Stay ConnectedHave you ever looked at different women’s lives and thought, ‘How’d She Do That?’ This encouraging and fun podcast answers that question in each episode while speaking to women who have created inspiring lives and careers.
Join host Emily Landers as she connects with guests from a wide variety of industries and stages of life.
You’ll be inspired every time you listen!
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In today's final episode of our Thanksgiving Series, we welcome Mrs. Southern Social onto the show! Mary shares southern hospitality, tradition with a twist, and a bit of sarcasm. That’s what you’ll find with Mary Hollis Huddleston, on Mrs. Southern Social. Mary is a Nashville native who loves entertaining at home but is also a very busy gal. She doesn't have time, nor does she want to be in the DIY business. Mary believes in the power of “delegation,” in that by utilizing all the amazing party resources available, you can actually enjoy hosting beautiful events and celebrating life creatively. For a while, Mary loved planning parties so much that she made a living doing it for others. She started in the event-planning business in Dallas right after graduating from college. One marriage, one baby, and eight years later, she “retired” from wedding planning, and moved back to Nashville to settle down for good. Since then she started, Please Be Seated, an event rental company, which makes it very convenient for Mary to rent items for the parties she now hosts at home. You'll love hearing Mary's holiday plans as well as her tips and tricks for staying sane this holiday season.
Today's guest, Hart Hagerty is the founder of HART Jewelry! Hart founded her jewelry line in 2016. A seventh-generation native Charlestonian, Hart lived abroad in Shanghai, China for five years upon majoring in Chinese and Sociology at Vanderbilt University (2009). After working in advertising in New York City, Hart returned home to launch her jewelry line with great success. After selling thousands of pairs of her signature tassel earrings, she expanded the line under the northstar of “soulful adornment”, including beaded bracelets with mindful mantras and customizable charm jewelry that feels fresh and modern. When she’s not working, she relishes in the natural beauty of the Lowcountry: sailing with her husband, surfing, hosting porch parties, painting the local flora and chasing after her two young daughters. We know listeners will love hearing about Hart’s journey in today's episode!
Kilte Collection has been a wonderful partner over the last two months and we're excited to share that their founder, Hannah, has given HSDT listeners VIP access to her Black Friday Sale! Starting tonight at midnight, listeners can use code HSDT30 for 30% off and shop her Black Friday Sale before everyone else. Use code HSDT30 tomorrow until Monday for 30% off. Enjoy & a BIG thank you to our sponsor from the last two months, Kilte Collection!
On today's episode, we welcome, Ashley Schoenith, Founder + Lifestyle Designer of Heirloomed Collection onto the show! Ashley is an old soul based in Atlanta, Georgia, and a mom of 3 with a deep love of all things from the past with a story to tell. With a background in branding & marketing, Ashley has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and has lived out her love of interior design through surface pattern & textile design.
Ashley and her team are on a mission to keep heirlooms around for another generation - whether it be a tradition, splattered family recipe, or historic home. We know listeners will enjoy hearing about Ashley's holiday plans, her favorite gifts she's given and received, and hear more about her hopes for Heirloom and the customers that make it so special!
Today's guests Susie Matheson and Christy Ford are the founders of The Scout Guide. Launched in 2010, The Scout Guide began as a locally focused website and city guide dedicated to Charlottesville, Virginia. Since then, The Scout Guide has expanded nationwide, with editors/owners in each city serving as curators, storytellers, and small business advocates. At their headquarters in Charlottesville, their national team shepherds their print guides through design and production and produces their online editorial content as well as our weekly newsletter, The Scouted Life.
As a network, TSG has more than 3,000 small business owners, artists, artisans, dreamers, doers, and makers; over 74 editors in big cities and small towns; and a team in Charlottesville, Virginia, dedicated to discovering, sharing, and supporting the talented individuals who make up our TSG community. We know listeners will love hearing about the early days of TSG in today's episode!
