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Dining With DanaSpirits, Stories, and Self-Care: A Conversation on Mental Health Advocacy With Elizabeth Sabillon | 12This week on Dining with Dana, tune in along with special guest Elizabeth Sabillon as they spill the secrets of making the perfect elderflower martini and reminisce about their favorite drinks at popular local bars.Their journey doesn't end at cocktails. They open up about their personal experiences during middle school and high school, shedding light on the struggles they faced while trying to find their identity and a sense of belonging. Despite the hurdles, they managed to excel academically and used their experiences to become passionate advocates for mental health and creating inclusive spaces. The conversation then...2023-12-1454 minDining With DanaCrafting Your Dreams - With Seth Daniels | 11This week on Dining with Dana, Dana is joined by special guest Seth Daniels, a talented leatherworker as they dive into fascinating topics, starting with Seth's journey of self-teaching leatherworking using a kit and his dedication to refining his craft. As the conversation unfolds, Dana delves into Paul's background, exploring his transition from being a barber to creating high-quality grooming products. Together, they explore the dynamic journey of starting a brand that combines leather goods and grooming essentials.Seth is a seasoned leatherworker with two decades of experience and is a native of Orlando, having been born and...2023-12-071h 08Dining With DanaWomen Taking Charge in Wealth and Investment | 10This week on Dining with Dana, Dana is joined by two incredible guests, Bernadette and Michelle. Together, they dive into a fascinating discussion about supporting and empowering women, from small business owners to women in wealth. As they sip on a delicious cocktail, they explore topics ranging from the Enneagram and personality types to the challenges faced by women in the financial industry. Join us for an engaging conversation filled with insights, inspiration, and plenty of laughter. Don't forget to subscribe to Dining with Dana for more captivating episodes!In this episode:Support and Empowerment...2023-08-3140 minDining With DanaThe Power of Networking and Purpose: A Conversation with Christina Ruiz | 09This week on Dining with Dana, Dana is joined by Christina Ruiz, Orlando local and Founder of Purpose Project. Join us as we dive into a captivating conversation, exploring Christina's journey of self-discovery, career transitions, and the integration of faith and work. Christina's story is a rollercoaster of inspiration from sports to arts administration and corporate social responsibility. We'll uncover the power of networking and the significance of purpose and even throw in some intriguing TV show recommendations.In this episode:Facing intimidation and stress Experiencing disappointment and ways to deal with itFinding therapeutic value in hobbiesCareer transitions...2023-08-0255 min
She CultivatesThe Power of Connection: Navigating Social Events and Building Meaningful Relationships With Dana Marie RoquemoreSend Us A Question You Want ON AIR!Episode 142:On this episode of Beauty Marks Podcast, we dive into the fascinating topic of introversion and extroversion with guest Dana Marie Roquemore. We learn that introverts find restoration by being alone, while extroverts fill up on energy by being around people. But regardless of personality type, both introverts and extroverts need solitude, stillness, and silence. Dana emphasizes the importance of surviving and navigating through different seasons of life, especially when it comes to relationships. She shares her own experiences with her best friend, highlighting how...2023-07-1834 minDining With DanaHow Charlie Pioli Transformed Orlando's Waste Crisis and Achieved a Million-Pound Milestone | 08This week on Dining with Dana, we hear the inspiring story of Charlie Pioli, who pivoted from a consulting job to start a compost business in Orlando. Inspired by a thriving community composting service he used in college, he wanted to make a change towards their zero waste goal. We also learn about the importance of personal growth and self-awareness as Charlie shares anecdotes about his life path and struggles. Also, listen to the success story of Otown Compost, which now services over 600 households and businesses, and recently hit its million-pound composting milestone.Charlie Pioli comes from a...2023-05-3157 minDining With DanaTequila Tales: From Bartender to Successful Real Estate Agent with Jesse Rottinghaus | 07Special guest Jesse Rottinghaus joins the show this week on Dining With Dana as they sip on a Danny Ocean cocktail. They dive into his journey from a bartender to a highly successful real estate agent with the steps and troubles in it. Because of this, Jesse is exceptionally familiar with the Orlando area and provides recommendations for the perfect drink destinations. Both give insights into the dining scene in Central Florida, where top-notch establishments like the Four Seasons, Restaurant Row, Capital Grill, Eddie V's, and others tantalize taste buds with their consistent excellence and relaxed ambiance. 2023-05-1753 minDining With DanaCoping with Unexpected Change With Sara Taylor | 06This week on Dining with Dana, special guest Sara Taylor shares her journey from a bustling city to a quiet suburb, finding solace in knitting and the importance of community. We also hear about her unexpected pregnancy and the sudden end of her marriage. But a chance dinner party changes everything, showing them the power of intimate conversation and its impact on a person. Join us for an emotional rollercoaster that will leave you inspired and craving a homemade Gin Tonic.Sara Taylor wants you to embrace what beauty means to you. The Orlando native is the creator...2023-05-0341 minDining With DanaTreating Yourself Right: A Conversation with Carolina Flores | 05This week on Dining with Dana, Dana is joined by special guest Carolina Flores, where they share their own experiences of enjoying leisurely meals with family and friends, savoring fresh, whole foods, and building strong community connections with delicious food and good company. They explore the concept of 'blue zones' and how people in places like Italy live longer and happier lives because of these culturally induced experiences. From memorable meals in Tuscany to buying houses in Italy, and hosting dinner parties with local grandmas, they delve into the joys of Italian living and the importance of nourishing our bodies...2023-04-1957 minDining With DanaFrom Small-Town Life to Luxury Real Estate: A Conversation with Miranda Cady | 04Join Dana as she sits down with the dynamic Miranda Cady, a top-producing Luxury Realtor, painter, and writer with a global reach. They dive deep into the thriving food scene in the area and their favorite spots to grab a drink with friends. Miranda shares her inspiring journey from small-town life to professional success in luxury real estate, and opens up about her personal struggles with domestic abuse. From an expedited wedding to becoming a mother at just 20 years old, Miranda's story is one of resilience and perseverance. Dana and Miranda delve into the power of rest and...2023-04-0555 minDining With DanaFrom Entrepreneurship to Community Advocacy: Julie Norris Wilder's Journey Towards Positive Change | 03In this episode of the Dining with Dana Podcast, Dana welcomes Julie Norris Wilder, a serial entrepreneur