The Boise Bubble Podcast

In this episode Natalie was invited onto the City Cast Boise podcast to discuss her recommendations for summer restaurants in the Treasure Valley. Hope you enjoy!

We’ve talked a lot about our move from tradition medicine to functional medicine. It has changed our lives and given us a lot of hope. In this episode we sit down Amber Warren PA-C, IFMCP of Functional Medicine of Idaho and FMI Optimal and Host of the Functional Medicine Foundations podcast to discuss exactly what makes functional medicine different from traditional American health care. The frust...

Death is a topic our culture doesn’t seem to be very competent or confident talking about. Which is incongruent with the fact that, to paraphrase our guest, death is the most universal experience we have as humans. Some people may go most of their lives not confronting the reality of death until a loved one dies or they themselves receive a terminal diagnosis, and by that time we likely haven’t re...

A lot of us in the Treasure Valley are looking at the housing market and economy and asking, “What exactly is happening here?" In this episode, we’ve invited back experienced real estate investor and Idaho realtor Jesse Taff and mortgage and loan specialist Bryce Gonser to talk about the 2024 Treasure Valley housing market. Together we chat about interest rates, the balancing of the market, settin...

In this episode we speak with The Headstrong Project , a local non-profit whose mission is to provide active-duty military service members and veterans with mental health services and resources as they deal with trauma. Dr. Amy Williams is the group’s Chief Clinical Officer, and Tony Liles is a veteran and mental health advocate helping connect other veterans with the group and take advantage of t...

The annual Idaho Gives community non-profit fundraiser is upon us once again and in this episode we visit with Kevin Bailey of the Idaho Nonprofit Center who walks us through this year’s event and how to get involved. In addition to Kevin, we’ve brought in spokespeople for two of the non-profits participating to spotlight just a sampling of the amazing causes taking place in our state: Scott Curti...

We bring back Amos Rothstein ; local comedian, food editor for Boise Weekly , and up-and-coming beauty pageant MC; to talk about what we have seen in the past year in the Treasure Valley food scene. We talk happy hours, bars, new restaurants and co-ed bathrooms. Throwing in some conversation about dog people versus cat people, what a show “Real Housewives of Boise” would look like, and just a bit...

In a very impromptu discussion, Natalie sits down with Becca Bailey from the media account Boise With Kids to discuss this current epidemic of burnout. They had already been chatting for a couple of hours about how they are both seeing and experiencing massive burnout in 2024, and the toll social media seems to be taking on their mental health. They decided to hit the record button in case anyone...

In a very unexpected turn of events, it would seem we are getting a dog. Not that we had any plans on discussing this with Marissa Lovell from the Treefort team and also the From Boise newsletter, but we do tend to get side tracked. We discuss the pros and cons and decided we will need to do at update episode after surviving the puppy stage. You can definitely tell who in the group is the most pro...

In this episode we are chatting with Holly Beech, Communications Manager at the Idaho Office for Refugees . In this conversation we learned why Idaho is known throughout the country as having one of the best refugee programs, why Idaho is involved with refugee settlement, and how we can best support these members of our community. This discussion convinced us that refugee support is an incredible...

In this duel release episode Natalie was asked to be a guest on the popular Boise podcast, City Cast Boise . Together with executive producer Frankie Barnhill, they discuss Valentine's Day in the Treasure Valley. They chat about different options for Valentine’s Day, whether you are a seasoned couple or new parents trying for a little romance. She drop some hints of some of her top picks for resta...

In this episode we speak with Paige Dinger , the Executive Director of Faces of Hope . Their purpose statement describes what they’re all about better than we could, so here it is: Faces of Hope provides a safety net of emergency services to people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and/or human trafficking. Men, women, and children can come to Face...

Around the onset of every new year, we talk about the year-in-review and our plans looking forward. In this episode, Shane takes the wheel and lays out his lofty plans for 2024. It feels a little awkward to him to talk so much about himself and his personal goals, but he doesn’t let that stop him. The exercise of sharing goals with a partner becomes a vehicle for talking about a list of important...

