The Soft Serve Podcast

Lesa Lessard-Pearson is a candidate for Select Board in Belchertown, MA.  Raised and educated in MA, Lesa plans to bring her deep well of experience and know-how in business, communications, and leadership to this important town leadership role. This was a super-informative and fun conversation that covered, Lesa's love of Belchertown, the importance of inclusion, why she is ready to serve on the...

Jen and Brad appear on Steven Opalenik's Break the Chains, Find Your Flame podcast! We talked about a whole bunch of fun stuff, including comic books and movies; Jen and Brad's "origin stories"; how we started the Soft Serve Podcast; what superpowers we want; what things that most people think of as "normal," have been challenging for us. Connect with Steve at: https://theprometheanproject.org Fac...

Our guests this week are Claire Walton and Brent "The High Five Guy" Walton, the owners of Liberty Woods, a 75+ acre horse farm in the Western MA town of Belchertown. Claire and Brent offer horsemanship, boarding, yoga, meditation, life coaching, an Airbnb— and more! Connect with Claire & Brent at: https://clairlydifferently.com/ https://www.facebook.com/High-Five-Coaching-and-Wellness-10527093155...

Fall is right around the corner! In this episode, Jen and Brad talk about: The end of summer. What's new with Jen. Brad's experimenting with new art. Our favorite things about the fall season. Jen being a "Sandman-Zilla." What we're watching and listening to these days. We also play a new installment of our Is it Maynard? game! If you like our show, there’s a few things you can do to help us out:...

Our guest this week is Scott Graves, founder of SM Graves Associates and host of the Are We Here Yet? Podcast, which is a part of his M the Media Project. We talked to Scott about Business Triage, a business program done in partnership with Valley Venture Mentors that is designed to assist businesses in getting beyond the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.  We also talked with Scott about his podca...

Brian Westbrook is the owner of PDP Productions and Sonic Titan Studios, and is one of the organizers of RPM Fest 2022, a heavy music and camping festival in Montague, MA that takes place over Labor Day weekend. RPM Fest features 50 + bands, entertainment, vendors, and lots of activities.   Brian is also the drummer for Lich King, a thrash metal band. Connect with Brian and RPM Fest at: RPM Fest:...

Caitlin Sepeda is a candidate for Sheriff for Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Caitlin is a registered nurse with a decade of correctional experience, nearly all of it at the Hampshire County House of Corrections. As a well-versed, educated, and trained professional, Caitlin is ready to lead the Hampshire Sheriff's Office into the next phase of evolution in corrections and through the ongoing COVI...

Jen and Brad talk about what they've been up to the last couple of weeks: Planning for a party. Getting stranded with a dead car, and Brad almost getting electrocuted by changing the car battery. Jen getting her breasts measured and a new bra size. What makes music erotic. Jen's spoiler-free review of Netflix's "The Sandman," and how important the comics were to her as a teenager. If you like our...

Paul Richmond is a spoken word artist and the owner/operator of HumAn Error Publishing. Paul has published more than six books, performs his work with the band Do it Now, and was named National Beat Poet Laureate (USA) for 2019-2020, and State of MA Beat Poet Laureate for 2017-2019. In addition to performing internationally, Paul publishes other writers, and runs a word festival and various events...

Jen and Brad talk about all the fun stuff they've been up to in the second half of July: Going to Boston's North End . Brad being pee-shy in an all-gender bathroom. Roger Waters This is Not a Drill Concert. Springfield Comic-Con . Trader Joe's Union Rally and meeting U.S. Representative Jim McGovern . Brad's new Is it Maynard? game. "Nope" spoiler-free movie review. Watching the January 6, 2021 he...

Jessi Cushenberry is the creator of Visionary Foods, a company focused on offering healthy foods and CBD products. Jessi has a degree in kinesiology, and a minor in nutrition. She’s been a personal trainer focusing on healthy eating habits and all-natural solutions. Learn more and connect with Jessi at: http://www.visionaryfoods.net Visionary Foods Facebook Jess's Facebook @jessi.cush333 on Instag...

Stomping Jen and Brad discuss: A trip to the White Mountains in NH. Puscifer and Roger Waters concerts. Jen's art show at 50 Arrow Gallery. Why does Jen hate fruit flavored ice cream? Thor: Love & Thunder movie. Elvis movie. Links to check out: Visit White Mountains, NH . Puscifer . Roger Waters . 50 Arrow Gallery on Facebook. Global Citizen's Ways to help Ukraine . If you like our show, there’s a...