and community advocate utilizing the mechanism of business to create positive social, economic, and environmental change. Join Dana and Julie for an insightful conversation on entrepreneurship, self-care, and community advocacy, and learn how Julie's personal experiences have influenced her career and overall outlook on life.Julie resides in Central Florida, where she leads Yestermorrow Adventures in the strategic management of multiple projects, brands, and companies, most prominently as co-owner of one of Orlando's anchor institutions, Spiral Circle Bookstore, located in the...2023-03-2259 minDining With DanaEmpowering Youth Literacy and Balancing Life: A Conversation with Julia Young | 02This week in Dining with Dana, Dana welcomes downtown Orlando native Julia Young. Julia is the founder and executive director at Page 15, a children's language arts and empowerment nonprofit based in Orlando, FL. She has been recognized as a Bank of America Local Hero and as the winning recipient of Oprah Magazine’s 100 Women, 100 Shoes project. When she’s not changing the world at Page 15, Julia works to perfect the “work-life balance” by spending quality time with her family, friends, pets, and plants.Connect with Julia:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/page15Orlando/Website: http://page15.org/prog...2023-03-0858 minDining With DanaWelcome to Dining With Dana | 01Formerly known as Cocktails and Conversations, Dining with Dana, with host Dana Marie Roquemore, sets the stage for the kind of conversations and connections listeners can expect from the show.Dana Marie shares her passion for building genuine relationships and exploring important topics like mental wellness and finding rest. Join Dana and her guest as they dive deep and set the tone for what promises to be a compelling, uplifting podcast series.Dana Marie Roquemore is most passionate about two things: her love of food and people. This sparked her infamous "The Dinner Party...2023-02-2110 min
Dining With DanaDrink Easy with Kevin Zepf | 60It’s always a pleasure to meet new friends. When I heard about Orlando’s first spirit-free speakeasy and tasting lounge, I wanted to invite Kevin Zepf of The Bandbox over to learn more! I love that so many bars and restaurants are offering a variety of Zero Proof Cocktails. Not only are more folks going sans alcohol, it’s nice to have the option if you want to have night off of booze. Kevin walks me through his new tasting lounge that opens on June 25th, what he did as a Marine Musician and how exploring his own city is his...2022-05-171h 05
Cocktails & Conversation60.0_Episode 60: Drink Easy with Kevin ZepfIt’s always a pleasure to meet new friends. When I heard about Orlando’s first spirit-free speakeasy and tasting lounge, I wanted to invite Kevin Zepf of The Bandbox over to learn more! I love that so many bars and restaurants are offering a variety of Zero Proof Cocktails. Not only are more folks going sans alcohol, it’s nice to have the option if you want to have night off of booze. Kevin walks me through his new tasting lounge that opens on June 25th, what he did as a Marine Musician and how exploring his own city i...2022-05-1700 minDining With DanaLiving It Up with the Ladies of Le Petite Feté! | 59If you know me at all, you know I love a good dance party. These two young ladies stumbled into some massive success about a year ago, with meeting the need for raging Taylor Swift dance parties. What started in Orlando has swift(ly), you’re welcome, grown to dancing across the USA! I chat with Courtney and Caitie about how they started Le Petite Feté, what in the world a Margarita Rash is, and how they are the exact same Enneagram numbers! Join us for some day drinking w my favorite Monkey 47 Dry Gin cocktails, that are literally perfect for...2022-05-021h 01Cocktails & Conversation59.0_Episode 59: Living It Up with the Ladies of Le Petite Feté!If you know me at all, you know I love a good dance party. These two young ladies stumbled into some massive success about a year ago, with meeting the need for raging Taylor Swift dance parties. What started in Orlando has swift(ly), you’re welcome, grown to dancing across the USA! I chat with Courtney and Caitie about how they started Le Petite Feté, what in the world a Margarita Rash is, and how they are the exact same Enneagram numbers! Join us for some day drinking w my favorite Monkey 47 Dry Gin cocktails, that are literally per...2022-05-0200 minDining With DanaReading It Right with Jen Knopf | 58I ♥️ love meeting new friends and Jen Knopf was no exception! Life would be the most challenging without the capacity to read properly. Reading a recipe, holding down a job, reading street signs, all nearly impossible without understanding how all of the letters come together to make sense. Listen in as Jen shares her story on how she started her initiative, The Reed Charitable Foundation, to come alongside kids that need help in the reading department to get the assistance they need! We do some early afternoon drinking with Tito’s Vodka and some local (read: delicious) Limoncello, as well! ENJOY...2022-04-181h 56Cocktails & Conversation58.0_Episode 58: Reading It Right with Jen KnopfI ♥️ love meeting new friends and Jen Knopf was no exception! Life would be the most challenging without the capacity to read properly. Reading a recipe, holding down a job, reading street signs, all nearly impossible without understanding how all of the letters come together to make sense. Listen in as Jen shares her story on how she started her initiative, The Reed Charitable Foundation, to come alongside kids that need help in the reading department to get the assistance they need! We do some early afternoon drinking with Tito’s Vodka and some local (read: delicious) Limoncello, as well...2022-04-1800 minCocktails & Conversation57.0_Episode 57: All Roads Lead to John RiversSo much incredible work has come out of Orlando. Wouldn’t you agree? Sitting down with John Rivers was no exception. He is a bit of a (self proclaimed) perfectionist, which works out for us, since his brisket he perfected for 18 years. Plus, that sauce. (Insert a drooling emoji.) We chat his journey from having to figure out how to make life work at a very early age, to being able to take care of over a million people during a pretty challenging time. Plus, we get the scoop on all that is coming up with 4Roots Farm Campus! I...2022-03-2200 minDining With DanaAll Roads Lead to John Rivers | 57So much incredible work has come out of Orlando. Wouldn’t you agree? Sitting down with John Rivers was no exception. He is a bit of a (self proclaimed) perfectionist, which works out for us, since his brisket he perfected for 18 years. Plus, that sauce. (Insert a drooling emoji.) We chat his journey from having to figure out how to make life work at a very early age, to being able to take care of over a million people during a pretty challenging time. Plus, we get the scoop on all that is coming up with 4Roots Farm Campus! I di...2022-03-221h 25Cocktails & Conversation56.0_Episode 56: Life of the Nightlife with Dominique GrecoWho likes to party? Whether that is your thing or not, it’s definitely a part of the downtown Orlando scene, which adds a lot to the flavor of Orlando! Dominique held Orlando’s first ever Nighttime Manager position, and honestly it’s one of very few in the country! She has loads of stories to tell including how she moved to and lived in NYC at 16, working with her brothers in the ever growing cannabis industry and why