Living It Up with Lenise

Can cooking up fine seafood and sharing eternal hope go hand in hand? In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise hear the story of Laura and Rayza, the inspirational owners of Rayza's Restaurant in coastal Alabama. Discover how they blend their passion for cooking exquisite seafood with their missional purpose of spreading the Gospel.

 In this episode of Lenise Ligon interviews Tate Sutton, a yoga instructor, retreat leader, and health coach based in Fairhope, AL. Tate shares her journey from a decade in fashion/travel influencing to making major life changes and discovering her purpose through yoga, meditation, and holistic wellness. 

In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise, we are exploring the revolutionary world of Rebel Cheese, a vegan cheese company that is redefining the concept of cheese for dairy-free enthusiasts. The co-owners of the company, Kristen Maitland and Fred Zwar, share the story behind Rebel Cheese and how they are making delicious cheese alternatives for people who love cheese but not the dairy.

The holiday season often brings a rollercoaster of emotions - joy, meaning, as well as grief, stress or loneliness. How can we mindfully embrace the full range of experiences? In this episode, licensed clinical social worker Dr. Mishel Rych shares psychologically-backed insights on cultivating more joy and purpose amidst the holiday swings. Learn actionable tips on training your brain for positivity, setting healthy social media boundaries, leaning into traditions old and new, giving yourself permission to find meaning in the midst of hardship, and the importance of connection if you feel alone. Her wisdom provides a helpful guidebook for navigating the unique journey of this season for each of us.

Join Lenise Ligon as she explores somatic breathwork with Morgan Tyner, the first certified practitioner in Alabama and Mississippi. Discover how this mind-body breathing approach releases stored stress and trauma. Morgan opens up about how her healing journey led her to share these transformative practices. Don't miss this fascinating talk on the power of breathwork.

In this episode of Living It Up with Lenise, I'm chatting with Lorie Ward, owner of Fairhope Juice Company in Alabama, about ditching pharma for cold-pressed juices. Learn Lorie's secrets to crafting healthy hydrating juices, building a local biz from her passion, and avoiding burnout when you leap to your purpose.

In this episode, we are going on a journey with reporter Lacey Beasley, who recently traveled to Singapore and Indonesia. It's an intimate conversation on the eye-opening experiences of immersing yourself in different cultures and religions, the importance of home, and how travel can change your perspective. Lacey shares impactful stories from her trips abroad and offers advice for anyone considering traveling internationally. 

It's time for a discussion on the challenges and rewards of owning your own businesses. In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise, Carita Koen shares the story of how she and her husband started their landscaping business. She offers advice to other minorities thinking about entrepreneurship. She says it's important to know your local market, take advantage of business training programs, and don't be afraid to start small and grow.

In this latest edition of Living It Up with Lenise we are speaking with Mary Henderson, a branding coach, on how to monetize your brand. You'll learn how to identify the potential in your brand and turn it into a goldmine. Don't miss this informative conversation!  

Brooke Kroeger is a professor emerita at New York University, where she was the founding director of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and taught from 1998 to 2021. In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise, Kroeger is talking about her latest book, "Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism." She shares her writing process with Lenise and some some cautionary tales. To learn more about Kroger and her previous works, visit: brookekroeger.com.

In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise we are talking to Laurie Azzarella, a licensed reflexologist and message therapist in Daphne, Alabama. She talks about the benefits of reflexology and healing the body from the sole.

Anthony Ingram is the man behind Tony's Tejas Salsa, a Mobile-based company providing fresh salsa to locations around the southeast. In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise, Ingram shares how his salsa-making journey began and the lessons he learned along the way.

What's the big deal with pickleball? It seems to be exploding in popularity lately. According to a report from USA Pickleball more than 4.8 million Americans picked up a pickleball racquet last year and despite the COVID pandemic, the sport has grown 39.3% over the last two years. In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise we are talking to Heath Underwood, an enthusiast of the game, to see what the fuss is all about.

We're talking about Juicy Marbles vegan steaks with co-founder Vladimir Mickovic. 

Vegan Time is a food truck that travels the streets of Mobile serving up Alkaline meals. Some of their signature dishes include the Alkaline Vegan Burger, Vegan Crab Cakes, and the Loaded Vegan Nachos. In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise, we are getting learning about the Alkaline diet from Chef Eddie and why he credits the diet for saving his life.

Have you ever been on a mushroom forage? These fascinating species are all around us. The one cardinal rule when hunting for mushrooms: when in doubt, throw it out. That's because although mushrooms have many health benefits, they can also be deadly. In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise, a journey into the mushroom kingdom for beginners.

In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise, I am joined by 15-time Emmy Award winning News Anchor, Speaker, Host, and Actress Fanchon Stinger. Fanchon is a woman who wears many hats—an evening news anchor in Indianapolis, the co-owner of two bucking bulls and the co-founder of the charitable initiative Grit + Grace to mentor young girls in middle and high school. She shares what it means to honor your faith with grit and grace.  

In this edition of Living It Up with Lenise, I am joined by my good friend Anastasia Stanecki. She's a film producer and production manager. I've been doing a lot of thinking about friendships and how fortunate we are to have them. What's the secret to making friendships last? We're discussing the keys to real friendships, and Annie also shares why she believes everyone should experience solo traveling at least once.

Many American corporations shifted to remote work due to COVID-19, and now many of those same companies are having a hard time getting their employees back into the office. But it's not just that, some people are also leaving their jobs altogether! From the great resignation, to working remotely — a look at how and why where we work is changing, in this episode of Living It Up with Lenise.