The Conversation Network

Episode 29: It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later

Friends, 29 episodes and >1,600 downloads later, I present to you for your listening pleasure, the last episode of “The Conversation Network”, at least for a little while.  Life is happening for all of us, and the time has come to take a break for a bit.  We still have some fun this week, as there’s a few “Ask Me Anything” questions in there to keep you entertained (i.e., famous people dinner guests, books on an island, REGRETS), followed by my final thoughts of love and gratitude.   This project, this journey, this validation could not have been possible without all of you, and I will never be able to say “Thank You” enough.  I hope to come back soon, maybe with a fresher format or new concept, but until then “It’s not goodbye, it’s see ya later!”

Episode 28: Ask Me Anything

It’s “Ask Me Anything” week on “The Conversation Network”!  Thank you to everyone who submitted their questions on social media and via text, trust I got way more than I bargained for!  These are always so much fun and interesting to read from other people way cooler and more interesting than me.  I’m hoping that by jumping on the bandwagon and dipping my toes in the water here, I can get the 73 Questions guy from Vogue to make a pitstop in the Midwest and help me become YouTube famous, at the minimum. Here's a sneak peek of what you’ll hear: What’s my skincare routine?  Who are my favorite workout partners at the gym? What motivates me? What’s the best date I’ve ever been on? Backstreet or *NSYNC? And most importantly, HOW DID I GET SUCH BIG CALVES?  I hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for allowing me to share!  Another opportunity will be coming again if you missed this one.

Episode 27: Welcome To Auburn Acres! with Wyatt and Julie Williams

This week on “The Conversation Network”, I caught up with two very special friends of mine, Wyatt and Julie Williams.  Wyatt and Julie share with us their story about how they built Auburn Acres Farm, an agricultural business right in their backyard from the ground up since their separation from the military almost seven years ago.  We talk about chickens, turkeys, and an elderly goat named Homer who we have plans to make Insta-famous, and Mentor Bob who continues to help them navigate the ever-changing industry of farming and agriculture.  It truly was such a heartwarming conversation about how Wyatt and Julie are building their own legacy and brand to pass to their children, and how their children are already on their own paths to entrepreneurship.  BONUS: Julie and I have been in the Shonda Thursday fan club as evidenced by our years of endless text threads about Meredith Grey, Olivia Pope, and the upcoming Bridgerton spin-off, Queen Charlotte (much to Wyatt’s annoyance).  Hear our ideas for how we think Grey’s Anatomy could and probably should end!

Episode 26: I'll Be There For You

This week on “The Conversation Network”, it’s “The One Where I Pay Tribute To Friends!”  Despite being late to the party with the show as I usually am, I’m excited to pay homage and share why this show is so important to my family and me and talk about some of my “favorites” of the series.   I’ll share what my favorite episodes of the series are, who my favorite guest stars are, who my favorite Friend is, and my fantasy casting selections if I was in charge of rebooting the show, since ya know, that’s the thing to do these days. So, grab your coffee, your bedtime penguin pal Hugsy, throw on your leather pants if you own a pair, and let’s have some fun!

Episode 25: It's The People You Meet with Traci Bowman

This week on “The Conversation Network”, I caught up with someone who I’ve been so excited to bring on the pod, the fabulous and talented Auntie Traci.  We both served together when I was stationed at Travis, and she’s been serving big Auntie energy from the moment that I met her. Auntie shares with us her own experiences navigating the post-military life following her retirement in the midst of Covid back in 2020, and how that led her to some really exciting opportunities to build new relationships using her talents and skills (can we say Stage Boss???).  It wouldn’t be a convo with Auntie without dish on some reality TV, so you’ll hear us debrief on season 3 of Love Is Blind and some other pop culture happenings! SIDEBAR: Zoom was NOT kind to us this session, and unfortunately, we lost some audio of our conversation due to connectivity and tech issues.  Nevertheless, what I was able to save is still a very special conversation, so please tune in!