Westwood Living Podcast Network

Tom Leyden connects with Lindsey Gillooly and Allison Daly at the Easton office of Medical Aesthetics MA. Medical Aesthetics MA, already with a footprint in Hingham, Milton and Easton, will be opening a Westwood location in November, 2024. Lindsey and Allison shared their thoughts on expansion, entering the plaza on High Street between the Post Office and The Toast Office, how their industry conti...

Tom Leyden and Kerry Aglugub connect at The Muffin House. Kerry Aglugub is a Westwood native, graduate of Westwood High School and the founder of KMA Web Desigh, an award-winning company specializing in web design, SEO and Digital Marketing. Kerry was the 2022 Neponset River Regional Chamber of Commerce Businessperson Of The Year and has continually grown her business thanks to her experience, exp...

Tom Leyden connects with Justin Voigt and Jessica Banks from 18|8 Fine Men's Hair Salon in Westwood. 18|8 has a fascinating backstory, which Justin and Jessica share in the conversation, as well as what makes the experience in their salon different for men and how so much of what they do is educational to get their clientele to understand the value of taking care of themselves, their hair and thei...

Tom Leyden and Will C. from Hale Education connect to chat about the 2024 Steam Kettle Music Festival. Will C. joined Hale Education three years ago after collaborating with the Hale team as the Director of the Perrone-Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership. Will is now also responsible for a number of initiatives at Hale as the Director of Creative Inclusion and Curriculum Design, as well as bei...

Tom Leyden and Paula McLaughlin connect for a conversation at Comella's. Paula McLaughlin, who has lived with her family in Westwood since 1993, is one of the founding members of the Westwood Community Chest. After many years on the Board of Directors, Paula stepped away for a number of years, but returned to the board in 2023, utilizing the skills and experience she's garnered from years in the n...

Tom Leyden and Christopher Bean connect to chat about the Westwood Living Bean Farm Summer Bonanza and the months ahead at the farm. Christopher Bean operates the Bean Family Farm, originally opened in 1971 and operated by his grandfather, Charlie Bean. Chris took over the reins after completing his studies at Cornell and has continued to build the family business, while expanding what the Bean's...

Tom Leyden connects with Ed Jones, the founder and owner of Iron Hog BBQ. Ed Jones, who has built a successful barbeque business from the ground up, shares his very personal story of recovery and growth with Tom Leyden, detailing the tragic loss of his son and how he stopped drinking to refocus his life and build his dream business as a pitmaster. Iron Hog BBQ regularly provided food at Bubbling B...

Tom Leyden and Lauren Watson announce the details related to their "First Steps to Success" event planned for October 3. Lauren Watson is the owner of Watson College Consulting and has spent more than 20 years in the college admissions industry. Her expertise has proven to benefit hundreds of families and students as they navigate the path to college admission. Watson College Consulting and Westwo...

Tom Leyden chats with Jennifer Cobb at The Boston Park Plaza. Jennifer Cobb is the founder of Team Gateway to a Cure in St. Louis, MO and the Executive Producer of "House of Arms," a documentary focused on famed quarterback coach Tom House, his battle with Parkinson's Disease and his interactions with his caretakers. Jennifer, a former St. Louis Rams Cheerleader, spent many years caring for her fa...

Tom Leyden catches up with Dennis Doucette in the offices of William Raveis in Wellesley. Dennis Doucette is a fascinating people person who loves to connect with new friends, colleagues and business partners. He is also a firefighter in Winchester and during this conversation, he shares how the knowledge he's built as a Realtor and a firefighter has frequently combined to give him an advantage. W...

Tom Leyden and Bridget Hagen connect from the offices of Wellesley Testosterone. Men - This is for you! Women - Have your men listen. Bridget Hagen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C is the owner and operator of Wellesley Testosterone and an Expert Contributor in Westwood Living. Bridget works indiviually with each patient to determine his eligibility for Testosterone Replacement Therapy and customize a personaliz...

Tom Leyden chats with Virginia and Nick Kayes at the Barrows Custom Window Treatments showroom on Route 9 in Newton. Virginia and Nick Kayes are Westwood residents and owners of Barrows Custom Window Treatments. Barrows sponsors the Barrows Featured Artist of the Month in Westwood Living, allowing us to shine a light on musicians, actors, painters, artists and more from our community. Virginia and...

Tom Leyden and Eric Arnold connect from the grounds of Hale Education. Eric Arnold is the Executive Director of Hale Education and has overseen the growth and expansion of what Hale offers the residents of Massachusetts throughout the year on the amazing grounds located in Westwood and Dover. As the summer season approaches, Tom and Eric discuss how people can utilize and enjoy Hale in the months...

