Episode 7 is a special BONUS MINI EPISODE from my interview with David Todd, the executive chef at the Green Beetle. If you didn’t hear the original interview yet, I want to encourage you to go back and listen to episode 6 first. The idea behind doing bonus mini episodes is so I can include some of the conversations with my guests that didn’t make the original interview for whatever reason. So whenever you see one of those bonus mini episodes, expect to hear some fun conversations that may or may not be motivating, but that I still find interesting, funny or weird. In this bonus mini episode, DT and I discuss his lifelong love of the Memphis Tigers, how he feels about the hiring of our new men’s basketball coach, Penny Hardaway, how he feels about college basketball versus the NBA, the NCAA program, and we even have a little fun talking about DT’s dog, the star of his social media, Penny. Yeah, his dog’s name is Penny too. So I hope you enjoy this bonus mini episode!

“Unless you’ve been through some losses, I don’t really think that you understand how to credit those around you when you win.” On this episode, my guest is David Todd, aka, DT, who is currently the executive chef at Memphis’ historic restaurant and bar, The Green Beetle. Having worked with DT in the past, I knew he was someone I wanted on my podcast. David Todd’s road to success has been unconventional… to say the least. DT struggled with addiction for many years before making a big change at the age of 29. And now, 10 years later, he's got plenty of lessons and stories that I know will inspire and motivate you, no matter what field you’re in. But if you DO happen to be in the food industry or have an interest in working in the food industry, you are going to hear some advice from DT that may save you a lot of time and money in the future. We also go into what we can learn from even our lowest moments. We discuss all of this and much more, so go ahead and hit that play button!

"I think I'm more of a person that's like... tell me that I can't do that. Cause I'm totally gonna do that." On this episode, it's part 2 of my interview with “The Power Couple,” Dustin and Maria Starr. I have received some really positive feedback from listeners who enjoyed part 1, so if you haven't listened to part 1 yet, I want to encourage you to go back to ep. 4 and give it a listen. In part 2, we switch gears a little & discuss Dustin & Maria’s love - well, Dustin’s love, of fitness & how Maria & I push ourselves to go to the gym even though we don’t always love it. D&M give listeners a few tips on what motivates them to stay in shape & why it’s important to track your progress. We talk about how it takes both passion & discipline to reach your goals, even though most of us tend to be naturally stronger in one or the other. And as my first guests, they're also the first to be a part of the new “My 3 Songs” segment of the podcast! All this & more! I'd love for you to check it out!

"You're gonna have to eat some sh*t sandwiches... and you're gonna have to like it." After a long hiatus, I am BACK, baby! In this episode, I have on my very first guests! The legendary “Power Couple," Dustin and Maria Starr! A lot of my listeners may already know who they are, but for the few that don’t, I’ll let Dustin and Maria tell you more about what they do, because as you’ll hear when the interview starts, I have no idea how to list everything this powerFUL couple does! In part 1 of this 2 part episode, Dustin and Maria give us some background on how they grew up, what they did before they became “The Power Couple," how they met, and a lot of behind the scenes stories from their wrestling careers. But even if you aren’t a wrestling fan, I want to encourage you to give this one a listen anyway, because I think you’ll still find it entertaining and interesting! And check back soon for the inspiring and uplifting conclusion of this interview in part 2!

Audio version of the blog post “The Prisoner: A Parable on Pain” from kateeforbis.com, PLUS BONUS PODCAST AUDIO! Subscribe to this show on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and the Anchor app!

FMR (Five Minute Rant) on why I love being a failure.

Audio version of my blog "I Wish I May, I Wish I Might, Get My Sh*T Together By Tonight." from kateeforbis.com