she started the Orlando Hospitality Alliance. Plus, I may have made up a new favorite Monkey 47 Gin cocktail called “Thyme’s Up.” You...2022-03-0700 minDining With DanaLife of the Nightlife with Dominique Greco | 56Who likes to party? Whether that is your thing or not, it’s definitely a part of the downtown Orlando scene, which adds a lot to the flavor of Orlando! Dominique held Orlando’s first ever Nighttime Manager position, and honestly it’s one of very few in the country! She has loads of stories to tell including how she moved to and lived in NYC at 16, working with her brothers in the ever growing cannabis industry and why she started the Orlando Hospitality Alliance. Plus, I may have made up a new favorite Monkey 47 Gin cocktail called “Thyme’s Up.” You w...2022-03-071h 30Cocktails & Conversation55.0_Episode 55: Becoming Mayor After Retirement with Phil AndersonIf there’s something I really love, it’s meeting new people – well, most of them. If you are a new dentist, no thank you, but it was so delightful to meet and interview the new(ish) Mayor of Winter Park, a small-town gem, north of Orlando! Phil finished a couple successful careers, retired, and then decided it would a good idea to run for Mayor. He has incredible current and long-term plans for Winter Park! For the first time ever, I let my Guest bring the drink. Instead of a cocktail, we went straight for the hard stuff and sa...2022-02-2100 minDining With DanaBecoming Mayor After Retirement with Phil Anderson | 55If there’s something I really love, it’s meeting new people – well, most of them. If you are a new dentist, no thank you, but it was so delightful to meet and interview the new(ish) Mayor of Winter Park, a small-town gem, north of Orlando! Phil finished a couple successful careers, retired, and then decided it would a good idea to run for Mayor. He has incredible current and long-term plans for Winter Park! For the first time ever, I let my Guest bring the drink. Instead of a cocktail, we went straight for the hard stuff and sample...2022-02-211h 41Dining With DanaCutting It Close with Teryn Tucker | 54Spending time with Teryn Tucker is truly one of the greatest delights one can enjoy in this life. Teryn has been my long-time hair stylist and keeps me in the beautiful blonde. Her story is so incredible, from her living in NYC on her own for a bit when she was 16, to intentionally losing her southern Georgia accent, to doing hair for Bella Hadid at NYFW. She is a true legend around this town. I made a perfect dusty rose colored cocktail called "Elk's Own" and it did not disappoint and neither will this episode! ENJOY!2022-02-041h 31Cocktails & Conversation54.0_Episode 54: Cutting It Close with Teryn TuckerSpending time with Teryn Tucker is truly one of the greatest delights one can enjoy in this life. Teryn has been my long-time hair stylist and keeps me in the beautiful blonde. Her story is so incredible, from her living in NYC on her own for a bit when she was 16, to intentionally losing her southern Georgia accent, to doing hair for Bella Hadid at NYFW. She is a true legend around this town. I made a perfect dusty rose colored cocktail called "Elk's Own" and it did not disappoint and neither will this episode! ENJOY! 2022-02-0400 minDining With DanaLiving a Generous Life with Jim & Beth Hobart | 53During this Holiday Season, I wanted to chat with some of the most giving folks I know! Jim and Beth Hobart have been such active members of the Orlando scene. Beth has a wildly successful Real Estate business and Jim has too many projects to list here, but he has a long-standing photography business, MacBeth Studio. It’s hard to go out around town and not run into one of them. We get a sneak peek inside how they met, fell in love (after many years), and have had a successful 16 year marriage! Plus, we chat about how they love to...2021-12-141h 35Cocktails & Conversation53.0_Episode 53: Living a Generous Life with Jim & Beth HobartDuring this Holiday Season, I wanted to chat with some of the most giving folks I know! Jim and Beth Hobart have been such active members of the Orlando scene. Beth has a wildly successful Real Estate business and Jim has too many projects to list here, but he has a long-standing photography business, MacBeth Studio. It’s hard to go out around town and not run into one of them. We get a sneak peek inside how they met, fell in love (after many years), and have had a successful 16 year marriage! Plus, we chat about how they lo...2021-12-1400 minDining With DanaKeeping the Music Fresh with Nigel John | 52What a pleasure to have such a deep and vast community in Central FL. DJ Nigel John, aka Kurt Rambus, just makes Orlando better. If you've gotten out in the last couple of years, chances are you have witnessed the magic that Nigel brings to events. His story is forever fascinating. We chat about his first vinyl purchases, listening to KISS with his mother, and his alter ego Kurt Rambus. I made him a fall rum cocktail that you really should try. ENJOY this one!2021-11-241h 22Cocktails & Conversation52.0_Episode 52: Keeping the Music Fresh with Nigel JohnWhat a pleasure to have such a deep and vast community in Central FL. DJ Nigel John, aka Kurt Rambus, just makes Orlando better. If you've gotten out in the last couple of years, chances are you have witnessed the magic that Nigel brings to events. His story is forever fascinating. We chat about his first vinyl purchases, listening to KISS with his mother, and his alter ego Kurt Rambus. I made him a fall rum cocktail that you really should try. ENJOY this one! 2021-11-2400 minDining With DanaAll Roads Lead to Florida with Heather LaVine | 51What’s better than making new friends? Not much. It was a pleasure to meet a kindred spirit in Heather LaVine. I went from knowing a bit of Heather’s story, to knowing her journey quite well. There’s never a straight cut path in life and Heather’s story reflects that well. From the baseball through-line, to discovering the joy of a well-designed wine bar, to her starting the ever lovely Golden Hour Wine, right here in Baldwin Park, getting a front row seat to her story was thrilling! I made her a Classic Negroni with my favorite Monkey 47 Gin. I t...2021-11-151h 14Cocktails & Conversation51.0_Episode 51: All Roads Lead to Florida with Heather LaVineWhat’s better than making new friends? Not much. It was a pleasure to meet a kindred spirit in Heather LaVine. I went from knowing a bit of Heather’s story, to knowing her journey quite well. There’s never a straight cut path in life and Heather’s story reflects that well. From the baseball through-line, to discovering the joy of a well-designed wine bar, to her starting the ever lovely Golden Hour Wine, right here in Baldwin Park, getting a front row seat to her story was thrilling! I made her a Classic Negroni with my favorite Monkey 4...2021-11-1500 minDining With DanaThe Road to Becoming Mayor Buddy Dyer | 50We can’t believe it either! It’s been 50 episodes of the Cocktails and Conversation Podcast. To celebrate this momentous occasion, I invited long-time Orlando Mayor, Buddy Dyer to join me on the podcast. I brought my little recording set up to City Hall and asked the Mayor some hard hitting questions. Kidding. But, I did get to find out how his first job helped him in his current job, what his real name is, and how he feels rested and renewed! Also spoiler alert, the Mayor’s go-to drink is so simple. You can make it in about 3 seconds flat...2021-11-0150 minCocktails & Conversation50.0_Episode 