Prickly and Blooming

In the season finale of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning checks in with three of her guests from Season Three. Genea shares what to expect in her upcoming book and the seminars she plans to offer next year. Angie got bangs! And learned how to give fewer f*cks during the pandemic. Rachel discusses her move back to New York City and what she's doing in her life to make feel more confident as well as set goals with a little bit more soul. Episode Timeline: [00:02] Intro [09:41] Checking in with Genea [13:41] What it's like in New York right now [18:43] Writing her life story [21:49] Checking in with Angie [27:14] Power in no margins [36:26] Six feet tall [37:56] Checking in with Rachel [42:49] Finding herself in NYC [47:54] A pause on new clients [52:40] Outro Resources Mentioned: Self Made Podcast Competition Knock Knock podcast A conversation with Barbara Schroeder (minisode) Genea Barnes' episode on Prickly and Blooming Genea's story page with a video of her performance Genea's upcoming seminars

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Laura speaks with host Jessie Browning about taking care of herself after her first panic attack. She shares how that moment forced her to address many different things including her mommy drinking and how a Facebook ad motivated her to scale it back. She also discusses why she's at her best when she's a working mom versus being a stay at home mom. Episode Timeline: [00:01] Intro [02:44] Laura's relationship to Texas [05:36] Meet Laura [06:34] Her first panic attack [11:15] Taking care of herself [17:19] Virtual therapy [19:50] Her drinking journey [26:48] Stay at home mom vs working mom [36:15] Taking care of her health [42:32] Her walk with the Lord [46:09] Jessie's rapid fire questions [51:31] Contacting Laura Resources Mentioned: Enneagram Type Seven This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol: Find Freedom, Rediscover Happiness & Change Your Life by Annie Grace Dark Night of the Soul Standout Quotes: “If my cup gets a little low, I immediately feel it and I immediately know I need to do XYZ.” -Laura [17:08] “I stuck it in the garbage. I lifted up paper...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Diana speaks with host Jessie Browning about the moment she realized she was “going the wrong way.” As she was learning about diabetes during training, she discovered that she had seven of the nine risk factors for the disease. Diana shares how this moment made her reflect on the legacy she had inherited and question what kind of legacy she wanted to leave for her two children. Listen as she discusses how she worked through her emotional state through counseling which then helped her access her dream. Episode Timeline: [00:01] Intro [07:34] Meet Diana [14:03] “I'm going the wrong way” [18:23] Masking pain [27:51] Food is her vice [34:25] Starting small [41:12] Counseling [43:49] How it affected her personal life [48:45] Her coaching business [52:52] Jessie's rapid fire questions [59:19] Contacting Diana Resources Mentioned: Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay Breaking Free by Diana Guintu September 11 UGGs 2011 Lesson #2 : Don't Carpe Diem by Glennon...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Jody speaks with host Jessie Browning about returning to her home state of Texas after living in California. She shares what she learned during her 17 years as a special education teacher in Pflugerville. She also discusses why she moved back to San Angelo in 1990 and opened her business, Jody Aesthetics. Episode Timeline: [00:01] Intro [02:36] Meet Jody [10:47] Meeting her husband [13:11] Starting her beauty business [19:34] Offering an experience [22:02] Her art background [27:42] Her experience starting a business [33:08] What Texas means to her [38:22] How she met her husband [46:32] What teaching taught her [50:19] What brings her back everyday [55:56] Jessie's birthday [58:01]Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:05:02] Contacting Jody Resources Mentioned: Osmosis Beauty AskDrBen Podcast Kerrville Folk Festival The Secret Language of Birthdays by Gary Goldschneider

Jess Norman never thought she would get a divorce, but she found herself in a Wal-Mart parking lot telling her dad on the phone that she was getting one. Growing up in the church, she thought she would be disowned if she did, but that didn't happen. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Jess speaks with host Jessie Browning about getting a divorcing her first husband. She also shares how she discusses and works through issues with her now-husband on their podcast, Moving On. Episode Timeline: [00:04] Intro [01:05] Listener's survey [03:08] Meet Jess Norman [12:41] Never thought she would get a divorce [15:52] Heading to Texas [22:34] Divorce at 32 [27:14] That was it [30:34] A different love language [38:06] Alone for the first time [42:34] Top fears of her divorce [44:10] Jess' and Jay's endgame [48:27] Where Jess' life is now [56:42] Moving On podcast [1:01:48] Love for fears [1:04:01] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:12:21] Contacting Jess Norman [1:14:54] Outro Standout Quotes: "I read this neat thing today that said ‘When we're waiting on God, God's usually waiting on us.' I thought that was really beautiful. So I'm positive that God was waiting on me for three years, not to get divorce, but to find my way, which way I was going...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Kenna speaks with host Jessie Browning about going through two life-changing moments: the end of her first marriage and getting diagnosed with (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) ADHD. She talks about the events that led to her divorce, what she did to move on and how she met her now-husband. She shares what she's learned through her ADHD diagnosis and how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has led her to process her trauma. Episode Timeline: [00:01] Intro [06:37] What does a fox say? [08:44] Meet Kenna [10:36] The end of her first marriage [24:29] Nothing left and the aftermath [32:04] Moving on and dating [41:02] A fight with Mom [43:26] Back to the workforce [51:49] Diagnosed with ADHD [1:01:54] EMDR therapy [1:08:22] The craft beer industry and #MeToo [1:19:17] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:26:25] Contacting Kenna Resources Mentioned: Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer Cool Hand Luke - Shaking The Bush, Boss Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead - I'm Right On Top Of That, Rose Ylvis - The Fox (what does the fox say?) Mercer Black on Prickly and Blooming Big Bend Brewing Company

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Karen speaks with host Jessie Browning about finding her joy. She talks about how she went from engineering and law to writing her books, including her most recent one, The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change without Losing Your Joy. Karen also shares how she came up with her definition of what it means to be an activist. Episode Timeline: [00:01] Intro [00:57] Listener survey [03:38] Meet Karen [06:17] Baseball card stats [07:12] Her relationship with Texas [08:45] From engineering and law to writing [13:27] How she keeps her joy [18:43] When she decided [25:24] Journaling, sketching and photography [34:59] A different brain space [38:17] Defining activism [46:55] Finding joy when there's sorrow [55:26] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:00:06] Contacting Karen Resources Mentioned: The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change without Losing Your Joy by Karen Walrond Canon IVY Mini Photo Printer The...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Maria speaks with host Jessie Browning about launching IssueVoter, a non-profit organization that provides everyone an equal voice in democracy by making civic engagement accessible, efficient and impactful. Maria talks about her political experience that led her to this. She also shares what it was like growing up in Austin compared to now. Episode Timeline: [00:02] Intro [03:11] Listener survey [05:04] Meet Maria [07:04] Maria's relationship to Texas [12:39] The plan after college [14:53] Her experience with the legislature [17:05] Working on a political campaign in Iowa [23:56] Leaving New York [27:24] IssueVoter [35:15] Moving back to Austin [44:16] What's next with IssueVoter [51:35] Maria recommends to visit Austin [53:32] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:00:56] Contacting Maria Resources Mentioned: How The Iowa Caucuses Work — And Why They're Important Enneagram El Cosmico NYC BigApps Big Top...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming Podcast, host Jessie Browning revisits her first episode to give an understanding of who she is and how she came to this project. At age 35, Jessie theoretically adored her life; she was a mama to four children and owned multiple businesses with her husband. But without an ability to cope or care for herself, an isolating darkness crept in. Through reckless self care, therapy, and lots of candor; Jessie found her joie again. She created Lajoie Society to embolden others to do the same. Each week, we will meet a woman who has an authentic story to share. Undoubtedly, Jessie will be sharing her big heart, unusual life, and countless theories with you along the way. Episode Timeline: [03:26] Jessie shares about how she met her husband in My Space years ago [05:28] Having four children in a wild succession [06:44] Jessie talks about her passionate motivation to start this podcast [09:04] The meaning behind the names: Prickly and Blooming and Lajoie Society [10:02] The significance of the cactus to Jessie: thorns and flowers, joy and pain, all needs to be celebrated [11:22] Who are going to be guests on this podcast? “Regular” women that have something to share to help move, inspire and motivate other women [12:25] Jessie opens up about her story and the pain that lead to her joy [19:09] Facing shame and guilt, trying unsuccessfully to “forget about it” [20:15] Jessie promised herself she will never be drunk again [22:10] Jessie decided to take back her body, losing weight, exercising and not drinking that much [24:39] Yoga set Jessie's heart on fire [28:06] Starting a food log and learning about the right nutrition choices [30:11] The moment Jessie decided to be a stay-at-home Mom [32:55] Jessie experiencing losing herself and questions her roles and identity [33:29] Drinking to cope was not suitable anymore

