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Without using the (overused) "R" word, we reflect on last year as we look toward this one. We're talking about our plans to do what intimidates us, with no apologies. From silversmithing to flipping houses, listen to what the next 12 months may have in store for us, and what you can do to get outside your comfort zone.

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Sleep is something we all need, but 50 to 70 million of us each year report not getting enough. Maybe one of the reasons we can't sleep is because we don't understand the science of sleep and its rhythms. Dr. Alexandria Reynolds, a psychologist and sleep specialist at UVa.'s College at Wise, joins us for a conversation about how sleep works, and the tools of tricking our brains and timing our sleep cycles to get our Zs.

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In this culture episode, Amy retells the legend of 9 year old Bouncing Bertha Sybert, a chilling ghost tale from the mountains of southwest Virginia that was documented in 1938 news accounts all over the world. Witnesses watched as her bed violently rattled and bounced, ghostly hands pulled her hair, food mysteriously jumped from plates on her family's table. Her haunting was so well documented, she received letters from all across the U.S. asking for her help in contacting dead relatives.
Amy has been collecting stories for years, and took this account from an oral history with a surviving witness, along with documented news accounts. If you're looking for a scary tale this Halloween season, listen along!

Thanks to Jason Davis and the Just Off the Wilderness Road CD for use of the song "Bouncing Bertha," written by Jason Davis and performed by Neil Huff.

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Brooke Jones and her husband Henry share a love of home-building and DIY renovation that they have turned into their dream business, Plank and Pillow, in Kingsport, Tennessee. Online, they have over ten million Pinterest views daily and over a quarter of a million followers on Instagram. In this episode, Brooke tells Plank and Pillow's story, and how they have optimized their social media strategies and blog to create a kind of growth you dream about. 

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In 1929 a cyclone ground its way through the tiny rural community of Rye Cove, Virginia, leaving 15 children and a schoolteacher dead after their school was demolished by wind and fire.  The Carter Family later recorded a song about the event titled "The Cyclone of Rye Cove. " In this episode, we discuss what happened on that fateful day, guided by the oral histories of survivors that were collected in 1970 and newspaper accounts. We also imagine A.P. Carter--after witnessing the devastation left by the storm-- writing a song that would become a ballad, a way of retelling the story from generation to generation.


You can find an entire account of the event and the song in Amy's article in Oxford American Magazine (summer, 2021.)
You can hear the Carter Family singing this song at this link.

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We love to brag about our gorgeous region, and because some of you have asked about places to visit as you're traveling through, we're covering some of our favorite cultural hotspots in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee. From museums to farmer's markets, storytelling to fossils, we can easily fill a week for the family that wants a scenic getaway in the small, historic towns of our mountains, away from the touristy hustle. We also have ideas for those of you planning the "stay-cation."

In this podcast, we'll tell you about:

• Southwest Virginia Museum and Historical State Park
• Gray Fossil Site/Natural History Museum
• Natural Tunnel State Park
• Jonesborough, TN
• Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium
• The Homestead Shop
• Abingdon, VA
• Sand Cave
• St. Paul, VA and the Clinch River
• Burke's Garden
• Big Stone Gap, VA
• Breaks Interstate Park
• Devil's Bathtub
• Birthplace of Country Music

Music performance by: Landon Spain

Podcast co-hosts: Amy Clark-Spain and Brittany Robertson

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How do you replace a fear of getting started on your great idea with the kinds of habits that will lead to success? In this episode, Amy and Brittany talk about the day job/side hustle/family balance, integrating lessons learned from James Clear's Atomic Habits, Master Life Coach Brook Castillo, and Napoleon Hill (Think and Grow Rich.)

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We welcome guest Dee Thacker Ayers, owner of  Lynnette Boutique. Dee shares her journey from dissatisfaction in a lucrative corporate world to the leap of faith she took to realize her entrepreneurial dream. If you've ever aspired to be your own boss , listen in as we navigate the pitfalls that could block your path, whether it's fear or failing to plan ahead. As she narrates her story,  Dee details the steps she recommends to realizing this goal. What we understand here is that success isn't always about making money, but following your creative spirit and finding the freedom to design each day.
Dee brings a special gift for our listeners: tune in for a discount code to her shop!

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If you can walk away from 2020 saying that you've experienced any kind of growth, that's a win! In this episode, Brittany and Amy sit down to reflect on what growth looked like for us last year, from starting a podcast and a new business, to expanding a brand. We talk about the "R" word for 2021, and how most people abandon those by mid-February.  What does it take not only to grow (whatever that looks like for you) but to stay motivated as you set new goals? We'll tell you what it means for us as we turn the page to 2021.

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Holiday season is officially underway. Are you ready? Are you kidding?
We're talking about how we can make the holidays work in a time of social distancing and quarantining. How can we serve others this season, even as we make the holidays special for our families?
This will be the first of several episodes on our ideas for budget-friendly, nontraditional and crafty ways to jump-start a season that's going to look a bit different this year. Join us as we talk about alternatives to traditional gifts. We also want to hear your ideas!

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