50: The Road to Becoming Mayor Buddy DyerWe can’t believe it either! It’s been 50 episodes of the Cocktails and Conversation Podcast. To celebrate this momentous occasion, I invited long-time Orlando Mayor, Buddy Dyer to join me on the podcast. I brought my little recording set up to City Hall and asked the Mayor some hard hitting questions. Kidding. But, I did get to find out how his first job helped him in his current job, what his real name is, and how he feels rested and renewed! Also spoiler alert, the Mayor’s go-to drink is so simple. You can make it in about 3 second...2021-11-0100 minDining With DanaFeel All the Things with Aaron Moore | 49If there is one thing we can all agree on, it’s been one hell of a Global Pandemic. This past year has been a myriad of things ... Ups / Downs and everything in between. I invited my incredibly wise friend, Aaron Moore, over to chat about how this Pandemic has had an effect on our bodies and our Mental Health. I don’t know about you, but I have been really feeling it. Plus, I wanted him to speak about how getting into our bodies affects our brains. Aaron is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at his practice, Solace Counseling. Aaro...2021-10-151h 34Cocktails & Conversation49.0_Episode 49: Feel All the Things with Aaron MooreIf there is one thing we can all agree on, it’s been one hell of a Global Pandemic. This past year has been a myriad of things ... Ups / Downs and everything in between. I invited my incredibly wise friend, Aaron Moore, over to chat about how this Pandemic has had an effect on our bodies and our Mental Health. I don’t know about you, but I have been really feeling it. Plus, I wanted him to speak about how getting into our bodies affects our brains. Aaron is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at his practice, Solace Coun...2021-10-1500 minDining With DanaTony Adams Tells It ALL | 48When you sit down with Tony Adams to hear all his stories, you better have time on your hands and a good amount of Whiskey. Lucky for me, I had both! I’m always so proud of the Orlando folks that, sadly, move away from Orlando, but create incredible careers and magical things around the country and the world! Tony is no exception. He shares how he knew he wanted to be a Chef since he was 14, how he has created the MOST DELICIOUS pasta company out of a Global Pandemic, Mill Valley Pasta Co., and how learning about the En...2021-10-042h 06Cocktails & Conversation48.0_Episode 48: Tony Adams Tells It ALLWhen you sit down with Tony Adams to hear all his stories, you better have time on your hands and a good amount of Whiskey. Lucky for me, I had both! I’m always so proud of the Orlando folks that, sadly, move away from Orlando, but create incredible careers and magical things around the country and the world! Tony is no exception. He shares how he knew he wanted to be a Chef since he was 14, how he has created the MOST DELICIOUS pasta company out of a Global Pandemic, Mill Valley Pasta Co., and how learning about th...2021-10-0400 minDining With DanaSummertime in the City with Summer Singletary | 47Summer on Summer! So thankful to visit my friend Summer Singletary in San Francisco. She spent several years in Orlando learning how plants heal us and then gained experience worldwide. She helped to Co-Found The Kosmic Kitchen and has now moved onto her own ventures of Marketing for unconventional brands Warmly Summer and an Herbal Business Conference Emblossom Herbal. We chat her journey with herbs, her journey to SF, and her brand new journey with the Enneagram. Plus a delish and healthy-ish Tito's Handmade Vodka Cocktail. Please do ENJOY!2021-09-061h 31Cocktails & Conversation47.0_Episode 47: Summertime in the City with Summer SingletarySummer on Summer! So thankful to visit my friend Summer Singletary in San Francisco. She spent several years in Orlando learning how plants heal us and then gained experience worldwide. She helped to Co-Found The Kosmic Kitchen and has now moved onto her own ventures of Marketing for unconventional brands Warmly Summer and an Herbal Business Conference Emblossom Herbal. We chat her journey with herbs, her journey to SF, and her brand new journey with the Enneagram. Plus a delish and healthy-ish Tito's Handmade Vodka Cocktail. Please do ENJOY! 2021-09-0600 minDining With DanaChillin' with Chelsea Steele | 46Spending time with adventuring friends is quite life giving. So glad I got to share some space with Chelsea Steele. A pioneering young woman from Orlando who has made her way to Los Angeles. She has already started and sold a mini-cultural phenomenon, has a couple songs out, and is now shopping her screenplay around the LA town. I'm tired just thinking of doing all those things. We shared one of my favorite (and hopefully yours, too) Tito’s Handmade Vodka Cocktails. Get the recipe and all Chelsea's wild stories in this episode. ENJOY!2021-08-231h 30Cocktails & Conversation46.0_Episode 46: Chillin' with Chelsea SteeleSpending time with adventuring friends is quite life giving. So glad I got to share some space with Chelsea Steele. A pioneering young woman from Orlando who has made her way to Los Angeles. She has already started and sold a mini-cultural phenomenon, has a couple songs out, and is now shopping her screenplay around the LA town. I'm tired just thinking of doing all those things. We shared one of my favorite (and hopefully yours, too) Tito’s Handmade Vodka Cocktails. Get the recipe and all Chelsea's wild stories in this episode. ENJOY! 2021-08-2300 minDining With DanaJon Strong Moves to LA | 45First podcast on the road! So fun to check in with my filmmaker friend, Jon Strong. We chatted moving to Los Angeles from Orlando with his family, in the middle of a pandemic. Jon talks and talks and we are here for it. ; ) We chat his growing up in Orlando, how his family of origin influenced him as a dad, and his plans for living in Los Angeles! I made him one of my new favorite drinks, a Jungle Bird, made with Treaty Oak Rum, which I dare say, is the king of all Tiki drinks. You can decide for...2021-07-261h 23Cocktails & Conversation45.0_Episode 45: Jon Strong Moves to LAFirst podcast on the road! So fun to check in with my filmmaker friend, Jon Strong. We chatted moving to Los Angeles from Orlando with his family, in the middle of a pandemic. Jon talks and talks and we are here for it. ; ) We chat his growing up in Orlando, how his family of origin influenced him as a dad, and his plans for living in Los Angeles! I made him one of my new favorite drinks, a Jungle Bird, made with Treaty Oak Rum, which I dare say, is the king of all Tiki drinks. You can decide...2021-07-2600 minCocktails & Conversation44.0_Episode 44: It's all Greek to Katerina CoumbarosIt’s no secret that I could talk about International travel all day and/or International food! So it was such a pleasure to chat with Katerina about her life that may or may not resemble “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” She and her husband opened Taverna Opa, Tapa Toro and have a new Mexican concept in the works! Plus, she is headed to Greece in short order for her family Holiday (pack me in your suitcase please!). We got to sip on some tropical Tito’s Handmade Vodka drinks and chat all things entrepreneurship. We would love for you to l...2021-06-1400 minDining With DanaIt's all Greek to Katerina Coumbaros | 44It’s no secret that I could talk about International travel all day and/or International food! So it was such a pleasure to chat with