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Kim Kaupe speaks with host Jessie Browning about moving to Texas during the pandemic and the experience so far. She also talks about becoming an accidental entrepreneur and the importance of celebrating your accomplishments. Listen to why you should actively publish your accomplishments on Linkedin and stop waiting to be picked. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [10:32] Meet Kim [11:00] Moving to Austin [14:32] Remote working [16:10] Kim's companies [22:27] An accidental entrepreneur [24:52] Celebrate your accomplishments [31:16] Using LinkedIn [39:39] Stop waiting to be picked [44:26] What happens when she has a crap day [46:43] Her experience in Texas [52:50] Coffee With Kim [56:59] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:05:37] Contacting Kim Resources Mentioned: Shark Tank Texas Longhorns yells and cheers Boomerang Generation Kim's 5 Biggest LinkedIn Tips LinkedIn creators TikTok Creator Fund Instagram Creators

In this minisode of Prickly and Blooming, Jessie is interviewed by Barbara Schroeder, creator of Netflix's Evil Genius and PodcastOne's Bad Bad Thing. Jessie was recently named one of the finalists for Podcast One's SELF MADE Competition and has the chance to win a podcasting contract worth $100,000. Jessie shares the idea behind Prickly and Blooming while Barbara shares her thoughts on the podcast. Episode Timeline: [00:02] Intro [04:47] The idea behind the podcast [08:48] Barbara's thoughts on the podcast Resources Mentioned: Bad Bad Thing - PodcastOne Aura app Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Prickly & Blooming on Instagram Prickly & Blooming on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Prickly and Blooming website

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning speaks with Buck about living in a small town. Buck shares how she ended up in Texas and then in Marfa, where she runs a store and offers an artist residency. She talks about the importance of contributing and how she contributes through her position as city council member. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [04:08] Meet Buck [07:07] What does Texas mean to her [09:10] Moving to Texas and first impressions [11:37] Born on the web [15:21] How she ended up in Marfa [20:22] Wrong Marfa and Camp's art [24:37] Getting involved with the art scene [27:09] Relationship to small town politics [31:17] Biggest contributor to her Texas pride [33:35] Small town's big presence [38:36] Possibly El Paso [41:46] Jessie's rapid fire questions [46:23] Contacting Buck Resources Mentioned: bbGun Cobra Rock Convenience West BBQ Standout Quotes: “I'd like to say that I was born on the web.” -Buck [12:55] “Our store is very artist driven.” -Buck [25:41]

In the second episode of this two-part series, Maylee Willson continues her honest conversation about alcoholism with Prickly and Blooming host Jessie Browning. She talks about the events leading up to February 27, 2018 when she checked into a treatment center to detox. Maylee has been sober since February 28, 2018. Listen to how she adjusted to life after treatment. She shares her experience attending her first AA meeting and how those meetings saved her life.Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:24] Something's gotta change [06 35] The last selfie before getting sober [07:38] Word of the year: commitment [09:05] February 27, 2018 [12:25] Going into treatment [14:23] Her first AA meeting [17:16] Brene Brown Book Club [18:15] "Rehab is gonna suck" [24:40] Family Day [26:16]Untamed by Glennon Doyle [29:19] Finding her sponsor [34:12] Adjusting to life after treatment [38:08] Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis [44:43] Word of 2020: community [46:47] Jessie's rapid fire questions [50:19] Contacting Maylee Willson [51:34] Outro Resources Mentioned: Alcoholics Anonymous Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough" by Brené Brown Untamed by Glennon Doyle Serenity House Standout Quotes: "I think the more that we share our honest, real stories about what alcoholism looks like and who it affects, the more we can reach other people who are suffering and maybe affect them to step out of the storyline they've been living and try a new one." -Jessie Browning [01:23] "That was the first AA meeting that I've ever gone to and that was the first time that I ever said out loud ‘I am an alcoholic' and that was the first time in my life that I met people who knew what I felt like." -Maylee Willson [14:36] "Treatment got me sober. It gave me a safe space to get clean and it taught me a lot, but then AA has kept me that way. AA is really what has saved my life." -Maylee Willson [35:03] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Maylee Willson: LillyCakes Quilting on Facebook Maylee Willson on Facebook

In this special minisode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning dives into some Texas history and talks about Barbara Jordan, the first African American elected to the Texas Senate since 1898 and the first Southern African-American woman elected to the United States House of Representatives. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [00:41] Barbara's speech at Nixon's impeachment hearings [02:01] About Barbara Jordan [06:25] Barbara and LBJ [07:02] A launch into the national spotlight [08:46] Retiring from political life [09:23] Her legacy Resources Mentioned: Barbara Jordan: Speech on Impeachment How Barbara Jordan's 1974 Speech Marked a Turning Point in the Watergate Scandal Barbara Jordan Rep. Barbara Jordan 1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Speech Transcript Black Texas Women: 150 Years of Trial and Triumph by Ruthe Winegarten, Janet G. Humphrey & Frieda Werden Bold Women in Texas History by Don Blevins Connect with Lajoie Society:

Maylee Willson remembers the day she woke up in a bed at a detox center in Abilene, TX. It was February 28, 2018. She asked herself how did she get there? It became the start of a very honest conversation with herself that she never had before. In the first episode of a two-part series, Maylee talks with Prickly and Blooming host Jessie Browning about the origins of her alcoholism and how it started to affect her family with a young child. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:44] The moment that changed Maylee Willson [05 30] What got here there? [09:02] The progression from her first drink [14:53] Hangxiety [17:10] Drinking starts affecting her life [23:51] An intervention [26:20] Moving back to Abilene [29:55] Going through recovery during pregnancy [36:01] Back to work [39:34] Mommy wine culture [42:41] Feeling empty Resources Mentioned: Alcoholics Anonymous Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis Hangxiety Standout Quotes: "There's this cycle that I was in and that I know that has happened to lots of other alcoholics is that you drink to ease this anxiety, but then the anxiety comes from the alcohol, so you're just constantly trying to find relief from something." -Maylee Willson [16:19] "Looking back on it, it's like I know that the action that I'm taking that is giving me this result, but I just couldn't realize you have to take that action out of your life." -Maylee Willson [21:06] "The number one reason that I want to do this and have this conversation with you is I just cannot live with myself knowing that there are other women out there who are going through what I had been through. I cannot let them do that without saying there is a way out of this. Whether you want to do it or not, there's hope and there are options." -Maylee Willson [42:01] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Maylee Willson: LillyCakes Quilting on Facebook

The tables are turned in this episode of Prickly and Blooming, as Jessie Browning sits in the guest chair and is interviewed by Amanda, a podcast launch specialist, podcast coach and producer. Jessie talks about her new direction that focuses on Texas women on the show. She also shares what she's learned through the podcast. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [05:44] Meet Amanda [07:49] Amanda takes the reins [08:25] The concept before the shift [11:03] Exploring what it means to be Texan [17:26] What planted to seed to shift the show focus [23:23] What makes Texan women so special [27:25] Honing the skill of podcasting [40:10] Jessie's identity with Texas [47:40] How to Jessie grow and achieve this vision [53:37] Contacting Amanda Resources Mentioned: Podcasting: How to Start a Podcast and Create a Profitable Podcasting Business by Amanda Mayo Barbara Jordan Prickly and Blooming article with Sterry Butcher Ann Richards Brené Brown

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning speaks with Sterry, a writer based in Marfa. Sterry talks about her writing career and how a letter to the editor got her a job at the local newspaper. She shares why the newspaper was special at that time and a few of her favorite memories. She then talks about her move to write for Texas Monthly, which she continues to do now. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [01:19] Growing up in Texas [07:59] A Thanksgiving trip to Far West Texas [10:28] So what was the plan? [11:59] A letter to the editor [16:36] Why The Big Bend Sentinel is special [27:10] Writing for Texas Monthly [33:58] Absorbing words [37:33] Full circle [39:46] Jessie's rapid fire questions Resources Mentioned: Chinati Foundation The Big Bend Sentinel Molly Ivins Randy and Evi Quaid in Marfa Jake Silverstein Sterry's articles on Texas Monthly Snake! By...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning speaks with Kimberly, a yoga teacher and hypnotherapist. Kimberly shares how leaving and eventually returning to Texas helped her realize how much this state is her home. She also talks about why she turned to yoga and hypnotherapy and now provides both services.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [04:41] Meet Kimberly [06:03] What Texas means to her [08:26] Leaving Texas after high school [09:38] Time to come home [13:11] Yoga becomes her refuge [19:38] Do you stick out? [25:43] Her spiritual journey [36:00] Pursuing hypnotherapy [44:07] Breaking both arms [48:29] How Jessie and Kimberly met [52:38] Jessie's rapid fire questions [59:43] Contacting Kimberly   Resources Mentioned: Golden Girls Video of the Texas Capitol flooding The Cactus Hotel   Standout Quotes: “It's definitely like a feeling, and it's not something that I really understood until I moved away, lived away for a chunk of time and came home.” -Kimberly [08:07] “When you put your heart out there, I feel like the right people find you at the right time.” -Kimberly [18:09] “If you want to change, if you want to feel better, if you want to improve your self belief and feeling, you've got to make time.” -Kimberly [41:31]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Prickly & Blooming on Instagram Prickly & Blooming on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Prickly and Blooming website   Learn more about Kimberly: Guided by Kim website Guided by Kim on Instagram Guided by Kim on Facebook Guided by Kim on Patreon Guided by Kim on Aura

