We Get to Know

Ty Pennington requires little introduction. He's our favorite carpenter from Trading Spaces and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and has written and just released his 3rd book called Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America's Favorite Carpenter. For the first time, Ty's opening up about his remarkable life story growing up with undiagnosed ADHD. In his book, he takes you racing through his life with ADHD-infused diversions that will make you laugh out loud and maybe even cry. Ty's hard work, tough times, family, and life experiences have come together to make him an incredibly genuine person overflowing with human kindness.

In this episode we talk about what it was like growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, how he scored his first acting gig on Trading Spaces, his life-changing experience on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and what motivates his heart to give so much to others. Ty's boundless energy and his sense of humor are infectious. It was really fun to chat with him and hear some of his stories. So, listen in, you’ll laugh and enjoy getting to know him on a more personal level.  

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We Get to Know food blogger and cookbook author Teri Turner from No Crumbs Left.

We invited Teri back on the podcast to discuss her new cookbook, No Crumbs Left - Recipes for Everyday Food Made Marvelous. Teri is the creator of the popular food blog, No Crumbs Left, where she delivers whole food recipes made with love and packed with flavor. She makes getting into the kitchen seem effortless and achievable, as her mantra suggest "Don't be afraid to fail, it's just food". Like her blog, the new cookbook (releasing May 21st) delivers grain free, dairy free and Whole30 compliant recipes, the book is officially Whole30 endorsed (Whoop!). It also features some of her family favorites, she describes the cookbook as a love letter to her mom.

In this episode Teri tells us about her experience writing the cookbook and the behind the scenes process. We discuss her exciting upcoming book tour and some of her favorite recipes in the book. She tells some sweet and personal stories and as she speaks, you'll be touched by her love, positivity, and inspiration. We do another fun round of Q&A and learn some fun interesting facts about her so enjoy this chat with Teri. Oh and in case you missed our first really engaging talk with Teri you can go back and listen here, it's one of our favorites.

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We Get to Know fashion and style blogger Ceta Walters from Clark and Stone.

Ceta lives in Chicago with her husband, Stephen, and two sons, Clark and Stone. She launched her blog after feeling she had lost her sense of self in the day-to-day of motherhood. Busy taking care of everyone else in her household and always putting herself last, she found she was beginning to build resentment towards her family as they were living their best life with Ceta as their assistant. She quickly learned that she needed to put herself first at times so she could be her best self for her family. Her blog, Clark and Stone has become a creative outlet and a life outside of motherhood. It feeds her soul and is a space to touch on the things she loves: fashion, travel, and motherhood. In this interview we chat about mom guilt, boldly following your dreams, what its like working with brands, and her favorite city; Chicago. Listen in and hear her story.

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We Get to Know content creator and Instagram guru Dominique Davis from the sensational All That Is She.

Dominique (aka Dom) along with her partner Dominic McCann (aka Boy Dom) and their two daughters, Amelia and Penny, have created a powerhouse of uber cool and visually stunning photography and videos that we just LOVE - and with over 500k followers we are not alone. Based in the North East of England, what originally started as a hobby soon flourished into one of the most exciting and talked about feeds in the community. Dom and Boy Dom's collective job roles include content creator, writer, influencer, photographer and photo-editor. Their work is renowned for its innovation, fun and creativity and leaves us thinking, how did they do that?!

On this episode we chat about Dom's early jobs selling mobile phones and telemarketing. She talks about how those jobs paid the bills but left her unfulfilled. As a hobby she began a fashion blog but it was a photo of her and her two daughters, Amelia and Penny, that turned the tide and was the genesis for what has become All That Is She. We cover how after being featured four times by Instagram’s official account her Instagram community went from 100K to 500K in under one year. Dom's story is a creative's dream and inspiration, listen in and enjoy.

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We Get to Know author, creative + owner, Kennesha Buycks from Restoration House.

Kennesha is the author of the new book Restoration House: Creating a Home that Gives Life and Connection to All Who Enter. She is the wife of a veteran and as a result her family has moved 10 times in 10 years. Through that journey of upheaval, she has found strength and creativity that she would like to share with others. Kennesha is a storyteller and creative. Her book breaks ground for families trying to curate a home that serves as a safe haven for residents and guests. Whether through written word or a beautiful tablescape, home styling inspiration or this podcast conversation, Kennesha lives to bring inspiration, encouragement and truth to each and every person she encounters. In this episode we discuss the path she took from an early blogger where she featured her furniture restorations to the launch of her new book and everything in between. You cannot put Kennesha or her new book in a box. She is engaged and thoughtful and we assure you'll be encouraged and receive meaningful takeaways from this conversation. Listen in and get to know Kennesha.