Katerina about her life that may or may not resemble “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” She and her husband opened Taverna Opa, Tapa Toro and have a new Mexican concept in the works! Plus, she is headed to Greece in short order for her family Holiday (pack me in your suitcase please!). We got to sip on some tropical Tito’s Handmade Vodka drinks and chat all things entrepreneurship. We would love for you to liste2021-06-141h 15Cocktails & Conversation43.0_Episode 43: Learning the Hard Way with Thomas WardWell, we all gotta eat. And one of the best places to eat around town is Pig Floyd’s. I have to say we are more than blessed when it comes to incredible food and drink in Orlando! My friend Thomas Ward who created Pig Floyd’s came by for a chat and drink and shared some fantastic stories! We chat learning how to create delicious burgers by watching YouTube, going broke a couple times in adulthood, and his latest venue that includes PIIIIIIIZZZZZZZAAAAAA, which I am not mad about. Join us as we do some day drinking: Boulevardiers with...2021-05-3100 minDining With DanaLearning the Hard Way with Thomas Ward | 43Well, we all gotta eat. And one of the best places to eat around town is Pig Floyd’s. I have to say we are more than blessed when it comes to incredible food and drink in Orlando! My friend Thomas Ward who created Pig Floyd’s came by for a chat and drink and shared some fantastic stories! We chat learning how to create delicious burgers by watching YouTube, going broke a couple times in adulthood, and his latest venue that includes PIIIIIIIZZZZZZZAAAAAA, which I am not mad about. Join us as we do some day drinking: Boulevardiers with Trea...2021-05-311h 53Dining With DanaLearn As We Grow with Shav Martinez | 42Well Cheers to new friends! It was so fun to invite someone NEW over into my home and on the podcast this time around. So fun to chat the Enneagram in depth and get to know an incredible story of courage and new adventures! We got to sip on some tropical Tito’s Vodka drinks, that I named after my new friend, and share in the wonder that is all the wonderful folks that live in Orlando! I know you will enjoy this one!2021-05-191h 53Cocktails & Conversation42.0_Episode 42: Learn As We Grow with Shav MartinezWell Cheers to new friends! It was so fun to invite someone NEW over into my home and on the podcast this time around. So fun to chat the Enneagram in depth and get to know an incredible story of courage and new adventures! We got to sip on some tropical Tito’s Vodka drinks, that I named after my new friend, and share in the wonder that is all the wonderful folks that live in Orlando! I know you will enjoy this one! 2021-05-1900 minDining With DanaFunnest Hair Out There with Corinne Gammichia | 41You don’t know Orlando if you don’t know Corinne Gammichia. She is the mastermind behind Alchemy Hair Salon. I would dare to say, Orlando’s most creative salon! These stories are PURE GOLD. She shares her journey with High School, why she still doesn’t have a full kitchen, and her road to being an adoptive mom to her incredible son, Seger! We may or may not have had Pineapple and Mango Waterloo Gin & Tonics at a morning hour, but I will say it was VERY worth it! DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS EPISODE.2021-05-031h 17Cocktails & Conversation41.0_Episode 41: Funnest Hair Out There with Corinne GammichiaYou don’t know Orlando if you don’t know Corinne Gammichia. She is the mastermind behind Alchemy Hair Salon. I would dare to say, Orlando’s most creative salon! These stories are PURE GOLD. She shares her journey with High School, why she still doesn’t have a full kitchen, and her road to being an adoptive mom to her incredible son, Seger! We may or may not have had Pineapple and Mango Waterloo Gin & Tonics at a morning hour, but I will say it was VERY worth it! DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS EPISODE. 2021-05-0300 minCocktails & Conversation40.0_Episode 40: Building a Delightful Brand with Kim DevittOh Man. Just such a delight to spend time with Kim Devitt! Kim was the second employee with Corkcicle. So it’s safe to say, she’s almost been there from the very beginning! And what a journey it has been! Kim started in Marketing for many years and has done a fantastic job transitioning to an Account Manager, as per the Covid transition that we are all in! We chat how she came to be interested in Marketing, her cross country road trip, how the knowing your Enneagram impacts so many areas of life, and how she built an e...2021-04-1900 minDining With DanaBuilding a Delightful Brand with Kim Devitt | 40Oh Man. Just such a delight to spend time with Kim Devitt! Kim was the second employee with Corkcicle. So it’s safe to say, she’s almost been there from the very beginning! And what a journey it has been! Kim started in Marketing for many years and has done a fantastic job transitioning to an Account Manager, as per the Covid transition that we are all in! We chat how she came to be interested in Marketing, her cross country road trip, how the knowing your Enneagram impacts so many areas of life, and how she built an expa...2021-04-191h 29Dining With DanaFinding Her Way with Sorcha Baty | 39Super inspired is how I feel when I hear what Sorcha is up to! Her story is super fascinating and is so relatable! Isn’t that the way of life sometimes? It’s not always a clear cut path. Some people have a clear cut path and others of us have a journey to find our way, but eventually we get there! Sorcha is bringing some incredible things to Orlando in the art world for people of color. It’s pretty exciting. As are these Waterloo Antique Gin Negronis! Hope you will enjoy this convo as much as we did.2021-04-051h 29Cocktails & Conversation39.0_Episode 39: Finding Her Way with Sorcha BatySuper inspired is how I feel when I hear what Sorcha is up to! Her story is super fascinating and is so relatable! Isn’t that the way of life sometimes? It’s not always a clear cut path. Some people have a clear cut path and others of us have a journey to find our way, but eventually we get there! Sorcha is bringing some incredible things to Orlando in the art world for people of color. It’s pretty exciting. As are these Waterloo Antique Gin Negronis! Hope you will enjoy this convo as much as we did.2021-04-0500 minCocktails & Conversation38.0_Episode 38: Next Generation Energy with Casey FieldSo sweet to spend time with a sweet friend, who happens to have lived a few lifetimes already … at the age of 26! Casey graduated in the top handful of students (out of over 60,000) at UCF a few years ago. Since then, she has gone on to work with tech companies and start-ups and is now building community at Credo Conduit. Listen in as we chat about the things that really affect us from our childhood. Thankfully, we had some Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails, a twist on a favorite Black Orchids, to sip on! 2021-03-2200 minDining With Dana38.0_Episode 38: Next Generation Energy with Casey FieldSo sweet to spend time with a sweet friend, who happens to have lived a few lifetimes already … at the age of 26! Casey graduated in the top handful of students (out of over 60,000) at UCF a few years ago. Since then, she has gone on to work with tech companies and start-ups and is now building community at Credo Conduit. Listen in as we chat about the things that really affect us from our childhood. Thankfully, we had some Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails, a twist on a favorite