The Good Soul

What does it take to build a business that a community truly loves? In Episode 101 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez sits down with Josh Graham of Josh's Farmers Market to explore his journey from growing up on the family farm to creating one of Mooresville's favorite local destinations. Josh shares the challenges of multiple relocations, the perseverance it took to keep moving forward, and...

Join Patti and Manny for Episode 100 of The Good Soul Podcast as they revisit some of their favorite moments, biggest lessons, and most memorable conversations from the first 100 episodes. From love and personal growth to laughter, community, and life’s unexpected wisdom, this special episode is a celebration of the stories and people that have made The Good Soul what it is today.

In Episode 99 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez sits down with Lori Kury of LKN Speech Language Pathology to talk about the emotional, social, and communication challenges many teen girls face today—and how movement, mindfulness, yoga, and connection can help. From ADHD and anxiety to executive functioning and confidence struggles, this conversation explores the power of creating safe spaces...

In Episode 98 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti and Manny laugh their way through the realization that they are officially becoming their parents. From predicting rain with aching joints and obsessing over clean kitchens to appreciating hard work, family traditions, faith, and the little routines that make a house feel like home, this episode is funny, nostalgic, and surprisingly heartfelt. A conver...

In Episode 97 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez continues her conversation with hospice nurse practitioner Kirsten Carpenter in Journey to End of Life Care (Part 2). This episode goes deeper into what really happens at the end of life—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—while gently breaking down the fears and misconceptions surrounding hospice care. With honesty, compassion, and real-l...

In Episode 96 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez sits down with hospice nurse practitioner Kirsten Carpenter for The Journey to End of Life Care pt. 1 . Through deeply personal experiences with loss and her work guiding patients and families at the end of life, Kirsten shares how grief can shape purpose and how understanding death can transform the way we live. A powerful and heartfelt conver...

In Episode 95 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez sits down with Max Carpenter for Live Fearlessly – Rising from Health Challenges. Born with Cystic Fibrosis, Max shares his incredible journey through lifelong health battles, a double lung transplant, fatherhood, and now facing chronic rejection while participating in a rare experimental treatment. Through it all, his story is one of resilienc...

In Episode 94 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez sits down with Renee Kelly for Faith, Yoga & Finding Alignment—a thoughtful and honest conversation about how faith and movement can coexist beautifully. Together, they explore the idea that caring for our bodies can be a deeply spiritual practice, while addressing the question many people have: is there a conflict between Christianity and...

In Episode 93 of The Good Soul Podcast , Patti Alvarez sits down with Bob Fryer to talk all things pickleball in Let’s Talk Pickleball . From Bob’s personal journey into the sport to the explosive growth of pickleball across the country, this episode explores why so many people are getting hooked. Patti shares her own first-time experience, and together they highlight the vibrant Lake Norman pickl...

In Episode 92 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez is joined by her husband and built-in co-host for life, Manny, for Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda. Together, they reflect on life’s biggest “what ifs,” regrets, and turning points—while realizing they wouldn’t actually change a thing. A fun, honest, and heartfelt conversation about growth, perspective, and how every moment leads us exactly where we’re...

In Episode 91 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez sits down with Angela Kline and Brittney Holbert of FeedNC in Mooresville for Getting to Know Feed NC. Together, they share the story behind the organization, the people they serve, and how FeedNC is making a lasting impact through food, support, and dignity. A meaningful conversation about community, compassion, and the power of helping others...

In Episode 90 of The Good Soul Podcast, Patti Alvarez sits down with Cindy Bishop for Inspo from a Kind Soul. Cindy shares how her love of volunteering and community led her to support The Dove House and help lead the silent auction for their upcoming fundraiser, An Evening for Dove House. A warm conversation about kindness, friendship, and the power of showing up for others. https://dovehousecac....

On January 23rd, Patti pulled off the surprise of a lifetime for Manny’s 60th birthday — and somehow kept it secret for months. Family hid out at the Aloft, a fake fundraiser covered her tracks, and friends from every chapter of Manny’s life gathered to celebrate his AWESOME existence. In this joyful recap, Patti and Manny relive the shock, the dance floor, the cannoli cake, the BBQ buffet (sorry,...

