39. TID BITS W/ KELSEY

47. RURAL AMERICA'S GYM W/ ABBY KORFF

Today Kelsey sits down with Abby Korff, mastermind and leader behind Rural America's Gym. If you’re hunting for workouts that work – the kind that build strength, muscle tone, endurance, stability, and athleticism for life out here – you’ve found that in AG. *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! RURAL AMERICA'S GYM [https://www.ruralamericasgym.com/contact-abby] SPILL THE TEA: NORBORNE SOYBEAN FESTIVAL [https://www.facebook.com/NorborneSoybeanFestival/] RURAL KC'S BEST KEPT SECRET: RIVER BOTTOMS BREWING [https://www.facebook.com/riverbottomsbrewing/] FOLGER STREET INN & COFFEEHOUSE [https://www.facebook.com/p/Folger-Street-Inn-Coffeehouse-100063573401015/] ARCADIAN MOON [https://www.arcadianmoon.com/]

46. POWELL GARDENS W/ CODY JOLLIFF

Today Kelsey sits down with Cody Jolliff, CEO of Powell Gardens. Established in 1988, Powell Gardens is a non-profit public garden.  Powell Gardens maintains a vast acreage of lush, rolling hills and windswept meadows, with more than 175 acres and a large collection of plants open to the public for education, exploration, and recreation. *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! POWELL GARDENS [https://powellgardens.org/] COLONIAL FARMS [https://www.colonialgardenskc.com/?&utm_campaign=cgkc26.dz&utm_source=meta&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_content=Option1&utm_term=local%20garden%20supply&utm_campaign=SP26+Events+%26+Expereinces&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=7025271088&hsa_cam=23858858348&hsa_grp=205106476748&hsa_ad=809301983027&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-336026230042&hsa_kw=local%20garden%20supply&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23858858348&gbraid=0AAAAADEoDHcNjWIoVa6_v_Uc8sYog_Uio&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr4jSBhCSARIsAOX1E-Kmb62Tq6193iBBsGEoHzOY2eeZs7lu3Ba1Irnn0dp1jBzszv0CVmUaAsuQEALw_wcB] RURAL KC'S BEST KEPT SECRET: THE FARMHOUSE [https://www.eatatthefarmhouse.com/] COTERIE THEATER [https://www.crowncenter.com/listings/coterie-theatre?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=339479534&gbraid=0AAAAADfwAOJKB1X1VDcz5-zhQ2ic95F_d&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr4jSBhCSARIsAOX1E-Ipfqir3C_iVsEATVMYShJJFmY05MHJc_6qc77G4WgnSV3RjEQaLQIaAnV0EALw_wcB] KC ZOO [https://kansascityzoo.org/] LOVETT COFFEEHOUSE [https://lovett-coffee-house-eatery.square.site/] KEY COFFEE CO. [https://keycoffeeholden.square.site/]

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.