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Nov 17, 202039:10

GIFT GUIDE :: Parents + Siblings + Teens with My Sisters

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IT'S HAPPENING!! I'm almost as excited about the gifts on this episode as I am my two co-hosts - MY SISTERS! Literally since I started a podcast I've been trying to get them both on with me, and it finally happened! In this episode of the Stories from South Place Holiday Gift Guide Series, we bring you gifts that will be great for parents/grandparents, siblings/friends, and teens/college students. I'm so grateful for my sisters, Carlee and Julia, for helping me help you with all of your Christmas purchasing with the Storie from South Place Holiday Gift Guide Series!

My sisters, Carlee Sansom and Julia Sullivan, are so much fun, so sincere, and truly put so much time and thought into their gift picks. I'm so happy to share them with all tens of you, and I know you'll just LOVE them.

Also, I have LOTS of DISCOUNT CODES, so be sure to check out the show notes with all of our picks, discount codes, and more!

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Nov 10, 202001:13:31

GIFT GUIDE :: Women + Men + Kids with Morgan

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Okay, Okay, I know it may be a little early for some of you, but we put our tree up Sunday night and I'm fully in Christmas mode! In fact, here's The Morales Q3 Holiday Schedule:

September 1-22: Morales Month

September 23-October 31: Halloween

November 1-25: Christmas

November 26: Thanksgiving

November 27-December 31: Christmas

You're welcome. Regardless of if you're already decking the halls, I'm sure Christmas shopping is somewhere swirling around in your mind! So, this year I'm here with a few friends to help you Christmas purchasing with the Storie from South Place Holiday Gift Guide Series!

In this first episode, I'm joined by my friend, Morgan Hardison (follow her on Instagram here, you won't be disappointed). We discuss gifts for women, men, and kids. Below are our picks...

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Hi everyone! It’s been a minute since I’ve been sitting in the studio to podcast. A LOT has been happening over here with my business, my husband, Jason’s, business, our family, and more. We are excited about it all, but it got REALLY busy there for a season and I really just had to make the decision to let a few things go. As much as I LOVE podcasting, it’s not what supports my family, at least not right now (hint hint, go visit my Patreon and share with a friend, haha!). But because of that, it had to be one of the things that got pushed aside for a season. Anyway, I’m now at a place where we’re back in a good routine and I’m so excited to share a few upcoming things with you.
In the month of November, I’ll have several specials guest sit down with me to share some of their favorite items that would make great gifts for Christmas! I’ll also have a highlight reel of all of the makers from Season 2 and maybe a few little promos if you’re thinking about purchasing an item from them for Christmas! Overall, it’s going to be so much fun and truly is exactly what I’d be doing if I were sitting on my couch chatting with friends in the month of November, haha! So, be sure to check back on Tuesday for the first installment of the Stories from South Place Gift Guide!
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Nov 03, 202001:10:32

Gift Guides COMING SOON!

Oct 27, 202001:22

S2 Ep08 :: Painting with Kristin

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, Kristin van Leishout.

Kristin is wife to Richard and mom to two sweet kiddos. I'm so excited that she's my first international guest on the podcast, as she and her family live in Johannesburg, South Africa! Kristin is also the sister of former Stories from South Place guest, Michelle! In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about how Kristin went from Mississippi to South Africa, started her business The Purple Plum Studio, what life is like as a mom of two, how she is a continuous student learning how to grow her business, and how amazing her paintings are! I had a blast talking to Kristin, and I know you'll love this conversation!

Links from our conversation:

The Purple Plum Studio
Follow Kristin on Instagram!
Kristin was a camp counselor at Pine Cove
Kristin moved to South Africa as an IMB Journeyman
Kristin references Renae Christine's YouTube Channel

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Sep 01, 202032:07

S2 Ep07 :: Handmade Clothing with Heidi

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, Heidi Geren.

Heidi is wife to JT and mom to two sweet kiddos, Lilly Belle and Hayes. She and her family live in Kansas where she owns a handmade children's clothing company, Lilly Belle Handmade. In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about Heidi's journey as a business owner, learning to scale business in different seasons of life, and much more! She is such a driven mom and business owner, and I loved hearing how she organizes her time and how she's working to achieve her goals!

Links from our conversation:

Lilly Belle Handmade Facebook page
Lilly Belle Handmade on Instagram
Heidi's favorite book this year: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

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Aug 25, 202028:42

S2 Ep06 :: Jewelry + Art with Angela

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, Angela Santiago.

