Subject Matters with Kate Blohm

SEASON ONE FINALE ✨

Myriah Towner is a storyteller, curator and designer. Myriah is the Creator of the non-profit organization, Black Farmers Stories. Established in 2018, Black Farmer Stories is a project created to prerserve the history, legacy and argricultural knowledge of Black farmers through storytelling and multi-faceted media. In addition to her documentary work, Myriah's editorial work has been featured in The Daily Telegraph, Chronicle & Journal, and The Content Strategist.

Myriah and I met when we were both working at the Georgia Organics Conference in 2017 and we've managed to find many ways to work together since then. Through this discussion, we talk about Myriah's journey of living in London, discovering her love of farming, and utilizing her journalism degree to preserve the knowledge of the generations before us.

I'm very excited to share this conversation with you today!

Support Myriah and Black Farmers Stories here : https://www.blackfarmerstories.com/about
Learn more about Just Enough Studio space here : https://justenoughstudio.co/

Follow along @blackfarmerstories
@justenoughstudio

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Today’s episode was recorded on the lovely island of Prince Edward Island, also nicknamed Canada’s Food Island. PEI is known for their world-renowned oysters, mussels, lobsters, and potatoes. My guest today is Crystal MacGregor, who’s personal mission is to help change the world by inspiring healthy minds and nourishing bodies. Crystal is the Director of Marketing and Communications for Food Island Partnership whose mission is to share the passion for Canada’s Food Island, and the many food stories that start here.

Canada’s Food Island shares food stories, recipes, and farmer spotlights. Crystal is based here in PEI and travels worldwide to educate people about PEI’s seafood. In addition to her decades of experience in the marketing industry, Crystal is also a Registered Dietitian, Recipe Developer, and Wellness Trainer. 

Learn more about Canada's Food Island here.
You can find recipes, and all the ways to work with Crystal through her website
Follow along on Instagram @cmacgregor @canadasfoodisland @pei_socialshell 

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Today's guest is Sarah Pierre, owner of 3 Parks Wine Shop based in Atlanta, GA.

3 Parks was just named Wine Enthusiast's Retailer of the Year, and for good reason. Sarah Pierre has created a beautiful community, and has ran a successful business for over a decade, expanding into her second retail location last year. In this conversation, we discuss some of the lifestyle practices Sarah uses to stay present, build a successful business, and maintain fulfilling relationships. Hospitality is the key of Sarah's business model and hopes to remove the pretention from finding the perfect bottle.

I'm very excited to introduce you to Sarah, you can find her on Instagram  @3parkswine and @sarahpierre1

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On this episode of Subject Matters, I am sitting down with the Co-Founder of Sakhar Jams, Reshma Mahadkar. Sakhar is a jam company based in Columbia, SC sourcing fruits exclusively from South Carolina farmers. Reshma created this company with her best friend Jessica Henry, and runs a 2-woman show producing for multiple wholesalers, restaurants, and retailers across the Southeast.

In this conversation, we discuss some of the steps to build an intentional business with mindful sourcing, scaling with intentionality, and how to maintain a healthy business alongside your best friend.

You can find Sakhar Jams in many retailers across the Southeast, and learn more about them here.

Follow them on Instagram at @sakhar_jams to see their farm adventures, berry picking, and jamming processes!

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Teresa Roche - https://teresarocheart.com/

In 2010 artist and designer Teresa Roche purchased the parsonage house at 16 Aiken Street in the Village of West Greenville. Built in the early 1900s, the house and its rich history became the heart of a concept that grew from the home of six working artist studios to the contemporary gallery that it is today. As the gallery grew over the years to represent over 50 artists, Teresa’s vision expanded to include Teresa Roche Textiles (TRT), a creative endeavor driven by Teresa’s artistic practice and love of partnering original artwork with interior design. With TRT, Teresa has worked to transform her original artwork into a luxury fabric and wallpaper collection featuring patterns that capture the brushstroke quality and painterly technique for which she is known.

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Today we're chatting with TV host and Marketing / Social Media Specialist Skye Estroff! Skye and I discuss all the steps to creating and producing her own TV show - Foodie Road Trip, starting her podcast - Skye's The Limit, and creating her own business

"I started my company to help connect people through food. I have always been a food enthusiast- I began experimenting in the kitchen starting at age 3, won awards for my food photos in high school and majored in Dietetics in college. I attended the University of Georgia for my bachelor’s degree (Go Dawgs!), then took root in Atlanta after graduation." Skye Estroff

Follow along @skye.estroff

Skye's the Limit Podcast x Kate Blohm  - Listen here

Nini on Bobby Flay - https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sweet-potato-souffle-recipe-1937365

 

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Malorie Burden is a certified Life Coach, host of the podcast Pep Talks with Mal, and the creator of Bad Luck Burden. "I'm literally just some chick that is trying their best. To love myself, find balance in life, and be proud of what I'm contributing to the world. "

In today's episode, we discuss life coaching, astrology, and all the different practices for getting to know yourself more to live an intentional life. 

As Mal would say - Let's get it, honey

https://www.badluckburden.com/
@badluckburden

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Julia Deckman is a contemporary visual artist who paints with a focus on color. She graduated from The College of Charleston in 2007 with a BS in Humanities in Social Sciences and a deep love for the Holy City. In 2012 she decided to move back to the Lowcountry and pursue her art career.

