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Warriors & Queens – Stop Frog Farming & Start Dating Again

Message Brian & Shawna [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/fan_mail/new] Your relationship can be thriving on paper and still feel like you’re living with a stranger. That tension is exactly what we unpack with Dave and Yvette from Warriors and Queens [https://warriorsandqueens.com/], a couple who built a massive business, traveled the world, and then hit a painful truth: success doesn’t protect a marriage from disconnection, power struggles, or silent resentment. What changed everything was getting honest, finding the right framework, and actually implementing it in real life. We talk through their clear, memorable model for rebuilding love: Partnership, Passion, Purpose. Partnership brings you back onto the same team through healthier communication and emotional safety. Passion is not the same as partnership, it’s polarity, mystery, and the intentional return to being lovers instead of roommates. Purpose is what becomes possible when the home has peace again, and you can build a meaningful life together instead of just surviving another week. Along the way, they explain two patterns that show up in so many marriages: “frog farming” and “coal mining,” plus small daily habits that create big change, like listening without fixing and using “tell me more.” We also get real about triggers and conflict. Dave shares a personal story that leads to a practical reset tool called BOP (Breathe Open Pause), and why triggers can be a map to freedom instead of something to avoid. If you’ve tried therapy, read the books, and still feel stuck, this conversation offers a different approach that emphasizes responsibility without shame and results without finger-pointing. Grab their free gift at warriorsandqueens.com/3steps [https://warriorsandqueens.com/3steps/], and if this helps you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with one person who needs hope right now. What’s one small shift you’re willing to try this week? Presented by Killer Bee Marketing [https://killerbeemarketing.com] Helping local businesses in Vero Beach connect with their neighbors. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/support] Support The Show [https://www.verobeachpodcast.com/2465916/support] Keep It Local. Keep It Going Be sure to connect with us on Instagram at @myverobeachdotcom [https://instagram.com/myverobeachdotcom]

Hank's Heroes - What If Being A Hero Starts With Saying Hello

Message Brian & Shawna [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/fan_mail/new] A 15-year-old walks into a medical daycare dressed as Spider-Man, and suddenly the room feels lighter. That’s the heart of our conversation with Hank, the founder of Hank’s Heroes [https://www.hanks-heroes.com/], a local community service project built around one simple mission: help people smile when they’re going through something hard. We talk with Hank about how a Halloween costume turned into real community impact across the Treasure Coast, including Vero Beach and Sebastian, Florida. He shares what it’s like showing up for kids with disabilities at PPEC, supporting first responders and runners at a Tunnels to Towers event, and bringing energy to schools and birthday parties. We also get into the fun details people want to know: the characters he plays (Batman, Iron Man, Captain America, Loki, Wolverine, and more), the learning curve of upgrading costumes, and the hilarious brilliance of his “Santa Pool” Deadpool Santa fundraiser idea. Then the conversation goes deeper. We ask what “hero” means beyond superpowers, what he hopes people feel after meeting him, and what he’s learning about leadership and follow-through while building something in the community at such a young age. Hank also shares plans for the future, including growing a team of heroes and creating a $500 scholarship to support people impacted by disability, including siblings who often get overlooked. If you care about youth leadership, volunteering, kindness, and real-world ways to support mental health and resilience, this one will stick with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a boost, and leave us a review so more neighbors can find the Vero Beach Podcast. Presented by Killer Bee Marketing [https://killerbeemarketing.com] Helping local businesses in Vero Beach connect with their neighbors. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/support] Support The Show [https://www.verobeachpodcast.com/2465916/support] Keep It Local. Keep It Going Be sure to connect with us on Instagram at @myverobeachdotcom [https://instagram.com/myverobeachdotcom]

