curiouser & curiouser Podcast

Listen to the episode here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/Paige_Bentley_FINAL.mp3 This episode came together pretty quickly, and I’m so grateful to my guest for being available last minute. Since the COVID-19 situation really kicked into gear last week, I’ve been trying to think of things I can do to help in my own small way. I started by looking at the platforms I already hav...

Listen to the episode here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/Vejo_FINAL.mp3 Ever wish you could take a fresh, healthy smoothie with you to blend on the go (say, on a plane or while on a hike)? Vejo ‘s got you covered! I discovered this new brand (which launched last fall) when I received a Vejo Starter Kit from a Beautycounter incentive, and I’ve loved learning more a...

Listen to the episode here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/Brittany_Todd_FINAL.mp3 Brittany Todd and I know each other through Pure Barre, and share lots of other Winston connections. She’s a Winston native, in fact, so has strong roots in this community. Brittany is the woman behind B Balanced Counseling & Wellness in downtown Winston-Salem, and in this episode she s...

Listen to the episode here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/Suzy_final.mp3 As many (maybe most) of you know, I’m a Beautycounter consultant , and Beautycounter is a direct sales brand. I know, I know. Go ahead and insert your story here about getting an aggressive or completely impersonal message from someone you barely know trying to get you to buy an irrelevant product o...

Listen to the episode here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/Sarah_Clark_FINAL.mp3 Chances are, you know someone who’s struggling with infertility right now. That someone might even be you. Here in the U.S., one in eight couples is dealing with infertility, so this issue is top of mind for so many of us. That’s why I’m excited to share today’s podcast epis...

Listen to the episode here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/The_Colorful_Kitchen.mp3 I loved getting to chat with Ilene Moreno of the blog The Colorful Kitchen recently, and know you’ll enjoy hearing her talk about why she switched to a plant-based diet many years ago, where her recipe inspiration comes from, and how she involves her young daughters in meal prep to help th...

Listen to Episode 25 here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/Grow_House_Grow_FINAL.mp3 I’ve wanted to have Katie as a guest on my podcast since, well, I started a podcast, and I’m so glad it’s finally happening! (Full disclosure: Katie and I recorded this episode months ago, but life has been so busy lately that I’ve been delayed in getting it posted.) Kati...

Listen to the podcast episode here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/Natural_Deodorant_Podcast_September_2019.mp3 Are you a natural deodorant user yet? (If not, I’m guessing you are hesitant to switch because you’re either unconfident that a natural deodorant could do the heavy lifting your traditional deodorant does or you’ve tried a natural deodorant or two and it just didn’t c...

Chicago-based non-profit Healthy Schools Campaign has been on my radar since I was in journalism grad school at Northwestern in 2009. I was doing health and science reporting, and stumbled upon this amazing organization in the process. ( I’ve written about them here before, too! I have loved keeping up with HSC through the years.) They operate with the belief that every child deserves to thr...

I was thrilled to get to chat with Marybeth Wells for my latest podcast episode. After all, it was an excuse to FINALLY meet her in person! Marybeth and I have been Instagram friends for a couple of years now, and we both live in Winston-Salem. We have many of the same interests and lifestyle priorities, we know many of the same people, and we frequent many of the same Winston spots. How had we ne...

(Want to take the Enneagram test?  I recommend this paid version  and so does Sarajane — just $12 — and I went with the RHETI version.) I discovered the Enneagram personality test (tool, rather) several months ago , and have since been rather obsessed with digging into this assessment: what it means, what makes it different from other personality tests, how to best use it in my life, etc. That&#82...

Subscribe — and listen — to my podcast on Apple Podcasts here! Listen to this podcast episode here!: http://traffic.libsyn.com/curiouser-and-curiouser/Episode_20_-_CC_-_Brigid_Schulte.mp3 I read Brigid Schulte’s book, Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time , a few months ago, and it was one of those books that I nodded my way through and that has stuck with me in a big wa...