Tom Leyden connects with Sarah Cantley and Courtney Hetrick from the Westwood Young Women's Club. Sarah Cantley is the president of the Westwood Young Women's Club and Courtney Hetrick is a co-chair of the Touch-A-Truck Event scheduled for June 8 at Westwood High School. Tom, Sarah and Courtney talk specifically about the event, which has become a staple of on the WYWC calendar. They also discuss...

Tom Leyden connects with Paul McGovern, a partner and co-owner of CorMC Developments. Paul McGovern has lived in the U.S. for 15 years and, during that time, has established himself as a skilled contractor and project manager, who works with homeowners to renovate and reinvigorate their interior and exterior living spaces. Currently, Paul has overseen the development of The Pastures at Dover, a br...

Tom Leyden connects with Aaron Buczek in the Edward Jones office on Washington Street. Aaron and his team moved into their new facility next to The Muffin House and Neroli Ristorante in 2023. In addition to his role as a Certified Financial Planner, Aaron also serves as the president of the Rotary Club of Westwood. Tom and Aaron chat about his background, what drew him into the world of financial...

Tom Leyden connects with Maureen Roycroft from the Westwood Community In Action organization to talk about the Westwood Promenade, Grad Walk and All Night Grad Party. Maureen was among the leaders who helped launch the Westwood Promenade concept, at the suggestion of Westwood High School principal Amy Davenport. In 2022, Westwood began this fantastic tradition of showcasing Westwood's students and...

Tom Leyden connects with Lenny Johnson, Jessica Clinton and Paul Tartufo at Comella's to talk Little League Baseball and Westwood Youth Softball. Lenny Johnson is entering his second season as president of Westwood Little League. He's the father of two sons, Colin and Liam, who play baseball and a daughter, Abby, who went through the Westwood Youth Softball program and currently plays on the Westw...

Tom Leyden connects with Sydni O'Connell in the studios of Exerpsych, a new facility merging adolescent psychology with exercise and movement. Sydni is a Clinical Psychologist and Westwood Living's Expert Contributor in Adolescent Mental Health. Her first expert column will appear in the May issue, and Tom and Sydni set the stage by learning about her unique background as an athlete who became a s...

Tom Leyden connects with Master Derek Field at the studios of Field Martial Arts Academy in Norwood. Derek Field is a sixth-degree blackbelt and Westwood Living's Expert Contributor in Martial Arts and Self Defense. Tom and Derek talk about how he's continuing to grow his business while taking advantage of a number of marketing and growth opportunities along the way. Derek touches on his "shotgun...

Tom Leyden and Patrick French connect at Neroli Mercato. Patrick French is a Renaissance Man, very busy as a parent, professional, performer and coach. His main responsibilities at "Work Human" are very interesting, as are his passions, which include improv performing and acting. He was among the cast in Hocus Pocus 2. Patrick also teaches improv classes to elementary school students, and stepped...

Tom Leyden chats with Diane Rothauser and Patrick French at Neroli Mercato. Diane and Patrick are Westwood residents who are part of the upcoming production of The Crucible, scheduled for May 10-19 at the Needham Community Theatre. Diane shares her thoughts as Director of Publicity and Patrick chimes in on the challenges of performing a play by Arthur Miller and what the audience should expect. To...

Tom Leyden chats with Aaron Buczek, the president of the Rotary Club of Westwood, about the upcoming Family Pancake Breakfast scheduled for April 7 at Xaverian Brothers High School.  What do you know about Rotary? If you are a person who likes to give back, joining the Rotary Club of Westwood is a great way to do it. The club is actively seeking new members who are interested in having fun while m...

Tom Leyden and Jessica Thomson connect to discuss the annual Eddie's Food Drive to benefit the Westwood Food Pantry. Jessica Thomson is a Westwood resident and mother of Eddie and Fiona Thomson. In November of 2017, Eddie was tragically lost when he was struck by a car on Pond Street. Jessica and Fiona have rallied together to honor Eddie's memory every year by orchestrating and executing "Eddie's...

Tom Leyden learns more about Sandria Chen, our Barrows Featured Artist of March. Sandria Chen is a junior at Westwood High School and was nominated by a fellow student for her outstanding vision and execution in the art room. Sandria and Tom chat about her background, her motivation and some specific pieces that are featured throughout this video. Congratulations to Sandria, who you can follow on...