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Louisiana Ladies S4E15: Louisiana Farm Life Apr 17, 2023

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This week, we are joined by two very special Louisiana Ladies! Erin and Avery of Farm Life join us to chat all about their goat milk soap business. We were so excited to have them on the podcast after talking to Darlene about all the fabulous Red Stick Farmers Market vendors, so this one really came full circle. We loved hearing about the family farm and the entire process that goes into making their fabulous products. Find their delicious soaps (and other bath goodies) at the farmers market, one of their local wholesalers, or online!

Visit their website: Farm Life Goat Milk Soap – Louisiana Farm Life

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Louisiana Ladies S4E14: Meet Lainey's Fairy Godmother! Apr 10, 2023

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This week, Melissa and Lainey are joined by Lainey's fabulous aunt, Karen Eddlemon! We talk about her legal career with Dow Chemical, as well as her involvement with the legal reform process in Louisiana. We even get to the bottom of what a lobbyist really does (hint, there are no picketing signs involved!). Karen also shares her hobbies and passions including baking, reading, travelling, and of course - dogs. We hope you feel motivated to make a change in your community after listening to this episode!

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Louisiana Ladies S4E13: Kids' Orchestra Apr 03, 2023

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This week, Melissa is joined by Jody Hanet, Executive Director of Kids' Orchestra here in Baton Rouge. Jody takes us on a journey through her life and how she turned her passion for music into a career. She also tells us about her many interesting hobbies-turned-jobs from dog breeding, to truffle farming! It was so much fun to chat with Jody about the joys of life and helping others through music. Thanks for taking the time to Zoom in for this podcast, Jody!

Check out Kids' Orchestra (and donate to the cause): Kids' Orchestra (kidsorchestra.org)

April book of the month: ⁠⁠⁠Amazon.com: The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness

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Louisiana Ladies S4E12: Lip Gloss and Life Lessons Mar 27, 2023

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We have a super fun catch up episode for y'all today! Melissa and Lainey kick it off by chatting about all different things from St. Patrick's Day, to makeup, to all kinds of life updates. Kate joins us about halfway through to join the conversation and contributes to the topic of just being nice to each other! We hope you enjoy this lighthearted catch up, where we also air some grievances, and y'all get a glimpse into our lives.

March book of the month: ⁠⁠Amazon.com: Lilac Girls: A Novel⁠⁠

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Louisiana Ladies S4E11: Getting Real (Estate) with Leigh Moss Mar 20, 2023

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The gang is all back together! Melissa, Kate, and Lainey are all together for the first time in a while to record a new episode. We are joined by the fabulous Leigh Moss, owner of Highland Road Reality! Leigh is also the founder of the Influential Baton Rouge Business Women’s Network, a group for local female business owners to support one another. Listen along to hear how Leigh got where she is today and about all the good she is doing in our community!

Highland Road Reality: Leigh Moss Baton Rouge Realtor, Highland Road Realty

March book of the month: ⁠Amazon.com: Lilac Girls: A Novel⁠

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Louisiana Ladies S4E10: TPA Tribe Mar 13, 2023

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This week, Melissa is hosting solo! She is joined by two lovely members of her TPA Tribe, Lynn Young and Amanda Iverson! Lynn and Amanda work together at Pinnacle Plan Design where they also act as Third-Party Administrators in the retirement industry. They have become great friends with Melissa over the years through countless conferences and TPA activities. They join us all the way from Arizona via zoom, so thank you for joining us, ladies!

Pinnacle Plan Design: Pinnacle Plan Design (pinnacle-plan.com)

March book of the month: Amazon.com: Lilac Girls: A Novel

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Louisiana Ladies S4E9: Soccer Star & Conscious Mom Mar 06, 2023

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This week, Melissa and Lainey are joined by Artie Varnado! Artie is a former LSU soccer star and currently holds the record for most goals scored and second overall for most points. She is also the founder of Finley & Co., a line of bags for busy moms on the go. Most recently, Artie started Conscious Moms, a nonprofit dedicated to maternal mental health. Listen along to hear how Artie is doing all the things, all while being a fabulous mother of 3! Thank you for joining us, Artie!

Conscious Moms: Conscious Moms

Finley & Co.: Finley&Co.

March book of the month: Amazon.com: Lilac Girls: A Novel

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Louisiana Ladies S4E8: Meet Lainey's Bestie - Aniko! Feb 20, 2023

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We are so excited to introduce y'all to one of Lainey's best friends, Aniko Nowakowski! Aniko is a third-year medical student at LSU Health New Orleans. She shares about her journey to becoming a doctor and what that process looks like. We also talk about how she and Lainey met in college and some of their fun memories together. Aniko is doing great things in Baton Rouge, and we can't wait to see where her inspiring drive and passion for helping others will bring her next!

February book of the month: Room: Emma Donoghue: Books

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Louisiana Ladies S4E7 All About BREADA Feb 13, 2023

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We are so honored to be joined this week by BREADA's Executive Director, Darlene Adams Rowland! The Big River Economic and Agricultural Development Alliance, or BREADA for short, is an incredibly impactful nonprofit right here in Baton Rouge. You probably know them best for putting on the Red Stick Farmers Market each week in our city, but they do so much more! From weekly markets, to small farmer support, and nutrition education and outreach, BREADA aims to help sustain small family farms while also providing access to local foods for everyone, regardless of income level. Listen along to hear about all of the fantastic programming put on by BREADA each year and don't forget to check out their weekly farmers markets to grab some fresh, local food!

BREADA: BREADA – Red Stick Farmers Market

February book of the month: Room: Emma Donoghue: Books

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Louisiana Ladies S4E6: Estate Planning with Angela Feb 06, 2023

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This week, we have such an informative episode for you all! While Melissa is out at a conference, Lainey and Kate interview the fabulous Angela Decoteau of Estate Law Solutions. Angela has a passion for helping families and when she went to law school at the age of 55, she knew exactly who she wanted to help! Through estate planning, Angela strives to ensure no family has to endure the chaos that she experienced through a succession-gone-wrong that impacted her family. Thank you, Angela, for joining us and discussing of the importance of proper succession planning!

Thank you to Eliza for letting us record in their space! eliza restaurant (elizabatonrouge.com)

Sponsored by Sentinel Pension: Sentinel Pension, A Division of Faulk & Winkler, LLC (choosesentinel.com)

Estate Law Solutions: Estate Planning Gonzales, LA | Prairieville, LA (estatelawsolutions.com)

February book of the month: Room: Emma Donoghue: Books

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