When Slowing Down Becomes the Real Success

Books, Business, and Building an Ordinary Life

Annie B. Jones has built a life around stories, but this conversation is about much more than books. In this episode of Moore on That, Annie joins Emily Moore and Will Caves to talk about owning The Bookshelf (a bookshop in Thomasville, Georgia), writing Ordinary Time, chasing creative work with intention, and building a meaningful life. Annie shares about what it means to stay when it feels like everyone is leaving to follow their dreams, and how staying can be just as beautiful, fulfilling, and full of adventure.

Being In the Room Where it Happens with Paige Bennett-Primke

Paige Bennett-Primke has done it all – from working in Silicon Valley at the start of Facebook, Twitter and so many other apps that shape our world today to helping guide the future of tech in New Orleans. Paige shares her remarkable career path and reflects on motherhood, leadership, and the importance of advocating for other women in the workplace. This episode is full of wisdom on taking chances, speaking up, and making room for both ambition and family.

LandonTalks: From Sensational Southern Content Creator to Stand-up Comedian

What happens when a natural storyteller stops overthinking and starts posting? In this episode of Moore on That, Emily Moore and Will Caves sit down with Landon Bryant, known online as Landon Talks, to talk about growing up in Laurel, finding a creative niche online, building an audience through authenticity, and turning Southern observations into books, live shows, and a career that keeps getting bigger.

46 Days Alone: Rowing the Atlantic with Taryn Smith

What makes someone decide to row across the Atlantic alone with no prior rowing experience? In this episode of Moore on That, Emily Moore and Will Caves sit down with Taryn Smith to talk about the leap from ordinary life to extraordinary challenge, the mental and physical demands of 46 days at sea, and why fear can sometimes be the clearest sign that something is worth doing.

When Slowing Down Becomes the Real Success

Kristen Ley is an entrepreneur, artist, and consultant. She owns Thimblepress, a stationery and gift boutique that's done collaborations with major brands like Target, Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, and more. Her company grew extremely fast, even having products featured on Oprah and Good Morning America. A few years ago, Kristen started to experience burnout and began looking for ways to step back from the hustle. She began exploring a cleaner lifestyle, looking more intentionally at the foods she was consuming and the products she was using in her home. Since then, she's closed the Thimblepress storefront and adopted a slower, cleaner lifestyle, which she says has done wonders for her health and well-being. This was an inspiring and educational conversation that we can all learn from. Here's Moore on That with Kristen Ley!