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning speaks with Chelsea, a digital marketer and business strategist. Chelsea talks about moving from a small town in Texas to getting a fresh start in San Antonio after she called off her wedding. She also shares what inspired her to pursue her current career. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [01:16] Meet Chelsea [03:52] Where she grew up [07:58] Moving to San Antonio [11:58] Almost married and the pushback [19:02] Enjoying life and adventuring [23:30] Inspired to start a new profit [29:53] A new career path [37:11] Digital marketing and business strategy [41:38] Jessie's rapid fire questions [50:05] Contacting Chelsea Resources Mentioned: "Dilemma" by Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland Blessing, Texas Marfa, Texas "Friday Night Lights" TV show Wharton County Junior College We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle The San Antonio River Walk Big Bend National Park "Cars" movie Hotel Blessing coffee shop and restaurant Standout Quotes: "Am I defining myself or is the surroundings and the thought defining me?" -Chelsea [13:24] "Coming from a small town like yes, it's great. Yes, we love it. Going back home is amazing, but there's just something about being able to pick up and move on your own out somewhere else." -Chelsea [23:15] "I need to fail in order to grow. And that's one of the biggest things that I've learned is that if I'm not failing, I'm not growing. And I want to grow. I want to become bigger and better than what I am today because that's just part of life. You have to grow." -Chelsea [36:53] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Chelsea: CP Social Content's website CP Social Content's online shop CP Social Content on Instagram CP Social Content on Facebook Chelsea Perez on Instagram Chelsea Perez on TikTok

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning speaks with Chelsea, a digital marketer and business strategist. Chelsea talks about moving from a small town in Texas to getting a fresh start in San Antonio after she called off her wedding. She also shares what inspired her to pursue her current career.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [01:16] Meet Chelsea [03:52] Where she grew up [07:58] Moving to San Antonio [11:58] Almost married and the pushback [19:02] Enjoying life and adventuring [23:30] Inspired to start a new profit [29:53] A new career path [37:11] Digital marketing and business strategy [41:38] Jessie's rapid fire questions [50:05] Contacting Chelsea   Resources Mentioned: “Dilemma” by Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland Blessing, Texas Marfa, Texas “Friday Night Lights” TV show Wharton County Junior College We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle The San Antonio River Walk Big Bend National Park “Cars” movie Hotel Blessing coffee shop and restaurant   Standout Quotes: “Am I defining myself or is the surroundings and the thought defining me?” -Chelsea [13:24] “Coming from a small town like yes, it's great. Yes, we love it. Going back home is amazing, but there's just something about being able to pick up and move on your own out somewhere else.” -Chelsea [23:15] “I need to fail in order to grow. And that's one of the biggest things that I've learned is that if I'm not failing, I'm not growing. And I want to grow. I want to become bigger and better than what I am today because that's just part of life. You have to grow.” -Chelsea [36:53]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Chelsea: CP Social Content's website CP Social Content's online shop CP Social Content on Instagram CP Social Content on Facebook Chelsea Perez on Instagram Chelsea Perez on TikTok

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning speaks with Chelse, founder and owner of Smoky Mmmm-Eats, a vegan, plant-based food company. Chelse talks about how leaving Texas to move to New England helped her appreciate her Texas and Louisiana roots, and she also shares how she went from chemical engineering to starting her own business. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:10] About the Texas women series [04:46] Meet Chelse [06:04] The first time she left Texas [08:28] Studying chemical engineering [11:33] How the cities felt different [17:50] An appreciation of where she came from [21:16] Houston and Beaumont [23:58] Tacos, husband and Boston [30:42] Looked across the border in Rhode Island [33:22] No more meat [39:22] Creating her own vegan meat company [45:40] BBQ and Southern culture [50:06] Changing how vegan food is defined [51:26] Contacting Chelse [52:42] Jessie's rapid fire questions Resources Mentioned: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Drexel University King of the Hill Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas State Flag Prejean's Boston Harbor Earthlings Seitan Fakin' Bacon Hope & Main Jackfruit Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat Standout Quotes: "I figured if I went to school in Texas, I thought I would never leave." -Chelse [09:25] "Vegan food doesn't have to be a sacrifice." -Chelse [43:55] "Food is a universal type of language. It transcends cultures, and I want vegan food to be able to do that as well." -Chelse [50:07] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Chelse: Smoky Mmmm-Eats' website Email Smoky Mmmm-Eats Smoky Mmmm-Eats on Instagram

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning speaks with Chelse, founder and owner of Smoky Mmmm-Eats, a vegan, plant-based food company. Chelse talks about how leaving Texas to move to New England helped her appreciate her Texas and Louisiana roots, and she also shares how she went from chemical engineering to starting her own business.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:10] About the Texas women series [04:46] Meet Chelse [06:04] The first time she left Texas [08:28] Studying chemical engineering [11:33] How the cities felt different [17:50] An appreciation of where she came from [21:16] Houston and Beaumont [23:58] Tacos, husband and Boston [30:42] Looked across the border in Rhode Island [33:22] No more meat [39:22] Creating her own vegan meat company [45:40] BBQ and Southern culture [50:06] Changing how vegan food is defined [51:26] Contacting Chelse [52:42] Jessie's rapid fire questions   Resources Mentioned: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Drexel University King of the Hill Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas State Flag Prejean's Boston Harbor Earthlings Seitan Fakin' Bacon Hope & Main Jackfruit Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat   Standout Quotes: “I figured if I went to school in Texas, I thought I would never leave.” -Chelse [09:25] “Vegan food doesn't have to be a sacrifice.” -Chelse [43:55] “Food is a universal type of language. It transcends cultures, and I want vegan food to be able to do that as well.” -Chelse [50:07]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Chelse: Smoky Mmmm-Eats' website Email Smoky Mmmm-Eats Smoky Mmmm-Eats on Instagram

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning starts her new series featuring Texas women. She speaks with Lesley, a photographer based in Marfa. Lesley shares how she started in photography and the events that led to her eventual move to Texas. She also discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her gallery and what she's currently doing now. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [01:05] A new idea [04:00] Meet Lesley [04:40] Lesley's relation to Texas [05:37] Where she's from and moving to Las Vegas [07:43] What she did for work in Las Vegas [08:45] Becoming a photographer [11:06] Meeting her husband and the market crash [13:53] Everything changed and moving to Marfa [18:51] Becoming a wedding photographer [24:12] Opening her studio and then COVID-19 hit [31:41] What she's up to these days [35:05] Lesley's identity as a Texas woman [38:38] Jessie's rapid fire questions [43:32] Contacting Lesley [45:25] The Yelp series Resources Mentioned: Asia DeVinyl The financial crisis of 2007–2008 Marfa, Texas Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival Lesley's Hated on Yelp series Subpar Parks on Instagram Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share Standout Quotes: "I really didn't ever want to work for anyone, and so I hustled. I mean, I hustled my whole life. I always found some way to have some job." -Lesley [07:49] "When something like that happens, you do start to question your life and your choices, and you realize that life is short. I mean, it's a real slap in the face.'" -Lesley [14:56] "I don't like it when people say, ‘Oh you got to get over it. You need to move on. You need to get over this.' I think that we have to move forward, whatever that is, and it's different.'" -Lesley [17:45] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Lesley: Lesley's website Lesley's online store Lesley on Instagram Lesley's boudoir on Instagram Lesley's online store on Instagram Rancho Villarreal on Facebook Marfa...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning starts her new series featuring Texas women. She speaks with Lesley, a photographer based in Marfa. Lesley shares how she started in photography and the events that led to her eventual move to Texas. She also discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic affected her gallery and what she's currently doing now.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [01:05] A new idea [04:00] Meet Lesley [04:40] Lesley's relation to Texas [05:37] Where she's from and moving to Las Vegas [07:43] What she did for work in Las Vegas [08:45] Becoming a photographer [11:06] Meeting her husband and the market crash [13:53] Everything changed and moving to Marfa [18:51] Becoming a wedding photographer [24:12] Opening her studio and then COVID-19 hit [31:41] What she's up to these days [35:05] Lesley's identity as a Texas woman [38:38] Jessie's rapid fire questions [43:32] Contacting Lesley [45:25] The Yelp series   Resources Mentioned: Asia DeVinyl The financial crisis of 2007–2008 Marfa, Texas Austin City Limits (ACL) Music Festival Lesley's Hated on Yelp series Subpar Parks on Instagram Subpar Parks: America's Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors by Amber Share   Standout Quotes: “I really didn't ever want to work for anyone, and so I hustled. I mean, I hustled my whole life. I always found some way to have some job.” -Lesley [07:49] “When something like that happens, you do start to question your life and your choices, and you realize that life is short. I mean, it's a real slap in the face.'” -Lesley [14:56] “I don't like it when people say, ‘Oh you got to get over it. You need to move on. You need to get over this.' I think that we have to move forward, whatever that is, and it's different.'” -Lesley [17:45]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Lesley: Lesley's website Lesley's online store Lesley on Instagram Lesley's boudoir on Instagram Lesley's online store on Instagram Rancho Villarreal on Facebook Marfa Pets on Instagram

