So Can I

Today I am joined by Kelly Nolan! Kelly is an attorney-turned-time management strategist and mom of two. After experiencing overwhelm as a young patent litigator in Boston, Kelly figured out a time management system that helped her show up in the ways that she wanted at work and at home – without requiring her brain to somehow magically remember it all. 

She now empowers other professional working women to manage their personal, family, and career roles with less stress and more calm using her realistic time management system, the Bright Method. 

The Bright Method has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, and Kelly's work has been published in Forbes, Fast Company, Insider, and Parents. Kelly also hosts the Bright Method podcast. Most importantly, the Bright Method works for real women, helping them manage it all with more clarity, less stress, and the confidence to hold boundaries at work and at home.

In this episode, Kelly and I talk about her career as an attorney, how she build her business, effective time management strategies, what is really holding women back when it comes to managing our time, and so much more! 

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Girls On The Run

Today I am joined by the founders of TableWith, Megan and Jillian! 

HOSTING MADE SIMPLE. GATHERINGS MADE MEANINGFUL.
Life continues to get busier with careers, kids, travel, and home life, making it harder to catch up with friends. What if you could gather every month, share great food and conversation, and explore new cuisines - without the hassle of planning? That’s exactly what the TableWith App is all about!

TableWith is a subscription-based platform that simplifies hosting or joining a cookbook club. Whether you love to cook, want to try new cuisines, or just enjoy connecting with friends, our app handles everything from cookbook selection to planning. It’s about more than recipes - it’s about building community, discovering new authors, and making memories around the table. Let us take care of the details so you can focus on who you’re at the TableWith! 

And I am so excited to say that TableWith's December cookbook pick is Martha Stewart's cookbook that was just rereleased, so be sure to join in on the fun this month! 

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One80 Place

Today I am joined by Crystal Moore! Based in Charlotte, Garden & Grace is a beautifully curated collection of timeless architectural, landscape, and interior design inspirations. Crystal’s growing YouTube channel features elegant short video home tours—each one letting the home speak for itself.

Beyond the tours, Garden & Grace offers a thoughtful blog and shopping guides that connect design inspiration with approachable how-to’s and heartfelt storytelling. One of its standout features? The Garden & Grace Directory—a trusted, carefully vetted resource connecting followers with top-tier designers, builders, landscapers, and artists across featured regions. It’s a hub with an ever-expanding reach. 

At the heart of it all is Crystal—a trusted advisor and a model of modern-day grace. With over 171K followers on Instagram, it's clear she’s building a loyal community who value her taste, voice, and vision. 

In this episode, Crystal and I talked about her career in healthcare administration, how she started Garden & Grace, all about her home tours, how she became an inspiration hub for anyone building, remodeling, or decorating a home, where she sees Garden & Grace in the future, and so much more! 

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Garden & Grace's YouTube 

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (now Blood Cancer Untited)

Join me as I re-air my conversation from last year with Mariah Grumet on holiday etiquette! 

As a certified etiquette trainer, Mariah's mission is to bring an intentional sparkle back to a lost art. She redefines the meaning of etiquette with a modern, approachable, and vibrant twist on the topic to help her clients build confidence, create stronger connections, distinguish themselves, and reach their full potential in their personal and professional lives. Old Soul Etiquette was founded in 2021 when Mariah left a career in fashion to follow her greatest dream: to empower and impact through her passion for modern etiquette. 

Mariah is honored to work with individuals of all ages and backgrounds located across the globe. Old Soul Etiquette's services include both in-person and virtual private consulting, interactive group workshops, webinars, speaking engagements, and special events on the following topics: youth, social, dining and business etiquette, personal branding, wedding preparation, style consulting, and more. OSE’s clients span across industries such as high jewelry, finance, education, real estate, talent management, utility, hospitality, entertainment, and more. Mariah is based in New York City, and is available to travel by request. 

Mariah is also the author of modern wedding etiquette book "What Do I Do?” Her expertise has been sought after by The Today Show, NBC News, Fox News, Forbes, Southern Living, The New York Post, Travel & Leisure, Brides, Martha Stewart, and more.

In this episode Mariah and I chat about how to be a good guest, how to ask the right questions, what to do when someone asks you a question that you don't want to answer, holiday party etiquette, and so much more!

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Mariah's Website

Today I am joined by Mallory Killingstad! Mallory grew up in Dallas, Texas, and every summer her family would rent a house in Seaside for a month—a place she has always considered her happy place. In fact, the artist for Pavilion was her best friend in middle school, who often joined her family on those summer trips—neither of them realizing they’d one day collaborate on a company inspired by 30A in their thirties.

