Things That Matter with Martie McNabb

Things That Matter with Martie McNabb


Latest Episodes

Episode 45: From Childhood Collections to Curating History, Denny Daniel shares stories of Interesting Things
September 04, 2025

Martie McNabb straightened the stack of index cards on her lap, eyes sparkling with anticipation. Welcome back to Things That Matter, she greeted the invisible audience, her voice warm with genuine

Episode 44: Skateboards, Stories, and Grief: Jen Allen’s Journey to Healing and Helping Others
August 21, 2025

Jen Allen sat down with Martie McNabb on this episode of Things That Matter to share a deeply personal story about loss and resilience. After unexpectedly losing her son Daniel to suicide, Jen found c

Episode 43: Generational Wisdom and Activism with Tabitha Zeigler
August 07, 2025

Tabitha sat across from Martie McNabb, the host of Things That Matter, prepared to open up about the small but meaningful keepsake in her hand. On the surface, the keychain looked ordinaryjust a co

Episode 42: How an Owl Locket Became Alyson Wagner’s Talisman for Creativity and Self-Expression
July 24, 2025

Martie McNabb welcomed listeners to another episode of Things That Matter, a series dedicated to extracting the personal histories embedded in the special objects that fill our lives. This time, her g

Minisode 32: Zhu Shen’s Journey of a Thousand Miles: Honoring Family Through Film, Food, and Gratitude
July 10, 2025

Zhu Shen grew up in China, where food has always been at the heart of family and tradition. Years later, living in the U.S., she found herself caring for her beloved husband, a Stanford-trained biotec

Episode 41: Risa Zenno’s Journey With Pens and Her Grandmother
June 12, 2025

As the clock ticked into a quiet afternoon, I, Martie McNabb, welcomed my guest, Risa Zenno, to "Things That Matter." From the moment we connectedprompted by a chance encounter at the Everything Conf

Minisode 31: Memories, Loss, and Survival: Reflecting on 9/11 and Personal Objects with author Jamie Brickhouse
May 29, 2025

Jamie Brickhouse didnt realize he was walking into a 9/11-themed storytelling eventhed been preoccupied, already scheduled to perform elsewhere that day with a completely different story. But as th

Episode 40: The Art and Energy of Symbols: A Conversation with artist Karin Edgett
May 15, 2025

Join us in this captivating episode where I, Martie McNabb, had the pleasure of welcoming the incredibly talented artist, Karin Edgett, to explore the intersection of art, energy, and the symbols that

Minisode 30: 2 photos hold the story of a daredevil Dad & his influence on his daughter with Jodi Bondy
May 01, 2025

Once upon a time in the picturesque lakeside town of Grand Haven, Michigan, Jodi Bandy spent her childhood surrounded by the serene beauty of the water. As I sat down with Jodi on my podcast, I was ca

Episode 39: Travel, Transformation, and Treasured Keepsakes with Annie Sisson
April 17, 2025

In this episode of Things That Matter, I had the pleasure of sharing my story of solo travel and exploration. I'm Annie Sisson, a traveler and explorer, and I embarked on a journey that truly changed