Angela is wife to PJ and mom to two sweet boys, Marshall and Kobe. She and her family live in Birmingham where she is an art teacher and a jewelry maker with her business, Woodlawn Jewelry Co. In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about Angela's journey to find her true passion, gaining to confidence to chase her dreams, and how God has seen her story through in incredible ways. She's such a fun and amazing friend, and I'm excited for you to hear our conversation!

Links from our conversation:

Angela's Etsy shop
Cassie Stephen's Instagram that Angela referenced
Kobe Bryant quote: “Dance beautifully in the box you are comfortable dancing in. Everybody’s box is different… It’s your job to perfect it and make it as beautiful a canvas as you can make it."
Setting powder that I referenced

Be sure to follow Angela and me on Instagram and check back for Win It Wednesday tomorrow (August 19th) to enter the giveaway some earrings and a free shipping coupon.

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Aug 18, 202001:00:49

S2 Ep05 :: Pottery with Michelle

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, Michelle Leach.

Michelle is wife to Buster and mom to five amazing kiddos. She and her family live in Birmingham where she is an artist and a potter. In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about how Michelle balances everything - from owning her own creative business, to raising five kids. She's an incredibly inspiring person in my life and it's such a fun conversation to hear about how she grew up in such a creative atmosphere and how so much of her past is woven into her present.

Links from our conversation:

Michelle's website
The Market at Pepper Place where Michelle is a staple.
Write for 15 minutes a day Instagram post.
The Bible Recap is one of both of our favorite things right now.

Be sure to follow Michelle and me on Instagram and check back for Win It Wednesday tomorrow (August 5th) to enter the giveaway of a beautiful pottery wall vase made by Michelle Leach Pottery!

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Aug 04, 202038:22

S2 Ep04 :: Music + Songwriting with Mandi

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, singer/songwriter, Mandi Mapes Kottas.

Mandi is wife to Bill and mom to two small kiddos. She lives with her family in Franklin, TN. In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about how Mandi stepped away from music for a season while living in the Middle East and the challenges that came along with that. We talk about where she is now with learning to create music again, and how she's learning to balance her dreams with being a wife and mom. I was so inspired by listening to Mandi's story, and I know you will be too! We also get to listen to her three new singles that have come out recently throughout the episode!

Links from our conversation:

Mandi's music is on Spotify and Apple Music.
Adam Young's podcast, The Place we Find Ourselves, episode 54
Mandi just took a class with Victory Boyd.
Mandi highly recommends The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd.

Be sure to follow Mandi and me on Instagram and check back for Win It Wednesday tomorrow (July 29th) to enter the giveaway of a poster from her latest single + a copy of The Voice of the Heart to TWO winners!

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Jul 28, 202050:18

S2 Ep03 :: Fit4Mom + Wellness with Jasmine

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to Jasmine Hartfield, owner of Fit4Mom Birmingham!!

Jasmine is wife to Tryl, mom to three kiddos and one baby in heaven, and she's a brand new business owner! Jasmine and I have an amazing conversation in this episode about self doubt, how wellness is weaved into our everyday lives, our kids, owning a business, and what she's loving right now. There's a lot of truth and vulnerability, and I just know you're going to love it.

Links from our conversation:

Jasmine owns Fit4Mom Birmingham! Check out her website and Instagram!
I reference a blog post a wrote called, Sometimes I Stare.

We are going to skip Win It Wednesday this week because everyone should try Fit4Mom! If you're in the Birmingham area, I hope to see you there. If you're not in Birmingham, visit the Fit4Mom website to find the class nearest to you. Your first class is free! Be sure to follow Jasmine and me on Instagram! We'll be posting a picture of our post workout sweaty selves from this week!

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Jul 21, 202054:55

S2 Ep02 :: Photography + Storytelling with Maddie Moore

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to Maddie Moore, owner and creator of Maddie Moore Photography!!

I'm so excited for Maddie to join me in this episode of Stories from South Place, the makers season! Maddie is a Birmingham-based photographer and visual storyteller with a wealth of experience in her career thus far. We talk about her creative approach (which is super intriguing), her journey to becoming a full-time photographer, and some of the projects she has on the horizon.

Maddie also shares some of the things she's loving right now, and I have to admit, I went to check it all out after our call!

Links from our conversation:

Maddie is re-reading the book Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
She is also reading Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
She's enjoying cooking through the Half Baked Harvest Cookbook

Be sure to follow Maddie and me on Instagram and check back for Win It Wednesday tomorrow (July 15th) to enter the giveaway of Big Magic + 15% off a photo session OR her favorite books bundle!