Today's guest, Elizabeth Heiskell lives in Oxford, Mississippi where she and her husband are raising three beautiful girls. There she also maintains her catering company, Elizabeth Heiskell Catering, which is in its 22nd year. Elizabeth was head chef at Viking Range Corporation for 8 years where she added fun and vitality to all of her cooking classes. Now she is The Today Show Food Contributor and has done appearances on Food Network’s The Kitchen and on Chopped as a judge. Elizabeth is a Southern Living contributing editor. She is the author of three best-selling cookbooks "What Can I Bring", "The Southern Living Party Cook Book" and "Come On Over". Listeners will enjoy hearing Elizabeth's tips and tricks for a smooth and delicious Thanksgiving Holiday with the food and people you love! Thank you to our sponsors, Southern Baked Pie, for partnering with us to celebrate gratitude this November!
On today's episode of HSDT, Emily welcomes Ebonee Butler onto the show! Ebonee is a native multi-generational Floridian who started Living Shae as a resource to visit for those looking to live life one classy day at a time. Ebonee created her brand as a resource to share her classic style, faith, love for the ocean, and her 90-year-old bungalow. It is a place of creativity and encouragement!
When Ebonee isn't writing for her blog, being featured in publications like Southern Living, or encouraging women like us, she is likely enjoying time with friends, decorating her home, riding horses, and spending time with her three-year-old nephew! You'll especially love this conversation if you're interested in hearing more about purchasing a fixer-upper, honing in on your unique style, or if you are simply needing some encouragement! This is an episode you'll want to share with a friend!
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In today's episode, we launch our Thanksgiving Series! Our Friday episodes throughout the month of November in our Thanksgiving Series are brought to you by Southern Baked Pie Company. Enjoy 4 additional episodes this month with special guests discussing all things cooking, hosting, baking, and the joy of Thanksgiving! We hope this series allows listeners to focus on what it is they're grateful for in their own lives, recall special holiday memories with loved ones, and perhaps inspire them to try something new in the kitchen this year!
Founded in Gainesville, Georgia, Southern Baked Pie Company was launched by University of Georgia graduate and creative entrepreneur, Amanda Wilbanks. With family recipes, Southern charm, and an all-butter pie dough that melts in your mouth, Amanda and her team of bakers create gourmet sweet and savory pies for all of life’s special occasions and celebrations. You can order your own pie and a couple for clients, friends, and family too! Your pie will arrive beautifully packaged and bring joy to all who receive it this holiday season. Visit them on Instagram @southernbakedpie or www.southernbakedpie.com to order. Text HSDT to 714.942.2402 for a sweet discount code!
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Today's guests, Cecil and Lou founders Ashley and Blythe McCain, deliver the finest quality of children's clothing at an affordable price!
Cecil and Lou specialize in hand smocked dresses, bubbles, jon-jons, swimsuits, and other accessories for the little ones in your life. Cecil and Lou captures the tradition of classic children’s clothing while also adding a modern touch. Ashley and Blythe are lifelong friends and sister-in-laws, who even share the same birthday, but what they have in common doesn’t stop there. They are wives and mothers who are deeply involved in their community, and proud business owners of Cecil and Lou! Ashley is a Texas Tech Marketing graduate, and Blythe graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Communications, so together, they make a wonderful team!
After becoming mothers, they quickly realized how much they loved outfitting their children in classic southern clothing, and in 2011, they saw an opportunity to work, but still be home with their kids by starting a children’s clothing company.
Keeping the theme of their new venture in mind, they named the business Cecil and Lou — inspired by their children! We know listeners will enjoy hearing more about this popular business! Be sure to share today's episode with a friend!
On today's episode of HSDT, our host welcomes Kimberly Borges-Rowe & Miriam McDonald the Founders of PWR WMN onto the show.
PWR WMN was created by these two best friends who wanted a simple thing: pockets in our blazers. Kim and Miriam grew tired of never having the tools they needed to be 100% ready for business at all times because they never had the pockets for those tools.
The ladies wanted clothes that helped them portray themselves as the Power Women they are, but also help them close deals, so they created PWR WMN. Their clothes don’t hide femininity, they highlight the strength our femininity brings to the table, and the extra pockets don’t hurt either!
No matter if it's a meeting, a lunch, or a business trip: PWR WMN is here to take charge, take ownership of the tools we need to succeed, and take command of the future. A future that's female. With equality and functional pockets for all.
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