Red Fox on the Run with Christiana Roussel

Demystifying AI - in business, parenting and new skill acquisition - with Brandon Stewart

The conversation covers the practical use of AI in daily life and business operations, Brandon Stewart's entrepreneurial journey, the turnaround of bankrupt businesses using AI, different types of AI platforms, the role of context and memory in AI, AI as a teaching tool, and AI's impact on family activities and education. The conversation covers the impact of AI as an equalizer, its role in job opportunities, upskilling employees, home automation, overcoming intimidation, AI in education, the risk of exclusion, the impact of AI on work and passion pursuit, and the role of Caravan in Birmingham's AI ecosystem. Takeaways * AI in everyday life * AI for business optimization AI as an Equalizer * AI and Job Opportunities Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to AI in Daily Life * 07:35 Different Types of AI Platforms * 24:36 AI in Family and Education * 30:19 AI and Upskilling Employees * 35:44 AI in Education and Generational Impact * 45:51 The Role of Caravan in Birmingham's AI Ecosystem

Where Passion Meets Purpose - Curating a Life that Matters: Ragan Cain

Most people are living their lives based on the unspoken rules of tradition and expectation—and missing out on what truly fulfills them. In this candid conversation, Ragan Cain, Chief Administrative Officer for TACALA Group, dismantles those barriers to discover a richer, more intentional life rooted in passion, purpose, and curiosity. Ragan shares her inspiring journey from a traditional accounting background to leading a company with over 15,000 employees, revealing how her focus on people—both in the workplace and in her personal pursuits—has transformed her view on legacy and fulfillment. She discusses the power of embracing contradictions, the beauty of being both a homebody with wanderlust, and the importance of living intentionally after 40. Her experiences curating small, design-centric trips and her love of travel expose the deeper value of stepping outside comfort zones to explore, learn, and grow. You'll discover: • How to craft your own second mornings to start each day with clarity and purpose • The importance of creating legacy through your everyday actions, not just children or material things • Practical tips for embracing curiosity, learning new skills, and finding joy in the small pleasures of life • Why turning 40 and beyond is a time of freedom, honesty, and embracing authenticity • The role of tradition, place, and memory in shaping a meaningful life This episode is essential listening if you're feeling caught in the grind, contemplating a career or life pivot, or seeking inspiration to live with more purpose. Ragan's reflections on living intentionally, combined with her passions for travel, design, and storytelling, will motivate you to ask: what’s the point—and how can I make mine matter?

Dynamic Mother-Daughter Duo: Michele & Aleks Arwood

In this episode of Red Fox on the Run, Christiana sits down with mother-daughter media business partners, Michele & Aleks Arwood. With their combined experiences in marketing, journalism, creative endeavors and family, they launched Aveline -- a platform (magazine, podcast, workshop weekends) rooted in the encouragement and support of smart young women. Aleks shares her story of feeling lost when she first started college before pursuing a journalism degree at University of Georgia and competing in the Miss Georgia competition. Michele shares how she keeps a sense of self while fostering a bond that still allows Aleks the room to soar.

Tena Payne: from Leeds, Alabama to Las Vegas and Dubai

In this episode of Red Fox on the Run, Christiana Roussel sits down with ceramic artist Tena Payne, founder of Earthborn Pottery, to talk about the unexpected path that led her from Southern Living to creating some of the most sought-after plates in the culinary world. Today, her work is used by James Beard Award-winning chefs like Chris Hastings, featured in restaurants from Las Vegas to Dubai, and included in the permanent collection at the James Beard House in New York City. Tena shares how her relationship with chefs shaped her designs, the story behind her signature pieces, and what it means to create work that lives at the intersection of art and hospitality. This is a conversation about instinct, reinvention, and building something lasting—one piece at a time. Follow the instinct. Chase the story.