Lay the Course Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with guest Kelsey Parffit to discuss her work and inspiration as a professional photographer. She discusses what inspires her, and how color plays a key role in her creative work.

 Kelsey Parfitt is a professional editorial photographer, based out of Boise Idaho. She attended college and Black Hills State University and The Rocky Mountain School of Photography. Professionally, she works with businesses of all kinds and sizes to bring their print and branding ideas to life. She has worked in a variety of environments from a team setting, to freelance solo work.

Kelsey Specializes in Product and portrait photography and is drawn to fashion and editorial styles. She believes that what you portray to people is your personal brand, and helps her clients clarify what your brand is through fashion, color, and emotion.

To learn more about Kelsey’s work, visit
Website: www.kelseyparfitt.com
Instagram: @kelseyparfitt 

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Host: Kelsey Stine
Produced by: Vela Creative Co.

Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In this episode, we sit down with guest Molly Barari and discuss her work as a freelance writer, creative writing educator, and her work at Vitalant. 

Molly is originally from Kearney, NE, but has called Rapid City home since 2008. As a freelance writer and teacher, Molly keeps people’s stories at the center of her work. She teaches creative writing classes for adults through Community Education of the Black Hills and the South Dakota Humanities Council. Molly specializes in life-writing classes, helping people share their life stories. She talks with us about her love of learning people’s unique life stories, and the power of putting pen to paper. In 2021, Molly plans to graduate with her doctorate in Adult & Higher Education from the University of South Dakota.

Molly is also a Donor Recruitment Representative at Vitalant, the local blood donation center. In this interview, Molly discusses what she loves about Vitalant's mission to help patients in need, and why she is passionate about educating the community on blood donation. Did you know that one blood donation can save up to three lives?

To learn more about Molly’s work, visit www.mollybarari.com to learn more, and sign up for her email list for upcoming classes and workshops.

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Host: Kelsey Stine
Produced by: Vela Creative Co.

Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Duet, and discuss the power of the enneagram system, and what it can teach us about human connection, and about ourselves. 

Sarah Duet is an artist, writer, and speaker from Shreveport, LA, whose work explores who we are, how we’re connected, and why it matters. In this conversation, she talks about the way the enneagram system stands apart from other personality typing systems because it focuses on motivation vs. behavior. Not just what we do, but why we do it. 

She has studied the enneagram for over 10 years and is trained in The Narrative tradition. Sarah works with individuals and communities to share enneagram wisdom in hopes of fostering increased self-awareness, empathy, meaningful work, and the capacity for healthier relationships.

Learn More about Sarah's work at:

Website: www.sarahduet.com
Enneagram Circle Project: www.sarahduet.com/enneagram
Instagram: @sarah_duet
Twitter: @sarah_duet

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Host: Kelsey Stine
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Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In this episode, we sit down with guest Katie Underwood, owner and head flocksteress of Happy Hillside Collective, a small farm in Montana specializing in rare breed chickens.

Katie shares her story of how Happy Hillside Collective started from a desire to live the farm to table life that turned into breeding chickens. Hear what makes Mosaics chickens unique, what “chicken math is,” what a day in the life of a flocksteress looks like, and more all in this episode!

Katie is a Montana native, based in Flathead Valley, and enjoys all things outdoors. She is passionate about the preservation of rare and old breeds of chickens and about the community that comes with raising chickens. You can learn more about Happy Hillside Collective at happyhillsidecollective.com or on Facebook at Happy Hillside Collective.

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Host: Kelsey Stine
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Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In this episode of the Lay the Course podcast, we sit down with Rhonda Pearcy to discuss creating community connections through sharing a meal together. Rhonda is the Owner & Founder of Fork Real Community Café.

Rhonda’s passion to create connections through food has led her to opening Fork Real, a non-profit Pay-What-You-Can community cafe that offers a welcoming environment and fresh farm-to-table meals dedicated to real people, real food, and real conversations. To find out more about Fork Real Community Café and how to get involved, visit https://www.forkrealcafe.org/ 

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Host: Kelsey Stine
Produced by: Vela Creative Co.

Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In this episode of the Lay the Course podcast, we sit down with Shaina Hargens. Shaina is the owner, Encourager, and Director of ISO: Prosperity. She is an Appreciation Consultant and her goals are to help business owners, companies, and organizations develop solid personal and professional relationships.

Self-titled, "The Connection Queen,” Shaina provides practical and impactful strategies to sales professionals in a candid environment with an authentic voice, helping them feel intentional and be prosperous. Learn more about Shaina at www.shainahargens.com

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Host: Kelsey Stine
Produced by: Vela Creative Co.

Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In this episode of the Lay the Course Podcast we sit down with Alyssa Tanner and discuss her work as a caricature artist and how she took the leap to take her career as an artist full time.

Alyssa Tanner is an illustrator and caricature artist who has been honing her craft over the last decade. She specializes in live caricature drawings at special events of all kinds. Alyssa received her bachelor’s degree in illustration in 2013 and sailed full speed ahead into building her business for her passion as a caricature artist. When not drawing for special events you can find Alyssa drawing caricatures at Storybook Island, a nonprofit attraction park in Rapid City South Dakota. To find out more about Alyssa’s work and how to commission a piece from her, you can visit her Facebook page, and her Instagram, @caricaturesbyalyssa.

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Host: Kelsey Stine
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Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In this episode of the Lay the Course Podcast, we sit down with Italia Elena and discuss her work in the world of copywriting.

Italia Elena is a born and raised Brooklynite that got her start copywriting for a boutique ad agency in Manhattan. Fast forward to today, she's traded in her Metrocard and her daily commute to run her copywriting agency from home (usually in pajamas). She serves high-ticket coaches and business owners who are ready to launch six-figure funnels for their latest offers and make bank! To find out more about Italia, you can find her at italiaelenah.com on her Facebook page, Ad Copy With Italia Elena, or by joining her Facebook group The High-Touch Copywriter.

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Website: velacreativeco.com

Host: Kelsey Stine
Produced by: Vela Creative Co.

Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In this episode of the Lay the Course podcast, we sit down with Herbalist Sarah Miller, and discuss her craft and her business Little Oak Apothecary.

Sarah Miller is a bioregional herbalist and owner of Little Oak Apothecary based out of the Black Hills of South Dakota. She has three years of full-time education in botany and plant identification, wild foraging, and medicine making. Sarah practices and advocates for regenerative foraging, and is a member of the United Plant Savers guild. Little Oak Apothecary specializes in small-batch, consciously wildcrafted wellness products. Sarah offers seasonal shop updates that change depending on what wild plants she forages and works with. You can learn more about her practice and stay updated on what Little Oak Apothecary is offering on her Instagram: @littleoakapothecary  

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Website: velacreativeco.com

Host: Kelsey Stine
Produced by: Vela Creative Co.

Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner

In the premiere episode of the Lay the Course podcast, we sit down with Angela Miller, and discuss her work as a makeup artist here in South Dakota.  

Angela Miller is a makeup artist, nail technician, and esthetician based out of Rapid City South Dakota. With over 10 years of experience in her field of work, Angela has worked her way to being her own boss and owns her own business. She specializes in makeup for film and television, as well as photoshoots, weddings, and more. Her most recent works include an independent film that made its debut at the Black Hills Film Festival and lead makeup artist for a full editorial calendar. We loved getting to chat with this unique business owner! You can check out her portfolio on Instagram at @angelamillermua. 

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Website: velacreativeco.com

Host: Kelsey Stine
Produced by: Vela Creative Co.

Credits: Production & Editing by Kelsey Stine, Sarah Miller and Trevor Stine, Artwork by Alyssa Tanner