Napkin Notes with Elizabeth Evans

If you love wine, country music, and deep conversation - well, this might just be your new favorite episode.

Today’s guest is Mattie Jackson - author, speaker, and podcaster based in Nashville, TN. With a famous country music artist and songwriter for a father, she took after him in her passion for both writing (albeit, not songwriting :)) and hospitality. But, after Mattie’s husband passed unexpectedly right before their first wedding anniversary, her life came to a screeching halt.

Since then, Mattie has used her gift of writing paired with her story of grief (Best-seller, Lemons on Friday) to not only help others walk through their own journeys, but also to be a beacon of light that that joy can still be found on the other side of grief.

And while Mattie’s words help so many through their trials of tragedy, today’s conversation you’ll also be experiencing other sides of Mattie's personality. We are chatting about: 

• Her two passions of writing and hospitality (wine specifically!), 
• What it was like growing up with a famous father in country music, 
• The journey to her opening a wine bar in Nashville in 2016, 
• The 4 practices to help you walk through grief or tragedy, and
• Things to think about when you’re going through a time of transition. 

Mattie also just so happens to be a certified sommelier, so it felt like a missed opportunity if we didn’t do a little wine tasting. So be sure to stay tuned until the end to hear our thoughts on her two, affordable yet impressive wine suggestions in our tasting!

Follow Mattie here: https://www.instagram.com/mattiejackson/?hl=en

Purchase her devotional here: https://throughthevalleyofgrief.com/

Follow Elizabeth at: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethevans.co/?hl=en

You know those people who have endured through a really difficult experience, but still seem to carry so much joy throughout their life? That is, by definition in my book, Jennifer Jarvis. Jennifer is the owner of the Barlow & Browning brand - an online boutique for women’s clothing. And a space where I am constantly purchasing my new outfits :) 

Our paths had a funny way of crossing, and it just feels meant to be. Having the opportunity to learn her story of becoming a single mom, securing a job to provide for her family and then being able to turn that into a full blown brand that she owns today, is exceptionally inspirational. 

In today’s episode, we chat about:

• The steps Jennifer took to create her own lane
• How Jennifer turned a tragedy in her life into a purpose to give back
• How we can continue to pay homage to our grandparents' generation in our daily lives
• Why we have a CHOICE every morning of who we want to show up to be that day
• The mantras + mindset that got her through her hardest moments 

I hope this episode makes you want to call your mom or grandmother or whoever that person might be to you in this season after listening. I just love how much we chat about where we came from and the memories we really cherished growing up - and how we carry that into our lives still today.

0:45: Episode Intro

8:10: Convo with Jennifer  

Follow Jennifer/Barlow & Browning here: https://www.instagram.com/barlowandbrowning/?hl=en

Check out her website here: https://barlowandbrowning.com/

Follow Elizabeth here: https://www.instagram.com/elizabethevans.co/?hl=en

Check out her website here: https://elizabethevans.co/

“Food is at the core of every favorite memory of mine.” A girl after our hearts.

Today’s guest is Nashville based, home and entertainment content creator, Cortney LaCorte, aka - Cheesegal!

Cortney is walking us through how she grew her Cheesegal brand to over 500k followers from her home kitchen, her dream and pivot of opening her storefront in downtown Nashville, and the creation of her upcoming cookbook, Oversharing. 

She is dishing out the best cheese suggestions, life advice, and inspirational stories for you to make memories with friends while also making your childhood dreams a reality in adulthood.

Trust me, you’ll both laugh and take action after listening to this episode.

Follow Cortney here! https://www.instagram.com/cheesegal/?hl=en

For more, head to: For full episode notes, head to: https://elizabethevans.co/2024/09/06/02-cheesegal-thank-you-dan-thank-you-dan/

If you’re looking to make a change - whether it’s to transition your career, step away from your 9-5, or spend more time on your passion, this episode is your tangible and emotional blueprint!

Today, I’m sitting down with Olivia Adriance: Recipe Developer and Content Creator with a loyal community of 1.3 million healthy, food lovers. Her flavorful recipes that are gluten, refined sugar, and dairy free are a go-to of mine on weeknights when I don’t feel like dealing with a lot of dishes, because most of her recipes are a one-pot meal! What more can you ask for!

In this episode, Olivia and I mostly focus on her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship. After quitting her job as an Accountant with a Big Four Firm to pursue content creation, she was met with a lot of identity and external pressure challenges. Tune in to find out how she overcame these obstacles to ultimately create her own lane in the digital media space.

We chat about:

• How she got the guts to quit her accounting job and start creating what she calls her initial ‘cringe’ content 
• What is a ‘Case of the Delulu’ and why YOU need it, too
• Find out what your Quit Style is (Are you more like me or more like Olivia?!)
• Why her viral moments turned into an actual community 
• Why her diet is her secret behind her mermaid hair

Olivia is an inspiration to go for your dreams - and maybe make a healthy + tasty meal along the way :) 

Watch on Youtube here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNSU0rrkrjSTfp_iZ-2KOxw

Follow Olivia Here! https://www.instagram.com/olivia.adriance/

Get on her email list here! https://oliviaadriance.com/newsletter/

Follow me here! https://www.instagram.com/elizabethevans.co/?hl=en

For all products chatted about in this episode, head to: https://elizabethevans.co/2024/08/29/01-olivia-adriance-im-gonna-hit-ya-with-a-venmo/

Welcome to the Napkin Notes Podcast! I’m Elizabeth, and I’m so glad you’re here!! 

In this inaugural episode, we’re touching on the heartbeat of the show: Finding yourself in adulthood looks a lot like getting back to who we were as a child - and what two things can really hinder us from going for those dreams.

You’ll hear a little bit about how I started my podcast production agency in 2019, what apple trees can teach us about time well spent, and why my mom’s foyer in 1988 made a ‘remarkable impression.’

This space is all about reflecting back so we can move forward … boldly. And sharing the stories of those who have gone before us. I hope you find your place here quickly, because I’m so glad to have you. 

We don’t know today what yesterday’s childhood dream may turn into for our reality tomorrow. But what do you say we find out? 

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