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Many of us want to do something but don't know what that something is. Until, one day, we stumble across it. Like Carrington Fox. In podcast episode 35, Carrington discusses how she found her passion, gave up dining in restaurants—for free, and traded her pen for a circular saw.
Carrington, a long-time Nashville newspaper reporter, food critic, and journalist, also talks about her articles with Southern Living and Esquire, the screenplay she is writing, and a frozen ice pop activity with grillmaster Bobby Flay.
And, of course, we each share a new thing!
" New skills made me feel powerful in ways I had never known."Topics we reference in this podcast episode:Build Me Up Buttercup
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Pam's book
Nashville Scene
Tennessee Screenwriting Association
You may also enjoy these podcast episodes:Bestselling novelist Fiona Davis
What's next? How Aimee Oates determined her IT.
A backup vocalist for a country music superstar
A physician discusses strokes
A dermatologist recommends inexpensive skincare products
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In podcast episode 34, bestselling author Fiona Davis chats about her writing, her books, Egyptian research, movie rights, and iconic New York City landmarks. If you aren't familiar with her novels, please sit back and let me introduce you. You're in for a treat! Her books (and I've read them all) combine everything I love—an entertaining story, history, maybe some romance and mystery. Plus I always learn a great deal.
Topics we reference in this episode:The Gimlet Slip
Brooklyn Laundry Manhattan Theatre Club
The Thursday Authors
The Caretaker by Ron Rash
The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro
Fiona's bestselling novels:The Spectacular
The Magnolia Palace
The Lions of Fifth Avenue
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In this episode, Boston dermatologist Dr. Julia Siegel recommends inexpensive skincare products that really work. With so many costly products on the market, it’s nice to know we don’t have to break our budgets to take care of our skin.
Dr. Siegel also discusses facials, brown spots, crepey skin, and her newly discovered hack for stronger, less brittle nails. She suggests ways to nourish our skin as we get older, talks moisturizer sandwiches, and explains the differences between retinals and retinoids.
Inexpensive skincare products we reference in this episode:Elta MD Sheer Facial Sunscreen
TIZO AM Primer
TIZO AM Replenish
TIZO Sunscreen
Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen
Supergoop Sheer Sunscreen
Neutrogena Hydroboost Sunscreen Serum
Equate Sport SPF 50
Coppertone Sport SPF 50
Cerave Facial Cleanser
Cerave Foaming Wash
La Roche Posay Cleanser
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
Vanicream Vitamin C
Olay Vitamin C
Cerave Moisturizing Cream
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
SkinMedica TNS Serum
Trader Joe’s Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 Invisible Gel
Cyspera Cysteamine Cream
Sente Cysteamine Pigment and Tone Corrector
APC All-Purpose Cysteamine Cream
RoC under eye cream with Retinol
RoC upper eye cream with Retinol
RoC eye cream
Vichy Liftactiv eye cream
Neutrogena Hydro Boost eye cream
Women's ROGAINE Hair Loss 5%
Tretinoin cream
We also discuss:Adriene’s Yoga Video for Flexibility
You may also enjoy these episodes and articles:A dermatologist talks Botox
The Maze Man of Sunset Beach
Lyme Disease
Books to tuck into your summer tote bag
A physician discusses bone density
I'd love you to follow me on Instagram (@pamelalamp2) or Facebook @PamelaLamp. I'd also love to hear about a new thing you discover!
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In episode 32, Cindy Burnett offers suggestions for our summer reading. She recommends eight books she loves that are perfect for tucking into our beach and travel bags this summer. The books represent all genres—something for every type of reader.
We discuss her podcast—Thoughts From a Page—the Literary Lookbook she co-publishes, her Patreon group, and how to join Net Galley.
