Who I Met Today

Everyone Has a Story

Angela Roberts – Egg Roll in a Bowl

As a young girl, Angela Roberts tagged along with her “fussy grandmother” on outings to the farmer’s market and the local Italian food shop. “My grandmother was ahead of her time, cooking with clean, healthy foods full of flavor,” says Angela.

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What Next? – Aimee Oates – Podcast

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.

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Strokes – Dr. Maureen Seitz – Podcast

In this podcast episode, Dr. Maureen Seitz returns to Who I Met Today to explain all the things we need to know about strokes.

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A Few Great Books

If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow.

This week, Nashville has been in (almost) shutdown mode. We’ve had snow, more snow, freezing rain, polar temperatures, and ice. With no snow removal equipment, people can’t get to work, businesses remain closed, and the city is slippery and quiet. 

The snow brought me joy on day one—and most of day two. Since day three, it has not! And, so, I’ve stayed home, hunkered down, and read a few great books …

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Podcast – Marty Jordan – Backup Vocalist

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.

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Podcast – Reasons to Love Yoga

In episode 27, Suzanne Coleman, a longtime yoga practitioner and instructor, explains all the many reasons to love yoga.

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Barbara Pagano – Live an Extraordinary Life

The Orchid Series

A collection of interviews featuring inspiring women over 75 years young. Curious, engaged, active, interesting. The sort of woman I want to be when I grow up!

Thirteen years ago—when she was 65 years old—Barbara Pagano stumbled on a longevity website. She plugged in her basic health information, along with her family’s diseases and history, and pressed submit. What popped up on the screen was her proposed life expectancy. And that number was 98.6.

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Podcast – Michelle Beckwith – Books to Gift

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!

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Podcast – Kids’ Book Recommendations

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.

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Jayda Justus – White House Ornaments

While studying history at Furman University, Jayda Justus interned summers in Washington, D.C. Among her many duties for a congresswoman, Jayda toured constituents around the U.S. Capitol. She fell in love with D.C., its history, and the political world and, after graduation, continued to work on The Hill.

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Podcast – Erin McHugh – Pickleball

In this episode, pickleball fanatic, evangelist, and author Erin McHugh discusses the game, all the reasons to love pickleball, and how to get started.

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Podcast – Anne Byrn – Cast Iron Cooking

In this episode, Anne Byrn, one of my favorite cookbook authors, chats about her books, baking, and secrets to successful cast iron cooking.

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Podcast – April George – Thanksgiving Tradition

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.

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Podcast – Jen Lofgren – Breast Cancer Retreats

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this week’s episode features Jen Lofgren, the Regional Program Manager for Casting for Recovery. If you—or a woman in your life you care about—are 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.

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2-3 Days in Prague

Consider spending 2-3 days in Prague on your next European adventure. With storybook architecture, the Czech Republic’s capital city is steeped in history. It’s easy to reach—we flew non-stop from New York’s JFK. And easy to navigate—athletic shoes are a MUST for wandering the cobblestone streets. 

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Podcast – Lizzie Post – Tipping Tips

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.

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Podcast – Ann McMeans – Plant-Based Eating

In this podcast episode, Ann McMeans, a registered dietitian for more than four decades, and I discuss plant-based eating.

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Podcast – Dr. Maureen Seitz – Shingles

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.

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Nora Tyson – U.S. Navy Vice Admiral

On board the amphibious assault ship, Nora Tyson, the commanding officer leading military exercises off the Panama Canal, briefed Navy and Marine Corps liaison officers from two dozen Latin American countries.

“Ma’am, may I ask you a question?” asked a young Latin American officer who approached Nora after the meeting. 

“Sure,” the now-retired Vice Admiral of the U.S. Navy said. 

“What part of the ship do you command?”

“The whole thing,” she laughed.

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Podcast – Kim Flottum – Honey Bees

World Honey Bee Day—and my guest’s birthday—is August 19. 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.

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