Black Orchids, to sip on!2021-03-221h 33Cocktails & Conversation37.0_Episode 37: Be All That You Can Be with Tracy Brand-LiffeyWhat a treat to hear Tracy’s story! She arrived on the scene about 4 years ago to open the beautifully curated New General Store, but she has a pretty incredible story before she landed here with us in the Orlando area! Tracy has such a giving Spirit, as well as, an amazing example of a BadA** Woman Business Owner! We sipped on some lovely Blueberry Bourbony Drinks and I learned so much. I know you will too! 2021-03-0800 minCocktails & Conversation36.0_Episode 36: Power Thru with Kyle SteeleWhen one of the most interesting folks in Orlando comes over for a drink and a chat, it makes for a good day! I’ve known Kyle Steele for many years now. It’s so encouraging to see people along side you working hard to bring good things to fruition. Kyle has started many things over the years. He is currently working in some really interesting areas of Racial Reconciliation. We sip on some fancy Tito’s Handmade Vodka “French Martinis” and get to chat about his incredible life story. Plus we learn we grew up in almost the same area...2021-02-1700 minCocktails & Conversation35.0_Episode 35: Best of the Rest with Kate KingHappy New Year Darlings! So glad to finally get a NEW podcast out. So excited that it’s with one of my bestest friends. Kate and I have known one another for 15 years. We have seen each other through a lot of our adult lives. We switched up the convo a little for this interview. We chat all the British Crime shows that we have watched….we forgot Killing Eve (one of the best!) And we take a deep dive into Meyers-Briggs vs the Enneagram. I got to sip on a fruity Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail and it starte...2021-02-0100 minCocktails & Conversation34.0_Episode 34: Get Weird in the Best Way Possible with Joseph HayesI mean REALLY. I could gush on Orlando all day. One thing that I treasure the most is the fascinating people that make up this City! Joseph Hayes easily makes that list for me! He is a man about town, writer of plays and writer of beautiful words about my favorite subjects: Food & Beverages! Plus he has a whole history of his many careers and how he landed in Orlando! We sip some super delish Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Bourbon with Orange Liqueur and really enjoyed the moment. Hope you will too! 2020-12-1500 minCocktails & Conversation33.0_Episode 33: Feeding Us Well with Jason and Sue ChinWhat would Orlando town be without some of the best eats in the area? The Good Salt Restaurant Group folks are some good folks. No surprise there. Listen in as we hear about how Jason & Sue met, got their start and never dreamed they would be opening their fourth restaurant in a Global Pandemic! It was SO fun to interview my first couple. Listen in to see why! 2020-11-3000 minCocktails & Conversation32.0_Episode 32: Talking Adventures with Terry OlsonTerry Olson is most definitely one of a kind. So glad he brought his one of a kind self over for a cocktail and a chat! Terry has long been an institution around Orlando. He helped to start SAK Comedy Clue and not long after started Fringe Festival in Orlando. He now calls himself the Chief Arts Instigator in Orange County and helps to support so much of the Arts we have available to us! I made him a Waterloo Gin No.9 "Fine & Dandy" Cocktail and we talk about it ALL! 2020-11-0200 minCocktails & Conversation31.0_Episode 31: Speak Love with Shea GlennyTalking with Shea Glenny makes you feel like you can get through and do anything you want! She has been in Orlando so long it feels like she has always been here. Shea has created space for women entrepreneurs and provided support for those less business savvy. (Me: slowly raises her hand.) She also has created many resources for businesses to incorporate Empathy as business corporate culture, which, always, in turn actually boosts the bottom line. As Fall approaches we sipped on Treaty Oak Whisky Sours and chat about how putting love first, really actually, changes things. 2020-10-2000 minCocktails & Conversation30.0_Episode 30: Keep Moving Forward with Eddie SeloverThere are so many aspects of what makes a community great. Unique people and events is just one of the contributing factors. We are celebrating 10 years of Pecha Kucha in Orlando, thanks to my friend Eddie Selover! If you haven't experienced this, I really hope you get a chance to, in real life, once we are doing that again! I got to chat with Eddie about his Journey to Orlando, what it was like being blocks away from the Twin Towers as they fell and how he fell in love with helping people share their stories. Plus we sipped...2020-10-0600 minCocktails & Conversation29.0_Episode 29: Stories from Multiple lifetimes with bonnie lewisStories on Stories on Stories with my long time friend Bonnie Barton Lewis! We could have talked all day, but we narrowed down to 2+ hours. There is too much to share. Bonnie's time spent in Oscar de la Renta's personal home, to being a part of Ralph Lauren's extended photo shoot family while traveling the globe, to being in Gwyneth Paltrow's personal home. Plus how she has helped pull off 36,000 masks being made in the last six months! All while sharing a Tito's Handmade Vodka "Violette Squeeze." The perfect thing to drink as the summer is coming to a close...2020-09-2200 minCocktails & Conversation28.0_Episode 28: Leading the Charge with Dr. Shanta Barton-StubbsWhen a friend that you admire a lot comes over to share her life story, you really listen in. Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with my friend Dr. Shanta Barton-Stubbs about so many things! I learned so much about her life that I previously didn’t know! She almost got lost her life in a car accident, had a real culture shock when she started the New Image Youth Center and what it was like for her growing up in a white world. We sipped on some super summery Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails and could have chat...2020-08-3100 minCocktails & Conversation27.0_Episode 27: Life of a Boss Female Leader with Kelly RomanoTime spent with Kelly Romano is always time well spent! Seeing her work ethic is really always an inspiration. Spoiler Alert: Kelly is an 8 on the Enneagram, the same as me. We had a REALLY great time chatting about what it is like to live inside the skin of a female 8. Fun Stuff! Plus I made Kelly my favorite cocktail of the moment: a Novella made with Waterloo Gin No. 9. ENJOY Kelly’s laughter to the fullest. You’re Welcome! 2020-08-0300 min
