Season 1
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Episode 2
Angela, a native Kent County community member, and Professional Ballet Dancer for First State Ballet, brings the arts to Kent County through a non profit organization at Loblolly Acres. Angela has been dancing since she was 10 years old and getting to share her craft with Delaware. In addition, Angela has joined the Loblolly Acres team in bringing local artists, vendors, and events to Kent County Delaware. Listen to learn more about her favorite places in Delaware, what’s new at Loblolly Acres, and her career as a Professional Ballet Dancer.
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Episode 3
Catherine "Cat" Jenkins is the Kent County Tourism's Marketing and Communications Manager. She loves to showcase the hidden gems in the county as well as support local businesses. She is originally from Maryland and graduated from Salisbury University with a BA. In her free time, she hangs with friends and coaches a basketball team at the local Rec Center.
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Episode 4
Taylor O'Bryan is a postpartum doula and founder of the Ginger Goose. Her personal experience as a new mom, coupled with her passion for education and research-based parenting, led her to pursue a career as a doula. The Ginger Goose's mission is to provide personalized care and support for families so they can focus on their newest member.
Contact Taylor at Taylor@thegingergoose.com
www.thegingergoose.com
ig: @thegingergoosellc
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Episode 5
The Tidal Market is the largest Farmer's Market in Kent County and a wonderful place to spend Sunday afternoon. Anita has lived in Frederica for over 40 years and has a passion for supporting local artisans and farmers showcasing their work and produce at the Tidal Market.
Tidal Market runs May 28-September 21, every Sunday 9am-1pm.
Find more about the at their Instagram @tidalmarketde
Find them at 1313 Frederica Road, Frederica, Delaware.
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Episode 6
Jennifer, her husband and co-investor recently opened Sunmed, you CBD store in Milford, Delaware. She has been a Registered Nurse for 8 years and have always had a passion for health and wellness. She has her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and currently works in Labor and Delivery. Her goal is to encourage everyone to go back to basics and invest in their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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Episode 7
Join us for a fun conversation with Sarah Craig, discussing everything from massage techniques, finding a good provider, to Ayurveda and energy work. Sarah is a local business owner and provider in the Kent County community.
Sarah Craig is a massage therapist, yoga and Ayurveda coach, and owner of Smyrna Massage and Wellness since 2014. She uses an integrated approach of movement, massage, and nutrition education to help her clients. She lived in Dover with her husband, children, and rescue dog.
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Liz is creating a unique experience for children in Delaware. A Delaware native, wife, mom of 3, and a pediatric OT of 15 years, Liz Downing, has opened a new practice, In The Woods OT, to help kids be more regulated, connected, strong and confident through nature OT. She discusses how her program empowers families with tools and knowledge so they can thrive. She is super passionate about connecting families back to nature and dives deep into her journey into finding this new way to connect families who need OT and nature
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Demry Austin, AKA designed by Dem is a licensed esthetician and permanent makeup artist, specializing in lashes and brows. She loved what she does and educating her client and community while providing an elevated spa experience. Demry is a born and raised Delawarean who is making her way in the beauty industry in Delaware. Join us for a fun conversation about ghosts, beauty, and skin care. @designedbydemtion
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Dive deeper into fitness and all things health with Julia Olsen.
Julia has worked in the fitness and wellness industry for over 15 years, working with the general public and tactical populations. She is a full-time professor and a group fitness instructor, using the knowledge gained from her PhD as well as real-life experiences to help others with their fitness lifestyle.
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Abby grew up in north central PA and has been in Delaware for 18 years. She has worked with people with disabilities since she was 12 in various contexts including Special Olympics, group homes, summer camps and the classroom as a teacher. She founded Embrace Delaware, Inc. in 2012 with the goal of creating community and a safe place for people with disabilities and their families. Abby enjoys being outdoors camping, hiking and kayaking when she isn't managing Embrace Delaware, Inc.
Join us for a great talk on how this Nonprofit supports Delaware families...and a little on where to get the best beer.
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Meet Chef Elonka. She brings her international experience from living and traveling the world, cooking with different chefs, and working at fine restaurants.
She takes pride in growing and seeking local sustainable, organic ingredients for her dishes, and supporting our non-GMO organic micro farmers.
She has been serving the Delaware community for over 6 years by teaching cooking classes at Polytech Adult Center Education,Providing events at Dover AF Base for military spouses, attending local Farmers Markets, and cooking Farm to Table Dinners.
She provides services such as small private parties, cooking lessons, Farm to Table dinners, and events with her Food trailer.
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Join us as we get to know, Susan Cordle, Librarian at the Dover Public Library. Susan moved to Delaware from Georgia in 2019. She directs youth programs at the library and volunteers with Pursuit for Peace, a local non Profit. She loves spending time with friends, family, reading, and snuggling with her cats. Susan adds a lot of value to the Dover Community and we are excited to share more with you on this episode.
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Tara Gush, a Lewes, DE resident, is passionate about using her story and knowledge to help other's find the message in their mess and move from surviving to THRIVING. She carries 20+ years experience in education, Breathwork, behavioral modification, gut health, trauma informed movement and yoga. She believes we have the power to reframe our story and create change on any given day. Her personal journey through years of complex trauma combined with training in multiple modalities has led to my 45 to THRIVE Program and SHIFT Method. She is grateful to facilitate the process for others to move through their own journey to transformative and joyful living.
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Can everyone be creative? Maybe. But everyone can paint and everyone can have a good time with Heather Capezio. Heather is exploring the world of paint nights and enjoying helping people connect with each other and their creativity. Listen to learn more.