It was about 11 p.m. on January 17, 2020, when a sudden and devastating injury derailed everything in Kyle Hollingsworth's life. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Kyle shares more about this injury to host Jessie Browning and how she dealt with her new reality. She also talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic also upended things and also provided her the opportunity to launch her online art gallery.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:06] Meet Kyle Hollingsworth [05:29] A sudden devastating injury [14:49] The aftermath [21:31] Renaming herself Kyle [25:31] Sharing her story and manifesting [32:01] In a moment, it was over [36:31] Everyday, I have to choose myself [41:37] Choosing her ability to reframe [48:54] Feeling very content and at peace [49:29] Contacting Kyle Hollingsworth [50:13] Launching an online art gallery [51:45] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:00:48] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity by Tracee Stanley Starbucks is running out of oat milk a month after adding it to menus nationwide   Standout Quotes: “When something devastating happens, it can just bring up all the old stuff and go, ‘Hey, see? Still hurts remember?'” -Kyle Hollingsworth [14:40] “I went through everything, like ‘Oh my God, I'm never going to kiss my husband the same way. I'm never going to be sexual in the same way. I'm never going to be able to sing the same way. Everybody's going to be looking at my mouth, like feeling sorry for me. I don't want that.' All these things. Just kind of brought it all up for me to look at and face, and I had a decision. I could either let it kill me or I could find a way to make friends with the truth.” -Kyle Hollingsworth [17:27] “I got a new word recently, and it's not I don't understand. I overstand.” -Kyle Hollingsworth [24:32]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Kyle Hollingsworth: Kyle Hollingsworth's website Kyle Hollingsworth's art Art for Life by Kyle Creative Kyle Hollingsworth on Facebook Kyle Hollingsworth on Instagram Kyle Hollingsworth on LinkedIn

It was about 11 p.m. on January 17, 2020, when a sudden and devastating injury derailed everything in Kyle Hollingsworth's life. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Kyle shares more about this injury to host Jessie Browning and how she dealt with her new reality. She also talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic also upended things and also provided her the opportunity to launch her online art gallery. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:06] Meet Kyle Hollingsworth [05:29] A sudden devastating injury [14:49] The aftermath [21:31] Renaming herself Kyle [25:31] Sharing her story and manifesting [32:01] In a moment, it was over [36:31] Everyday, I have to choose myself [41:37] Choosing her ability to reframe [48:54] Feeling very content and at peace [49:29] Contacting Kyle Hollingsworth [50:13] Launching an online art gallery [51:45] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:00:48] Outro Resources Mentioned: Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity by Tracee Stanley Starbucks is running out of oat milk a month after adding it to menus nationwide Standout Quotes: "When something devastating happens, it can just bring up all the old stuff and go, ‘Hey, see? Still hurts remember?'" -Kyle Hollingsworth [14:40] "I went through everything, like ‘Oh my God, I'm never going to kiss my husband the same way. I'm never going to be sexual in the same way. I'm never going to be able to sing the same way. Everybody's going to be looking at my mouth, like feeling sorry for me. I don't want that.' All these things. Just kind of brought it all up for me to look at and face, and I had a decision. I could either let it kill me or I could find a way to make friends with the truth." -Kyle Hollingsworth [17:27] "I got a new word recently, and it's not I don't understand. I overstand." -Kyle Hollingsworth [24:32] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Kyle Hollingsworth: Kyle Hollingsworth's website Kyle Hollingsworth's art Art for Life by Kyle Creative Kyle Hollingsworth on Facebook Kyle Hollingsworth on Instagram Kyle Hollingsworth on LinkedIn

Bridget Barrett-Parker found out when she was 25 years old that she was pregnant. As she became a single mom, she grappled with what was happening, how she got there and how to move forward. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Bridget talks to host Jessie Browning about this experience and how parenting and becoming a Montessori teacher formed her business, Stable Bow Consulting, that she describes as helping parents CTFD (“calm the fuck down”).   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:33] Meet Bridget Barrett-Parker [04:22] Becoming a single mom [06:11] Finding out she was pregnant [09:08] Returning to the states [14:33] The pandemic opened her eyes [20:54] Being home with her children [29:10] Starting Stable Bow Consulting [34:38] The mindset is the most important piece [42:24] A learned helplessness [47:09] What she does with her consulting business [52:19] Contacting Bridget Barrett-Parker [52:56] Jessie's rapid fire questions [57:34] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Montessori education Aaron Carter Go, Dog. Go! by P. D. Eastman Kahlil Gibran On Children by Kahlil Gibran Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie   Standout Quotes: “For the next 10 years, just kind of buckling down, diving into my role as montessori teacher and learning as much as I could, committing fully, and then stepping away and saying, ‘You know what, my family needs me right now. I'm home. I'm dedicated to what I'm doing,' and just realizing again like ,'Wow, I really don't like being a stay-at-home mom.'” -Bridget Barrett-Parker [04:11] “COVID brought up so much in this beautiful opportunity that I don't think that we necessarily get, you know, when the bus is running full steam, but it's also really painful. It's really painful to step back and to pause and to question, to constantly question yourself as exhausting.” -Bridget Barrett-Parker [17:52] “Having that experience earlier in life of going through, again what felt like rock bottom, gives you the perspective and the space to say ‘Pause, I've done hard things before and I can do hard things again, and this won't last forever.'” -Bridget Barrett-Parker [21:42]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Bridget Barrett-Parker: Stable Bow Consulting website Stable Bow Consulting on Facebook Stable Bow Consulting on Instagram

Bridget Barrett-Parker found out when she was 25 years old that she was pregnant. As she became a single mom, she grappled with what was happening, how she got there and how to move forward. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Bridget talks to host Jessie Browning about this experience and how parenting and becoming a Montessori teacher formed her business, Stable Bow Consulting, that she describes as helping parents CTFD ("calm the fuck down"). Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:33] Meet Bridget Barrett-Parker [04:22] Becoming a single mom [06:11] Finding out she was pregnant [09:08] Returning to the states [14:33] The pandemic opened her eyes [20:54] Being home with her children [29:10] Starting Stable Bow Consulting [34:38] The mindset is the most important piece [42:24] A learned helplessness [47:09] What she does with her consulting business [52:19] Contacting Bridget Barrett-Parker [52:56] Jessie's rapid fire questions [57:34] Outro Resources Mentioned: Montessori education Aaron Carter Go, Dog. Go! by P. D. Eastman Kahlil Gibran On Children by Kahlil Gibran Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie Standout Quotes: "For the next 10 years, just kind of buckling down, diving into my role as montessori teacher and learning as much as I could, committing fully, and then stepping away and saying, ‘You know what, my family needs me right now. I'm home. I'm dedicated to what I'm doing,' and just realizing again like ,'Wow, I really don't like being a stay-at-home mom.'" -Bridget Barrett-Parker [04:11] "COVID brought up so much in this beautiful opportunity that I don't think that we necessarily get, you know, when the bus is running full steam, but it's also really painful. It's really painful to step back and to pause and to question, to constantly question yourself as exhausting." -Bridget Barrett-Parker [17:52] "Having that experience earlier in life of going through, again what felt like rock bottom, gives you the perspective and the space to say ‘Pause, I've done hard things before and I can do hard things again, and this won't last forever.'" -Bridget Barrett-Parker [21:42] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Bridget Barrett-Parker: Stable Bow Consulting website Stable Bow Consulting on Facebook Stable Bow Consulting on Instagram