In this episode we ring in the new year with a special conversation with Elena DeYoung , the owner of Alyonka Russian Cuisine . Alyonka is possibly our favorite restaurant in the Treasure Valley, and Elena was instrumental in making it memorable from our very first visit. Through the many times we’ve dined there, we’re grateful to count Elena and her wonderful husband, Dan, as friends. We were hon...

On this episode, we dual-release with the podcast Confessions of a CEO hosted by Kelci Borges of The Boise Breakfast Club and We Are She Rose . Natalie was invited to sit down with Kelci for an intimate discussion about working professionally and visibly on social media. They discuss dealing with the algorithm, burnout, trolls and haters, and how to find success on social media. This is the first...

In this episode we have the pleasure and honor of speaking with Anthony Doerr . Anthony is an American author of novels, short stories, and essays. He is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All the Light We Cannot See (2014), which was a #1 New York Times bestseller, has been translated into more than 40 languages, and has recently been adapted into a limited series on Netflix. He is al...

We may get totally canceled for this episode. But here goes. First up, we talk about the notorious “man cold” and why exactly women get, um, let’s say, “annoyed” when their men start to stifle. And contrary to popular belief, it isn’t about the actual sickness. Next up, just for funsies, let’s chat PMS, or as we like to say, “Code Red”. There is a delicate balance between women experiencing menstr...

We’re really excited about this episode. If you've been looking for a way to give back to the community and see some of the best of what Boise offers, this is it. The Boise Bicycle Project is a local organization whose mission is to get the community excited about biking and get people access to bikes in the Boise area. They also educate on how to ride and repair. Their shop is on South Lusk Stree...

It’s not everyday you meet a doctor who has made being a doctor their side gig. That’s an obvious exaggeration, but it’s what our friend (and sponsor) Dustin Portela of Treasure Valley Dermatology has done. Doctor Portela’s success at building a local skin care network across the Treasure Valley has been rivaled (and perhaps overshadowed) by his rise in dominant social media platforms TikTok and I...

It seems like dating after getting into a committed relationship should be a simple thing. We’ve found that not to be the case, especially in the weird dynamic of choosing a restaurant. Why is this so difficult for so many couples? And we were no exception to this problem, at least for a while. In this conversation we discuss some ways to make dating a little easier: tools for establishing expecta...

Partners naturally want to support each other when they’re going through hard times. But what happens when both partners are going through challenges and aren't able to focus on the other’s needs as much as they would like? We have found ourselves in this position lately and decided to use this episode to discuss some of our current struggles, our plan to move forward into a better position by Jan...

With summer drawn to a close, Shane wanted to get his garden coach, Katie Battazzo with Front Yard Fresh , back to talk through his first foray into gardening. His garden was a huge success this summer- he was giving away produce left and right, flooding the market with homemade pickles, and boring all his friends and acquaintances with how much of an old man he’s become. He claims that Katie wept...

What does it mean to be a good person? And do we agree on that definition? Natalie was invited to be a guest on the national Girl Powerful Podcast . This Boise-based podcast is about having raw and vulnerable conversations with powerful and empowered women. Natalie in turn requested to make it a dual-release so we could also learn about one its founders, Tedi Serge. Together they discuss some of t...

We were finally able to reconnect with our friend Katie Williams. Katie travels all over this great state to see the sights, explore the destinations, and walk the streets of all the cute little towns that most of us just don’t make time for in our busy day-to-day. She shares her exploits on her Instagram page, Traveling Spud . She’s a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to get to know their s...

In this episode we invited our friend and colleague Jeremy Gonzalez from the local instagram and TikTok pages Boise Insiders . We planned on discussing Boise Insider ’s ongoing search for the best burger in the Treasure Valley, but before we got to that Jeremy somehow turned marriage therapist for us. Tune in for the battle of “cleaning up after dinner” and weigh in on who wins. Stick around for i...