11 months later…. I’M BACK!!!!

In this episode Alex sits down with TGS Barn Party vendor Gabe of Mijos Oak BBQ to talk all things Santa Maria style grilling!! We talked the history of the pits, what makes Santa Maria style different, how he got into cooking for the masses and so much more! If you’re a BBQ lover or you just want to get to know a little more about one of our food vendors - this is for you! You’ll be able to come out and try his incredible BBQ June 27th from 1-8pm out at Hurst Ranch! Snag those tickets before they sell out! You can purchase them HERE! And be sure to give him a follow on IG to see where else you can catch him! @mijosoakbbq

In this episode with Renee we talk about her health journey, motherhood to four beautiful children, getting to the root problem of symptoms that women experience, and how all of that encouraged her to go back to school to become an Integrative Health Practitioner so she could help other women on their health journeys. This episode also airs at the perfect time because she’s opening her first brick and mortar space this weekend out in Murphy’s California. Be sure to give her a follow, reach out for support, and encourage this incredible mama entrepreneur with this new project she’s embarking on!! IG: @folk_heritage_collective

In this episode, Alex sits down with Vanessa of Thrift Slayer Vintage to talk about her origin story and how she started slaying the thrift. She talks about how it started from an early age with her parents who were young parents, and how that’s evolved into a passion project and way of life for her now. We also talked about her journey and raising three young men who are all adults now, and how she formed a healthy communicative bond with them through their younger years to now! You can shop with her in store at The Groovy Shack, and keep her on IG because she also has a couple other locations where you can find her goods in Modesto California! @thriftslayervintage

After an 11 month hiatus… or a season of hibernation… The Groovy Shack Pod is back!!! Take a listen as Alex shares why she needed a pause, as well as a reflection on the first year of having the brick and mortar shop! Give it a listen and let us know if anything resonated with you ❤️

This is part 2 of our 3 hour interview with Jenny Woods - if you missed part 1 you’ll want to go back and listen it HERE - it gives backstory and explains how she became a part of the Mormon world. This episode still deserves a trigger warning around sexual assault as it is discussed. In part 2 we dive more into her and her husband Aaron getting married, having kids, moving around, and of course - eventually leaving the LDS church. This is a powerful and amazing story and I feel truly honored that she felt safe and comfortable enough to share via this interview. Part 1 is already a top 15 most listened to episode and it’s only been live for a week! If you are Mormon and need help leaving the church you can visit QuitMormon.org

In this episode with Jenny, we talked about her nearly 20 years being a member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism). Her and her family became active members when she was around eight years old, and she went on to tell the whole story of what it was like in the church, what some of the ceremonies were, her young women’s program, and so much more. We do have to give a trigger warning as there are stories around her sexual assault and other things within that arena, as well as eating disorders. So this may be triggering to some, and we do ask that you’re cautious when listening with your children in the car. Her strength and vulnerability are truly admirable, and her story is not that of a victim, but of a woman stepping into her power, making decisions for herself, and changing the trajectory of her family. This is part one of a two part interview as we sat down and chatted for nearly 3 hours. But this is a story that needs to be told and if you’re someone who is in a religion that feels controlling or not aligned, this is your sign that there is hope and there is light at the end of the tunnel.

In this episode with Dana, we talked about how she went from being a wedding photographer for over 14 years with her husband, to moving to Sonora and opening a sweet gift and home goods shop. She bounced around from a couple different locations as she gradually outgrew her space, and now she calls downtown Sonora home. She’s right across from The Groovy Shack and has become a fast friend offering so much support and insight, giving encouragement along the way, and being incredibly transparent as a business owner. It was a true joy getting to chat with her, and to quite literally talk shop, while also diving in more to things she wish she knew before opening her boutique and other things like merchandising, holiday, and inventory. If you haven’t been in her shop yet you absolutely MUST!! And if you haven’t checked her out around Christmas time, you’re truly missing out… This year is gonna be even more next level!! IG: @nest_and_nook | Website: nestandnookhome.com

This episode was recorded at nine months postpartum with my first son while I was still working primarily freelance/for TGS just out of my home office. Things have obviously changed so much in the last 6+ months but this episode still rings true. If you’re at work from home mom or stay at home mom this one is for you… We’re all working even if the work looks little different for some! @thealexmorehouse

In this episode with Parisa of Café Planta, we talked about how she got into houseplants interior design, and how she was able to scale her business from being pop-ups to suddenly sharing a brick and mortar space with Wildbud. She originally started selling plants out of Local Collective which was the first retailer to sell her products! She talks about collaboration, uplifting other women business owners around you, having something outside of motherhood to fulfill you, and we covered so much more!! If you want to hear the episode we did with Madilyn of Local Collective - click HERE If you want to hear the episode we did with Cheyenne of Wildbud - click HERE Follow support and shop with Cafe Planta!! @cafe_planta | cafeplanta.com

This episode is a little bit different from what we usually do, but we wanted to keep a super short and sweet episode available so we could chat affirmations and so it gives you a chance to slow down, repeat some of these things out loud and start rewiring your brain with positivity self-worth, and lots of other good things!