For this episode of The Groovy Shack I took a road trip to Merced, California and recorded live from Cien Ojos Studios when I sat down with Joel Aguilar. Joel is an incredible muralist, community leader, member of Third Hour Collective, and one of the founders of Cien Ojos Studios. We talked about his creative journey as an artist, how he and a handful of other creative started the studio, and so much more! You’re going to absolutely love this chat as we get into the nitty-gritty of building up a career in a space like the arts. IG: @gamut_92 x @cienojosstudio x @thirdhourcollective

In this episode with Madilyn Broxham we talked her and her husband‘s time in the military, moving back to their small hometown here in Sonora, California, and starting a business with her parents alongside starting her family and raising two little babies! We talked shift and juggling, being open to opportunities, stepping into your God-given gifts, and openly communicating (especially when working side-by-side with loved ones!) If any of you have had the pleasure of shopping with with Local Collective in downtown Sonora this will be a super fun listen for you, as you’ve undoubtedly met Madi, Zac, David, or April! Their passion for the community and supporting small local makers is unmatched, and Tuolumne County is beyond lucky to have not only a business, but business owners like them, here. IG: @locogoods | @madilyne Web: locogoods.com

In this conversation with Meg Dominick, we talked about her journey to finding health through raw vegan living with the help of the Medical Medium. She had a myriad of symptoms, such as asthma, allergies, cystic acne, brain fog, vertigo, constipation, severe bloating, dizziness, weakness in her body and so many more… when she really started researching and diving to find the root cause she turned towards raw, vegan healthy living and really using food as fuel to help heal her body. In this episode, you’ll hear about her journey and she also gives us tips and tricks for beginners who are wanting to make small changes towards a healthier life! Her Instagram page is a place of inspiration where she shares recipes and so much more, you can also reach out to her personally and place orders for special treats such as ice cream sandwiches, birthday cakes and more. She’s an amazing resource! IG: @m.d.rawfoods

This is the first solo episode with Alex as we embark on a new era of The Groovy Shack Podcast! She talks about change and growth, how sometimes you just need a friend to help you START a project but they may just be along for the ride for a season, WTF moments and how they help you grow, facing adversity, and setting intentions for the next year as she just turned 29! She also chats about the future of the podcast and what you can expect for this new season / era of the TGS Pod! Please remember to subscribe, follow, and rate the podcast so we can keep this thing groovin!

*TW: miscarriage is discussed in this episode

IG: @thealexmorehouse + @tgscollective

This is a sad one, but still an episode full of encouragement, growth, lessons and self awareness. Sometimes the right choices aren’t “fun” or don’t feel good - but need to be made. Sophie is still a part of TGS, still has client work and is an integral part of the team but needed to step back from the podcast project to invest some of that energy and time into relationships that deserve her attention! It’s an amicable breakup - but we are going to miss her each week! The podcast will still be here with Alex leading the way and sitting down with epic creators, entrepreneurs, and just rad groovy people so please continue to listen, follow and rate the podcast so it can keep growing and grooving 🫶🏼