Life of Plenty

This episode of Life of Plenty Podcast welcomes back Ashley Michael as she and Lisa Uhrik host Chris McMichael, author of an 800+ page book focusing on botany and the Bible. This book, which Chris considers a calling, took him years to write and research and dives deep into the remarkable symbology of the plants found in the Bible. 

On this Life of Plenty podcast, Lisa Uhrik is joined by radio host Emily Paton of the The Emily Paton Show and The Forgotten Song project. Emily talks about some of her favorite books, falling asleep to Harry Potter, reading in Braille, and how audiobooks are easier to comprehend. She also discusses how a good narrator can really make an audiobook.   Check out Libro.fm to listen to audiobooks and...

On this episode of Life of Plenty, Lisa Uhrik and special guest Laura Clemons debate who loves books more. A writer and lifelong reader, Laura talks about the books and authors she loves.  She raves about southern writers Silas House, Ann Patchett, Monic Ductan, and Barbara Kingsolver and discusses why a book of poetry would help her get through being stuck on a deserted island. Laura talks about...

This episode may have been made for the holidays, but the books that Lisa recommends make amazing gifts year-round. Join her as she brainstorms gifts that can go to all sorts of people in your life, depending on their interests. Books make the best gifts with the ability to speak to the recipient's soul. Find your book to gift at Plenty Downtown Bookshop in Cookeville, Tennessee. 

Lisa Garcia, the Colon Queen, joins Ashley and Lisa to talk about the importance of detoxing not just the body but the mind. Lisa mentions some of her favorite books including the classics, Where the Wild Things Are and Where the Sidewalk Ends. Then they talk about raising kids, and her best advice for parents who want to raise their kids as readers: Make time for reading.

The holidays may be over, but as Lisa and Ashley point out, books make meaningful gifts year-round. From gifting a well-loved book to a family member to finding the right book for someone you might not know well, like for corporate gifting, or a child's teacher or friend, Lisa and Ashley discuss how to choose the perfect book.   And you can also visit Plenty Downtown Bookshop in Cookeville's histo...

In this episode of the Life of Plenty podcast, Ashley talks about her book gifting traditions, and she and Lisa discuss why books make the best gifts. They then discuss books that make fantastic gifts, from Frog and Toad to cookbooks and some of their favorites. 

Plenty Bookseller and Social Media Coordiantor Eliza Eldridge stops by the Life of Plenty Podcast to discuss books that have had an impact on her, as well as working as a bookseller to connect people with books that they will love. (Which she shines at!) She also talks with Ashley and Lisa about running monthlong write-ins and how Plenty supports writers. 

In this episode, Lisa welcomes Bill Wheelock and children's author Marlena Uhrik onto the show to discuss how books have influenced their lives. Bill discusses how characters like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer instilled in him a lifelong pursuit of adventure. Marlena discusses her book The Magic of Making a Difference: One CAN Make a Difference, drawn from life experience and why she considers it her l...

Lisa Uhrik spends this episode of the Life of Plenty podcast diving into the health benefits of reading, stretching from early child development all the way to reducing the chances of dementia and living longer.    The benefits are helpful to both individuals and society, demonstrating the importance of literacy and book culture and why Plenty Downtown Bookshop in Cookeville, Tennessee is a nonpro...

In this episode of the Life of Plenty Podcast it's host Lisa Uhrik's turn to interview her cohost, Ashley Michael, about what books have influenced her and what a life of plenty means to her.

On this first episode of the Life of Plenty podcast, hosts Lisa Uhrik and Ashley Michael discuss what they mean by a life of plenty. Then, Ashley digs into Lisa's history with books that have influenced her over the course of her life.