Stacked Keys Podcast

Work ethic is a huge component for today’s guest. With a world of culture as her base, meet Halsa Jasmine Cosme and be inspired to reach for the stars just like her with hard work and moving forward. She credits her mom for the lessons where she taught the family the simple things in life of being giving, respectful and treating others like you want to be treated. Learning who she truly is require...

Sometimes life hands you some tasks where the community you’ve built matters. Career takes a sidetrack when it comes to raising a family and this guest finds that to be true. Meet Ann Carney as we talk about her life and how she approaches the drastic ends of a scale. She shares experiences that changed the course of her life that may be just what you need to hear. We dive into the discussion of h...

This is an in depth discussion with a woman who grew up in an environment that impacted her life through some tough times as she grew up in the Nuwaubian Nation of Moors community—a cult led by Dwight “Malachi” York. On this episode Haajar La Roche joins us as we talk in-depth of her experiences being a part of the inside of this far reaching community and going back to some of her earliest memori...

Embrace Creativity and Pursue Your PassionWe work in boundaries and that holds true for the entrepreneur young mom who is on today’s podcast. Lauren Gray offers some practical insight into working in a job and life that is her passion. She’s got some work at home tips and they include setting aside time that you are working as well as the space. Humans thrive in routine, so try to keep some of tha...

Make a difference in your part of the world. Titles don’t make this lady who she is as you’ll quickly learn in this episode. Dr. Debbie Murray is an amazingly energetic person. She is a giver—in her career she felt lucky to be in positions to be able to give back. Being good in something and being passionate about it are different elements and she definitely found places to put her skills in the w...

Do you use your experiences to shape your today? Our guest is described as a go hard and you’ll be inspired by the commitments she makes. Giving 100 percent is her leadership style as she’s worked her way up in her career at The Ritz. Meet Haajar LaRoche. This episode focuses on a lady who is impacting at her workplace and is somewhere in the middle of it all as a strong and capable woman who func...

Joy in the OrdinaryShe’s a college student and a wedding photographer. This entrepreneur is wide open and ready to share with us some of the challenges and exciting opportunities that have been open to her. Grace Cobb dives into the world of travel, story telling through photos and just having a camera with her. We talk about the emotions and how far she’s come today in growth professionally and t...

In middle Georgia there is beauty from diversification. Meet Zoe Kakou, she’s an open-minded educator who has much perspective with all ages. From the time she was four years old she excelled in the arts. Today, part of who Zoe is happens with students as she teaches Spanish for middle and high school kids in the school system in middle Georgia and also serves as a tutor at Nurturing Minds. You wi...

When you meet this guest you’ll never guess that she ever had a struggle in her entire life. She is practical and positive. Meet Jennifer Best. She’s been through quite a bit and has landed solidly on her feet. One might say that Jennifer operates in a no "BS" frame of mind, which probably seeps into all aspects of her life. This creative, hands on kind of mom is an inspiration. We talk...

This is an award winning author and international speaker who classifies herself as a social justice warrior who’s out to touch lives and impact people. I am thrilled to introduce you to Samra Zafar, our guest on this episode. Her difficult journey as a child bride and domestic abuse survivor pushed her hard to get control of her own life and her drive to get an incredible education brought her in...

There are times in your life that you get to start and go whatever direction you choose. Today’s guest is on the front row to college students working at the University of North Alabama in Baptist Campus Ministry. Karla Burdette is on this episode and you will enjoy hearing her perspective. She brings experience as a listening ear and is an encourager as she tells students to find their spot and g...

This episode is the 50th!!!! To celebrate Stacked Keys Podcast, we are bringing you into a family interview. Becca and Tori Stackhouse are taking the interview seat and turning it on the host, Amy Stackhouse. You’ll hear stories and get the low down on the threads that hold the family together. Talk of career paths, faith, family and fun are throughout this interview. Join in! Music "STOMP&qu...