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Jul 14, 202036:14

S2 Ep01 :: The Moon is Round with Molly Huffman

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to Molly Huffman, author of The Moon is Round!!

Molly Huffman and is my first guest for season two of Stories from South Place, the makers season! I had the best time talking to Molly and hearing her incredible story. Her story is one of loss, grief, heartache, and how God sustained her through it all. You can hear a lot of her story in this episode, but I'd encourage you to also head over to Amazon to grab a copy of her book that came out in May.

Links from our conversation:

I quote the book Kisses from Katie: “Jesus wrecked my life, shattered it to pieces, and put it back together more beautifully.”
I also reference a sermon by David Platt

Be sure to follow Molly and me on Instagram and check back for Win It Wednesday tomorrow (July 8th) to enter the giveaway of her book!

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Jul 07, 202047:02

Season 2 Trailer :: The Makers Season :: Coming in JULY

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to Season 2, the maker's season - COMING JULY 2020!!

I am so excited to be back for another season and bring some incredible makers, creators, artists, and small business owners to the podcast to share their stories! Each guest is exceptional and you're going to love hearing all about them. Stay tuned because we have some giveaways coming as well as some incredible product discounts!

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Jun 18, 202006:16

Stories from Quarantine :: Melanie

Episode 4 — Melanie's Story :: Life a high school teacher & bride

In our fourth, and last episode of Stories from Quarantine, Jason and I are joined by our friend, Melanie Nonnemacher. Melanie is a high school teacher who taught all seniors this school year! She shares with us what it's been like to have the remainder of the school year go to an e-learning platform, what that means for her students, and some of the hard realities for seniors in this season of quarantine.

Melanie is also engaged, and her wedding was scheduled for March 21, 2020. Unfortunately, she and her fiancé had to postpone their wedding until the summer, and we talk about how heartbreaking that decision was, but also what she's learned through it all.

We are so thankful to Melanie for sharing her quarantine story and perspective with us, as it's much different than our experience. It was hard to hear some of the realities for her students and what this quarantine and abrupt ending to their schooling has meant for them, and prompted me to pray for students who are in a similar situation.

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Also, as I work to monetize my podcast, I want to be sure to create a culture of generosity. Because we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic right now, I am going to give 50% of all proceeds earned in March and April from the podcast, either by donations or sponsorships, to Feeding America. Use the link below or email me to become a sponsor!

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Apr 30, 202019:22

Stories from Quarantine :: Ashley & Jared

Episode 3 — Ashley & Jared's Story :: Life as Newlyweds

In our third episode of Stories from Quarantine, Jason and I are joined by our friends, Ashley and Jared King. The Kings got married on March 15, 2020, literally right in the nick of time! Jason was their wedding videographer and he actually had two more weddings in March that got postponed due to the pandemic. We like to joke with Ashley and Jared that they threw us all a big quarantine party - we're super thankful :)

In this episode, Ashley and Jared share their experience about having their wedding right as everything was shutting down, how they came to the conclusion to postpone their honeymoon, and what it's been like for them since then. Both Ashley and Jared have unique careers for this time, and we enjoyed getting to dive into that some!

I’m so thankful for these newlyweds sharing their story with us! They are close friends of ours and it was hard to talk on the phone and not just invite them over to sit around the table with us and catch up! We long for that day though, and pray it comes soon.

Also, Jared owns a pest control business and we just had him come out to spray for mosquitos. If you're in the market for a pest control company, make sure to check out his company here: Inspire Pest Control.

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Apr 28, 202026:43

BONUS :: Stories from Quarantine :: Brighten & Grady

BONUS EPISODE — Brighten & Grady's Story :: Life as brother and sister stuck at home with their mom who asks too many questions!

Today is Saturday, but it always kind of feels like Saturday around here in the Morales house now that we've been in quarantine for 41 days! Anyway, earlier this week we had almost a whole day that our power was out. As Jason and I swapped out who could use the internet hotspot to work, I took the kids up to the studio to play and I turned on the mic for a quick little interview fun. Crazy enough, my recording gear is all battery powered - lucky you!

I know this is silly, but one of the sweetest things about being in quarantine as a family is watching the friendship between my two toddlers grow. Brighten is 3.5 years old and Grady is 16 months old. I saw a friend post a photo of her kids recently that said, "They became friends when they were all they had." I think that is so true for my kids as well. So, silly as it may be, I love that I am able to capture these sweet moments as a little snapshot of this time together.

