Life Over A Beer

Hello friends! My guest this week is the great Thomas Breckel who is sharing his experiences living in different countries, how to find a great scotch, lessons about being young and dumb, and we talk about friendship. It's a great episode to start off your weekend. Also I need your help! I want to improve this show, but I need your feedback! Please fill out this survey https://forms.gle/cFVUZhvuS2YZk3vt8 Thanks for your support!

This episode we are talking about beer and this book my friend Kelli Milligan Stammen wrote! She is a new author and a dear friend so we talk about the importance of creative works, finding hope in the chaos, the book publishing process, and so much more. I love this conversation and I hope you do too.

Hi friends! This week I am joined by my dear friend and travel buddy, Vickie Suit. We are talking about planning a great vacation whether with friends or with family. Vickie is a pro at finding great deals and making it a memorial time for everyone. Go grab a beer and join us for this episode of Life Over a Beer!

It's good to be back! I've missed this podcast and I am so glad to have Terry be my first guest in season two. Terry and I talk about the Cincinnati Bengals, margaritas, and big myths about poverty. We also discussed what really is helpful for foodbanks and what is well... the opposite of helpful. Grab a beer and join us for this episode of Life Over a Beer!

Do you find time management to be challenging? Ellen and I talk about how we manage our time, how we protect what matters most, our favorite planners, and how to limit time wasters. It is a great conversation and so timely as the pandemic continues. Join us!

My friend Ashley Culp is joining this week as we talk about moms. We will talk about mom life, mommy guilt, and how to be a good friend to a new momma. Grab a beer and join us!

On this episode, I will be sharing my advice on being kind to your future self by working on your morning and evening routine. This is not an end all be all list. I hope you can take this advice and make it into a system that works for you. Cheers!

Mark and I talk all about his brewery The Common Beer Company. We discuss the challenges small breweries face while in a pandemic and even during non-pandemic times. We discussed naming beers, knowing your audience, and why knowing how to pivot is important. It's a super fun conversation where we talk about not just one beer but two!

Valentine's Day is coming up quick and this is the perfect episode if you are still trying to plan in the middle of this pandemic. My friends and I talk about real love vs Hollywood love, pandemic Valentine's Day ideas, our love for dogs, and more! Grab a beer and join us!

My friend Heidi and I are dreaming of summer days and big plans for the future. We'll talk about priorities and achieving small wins in order to celebrate big wins!

On this episode, my friend and co-worker Tony will share his love of art, cheap beer, and witty banter through our wonderful conversation. We'll talk about why everyone needs a hobby and why we need to be brave about trying new things. Grab a beer and join us!

In 2020, I had time to read more books. Addie is also an avid reader so we are going to talk about our favorites. I also have a big announcement so go grab a beer and join us!

Even in 2020, there is a lot to love and be thankful for. My guest Emilee and I talk about how to make sure you are loving others well. It's a perfect topic for the current state of the world. Grab a beer and join us!

My friend Amy Hamilton and I talk about being intentional with your personal goals. We talk about relationships, families, jobs, and babies. You will love Amy's sweet attitude towards life and her intentionality. Grab a beer and join us!

Hello friends!!! Now that we are past Halloween and looking at Thanksgiving, I know people are starting to get the Christmas bug... no, not the sickness you get from being around family members you haven't seen in a while. I mean that feeling when you start thinking about Christmas and making plans for the holidays. I brought my friend and real Christmas tree farmer, Jeff Reese, onto the show to talk about picking out a great Christmas tree. We talk about Christmas beer, Christmas cheer, and Christmas trees. We also talk about how his love story is like a cheesy Hallmark film. It's a great episode that will give you all of the feels.

Hi friends! On this episode, I will be going solo! I am going to reflect on what I learned while resting on vacation. This episode will include some tips on finding some grounding in this chaotic world and we are going to talk about the titanic! Grab a beer and join me!

Hello friends! On this week's episode, we are talking about how we are feeling at this point in the pandemic and what we need to do to feel better. Marlene and I share what books we are reading and what we want to read next plus so much more! Grab a beer and join us!

