Living Your mainelove: Everything you need to know about the water brand from CEO Jen Millard

Living Your mainelove: MyMaine's Maggie Knowles' Writing Journey

In this episode of Living Your mainelove, CEO Jen Millard sits down with Maggie Knowles, co-founder and editor of MyMaine Magazine, for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, creativity, and redefining what modern Maine looks like. Maggie shares the story behind launching a print publication in a digital-first world, the vision for a magazine that speaks authentically to people who live in Maine—not just visit—and why she was determined to move beyond clichés like lobsters, lighthouses, and flannel. Together, Jen and Maggie explore the challenges and rewards of building mission-driven brands in Maine, the importance of supporting local creators and journalism, and what it means to create meaningful content that is educational, inspirational, useful, or simply beautiful. The conversation also dives into female leadership, entrepreneurship, and the realities of starting a business in Maine, while celebrating the growing influence of women-led creative spaces across the state. Thoughtful, candid, and full of heart, this episode is a celebration of modern Maine storytelling, community, and the courage it takes to build something original.

Living Your mainelove: Hearts of Pine Founder Gabe Hoffman-Johnson's Inspiring Soccer Ride

In this episode of Living Your mainelove, Jen Millard sits down with Gabe Hoffman-Johnson, founder of Portland’s Hearts of Pine, to explore how a soccer club can become so much more than a team. From its grassroots beginnings to a sold-out first season, Gabe shares the story behind building a values-driven organization rooted in community, purpose, and place. Together, they dive into the power of sport as a catalyst for connection—touching on everything from Maine’s unique sense of identity and “provenance of place,” to the club’s explosive growth, community-first philosophy, and plans for a women’s team. The conversation also highlights the shared ethos between Hearts of Pine and Mainelove: sustainability, authenticity, and creating something that truly gives back. This episode is about more than soccer—it’s about building something meaningful, fostering belonging, and proving that when you lead with heart, people show up.

Living Your mainelove: Hearts of Pine Ollie Wright on The Power of Self-Belief

Ollie Wright, attacking midfielder for Portland Hearts of Pine, joins Jeannie on the Living Your mainelove podcast for a fun and candid conversation about soccer, music, and life growing up in the UK. The episode kicks off with a rapid-fire round covering everything from Messi vs. Ronaldo to lobster rolls vs. traditional English fish and chips, revealing Ollie’s personality and sense of humor. From there, Ollie shares how soccer became a lifelong passion, growing up immersed in the sport with a father who played and coached. The conversation highlights his journey from kicking a ball around as a kid in England to becoming a standout player in the U.S., while also touching on cultural differences, favorite music discoveries, and the lighter side of life as a professional athlete.

Living Your mainelove: Catching up with Chelsea Roy

In this episode of Living Your mainelove, we sit down with Chelsea Roy — Maine-based real estate agent, content creator, former Bachelor contestant, and full-scope creative spirit — for an honest, inspiring conversation about taking risks, redefining success, and living life without regret. Chelsea opens up about growing up oceanside in South Portland, chasing curiosity instead of a fixed dream, and saying “yes” to bold opportunities — from moving to New York City at 19 to model, to going on The Bachelor during a pivotal season of her life.  She shares what reality TV really taught her about resilience, confidence, and staying grounded when the world thinks it knows your story. The conversation dives deep into failure, people-pleasing, self-love, and why success today means waking up with clarity, peace, and confidence -- even when life is hard. This episode is for anyone craving permission to pivot, dream bigger, tune out the noise, and live fully -- on your own terms.

Living Your mainelove: Everything you need to know about the water brand from CEO Jen Millard

How did the idea for mainelove come to fruition? What is the source of their incredible canned water? What's the vision for the sustainable water brand?  Everything you ever wanted to know about mainelove is answered in the latest Living Your mainelove podcast episode, with the brilliant CEO and co-founder of the business, Jen Millard. Jen shares the journey from ideation to product creation with mainelove's Head of Content, Jeannie Assimos.