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Apr 25, 202010:56

Stories from Quarantine :: Kelly & Josie

Episode 2 — Kelly & Josie's Story :: Life with a new baby, self-employment, and four kids

In our second episode of Stories from Quarantine, Jason and I are joined by our friends, Kelly and Josie Gibbons. Kelly and Josie live in Hattiesburg, MS with their four kids, the youngest of which was born right at the beginning of the quarantine! Kelly and Josie share their experience about what that was like and how life in quarantine with a newborn has been extremely unique.

Like Jason and me, Kelly and Josie are also both self-employed, so we talk about what it's like to plan ahead when we don't know what finances are going to look like from one month to the next, or one quarter to the next, how our businesses hav been effected by Covid-19, and what budgeting strategies have served us well in this time of unknowns.

I’m so thankful for Kelly and Josie sharing their story with us! We had a great time catching up with them an learning from them, and I hope you enjoy hearing from them as much as we did!

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Since this is a BRAND NEW podcast, I would LOVE for you to give us a rating in iTunes to help people find the podcast! You're my personal marketing team -- so go rate it today!

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Apr 23, 202032:27

Stories from Quarantine :: Julia & Ian

Episode 1 — Julia & Ian’s Story :: Life in Ministry of a Large, Multi-Campus Church

In our first episode of Stories from Quarantine, Jason and I are joined by my sister, Julia, and her husband, Ian. Julia and Ian are both on staff at a large, multi-campus church. They were at different campuses, but the essentially have the same job — just for different age groups. Ian works with the high school ministry and Julia works with the preschool ministry.

They both work hard with their volunteers on a daily basis to prepare for Sundays, but when all of a Sunday, Sunday morning church looks completely different, they’ve had to adapt in ways they could have never imagined.

I’m so thankful for Julia and Ian and them sharing their heart for ministry during this time. They are truly a light in their community, and I know everyone they serve is blessed by them.

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Apr 21, 202021:43

S1 E08 :: Laura's Story

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! Today I'm joined by Laura Hoffman!

Laura is my first guest who I've never actually met in person. Laura is an adoptive mom and we met in a Facebook group for parents who either were adopting or did adopt from Ethiopia. She and her husband, Tim, live in Colorado with their children, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to chat with Laura and hear her incredibly heart-wrenching and also beautiful story. I kept thinking of the verse in Genesis when Joseph says, "You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result--the survival of many people." (Genesis 50:20 CSB)

Laura and Tim are the founder of Brighton Their World and Brighton Academy in Ethiopia. Their ministry is absolutely amazing and I cannot wait for you to hear more about it in this episode. I've linked to all of the ways that you can get involved at the bottom of the show notes, so be sure to check out their Facebook page and information if you'd like to become a sponsor or a prayer partner.

Last, this is the last episode of the first season of Stories from South Place! Beginning next week, Jason and I will be releasing a series called, Stories from Quarantine! We'll be interviewing people who are a part of different segments that are up a community and find out how they're effected by the COVID-19 quarantine that we're currently under. These mini-episodes will be shorter, about 15-20 minutes, and will be releasing twice per week! If you already subscribe to Stories from South Place, this series will come straight to wherever you listen to podcasts!

I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email!

Since this is a BRAND NEW podcast, I would LOVE for you to give us a rating in iTunes to help people find the podcast! You're my personal marketing team -- so go rate it today!

A big thank you to our sponsors - be sure to check them out!

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The Hoffman's Story

Why Brighton Academy

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Apr 14, 202050:31

S1 E07 :: Rachel's Story

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! Today I'm joined by my neighbor and friend, Rachel Sims!

Rachel and I met a few years ago when our oldest children were in the same Parents Day Out class! She and her husband, Eric, and two boys, Holcomb and Elliot, live behind us and it's been so fun to raise kids the same ages literally in each other's backyards! On this episode, Rachel and I talk about how fun it is to be neighbors, what we love about our neighborhood, her journey of becoming a doula, and we finish the episode by talking about our absolute most favorite Birmingham consignment sale, Kids Market & Mom!

I do want to be sensitive to anyone who's listening and let you know up front that Rachel and I talk a lot about her business, Dearly Doula, which means we talk quite a bit about pregnancy and birth. I know from experience that there are seasons for me that it was really hard to listen to people talk about pregnancy, and so I want to be upfront that we talk about that topic quite a bit in this episode. If that's a hard conversation for you, I have been there and totally understand! However, we do talk about the different struggles that women walk through, and I hope that if it's difficult subject for you, you'll find some encouragement through knowing you're not alone.