Nutrition Thyme - Nutrition Care Works Best When It Fits Your Real Life

Message Brian & Shawna [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/fan_mail/new] You can’t out-hack a life that’s overloaded, under-slept, and stressed out and that’s why we loved this conversation with Tara, a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Nutrition Thyme [https://www.nutrition-thyme.com/]. Tara brings nutrition back to what works: personalized care built around your schedule, health history, and the habits you can repeat. We talk about why “just give me a meal plan” usually fails, and what changes when nutrition therapy becomes a partnership instead of a handout. We get into the building blocks Tara focuses on first: sleep, stress, daily rhythm, and the supplement stacks people collect from Instagram or vague advice. She explains how medical nutrition therapy can be both preventative and problem-solving, and why long-term success comes from bite-sized goals that ladder up to big outcomes. If you deal with afternoon crashes, constant coffee runs, or that defeated feeling after trying everything, this one will feel like a reset. You’ll also hear the behind-the-scenes story of how Nutrition Thyme grew from hospital work to private practice, how taking insurance expands access, and why Vero Beach’s “everybody supports everybody” vibe matters when you’re building something. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s tired of diet culture, and leave us a review so more locals can find the show. Presented by Killer Bee Marketing [https://killerbeemarketing.com] Helping local businesses in Vero Beach connect with their neighbors. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/support] Support The Show [https://www.verobeachpodcast.com/2465916/support] Keep It Local. Keep It Going Be sure to connect with us on Instagram at @myverobeachdotcom [https://instagram.com/myverobeachdotcom]

JoyFit: How Group Fitness Builds Joy & Community in Vero Beach

Message Brian & Shawna [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/fan_mail/new] You can learn a lot about a community by how it moves, and Crystal Divers has built JoyFit a Movement Studio [https://www.joyfitamovementstudio.com/] around making movement feel safe, fun, and honest. We talk with her inside the bright studio at JoyFit in Vero Beach and unpack the real story behind the “tired mom” line: the day she walked into a Jazzercise class, pushed through feeling out of breath, and kept coming back until the results showed up in her body and her life. Crystal connects the dots between her years in marketing, 18 years teaching high school, and what it takes to lead a room full of adults who might be nervous, recovering, or brand new to exercise. We get into functional fitness, why strength training matters for everyday life, and what she saw firsthand as students moved less and screens took over. She also shares practical advice for anyone intimidated by a gym: focus on the smallest next step, walk through the door, and let the win be showing up. We also break down what you can actually do at JoyFit, including Shine Dance Fitness, choreographed cardio kickboxing, strength formats, barre, mat Pilates, and gentle yoga. Then Crystal tells a powerful story about grief, music, and how one brief moment of joy reminded her why this work matters. If you’ve been craving a supportive group fitness studio in Vero Beach that meets you where you are, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave us a review so more locals can find the show. Presented by Killer Bee Marketing [https://killerbeemarketing.com] Helping local businesses in Vero Beach connect with their neighbors. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/support] Support The Show [https://www.verobeachpodcast.com/2465916/support] Keep It Local. Keep It Going Be sure to connect with us on Instagram at @myverobeachdotcom [https://instagram.com/myverobeachdotcom]

Building Coastal Cleaning with Kristin Charles

Message Brian & Shawna [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/fan_mail/new] She’s on her phone juggling Airbnb messages before the mics even turn on, and that sets the tone fast. We’re talking with Kristin Charles from Coastal Cleaning of Vero Beach [https://www.facebook.com/people/Coastal-Cleaning-of-Vero-Beach/61575913906896/] about what it takes to build a real cleaning business in a real town with real constraints: schedules that shift hourly, clients who need trust more than hype, and pricing that has to cover payroll without pricing out the “regular people” who just need help at home. Kristin walks us through leaving a nonprofit software career then taking the leap into full time house cleaning. We get into the unglamorous details of running a cleaning service: why flat pricing can lose you money, how hourly rates change expectations, what it feels like to hire your first employee, and why training cleaners is harder when every home and every vacation rental turnover is different. If you're curious about Airbnb cleaning in Vero Beach, we also dig into co hosting, supply choices, calendar buffers, and the never ending puzzle of same day checkouts. Then the conversation goes deeper. Kristin shares her personal connection to hoarding, how it shaped her drive to clean, and why her work now goes beyond spotless counters. Operation Clean Home provides free cleanings and hands on support for in need and disabled veterans, powered by volunteers and local partners. It’s a reminder that cleaning can be a business, a craft, and sometimes a lifeline. Subscribe for more Vero Beach stories, share this with someone who loves local businesses, and leave us a review so more neighbors can find the show. Thank you, neighbors! Presented by Killer Bee Marketing [https://killerbeemarketing.com] Helping local businesses in Vero Beach connect with their neighbors. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2465916/support] Support The Show [https://www.verobeachpodcast.com/2465916/support] Keep It Local. Keep It Going Be sure to connect with us on Instagram at @myverobeachdotcom [https://instagram.com/myverobeachdotcom]