Karen Treiger didn't know the family she was marrying into when she married her husband 36 years ago, but after she learned that his family is a holoucast family, she decided to write their story. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Karen talks to host Jessie Browning about writing her book that was published in 2018. She shares how she investigated her husband's family history and what she hopes people take away from the book. She also talks about how she practices gratitude through her podcast, Gratitude in a Minute. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:12] Meet Karen Treiger [06:29] Writing her in-laws story [11:57] Leaving her practice [16:41] The roll out [19:36] Investigating the story [26:47] A big shift in her approach to life [31:49] How she practices her gratitudes [36:47] What happens when she's done [38:53] Three takeaways from the book [41:12] The second part of the book [42:22] What's next? [43:59] Karen's final thoughts [47:54] Contacting Karen Treiger [50:01] Outro Resources Mentioned: My Soul is Filled with Joy: A Holocaust Story by Karen Treiger Gratitude in a Minute podcast What's Your Story? A Journal for Everyday Evolution by Lily Diamond and Rebecca Walker PNWA Nancy Pearl Books Award 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards Standout Quotes: "And just something about saying the words of what I want to do brings it out into the world and makes it real." -Karen Treiger [10:44] "You just start with what you know. Start with what you have." -Karen Treiger [17:11] "I always tell people, we all have a family, and what is the story of your family?" -Karen Treiger [40:01] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Karen Treiger: Karen Treiger's website Karen Treiger on Facebook Karen Treiger on Instagram Karen Treiger on Twitter Karen Treiger on Youtube Karen Treiger on LinkedIn

Karen Treiger didn't know the family she was marrying into when she married her husband 36 years ago, but after she learned that his family is a holoucast family, she decided to write their story. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Karen talks to host Jessie Browning about writing her book that was published in 2018. She shares how she investigated her husband's family history and what she hopes people take away from the book. She also talks about how she practices gratitude through her podcast, Gratitude in a Minute.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:12] Meet Karen Treiger [06:29] Writing her in-laws story [11:57] Leaving her practice [16:41] The roll out [19:36] Investigating the story [26:47] A big shift in her approach to life [31:49] How she practices her gratitudes [36:47] What happens when she's done [38:53] Three takeaways from the book [41:12] The second part of the book [42:22] What's next? [43:59] Karen's final thoughts [47:54] Contacting Karen Treiger [50:01] Outro   Resources Mentioned: My Soul is Filled with Joy: A Holocaust Story by Karen Treiger Gratitude in a Minute podcast What's Your Story? A Journal for Everyday Evolution by Lily Diamond and Rebecca Walker PNWA Nancy Pearl Books Award 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards   Standout Quotes: “And just something about saying the words of what I want to do brings it out into the world and makes it real.” -Karen Treiger [10:44] “You just start with what you know. Start with what you have.” -Karen Treiger [17:11] “I always tell people, we all have a family, and what is the story of your family?” -Karen Treiger [40:01]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Karen Treiger: Karen Treiger's website Karen Treiger on Facebook Karen Treiger on Instagram Karen Treiger on Twitter Karen Treiger on Youtube Karen Treiger on LinkedIn

In this special episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning chats with past guests Jess Norman and Jess Peters in a completely off-topic conversation. Jess Peters talks about the game, Milk Flip Cup, that she hosts on Instagram Live. Jess Norman talks about her addiction to monograms and all three share stories about meeting actors and musicians.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:44] Let's start with Sherri [10:56] Meet Jess, Jess and Jessie [14:49] Why they're together today [17:10] More on Jess Norman [21:23] More on Jess Peters and Milk Flip Cup [32:32] More on Jessie Browning [38:14] “My face hurts” [46:27] Jess Norman's addiction to monograms [54:26] A very goofy story [1:01:10] The ultimate get [1:01:54] Meeting Kevin Bacon, Keith Urban and Corb Lund [1:13:42] Final thoughts [1:18:45] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Jess Norman's episode on Prickly and Blooming Jess Peters' episode on Prickly and Blooming Sherri Pauls' episode on Prickly and Blooming New Girl Milk Flip Cup on Instagram Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby John Stamos Kevin Bacon Keith Urban Corb Lund   Standout Quotes: “I'm the one we see go through extensive therapy sessions so I can pass on really great nuggets to each of you.” -Jess Norman [18:15] “Ok, we're setting that right now. The ultimate get. We're setting it from the very beginning. Ultimate get: John Stamos.” -Jessie Browning [1:01:36] “I feel like life is all about the stories, man. Write a good story.” -Jess Peters [1:12:48]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Jess Norman: Moving On Podcast Website Jess Norman on Instagram Jess Norman on Facebook Jess Norman on Twitter   Learn more about Jess Peters: Jess Peters on Instagram Jess Peters on Twitter Jess Peters on TikTok Spruce Row Farm on Facebook Submit to Secrets of Ag

In this special episode of Prickly and Blooming, host Jessie Browning chats with past guests Jess Norman and Jess Peters in a completely off-topic conversation. Jess Peters talks about the game, Milk Flip Cup, that she hosts on Instagram Live. Jess Norman talks about her addiction to monograms and all three share stories about meeting actors and musicians. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:44] Let's start with Sherri [10:56] Meet Jess, Jess and Jessie [14:49] Why they're together today [17:10] More on Jess Norman [21:23] More on Jess Peters and Milk Flip Cup [32:32] More on Jessie Browning [38:14] "My face hurts" [46:27] Jess Norman's addiction to monograms [54:26] A very goofy story [1:01:10] The ultimate get [1:01:54] Meeting Kevin Bacon, Keith Urban and Corb Lund [1:13:42] Final thoughts [1:18:45] Outro Resources Mentioned: Jess Norman's episode on Prickly and Blooming Jess Peters' episode on Prickly and Blooming Sherri Pauls' episode on Prickly and Blooming New Girl Milk Flip Cup on Instagram Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby John Stamos Kevin Bacon Keith Urban Corb Lund Standout Quotes: "I'm the one we see go through extensive therapy sessions so I can pass on really great nuggets to each of you." -Jess Norman [18:15] "Ok, we're setting that right now. The ultimate get. We're setting it from the very beginning. Ultimate get: John Stamos." -Jessie Browning [1:01:36] "I feel like life is all about the stories, man. Write a good story." -Jess Peters [1:12:48] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Jess Norman: Moving On Podcast Website Jess Norman on Instagram Jess Norman on Facebook Jess Norman on Twitter Learn more about Jess Peters: Jess Peters on Instagram Jess Peters on Twitter Jess...

Before Rachel Beider walked into her shift as a cocktail waitress, she was feeling tired. She tried to shake it off and tell herself it'd be fine, but 15 minutes in, 50 drunk Santas walked in for another round of drinks. Rachel looked around the room, burst into tears, and took a moment in the bathroom before she walked back out and quit. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Rachel talks to host Jessie Browning about finding herself through multiple entrepreneurships. She talks about starting her massage business which grew to multiple locations in New York and how it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. She also shares how she started Wellness Business Consulting, where she works with multipassionate entrepreneurs to create fulfilling businesses by diversifying their income streams under one umbrella brand. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [04:12] Meet Rachel Beider [06:38] 50 drunk Santas walk into a bar [09:53] The move to New York City [15:39] A missed connection and India [19:40] Massage classes in Thailand [23:52] There's more than college [27:48] Starting her own practice [33:48] Slow and cautious [36:17] Hands off the wheel [41:46] Her personal life [47:36] COVID happens [52:45] Moving to Virginia [54:23] Reopening during the pandemic [58:55] A new side hustle [1:06:24] Contacting Rachel Beider [1:06:41] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:13:58] Outro Resources Mentioned: Massage MBA: Run Your Practice, Love Your Life by Rachel Beider Samantha Heuwagen's episode on Prickly and Blooming Kasia Urbaniak The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan SantaCon Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke by Suze Orman Spelling Bee To Be Honest by Michael Leviton Becoming by Michelle Obama The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead by Warren Berger The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander

In this last episode of Prickly and Blooming Season 3, host Jessie Browning checks in with some of her guests from Season 2. Listen as Jess Norman shares how her ex-husband and husband came together and decided to move forward. Ali talks about her new Instagram Live series called Uncomfortable Truths, and Cindy Villanueva talks about her new book. Hannah Bauman talks about getting married, her new home and how she's patiently waiting to go on her honeymoon. Samantha Heuwagen previews her next book that comes out in August, and Tricia Brooks talks about overcoming depression. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:31] Checking in with Jess Norman [10:48] Where is our Texas weather? [13:50] A meeting between her husband & ex-husband [28:21] Forgiving and letting go [33:30] Checking in with Ali Holder [37:25] Where everyone is landing with live music [41:05] An Intensive outpatient program [44:44] Uncomfortable Truths [46:52] Checking in with Cindy Villanueva [53:23] The companion journal [57:44] Checking in with Hannah Bauman [1:01:12] Finally, a honeymoon [1:02:44] Buying her first home [1:05:45] Hannah's biggest change since COVID-19 [1:09:59] Checking in with Samantha Heuwagen [1:15:42] Her thriving practice [1:21:42] So much leopard print [1:26:14] Checking in with Tricia Brooks [1:32:14] Her 30th birthday [1:40:48] Work into identity [1:47:21] Outro Resources Mentioned: Jess Norman's Prickly and Blooming episode Video of Jessie falling on Instagram Ali Holder's Prickly and Blooming episode Orangetheory Fitness Ali Holder on Instagram "Uncomfortable Truths" album Cindy Villanueva's Prickly and Blooming episode Don't Fight Mad: A Black Belt's Quest to Recapture Joy by Cindy Villanueva Don't Fight Mad: A Companion Journal by Cindy Villanueva Hannah Bauman's Prickly and Blooming episode Samantha Heuwagen's Prickly and Blooming episode In the Wake of Stars by Samantha Heuwagen Genogram Improv Cooperative Storytelling with Natalie Munoz Read...

