Brad Dunnells, owner of the Bach to Rock Mount Pleasant Music School chats with host Brian Cleary about learning music at Bach to Rock Mount Pleasant.

Brand answers questions like what age are your music students, can I learn vocals (singing), do I need to own an instrument to start, do I know how to read music, are all students run through the same program, can I get individual instruction, do you only offer instruction on 3 or 4 instruments and MORE!

Mount Pleasant, SC is an All-America City finalist for 2023 in the National Civic League's annual award competition. Eric LaFontaine, Community Manager for the Town of Mount Pleasant and Christiane Farrell, Deputy Town Administrator talk to host Brian Cleary about what the National Civic League's All-America City awards are all about. Eric and Christiane talk about the National Civic League's focus for this year's awards and some of the stories they will be bringing to the competition in June to tell the jury of nationally recognized civic leaders assembled in Denver, Colordao more about Mount Pleasant and why it's such a great, All-American city.

The National Civic League's website says, "The All-America City Award recognizes communities that leverage civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness and innovation to successfully address local issues."

Maryann, a Certified Functional Nutritional Counselor (CFNC) with Metabolic Medical Center in Murrells Inlet, SC talks to host Brian Cleary about what metabolic means and how it relates to the work she does at Metabolic Medical Center, the services they offer including their physician-based weight loss program and how they customize a program to fit each person's individual needs.

Maryann mentions discusses things that effect weight loss and weight gain, how diet and lifestyle factors help with long-term weigh maintenance goals, what kinds of weight loss you can expect at Metabolic Medical Center, how it's important to not just lose weight but also to keep it off, the importance of sleep in weight maintenance and more. Listen through the entire podcast to get every bit of information you can.

The new Charleston Battery Soccer Club President Lee Cohen talks with host Brian Cleary about his experience (success) with the Tampa Bay Rowdies, his move to Charleston to become the Club President for the Charleston Battery Soccer, the date of this year's season home opener, some of the exciting improvements and additions being planned at Pariots Point, and personal insights into Lee and his family life.

Make sure to listen through to the end to hear about ticket prices, what it means to be the Club President, how Lee likes to do the job for the benefit of everyone involved with Charleston Battery Soccer (both on and off of the field), how families get involved at the games, the food culture at the stadium, and who the Regiment is and what they do.

Eliot noticed the need in 2019 while in Andrews, SC and later founded Middleton's Village to Village Foundation to provide reliable transportation to people with a need in rural South Carolina, although they hope to expand to all 50 states, hear about their 12 Cars of Christmas which they've done the past 2 Christmas seasons.

The foundation accepts donated cars, puts them through a 50 point inspection, performs the necessary repairs, finds recipients for the cars, and also delivers them. Listen in til the end for more of Eliot's heart-warming stories about how the Middleton's Village to Village Foundation impacts individuals lives and how you can donate a car or other help.

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Rebecca Imholz, Director of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce talks with host Brian Cleary about the 2nd Annual Dine Where You Live Campaign which is a proactive reaction by Mount Pleasant to help the hospitality and food & beverage industries which got hit by the COVID Pandemic come back strong.

Learn how the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce found ways to help local businesses to drive diners back to restaurants. Make sure to watch & listen for the names of different restaurants and other "food places" who are participating and learn a little about how the MP Chamber of Commerce supports the local businesses we all know and love.

John Powell the CEO and President of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) talks with host Brian Cleary about the expo's art show featuring local and regional artists, and Powell talks about other exhibitions and activities that are part of SEWE, including the new Flying Disc Dog Competition.

They also talk about the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition's craftsmen and outdoor enthusiasts (and more) and make sure you stay tuned through the end to hear about ways to get discounts on tickets find out about and some favorites, and lesser known happenings and secrets of SEWE and enjoying it as much as possible.

Louis Yuhasz, the Founder/Executive Director of Louie's Kids, talks about how they seek to help families who are looking for solutions and opportunities for physical fitness opportunities with their families. With time they realized that when it comes to helping overweight kids, it take a family to effect change in a family. After all the adolescents don't make the food buying decisions in the household or pay for the foods.

We do less talking about exercise and spend more time talking about moving, and other strategies to successfully make changes that have impact.

Listen to this episode of the Mount Pleasant Podcast as Louis Yuhasz talks about the tips, thought processes and strategies that can be successful when it comes to helping an overweight kid make progress toward a healthier self.

The Holiday Festival of Lights is a Lowcountry tradition that spotlights unique, locally crafted light displays. From November 11th through December 31st, an estimated 2 million lights illuminate the James Island County Park. This family friendly event is in its 33rd year and offers a drive-thru light display, as well as a walking display and a Festival Train.

In this video Sarah Reynolds, Public Information Coordinator at the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission discusses the activities and sights to see at the Holiday Festival of Lights, as well as the different things you can do at the different parks, talks about the rebuilding of the Folly Beach Pier, and how you can save money and visiting the parks with the annual Gold Pass and the perks that come along with it.

Listen til the end for the best times to see the Holiday Festival of Lights!

On this episode of Mount Pleasant Podcast, Fred Tetor, Retired Mount Pleasant Fire Chief who has been involved in more than 40 Christmas Parades in Mount Pleasant since 1972 talks with host Brian Cleary about the parade over the decades which is held on the second Sunday of every December which is December 11th this year beginning at 5:30 pm.

Fred talks about how the parade used to be held during the day, grew and moved from the Old Village to Coleman Boulevard while becoming more professional every year, how floats used to be rented from out of town and he shares interesting and funny stories about happenings during the parades over the years.

Fred also tells how the parade is organized over the years by the Police, Fire and Recreation Departments to make the parades a success, about the daily lighting of town's holiday tree near Moultrie school where children would visit Santa Claus at his wooden sleigh maintained by the Sanitation Department … and more! Tune in!