Making Room by Gather

I very quickly find myself fully invested in reality tv shows; anyone else? I had heard about the new show, Claim to Fame, and as soon as I started watching, I knew it wasn’t going to be any different. In fact, as I was watching, I saw one of the girls on the show and thought, “I could be friends with her!” So I sent her a message, invited her onto the podcast and what came next surprised me most! She is on her own journey to building confidence in hospitality. (Also, we definitely became instant friends!) I have been wanting to host reverse interviews for a while, and this seemed like the perfect place to start! Brittany came on this episode fully prepared to ask a few questions that many of you will be able to relate to for a unique new format on the show. What you may not know is that Brittany’s claim to fame is that she is daughter to football legend, Brett Favre. Over the years, a few of you have chimed in to ask how to interact with celebrities in public AND truthfully, I didn’t have much of my own experience to draw from. Through this conversation, she talks into: How to approach celebrities in public in a way that respects their privacy. Loneliness in status and public lifestyles. The hardest part about sharing your life as someone in the spotlight, trust. & her questions for me that I answer on the spot including 'perfection' burn out, social media's effects on hospitality and thank you notes. Join us in this episode for a light hearted conversation with rich takeaways for your own table! _____________________________________Visit This Episodes Sponsor Cotier Brand:Save 15% on conversation napkins at Cotier w/ code Gather15 through their website here!Support the show

You may have noticed we took a little break...but we're back! After a few years of hosting podcast conversations on the side, we are expanding the table at Making Room by Gather. Over the course of the next few months you will notice that the audio in the episodes has improved,  our mission statement for the show is more refined and amazing guests continue to take a seat at our table! Through all of this we have welcomed on an amazing team to produce the show! In just a few short weeks, you will also begin to have access to the video recording of the interview as well. These will be hosted on Youtube with direct links in the show notes. I hope you are as excited as I am to see our conversation 'face-to-face.'Stay tuned over the next few months for more updates, changes and improvements. For now, I am overjoyed to share with you our new show Trailer, that comes straight from my heart. Support the show

Many of us have found the enneagram to be an incredibly helpful tool as we learn more about ourselves and others. Through our learning, we have turned to books, podcasts and tests to gather as much as we can about our 'number' and the way we shift in health and stress. Like many of you I have found that there are a few voices in the Enneagram world that hold extensive wisdom and insight. Among them Ian Morgan Cron, One of the authors of the reputable book The Road Back to You. Along with the host of the well loved podcast, Typology with 20+ million downloads. As we approach the holidays I thought it would be both  insightful, and a little comical, to take a look at how each type approaches the holidays. As well as ways we can grow and other stand others that will be at our table this season. Join me in this short and sweet episode as we prepare for the holiday season with our new friend Ian Morgan Cron.Are you new to the Enneagram? Start here with Ian's test! Looking to learn more? Buy Ians Newest Book______________________________Visit This Episodes Sponsor Cotier Brand:Save 15% on conversation napkins at Cotier w/ code Gather15 through their website here!Support the show

We don't usually give much thought to the meat we buy. It ends up on our shopping list, and before we know it we're serving it at our table. Over the past few years however, there have been various labels and words added to our packages from grass fed to no hormones, but what do they mean? We quickly start to believe the certain words mean that the meat is better for our health or is better quality..but is that true? We wanted to get to the bottom of this and learn more about the truth behind the package with our friends from Good Ranchers Ben & Corley spell. In this episode your eyes will be open to: - What the labels on our meat means, and hard truth behind them all. - Why so much of our meat ends up with E-coli and salmonella, and how to prevent it. - The important difference between buying imported meat and American raised meat- How to support American Farmers, and why it matters- The Good Ranchers DifferenceThis episode is the first part of a 2-part episode that will open your eyes in a new way to the way we shop for and consume meat. Stay tuned for the next episode launching in the Fall, with more important truths you don't want to miss. Ready to order your first Good Ranchers Box? Through 9/19 get $40 off and free shipping with code GATHER40 After that, get $30 and free shipping with code GATHERRead the article from the GR Blog that was referenced in the episodeSupport the show

Family dinners are something we see highlighted across movies and TV shows. If we’re honest though, it’s something we are experiencing less and less in our own lives. Filled with laughs, connection and rich culture it’s something we all crave more of. Recently as I scoured the new show library for Magnolia Network I came across Andrew Zimmern’s newest show Family Dinner. “Andrew visits families across America to explore how the cultural, regional, and historical facets of who we are inform what and how we eat, and all the ways food brings people together.”  Everything about it left me wanting to know more. From his dynamic experiences on Bizzare Foods to the way food helped him overcome addiction this conversation will leave you as inspired as it did me! As you listen you will hear more about:  The role the food played in his healing and recovery from substance abuse How the Tonight show helped the development of his reputable show, Bizarre Foods 3000 year old butter, unidentified black birds and other bizarre foods he ate through the showThe questions we’re all wondering about life behind camera like, ``Do they have a food tester on set?”How the family table helps extend life and gives purpose for the older generationsHow to revamp family dinner at your table if it’s something you want to startThe best way to eat a smore according to Andrew Zimmern The best New Haven Pizza According to Chef AZ“Unconnected people in our family groups are far more prone to suffer from mental health issues, alchocohlim, suicide. Staying connected and providing a forum for meeting our kids where they're at is of vital importance.” If you don’t currently have regular extended family dinners, know that you are not alone. If you are looking to take one step towards changing that, then you are in the right place! Follow Andrew on Instagram @chefaz Watch Family Dinners on Magnolia Network ______________________________Visit This Episodes Sponsor Cotier Brand:Save 15% on conversation napkins at Cotier w/ code Gather15 through their website here!Support the show

