Vulnerability hangovers, Marilynne Robinson Slumber Party & the Green Parrots of Rome

S4E5 SEASON FINALE! Eaves-dropping, Sig Scents, Snakes in the Closet, Big Substack Growth & More

In the Season 4 FINALE (so soon!) Morgan and Sara talk about her Norway trip featuring St. Olav's Way and the Lofoten Islands. Morgan goes viral (...for her, ok?), Sara's SUDs spikes reading workshop feedback live, the beauty of the 4.6 Chipotle, and secret pest invasions. Plus, Morg's new project THE EAVESDROP, listener questions, and more. Thanks for supporting us this season, friends!  + Support us on Patreon [http://patreon.com/thatsthespiritpod] Email listener Qs to morganandsarapod@gmail.com [morganandsarapod@gmail.com] Order The Eavesdrop [https://anniebjoneswrites.com/products/eavesdrop-late-summer]! Order Nervous Systems [https://www.amazon.com/Nervous-Systems-Spiritual-Practices-Politics/dp/1540904210/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LAR6HSUTY6LtUNViyRljAvs7C1Ij5CLX6MoS3muKt3U.V9pp4Twt8fQCIz0MV8vFXnN9bE4AqyrfNtMha4jpjBA&qid=1757957224&sr=8-1]! [https://www.amazon.com/Nervous-Systems-Spiritual-Practices-Politics/dp/1540904210/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LAR6HSUTY6LtUNViyRljAvs7C1Ij5CLX6MoS3muKt3U.V9pp4Twt8fQCIz0MV8vFXnN9bE4AqyrfNtMha4jpjBA&qid=1757957224&sr=8-1] Try Cognitive Hand Exercises! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o1iRDFm8Ww] Find Morgan on In Residence [https://mtpage.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_mtpage/] Find Sara on Bitter Scroll [https://sarabillups.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sara.billups/] More about us at thatsthespiritpod.com [https://www.thatsthespiritpod.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thats.thespiritpod/].

S4E4: What to do When Yr Friend Goes Viral, Choosin' Texas, and Goooaaaallllllls

In what might be our most feral episode ever, we talk about what to do when your friend goes viral (answer: think about it endlessly). Also, French Mani shaming, famous people in book clubs, corn cobs...the new wipes? and country music-splaining.  What we're wearing, what we're into, what we're anxious about and listener questions.  + Support us on Patreon [http://patreon.com/thatsthespiritpod] Email listener Qs to morganandsarapod@gmail.com [morganandsarapod@gmail.com] Shawn Smucker goes viral [https://www.instagram.com/shawnsmucker/] Order Sara's new book Nervous Systems [https://www.amazon.com/Nervous-Systems-Spiritual-Practices-Politics/dp/1540904210/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LAR6HSUTY6LtUNViyRljAvs7C1Ij5CLX6MoS3muKt3U.V9pp4Twt8fQCIz0MV8vFXnN9bE4AqyrfNtMha4jpjBA&qid=1757957224&sr=8-1]  Find Morgan on In Residence [https://mtpage.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_mtpage/] Find Sara on Bitter Scroll [https://sarabillups.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sara.billups/] More about us at thatsthespiritpod.com [https://www.thatsthespiritpod.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thats.thespiritpod/].

S4E3: Friendships with Insane Lore, Micro-Feminism & Pilgrimage Prep

In this week's ep: mythic friendships, Raising Hare, and ankle chaffing. Sara takes on Olive Garden, Morgan drinks out of colorful straws, makes fluffy desserts, and more micro fun. First celebrity crushes, neck braces, first concerts, what we're into, what we're worried about, and what we REALLY think about AI. Listen in! *** Support us on Patreon [http://patreon.com/thatsthespiritpod] Email listener Qs to morganandsarapod@gmail.com [morganandsarapod@gmail.com] Order Sara's new book Nervous Systems [https://www.amazon.com/Nervous-Systems-Spiritual-Practices-Politics/dp/1540904210/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LAR6HSUTY6LtUNViyRljAvs7C1Ij5CLX6MoS3muKt3U.V9pp4Twt8fQCIz0MV8vFXnN9bE4AqyrfNtMha4jpjBA&qid=1757957224&sr=8-1]  Find Morgan on In Residence [https://mtpage.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_mtpage/] Find Sara on Bitter Scroll [https://sarabillups.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sara.billups/] More about us at thatsthespiritpod.com [https://www.thatsthespiritpod.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thats.thespiritpod/].

S4E2: Make America (Sort Of) Healthy Again, Butt Lifts, Pilgrimage Anti-Prep & More

This week: Feeling bad about laughing at funerals, getting hungrier after Sweetgreens, the Barre backside lift, and grabbing ducks at Tractor Supply. How to not prepare for a very long walk, what we're watching, and a burning question: can you be accidentally MAHA?  What we're worried about, what we're into, our outfits of the week, and listener questions. Listen up! *** Support us on Patreon [http://patreon.com/thatsthespiritpod] Email listener Qs to morganandsarapod@gmail.com [morganandsarapod@gmail.com] Order Sara's new book Nervous Systems [https://www.amazon.com/Nervous-Systems-Spiritual-Practices-Politics/dp/1540904210/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LAR6HSUTY6LtUNViyRljAvs7C1Ij5CLX6MoS3muKt3U.V9pp4Twt8fQCIz0MV8vFXnN9bE4AqyrfNtMha4jpjBA&qid=1757957224&sr=8-1] — OUT NOW! Find Morgan on In Residence [https://mtpage.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_mtpage/] Find Sara on Bitter Scroll [https://sarabillups.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sara.billups/] More about us at thatsthespiritpod.com [https://www.thatsthespiritpod.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thats.thespiritpod/].

S4E1: Season Premiere! feat. Resting Clown Face 🤡

Season 4 of That’s the Spirit is here! Why getting dressed can feel existential, murder in the cereal aisle, the great Midwestern duck sweater of 2026, and seeing a famous person at a writing festival. What to do when you're happier to see a friend than they are, laughing at a funderal,  and absurd emoji-ing.  What we're into, what we're worried about, where we've been and our outfits of the week. We're back! Let's get stupid.  *** Support us on Patreon [http://patreon.com/thatsthespiritpod] Email listener Qs to morganandsarapod@gmail.com [morganandsarapod@gmail.com] Order Sara's new book Nervous Systems [https://www.amazon.com/Nervous-Systems-Spiritual-Practices-Politics/dp/1540904210/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.LAR6HSUTY6LtUNViyRljAvs7C1Ij5CLX6MoS3muKt3U.V9pp4Twt8fQCIz0MV8vFXnN9bE4AqyrfNtMha4jpjBA&qid=1757957224&sr=8-1] — OUT NOW! Find Morgan on In Residence [https://mtpage.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/_mtpage/] Find Sara on Bitter Scroll [https://sarabillups.substack.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sara.billups/] More about us at thatsthespiritpod.com [https://www.thatsthespiritpod.com/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thats.thespiritpod/].