38. WHAT WE'RE DOING WITH THE KIDS THIS SUMMER W/ MEGAN MADSEN

45. LIV AESTHETICS W/ KATIE DAVIS

Today Kelsey sits down with Katie Davis, owner of LIV Aesthetics & Wellness. LIV Aesthetics & Wellness opened in 2024 and has quickly grown into a top-choice med-spa in Lee’s Summit due to the welcoming environment and expert knowledge and care provided by the staff. *This episode is sponsored by ⁠The Hilltop⁠ [https://www.thehilltopkc.com/], ⁠The Olive Lodge⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/theolivelodgeodessa/], and ⁠Second Street Scoops⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/secondstreetscoops/]. Did you know Odessa is home to The Hilltop, a romantic Kansas City wedding venue with hilltop views and sunset skies? Or what about Second Street Scoops, a mobile ice cream truck serving hand scooped ice cream, snow cones, classic floats, and other cool treats? Odessa’s newest venue is located in downtown Odessa, The Olive Lodge. This space hosting some really fun events this summer. The first Thursday of each month they are hosting ⁠Two Step Thursdays⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/events/1405244821414300/1405244824747633] and I’m really excited to try out their ⁠Girls Gone Mild⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/events/123-s-2nd-st-odessa-mo-united-states-missouri-64076/girls-gone-mild-at-the-olive-lodge-bouquets-bottles/4682957628592560/] events – a monthly girls night designed to help you focus on time with friends, being yourself, and building your village. Be sure to check out their Facebook page for all the details. And thanks again to The Hilltop, The Olive Lodge, and Second Street Scoops for sponsoring today’s episode! LIV AESTHETICS & WELLNESS [https://www.livaestheticswellness.com/] RURAL KC'S BEST KEPT SECRET: LOVE COFFEE [https://www.lovecoffeels.com/] WHISTLE STOP COFFEE [https://www.whistlestopcoffee.com/]

44. BBBS OF JOHNSON COUNTY W/ DANA PHELPS

This week Kelsey sits down with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County's Executive Director, Dana Phelps. They discuss what it takes to become a Big, the time commitment, and how impactful this program has been for children in Johnson County. BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF JOHNSON COUNTY [https://www.bbbsjoco.org/home] BECOME A LITTLE [https://www.bbbs.org/get-involved/enroll-a-little/] BECOME A BIG [https://bbbs.tfaforms.net/5006766] DONATE TO BBBSOJC [https://4agc.com/donation_pages/ac445528-3dad-4e83-8101-3572ccd79f49] RURAL KC'S BEST KEPT SECRET Raging Bull Steakhouse [https://ragingbullsteak.com/] Cafe Du Burg [https://www.cafeduburg.com/] DINNER IN A DASH Sushi Bowls - Rice, Cucumber, Tuna (add fixings to make this extra fancy - EBTB Seasoning, Thai Chili Tuna, Sriracha Mayo, edamame, etc.) Ambitious Kitchen Cookbook [https://www.bbbsjoco.org/home] - pick a recipe a week to make out of a cookbook to get you out of your dinner rut!

43. VISIT WARRENSBURG W/ JAMIE DEBACKER

This week Kelsey chats with Jamie DeBacker, Main Street Warrensburg's Executive Director. Jamie shares about her passion for helping Downtown Warrensburg thrive through outreach events, networking, and collaboration.

42. CHILD PSYCHOLOGY W/ AMBER MYERS

This week, Kelsey sits down with Amber Myers with Country Crossroads Counseling. Amber gives tangible methods to de-escalate situations with toddlers and how adults can better understand the growing minds of children.

41. RURAL KC AG W/ CARA RIEKHOF

This week, Kelsey sits down with Cara Riekhof. They talk about Cara's family's 5th generation farm, raising confident and successfully children, and what life really looks like growing up in the agriculture space.