Front Porch Retreats

Front Porch Retreats
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The Front Porch Retreats Podcast is an experiment in connection. Hosted by mother-daughter duo Ashley and Judith, this show invites you into honest, unfiltered conversations—real questions, thoughtful dialogue, and perhaps some unexpected insight. Most importantly, each episode comes with a Conversation Guide you can use now to begin creating more meaningful conversations and connections in your own life. Pull up a chair, neighbor! Links: https://www.frontporchretreats.com https://www.facebook.com/frontporchretreats https://www.instagram.com/frontporchretreats

Episodes

  1. Jun 6

    Ep. 10 Emotional Literacy: Naming the Feels

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about emotional literacy. They connect over how feelings were (or weren't) talked about growing up, what it looks like to come to greater emotional awareness later in life, and whether there's such a thing as too much focus on your inner world.  Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Get the full Ep. 10 Conversation Guide here. Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube.Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - ⁠www.frontporchretreats.com⁠.

  2. May 30

    Ep. 9 Let's Get Coffee Sometime

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the phrase "let's get coffee sometime".  Ashley wanders through the rich history of the coffeehouse as a gathering place, and together Ashley and Judith get curious about what we're really reaching for when we throw the phrase “let’s get coffee sometime” around in our everyday lives.  A quick note: in this episode, Judith attributed the quote "Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break" to Earl Wilson the baseball player. It's actually credited to a different Earl Wilson, the American newspaper columnist and author. Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Get the full Ep. 9 Conversation Guide here. Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube.Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - ⁠www.frontporchretreats.com⁠.

  3. May 23

    Ep. 8 The Meaning of Education

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith share a casual chat about what education means today, questioning whether the modern school system treats learning as a product and factory-like process and wondering what it would like to support a focus on lifelong learning, meaningful assessment, and real-world mastery.  Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Checkout the full Ep. 8 Conversation Guide here.Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok! Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube. Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website: www.frontporchretreats.com. #FrontPorchRetreats #Connection #Education

  4. May 16

    Ep. 7 Lessons in Letters: Cultivating Intentional Connection

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the evolution of communication and how the shift from slow, intentional handwritten letters to the constant, instantaneous nature of modern texting impacts the depth and expectation of our personal connections. Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Grab the full Ep. 7 Conversation Guide here. Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube. Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - www.frontporchretreats.com Link to blog post Ashley references by Ankita Guchait: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-realities-of-refugee-screening/202603/seen-unseen-and-still-anxious-the-psychology-of

  5. May 9

    Ep. 6 Gravity or Gloss? Discerning Truth in the Information Age

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the challenge of discerning truth in an era of information overload, exploring how to distinguish between well-packaged narratives and the substantive facts we can actually rely on.  Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Get the full Episode 06 Conversation Guide here. Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram,  Facebook, or TikTok. Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube. Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - ⁠www.frontporchretreats.com

  6. May 2

    Ep. 5 Simple Joys

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the transformative power of shifting from "task mode" to "savoring mode" by intentionally noticing and naming the simple joys that anchor us in the present moment. Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 05 Conversation Guide. Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram , Facebook, TikTokSubscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube.Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - www.frontporchretreats.com

    Ep. 5 Simple Joys

  7. Apr 25

    Ep. 4 Minimalism

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith chat about the reality of minimalism and making room for what matters.  Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 04 Conversation GuideConnect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube.Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - www.frontporchretreats.com

  8. Apr 18

    Ep. 3 Solitude

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith talk about the vital distinction between the "gnawing lack" of loneliness and the "restorative glory" of solitude, offering a fresh perspective on how intentional stillness acts as essential self-stewardship for our modern, noisy lives. Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 03 Conversation Guide on our website.Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube.Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - www.frontporchretreats.com

  9. Apr 11

    Ep. 2 First Connections

    In this episode, Ashley and Judith talk about first connections and how much we can gain when we choose to look up and say hello to a stranger or acknowledge the neighbor we don’t yet know well. Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Check out the full Episode 2 Conversation Guide Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube.Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - ⁠www.frontporchretreats.com⁠

  10. Apr 4

    Ep. 1 Front Porch Mindset

    In this debut episode, Ashley and Judith introduce the Front Porch Mindset: a way of being built on curiosity, availability, and intentional presence. Resources & Links Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Get the full Episode 1 Conversation Guide here.Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube.Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - ⁠www.frontporchretreats.com

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    Front Porch Retreats Trailer

    Welcome to the Front Porch Retreats Podcast: an experiment in connection. Ashley introduces the heart behind the show and its intent. Listen to find out about the Conversation Guides designed to help you bring more meaningful connections into your life today.   Resources & Links Free Conversation Guide: Ready to take this topic deeper with a friend or a group? Access Conversation Guides here. Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe: Never miss a Front Porch Retreat! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app or YouTube. Explore: Find more resources & experiences on our website - ⁠www.frontporchretreats.com⁠

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The Front Porch Retreats Podcast is an experiment in connection. Hosted by mother-daughter duo Ashley and Judith, this show invites you into honest, unfiltered conversations—real questions, thoughtful dialogue, and perhaps some unexpected insight. Most importantly, each episode comes with a Conversation Guide you can use now to begin creating more meaningful conversations and connections in your own life. Pull up a chair, neighbor! Links: https://www.frontporchretreats.com https://www.facebook.com/frontporchretreats https://www.instagram.com/frontporchretreats

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  • Creator
    Front Porch Retreats
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Front Porch Retreats
  • Show Website
    Front Porch Retreats