53w2v0?si=fuiPdoxvarmoPg51 OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website Watch on YouTube Hannah's Website The Dishes Can Wait Instagram Hannah's Instagram Aaron's Instagram

  2. Sep 28

    You Deserve to Take Up Space: Turning 40 & Learning to Love Yourself | Episode 12

    What does it feel like to finally believe that you are worth celebrating? Hannah recently turned 40, and what began as a conversation about birthdays becomes something much bigger: learning to love yourself, making peace with the versions of you that came before, and realizing you don't have to shrink, perform, or apologize for taking up space. Hannah and Aaron talk about inner critics, embarrassing memories, religious conditioning, finding your voice, and the ways being loved well can slowly teach you how to love yourself. This is a funny, tender conversation about becoming more fully yourself while extending compassion to every version of you that helped get you here. SHOW NOTES The Cranberries Zombie cover by Bad Wolves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XaS93WMRQQ Hamilton's Wait For It cover by Jennifer Nettles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LeojV6yO8M&list=RD9LeojV6yO8M&start_radio=1 Hannah's 40th Birthday Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hannahs-40th-birthday-celebration-playlist/pl.u-RRbVlGWtZkA2Dd Live, Laugh, Love by Kristen Kobes Du Mez: https://bookshop.org/a/97556/9781324090977 OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website Watch on YouTube Hannah's Website The Dishes Can Wait Instagram Hannah's Instagram Aaron's Instagram

  3. Sep 10

    Staying Connected When Something Feels Off | Episode 11

    After taking a summer break, we're back at the table talking about how we've learned to try and navigate relational dynamics in emotionally healthy ways. We dig into a deceptively simple question: what do you do when someone you love seems "off," but insists everything is fine? We talk about trust, emotional safety, conflict, vulnerability, repair, and the idea that two seemingly contradictory things can be true at the same time. And, naturally, there's also singing in this episode. This is a poignant and vulnerable conversation about growing without chasing perfection, loving without trying to fix everything, and making space for the messy, paradoxical reality of being human. OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website Watch on YouTube Hannah's Website The Dishes Can Wait Instagram Hannah's Instagram Aaron's Instagram

  4. Jul 10

    The Stories We Wear: Tattoos, Faith Deconstruction, and Finding Ourselves | Episode 10

    We thought this episode would just begin with an icebreaker about tattoos but it turned into the whole episode. We talk about growing up believing tattoos were wrong, how those beliefs changed through faith deconstruction, and why every tattoo we have tells the story of a season of healing. Along the way, the conversation unexpectedly leads to one of the most meaningful experiences we've shared as a couple…a story involving hypnotherapy, a past-life experience, and the phrase, "We'll try again in another life." Whether or not you believe in past lives, this episode is really about the stories we tell ourselves, the ways we heal, and how we carry our lives with us. We also end up asking one of the biggest questions we've pulled from the Sack of Somethin': Are you lying to yourself about anything? Pull up a chair. The dishes can wait. SHOW NOTES Hannah's Substack series about faith deconstruction  Dr. Michael Newton and Life Between Lives Hypnotherapy OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website Watch on YouTube Hannah's Website

  5. Jun 1

    The Future Version of You Is Leaving You Clues | Episode 9

    In this episode, Hannah and Aaron explore intuition, self-trust, vulnerability, and the strange ways life seems to guide us. What starts with a journal entry written by Aaron at 15 years old turns into a conversation about future selves, unexpected detours, emotional resilience, and the courage it takes to follow a path before you know where it leads. They discuss the difference between intuition and anxiety, why playing it safe comes with its own kind of pain, how authenticity differs from vulnerability, and whether everyone has a calling. OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website Watch on YouTube Hannah's Website

  6. Apr 28

    It's Never Too Late to Change Your Mind | Episode 8

    What starts as a conversation about random Google searches, turns into a deeper conversation about death, nostalgia, aging, and how relationships, identity, and personal growth evolve over time. In this episode of The Dishes Can Wait, we follow the thread wherever it leads. That means laughing through a mildly traumatic treadmill story, talking about the very real moment you realize your body isn't as forgiving as it used to be, and unpacking why some of us think about death more often than others and what that actually says about how we experience life.  Along the way, we land on the idea of present nostalgia…that feeling of missing a moment while you're still living it. The kind of awareness that makes something beautiful… and a little bittersweet at the same time.  This episode is funny, thoughtful, a little existential, and grounded in the kind of honest, meandering conversation that feels like sitting around the table with people you trust. SHOW NOTES Hannah dancing to Proud Mary on Instagram OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website Watch on YouTube Hannah's Website

  7. Mar 30

    The Creative Process, Comfort Food, and Fear of Failure | Episode 7

    In episode 7 of The Dishes Can Wait, Hannah and Aaron settle in for a funny, meandering, and deeply honest conversation about creativity, identity, and what it really means to "make" something. Along the way, they reflect on how creativity evolves with age, energy, and self-acceptance. The conversation then shifts (as it often does at their table) into nostalgia, memory, and food—sharing the dishes, smells, and moments that feel like home. From Tex-Mex and barbecue, to family recipes and childhood experiences, they explore how food connects us to identity, place, and belonging. To close, they pull a question that takes things even deeper: Are you more afraid of failure or success? What follows is a vulnerable, thoughtful discussion about perfectionism, worthiness, and the emotional complexity of being seen. It's an honest reminder that growth often happens in small, brave steps. Come for the laughs, stay for the heart. SHOW NOTES Develop Your Creative Skills in Low-Stakes Spaces OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website Watch on YouTube Hannah's Website

  8. Feb 25

    What We've Learned from Loss | Episode 6

    CW: Death and loss In this deeply personal episode, Hannah and Aaron open up about the losses that have shaped who they are today. Aaron shares memories of his grandmother and the guilt he carried after her passing. Hannah reflects on losing her father in 2021, the trauma of navigating complicated family dynamics in the aftermath of his death and the additional grief it brought with his loss. But this isn't just a heavy episode about loss. They find moments of laughter remembering funny stories about the people they love that are gone. They explore how deconstruction has given them new language for grief and a new framework for how to understand loss. They also discuss the importance of self-compassion and why remembering the funny moments matters just as much as honoring the pain. If you've experienced loss, this conversation gives permission to feel it all and offers hope that our loved ones are still near. Show Notes Wynonna Judd, Testify to Love Information about Michael Tait Other Links The Dishes Can Wait Website Watch on YouTube Hannah's Website

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About

Welcome to The Dishes Can Wait Podcast. We've learned that the richest conversations don't just happen at the table during a meal; they happen when empty plates are pushed aside and no one's in a hurry to leave. Join us at our table for thoughtful, funny, and surprising conversations that flow so easily, you'll forget to check the time. We hope to make you feel like a welcomed guest in our home, part of a circle of friends who linger for the stories, the laughter, and the kind of connection that makes the hours slip away unnoticed. Because the dishes can wait, but good conversation can't.

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  • Creator
    Hannah B. Makes and Aaron Bunker
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    The Dishes Can Wait Podcast