Faith Deconstruction, Leaving Christianity, and Finding Your Creative Voice | Episode 5

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 [https://thedishescanwait.com/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HannahBMakes/podcasts] Hannah's Website [https://www.hannahbmakes.com/]

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 [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUUYYovDp8w/?igsh=eHp1eml0bnZwdHh0] OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website [https://thedishescanwait.com/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HannahBMakes/podcasts] Hannah's Website [https://www.hannahbmakes.com/]

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 [https://eternallyexistential.substack.com/p/develop-your-creative-skills-in-low] OTHER LINKS The Dishes Can Wait Website [https://thedishescanwait.com/] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HannahBMakes/podcasts] Hannah's Website [https://www.hannahbmakes.com/]

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 [https://youtu.be/GHBdGz2wH6Q?si=O-ik42ylEXJG1TKn] Information about Michael Tait [https://julieroys.com/former-newsboys-frontman-michael-tait-accused-sexual-assault-grooming-substance-abuse-dating-back-to-2004/] Other Links The Dishes Can Wait Website [https://thedishescanwait.com] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HannahBMakes/podcasts] Hannah's Website [https://www.hannahbmakes.com]

Faith Deconstruction, Leaving Christianity, and Finding Your Creative Voice | Episode 5

In this deeply vulnerable episode, Aaron and Hannah explore what happens when you choose curiosity over certainty, authenticity over approval, and creativity over control. Hannah opens up about her transformative experience writing a play and how a mountain of rejection led her to rediscover her true creative lane in theatre. Then the conversation shifts to harder territory; The two share their journey of leaving evangelical Christianity and how faith deconstruction impacted their marriage, creativity, and sense of self. Show Notes Hannah's Faith Deconstruction Series on Substack [https://eternallyexistential.substack.com/p/deconstructing-faith-series] Rowan Williams 2025 Parchment Lectures at Truett Seminary [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCw5JU5PrBMSKIIjAIUkUzzuHC65NRQfj&si=MAOWAR8wLdClBvzx] Aaron VanDanacker, Certified voice teacher [https://www.instagram.com/aaronvandan?igsh=MXRremh2czVmOWJ1eg==] Other Links The Dishes Can Wait Website [https://thedishescanwait.com] Watch on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@HannahBMakes/podcasts] Hannah's Website [https://www.hannahbmakes.com]