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Gabe Higgins, Morgan Moschallski, and Jon Willis of Winston-Salem’s newest hotspot Roar stop by the studio this week to talk to Brooke and Tim about what all Roar has to offer the community. Listen to hear about the never-ending food, entertainment, and live music options available for guests looking to let loose, and hear about the spot’s highly anticipated indoor putt putt course and beer garden making their debuts in early 2023. The trio talks upcoming events in October, while Brooke spills the tea on what to expect at Roar’s upcoming Girls’ Night Out on October 11th.

Find Roar online and on social media:

Website: www.roarws.com

Instagram: @roar.ws

Also check out Roar on TikTok and Facebook!

This week, Kristen Murphy and Sydney Morrison of Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics discuss all things Botox with Brooke. The pair clears up many misconceptions about facial fillers and skin care routines, provides details on Lewisville Laser’s upcoming fall events, and explains why fall is the best season for laser hair removal treatments.

Follow Lewisville Laser & Aesthetics online and on social media:

Website: www.lewisvillelaser.com

Instagram: @lewisvillelaser

Best of Winston creator Anne Glenn visits the studio to share her experience with growing the ever-popular Best of Winston Instagram account, website, and weekly newsletter. Anne raves about her small team of employees, dishes on Best of Winston’s new book club, and explains how she sets boundaries as a busy business owner.

Follow Best of Winston online and on social media:

Website: www.bestofwinston.com

Instagram: @bestofwinston

Brooke is joined by Dr. Phil Moore, Dr. Ashley Rickey, and P.A. Amanda from Novant Health Vein Specialists to hear the scoop on all things veins and vascular health. The trio explains the benefits of the practice’s monthly free screenings, warning signs to look for when it comes to vein and vascular issues, and why they love working together as a team.

Find Novant Health Vein Specialists online:

Website: www.salemveins.com

ICON Custom Builders owner Chuck Hicks and his sidekick Katherine Yeager explain why they chose their current careers, how Winston-Salem is the perfect location for renovating historic homes, and lessons Chuck has learned as a business owner. The pair discusses why COVID-19 transformed how homeowners view their living spaces, and which home design trends are up and coming.

Find ICON Custom Builders online and on social media:

Instagram: @iconcustombuilders

Website: www.iconcustombuilders.com

Liv For Sweets owner Olivia (Liv) Jessup stops by the studio to talk all things sweets with Brooke. Liv explains how she started her business as a young college student, and shares how COVID and inflation have taught her valuable lessons as an entrepreneur. Find out which flavors Liv has in store, and how she plans to celebrate the bakery’s three-year anniversary this August.

Find Liv For Sweets Bakery online and on social media:

Instagram: @livforsweetsbakery

Website: www.livforsweetsbakery.com

Visit in-person at 134 W Main St., Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

This week, body positivity health coach Jordan Gomez (J.Go) and Brooke reminisce about their favorite moments from the 2022 FW Women on the Move Leadership Conference, discuss how to focus on self-love in fitness, and how to make small lifestyle changes for lasting results. Jordan shares details about her summer podcast series, and Brooke shocks the room with her elaborate Starbucks order.

Follow Jordan Gomez online and on social media:

Instagram: @jgofitlife

Find J.Go on TikTok

Podcast: Confidently Uncomfortable with J.Go

Website: www.jgofitlife.com

On episode 113, Amanda Benedict of Blue Jean Boutique tells Brooke all about operating a mobile boutique, how the pandemic prompted a change in her career path, and how she balances being a mom and a business owner. She shares why she named her boutique truck Dolly, the various styles shoppers can find in-store, and where to find her popping up next.

Look for Blue Jean Boutique’s ads in Forsyth Woman Magazine to find out where she’ll be making her debut each month.

Learn more about Blue Jean Boutique online and on social media:

Website: www.bluejeanboutiquenc.com

Instagram: @bluejean.boutique

Notorious for Winston-Salem’s hottest new downtown dining experience Six Hundred Degrees, Allan Coats and Travis Myers tell Brooke and the Podfather Tim all about the restaurant’s enormous outdoor patio, how the pair acquired the perfect location, and the value of being part of a local restaurant family that values community over competition. Allan and Travis share what makes Six Hundred Degrees unique, the importance of the restaurant’s culture, and give the inside scoop on the valuable members of their culinary staff.

Browse the Six Hundred Degrees menu online at www.sixhundreddegress.com

Make a reservation today using the OpenTable app

Follow Six Hundred Degrees on Instagram: @sixhundred_wsnc

This week, 5th-time Forsyth Magazines Podcast guest Kristin Johnson brings along special guest Anna Simtaji to share details of their upcoming IMBA Together event on July 23 at the Millennium Center. While “imba” means “sing” in Swahili, Anna describes how 12 different artists will come together to sing gospel and contemporary Christian music, how the event supports autism awareness, and how excited she and Kristin are to be back together after a Covid-induced two-year hiatus.

Register for the free IMBA Together event online at www.imbatogether.org