In this summer reading episode, we reference:
Cindy's podcast, Thoughts from a Page
Her Literary Lookbook
Dixon Descending by Karen Outen (Cindy's podcast episode with author)
Everest, Inc by Will Cockrell
The Daydreams by Laura Rankin
One-Star Romance by Laura Hankin
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio (Cindy's podcast episode with author)
The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay (Cindy's podcast episode with author)
A Game of Lies by Clare Mackintosh
Hostage by Clare Mackintosh
The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh
I Promise It Won’t Always Hurt Like This by Clare Mackintosh
Whiskey Tender by Deborah Taffy
Everyone on this Train is a Suspect by Benjamin Stevenson
Splitwise app
Cindy's Instagram page
You may also enjoy these episodes and articles:How to Listen to a Podcast
Michelle Beckwith—Books to Gift
Ellen Jovin and The Grammar Table
Amanda Skenandore and the Carville Leprosarium
Barbara Pagano—
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In this episode, I chat with Sandell Morse. Our conversation is part of The Orchid Series. The interviews feature inspiring men and women over 75 years young. Curious, engaged, active, interesting. The sort of human we all hope to be when we grow up!
Sandell and I discuss how she and her husband have aged differently, the importance of a community, developing interests separate from our partners, and what we should pay attention to as we age. I loved hearing about her charming town and neighborhood, how living apart works for Sandell and her husband, her furry friend, her writing, and how she keeps active. I especially enjoyed learning about her year as a Radio City Music Hall Rockette!
At age 81, Sandell published her first memoir, The Spiral Shell: A French Village Reveals its Secrets of Jewish Resistance in World War II. According to Sandell, "It's never too late!"
"You don't give things up, they give you up."Subjects we reference:Yoga with Adriene
The newsletter Sandell reads every day
Eulogy For A Dress: Or the Life I Didn't Live
Scandinavian Shrimp Salad
The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
For more information, please visit Sandell's website, or follow her on Instagram.
Other episodes/articles you may enjoy:How to Listen to a Podcast
If you're interested in Botox ...
Exercises Crucial to Aging Well
How Aimee Found her "Thing"
Books and More Books
Have you gotten a Shingles shot?
I'd love you to follow me on Instagram (@pamelalamp2) or Facebook @PamelaLamp. I'd also love to hear about a new thing you discover!
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What next? Aimee Oates had a happy marriage, a well-adjusted son, and a beautiful life. But she wanted more. Aimee wanted something for herself. A project where she felt accomplished and fulfilled and gave to others. For years, Aimee agonized and struggled with what was next. And then she found her IT.
In this episode, Aimee and I discuss life on the road, raising her son, and what she loves about Aspen. She describes the steps she took to find her passion project, what she learned about herself, and how it feels to be of service while feeling accomplished and productive. And, as always, Aimee shares her one new thing—it's a fun one!
Subjects we reference:Floral Design Institute in Portland, Oregon
Geny's Flowers
The Nashville Petal Project
John Oates
If you're interested, here is a sample of an Adult Aptitude test. And here is another.
Aspen Animal Shelter
Other episodes you may enjoy:A Backup Vocalist for a Country Music Superstar
The Benefits of Kindness
A Grandmother Stuns on Shark Tank
An Innkeeper in Oregon
Another Woman Who Determined What was Next
And, if you'd like, read How to Listen to a Podcast
Photo credit Debbie Kadota
I'd love you to follow me on Instagram (@pamelalamp2) or Facebook @PamelaLamp. I'd also love to hear about a new thing you discover!
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In this podcast episode, Dr. Maureen Seitz returns to Who I Met Today to explain all the things we need to know about strokes.
She describes the various types of strokes, the warning signs, and the importance of taking TIAs seriously. Dr. Seitz explains we can prevent a stroke and talks about the ways to do so. We discuss the clot-busting treatments, the importance of noting the time, and why those with atrial fibrillation should be vigilant.
Dr. Seitz holds a BA in Biology from Earlham College in Richmond, IN. She earned her medical degree cum laude and continued her residency training at Meharry Medical College. Dr. Seitz completed a fellowship in Geriatrics at Vanderbilt University and is board-certified in both Family Medicine and Geriatrics.
She refers to the Memphis Mobile Stroke Unit.
Warning Signs of StrokesDr. Seitz provides a printable wallet card to remind us of symptoms.
Other articles and episodes you may enjoy:How to Listen to a Podcast
Dr. Maureen Seitz - Bone Density
Dr. Maureen Seitz - Shingles Vaccine
Macular Degeneration
Ideas For Making Friends
Where to Go on a Girls' Trip
I'd love you to follow me on Instagram (@pamelalamp2) or Facebook @PamelaLamp. I'd also love to hear about a new thing you discover!
