Making Room by Gather

Most of us have been there,  a part of a community but still wishing we had friends or felt more connected. Colby and Kayty moved to their current community 2 years ago and upon coming back they felt a longing for connection. In this episode Kayty will talk about what it looked like to create "group blind friend dates" with people she was meeting in community and how those relationships...

Mangia! Have you ever been to an Italians house for dinner? Chances are, if you did, you have some vivid memories! It's likely that you have memories of the food they served and even they way the gathering is centered in the kitchen.  A few months ago I connected with Dina on Instagram. We connected quickly on our love of hospitality and Italian culture. Today Dina and I will be sharing glimp...

We've all seen a movie when someone comes home for the holidays and is asked, "So, Where's your boyfriend". As viewers, it always makes us cringe. Why? Because we know that the approach wasn't exactly the greatest & that there's a bigger story at play!  Kat Harris, author and relationship coach, walks us through how to navigate the topic of dating, relationship st...

 Just wanted to start off by making sure you know that this conversation is NOT to convince you to be sober. In fact, I drink wine! So what is this conversation? One that will equip YOU with conversation and drinks to support those are your table that are living alcohol free. If we're honest, most of our culture revolves around alcohol. While I really enjoy a glass of wine, I am fully aware t...

Have you felt like you don't have the energy to host? Do you feel that your symptoms or illness effect your relationships? If you've never thought about the connection between health and hospitality, today is going to be a very empowering day! Gather owner, Kayty, shares her journey with illness and how it negatively effected her relationships and her hospitality. On the contrary, how fo...

Many of you know that Colby & I lived and worked in Chiang May Thailand. While we were there we had the privilege of working under the leadership of a Thai Native, Boom Mosby and alongside an incredible international team, including Helen Naples. We understand very well that this conversation is not just difficult to navigate, but often one that can spark fear and hopelessness. Our hope throug...

We often think of hospitality as just the food & decor. However, it's really the background of the table that sets the tone for the gathering. Today we will be exploring how to cultivate a trust culture at our gatherings through:  1. Eliminating gossip  2. Intentional/engaging question asking  3. Apologizing  4. Celebrating people through gratitude While these are not your conventional ho...

Maine Crisp Owner Karen Getz has had a long journey with food. From Coast to Coast her journey learning the importance of ingredients with integrity lead her to Maine where she now has founded and operates Maine Crisp . Bringing decadence and innovation to the industry, Maine crisp brings you a crunchy, sweet, gluten free cracker that everyone will feel good about eating! You may have noticed that...

Friendship is equally one of the sweetest and most complex areas of our lives. In my conversation today with Phina & Ruthie we discuss not only why friendships are so critical but how we navigate them in our own lives. Its easy to let friendships take the back seat, but what would it look like for us to re-prioritize and give more space to this need we all have! Through todays conversation you...

Today’s conversation is a mix of beautiful and vulnerable! Diving deep into something that I personally struggle with, I know that I am not alone in this unspoken topic in culture. Learning how to say no to relationships that aren’t healthy for me has never been something I navigated well! While this topic can become an entire podcast series, today Hala Sahlman walks me through what makes a health...

I have the honor of introducing you to my new friends from Cotier Brand, Amber & Marx Succes. Since childhood they both had a yearning for, and deep understanding of the value of hospitality. Through their relationship they realized that culture needed more tools to help lead to meaningful gatherings. Together they have launched a brand with products to help give hosts confidence, and to promo...

We live in a time where political affiliation can divide a room as quickly as it can gather it. As critical in nature as it is to all of our cultures, it can be just as intrinsically destructive. I knew that I couldn't tackle this conversation on my own so I invited on my new friend and long time politician, Mike McDonald, to help navigate the dialogue.  Our goal in this conversation is not t...

There are so many of us going through the Enneagram journey to learn more about ourselves and the way we relate to others. If you haven't stared on the journey yet, this is the perfect invitation to begin! In this conversation with Kristi Rowles from Full & Free Enneagram Co, we dive into how each type approaches hospitality & ways they may react in health & stress. This conversat...

We live in a society where we have developed absolute "right" and "wrong" when it comes to behavior, everyday expectations, societal norms, and ....hospitality.  We are so quickly angered, offended, and put up walls to the belief of "common sense”. However, as I've jumped into thinking about this over the past few years, I’m beginning to wonder...is common sense even...

We've all felt it- or at least I know I have! You look at social media and feel that the design in your home doesn't measure up. Or, that you have to follow a particular design in order to open your doors. Our conversation today is one of invitation and is 100% attainable.  It would be easy to say that design doesn't matter at all. However, what I would say is that it may be one of...

Have you ever felt like you are not comfortable enough with your space to open your doors? Are you overwhelmed by the thought of where to start or how to start? Meg Whittman from Neat Method Orlando sits down to talk to us about the connection between organization and hospitality, and how it's not just for the Danny Tanners of society. Everyone has something to learn from his powerful convers...

In our culture there's no question that more and more conversations enter our tables followed by tension. This conversation with Tess Clark from Seek the Peace gives practical, refreshing, insightful, and actionable steps on how to approach these very conversations with grace and truth. I know that some of the topics discussed in this episode come with weight. As we approach this entire podca...

Have you been a part of the same community for a while? Are you new to a community? I have been in both seasons many times! It's easy to pass the same people everyday and not make connections. This past week I noticed something about myself that gave me insight into why it may be that it's so easy to come across hundreds of people a week and still feel...disconnected. Join me in this con...

I'm sure many of you know me, but just as sure that many of you don't! I'm overjoyed to meet you! This episode is a conversation about our story up until now and where we are headed, from America to Thailand and back...social worker turned hospitality guru. This conversation takes all of the twists and turns and shows how life is a series of stepping stones that leads you exactly wh...