Bonni-Lynne Sandler, who is also known by her spiritual name, Saraswati, is a Holistic Healing Provider in South Hadley, MA, who treats "issues in the tissues,” such as trauma, grief, pain, and addiction by healing mind-body connections. Learn more and connect with Saraswati at: https://heartnsoulyoga.net Facebook: @heartnsoulyogatherapy YouTube: Saraswati at HeartnSoul Holistic If you like our sh...

On the show is Jen Turner, a collage artist whose work under the name, Visual Mashups, lives in the intersection between visual images and written words. Jen's current project, The Way Out is Through: A Reflection on the Time of COVID, on display at 50 Arrow Gallery in Easthampton, MA, has been described as, “one of those shows that truly gets in your head.”  You can connect with Jen and her work...

Craig Della Penna is a nationally-recognized expert and consultant in the development of rail trails, which are old railroad lines converted to walking and biking trails. Craig work has been written about in the Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, and the United Airlines in-flight magazine, Hemisphere. In addition to his work with the Norwottuck Network on building out the Mass Central Rail Trail (...

Stomping Jen and Sawtooth discuss: Jen's bras. The January 6 Hearings and the Supreme Court. Jen walking in a runway fashion show and other weekend fun. Jen's art show at 50 Arrow Gallery. Our summer plans. Listeners in Ukraine. Links to check out: The Closet in Amherst, MA: https://www.thecloset.clothing 50 Arrow Gallery on Facebook. Global Citizen's Ways to help Ukraine . If you like our show, t...

Mikey Mosher is a Chicago-based artist whose work is based in collage, video, projection, sculpture, and installation. Heavily influenced by his background in religious studies, Mikey's work reflects on the religious and spiritual qualities of secular American life, capitalism, and media culture.  Connect with Mikey at: https://www.mikeymosher.com/ Instagram: @mikey.mosher If you like our show, th...

Stomping Jen and Sawtooth sit down to discuss: Sawtooth almost killing the dog. Memorial Day 2022. Pride month & ways to celebrate.  Top Gun: Maverick; Picard; and Better Call Saul. If you like our show, there’s a few things you can do to help us out: Check out our website at https://www.softservepodcast.com! Subscribe to our podcast in your favorite app, download our episodes! Leave a 5-star Revi...

Stephen Ruff is the entrepreneur behind Springfield, MA’s Hoop City Supply Co., a clothing company that is making classic, comfortable styles that express love and gratitude for the city of Springfield, MA. You can connect with Stephen Ruff and Hoop City Supply Co. at: Web: https://www.hoopcitysupplyco.com Instagram: hoopcitysupplyco Facebook: Hoop City Supply Co. If you like our show, there’s a f...

Stomping Jen and Sawtooth sit down to discuss: Jen winning re-election and what comes next! An asshole who shops at Whole Foods. What the world is going to be like in 25 years. Ozarks; We Crashed; and Picard. If you like our show, there’s a few things you can do to help us out: Check out our website at https://www.softservepodcast.com! Subscribe to our podcast in your favorite app, download our ep...

Dave Eyerman, a shamanic coach and acupuncturist, returns to the show to talk with us about natural spirituality. Dave describes the heart of his work as helping people discover the deepest layer of who they are, empowering them to live their most authentic and soulful life. Through this work, Dave addresses and nourishes all aspects of the person— physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. You c...

Stomping Jen and Sawtooth sit down to discuss: going to a May Day party and a fundraiser; town politics; our most common positive thoughts; what we're watching on T.V. and listening to for music. If you like our show, there’s a few things you can do to help us out: Check out our website at https://www.softservepodcast.com! Subscribe to our podcast in your favorite app, download our episodes! Leave...

Johnny Miranda Alomar is an artist, business owner, community leader, and co-founder of La Diaspora, a space in Chicopee, MA, for cultural, social, and creative appreciation, and acceptance. We talked with Johnny about how he has been leading Chicopee’s art revolution; community; service to others; politics; love; and a whole lot more! You can connect with Johnny Miranda at: La Diaspora: https://w...

Stomping Jen and Sawtooth sit down to discuss: Passover and Easter; town politics; our most common negative thoughts; and the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once. If you like our show, there’s a few things you can do to help us out: Check out our website at https://www.softservepodcast.com! Subscribe to our podcast in your favorite app, download our episodes! Leave a 5-star Review on Apple Pod...

Lenny Underwood is a Springfield, MA, entrepreneur and the founder of Upscale Socks and Underwood Photo. We talked with Lenny about starting businesses, inspiration, and being part of— and the importance of giving back to — the community. You can find and connect with Lenny at: https://www.upscalesocks.com/ https://www.underwoodphoto.net Instagram: @upscale_socks Facebook: @upscalesocks TikTok: @u...