Craig and Them

Our guests this week are Jason and Candance Benn, the owners and founders of Fit by Benns. Fit By Benns is a mobile fitness and yoga company that provides private group yoga, corporate yoga, personal training, group fitness classes and more! We discuss ways to stay fit while you’re working from home under quarantine and social distancing guidelines. 

Our guest this week is Mark Lowen. He’s a licensed professional counselor in Richmond, VA, founder of Launchpad Counseling, and specializes in parenting, relationships, and LGBTQ issues. He joins us to discuss his new project, The True Colors of Family, a coloring book that celebrates LGBTQ families. We also mine his decade-plus experience working with families, to discuss parenting and talking to our children during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Links to get in contact with Mark and to find his books:

LaunchPad Counseling

markloewenauthor.com

The True Colors of a Family

What Does a Princess Really Look Like

After a brief hiatus, Michelle and I return for the final episode of season 2. We talk about some random topics and give a brief preview of season 3. Thanks so much for sticking with us and continuing to listen. Join us to learn more about Craig and Them.

Pipi Wingfield, owner of Spread Your Wings Supportive Counseling, joins us to discuss her experiences over 13 years of being a mental health professional. She provides insight into some of the stigmas and challenges that she has faced when offering mental health services within the African-American community. 

Virginia is currently debating legalization of marijuana. There are several routes the state is considering and there are a number of organizations attempting to help guide the debate and ensure that the decisions made benefit everyone. Marijuana Justice is one of those organizations. Ed Miller, the co-founder and president, joins us to discuss aspects of the debate and his organizations goals and plans for the future.

https://www.marijuanajustice.org/

https://www.instagram.com/thcjusticenow/

https://www.facebook.com/THCjusticenow/

https://twitter.com/thcjusticenow

Licensed Master Esthetician, Lori Ragsdale, joins us to discuss how we can all take better care of our skin and offers tips to ensure that you maintain hydrated healthy skin. She also discusses what it takes to become a master esthetician and the services she offers. Join us for a conversation about the skin you're in.

Find out more about Lori's services:

https://loriannskincare.skincaretherapy.net/

This episode's "and them" are Anita and Brandon DeLoach, the owners and operators of Beacon Threads. Beacon Threads is a handmade faith-based brand that has experienced meteoric growth over the last few years due to their dedication to quality products and developing a true connection with their customers. This power couple join us to discuss their entrepreneurial journey and how facing their fears by relying on their faith got them to where they are.

On this week's episode, Erin Leigh of @theNeatNiche joins us as she discusses her holistic approach to helping her clients organize and de-clutter their space. She provides insight into her philosophy of teaching individual and corporate clients to "live organized and enjoy life."

Contact Erin Leigh at theNeatNiche:

Instagram: @theNeatNiche

LinkedIN: theNeatNiche

Facebook: theNeatNiche

Many people decide to take a cruise for a vacation. For those of you who have never experienced a cruise and still desire to do so, tune in to this episode to get tips and tricks to make it the best experience possible. Our friend Chris is a frequent cruiser and shares some helpful advice for anyone who wants to sail away on their next vacation. 

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