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Meet Marty Jordan! A backup vocalist for country music superstar George Strait, Marty discusses her singing career, touring life, the Grand Ole Opry, and gold and platinum records.
Marty reveals what traveling on a tour bus is like as the only female member of the legendary Ace in the Hole Band. She explains studio musicians, staff bands, and music charting. I loved our conversation, and I hope you do, too.
Other podcast episodes you may enjoy:Plant-Based Eating
Reasons to Love Yoga
Pickleball!
Cast Iron Cooking
Design Trends
Blog articles you may enjoy:How to Listen to a Podcast
Newport Mansions
Macular Degeneration
Things to See and Do in Nashville
I'd love you to follow me on Instagram (@pamelalamp2) or Facebook @PamelaLamp. I'd also love to hear about a new thing you discover! My email is [email protected].
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In episode 27, Suzanne Coleman, a longtime yoga practitioner and instructor, explains all the many reasons to love yoga.
Suzanne discusses the types of yoga, along with its mental, physical, and emotional benefits. We discuss breathing, the all-important final pose, and what Suzanne does to combat worry. She highlights what we should all remember while doing yoga and suggests books and online instructors. Her new thing is a good one!
Referenced in this episode:Living in the Light by Deepak Chopra M.D.
Bone Density with Dr. Maureen Seitz
Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
Rodney Yee, AM and PM Yoga for Beginners
Yoga with Adrienne
Blue Zones
Other podcast episodes you may enjoy:Healing Retreats for Women with Breast Cancer
Key Exercises as We Age
Plant-Based Eating
Should You Get a Shingles Vaccine?
Is Botox for You?
I'd love you to follow me on Instagram (@pamelalamp2) or Facebook @PamelaLamp. I'd also love to hear about a new thing you discover! My email is [email protected].
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In this episode, Michelle Beckwith recommends books to gift others—or yourself! As a book reviewer Michelle reads A LOT, and she considers these books her "best of the best" of the past year. It's not too late to hop down to your local bookshop, and pick up a last-minute gift!
We also discuss literary versus contemporary fiction, the beauty of preordering a book, and Michelle's rather large one new thing.
In this episode, we reference:Book Reporter
@caseygirlsread on Instagram
@booksandchicks on Instagram
Thoughts From a Page podcast
Net Galley
Books we discuss:The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson
The Glass Chateau by Stephen Kiernan
Go As a River by Shelley Read
Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond by Henry Winkler
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Falling by T.J. Newman
Drowning by T.J. Newman
A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny
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Books make great gifts for kids! In this episode, Sherri Puzey, a California bookshop owner, offers kids' book recommendations. She suggests books that adults won't mind reading to the children in their lives—over and over and over again.
As a bonus to our discussion. Sherri also recommends three adult books she's recently enjoyed. And, of course, she reveals her one new thing.
In this episode, we reference:Zibby Books
Zibby's Bookshop
Adult novels we discuss:Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
The House is on Fire by Rachel Beanland
Kids' book recommendations:Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey
If I Was a Horse by Sophie Blackall
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall
Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall
Big by Vashti Harrison
Cornbread and Poppy at the Museum by Matthew Cordell
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In this episode, pickleball fanatic, evangelist, and author Erin McHugh discusses the game, all the reasons to love pickleball, and how to get started.
Erin explains the game's history, its quirky rules, and an easy way to handle the tricky scoring system. She suggests ways to get involved in games, where to find courts, the right equipment needed, and the clothes to wear. Erin, a "missionary for the sport," assures listeners a tennis background isn't necessary, it's never too late to take up the game, and pickleball is an ageless sport.
Pickleball is affordable, accessible, easy to pick up, and a terrific way to meet people and make friends.
Seventy-one-year-old Erin explains why we should be watchful that our lives don't become smaller as we age.
Erin's book is an informative and entertaining look at pickleball—Pickleball is Life: The Complete Guide to Feeding Your Obsession
Ready to grab a paddle and jump in?
Erin recommends this paddle for the beginning player.
Other podcast episodes you may enjoy:Dr. Ravi Goel and Cataract Surgery
Making Friends
Plant-Based Eating
Tipping Tips with Lizzie Post
Articles you may enjoy:How to Listen to a Podcast
A King Arthur Baking Instructor
Is Curiosity the Secret?