Minimalism is a word that has swept the design world by storm. With a spotlight on Scandinavian style and decluttering becoming the highlight of some of culture’s favorite new tv shows, a few questions remain. What are the main differences between organization and decluttering, AND how do I make that a reality in my own home? After living in an RV as newlyweds, Courtney Florey and her husband learned first-hand the importance of decluttering and the freedom that comes with it! Now living in their own home, Courtney has taken her experience in small spaces and larger homes alike to educate and inspire the everyday host to declutter their own spaces. Through this conversation you will hear: The difference between organization and decluttering. The most common obstacles hosts face as they approach their own decluttering and how to overcome them. Tackling decluttering in marriage and with other family members involved.How to make this a lifestyle and system that’s easy to maintain.What is offered in the Simplicity Society and how to join. I believe that our homes should be an oasis and a place that you are confident welcoming others into! The more your space feels true to you, the more you will find rest and peace there. Creating a home can be overwhelming and it can be even harder working against systems that have been in place for years. Courtney and I are here today to give you just the encouragement you need that it’s possible and starts with a yes! Join Courtney's Simplicity Society for more support and community as you take on your own decluttering. Take $5 off your first month with code GATHER. Support the show

Amanda Held Opelt found herself not experiencing grief until much later in life. Feeling unprepared she quickly found herself facing a series of significant losses from miscarriages to the loss of her sister at a young age. This process led her a place of vulnerability where she learned the important role that others play in the journey to healing along with what was needed for her to work towards a new normal. Through her studies across cultures  grief rituals played a big role in finding hope.In our lives usually one of two things is true, we either don't face the reality of grief until late in life, or we face it right from the start. Either way grief is one of life's realities that we all face, ready or not. I have found that in culture we talk about grief very little and with that, we expect ourselves and others have just as little time to process it.  You may notice that this topic is one I'm particularly passionate about expanding on this show. As I have done my own grief work I have seen just how needed more knowledge is on the topic to be better equip for this very common part of our lives.Amanda will walk us through the things to say/not say during grief, along with how to use grief rituals to heal. This powerful book is the perfect resource no matter where you find yourself on the grief journey. Buy Amandas book hereFollow Amanda on social media at @amandaheldopeltSupport the show

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It was the summer after my senior year of high school. I had just graduated and I was on my way to Chiquila, Mexico. We landed, for my first time in Mexico, and drove to a remote village where everything was new to me. There was something so foreign, yet so inviting, and that combination made me dive into every experience that approached me over the next few weeks. One thing that stood out to me in such a profound way was the way the culture was food, and the food was culture. As we walked the streets, there were open air dining areas where the community gathered. Grandmas in the village were hand crafting their own tortillas with a method I could have never imagined. The salsa and vegetables were prepared in a way that revealed flavors and cooking techniques that I would have never known existed. Since coming back to the east coast, I had yet to find an option on the shelf or in the restaurants that brought me back there…until I had Somos. Through learning more about this brand and the co-founders who created it, I knew that I had so much more to learn and that it was a conversation I knew would expand all of our knowledge on the way we approach Mexican Cuisine and culture. Through this conversation with Miguel Leal you will hear: What role food plays in the average Mexican household.The main difference in the food culture between America and Mexico. Through working in many of the leading retail food brands, what led Miguel to start Somos.What sets Somos apart from other Mexican food brands and ways you can use each product.What we all can adopt from Mexican table culture. Miguel said through this conversation, “Once you fall in love with the food, you fall in love with the culture. That’s what we want to do at Somos. I want to bring two neighboring cultures together, one taco at a time.” My hope is that this conversation does exactly that! ------------------------------------Visit This Episodes Sponsors Cotier Brand:Save 15% on conversation napkins at Cotier w/ code Gather15 through their website here!Support the show

We have heard it time and time again, Love thy neighbor. But...what does that mean in our lives, now? Recently I learned about the new book "Glad You're Here" Written by Walker Hayes and his neighbor and dear friend, Craig Allen Cooper. Their story is one that goes against how so many of us view neighbors in the most refreshing, culture-shifting way. As the world grows increasingly distant, I wanted to have this conversation because those in my very own community have had the greatest impact on my life. Neighbors have celebrated with me, mourned with me, in many senses were the community that raised me, and the thought of loosing this profound connection saddens me. Yet, it doesn't have to be this way! This profound story of authenticity, generosity and connection is one we know will give you a glimpse of what's possible! Through this conversation Craig will walk us through: - How his early neighborhood relationships impacted him -How he came to meet the Hayes Family through natural 'friend chemistry' - What it looks like to know your neighbors needs and respond -The importance of time in a relationship-How to embrace all of life's seasons in relationship We know that you will crave more of this story! To learn more about Craig & Walker's relationship be sure to pick up their book here! Also, because I know it will move you as much as it did me, Listen to Walker's song written about today's guest titled Craig. ------------------------------------Visit This Episodes Sponsors Cotier Brand:Save 15% on conversation napkins at Cotier w/ code Gather15 through their website here!Support the show