ReStructured with Melissa Terito

The Louisiana Ladies are back!! It felt so good to sit down and record a long overdue catch-up episode! We hope you enjoy and look forward to chatting again soon. Join our Facebook group: Louisiana Ladies Community | Facebook August fiction book of the month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Weyward a book by Emilia Hart (bookshop.org) Q3 nonfiction book: The...

Well, after four years of Louisiana Ladies, we have decided to take a little break. As hard as it is to take a step back from the mic, it is definitely needed. Between Melissa and Lainey working at a CPA firm during our busiest time of year, and Kate constantly being busy, we decided that a podcast pause was in order. This is not goodbye forever! We will still be active on social media, continue o...

This week, Kate and Lainey are joined by the fabulous Dr. Julie Neumann! Dr. Neumann has an impressive background from attending SJA, being a member of the LSU Women's Soccer team, graduating from LSU Medical School in New Orleans, and completing multiple fellowships across the country. We are so glad that she ultimately chose to bring her talents back to Baton Rouge to practice at the Bone and Jo...

This week, the Louisiana Ladies are joined by Holger (Christian) Heap, Licensed Professional Counselor. A dear friend of Kate's, Holger wanted to come on the podcast to share his experience in becoming a counselor and talk about what it really means to go to counseling. We hope this episode makes counseling feel much more approachable. We all agree that everyone can benefit from counseling, not ju...

This week, we are joined by our first guest of 2024! The lovely Amy Vandiver, founder of The Flower Fest, stopped by to tell us all about this wonderful event happening right here in Baton Rouge. Flower Fest is an annual floral competition that consists of a gala and weekend market, all to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! If you haven't heard, our very own Melissa Terito is a...

Happy New Year, Louisiana Ladies! Melissa and Lainey sit down to recap their New Year's Eve and Day, in addition to discussing their 2024 goals. Melissa even shares some exciting news! Whether you are feeling excited, indifferent, or dreadful about starting a new year, give yourself grace and know that your feelings are valid. You never know what the year could bring, so stay open-minded and look...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! The Louisiana Ladies are back with a holiday chit chat for you all. Cozy up and listen as we talk about what we have been doing to get in the holiday spirit and discuss some of our favorite family traditions. We hope you and your loved ones have a joy-filled holiday season! December book of the month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠You, with a View a book by Jessica J...

This week, Lainey and Melissa got together at Melissa's house to chat about our year! They reflected on their professional and personal growth, as well as challenges they faced this year. Thanks for coming along with us on this ride and we can't wait to share our 2024 goals with you soon! December book of the month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠You, with a View a book by Jessica Joyce (bookshop.org)⁠ Liste...

The Louisiana Ladies are FINALLY all back together - yes, even Kate! We sat down to discuss Kate's ultimate holiday gift guide and get the creative juices flowing for this year's gift giving. No matter what your budget may look like, you are sure to gain inspiration from Kate's fabulous gift ideas! December book of the month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ You, with a View a book by Jessica Joyce (bookshop.org) L...

This week, the Louisiana Ladies are joined by the one and only, David St. Romain! There isn't anything that David can't do. From his music career, to his community outreach, he truly covers all the bases. Listen along to hear how he got started in the music industry, as well as all of the amazing things he is doing for Louisiana and beyond! Check out David St. Romain: Official David St Romain Site...

We had so much fun chatting with Lori Boeneke this week on Louisiana Ladies! Lori is the CFO of Wampold Companies here in Baton Rouge. After almost 30 years at Wampold, it is clear that Lori loves her company. "As a leader in real estate development, construction, major capital renovations, and property management, Wampold Companies has built its reputation and its portfolio by providing quality s...

Melissa and Lainey sit down this week for a long overdue catch up episode! Melissa discusses her recent conference and family trip to Napa and Lainey tells us all about her trip to Italy! It was so good to recap all of the recent craziness that October brought. November book of the month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tom Lake: A Reese's Book Club Pick a book by Ann Patchett (bookshop.org) Listener support! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we have our second LA Lad in a row! We are joined by Scott Gaudin, Chief Lending Officer of Currency Bank! Scott and Melissa have known each other since college, but now get to have a business relationship. Listen along to learn how Scott got into the banking business in the first place, how banks make money, and how Scott and his team have made Currency Bank into such an incredible suc...