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We Get to Know Austin based influencer and social media strategist Shelby Sorrel.

Shelby has developed her brand around Austin’s diverse and thriving culinary scene. Her aesthetic is bright, warm and colorful and focuses on the enjoyable things in life like food, friends, and a fun-loving, carefree lifestyle. Shelby is an accomplished social media strategist who has managed some of Austin’s top culinary and retail institutions. She creates paid social strategy for her clients for engagement, web traffic, and lead generation. Her passion for photography, people, and food have sprouted into a fun, bright Instagram feed where she shares everything from food to colorful murals that Austin has to offer.

On this episode Shelby discusses the inner workings of her business and gives step by step advice for anyone wanting to be a local influencer in their city. We were fascinated with how the whole process works and truly enjoyed this conversation.

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We Get to Know asian-inspired recipe developer and blogger ChihYu Smith from I Heart Umami. Delicious Paleo, Whole30 and Keto meals.

ChihYu is from Taiwan and heavily influenced by her mother and grandparents who taught her to cook traditional family recipes. After moving to NYC to attend graduate school, she landed a very demanding job. Two years into this taxing schedule, she began feeling the longterm effects of stress and poor diet. Motivated for change, she discovered the paleo diet and saw fast and lasting results. ChihYu's blog, iheartumami.com, began as a way to document her recipes and is now a very popular resource for delicious Asian-inspired Paleo, Whole30, and Keto recipes.

In this interview, ChihYu shares about the transition of life as a concert pianist to full-time food blogger. She discusses what motivates her positivity, what she’s learned developing her niche, and some of her favorite asian dishes. Her cookbook Asian Paleo is launching in May and we cannot wait to get ourselves a copy.

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We Get to Know integrative nutritionist and traveling "real foodist" Courtney Swan from REALFOODology.

Courtney is an integrative nutritionist and traveling "real foodist" on a mission to change the way America eats. She received her masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health. Food activists come from all walks of life, but there is generally one common theme among them all: frustration with the current food system. On a mission to help people, Courtney has built quite the following on social media. She posts daily about the real food and organic movement on her Instagram account Realfoodology. She aims to educate on the dirty practices of the food industry and how to implement healthy eating into your daily life! She doesn’t believe in diets and promotes a real food approach to improved health.

In this episode, Courtney shares about her passion for healthy living, her incredible experiences touring full time with international pop star Tove Lo, and tons of tips including her favorite supplements and products. We found this episode so entertaining, packed with great tips and advice. Listen in and get to know Courtney.

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We Get to Know entrepreneur and founder, Cristina Lynch, of Mi Golondrina.

We were thrilled to chat with Cristina, the founder of Mi Golondrina, a lifestyle brand that bridges the gap between the modern woman’s wardrobe and the rich traditions of Mexico. Cristina has built an incredible team enlisting artisans in small Mexican communities that hand-embroider cotton shirts, dresses, pillows, and skirts. She has built sustainable and long-term relationships throughout Mexico. The result is a high quality work of art that is simply beautiful.

In this episode we discuss how her business came to be, her caring relationship with the artisans in Mexico, and how the work they do together is impacting the lives of these woman and men as well as their communities. Cristina offers rich and solid entrepreneurial advice and shares what her team and work means to her and the passion behind it all. We found ourselves inspired by her story and excited to check out one of her many current and upcoming pop-up events (check show notes for locations and dates). Listen in and get to know Cristina.

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We Get to Know designer and cozy minimalist Melissa Coleman from The Faux Martha.

We were thrilled to chat with Melissa, the talented designer, cook and creative behind thefauxmartha.com. Melissa lives with great intention and a level of thoughtfulness that deeply inspires. She's adopted minimalism into her daily life, her kitchen, home, and even her wardrobe. She and her husband built and designed their beautiful home which is eye candy for all of us as we follow along. Melissa has been wildly published in places like Real Simple and Saveur. Additionally, she has recently published her first book ​The Minimalist Kitchen which has seen record sales. It's a cookbook but more importantly, it’s a framework for creating a minimalist kitchen, a kitchen pared down to the essentials.

In this interview, we discuss the beginnings of her blog, her book-writing experience, her many moves around the US, and her family's decision to “marry and say I do” to Minneapolis, MN where they chose to put down roots. Melissa is real, thoughtful and down to earth and left us inspired. We absolutely loved this chat and know you will too.

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