That Nashville Girl

This episode starts with a beard and ends with us going completely unscripted after the podcast ends. And we kept the mics and cameras rolling! Megan Gray is the co-founder of Fable Beard Co. and Fable Beauty, brands she and her husband built after she complained that his beard products smelled terrible. That one moment sparked an idea that turned into a thriving business. And it was clear to me h...

Season 2 is here — and we’re coming in hot. In this episode, I sit down with Marcia Masulla — marketing guru, agency owner, activist, political force, and what I lovingly call a “Happy Warrior.” We start with the USA men’s hockey locker room controversy and why it struck such a nerve. Because it wasn’t about hockey. It wasn’t about men vs. women in sports. It was about culture. About what’s normal...

For the final episode of my first season of Drink More Water, I had to go back to what is quite possibly my favorite episode of 2025. I had a lot of favorites, but this is one that I revisit often when I need life advice. Jason Burke built a jerky and meat snacks business from his kitchen counter...and he turned it into a national brand with shelf space in over 10,000 stores nationwide. And he&apo...

In this re-release of Drink More Water, I sit down with Megan Conner, a running coach and author of "I Am Not a Runner," to talk about what it really means to try something new when you don’t see yourself as “that kind of person.” In honor of Lunar New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse, this conversation feels more relevant than ever. Fire Horse energy is bold, independent, and a littl...

This one feels like sunshine. Anna Watson Carl grew up around a bright yellow kitchen table where everyone was welcome — neighbors, friends, family, stories, and second helpings. Years later, that same table became a cookbook, a cross-country Kickstarter tour, and eventually The Yellow Table Cafe in East Nashville. But this isn’t just a conversation about crepes and lattes. It’s about chasing a 20...

Burnout is everywhere right now. The world feels heavy. Work is demanding. Our nervous systems are tired. And somehow, we’re still expected to “practice mindfulness” like we have unlimited time, energy, and silence. In this episode of Drink More Water , Amanda sits down with meditation, mindfulness, and movement leader Rosa Castaño for some much-needed soft advice for stressful times — and a more...

Megan Barry knows what it means to have your life split into before and after . In 2015, she became the first woman elected Mayor of Nashville — a milestone moment and the realization of a lifelong dream. A few years later, she resigned after an affair with a colleague became public, a scandal that played out on a national stage. But that wasn’t her worst day. Not even close. Megan also endured th...

Anastasia Brown is one of the most influential women in the Nashville music industry. She discovered Keith Urban and worked with legends like Peter Frampton, Leon Russell, and Sting. She later became a pioneer in Hollywood, serving as a music supervisor on Emmy-winning film and television projects, including Steven Spielberg’s miniseries Taken and the iconic, music-driven film August Rush . But th...

Lauren Ruth Martin thought she would be a radio deejay...not a therapist. But either way, she was clearly sent here to help us all manage burnout, perfectionism, and eldest-daughter energy. And those planners we all buy every year? It's time to stop because they're stressing us out! But don't worry -- Lauren has us covered with the BEST planner on the planet! Lauren comes in with so...

It takes more than luck to make it in the music business. It’s an industry that will knock you down far more than it will lift you up. But Barrett Baber isn’t one to stay down for long. From surviving a plane crash, to having the courage to leave a job he hated — and then leaving a job he loved to bet on himself on The Voice — Barrett has built a career by doing one thing, over and over again: sho...

This episode is fashion therapy with a side of champagne. Amanda sits down with Kristen, founder of Ensemble — the resale boutique everyone in Charleston and Nashville is obsessed with (and Austin, you’re next). They talk dressing-room confidence, the magic of letting someone else pull looks for you, and why the best outfits — and the best life decisions — start with “just try it on.” If you’ve ev...

A conversation on burnout, reinvention, confidence, community, and the brave decisions that build the life you actually want. What if asking one powerful question could change your entire life? In this deeply inspiring and wildly honest episode, Amanda Adams sits down with her longtime friend — creative powerhouse, coach, and yacht-retreat founder Tiffany Napper — to talk about burnout, reinventio...

When Ariel Bunch created Tini Baby, she didn't just start another mobile bar business -- she created a brand and an experience that you can't help but notice! When industry advisors told her not to use real glassware, she said, "Thanks for the advice," and found a way to keep her dream of elevated experiences alive! And she isn't shy about how AI tools like ChatGPT have he...

What really happens in those few seconds before the music starts — when your dream is about to meet reality? In this episode of Potential & Possibilities , Aaron Nichols — contestant from The Voice, Season 28 — joins Amanda Adams to share what it felt like to step onto that stage, take a deep breath, and hope for a chair to turn. He opens up about the moment Reba turned around (and why it had...