She attended SMU for undergrad, and living in Dallas helped shape her appreciation for fashion, which later translated into interiors and home. With an undergraduate degree in engineering, Mallory’s career path has been anything but linear. She owned a clothing boutique for several years, lived in Aspen while working in community marketing for Outdoor Voices during its startup days, and eventually returned to Dallas.

After losing her father at 31, Mallory made the bold decision to pursue her MBA at 32, an intimidating step at the time, and she proudly graduated at 34. In the years that followed, she got married, broke her leg, started a family, and is now a mom to two little girls.  Through it all, Mallory has held tightly to hope, choosing to believe she would always land on her feet—a perspective she admits she didn’t fully embrace in her twenties. 

In this episode Mallory and I talked about her twenties, the first business she started, why she decided to leave that business behind, going back to school, how she started Pavilion, why having a cofounder is so important, and more! 

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Lila's Light

Welcome back to The So Can I Podcast! Today’s episode is all about our November Book Club pick: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. It is a cozy mystery set in an English retirement village—complete with quirky characters, unexpected twists, and more suspects than you can count.

I share my honest thoughts (a solid 3.5 stars!), my favorite details about the book’s structure and characters, and how the Netflix adaptation compares. I also reveal December’s pick — The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter!

✨ In This Episode

• Why The Thursday Murder Club was a like, not a love for me
• What makes this book a great cozy mystery for fall and winter
• The movie adaptation
• How the book’s multiple POVs and quirky characters bring charm
• December’s Book Club pick: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
• Sneak peek at upcoming episodes, including interviews with Mallory Killingstad of Pavilion Paper, Mariah from Old Soul Etiquette, and Crystal Moore of Garden & Grace!

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Today I am joined by Lindsay Minor! Lindsay has been married to Brad for 13 years and they have 3 kids: Caroline (10), Charlie (9), Annie (5). Lindsay grew up in Houston but Fort Worth is home. She owns her own dental practice, where she practices 4 days a week. She started Cowtown Clay in 2019 and it's still going strong! Lindsay loves spending time with her family, watching her kids play sports, reading, traveling, skiing, is newly into needlepointing and loves all things TCU. 

In this episode Lindsay and I chat about her career as a dentist, owning her own practice, why she started Cowtown Clay, how she is able to manage both businesses, the process of creating an heirloom keepsake, how she honors families who have lost loved ones, and so much more!

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Abel Speaks

Today I am joined by the founders of Pip Pop, Sydney and Janelle!  Sydney resides in Salt Lake City with her husband and 3 kids while Janelle is living in Seattle with her husband and 3 kids. They are busy being moms, business owners, and members of their communities. When they couldn't find the perfect jewelry—designs that didn’t just look good, but felt good—they decided it was time for something different. No more choosing between pieces that were cheap and irritating or high-end and overly expensive. They wanted jewelry that was secure and comfortable 24/7. So in 2020 they started the process of creating it.

In this episode we chat about how they started Pip Pop Post on Thanksgiving night, not getting caught up in perfectionism, why pivoting is so important, how they have been able to scale Pip Pop, the importance of celebrating, and so much more!

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Pip Pop Purple Heart Earring

Alzheimer's Association 

This month, we read The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham — a juicy campus novel filled with lots of secrets!

Join me as I talk about: 

• A synopsis of the book
• How Elin Hilderbrand brings her signature Nantucket style to a new, elite prep school setting
• Favorite characters, best twists, and what I loved about the book
• My thoughts on the abundance of characters, POV choice, and story development

It was classic Elin in the best way!

Today I am joined by Amanda Gaudelet. Amanda has always been drawn to heirloom elements, such as glassware, cutlery, teacups, and linens. Her passion for blending these vintage elements with those that are new is where her appreciation for setting a table was born. Antiquing from Greenwich to Palm Beach, and Pennsylvania to Paris, Amanda is always on the hunt for heirloom treasures.  With a professional past in the hospitality industry, and being married to not only a restaurateur but a classically trained French Chef, Amanda has an innate desire to set a table and entertain at home. After sourcing vintage wares and designing custom ceramic wares for a number of restaurant projects, the idea to create custom, bespoke tableware for the home was born.

In this episode, Amanda and I talked about her career in the restaurant industry, why she started her business, how she sources and designs the items in her product lines, tips for antique shopping, and so much more!

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Amanda's Website

Breast Cancer Alliance