On this week’s episode of SA Talk, we sit down with Dr. Chawanna Chambers to discuss the strategy surrounding curriculum, why it's necessary, and how Dr. Chae is helping educators (and even families) learn about it.

We also get to chat about how we treat children in our community and why it's paramount that we give them the respect, dignity and attention they deserve. By doing so, we can create a more compassionate, and ultimately better, society in the future.

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Where to Find/Follow Dr. Chawanna Chambers / Dr. Chae Ed, LLC:

Website: https://drchaeed.teachable.com/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/drchaeed?fbclid=IwAR3Q-nNXqHyLqd4nfHWIBPZ6nhiedeag-piT_aG1Wk_4vIprZWnCui5vnLM

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchaeed/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrChaeEd

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrChaeEd

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Local Recommendation Of The Week: Bunz Handcrafted Burgers - Located at 122 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205 - @BunzHandcrafted

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Question of the Week: Do you believe that we should raise our children to be compassionate and caring or hardened and tough?

On this episode of Searching For San Antonio, we sit down with the founders and owners of Felíz Modern and Rancho Diaz - Ginger and Mario Diaz. We get to learn about how they got started and how their background in the arts led them to where they are now. They also discuss the obstacles they've overcome as well as some of the changes they've made along the way. Tune in to learn more about these two great local businesses and the entrepreneurial couple behind them.

About the guests: Mario & Ginger Diaz, San Antonio natives and co-owners of Feliz Modern, came to retail from arts backgrounds and wanted to bring artists & makers’ works to a wider audience. What started as one brick & mortar shop in Olmos Park has expanded to online and a second physical location at the Historic Pearl in San Antonio. This year the duo added another retail shop to the Pearl called Rancho Diaz, which has a desert modern vibe for kitchen & home goods from around the world.

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Where To Find/Follow Felíz Modern:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/felizmodern/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felizmodern

Website: https://www.felizmodern.com/

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Where To Find/Follow Rancho Diaz:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rancho.diaz/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ranchodiazshop

Website: https://www.ranchodiaz.com/

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This episode is brought to you by Spectrum Reach & Live From The Southside. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast.

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Kim Beechner joins the podcast to discuss her experience in the marketing industry; specifically marketing in the food/beverage industry. Kim spent many years in the service industry and brings a wealth of knowledge to her marketing service. 

She discusses the different trends over the years, how the industry handled COVID-19, and what the outlook is for the future of the food/beverage industry. Tune in to learn more about why it's important for small businesses to have a marketing strategy.

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Where to Find/Follow Kim Beechner / Embark Marketing:

Embark Marketing Website: https://www.embark-marketing.com/

Embark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embarkmarketing/

Embark Twitter: https://twitter.com/embarkmarketing?lang=en

Embark Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbarkMarketing/

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Local Recommendation Of The Week (Brought to you by @SanAntonioMomma): El Rafas Cafe, located at 1535 W Hildebrand Ave., San Antonio, TX 78201.

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Question of the Week: What restaurant trends have you liked over the years?

On this episode of Searching For San Antonio, we speak with the founder and owner of Southbound Coffee - Adriana Ruiz. Southbound Coffee, which opened in April of 2019, is a pink coffee truck/trailer that is located at the Corner Lot On Carle. The Address to Southbound Coffee is 103 Carle Ave., San Antonio, TX 78204.

About the guest: Adriana Ruiz was originally born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico but raised here in San Antonio. She graduated from Texas State in San Marcos with a journalism and communications degree, but later realized that entrepreneurship, along with coffee brewing, was her true calling.

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Where To Find/Follow Southbound Coffee:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southboundcoffee210/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/southboundcoffee210

Website: https://southboundcoffee.square.site/

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This episode is brought to you by Spectrum Reach & Live From The Southside. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast.

On this episode of Searching For San Antonio, we speak with the President and CEO of CASA (Child Advocates San Antonio), Angela White. Angela talks about the stigma surrounding the foster care system and some misconceptions that often circulate among the general public. She also explains how the foster care system is currently in crisis and how CASA aims to help those children in-need.