Where to Go on a Girls' Trip
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In this episode, Anne Byrn, one of my favorite cookbook authors, chats about her books, baking, and secrets to successful cast iron cooking.
Listeners will learn the benefits of cast iron cooking, how to clean and care for a skillet, and how to keep the finish shiny, black, and beautiful. We learn how to properly sear, how much oil we need, and how to store the skillet after use. Anne shares how she became known as the Cake Mix Doctor, her Thanksgiving menu, her new things, and much more.
Anne's CookbooksA New Take on Cake
Skillet Love
American Cookie
American Cake
The Cake Mix Doctor
For more of Anne's books, and to sign up for her newsletter, Between the Layers, visit her website
Anne's latest cookbook, to be published September 2024
Cast Iron Cooking ReferencesThe Ringer—Anne's go-to skillet scrubber
Lodge skillets
Her Warm Chocolate Chunk Cookie recipe I love!
Nathalie Dupree
Other podcast episodes you may enjoy:Healing Retreats for Women with Breast Cancer
A fun Thanksgiving Tradition for Kids of all Ages
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Need a fun and creative Thanksgiving tradition? In this episode, April George discusses Turkey on the Table, the company she founded with business partner Kerry Maunus. Their adorable little feathered creation is a fun way to celebrate the holiday, begin a tradition, and reinforce the practice of thankfulness.
April describes how—and why—she and her friend came up with the idea for Turkey on the Table and brought the company to fruition. She explains how the decorative turkey fosters thankfulness and some ways to "use" the turkey during the Thanksgiving holiday. We discuss how young kids, older kids, and adults with no kids love this turkey. April shares the retailers who sell the turkey, how her daughters' thankfulness has expanded, and their partnership with Feeding America.
She also describes her honey of a new thing! We reference this beekeeping podcast episode.
I absolutely love this Thanksgiving tradition, and I hope you do too!Other episodes you may enjoy:Tipping Tips
Beekeeping with Kim Flottum
Have you had a Shingles vaccine?
Key Exercises as We Age
Design Ideas
Plant-Based Eating
Articles you may enjoy:How Do You Count Your Blessings?
Butterball Turkey Hotline Expert
How Do You Beat the Winter Blues?
Soups for the Winter
How to Listen to a Podcast
Photos courtesy of April George
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this episode features Jen Lofgren, the Regional Program Manager for Casting for Recovery. If a woman in your life is in any stage of breast cancer, I can't wait for you to learn about this wonderful organization and the breast cancer retreats they offer. Free of charge.
Jen, a fly fishing instructor and guide, serves on the national staff of Casting for Recovery. For more than 25 years, the organization has provided healing outdoor retreats for women with breast cancer–with no charge to the participant. Jen discusses the nationwide fly fishing retreats, what they involve, and how women apply for them. She details the program's beginnings, metastatic retreats offered, and ways to volunteer. Jen stresses almost all women come into the retreats with no fly fishing experience—and leave feeling refreshed, informed, and encouraged.
Other episodes you may enjoy:Tipping Tips
Have you had a Shingles vaccine?
Key Exercises as We Age
Design Ideas
Plant-Based Eating
Articles you may enjoy:How to Listen to a Podcast
An Aircraft Carrier Commander
Newport Mansions
From Cancer to Gingersnaps
Photo courtesy of Jen Lofgren
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Perhaps it's my imagination, but gratuities seem more expected nowadays. To shed some light on tipping tips and etiquette, I turned to Lizzie Post. Lizzie is the great-great-granddaughter of etiquette icon Emily Post and the Co-President of The Emily Post Institute.
In this episode, Lizzie explains how the Institute determines etiquette guidelines and suggestions and how long couples really have to send wedding thank-you notes. We discuss tips for hotel staff, restaurant waitstaff, and rideshare drivers. She drills down on holiday tipping, gifting, and thanking the service providers in our lives. And the dreaded tipping screen–should we feel obligated?