Back in 2014, I blogged about a great website and app a recent Wake Forest grad, Nikki Azzara, had started . The blog/app was called Slender Seven, offering healthy, easy-to-prepare recipes with — you guessed it — seven ingredients or fewer. Since 2014, that website has morphed into something pretty amazing: a new company called P.S. Snacks that creates tasty and good-for-you products...

If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on Instagram for a few months, you’ve probably seen me post about my love for UpDog Kombucha before. ( I even teamed up with the brand last summer for a giveaway !) Not only does UpDog make delicious kombucha — they’re also a local Winston-Salem brand, making them all the more lovable in my book. Also lovable? The yoga-loving g...

I’ve been reading the blog Oh Dear Drea for at least four years, and so getting to connect with Drea, the woman behind the blog, for my latest podcast episode was almost surreal. There I was, chatting via Skype with this person who I know a ton about, thanks to her blog. I know that her daughter, Marlowe, is a total bookworm. That she’s been dealing with the intestinal disease C. diff...

For my latest podcast episode, I spoke with Sarah Carter of Natural Baby Doulas , a Triad-based doula group that Kevin and I partnered with as we prepared for Maggie’s birth. My pregnancy and birth experience with Maggie were both about as close to perfect as you can get, and I credit that in large part to Sarah. Kevin and I took her 12-week Bradley Method course and, as a result, felt so in...

In this episode of The curiouser & curiouser Podcast, I talked with Leslie Ann Quillen, the woman behind Fat Loss Foodies . I looooved getting to connect with Leslie Ann via this forum after being a fan of hers for a while. I love the message and lifestyle she’s spreading: centered around cooking and eating REAL food and identifying your body’s needs so you can fuel it accordingly....

On this week’s episode of The curiouser & curiouser Podcast, I’m sharing a conversation I had with Beyond Yoga ‘s Design Director, Natalia Giacomelli. If you aren’t familiar with the activewear brand Beyond Yoga, you need some of this clothing in your life! Their clothes are the softest, most comfortable things ever, and they transition so well between workouts and the...

I’m so excited about this latest podcast episode to celebrate Mother’s Day. I talked with my mom, Dorothy, and sister, Susan, about our experiences with motherhood.  My sister and I had babies within about three months of each other, and getting to be a first-time mom alongside her has been such an amazing gift. Having OUR mom there to offer support and guidance has made it all the bet...

(Just by happenstance, this conversation ended up taking place on National Infertility Awareness Week. What perfect timing! I’m so excited to share this episode with y’all about an amazing organization working to preserve fertility among cancer survivors.) When I was in grad school for journalism at Northwestern University in 2009 (whoa — that’s been a while), I focused on...

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ve certainly heard me talk about The Birth Hour Podcast before. The Birth Hour is a collection of birth stories, and it’s such a wonderful way to get a glimpse into so many birth and pregnancy experiences. It’s one I recommend to all my pregnant podcast-loving friends , and I even had the honor of being a guest on The Birth Hour la...

Welcome to the 10th episode of the curiouser & curiouser Podcast. Double digits — wahoo! (I remember turning 10 and being SO excited about that. Did that happen to you?) Anyway… This week’s episode features Kate of Kate Morris Jewelry , someone I have a feeling you’ll enjoy hearing from. Kate and I met in college (at Samford University) where we were in the same sororit...

How our skin looks has a big impact on the way we feel, and yet sometimes it can be hard to know how to make it look its best. We probably all have habits (some good, some not so great) we developed as adolescents as it relates to skincare, and hopefully those have evolved a bit through the years (as we’ve learned more and as our skin’s needs have changed). Still, lots of us deal with...

I met Laura Holby through Pure Barre (something I have a feeling you’re going to hear me say often throughout episodes of this podcast, because I meet so many wonderful people at the studio!), and immediately wanted her to be my friend. Laura’s just LIKABLE. She’s approachable and funny and put together — she’s a joy to be around. She’s also, as it turns out, ex...

Melissa Campbell and I have known each other for a few years now, but have met in person only twice. We met through my mom (she and Melissa used to work together), and have become friends thanks to being at similar life stages and having lots in common. (Thanks to social media, we’re able to keep up with each other despite living in different states.) Melissa’s son, Andrew, is eight mo...