Though this is posting during the pandemic, it was recorded much earlier. One of the guests is in the nursing field and so we honor her and those who continue to provide healthcare to us daily. This episode is one that brings much insight and wisdom to the podcast. Carol Huber and Amy Huber Ziebart join us with stories of their careers, their family and interacting in community. Carol is a retired...

This episode is terrific insight to education and the idea of learning from preschool to adulthood. Millie Cosme is about community and education and she is committed to how to change up learning so that you don’t see someone fall through the cracks. What a perfect time to have this discussion! She created Nurturing Minds Tutorial in Milledgeville, Georgia which is an organization that is very muc...

The opportunity to tap into the world of a mom is a joy and treasure. Angela Davidson is a mom of three with a balanced family, work and life load that she handles incredibly smoothly. She is an intentional parent and unapologetically sets boundaries for her sons. Listen in as she talks about parenting decisions and choices that she and husband Stuart have set forth in raising their family. We div...

What do you want? That is the question this guest dives into in order to even begin to embrace her day. This episode is a fantastic view into the life of a full time realtor who is an amazing asset for people as they make some of the biggest decisions of their lives with a front row seat. Terra Jorgensen is on this episode and she balances career, family and community and creates self motivation t...

This episode features Donica Knight Holdman who is one amazing lady. Music always came first for her and she missed events and relationships because of that choice. Yet, the dreams she’s seen come true are tremendous gifts. She’s a songwriter and singer who’s the artist featured on Stacked Keys Podcast “Stomp” intro and exit music. This tune talks about having a pocket full of dreams and you can s...

Love One International is a nonprofit that serves as a rehabilitation center in Uganda. They are working with children who are sick in some way and they pivot to get the medical care needed for the area in which they work and get the children on their feet with their family. Suzanne Mayernick founded the company and got involved when their family’s heart got pricked in Uganda- then they met their...

Brenda Cantrell is joining us in the north Alabama shopping mecca where we’re surrounded by treasures and amazing bargains. This featured guest is a people connector and truly authentic. Nearly a million people a year pass through the location where we’re podcasting for this amazing episode. Have you wondered where the ultimate lost piece of baggage goes? It just might be in Scottsboro, Alabama. T...

Jenna Rhodes headed down the path of biology and along the way fell in love with education. Today, she is right where she wants to be making a difference in the life of a child. She loves and feeds off of people to get more energy to make her best contributions. Quickly Jenna learned that the medical field was not her calling when she passed out in the surgical room and that moment changed her stu...

Episode 41 — Marjorie Stackhouse, Find Community As You Build A FamilyThere are so many activities that defined this sweet lady, but more than anything her faith sustains her. This episode features my husband’s mom — Marjorie Stackhouse or Mama Stack as we know her. She is 93 years old and is full of wisdom. Before any of the boys came on the scene, Marjorie was crowned “The Green Bean Queen” in h...

Episode 40 — Betty McManus — The “Me” Is A Small Part of the WorldYou are in for a treat. My mom — Betty McManus— joins the podcast on this episode and my wish is that you feel pulled in and are transported to your own life and memories. Don’t ever say that you won’t do something because you never know what life will give to you. She developed the attitude of being connected to what is happening i...

Showing Up In A Room and Say What You’re ThinkingThis conversation is incredible and has such depth with Ashley White that you’ll be immediately pulled into the life of a young adult who’s working in Nashville to establish herself. Look into her world as she made connections. Ashley is a song writer and has been she was a kid. She tells us about producing her songs and being messy while she is get...

Episode 38- Bonnie Trulove, Sometimes It Just Takes A SmileThis episode features Bonnie Trulove from Montgomery, Alabama who is an amazing mom, friend and an advocate for autism and special need abilities. You’ll hear some of her journey in this episode. She has three children that she and husband Tim have raised with passion and compassion. Believing in independence and having her kids step up to...

The fairly new newly wed has a life that includes being a wife and coach/teacher. Hannah joins this episode and talks about her love for sports and now coaching. She has blazed the trail and has advice to youngsters…don’t quit. Letting one person bring you down is not the way to a championship. She’s a winner and has been named Coach of the Year for her county. You will laugh when she talks about...