Conversations with the Hostess

We are wrapping up our three part series of the Surgeon General's Adviosry on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community in the report on the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.  The first week we talked about why this report and research was necessary and then in part two we get into the nitty gritty and talk about how Isolation and Loneliness affects our health.  This week in part...

We are continuing our three part series of the Surgeon General's Adviosry on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community in the report on the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.  Last week we went over what the report set out to do, and this week we get into the nitty gritty and talk about how Isolation and Loneliness affects our health.  It affects our health in physical, mental, and...

We are starting a three part series going over Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, the U.S. Surgeon General's  Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Conection and Community.  It is eye opening to see how much social isolation affects us all.  It affects everything from our physical health, mental health, and the health of our communities.   In Part 1 we go over what the report set out to...

Emma Manzi of Grace and Yarmouth is a US Navy Surface WArfare Officer and has used her creativity to create a great product based business selling Navy specific paper goods and celebration items.  We talked all about how important it is to have a creative outlet when working in a high stres industrial environment.  She also shared her leadership philosophy and it's so applicable to many different...

This week I'm sharing the episode where I was a guest on the Happy Hostess podcast with Kristie LaLonde.  We had a great conversation about overcoming your fears when it comes to hosting, how to be more vulnerable to create deep friendships, and advice on how to keep party planning stress to a minimum.  It was so fun being a guest for once, and I know you're going to take a lot of value out of thi...

Have you ever wondered what it's going to be like to entertain your kids and their friends when they are teenagers?  Today on the podcast, Courtney Stabler is giving us all the inside information.  She has a ton of experience entretaining and hosting teenagers between her six kids and all of their friends.  Our conversation is filled with sage advice from a mom that's a stage ahead and I know you'...

This week I talk with Paul Nichols about her hosting journey and how saying yes makes all the difference.  Her background has heavily influenced how she hosts today including where she grew up, but also they type of work she's done over the years.  Say yes, and listen to this episode today, I know you're going to walk away with a lot of value from Paula's journey.  Links You Need Paula shared a re...

We are continuing our walk through of all the celebrations in 2024.  We pick back up in July and continue through to the end of the year.  There are so many ideas to get you celebrating this year as well.   I hope to give you inspiration, encouragement, and advice on how to celebrate all the good things from July to December 2024.  Check below to see links to all the free printables and episodes I...

In this episode I'm walking you through the first half of the year and all the celebrations I'll be taking part in.  There are some personal to our family, but there are a ton of celebrations that you can share with your community too. I hope to give you inspiration, encouragement, and advice on how to celebrate all the good things from January to June 2024.  Check below to see links to all the fr...

This week's podcast is a solo episode and a personal one at that.  I'm talking all about my faith journey.  I thought it would be appropriate since I recorded it during the Christmas season.  I share my faith background, what led me to change my faith, and how that faith has brought me an amazing community.  If you are curious or want some great resources and encouragement to learn more about God,...

On this episode we talk with Military Spouse coach, Madyson Greene all about how to get involved and build community as a military spouse.  She has so much experience to share with us as the Military Spouse Association president and former USO event planner.  Madyson shares so many ideas on how to get involved, but also why it's so important for military spouses especially when you live in a remot...

This week Jenni Whitney from Let's Create and Celebrate is here to share how she makes family memories her own by diying, crafting, and celebrating all of life's moments even when living far away as a military family.  She has great advice to make holidays and celebrations your own and how to not spend a ton of money on parties or get caught up in the comparision game.  I love her insight into uis...

We always hear that the best way to plan a party is to plan ahead.  But what does that actually mean?  Today's guest started a business to answer that question.  Amy from Plan Now, Party Later answers all of our questions about how to plan ahead fro any party and especiallyf or the holidays.  Listen in to hear all of her genius tips.  Which one are you going to apply when planning for your next pa...

This week I talk with party and entertaining expert Kristie LaLonde all about how she got started hosting and her tips on changing your mindset to become a happy hostess.  I know you're going to love Kristie's outlook and warm welcoming nature.  I can't wait for you to hear this episode.  Links You Need Find our more from my guest, Kristie LaLonde,  here.  You can also follow her on Facebook , Pin...

This week I talk with psychologist, Dr. Amber Tichenor about female rivalry.  I know there's a lot of us that have had difficult times with those tricky female relationships and friendships in our lives.  Amber helps us figure them all out and gives us a lot of encouragement to be open to one another so we can build a great community of female friends.   I'd love for you to listen and let us know...

Do you feel like your home isn't ready to host people?  This week, professional organizer, Maria Grove, from Bliss This House is helping us all get organized to help us host better.  She has some great advice that's not overwhelming when it comes to getting organized.  She also shares some great tips to make hosting, moving and packing easier.  This is one you'll definitely want to listen to! Link...

We always hear that communication is key, and today we're proving that.  My guest, Erin Woodruff, is a communications coach and she is teaching us how to communicate better with everyone in our communities, from friends to spouses.  She shares how to have difficult conversations, how to interact with someone that's an introvert, and how to build community with your neighbors.  It's a great episode...

Today's conversation is from a unique perspective, one from a Public Relations expert.  We talk all about how approaching things like motherhood, raising kids, hosting parties, and having your kids help you host from a public relations perspective can help you raise resilient kids. Marjie is an expert in her field and has so much experience to share with us that I know you'll walk away after liste...

Do you ever have a hard time making friends after moving?  Well, so do people later in life.  I may even say it's harder for them to break into already well established friends groups.  Today I talk with author, Carmen Leal about making those connections and building community later in life.   Carmen has an amazing life story that has taken her from Topeka to Timbuktu, literally!  We talk all abou...

Do you normally host birthday parties at your house and can't figure out how you would do it anywhere else?  Well this summer we hosted both of my kids' brithdays while we were traveling on vacation.  It was a unique way to have their birthdays and in this episode I tell you all the things that made it easier and things I learned to still have a great birthday while you're traveling.  Give it a li...

Do you ever just need someone to tell you that it's ok?  On today's podcast National Certified Life Coach and veteran military spouse, Shari Biery, gives us all the permission we need.  She shares her story of using volunteerism to discover her passions and gives us permission to find our own way to volunteer.  She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to transition through many moves and then fi...

Amber Haggerty from, Amber Everywhere blog is with me today talking about how moving internationally has helped her to figure out finding people with similar experiences is the best way to make friends.  It has helped her to be intentional about how she meets people and builds her community.  She shares her experiences living abroad and traveling with us and how having patience and knowing the val...

Do you ever need someone to just make you feel better about living your life abroad?  Linda, The Expat Partner Coach is going to walk us through this globally mobile lifestyle we all lead.  The life where we follow our spouses jobs around the world, live and work away from family, and then have to repatriate once we move back home.   It's a great conversation with lots of advice and mindset shifts...

When you get to a new place do you eer consider finding community in the small businesses in your area?  My guest this week has and it's such a great way to figure out the vibe of the area you're in as well as meet community leaders that are invested in your area.  Who knows they may even become great friends or a great connector for you.  Links You Need Find our more from my guest, Michelle Zak,...

Do you love a dinner party but maybe need to figure out how to actually host one?  This episode we dive into all the ways to host a great dinner party.  Get ready to send those invites after listening to this! We talk about the food of course, but a lot of other things that often get overlooked when it comes to hosting a dinner party.  Plus the one thing that is going to give you boundaries when p...