Summary

In the Season 3 Finale of The Sentimental Twist, hosts Melissa and Brittany share an interview with guest Lizzie Post, co-president of the Emily Post Institute. Lizzie talks about her great-grandmother’s legacy and shares timeless etiquette principles, modern adaptations, and practical tips for hosting and social interactions. The conversation leads to how consideration, respect, and honesty shape gracious behavior across generations and cultures. Melissa and Brittany also discuss their takeaways and personal stories, along with tips for being a gracious host and a gracious guest. 

Highlights:

• Guest Lizzie Post
  • Emily Post Institute website 
  • Instagram 
  • Podcast Awesome Etiquette 
• Melissa’s Reality TV Show Debut: Netflix’s The Million Dollar Secret 
• Brittany’s Bless It: Janet’s Honeycomb Collection Waitlist 
• Melissa’s Bless It: Holidays Jewelry 
• Work with Brittany:  Details Here  
• Email us thesentimentaltwistpodcast@gmail.com for a chance to win the Mind Your Manners game!

Takeaways

• The Emily Post Institute believes that modern etiquette considers both principles and manners
• Principles of etiquette are consideration, respect, and honesty. They stand the test of time and can cross cultural boundaries.
• Manners are time sensitive, vary from culture to culture, and can look different for different social groups. You have to learn the proper manners for the situations you are in.
• Being a great guest means arriving with awareness, bringing positive energy, and engaging thoughtfully with others rather than simply showing up.
• Being a great host requires quiet attentiveness like reading the room, guiding the flow, and anticipating needs without drawing attention to it.

Contact The Sentimental Twist:
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Follow the Co-Hosts:

• Brittany: @brittanyshepard and www.thesentimentaldecorator.com and YouTube.
• Melissa: @homewithatwist and www.homewithatwist.com and YouTube.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Season 3 Finale of The Sentimental Twist!

02:36 Guest Interview with Lizzie Post from The Emily Post Institute

50:55 Unspoken Etiquette of Being a Guest

56:38 Unspoken Etiquette of Being a Host

01:07:34 Porch Talk Speed Round

01:24:39 Reader Email: Hosting Challenges and Solutions

01:33:52 Bless It, We Had to Share It

01:43:31 A Toast to Sentiment: Hospitality

01:45:33 Until next season...