Last, we only have ONE episode left of the first season of Stories from South Place! After next week, Jason and I will be releasing a mini-series called, Stories from Quarantine! We'll be interviewing people who are a part of different segments that are up a community and find out how they're effected by the COVID-19 quarantine that we're currently under. These episodes will be shorter, about 15-20 minutes, and will be releasing twice per week! If you already subscribe to Stories from South Place, this mini-series will come straight to wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Since this is a BRAND NEW podcast, I would LOVE for you to give us a rating in iTunes to help people find the podcast! You're my personal marketing team -- so go rate it today!

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Apr 07, 202045:50

S1 E06 :: Chastity's Story

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! Today I'm joined by one of my lifelong best friends, Chastity Adams!

Chastity and I have known each other for almost 15 years! She and her husband, Chad, and daughters, Reese (almost 16) and Maggie (almost 14), live in Northern California on the campus of J.H. Ranch, where they moved almost exactly one year ago. Chastity shares the story of their move, answer God's calling to BIG things, and how they've settled in. She also shares some super tangible advice about parenting, living in the moment and being thankful for the season God has you in. She is an encouragement and inspiration to everyone she meets and I know you'll enjoy hearing her story!

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Apr 01, 202001:01:08

S1 E05 :: Ray & Tricia's Story :: The Trial

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! Today I'm joined by my parents, Ray and Tricia Sansom, for the second part of their story. If you missed the first part, be sure to check it out here: S1 E04 :: Ray & Tricia's Story :: The Early Years

In part two of this episode, we'll zero in on about a three year period of time from 2008-2011. Be sure to listen to the whole story because it gives a lot of important context and details, but the short story is that when my dad was serving as the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Florida, he was indicted, and ultimately his case went to trial in March of 2011. During that time, his character was called in to question in over 2,000 news articles, he had to step down from both his job as Speaker and his job as a representative, and it was a very publicly excruciating season for our family.

Spoiler alert: NINE YEARS AGO TODAY, his case was dropped after a week of the prosecutor presenting his case (there wasn't any evidence that the prosecutor could show to substantiate the charges, since my dad didn't do anything wrong). My mom, dad, and I share what our experience was like on that day, and what healing has looked like over the last (almost) decade. There are so many nuggets of wisdom about forgiveness and faith in the midst of a literal trial that my parents offer, and I am certainly better for being part of this conversation. I hope you'll feel the same.

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Mar 25, 202051:31

S1 E04 :: Ray & Tricia's Story :: The Early Years

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! Today I'm joined by my amazing parents, Ray and Tricia Sansom. A few weeks ago the kids and I headed to "Honey and Poppy's House" for a quick weekend stay. I was so thankful to have an afternoon that we could record their story while the kids were napping! In part one of this episode (we recorded for over two hours, so I trimmed some and split it into two parts), Ray and Tricia share their story in what has become sort of the norm for this podcast -- it's the bird's eye view, if you will. They share about their lives growing up and raising a family in the beautiful area of Northwest Florida (that's the Destin/Fort Walton Beach area), as well as how they met (spoiler alert: it's super cute), fell in love, got married, and raised my sisters and me. They share about mom realizing her calling was to become a stay-at-home mom, and some of the challenges they faced with that, as well as my dad's calling to run for public office. They also discuss some stories from when my dad was elected to be a County Commissioner in Okaloosa County. They'll even end this part of the episode with a bit of a cliffhanger, because they're excellent storytellers :)

In part two of this episode, we'll zero in on about a three year period of time from 2008-2011. This period of time was an extremely hard season for my family, but especially my parents. That season was also very public, so if you're from Florida, you may be familiar with the story, but I'm so thankful for the opportunity to give my parents a platform to share their side of the story. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast so that part two comes directly to your podcast app tomorrow!

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Mar 24, 202001:01:03

S1 E03 :: Logan's Story

Welcome back to Stories from South Place! Today I'm joined by Logan Gibbons. Logan is one of my favorite friends and we've known each other for going on 10 years, although she and her husband, Codie, go back even farther with Jason. We head upstairs to the studio at South Place to chat about her story. In the last few years, Logan's family has grown in the most unique way. We discuss adding children to our homes, parenting, growing up, starting businesses, and so much more! Logan has so many little nuggets of wisdom to share, and one of my favorite parts of our conversation was talking about her business and how we each view creativity. It's such a fun conversation, and as I mention in the intro, you'll have to come back to hear more from her in our next season!

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