Empowerful Leader PodcastA Conversation with Dana Marie RoquemoreThis week's Empowerful Leader is Dana Marie Roquemore. Dana talks about being a risk-taker, community, and “self-awareness and extending grace to others.” Find Dana at Thedinnerpartyproject.co and @_thedinnerpartyproject_ Hosted by Leslie Mizerak of Mizerak Coaching, Leadership & Business / Productivity Coaching If you would like to learn more about Coaching & Workshops visit MizerakCoaching.com Contact Leslie at Hello@MizerakCoaching.com2020-08-0322 minCocktails & Conversation26.0_Episode 26: Moments Through Life with PhuegoListen in as I chat with Walter Phuego, Owner of Studio 17 Creative. We sip on some Tito's Handmade Vodka Summer Sips and chat about what Black Lives Matter means to him, ways you can engage with BLM, his growing up in Orlando and how I may have convinced him of the merits of the Enneagram. This episode is FIRE. You do not want to miss it! 2020-07-1300 minCocktails & Conversation25.0_Episode 25: Keep Things Moving with Benoit GlazerWhen I hear of all the things Benoit has going on, I am simultaneously in awe and exhausted! If you have ever had the pleasure to take an Artistic performance at Timucua, you have Benoit to thank for it! As the conductor for Cirque du Soleil for nearly 20 years, Benoit is no stranger to bringing the Arts to life. I was so glad to be able to sit down and chat the Timucua Arts Foundation, his growing up in Canada and his love of many different types of bread. Things like Timucua are one of the things I love...2020-05-2500 minCocktails & Conversation24.0_Episode 24: Deep Dive into the Enneagram with Ryan AdamsIn a not so recent time, when humans were gathering in person, you could find me drinking a Tito’s Handmade Vodka adult Shirley Temple for one, while I got to chat with my friend Ryan Adams, the local one. Ryan cares for the community at City Beautiful Church. We get to talk moving to America, his home bartending situation and my favorite subject: THE ENNEAGRAM. Ryan has a deep knowledge of this particular subject and he has offered several Workshops through the years to help people understand this tool and themselves better. Hope you will ENJOY! 2020-04-2700 minCocktails & Conversation23.0_Episode 23: Still Smiling with Shawn WelcomeWhat an immense pleasure to have such an immensely talented friend, Shawn Welcome over to chat! Shawn created DiVerse Word, which is Orlando’s longest running Open Mic night at Dandelion Cafe. It’s an Orlando institution and not to be missed. Shawn has quite the story to share and we did it which sharing a Tito’s Handmade Vodka Cocktails and some laughs. So please do ENJOY! 2020-04-1300 minCocktails & Conversation22.0_Episode 22: Dreaming All the Dreams with Ashley DishmanWhen you have been waiting patiently since you started this Podcast to have your Gal Pal Ashley Dishman over for a drink and a chat! Ashley is behind some of the most iconic gathering places / bars that Orlando has known in the most recent years. Not that it would be fancy enough for her establishments, but we sipped on Rosewater Thyme Tito’s Handmade Vodka Cocktails and talked about changing the trajectory of life, starting over and her favorite cocktail at her favorite bar. Enjoy this episode with this lovely lady! 2020-03-1600 minCocktails & Conversation21.0_Episode 21: What a World to Live In with Brendan O'ConnorI’m the luckiest girl to have a friend in Brendan O’Connor! He is a whirlwind of FUN and creativity. Our friendship has spanned almost a decade and we have been able to work together on a myriad of things over the years. So day drinking with this cute guy was a total dream. Listen in as we sip on my go to drink: a Woodford Reserve Whisky Sour and chat all of his world travels (as a TEEN,) his days of sleeping under a canoe and how he came to love Orlando! 2020-03-0400 minCocktails & Conversation20.0_Episode 20: Working At It with Benjamin CollinsWhen you get 8s together, it gets pretty interesting! This podcast was no exception. Getting to chat with my friend Benjamin Collins of Laughing Samurai was as intriguing as that name sounds! Making my favorite cocktail, a Whisky Sour with Smooth Ambler Contradiction Whisky doesn’t hurt either. Join us as we chat the impact of growing up as an 8, starting something from nothing and real world education! 2020-02-1700 minCocktails & Conversation19.0_Episode 19: So Much Going On with John RifeWell you never know what you are going to get when you sit down with a Guest. Spending time w John Rife did not disappoint! With having a vision for community and healthy eating, among the loads of other business developments he has been lucky enough to be a part of John envisioned and brought East End Market to life. It was a real pleasure to sip on Tito’s Handmade Vodka Summery Drinks, while in the midst of a Florida “Winter!” Hope you enjoy this incredible Story! 2020-02-0300 minCocktails & Conversation18.0_Episode 18: Make it Happen with Chauniqua Major-LouisWhen don’t I want to have Major over? It doesn’t happen as much as I would like to, but when it does happen, it’s pretty wonderful! I sipped on some New Moon Market Juice, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Tonic. Major just had juice, per usual. ; ) We got to talk about how her childhood shaped who she grew up into and all the millions of things she has going on. It will make you want to take a nap just talking about it. You will enjoy hearing from this accomplished young lady! 2020-01-2000 minCocktails & Conversation17.0_Episode 17: Finding your Purpose with Jessica BottWhen it’s the Holidays and you get to sip on Tito’s Handmade Vodka & New Ground Chai Lattes and chat with a long time dear friend, Jessica Bott about the meaningful things. It’s kinda magic. There is nothing like a steady friend. Jessica has been that for me over many years. There is a beauty to listening to wisdom, having been through some tough moments and coming out the other side with clarified vision and knowing how to dial in your purpose. Hope you enjoy these conversations as much as I have been! What a better way to sta...2020-01-0700 minCocktails & Conversation16.0_Episode 16: Moving the Needle with Kelly CohenWhen I think of fearless leaders in Orlando, I often think of Kelly Cohen. While Orlando wasn’t in the plans as a long term stay, it became the place she wanted to invest in! And I feel we are all better for it. Listen is as we drink Cinnamon Vanilla Glenlivet Whisky Sours, on how she was instrumental in bringing the Orlando City Soccer Club to Orlando and keeping our favorite Mayor Buddy Dyer in office! 2019-12-1600 minCocktails & Conversation15.0_Episode 15: Isn't Life Sweet with Nathan Clark!We get one shot at this life. So we should make the most of it right!? Well that’s the MO of our Guest Nathan Clark. Nathan, along with his wife Jenn, started Wondermade about 7 years ago, which has had explosive success! We chat how he enjoys managing 6 children, a thriving business and ANOTHER full time job! Plus we sip on Italian Lemon Malfy Gin & Tonics and dig into the benefits of the Enneagram! 2019-12-0300 minCocktails & Conversation14.0_Episode 14: Make It Happen with Christen RodgersWhen you think of a life or health coach, you might not know what exactly to think. My Guest this week is Christen Rodgers who has quite an incredible story of her Journey to health, including losing over 100 pounds. She has also helped over 450 people reach their health goals as well! This take such patience and care, that I’m consistently blown away. We get to sip on my new FAV cocktail the Black Orchid made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka and chat all the things, including what her true Enneagram really number is. Enjoy! 