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That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

That Sounds Fun: The Seasons - Stepping Into Fall

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Annie F. Downs

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.910.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2025

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

When we get to this part of the year, I think we often look around and wonder how it came so fast. How is it that the leaves are about to change colors and we’re going to start talking about the holidays? Why did the winter feel eternal back in January and now we’re not sure how the year is almost over? But what I love about what we’ve been doing on That Sounds Fun this year is getting a chance to actually be present in each season and think about where we are today—to stop and define the realities of the shift in our own lives.  So what IS fall? What does it mean for our everyday lives? Our spiritual lives? Does it bring up stress for you because it’s marked with a lot of busyness? Does it spark idyllic dreams of lattes and pumpkin patches? Is there relief for you that you’re back in a routine after summer was more relaxed? Does it bring up fear because things are changing and moving so fast? On Monday, September 22nd, we’re starting our last season of 2025 together, here on That Sounds Fun as we step into the fall, and we’re going to talk about all of it. We’re going to explore what the harvest looks like and how we can be a part of it. We’re going to talk about how to be the healthiest versions of ourselves even when we start running out of steam at the end of the year. We’re going to talk about how to prepare for the next right thing. We’ve got some really incredible guests coming to help us finish the last 3 months of the year really well. Guests we’ve hand picked for this specific season—many you know and love—because we knew we’d need them to help us with some intentional steps this fall. And, as always, Eddie and I are going to keep talking once a month BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE DO. The fall pages in our TSF Seasons Guidebook have everything you need to take notes and process questions from each episode. And we’ve thrown in a gratitude journaling page, fun fall recipes, and some sabbath and self-care ideas to help you make space for rest in the middle of all the busyness. If you don't have a copy yet this year, head over to anniefdowns.com/seasons to purchase yours and you’ll get the full guidebook including all four seasons from the podcast this year. Pastor Mike Kelsey, our Pastor of the Pod this year, will help us kick off the fall on Monday, September 22nd so make sure you’re subscribed to That Sounds Fun so you don’t miss a single episode. We’ll see you then. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

When we get to this part of the year, I'm always shocked. I'm sure you are too, and how quick the year went by.

0:06.1

Like, these leaves are starting to change, and we're starting to really talk about the holidays.

0:10.9

Wasn't I just standing here? And it was January, and we were wishing for the winter to be over.

0:16.4

And here we are at the end of the year, the last season of 2025.

0:21.6

But it's actually what I've loved about that That Sounds Fun podcast this year is we've

0:24.7

really sat in each season, really appreciated the transitions between them, the highs and the

0:30.9

lows, the best and the worst, the things we can learn and gain from each season.

0:35.3

And we get to do that one more time this year.

0:37.0

We get to do that now with the fall.

0:39.1

So what is the fall?

0:40.8

What does it mean for our lives?

0:42.6

What does it mean for our spiritual lives?

0:44.5

Are you relieved because you're back in some of your rhythms that kind of got let go in the

0:49.4

summer?

0:49.7

Are you stressed because of how busy it's gotten?

0:52.1

Does the fall feel idyllic because of the pumpkin patches

0:55.9

and the drinks, the like special lattes? Or does it bring up some fear because you don't know

1:03.9

what's going to happen the rest of the year? I feel some of all of that too. Starting on Monday,

1:09.7

September 22nd on the That Sounds Fun podcast, we're going to start

1:13.0

talking about the fall and we're going to cover all of that. What is the harvest? How can we be a part of it?

1:18.2

How do we be our healthiest selves, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and mentally as we go into

1:23.6

this last season, as we may feel like we're running out of steam. How do we do the next right

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