Send us a text message about this episode! Fiona Young-Brown is a writer and historian. Originally from England, she has lived in Lexington, Kentucky, for more than 20 years with her husband and rescue dogs. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including A Culinary History of Kentucky and Secret Lexington: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. When she's not going down research rabbit holes, she is probably cooking, painting, or planning her next trip. Fiona is on the board o...
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Send us a text message about this episode! Fiona Young-Brown is a writer and historian. Originally from England, she has lived in Lexington, Kentucky, for more than 20 years with her husband and rescue dogs. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including A Culinary History of Kentucky and Secret Lexington: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. When she's not going down research rabbit holes, she is probably cooking, painting, or planning her next trip. Fiona is on the board o...
Send us a text message about this episode! Fiona Young-Brown is a writer and historian. Originally from England, she has lived in Lexington, Kentucky, for more than 20 years with her husband and rescue dogs. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including A Culinary History of Kentucky and Secret Lexington: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. When she's not going down research rabbit holes, she is probably cooking, painting, or planning her next trip. Fiona is on the board o...
Send us a text message about this episode! Brian Powers is a legal marketer, a recovering attorney, a musician, and a podcaster. He is the Marketing Director of the McBrayer law firm, and he has been a freelance writer for such publications as Business Lexington and ACE Weekly in Lexington, Kentucky, earning a third-place Kentucky Press Association award somehow. He lives with his wife, his three youngest kids, and the devil's own pug in a haunted house in Versailles, Kentucky. When he ...
Send us a text message about this episode! Sandy Hausrath is a former scientist and recovering lawyer who now helps people find the right words as a freelance writer and communication coach. She’s written everything from ebooks, white papers, and research reports to manifestos, mission statements, and thought leadership articles. When she’s not working, she’s probably hiking with her dogs, admiring very handsome birds, crocheting emotional support hippos (with at least one cat on her lap), t...
Send us a text message about this episode! Degna Stone is an award-winning poet and poetry editor. They are co-founder and former Managing Editor of Butcher’s Dog poetry magazine, a Contributing Editor at The Rialto, and an associate artist with The Poetry Exchange. Currently, Degna is Project Manager for the Rebecca Swift Foundation, an organisation dedicated to the craft, creativity and wellbeing of women poets. You can also find them leading Caves with Caveday.org. Proof of Life on E...
Send us a text message about this episode! Sharon Murphy is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy from the University of Kentucky. Sharon earned her Master of Public Policy, with a concentration in Social Policy, from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. After returning to Lexington in August 2014, she became a Voter Empowerment Organizer for Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. She staye...
Send us a text message about this episode! Ed Commons is the cofounder, producer, director of Red Barn Radio, now in its 23rd season. As of early 2025, Red Barn has had 831 radio episodes and 190 TV episodes. Ed previously owned Chetwyd Records and House of Commons Films/House of Commons Communications, the first film production company in Kentucky. He was researcher-producer for the University of Kentucky Basketball Museum Project and for the Kentucky Music Museum and Hall of Fame. In 2018, ...
Send us a text message about this episode! Originally from Chicago, Sam Bennett is an author, keynote speaker, consultant, and creativity/productivity specialist. She is the author of the perennial bestseller "Get It Done: From Procrastination to Creative Genius in 15 Minutes a Day," which Seth Godin called, “An instant classic, essential reading for anyone who wants to make a ruckus.” Her second international hit book is "Start Right Where You Are: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Differe...
Send us a text message about this episode! Oli is a NeuroLanguage igniter, guiding you to language learning and elevation through the brain, the heart and the body. As a result, you will learn French and any other language with efficiency, joy and autonomy. Connect with Oli! LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/odierickx/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OliFrencHoly BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/olifrencholy.bsky.social Oli contributed written pieces to two anthologies in 2024: Rebel Wi...
Send us a text message about this episode! Kimmye Bohannon is an Integrative Health Practitioner and Board Certified Holistic Health Coach. She helps people change the trajectory of their health to live better, longer. In 2012, she started drinking organic green vegetable juice and decided to start a business called The Weekly Juicery. Twelve years, and over a million bottles of juice made later, she’s helped thousands of people change the trajectory of their health. In 2024, she decide...
Send us a text message about this episode! Helen Ye Plehn is the founder of Helen Creates Beauty and the creator of The Aura Color Wheel: A System to Identify Your Soul’s Purpose through Your Soul Aura Color. Her book with Hay House Publishing, The Aura Color Wheel: What Your Soul Aura Reveals Your Inner Gifts, Wounds, and Lessons, will be published in July 2025. Helen is the author of Flowing with My Rainbow Chakra Affirmation Deck. Her signature Flowing with Your Rainbow Cour...