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Christy Hogan is a homeschool mom, gymnastics coach, and former gymnast. She studied linguistics in college and loves all things nerdy and literary! She loves digging in to new subjects and learning how to do new things. Enjoy this conversation about gymnastic training, how to do it safely, competing into your 20's, and why homeschooling is a great fit for her family.
https://www.gymstarzde.com/
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Meet Kimberly Brown, the owner of Farm Fresh and Active.
She is ISSA, PN1, GGS, FMS certified Nutrition and Personal Trainer who loves teaching women how to eat well, move well and create healthy habits to heal their bodies.
Kimberly believes that our health is a combination of the food we eat, how we move, our daily habits and who we have surrounding us in our lives.
As a wife, homeschool mom, and entrepreneur she gets that life can be busy, overwhelming and difficult. We often put our health and needs last but it’s incredibly important to start taking care of you mentally and physically. Through 1:1 training or group training, Kimberly takes a whole body wellness approach to making healthy living custom to your lifestyle.
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Fresh out of college, Tabler contributed the photography for “The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics,” which taught him how to work with museum curators, collectors, and white cotton gloves. He met a man in the Shenandoah Valley who played the musical saw, a Knoxville fellow who specialized in collecting barbed wire, and Tom Dickey, brother of the man who wrote ‘Deliverance.’
In 2006 Tabler circled back to these earlier encounters with Appalachian culture as an idea for a blog. AppalachianHistory.net today reaches 375,000 readers a year.
Dave Tabler moved to Delaware in 2010 and became smitten with its rich past. His experience working with curators and collectors came in handy when he got the urge to photograph a love letter to Delaware’s early heritage: “Delaware Before the Railroads,” which was released late 2022.
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Crystal Dalton is the Co-Founder and Director of The Healing Cottage, a social-justice oriented holistic healing and community gathering space located in Middletown. She is also a Certified Grief Educator and Trauma-Informed Yoga instructor who is passionate about changing the narrative around grief. After many years serving victims of traumatic grief as a police-based victim services specialist, Crystal changed career paths to channel her expertise through a holistic healing lens. She now serves clients through in-person trauma-informed private yoga sessions and 1:1 grief healing sessions and grief healing support groups in-person, virtually, or outdoors in nature.
Learn more about the Healing Cottage and Crystal here.
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Ever wonder who does the interior designs for business offices, medical providers, and schools? Meet the woman behind it all: Ann Camper.
Ann Camper has spent her career as a licensed interior designer focusing her career on educational and healthcare spaces. She is an eternal optimist and recovering perfectionist hoping to leave a positive impact on our community by creating spaces for people to thrive. She lives in Milford with her husband, Darren and rescue pup, Zoe.
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7 Elements Krav Maga and Self-Defense offers top-notch training in Middletown, DE. Alan Garcia and Yi Lynne Weber have over 20 years of instruction experience and are committed to empowering our students with practical skills, confidence, and a strong sense of personal safety. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, join our supportive community and discover the transformative power of Krav Maga in enhancing your fitness and self-defense abilities.
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Amber Garneski is a Delaware native and local Realtor who proudly partners her business with The Rosaio Team at Crown Homes Real Estate. She and fiancé, Chris, are parents to their 5-year-old daughter Austin and enjoy all the fun events Delaware offers to families. With 15 years of prior experience as an Interstate Relocation Coordinator, Amber excels in the logistics of moving. Her passion is educating sellers, buyers, and homeowners, fostering connections, and providing reliable resources to ensure exceptional experiences.
therosaioteam.com
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Lauren Foraker is an internationally certified Maxwell Leadership Team Member and traumatic brain injury survivor. As an expert in servant-focused leadership, communications, behavioral analysis, and personal growth, she serves as Board Chair for Media & Press with the multi-state nonprofit Pursuit For Peace, Inc., founded by fellow Delawarean Caitlyn DeHoff Kuhn, as well as the Chief Executive Officer of Leaderly Consulting Group, based in the mid-Atlantic region.
As a permanently disabled professional and performing artist, Lauren is a passionate advocate for those in need of joy and healing, particularly pediatric MVPs (most Medically Vulnerable People) in the local community and across the nation. She is honored to partner with Pursuit For Peace’s leadership team of women to lead Delaware (a trauma-informed state) in character ambassadorship through therapeutic artistry.
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Tabitha Myers, MS, CISSN, is a sports nutritionist and personal trainer with more than 10 years of experience in the field of fitness and nutrition. She earned her Master of Science in Nutrition and Human Performance degree from Logan University, is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise, and is a certified sports nutritionist with the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). She resides in Magnolia with her husband and their two children.
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Doug Yorke is the Director of Marketing for Dover Motor Speedway. He has been with the Speedway for over 10 years and leads the marketing, social media, and fan events for the track’s annual NASCAR race week and other community-focused events. Before shifting gears into NASCAR, he worked in marketing at Octone Records in New York City. A board member for the CenDel Foundation, recent graduate of the Leadership Central Delaware Class of 2022, originally from Rumson, NJ, and moved to Delaware in 2012. He currently resides in Dover, and enjoys exploring the outdoors, camping, and cooking, with his wife and their two-year-old daughter.
Dovermotorspeedway.com
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Episode 26
Donny Legans, owner of Rail Haus beer garden, is from the Watts section of Los Angeles and alumni of Compton High School (Class of ‘99) and the US Air Force Academy (Class of ‘04). He is married to a fellow USAFA graduate and they have 3 kids, two dogs and reside in Downtown Dover. This is his first foray into the food and beverage industry. Today we discuss his journey.
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Sorella Amore was founded by two sisters, Melissa and Tiffany. They share a passion for gift giving and building relationships. Their vision is to create a fun and welcoming environment where the community can shop, create and make memories.