Murfreesboro.com Podcast

Brett and Marlin from the Consolidated Utility District (CUD) of Rutherford County joined us on the podcast for this episode.  The 2023 Annual Report was just released from the CUD and Brett and Marlin came on the show to discuss it. The Consolidated Utility District of Rutherford County is a nonprofit organization was formed in 1968 and today serves over 160,000 people as well as operates ov...

This week's podcast featured staff and volunteers from The Journey Home in Murfreesboro which helps the homeless population in our community. The Journey Home is a Christian ministry whose primary focus is to serve the homeless and disadvantaged of Rutherford County – providing practical resources and relationships that encourage faith, economic stability, wholeness, and reintegration into communi...

Redeemer Classical Academy is a school where students embark on a journey of discovery, guided by passionate educators dedicated to nurturing both the mind and the soul. Powered by a classical educational curriculum rooted in the timeless principles of truth, beauty, and goodness, students engage in the rich tapestry of Western civilization, developing a deep appreciation for literature, history,...

Back for round 2 on our podcast is Sarah Campbell from Sycamore Health and Mental Health. Sarah is a Board Certified Mental Health Coach, Certified Health and Wellness Coach and an AAC Member (American Association of Christian Counselors). This time Sarah comes back to tackle some of the more sensitive topics we did not cover in her first visit to the podcast. Some of these topics can be sensitive...

This is one of our most asked for podcasts yet!  Lisa Trail from Murfreesboro City Schools and James Evans from Rutherford County Schools answer some of the most asked questions from parents about our local school systems. Not to mention, these two are hilarious.  Thanks for the great episode, Lisa and James.  Can't wait to have you back for round 2!

Like Coffee?  If so, you need to give the new Dapper Owl Coffee Pub & Bakery a chance.  Its only been open for a short time, but has already made an impact in the community with their amazing coffee drinks, delicious food… and beer!  They really do have something for everyone. Dapper Owl Coffee Pub & Bakery 2412 E Main St Murfreesboro, TN 37127 615-624-7491 Dapper Owl Coffee...

Back for round 2 with the Rutherford County Virtual School. This time we're joined with a student, parent and teacher from the school to give multiple viewpoints of the school, what it's like and what it's all about.

Like Coffee?  If so, you need to give the new Dapper Owl Coffee Pub & Bakery a chance.  Its only been open for a short time, but has already made an impact in the community with their amazing coffee drinks, delicious food... and beer!  They really do have something for everyone. Dapper Owl Coffee Pub & Bakery 2412 E Main St Murfreesboro, TN 37127 615-624-7491

In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day (June 23rd), Carla Vargas and Tara Payne joined us on the podcast. They're both engineers at MAHLE and their list of talents is a mile long. From being Moms to engineers, helicopter mechanics, teachers, farmers... the list goes on and on! A big thanks to Carla and Tara for coming on the show.

Jeremy Lee, one of the founders of Boro Business Labs, came on the show to talk about his new project Last Word Letters. This episode ranks as one of our most deeply emotional shows yet. This one made you think about things and pulls on every heart string you got.

Michael Classen, General Manager of Middle Point Landfill, joined us on the podcast to talk about the past, present and future plans for the landfill. This was honestly quite educational. They do a LOT at the landfill that we, as the public, just don't know about. For more info about the landfill - https://middlepointlandfill.com/

Susan Waggoner started out as a welder and now owns several salons, restaurants and educational institutions. There pretty much isn't anything this woman hasn't done or tried out and she shares all about her experiences.

Sara Campbell, Board Certified Mental Health Coach and Certified Health and Wellness Coach joins the podcast to discuss the increase in stress, anxiety, panic attacks, and depression symptoms in the children in our community. If you'd like to contact Sara for her services, you can reach her at sara.healthandwellness@gmail.com or call/text 615-807-0426. For more info about Sara and her services vis...

Rony Stark, owner of the new Penne Pazze Italian Restaurant about to open in The Fountains joined us on the podcast. He shared the story behind the restaurant, his family recipes, family stories and a ton more! I, for one, cannot wait for his restaurant to open. What about you all?

Brenden Weinrauch from MAHLE in Murfreesboro was nice enough to join us on a new segment of our podcast. Thanks for helping us and being a good sport about everything.

Mary from Permanently M Jewelry + Spray Tans joins us on the podcast today. She just opened up a new business doing, you guessed it, permanent jewelry and spray tanning and is killing it! Her business has exploded and she shares all about it with us. Permanently M 804 N Thompson, Suite 2B Murfreesboro, TN 37129 615-707-1591 https://www.permanentlym.com/

Jennifer and Tyson Donaldson joined us for today's podcast discussing their nonprofit, the Blakelyn Foundation. Their foundation is named after their daugher and with it they have help NUMEROUS families not only in Middle Tennessee, but all over the country! Thank you Jennifer and Tyson for what you so selflessly do for others. You're amazing and thank you for sharing your story. For more informat...

Sandra and Kyle from the Tennessee State Veterans' Home joined us on the podcast today with not only great info about the facility and what they do, but also shared some INCREDIBLE stories about their residents. More of those to come and... they're hiring - http://tsvh.org/careers/ Tennessee State Veterans' Home 345 Compton Road Murfreesboro, TN 37130 615-895-8850

The always wonderful Francela Salas and Robin Seay, co-chairs of this year's United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties Red, White, and Bayou Annual Signature Event joined us on the podcast to talk all about it and also what different services the United Way offers for our community.

The wonderful Flo Weinstein from ChampionSpin - Murfreesboro was gracious enough to join us on our podcast even though she had lost her voice. She tells us all about her background from when she was in the military all the way to how she started ChampionSPIN and where she's at today. Her spin and fitness classes are a great way to burn calories and get in shape. If you want to try out one of her c...

MixTape 80s Band members Bon Jody and Dougie Fresh joined us with Cheryl Blanchard from Alzheimer's Tennessee to talk about a big benefit concert event they have coming up in Murfreesboro on May 20th at Hop Springs.

We had an amazing podcast with the Cardiac Surgery Service Team from Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. They have a new cardiac surgery program about to open up at the hospital and they shared all about it with us. Not to mention some amazing stories. This one was really fascinating! They'll be back for a round 2 on the podcast for sure.

We had a great podcast with Jill Thronell from Classy Cactus Farm. The story about how they came about is really amazing and to see how much they've grown is incredible. Highly recommend getting a "seat at the bar" in their greenhouse and checking them out. Thanks Jill, you're awesome!! Classy Cactus Farm 1527 Rutledge Way Murfreesboro, TN 37129 615-637-7035 https://classycactusfarm.com/

Brittney Urso and Gordon Ferguson from Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital joined us on the podcast to tell us all about the new Westlawn Hospital location about to open up as well as many other programs they offer at Saint Thomas for episode 71.

Episode 70 of our podcast brings us Cheryl Blanchard from Alzheimer's Tennessee. Cheryl came LOADED with tons of info about Alzheimer's and what exactly it does to the body, signs to look for and more. Very informative!