In this last episode of Prickly and Blooming Season 3, host Jessie Browning checks in with some of her guests from Season 2. Listen as Jess Norman shares how her ex-husband and husband came together and decided to move forward. Ali talks about her new Instagram Live series called Uncomfortable Truths, and Cindy Villanueva talks about her new book. Hannah Bauman talks about getting married, her new home and how she’s patiently waiting to go on her honeymoon. Samantha Heuwagen previews her next book that comes out in August, and Tricia Brooks talks about overcoming depression.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:31] Checking in with Jess Norman [10:48] Where is our Texas weather? [13:50] A meeting between her husband & ex-husband [28:21] Forgiving and letting go [33:30] Checking in with Ali Holder [37:25] Where everyone is landing with live music [41:05] An Intensive outpatient program [44:44] Uncomfortable Truths [46:52] Checking in with Cindy Villanueva [53:23] The companion journal [57:44] Checking in with Hannah Bauman [1:01:12] Finally, a honeymoon [1:02:44] Buying her first home [1:05:45] Hannah’s biggest change since COVID-19 [1:09:59] Checking in with Samantha Heuwagen [1:15:42] Her thriving practice [1:21:42] So much leopard print [1:26:14] Checking in with Tricia Brooks [1:32:14] Her 30th birthday [1:40:48] Work into identity [1:47:21] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Jess Norman’s Prickly and Blooming episode Video of Jessie falling on Instagram Ali Holder’s Prickly and Blooming episode Orangetheory Fitness Ali Holder on Instagram “Uncomfortable Truths” album Cindy Villanueva’s Prickly and Blooming episode Don't Fight Mad: A Black Belt's Quest to Recapture Joy by Cindy Villanueva Don't Fight Mad: A Companion Journal by Cindy Villanueva Hannah Bauman’s Prickly and Blooming episode Samantha Heuwagen’s Prickly and Blooming episode In the Wake of Stars by Samantha Heuwagen Genogram Improv Cooperative Storytelling with Natalie Munoz Read Aloud in Microsoft Word The Starless Series by Samantha Heuwagen Tricia Brooks’ Prickly and Blooming episode Lofty Questions Mindvalley   Standout Quotes: “Sometimes society makes people perpetuate this ugliness so that they’re not questioned for their decisions.” -Jess Norman [26:43] “There’s somebody out there who needs a hand up because she’s going through something similar, and the hard lessons, they shouldn’t be in a box on the shelf. They should be shared.” -Cindy Villanueva [55:52] “When we keep having the same thing coming to us, it’s like the universe trying to teach us this… not teach us a lesson, but it’s a lesson that we maybe haven’t learned yet, and we need to hear. And we need to go into that.” -Tricia Brooks [1:35:29]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website

Arhynn Descy had been a piano teacher for 20 years until she realized that she hated it. She didn’t hate her students, just the teaching. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Arhynn talks to host Jessie Browning about pursuing her passion to become a film composer and the experiences that motivated her, including a divorce.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [05:38] Meet Arhynn Descy [06:33] Not a teacher [12:43] Her music background [19:12] Bored and out of creativity [23:16] Pursuing composition and a divorce [29:34] They don’t always look like opportunities [38:06] Working in the industry [41:28] Working during the pandemic and the future [45:02] Jessie’s rapid fire questions [51:10] Contacting Arhynn Descy [52:44] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Murder in Plain Sight by Marta Perry The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (A 6-Week Artist's Way Program) by Julia Cameron   Standout Quotes: “At some level, I knew that’s where I was heading.” -Arhynn Descy [22:30] “You don't know where opportunities come from, and they don’t always look like opportunities.” -Arhynn Descy [37:40] “People are scared of the unknown, and if you’re going to do anything really exciting, there’s unknown attached.” -Arhynn Descy [40:34]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Arhynn Descy: Arhynn Descy’s Website Arhynn Descy on Instagram Arhynn Descy on Facebook Arhynn Descy on YouTube Arhynn Descy on Twitter Arhynn Descy on LinkedIn Arhynn Descy on Spotify Arhynn Descy on Pandora

Arhynn Descy had been a piano teacher for 20 years until she realized that she hated it. She didn't hate her students, just the teaching. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Arhynn talks to host Jessie Browning about pursuing her passion to become a film composer and the experiences that motivated her, including a divorce. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [05:38] Meet Arhynn Descy [06:33] Not a teacher [12:43] Her music background [19:12] Bored and out of creativity [23:16] Pursuing composition and a divorce [29:34] They don't always look like opportunities [38:06] Working in the industry [41:28] Working during the pandemic and the future [45:02] Jessie's rapid fire questions [51:10] Contacting Arhynn Descy [52:44] Outro Resources Mentioned: Murder in Plain Sight by Marta Perry The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (A 6-Week Artist's Way Program) by Julia Cameron Standout Quotes: "At some level, I knew that's where I was heading." -Arhynn Descy [22:30] "You don't know where opportunities come from, and they don't always look like opportunities." -Arhynn Descy [37:40] "People are scared of the unknown, and if you're going to do anything really exciting, there's unknown attached." -Arhynn Descy [40:34] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Arhynn Descy: Arhynn Descy's Website Arhynn Descy on Instagram Arhynn Descy on Facebook Arhynn Descy on YouTube Arhynn Descy on Twitter Arhynn Descy on LinkedIn Arhynn Descy on Spotify Arhynn Descy on Pandora

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Tracy Clarks talks to host Jessie Browning about the trauma she experienced since the day she was born. She was born with multiple health issues, and she was kidnapped at a young age. She shares how she processed these experiences and how it led her to her new work as a high performance energy coach.    Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:50] Meet Tracy Clark [05:06] “Your body’s failing” [07:47] Born into trauma [10:51] Kidnapped [18:25] Another physical trauma [20:47] An allergy test [27:03] Little wins [32:18] Processing and imprinting [41:23] Going through the darkness [44:36] Her work as an energetic coach [50:44] Don’t give away your power [53:08] Jessie’s rapid fire questions [1:03:05] Contacting Tracy Clark [1:05:08] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body's Natural Ability to Heal by Dr. Navaz Habib Staples Easy Button   Standout Quotes: “When I look back, I’m like, ‘There was a lot of people that showed up at the right time.’” -Tracy Clark [23:37] “People get sick because of all those emotions. And then I realized why I was getting sick, because I had so many emotions and they didn’t have anywhere to go.” -Tracy Clark [33:33] “Everything started to fall into place, and it doesn’t mean that I don't have a bad day. I’m human. It doesn’t mean that challenges don’t come up, but where those challenges in my life or an illness or something was year after year after year, it’s a day or a week, it’s over. Very big difference.” -Tracy Clark [44:12]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Tracy Clark: Tracy Clark’s Website Tracy Clark on Instagram Tracy Clark on YouTube Tracy Clark on Facebook

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Tracy Clarks talks to host Jessie Browning about the trauma she experienced since the day she was born. She was born with multiple health issues, and she was kidnapped at a young age. She shares how she processed these experiences and how it led her to her new work as a high performance energy coach. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:50] Meet Tracy Clark [05:06] "Your body's failing" [07:47] Born into trauma [10:51] Kidnapped [18:25] Another physical trauma [20:47] An allergy test [27:03] Little wins [32:18] Processing and imprinting [41:23] Going through the darkness [44:36] Her work as an energetic coach [50:44] Don't give away your power [53:08] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:03:05] Contacting Tracy Clark [1:05:08] Outro Resources Mentioned: Activate Your Vagus Nerve: Unleash Your Body's Natural Ability to Heal by Dr. Navaz Habib Staples Easy Button Standout Quotes: "When I look back, I'm like, ‘There was a lot of people that showed up at the right time.'" -Tracy Clark [23:37] "People get sick because of all those emotions. And then I realized why I was getting sick, because I had so many emotions and they didn't have anywhere to go." -Tracy Clark [33:33] "Everything started to fall into place, and it doesn't mean that I don't have a bad day. I'm human. It doesn't mean that challenges don't come up, but where those challenges in my life or an illness or something was year after year after year, it's a day or a week, it's over. Very big difference." -Tracy Clark [44:12] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Tracy Clark: Tracy Clark's Website Tracy Clark on Instagram Tracy Clark on YouTube Tracy Clark on Facebook