2019-11-1200 minCocktails & Conversation13.0_Episode 13: Know Thyself as Best You Can with Stephan MonteserinWe you get to have a Dearest Friend on and chat your Favorite subject, it equals a GREAT day. We chat ENNEAGRAM with a local expert. Stephan Monteserin is a LMHC who practices out of Solace Counseling. We dig in so deep with this episode that we are almost in China. Stephan walks us through the multifaceted world of the Enneagram and how this can help us get in touch with our truest self!I sipped on my favorite cocktail (a Whisky Sour - w Cucumber and a 15 Year Glenlivet ) with a favorite friend. Listen...2019-10-2900 minCocktails & Conversation12.0_Episode 12: All that Sparkles with Ansley SchrimsherWhen you think of that friend that lights up the room with just their laugh, that’s when I think of my pal Ansley. Founder and Owner of Dora Mae Jewelry. We weren’t ashamed to do some morning drinking, a Bootsy Collins to be exact - Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Lillet Rogue, Lemon Juice and Simple Syrup. SUH Simple. We chat the ups and downs and sideways of life. As a fellow female Business Owner, it’s always a delight to share in the Joy and Struggles that that entails. Cannot wait for you to listen in to al...2019-10-1400 minCocktails & Conversation11.0_Episode 11: Healthy & Hard Growth w Kaleb HarrellWhen you think of places where people ACTUALLY like their jobs / bosses, not a whole lot of places/people come to mind. When I think of Hawkers Asian Street Fare, now an Orlando institution, I think that’s one of those places. I was honored to sit down and chat w one of Hawkers Asian Street Fare’s Founding Partners and now CEO, Kaleb Harrell about the twists and turns it took to grow Hawkers into a healthy and GROWING business. Plus sipping on Plymouth Sloe Gin and Limoncello didn’t hurt either. Hope you ENJOY! 2019-10-0100 minCocktails & Conversation10.0_Episode 10: Keeping Love Alive with Kristen ManieriMost Bloggers have come to prominence in the past couple of years and usually last a couple of years. What I love about this week’s Cocktails and Conversation Guest, Kristen Manieri, is her dedication to pumping out quality content over the past 14 YEARS! That’s pretty impressive, as is her story of how she started Orlando Date Night Guide. If you are in a relationship, this site is a no brainer. Basically you will NEVER run out of Date Night ideas. So join us at as we sip on some delish Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktails for the eterna...2019-09-1700 minCocktails & Conversation9.0_Episode 9: ALL the Things with Katie JohnstonWell when you sit down for a drink with one of your dearest friends, it never feels like work. Getting to chat with Katie Johnston, the Director of Pulptown, was a real pleasure. Even I learned some things I never knew! We share childhood stories, Tito’s Vodka Cocktails and why Orlando is FULL of amazing things to explore! You won’t regret your time listening in! 2019-09-0200 minCocktails & Conversation8.0_Episode 8: Leading the Way for Women with Laura YoungkinWhat’s better than sharing a VERY delightful summer cocktail with an old Friends? Not much really. I’m so excited for you to listen in to my conversation with Laura Youngkin, who Co-Created “Women Lead Orlando” with me. She currently lives in LA and is starting a big new FUN job, but it’s always fabulous to have her in town. We shared the perfect summer drink: a Tito’s Handmade Vodka Watermelon & Mint Moscow Mule. Listen in for all the Stories and how to make this drink! 2019-08-2000 minCocktails & Conversation7.0_Episode 7: Creative Curation with Cole NeSmithCole NeSmith has been a long time Champion of Orlando. He has also been a long time friend of mine. Cole had a vision to Celebrate the incredible things he saw his friends making and the Arts scene in our city. Thus the Creative City Project was born! If you haven’t attended yet, THIS IS YOUR YEAR! I made a simple and delish Campari / Tito’s Handmade Vodka Summer Cocktail to sip on as we chat! I know you are going to enjoy Cole’s story…. 2019-07-2200 minCocktails & Conversation6.0_Episode 6: Keeping it Fresh with Brittany Lyne of Farm & HausSitting down with Brittany Lyne of Farm & Haus was such a Delight! We got to talk about how our businesses were coming up at the same time! Brittany is an amazing Entrepreneur, Marketing Guru and Boss Mom! We got to chat how (real talk) she keeps it all together. Plus we did some early day drinks with some REALLY delish cocktails. You can learn how to make this Summery Lillet & St. Germain drink on the Podcast! 2019-07-0100 minCocktails & Conversation5.0_Episode 5: Making It To and In Orlando with Faiyaz KaraWell I was so excited to sit down with the Orlando Weekly Restaurant Critic Faiyaz Kara about all things Drinks / Eats and how he made his way to Orlando from Canada. I can honestly say it’s amazing what people have lived through and all the restrictions to freedom still active in the world. This conversation made me count my Blessings for sure.We were getting a head start with this easy and delish Summer Cocktail with a Tito’s Handmade Vodka Strawberry Mint Moscow Mule! Recipe is at the beginning of the Podcast. Hope you ENJOY!...2019-06-1700 minCocktails & Conversation4.0_Episode 4: Make It Matter with Ben HoyerA chat w the Founder of Downtown Credo, Ben Hoyer.2019-06-0300 min
Cocktails & Conversation3.0_Episode 3: Be a Boss on Every Level with Jenny JoyWhat a pleasure to chat with such an inspiring business woman, with SUCH a caring heart and brave soul. I crafted a Tito’s Handmade Vodka drink called “Pretty in Pink” Cocktail that was an easy favorite of mine. It was more than a pleasure to chat all the Topics: Cocktails (or lack there of,) Story - she’s got a Powerful one, Enneagram - such a game changer for us, and REST - she has such wisdom to share! Can’t wait to have you listen in! 2019-05-2130 minCocktails & Conversation2.0_Episode 2: Sit Down with Kay RawlinsIt was SUCH a pleasure to share a Tito’s Handmade Vodka cocktail with Kay Rawlins. Kay has been building up the Orlando Community for so many years. One of the ways that she does this is through her Role at the Orlando City Foundation! Listen in as she talks about life, love, loss, family and her overwhelming Pride for Orlando! 2019-05-0600 min
Cocktails & Conversation(1.0) Episode 1: Is there anyone I haven't pissed off yet?Let's Chat Cocktails, Story, Enneagram & REST!2019-03-1300 min
60 Mindful MinutesDana Marie Roquemore: Dinner with StrangersAs the creator of The Dinner Party Project, Dana Marie Roquemore is on a mission to facilitate more and deeper connections between friends and strangers. A food-focused social experiment that invites 8 strangers to share food, conversation and company, the concept provides the random opportunity for people to meet and share a meal. Each week, seven guests are chosen at random and given instructions for where and when to attend. Dana uses guest chefs and guest caterers to create amazing food, but the real richness is in the connections that happen during these dinners. She has such a fabulous story...2018-02-2647 min60 Mindful MinutesDana Marie Roquemore: Dinner with StrangersAs the creator of The Dinner Party Project, Dana Marie Roquemore is on a mission to facilitate more and deeper connections between friends and strangers. A food-focused social experiment that invites 8 strangers to share food, conversation and company, the concept provides the random opportunity for people to meet and share a meal. Each week, seven guests are chosen at random and given instructions for where and when to attend. Dana uses guest chefs and guest caterers to create amazing food, but the real richness is in the connections that happen during these dinners. She has such a fabulous story...2018-02-2647 min
Townie TalksEpisode 5 - Dana Marie RoquemoreA person who knows the power of putting on a stylish event, Dana Marie Roquemore has a great eye for design and a heart for connecting people. The founder of The Dinner Party Project, she brings Orlandoans and visitors together over something we can all agree on, delicious food. We talk about her full name, her love of ice cream and what happens when you have RBF.2018-02-2000 min