We reference the following in this episode:Ted Talk on finding your purpose in life
Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition by Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning
The Emily Post Institute website
The Emily Post Institute guide to holiday tipping
Other episodes you may enjoy:A retina specialist and cataract surgery
A knitting enthusiast
How to Make Friends with Nina Badzin
Articles you may enjoy:How to Listen to a Podcast
One of the highest-ranking Naval officers
Favorite travel accessories
A neuroscientist and Alzheimer's
Photo courtesy of Lizzie Post—Gina Doost, Photographer
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In this podcast episode, Ann McMeans, a registered dietitian for more than four decades, and I discuss plant-based eating.
Ann retired last year from her role as a Senior Dietitian and Nutrition Research Manager at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Prior job responsibilities included managing and serving as a co-investigator in pediatric and adult nutrition research at the Clinical Research Center at Texas Children’s Hospital and the USDA Children’s Nutrition Research Center. She’s currently working part-time as a pediatric gastroenterologist intestinal research dietitian with Baylor.
Ann will explain:
The difference between a vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based dietExamples of plant-focused mealsWhy these foods are importantHow many fruit/vegetable servings to consume each dayHow much protein we really needBenefits of various grainsBenefits of eating a plant-based dietWhat is a healthy microbiomeIn this episode, we reference:
Weekday Vegetarians by Jenny Rosenstrach
Eat More, Live Well by Megan Rossi
Forks Over Knives
7-Day Eating Plan (in Eating Well)
Article by Paul Greenberg
Other episodes you may enjoy:
How to Listen to a Podcast
The Shingles Virus with Dr. Maureen Seitz
Botox Considerations with Dr. Melissa Langley
How to Make Friends with Nina Badzin
Articles you may enjoy:
A nutritionist and fats
A cookbook author and vegetables
A neuroscientist and Alzheimer's
Photo courtesy of Ann McMeans
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By popular demand, Dr. Seitz is back! In this episode, Dr. Maureen Seitz and I discuss the shingles virus. She explains nerve distributions, symptoms, and how it is transmitted. She also talks about vaccines, reactions, complications, and vaccine recommendations. Vaccines are never 100% effective, and the shingles virus is one you don't want to get!
Other podcast episodes you may enjoy:Dr. Maureen Seitz and Bone Density
Ellen Jovin's Grammar Table
The Carville Leprosarium
Is Botox for You?
Nina Badzin and Making Friends
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After reading a couple of bee-related novels, I wanted to learn more about the intelligent little creatures and their importance to our planet. And so I reached out to beekeeping expert Kim Flottum.
In this episode, Kim explains the different sorts of honey bees, their assigned jobs in the hive, and the places they build nests. We discuss mad honey, how to support beekeepers, the reasons the bee population is decreasing, and the small steps everyone can take to help our honey bees. Kim also tells us why a beehive is almost as clean as an operating room!
Kim co-hosts The Beekeeping Today podcast.
For more than three decades, Kim edited Bee Culture—The Magazine of American Beekeeping.
Books by Kim Flottum
Novels referenced in the episode:Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton
You may also enjoy these episodes:Dr. Maureen Seitz and Bone Density
Tanya Singer and the Joys of Knitting (with an interesting Holocaust story too)
Design Trends with Sarah Eilers and Sandy Lucas
The Science Behind Random Acts of Kindness
A car seat invention and Shark Tank
How to Listen to a Podcast
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Calling all grammar nerds and language lovers! In this podcast episode, I talk with Ellen Jovin about her New York City-based pop-up grammar advice stand, the Grammar Table. Ellen is the author of several books on language, a business writing teacher, and a grammar expert. She is the co-founder of Syntaxis, a communication skills training firm.
In 2018, Ellen lugged a table, chair, and grammar necessities from her Manhattan apartment to a subway stop and set up shop dispensing grammar advice. We discuss her latest book, birdwatching in Central Park, her Grammar Table travels, and the 25 languages she's studied. She describes memorable experiences from her nationwide tour and the types of individuals who frequent her advice table.
Other topics we reference in this episode:Rebel with a Clause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian is Ellen's recent national bestselling book
Little Island Park
Learning languages online through Pimsleur
For more about Ellen, please visit her website.
You may also enjoy these podcast episodes:Amanda Skenandore and the Carville Leprosarium
Dr. Ravi Goel and Cataract Surgery
Tanya Singer and Stories Surrounding Knitting
Dr. Maureen Seitz and Bone Density
How to Listen to a Podcast
Photos courtesy of Ellen Jovin
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