For our hundredth episode, we are thrilled to have with us as a guest, Marlo Thomas. She is an actress, author, activist, and co-host of a new podcast with her husband Phil Donahoe, Double Date. She serves as the National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has now launched a collaboration with Williams-Sonoma. In this episode, Marlo shares with us her tips for entertaining guests, how to mix and match pieces for a beautiful tabletop, and stories behind the pieces in her collection.

In This Episode:

• [01:05] Two stories on why having Marlo Thomas as a guest is so special to us.

• [05:10] Meet Marlo Thomas as she shares her passion and entertainment expertise.

• [11:58] Marlo’s collaboration with Williams-Sonoma.

• [14:25] The backstory behind the pieces in the Marlo Thomas Collection.

• [26:57] Marlo shares behind the scenes stories about the book she released with her husband, What Makes a Marriage Last, and their upcoming podcast, Double Date.

Key Takeaways:

• There’s a saying that goes “The eyes eat before the stomach”, so it’s always important to make your presentation inviting and beautiful.

• Design your menu FIRST and then start thinking about what serving pieces will make your food look the most beautiful. 

• A table is pretty when everything doesn’t match. When people visit your home, they get to see YOU – your imagination, creativity, stories and history on display in a tabletop. 

• People who make a strong, good marriage are the people that don't go to the exit sign, they make it work.

Meet Marlo Thomas

Award-winning actress Marlo Thomas starred in the TV hits 'That Girl' and 'Free to Be... You and Me.' She is married to Phil Donahue and is an active spokesperson for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Born in Michigan in 1937, actress Marlo Thomas is best remembered for her starring roles in television hits like That Girl and Free to Be... You and Me. She married TV producer and talk show host Phil Donahue in 1980 and serves as the national outreach director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which was founded by her father, Danny Thomas.

Margaret Thomas, first nicknamed Margo and then Marlo, was born on November 21, 1937, in Deerfield, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. One of three children of entertainer Danny Thomas and his wife Rosie, Thomas was raised in Beverly Hills, California. She graduated from the University of Southern California in 1959 and began her acting career a few years later.

Resources:

Book: What Makes a Marriage Last: https://whatmakesamarriagelast.com/
Podcast: Double Date with Marlo Thomas & Phil Donahue: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/double-date-with-marlo-thomas-phil-donahue-M8N-EDBd9XH/