This week we are joined by one of our favorite LA Lads, Pete Bush! Pete is the CEO and Partner of Horizon Financial Group here in Baton Rouge! Melissa has worked with Pete for many years in the retirement plan space. It is only fitting that we finally have him on to discuss all things financial planning and 401(k)s. Thank you for your constant support of our endeavors and for our fabulous partners...

We are so happy to be joined by the wonderful Ashley Stroder this week! Ashley is the Program Director for Maddie's Footprints. This episode follows up our previous interview with Mandy Cushing that aired on September 4th. Mandy speaks a little more about Maddie's Footprints' founding and the organization as a whole. We would like to give a warning that this episode covers sensitive topics in term...

This week, Melissa and Lainey sit down to recap our fabulous Birthday Bash to celebrate our 3 year podcast anniversary! We can't believe that Louisiana Ladies has been around this long. We are so incredibly grateful to all of our past guests, listeners, sponsors, and supporters who made this event (and this podcast) possible. We seriously wouldn't be here without each and every one of you! Check o...

We have a very special episode this week because we are joined by Lainey's dad! We were so excited to finally get to record with him! We chat about all the things from college, to his career, flying planes, bourbon tasting, and what he is up to these days. Thank you so much for joining us, Dad! September book of the month: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Dear Edward a book by Ann Napolitano (bookshop.org)...

This week, the Louisiana Ladies are joined by Tori Soileau, Certified Business Coach with Roots Advising! After making so many connections, we realized we had to have her on the pod. Tori tells us all about her career journey and how she landed in the coaching space after testing out a few different paths. If you are looking for a business coach for you or your team, contact Tori today! Check out...

We have a very special episode for you all this week. Mandy Cushing of Maddie's Footprints joins us to spread light, love, and awareness around infant loss. Mandy is the Event Director for the Greater Baton Rouge Area of Maddie's Footprints. She and her team strive to uphold the vision of Maddie's Footprints which is to help families who have experienced miscarriages, stillbirths, or the loss of a...

We are so excited to be joined by the fabulous Sarah Joy Hays this week! Sarah Joy is the owner of Counterspace bakery here in Baton Rouge. From her signature chocolate chip cookies, to birthday cakes, cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, and more, her shop is full of the most delicious treats! We loved getting to hear her story and learn how she created Counterspace from scratch (pun intended). Be sure to...

This week, while Melissa is on vacation, Kate and Lainey are taking over! We are joined by the lovely Tiffany Pilgrim of August Events! Tiffany tells us all about how she landed in the event business and how August Events came to be. We have had a few of Kate's "friendors" on the pod so far and it was so much fun to get a different take on events and wedding planning. Thanks for joining us, Tiffan...

Melissa and Lainey are together to bring you a catch-up episode this week! From book club, to life updates, travel, and more - this is truly a podcast with no agenda! We hope you enjoy this lighthearted chatty episode. August book of the month: ⁠⁠⁠ Happy Place a book by Emily Henry (bookshop.org) Listener support! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Louisiana Ladies • A podcast on Anchor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Catch up on...

This week, the Louisiana Ladies are joined by Hannah Lane with 100.7 the Tiger! We had so much fun chatting with Hannah Lane and absolutely loved the energy she brought to the pod. We cover everything from boy drama, to her work with Guaranty Media, attending the CMA Fest, and so much more. Be sure to tune in to the Hannah Lane show on 100.7 the Tiger! July book of the month: ⁠⁠The Four Agreements...

We have a super fun catch up for y'all this week now that Melissa, Kate, and Lainey are all back together! We talk about Melissa's trip to see past LA Lady, Marta Hurst, as well as upcoming travels, Kate's busy summer, and Lainey's birthday! July book of the month: ⁠The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom a book by Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz (bookshop.org)⁠ Listener support...

We had so much fun recording "on location" this week at the cutest book shop in Baton Rouge, Red Stick Reads! Owners James and Tere Hyfield came on as guests back in 2021 when Louisiana Ladies was just starting out. We have grown so much since then and knew we had to have them back! In this episode, we catch up on how business has been since we last spoke, discuss current popular reads as seen on...