... and that's a wrap!  Season 1 is ending a little earlier than expected and I'm so grateful and excited to level up in Season 2!  In this episode, I share with you five things I learned from creating this podcast, what to anticipate in Season 2, and a few more details about the upcoming Jackie James Whiskey Experience.  Cheers and so much love to you!  Xx, JJ

Eric LeGrand is a sports broadcaster, motivational speaker, author, and one of the strongest people I know. As a standout high school football star, Eric suffered a severe spinal injury while playing and was paralyzed from the neck down. That didn’t stop him though! After his injury, Eric was offered the final spot on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster and signed his official NFL contract. He also received ESPN's prestigious Jimmy V Award for Perseverance as he launched his career in motivational speaking, analyzing football games, and authoring BELIEVE: The Tackle That Changed My Life. Eric continues to inspire while encouraging us to get out of our comfort zones and ask the tough questions. In this episode, we do just that as we discuss uncomfortable topics, the importance of habits and routine, constant learning, my struggle with self-discipline, trusting others, and holding ourselves accountable.

You can learn more about Eric at https://www.instagram.com/ericlegrand52/ and http://www.teamlegrand.org/ and buy his book at https://www.amazon.com/shop/jackiejames.

Hi! Remember me? My bad. I keep failing forward but happy to own and share my mistakes along the way! I'm honored to be a co-author of In Her Purpose - Amazon's #1 New Releases Bestseller, but I haven't checked in with you via the podcast - something I committed to doing weekly. I have no excuses except the ones I try to give you in this episode. I will do better and appreciate y'all holding me accountable. In this episode, I'll give you an update on the last couple of weeks as well as read my chapter to you from In Her Purpose. If you're interested in reading/listening to the other chapters, you can find the book at https://www.amazon.com/shop/jackiejames under "what I'm reading" :) Cheers, love, and gratitude!

Peggy Noe Stevens, Kentucky Bourbon / Jim Beam royalty and the first female Master Bourbon Taster, Founder of Bourbon Women, and 2019 Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Famer shares her baking with bourbon tips, whiskey recipes, tasting advice, pairing suggestions, and her thoughts on flavored whiskey as well as modern business, how to pivot during the pandemic, the importance of confidence, and life lessons from both of our incredible Dads.

You can learn more about Peggy at https://www.instagram.com/peggynoestevens/ and order her new book, Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon, at https://www.amazon.com/shop/jackiejames. Cheers, y'all!

Donald Payne, aka "Whisky Watches", is a Father, an author, a producer, an engineer, and a die hard whisky and watches enthusiast! This episode includes Donald's stories about being a Black man working with a former member of the KKK, sizing people up (including his views on me), my concerns about drinking too much while in isolation, luxury watches, and Donald's experiences shopping for high end items as a Black man.  

You can learn more about Donald at https://www.instagram.com/whiskywatches/.  

Our whiskey word of the day is “dram” – a pour of whisk(e)y or any other spirit. Cheers and Happy Father's Day!

In this episode I’d like to share a little personal progress report with you on creating this podcast. I'll tell you what I learned this past week, give you a glimpse of where I'm at today, and where I see us going. Would LOVE to hear your input and topic / interview suggestions so please email me at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram at @JackieJames. Thanks, y'all and cheers!  Our whiskey word of the day is ABV, also known as “alcohol by volume”. ABV is the standard measure of how much alcohol, or ethanol, is contained in a given volume of a whiskey or a spirit. And then there’s the term “proof”. Proof is defined as twice the alcohol (ethanol) content by volume. So, that’s what it means when you look at your bottle of bourbon and it says 40% ABV and 80 proof or in my case, it usually has a minimum of 50% ABV and 100 proof… cause yeah, I like my brown juice strong :) 

Marianne Eaves is the first female Master Distiller in Kentucky who has partnered up with an impressive group including Peyton, Eli, and Cooper Manning, Andy Roddick, Mark Rivers, Rob Collins, Tom Nolan, and more. This episode includes her fascinating whiskey journey as well as her thoughts on sports, whiskey, and who she thinks is the best golfer of the Manning brothers :) Cheers y'all and thanks so much to Marianne for joining us today! You can learn more about Marianne at https://www.instagram.com/mariannebmd/ and https://www.marianneeaves.com/

Our whiskey word of the day is something you have to listen to Marianne explain because I surely can't translate lol

Erin Coscarelli is a sports broadcaster, donut connoisseur, fantasy football junkie, and the newest member of our whiskey family! This episode includes women in sports, the story of how Erin and I met, the importance of authenticity, and how to be perfectly imperfect.  You can learn more about Erin at https://www.instagram.com/erincoscarelli/

Our whiskey word of the day is “cooperage” – where barrels are made and can also refer to the barrels themselves. Cheers!

Erin Coscarelli is a sports broadcaster, donut connoisseur, and our newest whiskey fan!  This episode includes women in sports, supporting one another, authenticity, and being imperfectly perfect. For more on Erin, you can find her at https://www.instagram.com/erincoscarelli/