Sharon Harrington had a charmed life with her two kids, husband and beautiful home, but in 2016, her husband’s health started to rapidly decline. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Sharon talks to host Jessie Browning about how her husband’s diagnosis changed her world and how she pushed through the fog after his death in 2019.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:46] Meet Sharon Harrington [04:53] The entire world changed [09:21] Life before the diagnosis [13:48] How she kept going [17:58] Lifting the fog [26:37] Doing things for herself [29:47] Exit on the highway [34:56] Jessie’s rapid fire questions [39:59] Contacting Sharon Harrington [41:26] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Alzheimer's Association Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth   Standout Quotes: “I think that’s what happens to people. You just do what you need to do.” -Sharon Harrington [15:36] “So I think that’s really what pulled me through is meeting just special people along the way that I would not have met if I didn’t go on this journey.” -Sharon Harrington [22:33] “The challenge for me is living now. Living in the moment now.” -Sharon Harrington [32:49]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Sharon Harrington: Sharon Harrington on Facebook Email Sharon Harrington (include in subject line: Alzheimer widow or early on-set widow)

Sharon Harrington had a charmed life with her two kids, husband and beautiful home, but in 2016, her husband's health started to rapidly decline. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Sharon talks to host Jessie Browning about how her husband's diagnosis changed her world and how she pushed through the fog after his death in 2019. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [02:46] Meet Sharon Harrington [04:53] The entire world changed [09:21] Life before the diagnosis [13:48] How she kept going [17:58] Lifting the fog [26:37] Doing things for herself [29:47] Exit on the highway [34:56] Jessie's rapid fire questions [39:59] Contacting Sharon Harrington [41:26] Outro Resources Mentioned: Alzheimer's Association Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Standout Quotes: "I think that's what happens to people. You just do what you need to do." -Sharon Harrington [15:36] "So I think that's really what pulled me through is meeting just special people along the way that I would not have met if I didn't go on this journey." -Sharon Harrington [22:33] "The challenge for me is living now. Living in the moment now." -Sharon Harrington [32:49] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Sharon Harrington: Sharon Harrington on Facebook Email Sharon Harrington (include in subject line: Alzheimer widow or early on-set widow)

Before Rachel Beider walked into her shift as a cocktail waitress, she was feeling tired. She tried to shake it off and tell herself it’d be fine, but 15 minutes in, 50 drunk Santas walked in for another round of drinks. Rachel looked around the room, burst into tears, and took a moment in the bathroom before she walked back out and quit. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Rachel talks to host Jessie Browning about finding herself through multiple entrepreneurships. She talks about starting her massage business which grew to multiple locations in New York and how it was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. She also shares how she started Wellness Business Consulting, where she works with multipassionate entrepreneurs to create fulfilling businesses by diversifying their income streams under one umbrella brand.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [04:12] Meet Rachel Beider [06:38] 50 drunk Santas walk into a bar [09:53] The move to New York City [15:39] A missed connection and India [19:40] Massage classes in Thailand [23:52] There’s more than college [27:48] Starting her own practice [33:48] Slow and cautious [36:17] Hands off the wheel [41:46] Her personal life [47:36] COVID happens [52:45] Moving to Virginia [54:23] Reopening during the pandemic [58:55] A new side hustle [1:06:24] Contacting Rachel Beider [1:06:41] Jessie’s rapid fire questions [1:13:58] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Massage MBA: Run Your Practice, Love Your Life by Rachel Beider Samantha Heuwagen’s episode on Prickly and Blooming Kasia Urbaniak The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan SantaCon Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke by Suze Orman Spelling Bee To Be Honest by Michael Leviton Becoming by Michelle Obama The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead by Warren Berger The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander and Rosamund Stone Zander Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling   Standout Quotes: “My whole thing is that women, we are so multi-passionate. We have so many things that excite us and interest us. And I hate when people are like no, you have to only do one thing, and it’s like that’s not true at all.” -Rachel Beider [05:03] “If you don't have multiple revenue streams and something happens to your one, that’s a very precarious situation to be in, which we all experienced.” -Rachel Beider [26:53] “You want to build a life that you don’t need to have a vacation from.” -Rachel Beider [1:03:40]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Rachel Beider: Wellness Business Consulting Website Wellness Business Consulting on Facebook Rachel Beider on Instagram Rachel Beider on Twitter

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Jill Gulotta chats with host Jessie Browning about going through a divorce and what she did to reconnect with herself again. She shares how this experience helped her discover her passion to help women feel the best versions of themselves and guide them through this challenging time. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [04:34] Meet Jill Gulotta [08:07] Four years of lies [15:52] "I can't do this" [17:05] Acceptance to start the change [19:03] Reconnecting to herself again [23:00] How it changed her career [27:20] The hardest part [31:35] Helping women through divorce [36:56] The reclaim method [46:16] "I am so happy" [47:05] Jessie's rapid fire questions [52:18] Contacting Jill Gulotta [53:18] Outro Resources Mentioned: Rachel Hollis Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero Standout Quotes: "But I think it goes to show that we tell ourselves stories that stop us from doing things we actually can do. I think when there's a will, there's a way. Like you can make it happen." -Jill Gulotta [07:56] "Journaling to me is like life-changing. It's so impactful and so I started journaling as a way to process through the emotions that were coming up." -Jill Gulotta [20:14] "When there's that relatability, there's so much more impact in helping people." -Jill Gulotta [32:32] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Jill Gulotta: Jill Gulotta on Instagram

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Jill Gulotta chats with host Jessie Browning about going through a divorce and what she did to reconnect with herself again. She shares how this experience helped her discover her passion to help women feel the best versions of themselves and guide them through this challenging time.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [04:34] Meet Jill Gulotta [08:07] Four years of lies [15:52] “I can’t do this” [17:05] Acceptance to start the change [19:03] Reconnecting to herself again [23:00] How it changed her career [27:20] The hardest part [31:35] Helping women through divorce [36:56] The reclaim method [46:16] “I am so happy” [47:05] Jessie’s rapid fire questions [52:18] Contacting Jill Gulotta [53:18] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Rachel Hollis Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero   Standout Quotes: “But I think it goes to show that we tell ourselves stories that stop us from doing things we actually can do. I think when there’s a will, there’s a way. Like you can make it happen.” -Jill Gulotta [07:56] “Journaling to me is like life-changing. It’s so impactful and so I started journaling as a way to process through the emotions that were coming up.” -Jill Gulotta [20:14] “When there’s that relatability, there’s so much more impact in helping people.” -Jill Gulotta [32:32]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Jill Gulotta: Jill Gulotta on Instagram

Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar was on a work trip when she received a phone call. Her husband, Bill, had suddenly died. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Jamie chats with host Jessie Browning about finding herself again after the loss of her husband and her dog. She shares how she found her soft landing and started her career as a grief coach. Listen to why you should just show up for those grieving. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [04:34] Meet Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar [05:00] A brutal loss [11:40] Coping through work [14:36] That's when it all hit [19:49] Her support system [20:46] Her soft landing [25:26] Getting into grief coaching [32:41] Just show up [39:25] Is love such a small commodity? [43:56] Her professional life now [47:07] Open up your ears and listen [47:45] Jessie's rapid fire questions [50:54] Contacting Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar [51:49] Outro Resources Mentioned: Salt & Ash & Honey & Magic by Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler Wanderful Sharing Solace Paper: Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky The Italian Party: A Novel by Christina Lynch Standout Quotes: "It forced me to rethink everything. Everything I thought my life would be was gone." -Jamie Metzgar [17:13] "Travel's a thing with me, especially when I'm feeling so lost, because it forces my attention. It forces me out of myself. It forces me to focus on communicating in other languages. It's a really grounding point to me. And it also bizarrely as huge as loss is, it puts it all in context of I'm just a tiny drop in this world. Everybody around me, all these nameless people have experienced something awful." -Jamie Metzgar [24:48] "Just ask. Don't assume you know anything. Don't assume you know the griever's faith, because even if the person has been very devout to something, grief will shake you." -Jamie Metzgar [36:38] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Jamie Metzgar: Widow...

Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar was on a work trip when she received a phone call. Her husband, Bill, had suddenly died. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Jamie chats with host Jessie Browning about finding herself again after the loss of her husband and her dog. She shares how she found her soft landing and started her career as a grief coach. Listen to why you should just show up for those grieving.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [04:34] Meet Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar [05:00] A brutal loss [11:40] Coping through work [14:36] That’s when it all hit [19:49] Her support system [20:46] Her soft landing [25:26] Getting into grief coaching [32:41] Just show up [39:25] Is love such a small commodity? [43:56] Her professional life now [47:07] Open up your ears and listen [47:45] Jessie’s rapid fire questions [50:54] Contacting Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar [51:49] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Salt & Ash & Honey & Magic by Jamie Elizabeth Metzgar On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler Wanderful Sharing Solace Paper: Paging Through History by Mark Kurlansky The Italian Party: A Novel by Christina Lynch   Standout Quotes: “It forced me to rethink everything. Everything I thought my life would be was gone.” -Jamie Metzgar [17:13] “Travel’s a thing with me, especially when I’m feeling so lost, because it forces my attention. It forces me out of myself. It forces me to focus on communicating in other languages. It’s a really grounding point to me. And it also bizarrely as huge as loss is, it puts it all in context of I’m just a tiny drop in this world. Everybody around me, all these nameless people have experienced something awful.” -Jamie Metzgar [24:48] “Just ask. Don’t assume you know anything. Don’t assume you know the griever’s faith, because even if the person has been very devout to something, grief will shake you.” -Jamie Metzgar [36:38]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Jamie Metzgar: Widow Wellness Coaching Website Widow Wellness Coaching on Facebook Widow Wellness Coaching on Instagram

Alison Mountford was working at her sales job when she googled “What do I do with my life?” And Google delivered. Alison came across an article listing the top 10 fastest small businesses, which included personal chef service. She then called her dad and told him she was quitting her job to study at a culinary school. He said ok. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Alison Mountford chats with host Jessie Browning about her career in the food industry from becoming a personal chef to opening her own brick and mortar. She also shares how she became passionate about food waste and starting her own business, Ends & Stems that stops people from wasting food at home.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [06:11] Meet Alison Mountford [08:17] Google delivered [13:33] Her prescribed life [20:09] Choosing a major [22:33] Living in the West Coast [26:17] Trusting your knowing [35:45] Becoming a personal chef [40:48] How will I deal with this excess? [50:07] Starting Ends & Stems [1:03:34] What Ends & Stems looks now [1:12:27] Jessie’s rapid fire questions [1:18:28] Contacting Alison Mountford [1:19:17] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Schitt's Creek In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles Glennon Doyle The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel   Standout Quotes: “If I say I’m bored, they know that something is coming.” -Alison Mountford [06:57] “I got obsessed with the idea of my next step being the first step of the rest of my life in a way.” -Alison Mountford [25:56] “It’s surprising that a lot of men in business would say to me, ‘Oh, you can’t have this business if you have a baby.’ That would be always the common, and it’s not what happened. What happened was I got a break. Once I had my daughter, there was actually some space and a new way of being, new things that needed my attention. And I no longer wanted to keep plotting along because that was the path I had set myself on, and it was the moment that actually let me look at the bigger picture of my life and say, ‘I don’t want to feel like this anymore. I don’t want to work all day everyday anymore.’” -Alison Mountford [45:39]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Alison Mountford: Ends + Stems Website What's in My Fridge Recipe Finder Ends + Stems on Instagram Ends + Stems on Facebook Alison Mountford on Facebook Alison Mountford on Twitter

Alison Mountford was working at her sales job when she googled "What do I do with my life?" And Google delivered. Alison came across an article listing the top 10 fastest small businesses, which included personal chef service. She then called her dad and told him she was quitting her job to study at a culinary school. He said ok. In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Alison Mountford chats with host Jessie Browning about her career in the food industry from becoming a personal chef to opening her own brick and mortar. She also shares how she became passionate about food waste and starting her own business, Ends & Stems that stops people from wasting food at home. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [06:11] Meet Alison Mountford [08:17] Google delivered [13:33] Her prescribed life [20:09] Choosing a major [22:33] Living in the West Coast [26:17] Trusting your knowing [35:45] Becoming a personal chef [40:48] How will I deal with this excess? [50:07] Starting Ends & Stems [1:03:34] What Ends & Stems looks now [1:12:27] Jessie's rapid fire questions [1:18:28] Contacting Alison Mountford [1:19:17] Outro Resources Mentioned: Schitt's Creek In the Dream House: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles Glennon Doyle The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel Standout Quotes: "If I say I'm bored, they know that something is coming." -Alison Mountford [06:57] "I got obsessed with the idea of my next step being the first step of the rest of my life in a way." -Alison Mountford [25:56] "It's surprising that a lot of men in business would say to me, ‘Oh, you can't have this business if you have a baby.' That would be always the common, and it's not what happened. What happened was I got a break. Once I had my daughter, there was actually some space and a new way of being, new things that needed my attention. And I no longer wanted to keep plotting along because that was the path I had set myself on, and it was the moment that actually let me look at the bigger picture of my life and say, ‘I don't want to feel like this anymore. I don't want to work all day everyday anymore.'" -Alison Mountford [45:39] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Mimi Clark chats with host Jessie Browning about being adopted and meeting her birth mother in Korea. She describes how it felt to connect with her culture and how she's integrating it into her home. She also talks about what it's like for her to live in the U.S. as an Asian American with the increased violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and after the death of six Asian women and two others in a series of mass shootings on March 16 in Atlanta, Georgia. Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:37] Meet Mimi Clark [04:48] How Mimi and Jessie met [07:00] What it feels like being Asian now [13:39] Realizing when she was different in her family [14:37] Going to Korea [21:37] Having her son [25:12] How she feels about her mom's choice [27:44] Open vs closed adoption [31:25] Bringing her culture into her home [33:24] How has the last year affected her [41:34] Jessie's rapid fire questions [51:39] Contacting Mimi Clark [54:18] Outro Resources Mentioned: Me & Korea Are You My Mother? by P. D. Eastman Family Secrets podcast The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life by Bruce Wilkinson Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy Standout Quotes: "But the first time I went back over to Korea was almost like I was home. I had never felt like that before in my life. To walk around in a place where people don't say like, ‘Oh, well she looks different.' It's like no one thinks any different because everyone looks the same." -Mimi Clark [18:04] "I can certainly sympathize with what she went through. And I'm not angry about any of it, because I wouldn't be… my life wouldn't be what it is today had she not have so." -Mimi Clark [26:27] "Growing up, I never saw anything Korean that I could relate to. It was all white. And so I try to do more things that my kids look like the people who represent them. I think that's important." -Mimi Clark [32:33] Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website Learn more about Mimi Clark: Mimi Clark's Website Mimi Clark on Instagram Mimi...

In this episode of Prickly and Blooming, Mimi Clark chats with host Jessie Browning about being adopted and meeting her birth mother in Korea. She describes how it felt to connect with her culture and how she’s integrating it into her home. She also talks about what it’s like for her to live in the U.S. as an Asian American with the increased violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and after the death of six Asian women and two others in a series of mass shootings on March 16 in Atlanta, Georgia.   Episode Timeline: [00:03] Intro [03:37] Meet Mimi Clark [04:48] How Mimi and Jessie met [07:00] What it feels like being Asian now [13:39] Realizing when she was different in her family [14:37] Going to Korea [21:37] Having her son [25:12] How she feels about her mom’s choice [27:44] Open vs closed adoption [31:25] Bringing her culture into her home [33:24] How has the last year affected her [41:34] Jessie’s rapid fire questions [51:39] Contacting Mimi Clark [54:18] Outro   Resources Mentioned: Me & Korea Are You My Mother? by P. D. Eastman Family Secrets podcast The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life by Bruce Wilkinson Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy   Standout Quotes: “But the first time I went back over to Korea was almost like I was home. I had never felt like that before in my life. To walk around in a place where people don’t say like, ‘Oh, well she looks different.’ It’s like no one thinks any different because everyone looks the same.” -Mimi Clark [18:04] “I can certainly sympathize with what she went through. And I’m not angry about any of it, because I wouldn’t be… my life wouldn’t be what it is today had she not have so.” -Mimi Clark [26:27] “Growing up, I never saw anything Korean that I could relate to. It was all white. And so I try to do more things that my kids look like the people who represent them. I think that’s important.” -Mimi Clark [32:33]   Connect: Connect with Lajoie Society: Lajoie Society is Prickly & Blooming; please rate, review, and subscribe. Lajoie Society on Instagram Lajoie Society on Facebook Lajoie Society on Twitter Lajoie Society Website    Learn more about Mimi Clark: Mimi Clark’s Website Mimi Clark on Instagram Mimi Clark on Facebook Mimi Clark on LinkedIn