The mission of Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA) is to recruit, train, and supervise court-appointed volunteer Advocates who provide constancy for abused and neglected children and youth while advocating for services and placement in safe and permanent homes.

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Where To Find/Follow Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA):

Website: https://www.casa-satx.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casa.satx/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildAdvocatesSanAntonio/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CASA_SATX

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/casa/

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This episode is brought to you by Spectrum Reach & Live From The Southside. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast.

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Cora Lonning AKA Coach Cora joins the podcast to discuss self-leadership, how to view your employer as a client instead of “your boss”, and being more confident in your career.

Cora Lonning is an executive coach and OD Consultant, specializing in value-driven culture and purpose-driven behaviors.

Cora has brought her unique, creative, and interactive approach to learning at many well-known companies in South Texas - including Holt Cat, Spurs Sports and Entertainment, Frost Bank, City of San Antonio, Alamo Colleges, Credit Human, Christus Health Systems, Southwest Research Institute, and Whataburger.

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Where to Find/Follow Cora Lonning:

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Question of the Week: Do you think personality or communication style assessments are generally good for organizations?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, Catie White (VP of Development at Family Service) joins the podcast to talk about volunteerism, community support, fundraising and how San Antonio can be better at all three. Throughout the conversation, Zach and Catie talk about some of their experiences, as well as what may lead to some people not volunteering or knowing how to give back to the community.

About Catie: Catie is a musician turned nonprofit fundraiser. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, she proudly calls San Antonio home. Catie has more than twelve years of professional nonprofit experience. She is an expert in nonprofit fundraising, donor cultivation, donor portfolio management, grant writing, event management, strategic planning, and marketing. Catie is devoted to creating a San Antonio that is strong for everyone, and towards that end, is highly engaged in the nonprofit community as a board member, volunteer, and community advocate.

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Local Recommendation Of The Week (Brought to you by @SALunchador): Shiro Japanese Bistro

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Question of the Week: What are your favorite volunteer opportunities in San Antonio?

On this episode, we speak with the general manager at the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) - Derek Boese. Derek explains how important of a role the organization has in maintaining a safe environment here in the Alamo City. He talks about their mission to create/maintain safe, clean, and enjoyable creeks and rivers.

The San Antonio River Authority was created in 1937, and is one of many active river authorities in Texas. Though San Antonio is in the name, their jurisdiction covers 3,658 square miles, and includes all of Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad Counties.

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Where To Find/Follow the San Antonio River Authority:

Website: https://www.sariverauthority.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanantonioriver/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SanAntonioRiver

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sanantonioriver

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SARAIGCR/videos

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This episode is brought to you by Spectrum Reach & Live From The Southside. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast.

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, the hosts of the Alamodome Audible Podcast, Jared Kalmus & Adrian Bermudez, join the show. The Alamodome Audible is the longest tenured podcast covering Roadrunners Football and UTSA. We get to have a great conversation about what led to the creation of the podcast, the impact of Roadrunner football on the University, how far the program has come since 2011, and a 2021 season outlook.

Tune in to learn more about the growth of the UTSA football program, some hot takes (of course), and their favorite spots around San Antonio.

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Where to Find/Follow the Alamodome Audible Podcast:

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Where to Find/Follow Jared & Adrian:

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Question of the Week: What are some of your favorite moments from the last decade of UTSA football?

On this week’s episode of SA Talk, local IG foodie accounts @SALunchador (The Masked Foodie) & @S.A.Bites (Reona Sasaki) join the show to talk about the food scene here in San Antonio.

Tune in to hear about how they got started, their thoughts on where our food scene stands in comparison to other cities, and of course their hot takes on different spots around town.

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Where to Find/Follow SA Lunchador:

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Where to Find/Follow S.A. Bites:

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Question of the Week: What are some of your favorite influencer accounts here in San Antonio?