Hello all! Can you believe we are half way through October? Are you doing all of the fall things? On today's episode, you will meet Kyle Culp! We discuss what the next generation of leaders need to hear in order to be ready for the workforce. Go grab a beer and join us for this insightful episode!

Hi, friends! After two weeks of struggling with health issues (not covid related) it sure was great to get back on the microphone! On this episode, I have a great conversation with Ben Metz from West Side Brewing about their Braille Ale and how to be a good human during this unprecedented times. If you want some real good feel good talk then go grab a beer and join us!

Is this a season of change for you? We feel it is and on today's episode we are going to talk about finding the good in a ever changing season of marriage, babies, and living through a pandemic. We talk about the challenges, but also the good parts of life that we cling to. This is my first episode ever featuring a couple and I am so thankful my favorite Pennsylvania couple was willing to join me. Grab a beer and join us!

On this episode, Jessica and I talk about how goals have to be your priorities. Also your priorities needs to be a part of your goals. Through work, parenting, budgeting and relationships we talk through this topic and it was a great honest conversation. Catching up with old friends is always a blast and this episode is no different so go grab a beer and join us.

Can you believe it's episode 10?!?!? This is such a milestone for this small podcast and I am so glad to share it with my guest Stacie McCracken! Stacie is going to tell us about leading a team remotely, how she manages all of the things, and we are going to have a fun conversation about the enneagram! It's a longer episode, but so worth every minute! Grab a beer and join us!

On this episode, Neil and I discuss the many positives and negatives of new technology. We discuss a wide range of technological advances in food production and talk about why biosecurity is so important. Neil shared his experience of doing virtual field trips for school long before it was a necessity like it is today during the pandemic. It's a great discussion so grab a beer and join us!

On this episode, Vicky and I talk about success, job skills, and how to prepare for opportunities before they come your way. She shares her own personal stories about successes in her career as well as mistakes she made along the way. All of these experiences made her into the vibrant person we know today. With good laughs, a lot of honesty, and good beers I know you will find some great advice in this episode.

On this episode we talk about public speaking do's and don'ts, county fair queen life, TED Talks, all the cringeworthy moments we were willing to share, and remembering that all leaders are human. It's a great episode to laugh and drink a beer through. Cheers!

While I may be sad that COVID-19 is ruining my summer plans with friends, I am not sad that I was able to have this interview with my favorite bar owner Jason Vaughan! Jason tells me about how he made his hobby into his career, how his wife Michelle is his biggest supporter, and why we should all raise a glass to Johnny Appleseed! Enjoy this fun episode with us!

This is the last episode of what I would like to call the quarantine episodes and we are being joined by Bethany Cantwell! We talk sheep, niche marketing, taking risks, and learning from your mistakes. It's a fun episode so grab a beer and join us!

Katrina Swinehart-Held shares her incredible story of overcoming chronic challenges and how to always look on the bright side of life. She is such a light in my life and I know she will be in yours too. So grab a beer and get ready to learn how to better take care of yourself!

Do you have a dream? Have you ever worked hard on this dream, but not really make any traction? Whether you are working on a dream for one week, one month, one year or even 17 years this episode is for you. Join me and my hilarious friend Jake Peer as we talk about dream jobs, hard work, great music and of course beer!

Lyda and I have a fun conversation about how education is a never ending process that goes well beyond a classroom. We talk about what we have learned from family, co-workers, life experiences, and even from ourselves. It's a fun filled conservation with lots of laughter sprinkled in. Grab a beer and join us!

Rob Leeds was my old intern boss and has taught me so much about the importance of building relationships. We talk about new work relationships, keep old ones growing, and I even throw in a bad date story. Through his role in extension and his agritourism farm, he has learned that everyone has something to bring to the table. Check out www.lifeoverabeer.com to see the show notes from this episode.

If you enjoy drinking with friends while talking about life this podcast for you. In this laid back podcast, I will introduce you to some amazing beers and fantastic people who will share their wealth of knowledge. We are going to talk big things, little things, and everything in between. My hope is that you learn something new and share a few laughs with us a long the way. So grab a beer and enjoy this trailer as well as future episodes. Cheers!