In this episode of Life with Room, Molly and Bryan talk about what they've been thinking about lately (mostly about this podcast) and where they think they're heading. We hope you enjoy this conversation from our kitchen table!

This episode was written and produced by Molly Doppel and Bryan Doppel

Music by Mat Jones

For this episode of Life with Room I’ll be talking about friendship with my dear friend Jen! I met her about a year and a half ago in an online class for podcasting and speaking. We talk every week and it’s just a breath of fresh air for me. Since meeting Jen, I’ve often wondered what makes a friendship. I hope you enjoy our conversation!

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See what Jen is up to HERE!

How Do We Make– and Keep– Good Friends?  (episode of We Can Do Hard Things)

FRIENDSHIP: What is it and why do we need it now more than ever?  (episode of We Can Do Hard Things)

This episode was written by Molly Doppel

This episode was produced by Bryan Doppel

Music by Mat Jones

It’s episode 14 of Life with Room! For this interview we’re hearing from Jess Ledwell: poet, writer and speaker. Jess shares some wisdom that she’s picked up along her journey as well as some laughs. She started #findingmorningglory on Instagram a while back and it’s a beautiful look into her idea on helping others wake up from a life un-lived. Jess is a breath of fresh air and I hope you enjoy her stories!

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Find more of Jess HERE!

This episode was written by Molly Doppel 

This episode was produced by Bryan Doppel

Music by Mat Jones

For episode 13 of Life with Room I got to speak with Sarah Schmidt. Sarah lives in Colorado with her husband and baby boy and will soon add another little babe to the family. She is a co-founder of Smart Bellies, a non-profit backpack food program. I loved hearing her heart for the work that she does as well as her encouraging words for her younger self. Enjoy!

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Find Smart Bellies HERE!

In this episode we will hear from Jessica It’s All Good, a comedian out of Atlanta. Her energy is magnetic, she’s got a positive outlook on life, and she’s super funny. We will get to hear a bit about her journey of how she came to be someone who is so in love with her life. It was so fun meeting Jessica and listening to her stories, I hope you’ll enjoy too!

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Find Jessica It’s All Good HERE!

Welcome to season two! In our first interview episode we will be hearing from Dr. Tatjana Farley. She will share with us about where she is right now, a bit about how she got here, and where she think she may be heading. Tatjana's path is wildly different than mine in many ways, but I'm learning to notice the similarities in our stories. I hope you'll pick up on it too. 

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Get ready for season 2 of Life with Room! It was wonderful to hear so many amazing stories last season and we're back for more. Thank you for listening and be sure to share so that other people can make some room. 

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It's the final episode of season 1 of Life with Room! Today I'm sharing a letter to my daughter, which is a letter for me too and maybe you. Take what you need. 

I am looking forward to season 2 later this year and what that will hold. I hope you'll come back and listen!

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In our final interview episode of the season we’re hearing from Amanda Phillips. She’s currently in New York leaning into a dream that she’s had for quite a while. Amanda is a speaker, writer, and mental health advocate. She’s been through it and is using her voice to let other people know they’re not alone, that there is good stuff ahead, and that they’ve got to keep going. Isn’t it interesting that much of the time the messages we want to tell others are often the messages we so badly wish to share with our younger selves?

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It's episode 8 and we’re going to be hearing from Keisha Graham. Keisha is a birth worker here in Richmond, VA and this episode was super fun for me because she was my doula during pregnancy and labor! She is kind, she is passionate, she has a vision for what pregnancy and birth can look like specifically for black women and families, and she so clearly is doing the work that she feels called to do. Make sure to follow, rate, and review after listening!

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Follow along with Keisha's work HERE! 

Learn more about some organizations that are doing great work for people of color:

Urban Baby Beginnings

Birth In Color RVA

Richmond Reproductive Freedom Project