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Follow a former midwest special education teacher's journey into the unknown world of entrepreneurship, where she leaves the classroom to learn the ins and outs to brewing kombucha commercially with the goal to open an inclusive kombucha taproom in her community, which celebrates neurodiversity and provides job training and employment opportunities to adults with disabilities.
This is her verbal journal of all she encounters with an open invitation to connect with fellow brewers, teachers, and entrepreneurs alike!

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Yes! It's true!!! We are moving to a new space where we can expand production and open the doors to our inclusive taproom! *Insert cartwheel!* Check out this week's episode where we chat how we found the new space and what is to come next for Living Full! Let's connect! Email: Livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Website: livingfullkombucha.com Cheers and thank you so much for listening! Lydia
I was dealt quite a curveball that was unexpected. Join me as I explain how I navigated and am still navigating what's next for Living Full! Let's connect! Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com livingfullkombucha.com Cheers and thanks so much for listening! Lydia
We have hired someone to our team! What are their job duties and roles plus a discussion on our busy month of markets and what we have learned after attending a few market "duds." Let's connect! Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Website: livingfullkombucha.com Instagram: @livingfullkombucha Cheers and thank you for listening! Lydia
Leaving My Girls

Leaving My Girls

2022-08-0832:01

Do I take vacations? How do I step away during this season of my journey? Come join me as I chat about leaving my fermenters aka "my girls" while I go away on a few days vacation and what that looks like logistically as well as some raw thoughts on how leaving/taking a break affects me mentally. 
Travel back 2 years with me as I discuss my transition from one career to the next and all the other businesses I tried out before landing on pursuing and producing kombucha. Let's Connect! Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com livingfullkombucha.com
What are shrubs and why did I choose to add a shrub to my kombucha business.  Some awesome shrub books on shrubs and apple cider vinegar: Shrubs: An Old Fashioned Drink for Modern Times Wild Drinks & Cocktails: Handcrafted Squashes, Shrubs, Switchels, Tonics, and Infusions to Mix at Home The Healing Powers of Vinegar - (3rd edition): The Healthy & Green Choice For Overall Health and Immunity Let's connect! livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Website: livingfullkombucha.com Cheers and thanks for listening! Lydia
An update on how my transition to larger fermenters and new brewing equipment has been going and what I would like to change if I were to design my own symbiosis fermenter. Let's connect! livingfullkombucha@gmail.com livingfullkombucha.com
As much as we want everyone to enjoy kombucha, it is not always for everyone. Come with me to the farmers markets as I candidly discuss instances when people did NOT like our kombucha and how I handled their responses.  Let's connect! livingfullkombucha.com Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Cheers! Lydia
Dating My SCOBY

Dating My SCOBY

2022-05-1623:19

Working with a SCOBY is truly like being in a relationship. Listen in to hear my brewing practices of how I define and cultivate my SCOBY to create my best brews as I begin to scale in production Mentioned in this episode: Barefoot Blonde Farms Let's Connect! Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Website: livingfullkombucha.com Cheers to Living Full! Lydia
Outdoor season begins this week! I chat about what I bring to farmers markets and share my farmers market "spiel" for different types of customers. Items discussed in this episode: 10x10 Tent (Comes with weights and carry case) Table Cloths  Tables Signs  Chalkboard Sign Large Coolers 4 and 6 pack recyclable holders  Cornelius Keg Cooler and Ice Wrap Compostable Plastic Cups and Sipping Lids Square Reader (Comes with Magstripe) Square Reader Case Cash Box 1 oz Sampling Cups with lids Plastic Ice Cubes Folding Cart Other Miscellaneous Items: Trash can/trash bags, scissors, pens small table signs, props Let's Connect! Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Instagram/Facebook: @livingfullkombucha livingfullkombucha.com Cheers! Lydia
It seems like I am on an endless cycle of production with no end in sight. Let's chat about some raw of my feelings and some ways I am helping myself tackle this season in my business. Let's connect! Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com livingfullkombucha.com
Scaling Scaries

Scaling Scaries

2022-04-0632:11

A real time conversation about how we are doubling production, learning new equipment, and how I may have a new tattoo.  Connect with us: Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com livingfullkombucha.com Outwoken Tea Company 
We just finished a year in business! We thought what not a better time than to reflect and share things we have learned over the past year and created a top 10 list of things we wish we knew before jumping into business AND also found it fitting to debut our new podcast name the "Living Full Kombucha Podcast!" (Formerly Teacher Turned Alchemist).  Let's connect:---livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Website: livingfullkombucha.com Instagram/Facebook: @livingfullkombucha Cheers!
Ep 21: Winter Sales

Ep 21: Winter Sales

2022-02-0226:45

I chat how my first winter in business is going and what I am doing to try to boost sales as well as how I continue to expand the business in this slower season. Let's connect! Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Website: livingfullkombucha.com
HOLY EDIT: I forgot to mention cooler space! Face palm* But make sure you have designated cooler space for all your kegs and bottles! You can never have too much cooler space. :)  In this episode, I go into detail about how I found my commercial kitchens to brew from, chat budgeting, and some tips on how to visualize your space. Let's connect! Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Instagram: @livingfullkombucha Website: livingfullkombucha.com
This "middle" part of the journey is tough and yet beautiful. Chatting about how things are going both in the physical operations and how I'm doing mentally. 
I laid back episode in which I bring on to the pod a very special guest to try all the kombucha and give honest feedback on what we try.  *Note: All kombuchas we try are found and based in the United States.  livingfullkombucha.com Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com
How do I come up with my kombucha flavors? Do I flavor in kegs? Where do I get my ingredients? Check it out in this months episode!  R's Koso Japanese Natural Enzyme Concentrate Discount Code: LFK10 Juicer I use Brew bags I use  Connect with me!  Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Website: Livingfullkombucha.com
Ep. 16-The Big Dump

Ep. 16-The Big Dump

2021-08-0838:00

Allllll the booch had to go down the drain. It hurts even typing that. Listen to what happened and how I am tackling and solving the problems.  Livingfullkombucha.com Email: livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Local delivery in Southeast Wisconsin Cheers! Empress Roots: Empressroots.com R. Koso Japanese Superfood Fermented Concentrate
We moved to a larger location and are selling and selling! It's an exciting time learning about supply and demand.  Cody Pickett--Artist for Living Full Kombucha Labels: @codiaccreative "Cody Codiac Pickett" Contact me at: Livingfullkombucha@gmail.com Follow us at @livingfullkombucha livingfullkombucha.com
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