Life of Plenty

On this episode of the Life of Plenty podcast, hear the new and exciting book challenge put on by the Plenty Downtown Bookshop, and see how you can earn yourself some points! Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

Join Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michaels as they discuss how you can help raise money for a good cause while also enjoying some incredible music from local teachers at the same time. Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

On this episode of the Life of Plenty podcast, Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael discuss the sharp decline in reading amongst families across the United States. They discuss what family reading can do for children's growth as well as the multitude of benefits it can bring to families as a whole. Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

On this episode of the Life of Plenty podcast, hosts Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael discuss the world of children's books, and how finding a good book for your child can make all the difference in their life. They also talk about self-care literature, and how it can make an instant impact on your every day life! Listen To The Life of Plenty Podcast Today!

On this episode of the Life of Plenty podcast, Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael interview one another about the books they've been reading all of 2025! They give suggestions and go into depth on the fun and exciting world of reading! Listen To The Life of Plenty Podcast Today!

In this episode of Life of Plenty, Lettie Collier joins hosts Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Micheals to share her lifelong love of reading. She talks about growing up speaking Spanish, learning to read in English, and falling in love with books like Little House on the Prairie, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Judy Blume. Lettie shares how she’s fostered a reading culture in her home with her sons and discusses...

Ashley Michael sits down with Cigi England to talk about her journey to Tennessee, her passion for books, and her growing impact on the Cookeville community. Cigi reflects on how her love of reading has guided her entrepreneurial path. The two discuss the creation of The Exceptional Bean—a non-profit coffee shop built entirely through local support to employ individuals with special needs—and the...

Two very special guests join The Life Of Plenty podcast! Ann Kjellberg is a co-founder of The New York Times Book Review, award winning journalist, and writer/editor. Calvin Crosby, an independent bookstore and nonprofit founder for work with indigenous people from Utah, while also starting the California Independent Bookstore Association. Both guests join the show to discuss how they're related t...

Host Lisa Uhrik gives special cliff notes on The Anxious Generation by Ryan Dalton. This book is more than just a book, as it is really a community wide effort helping to bring light to the rewiring of the young generations' brains. Listen as Lisa gives insightful details, notes, and more on The Anxious Generation! Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

During this episode, listen in as Ashley Michael and Lisa Uhrik sit down with Ryan Dalton, to talk about some of his favorite reads, the work that he does for literature in our area, where he teaches, and more! Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

During this episode, our hosts Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael talk all about their mission at Plenty Bookshop and good ideas around our region. They support nonprofits through book sales. Hear about a book relating to childhood mental illness, and how Lisa/Ashley are excited about this. Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

During this episode, our host Ashley Michael sits down with her husband, Tony Michael, to talk about the science of play therapy, along with many other forms. Also hear about how it relates to reading books, and how that can be therapeutic as well.

During this episode, our hosts Ashley and Lisa talk about how writing can improve our day to day lives and overall health. All of our grand ideas come from historic writing, often times from philosophers. Hear also about penmanship and turning writing into an art with fountain pens and specific notebooks/journals. Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

During this episode, our hosts Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael talk about Independent Book Store Day that is coming up on the last Saturday in April. Hear about what makes this day special to them, things they enjoy hearing from book lovers who visit their store, stories similar to their own, and more! Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

Our host Lisa Uhrik visits with the founder of Magnolia Marketing, Jodi Pitts! They talk all about how she came to love books, her favorite reads, favorite artists, recent things that she has read, and more! Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

Hosts Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael sit down with Emily Liner who is the founder of a nonprofit bookshop in Mississippi called Friendly City Books. Hear about what inspires Emily as a leader and book enjoyer, how her book store was named, what led her to open a store, and more! Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

During this episode of The Life Of Plenty, co hosts Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael sit down with Marissa Fike who is a clinical mental health counselor, a book and tea enthusiast, former English teacher, and author! They talk all about how books, tea, and mental health are all related. Listen To The Life Of Plenty Podcast Today!

Clarissa Murphy is the manager of Parkside Bookshop in Boston, MA. Like many booksellers, she started very young. She then became a sales rep for books, she coordinated a trolley tour for books, and has experience with all other book industries throughout the area. Listen to the Life of Plenty podcast today!

Jason is one of the nation's top experts in creating bookstores. From his home in the Northeast, his artistic career spans television, publishing and especially professional photography. What a treat to welcome him to Cookeville and to hear what books have shaped Jason on his journey so far. Listen to The Life Of Plenty today!

This week on Life of Plenty Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael sit down with Riley Forssell who is the bestselling stationary creator for The Plenty Bookshop. She casts flowers in resin to create ornaments, cards, displays, and more. Hear all about her work as well as updates on The Plenty Bookshop and Cookeville! New Life of Plenty episodes come out every other Saturday on News Talk 94-1

This week on Life of Plenty Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael sit down to discuss finding a wonderful gift idea in new and used books. They also talk about Plenty book nooks, adding new (unused) books to them, what makes them the best gifts, and more! New Life of Plenty episodes come out every other Saturday on News Talk 94-1

This week on Life of Plenty Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael sit down with Ali Olsen, who helps on the board of The Plenty Bookshop. They talk all about how books have impacted Ali, her favorite picks, upcoming events, and more! New Life of Plenty episodes come out every other Saturday on News Talk 94-1

This week on Life of Plenty Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael sit down with Heather Badcock who was the owner of a bookshop in Oklahoma. They talk all about how the fixtures from this bookshop were transferred to Plenty bookshop here in Cookeville, as well as other topics! New Life of Plenty episodes come out every other Saturday on News Talk 94-1

This week on Life of Plenty Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael talk about a book named Bowling Alone - as well as German markets, the nutcracker, and more! New Life of Plenty episodes come out every other Saturday on News Talk 94-1

This week on Life of Plenty Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael sit down with Dr. Ketherine Hermann-Turner who is a professor at Tennessee Tech University. They talk all about how she teaches Doctorate students how to be counselors, how to teach, her books that she has read and enjoy, and more. New Life of Plenty episodes come out every other Saturday on News Talk 94-1