Send us a text message about this episode! Dierdre Barnes is the proud owner of F.L.Y. Girl Candles, based in Louisville, Kentucky. F.L.Y. stands for “First Love Yourself.” This mantra is deeply woven into the fabric of the brand. It reflects Dierdre’s own journey and the ethos of F.L.Y. Girl Candles. Each candle is named to inspire self-care and self-love. The candles are thoughtfully created with eco-friendly, sustainable soy wax, which ensures that they burn clean and slow, enriching your...
Send us a text message about this episode! Suzanne L'Heureux, Diving Deep Coaching, is a certified Master Jungian Life Coach with specialized training in Mindfulness Coaching and Positive Intelligence. For the last two decades, Suzanne has been on a psychospiritual path of awakening, rooted in Buddhism and mindfulness practices, while studying with several spiritual teachers, most notably, Jennifer Welwood. This path continues to inspire her personal growth and self-realization. Suzanne...
Send us a text message about this episode! Mackenzie Wilmoth is a songwriter, singer, and musician. Her musical journey began at just 12 years old when she received a guitar for Christmas, sparking a passion that led to her self-taught prowess in both playing and songwriting. Her debut single "know your name" in May 2016 set the stage for an impressive trajectory. In 2021, she released her first album "nonfiction," showcasing her talent for crafting songs that delve into a spectrum of h...
Send us a text message about this episode! Abby Laub serves as director of strategic communications for Asbury University. She holds a B.A. in journalism from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Prior to working at Asbury, she owned a photography and media business, and wrote prolifically for magazines, newspapers, and nonprofits. She published a photography book with Jon Carloftis, titled Jon Carloftis Fine Gardens. Abby is the host of “This Is Asbury” podcast, where she talks with faculty...
Send us a text message about this episode! Buffy Lawson was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and began entertaining from an early age. After graduating from high school, she moved toNashville, Tennessee. She began by singing demos for aspiring songwriters and soon started writing her own songs, which led her to a staff writing position at several publishers in Nashville. Her voice caught the ear of producerBob Gaudio, who teamed her withNeil Diamond to duet on "Marry Me," which they performed on ...
Send us a text message about this episode! Jenny Leigh Hodgins is the founder and CEO of YourCreativeChord, where creativity and inspiration meet transformation. With over 30 years as a performing pianist, vocalist, composer, and educator, she guides individuals in nurturing creativity and transforming challenges into opportunities for a fulfilling life. Her 37-year Buddhist practice blends practical strategies with spiritual wisdom to empower creators, caregivers, and anyone seeking to enhan...
Send us a text message about this episode! George Jreije is the Lebanese-American author of the Shad Hadid fantasy series, the upcoming Bashir Boutros series, and the upcoming graphic novels Tarik’s Bazaar Adventure and Lilo and the League of Librarians, all with HarperCollins. He has written horror and science fiction short stories published in collaboration with UNICEF and others. He is a featured lecturer for Gotham Writers Workshop, WorldCon, the Highlights Foundation, SCBWI, and more. ww...
Send us a text message about this episode! Jess Janz is a writer, community facilitator, and creator of Dinner With Strangers, which brings 20 people from different walks of life to share their stories over a meal. Her work examines identity, connection, and what binds us all together. Jess has hosted events for Wealthsimple, lululemon, Altea Active Club, The W Hotel, and Writers Collective of Canada. She runs monthly writing workshops and Poetry Club for her writing community of over 65k pe...
Send us a text message about this episode! Juliana Piesco is a versatile multiartist whose work spans visual arts, performing arts, and literature. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Juliana studied both Law and Arts at the Universidade de São Paulo. Over the past year, she has embraced a nomadic lifestyle, journeying across all Brazilian states and aspiring to explore every Latin American country. Juliana has published works as a playwright and poet and is currently working on her book, "Drowned Fut...
Send us a text message about this episode! Megan Tusing is an actor, award-winning audiobook narrator, producer and coach raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Virginia, now based in Brooklyn. She developed a love of storytelling and a passion for language at a young age when first introduced to William Shakespeare (theatre camp nerd here!), which eventually led her to pursue a career in acting. Megan has recorded over 350 audiobooks, most from her home studio, with such publishers as ...
Send us a text message about this episode! Fiona Young-Brown is a writer and historian. Originally from England, she has lived in Lexington, Kentucky, for more than 20 years with her husband and rescue dogs. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including A Culinary History of Kentucky and Secret Lexington: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. When she's not going down research rabbit holes, she is probably cooking, painting, or planning her next trip. Fiona is on the board o...