Since making art a priority, Julia has found contemporary gallery representation and has participated in several group and solo exhibitions. Deckman served on the board of Redux Art Center, curated and produced exhibitions for emerging artists, and has been the recipient of several artist grants for exhibition projects. Her “Color Choreography” compositions are deliberate studies of the subtle and dynamic relationships between color, form, proportion and texture.  

Accolades 

Deckman was named the 2019 Lowcountry Artist of the Year and has since exhibited in several solo and group exhibitions in the South East. Her work has been featured in Luxe Interiors + Design, House & Garden UK, and Charleston Home & Design. 

Any links you’d like to promote 

My artist website: Juliadeckmanstudio.com

My social media links: biosite/juliadeckmanstudio

My Pecha Kucha talk: https://youtu.be/Su_9FroiJUA?si=arHU5DeoKLlKjEP9

My Creative Mornings talk (begins at minute 10:30): https://creativemornings.com/talks/julia-deckman

How can people support you best?

The best way to support me and my practice is by subscribing to my newsletter and sharing my website and social media with others. Word of mouth is a powerful and authentic tool. I am also actively seeking art licensing opportunities, please email me if you are interested in a potential partnership or collaboration!

Since making art a priority, Julia has found contemporary gallery representation and has participated in several group and solo exhibitions. Deckman served on the board of Redux Art Center, curated and produced exhibitions for emerging artists, and has been the recipient of several artist grants for exhibition projects. Her “Color Choreography” compositions are deliberate studies of the subtle and dynamic relationships between color, form, proportion and texture.  

Deckman was named the 2019 Lowcountry Artist of the Year and has since exhibited in several solo and group exhibitions in the South East. Her work has been featured in Luxe Interiors + Design, House & Garden UK, and Charleston Home & Design. 

www.Juliadeckmanstudio.com

Social media links: www.biosite/juliadeckmanstudio

Julia's Pecha Kucha Talk: https://youtu.be/Su_9FroiJUA?si=arHU5DeoKLlKjEP9

Julia's Creative Mornings Talk (begins at minute 10:30): https://creativemornings.com/talks/julia-deckman

How can people support you best?

The best way to support me and my practice is by subscribing to my newsletter and sharing my website and social media with others. Word of mouth is a powerful and authentic tool. I am also actively seeking art licensing opportunities, please email me if you are interested in a potential partnership or collaboration!

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I'm very excited to introduce you to Rachael Nerney; possibly the person I've photographed the most, besides my family.  At this point, she is family. Rachael and I met at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2009. Little did we know, that our friendship would bring us back together over a decade later, creating art by the ocean. I hope you enjoy this dive into the logistics of living as a full-time creative, and the pros and cons of being a Fine Art painter. 

" I want to celebrate every day life. There is magic to be found in all these little moments, whether it’s sharing a coffee with a friend or dinner with your loved ones. Those are the small moments I try to capture in my paintings, and I think that that something to be celebrated around the world. I hope that through the visual imagery, I can bring joy to peoples lives."  -Rachael Nerney

Rachael Nerney is a visual artist who loves and admires the small details in life. From sliced citrus destined for cocktails to fresh herbs from the garden, Rachael captures the fleeting moments and memories we share with food through vibrant color, light and pattern. Her goal is to spread joy to communities with her whimsical illustrations.

- The Miller Gallery


Website : Rachael Nerney Art - Make sure to sign up for her newsletter!
Instagram : @rachaelnerney

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Welcome to the show Mary-Chelsea Banister.  MC  graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Business Management, focused specifically on Supply Chain, and a minor in Fashion Merchandising. Technically her career started when she was 16, with her first job at a Gap store. After earning her degree from UGA, Mary-Chelsea moved to Atlanta where she worked for Carter’s (the baby apparel company) as a Senior Analyst. She spent quite a few years transitioning roles across departments and determined to be a sponge to soak up as much industry knowledge as possible. Her path consisted of operations, retail buying / planning / allocations, to omnichannel (a super innovative team that spearheaded a lot of new company projects).

After a few personal life challenges, MC made a change from the Fortune 1K path and pursued a role with a smaller but growing company in Charleston, SC. 

Here we will discuss all of the different challenges life threw at her, and how she pivoted and re-evaluated her life through the lens of her morals and values. 

Any links you’d like to promote?

" No links. Just would love to encourage others to network, find a mentor(s), and trust your gut when it comes to risk-taking. I wouldn’t be where I am today without all of this!" -  Mary-Chelsea Banister

TEMPLATES :


Worksheet template #1 :  Power of Purpose < click to download

A sense of life purpose promotes physical, mental, and spiritual health. Purpose is fundamental.

Worksheet template #2 : Personal Values  < click to download

 Whether you realize it or not, every time you make a choice about doing one thing as opposed to another, you make a value decision. When you have a decision that involves two or more conflicting values that are of major importance to you, the decision can be extremely difficult to make (e.g., career values may conflict with family and friendship values). You can, however, make these decisions more effectively if you have some idea of what your most important values are and the priority that you give to each.
The following exercise will help you to understand what personal values are, which personal values are important to you, and what priorities you give to them. In reality, your values are expressed through your actions. If you can bring your actions more into harmony with your values, you will feel more in control of your life and more satisfied with the decisions you make.

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