In this episode of The Good Soul , Patti is joined by Dorothy Diana to explore the question so many of us quietly ask: Red flags or human flaws? Together, they unpack boundaries, normal conflict in relationships, and how much imperfection is healthy to endure — while also addressing when behavior crosses the line into harm or abuse. This honest, compassionate conversation invites listeners to trus...

In Episode 87 of The Good Soul, what begins as an exploration of boundaries and why we return to toxic or unhealthy situations naturally evolves into a deeper conversation about modern dating and the dynamic between men and women. Together, Patti and Dorothy Diana unpack how unhealed patterns, nervous system conditioning, and blurred boundaries don’t just affect long-term relationships — they shap...

In Episode 86 of The Good Soul Podcast, host Patti Alvarez sits down with holistic business coach Taylor Short for a soulful, practical conversation about turning big visions into businesses that truly work. In Vision to Matter, they explore alignment, purpose, and the often-overlooked systems that support heart-led work—without sacrificing authenticity or joy. This episode is an invitation to sto...

In this episode of The Good Soul, Patti is joined by her husband Manny for a thoughtful, lighthearted conversation about doomscrolling—why we do it, how it affects our minds and nervous systems, and how to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. Together, they explore the science behind the habit and share gentle, realistic ways to create more balance, calm, and clarity in a nonstop world. Take...

 In this episode of The Good Soul Podcast , Patti sits down with Donald Gullett of Piedmont Animal Rescue and Tara Collins of Aloft Mooresville to share the story behind the Fur Ever Home Program — a creative, compassionate adoption initiative bringing foster dogs into a hotel lobby to help them find forever families. From the program’s heartfelt beginnings to the ripple effect it’s creating in th...

Patti sits down with Ed Babcock, co-owner of Tacos 4 Life Mooresville, to talk about purpose, reinvention, and the power of the Meal 4 Meal mission. From life after a long career in higher education to building community through food, this episode explores how simple choices can create meaningful impact — one meal, one table, one life at a time.

Patti and Manny bring all the “Holiday Cheer & Big Family Energy” in this warm, funny, and deeply heartfelt episode as they share what it’s really like navigating the season with their beautifully blended family—three daughters, two step-sons, exes who are genuinely friends, Molly and her fiancé Squeeky flying in from Portland, and a house full of guests despite a basement mid-renovation. From...

In this episode, Patti sits down with the Roettger family of Troutman, NC to explore the heart, hustle, and hometown magic behind 11-year-old Little Kenny and K3 Racing. From how this journey began to what it takes to keep a young driver focused, supported, and soaring, Patti talks with Dad, Mom, and Kenny himself about racing, family, passion, and the big dreams ahead. It’s a fast, fun, inspiring...

What really happens to your body — and your spirit — in midlife? In this episode, Patti sits down with Liz Skalsky, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Ova Women’s Health, to talk about the truth behind hormonal shifts, energy changes, and confidence through every stage of womanhood. After 25 years in traditional medicine, Liz built a space where women finally feel seen, heard, and un...

When stay-at-home mom Anne Mautner saw a need she couldn’t ignore, she turned compassion into action — creating The Kindness Closet, a nonprofit providing hygiene essentials to those in need. In this episode, Anne shares her journey from reluctant leader to community advocate, the realities of hygiene poverty, and why simple acts of kindness can change lives — including our own.

In this inspiring episode, Patti sits down with meditation guide Wendie Dunn to explore the beauty and purpose of meditation. From her roots in Transcendental and Primordial Sound Meditation to her work with HeartMath, Wendie shares simple, powerful ways to quiet the mind and open the heart. Autobiography of a Yogi Heartmath Meditation Deepak Chopra Transcendental Meditation

We’re all guilty of it — checking our phones mid-conversation, scrolling before bed, half-listening to the person we love most. In this episode, Patti and Manny open up about how digital distraction is changing modern relationships — and how couples can reclaim their attention, intimacy, and joy.