Southerly

Welcome back to the Southerly Podcast! We are tracing our way through the region and connecting the dots that form an intangible sense of place supremely important to Southerners and our lifestyles. Our guests offer insights on a range of topics - some as lighthearted as a recipe and others as important as your health and wellness journey.Interviewers Kit Garrott and Jeannie Tabor sit down with Allyn Farmer (Physician Assistant), Heather Draper (Physician Assistant) and Lo Nelson (Community Outreach and Marketing Specialist) of the Plastic Surgery Group and Skin Care and Laser Center of Memphis. They discuss the ins and outs of botox, filler, laser treatments, surgeries and skin care - all offered under one roof in Germantown, TN.________This podcast is brought to you by Southerly Media - a creative media company based in Memphis, TN. Southerly also published River City Lifestyle - a community-focused magazine about Memphis and the Midsouth.Let's celebrate good people doing great things in the South, one story at a time.

River City Lifestyle's Publication Manager sits down with the founder and CEO of Transforming Wellness, Michelle Johns (MA, TLPC-MHSP, NCC, 200 ERYT/500RYT), to speak about her journey to opening a business in Germantown, TN. Michelle discusses her educational background, mindfulness-based practices and studio offerings. Contact Michelle for more information on individual or corporate sessions: https://www.transforming-wellness.com/info@transforming-wellness.com

An engaging conversation between Carey Folk, who is the founder and principal of the leadership training resource, New Country Advisory, and Dr. Jim Varner. They discuss the importance of holistic wellness and living well to lead well.

Pilates enthusiast Jeannie Tabor interviews Jenna Goode, owner of Core Collective Broad, about Pilates as a foundational exercise choice for everyone. Jeannie and Jenna also discuss work-life balance.

We are focusing on health and wellness this month, featuring a modern menu of nonalcoholic beverages, shared by Sisco Larson, general manager of Joe’s Wines and Liquors in Midtown Memphis, with host Christian Owen.

For a cool escape from the summer heat, look no further than the Edge District, home to Memphis’ Edge Motor Museum. In a converted 12-thousand-square-foot automobile manufacturing plant, you will find a world-class collection of cars - each with a unique story to tell. Hear some of those stories fromExecutive Director Richard Vining in our July 2023 interview, conducted by Kit Garrott.

For our May and June 2023 series, we are featuring points of view from both the ladies and the gents. Our Gentlemen's episode is packed with community conversation from a food and beverage point of view shared by Sisco Larson of Joe's Wines and Liquors and Kelly English. Kelly is a Memphis-area foodpreneur whose name echoes well beyond our River City boundaries.

For our May and June 2023 series, we are featuring points of view from both the ladies and the gents. Joining us for this ladies' episode is Sharon Cash - a beloved community leader who recently retired from her position at the Salvation Army. Sharon is interviewed by Kit Garrott, River City Lifestyle's Publication Manager.

For our May and June 2023 series, we are featuring points of view from both the ladies and the gents. Joining us for this ladies' episode is Nikki McVean - creator of Danes Road Antiques. Nikki is interviewed by Jeannie Tabor, River City Lifestyle's Publication Director.

In April, we are in exploration mode. Featuring a menu of spring and summer beverages, an update on downtown development in Memphis and an interview with a celebrity musician. We are joined by Ryan Peele of Young Avenue Sound, interviewed by River City Lifestyle's Publisher Christian Owen and joined by Kit Garrott. From music producer to drummer to Stax Museum songwriting teacher, Ryan explains how he came into the Memphis music world and never left.

In April we are in exploration mode. Featuring a menu of spring and summer beverages, an update on downtown development in Memphis and an interview with a celebrity musician. George Abbott, Director of External Affairs for the Memphis River Parks Partnership, will give us an update on exciting things on the horizon for Memphis and the riverfront. He is interviewed by River City Lifestyle's Publication Manager, Kit Garrott.

In April, we are in exploration mode. Featuring a menu of spring and summer beverages, an update on downtown development in Memphis and an interview with a celebrity musician. Spring cocktails shared by Sisco Larson, interviewed by Jeannie Tabor. Sisco is the general manager of Joe's Wines and Liquors in Midtown Memphis. Whether the weather says so or not, the original cocktails he has lined up for us all say, "It's Spring!"

Our March podcast focuses on one four-letter word: home. Home is our grounding, our base, our launchpad. It's where we start and end each day. While this month's podcast focuses on our individual homes, we acknowledge the need to connect with our larger home, Memphis, the Midsouth and beyond. So here's a quick shoutout to the local businesses and professionals who make our individual homes, as well as our community, grow and thrive.Three businesses doing their part are our guests on our March podcast:First, George Gattas of Gattas Home Solutions (1:13)Next, so many questions pull us in many directions when it comes to buying and selling a home in 2023. Fortunately, William Ware with Worth Jones, founders of Ware Jone Real Estate firm in Memphis, TN, have some answers. (23:15)For the finishing touches on your home, we have insider information from Avni Pathak founder of Domus Interiors and design. Don't miss a minute of this delightful conversation between Avni and River City Lifestyle's Publication Manager Kit Garrott. (52:44)Southern Trace podcast welcomes conversations with these knowledgeable guests conducted by your River City Lifestyle team: Jeannie Tabor, Christian Owen and Kit Garrott.

We are loving all things local this month, beginning with a topic we all enjoy – local food and beverage! Mike Wagner, a rice farmer known for his innovative approach to agriculture, joins us from Sumner, MS. He is interviewed by Dr. Jim Varner of Memphis.Next, Cristina McCarter is the owner of Feast & Graze on South Main in Memphis and a popular foodpreneur in her local community and beyond. She is interviewed by River City Lifestyle’s publication manager, Kit Garrott. (20:49)Following Cristina, we will hear from Sisco Larson of Joe’s Wine’s & Liquors about how to make the most of your Valentine’s celebration by pairing the best wine or champagne with your favorite local foods. (47:23)In our final interview with founder and owner of LP3 builders, Laurynas Petrauskas, is joined by another local builder, Lester Walton. Their conversation is an inspiring dialogue about growing together locally through creativity and collaboration. (01:07:52)*And Cristina says to stop by Feast & Graze after listening for a discount using the unique podcast code “SAVE23 for ten dollars off”!

We are focusing on health and wellness this month, featuring a modern menu of nonalcoholic beverages, shared by Sisco Larson, general manager of Joe’s Wines and Liquors in Midtown Memphis, with host Christian Owen.Next, Pilates enthusiast Jeannie Tabor interviews Jenna Goode, owner of Core Collective Broad, about Pilates as a foundational exercise choice for everyone. Jeannie and Jenna also discuss work-life balance. (19:39)To close out, we have an engaging conversation between Carey Folk, who is the founder and principal of the leadership training resource, New Country Advisory, and Dr. Jim Varner. They discuss the importance of holistic wellness and living well to lead well. (42:27)