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EP. 145 // WRAPPING UP RESILIENCE
Our SEASON 6 of RESILIENCE was right on time, and was a theme that made for a very special bunch of conversations. We made it through, and steadfast we go… SUMMARY // A + K started this season back in March QUARANTINED. We were all at home, things were rapidly changing, and we have all…
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EP. 141 // Scrapbooking, Journalism, and Representation w/ Michelle Garcia
Today on the podcast, we have the honor of bringing you Michelle Garcia, the editorial manager of NBC BLK, a division of NBC News that covers news and information focusing on Black Americans. Before that, she was an editor at Vice, Out magazine, Vox, Mic.com, and The Advocate magazine. Over the last decade Michelle has covered…
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EP. 139 // CURRENTLY | Summer 2020
KRISTIN’S CURRENTLY LIST. You know it & love it. Our guests verbally complete it at the end of every interview, and A + K have done their own currentlies on the show in the past. Today, we are getting an update from the girls via this super fun, low-impact little list. SUMMARY // In this…
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EP. 130 // The Joy Junkie AMY E. SMITH
Today on the podcast we are thrilled to bring you Amy E. Smith of The Joy Junkie who teaches chronic people-pleasers & perfectionists how to stand up for themselves – without being dicks! NOW THAT’S SOMETHING WE CAN GET BEHIND! SUMMARY // Amy E. Smith starts off talking to Amanda + Kristin about her early…
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EP. 129 // NEVER SKIP BRUNCH w/ CARA NEWHART
Today on the podcast we are thrilled to bring you Cara Newhart a color & prints obsessed DIY queen who’s here to help you create a beautifully lived-in life through home design advice and chic DIY tutorials. Her goal is to help women dive deeper than pin-worthy rooms and beat the ”boys club” culture of…
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EP. 127 // HANGING w/ LAUREN HOOPER
Today on the podcast we are thrilled to bring you Lauren Hooper, crafter, adventurer, and storyteller. She has been living overseas with her husband and pup for 6 years and has created a career out of creativity and adventure. She co-founded the Get Messy Art Journal program and now she runs Radiant Art Retreats, hosts…
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EP. 126 // Life Love Paper w/ TINA ASZMUS
Today on the podcast we are thrilled to bring you Tina Aszmus, who runs the design studio LifeLovePaper. Tina designs and illustrates memory keeping products, having designed for Studio Calico and the Kelly Purkey Shop. She currently freelances and provides digital shop items as well as special paper mailings which include limited edition screen prints,…
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EP. 125 // Photography & Business w/ TRACEY CLARK
Today on the podcast we have Tracey Clark, a freelance writer, photographer, and mom of two nearly grown up girls. She’s the creator of The Picture Series, founder of Shutter Sisters, and her communal photo project Picture Home starts May 1st. Tracey enjoys sharing insights and inspiration through online classes and gatherings and events nationwide…
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EP. 124 // Lettering & Living a Life to Love w/ HEATHER SPOONER
Today on the podcast we have Heather Spooner, a full-time hand lettering artist, muralist, and educator. She owns Ampersand Lettering Lab, in Traverse City, Michigan. Heather works with a variety of of mediums to create original hand lettered art for print, mural installation and various freelance projects. She lives with her wife in Northern Michigan.…
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EP. 123 // Getting in Front of the Camera w/ Jennifer Thompson
Today on the podcast we have Jennifer Thompson – wife, mother, and creative soul. Jennifer is a fellow Michigander and lover of sarcasm and humor. She enjoys paper crafts, memory keeping, bible journaling and DIY projects. Her job in sales and event coordinating plays to her strengths: talking to people and making sure things are…