This guest does not live a life of regret. Meet a jack of all trades who has raised three independent and very successful young ladies. This episode features our host’s cousin, Sonya Deese Farrell. There’s a little reminiscing and you’ll hear that this lady— who was the youngest of our pack— had more knowhow than the rest of us about horses and we found out the hard way. A mom, horse farm owner, wife and friend, you’ll be in awe of Sonya and will be amazed at her life as she graciously impacts so many.Sonya had a great life growing up and she felt her parents were always interested in everything she attempted to do. As a child she had an imaginary black horse named Midnight who ran along side the car everywhere she went. The day came when her parents bought her a real horse and from that moment on she has owned at least one horse and developed that passion and even shared it with one of her daughters who fell in love with the massive animals too. In this episode we deal with some terrifically hard topics that are truly personal. Sonya talks about mental health issues that have slammed their family up close and personal.She’s married to an amazing man, Brian and he deals with PTSD from experiences in his military career. In their family, it is not unusual for them to address a situation head on and figure out what they can do— together. They also have a tremendous christian faith. Horses have always been a part of Sonya’s life and she seems to be getting more and more serious about the gentle giants. She noticed that her husband could work through his PTSD by spending time with his horse. This family doesn’t believe in keeping a good thing to themselves and they started a horse camp for grooming and riding for kids — some who had needs including PTSD. Making connections between the person and the animal there is trust and Sonya says that it is really about the horse understanding us. They recently moved to snow country and bought another horse farm and this one has a racetrack.We talk about war and being a christian and how she and her spouse brought the discussion to the forefront. We talk about what it’s like to be a military wife and having an immediate deployment and we talk about marriage and how they adjusted their blended family.Sonya opens up about suicide attempts and how that came crashing into their world and she shares advice on how we should check on our people.If you need advice on attitude, Sonya puts life in perspective and how she stops stressing over the situations that arise and focuses only on what she has control over. This episode is packed full and you’ll be inspired to get moving.Song “Stomp” used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This is an episode that is an honor as this young extroverted woman is influencing her circle and beyond by embracing the sport of jujitsu. We go elementary in talking about the sport so we can all learn a bit. Her personality is enthusiastic and she can make a room light up. Meet Anna Cononge who describes herself as an average hard working corporate woman by day and a badass by night. In the work world she said that it’s who you know that gets you in the door, but how you work that keeps you on the job and helps you progress.She works in IT and has worked from home since the pandemic. Jujitsu is her motivation to get her work done. She wants to train every day and her friends are there doing the same grind and that’s how she wants to end her day. She tries to make sure she gets everything done and using that self motivation helps to keep her on task.Anna’s at 10th Planet Atlanta and prefers grappling because she hates getting punched in the face. She got in this sport because wrestling was something she wanted but her mom wouldn’t let her sign up in high school…but she watched in high school and then when her body builder father passed away, she wanted to do something physical that she could dedicate to him. Every time she competes, it is a tribute to her dad.Jujitsu is more than a sport. It is humbling and your ego gets checks immediately. She rolls with guys who are way bigger than she is and that is not always the most popular move when you submit them. You create bonds within your gym and throughout the community. Leadership, responsibility, and mental strength all develop on the mat. As a competitor you grow because there are times it feels like you aren’t improving. It could be easy to quit, but as you keep going you want to be that better person. Leadership skills develop and improve as you’re representing yourself, your team, your coach and your lineage. You have to show good sportsmanship and be a role model for the lower belts. In a fight camp you have to be there. It is balanced.Anna does get intimidated when she’s competing against some of those big names that you’ll hear her say and probably recognize—but it is a real opportunity. Change in the sport creates developing interests and that can give you an aspect to set yourself apart.We get some inside emotions of an event and the mind games that are played on you and those you play yourself. There is travel and expense and gear that all deepen the commitment. Hear as we talk about times that could end her career and she describes some huge life moments. In this episode Anna shares a story of a tremendous win where her performance and technical ability along with her execution came through as well as the fact that she had everyone in her corner. But she walks away with more—it’s about the team—doing what you are trained to do and being a part of something bigger than you as an individual. Have you thought of you diet and how you self care? Athletes tend to pay attention to their body recovery and Anna addresses that for herself. We talk about injuries and how shifting her diet helps. She takes care of her body so that she can function in this sport as long as she can. Her biggest challenge is how she may transition into a role where she can train more and also finding her identity outside of jujutsu. This athlete questions what would life be without the sport and who would she be without it.There is much to gain from this discussion and you’ll be inspired. Tune in!Song “STOMP” used by permission from artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Meet Lori Korthals who’s a young mother of three who describes herself as a mom of three including a child with autism, is in her doctoral program, and she works in brain development where her passion centers around human development and child and family relationships. She teaches Zumba a little on the side and simply has a love for life. Lori works in the extension program in Iowa and serves her community in child development with varied focus. You’ll be fascinated as we talk about the perspective of brain development. Did you know that the brain doesn’t stop growing until we are 25 years old? We discuss new moms and advice to talk to their baby and communicating through touching your baby and settle down with all of the gadgets—focus on the simple.Lori shares her own personal story of her path with her autistic daughter and how she navigated brain development and temperament that they have with her and celebrating the differences. The how’s and whys that we parents parent each of our children differently matters.In this podcast you’ll hear Lori describe how she balances not just her career, but how she balanced her knowledge in childhood development and needing to navigate. Lori realizes how much her professional knowledge helped her and that spurs her to share with others.In this episode Lori talks of how she armored up to protect the whole family. We are all different and we all have special needs and need help in various ways at various times. Many times Lori shares special needs as one’s temperament—her perspective is fascinating. Research on parenting can coexist in actively raising kids and you can infuse your own reality. There are many pieces that come into play. Her advice is that parent’s don’t need to beat themselves up if a research based best practices doesn’t work for them individually — then move on and work on your own experience.Want to know what the research says happened to families during the pandemic? Parents needed some solid foundation to parent on and that is what Lori shares. Try this — Stop, breath and talk creating a foundation depth. Do more than survive. Don’t wallow. Thrive.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This woman is a fabulous guest and you will tune in to hear her dreams and goals of entrepreneurship. She’s young, energetic and devoted to what she brings to her customers. Professionally Emily is someone who is a go getter and one who loves business and fashion. Personally, she is a people person and loves her family and friends. She is relationship driven. The business became a natural fit for this—at the time— Pure Barre instructor and Orangetheory Fitness coach and fashion connoisseur. You can order athletic wear, athleasure clothing and she has the inventory actually on hand— in stock. Have you ever had a lifelong dream and have seen it come to realty? That is exactly what Emily is living. Fashion and exercise are two passions of hers that have made this business the right place and the right time.We talk a bit about how Covid impacted her business and life in general. Be inspired. Hear her story of launching the business and how she started small and grew organically. There are fears, but Emily doesn’t have the same pressure you usually hear in business—find out her secrets. Emily always had a money mindset even as a child. There is a concept she puts into the company and it is profit first and she references that idea which includes savings goals. People she put in place to help the business work—like a virtual assistant and other free resources helped her create a community. Words of wisdom—if you put enough time into anything, you can learn to do it.shopstudiostyle.com is where you can find Emily online to start your shopping experience.Song “STOMP” used by permission of the artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Meet Sena Sharp as she is a delight to talk with on this episode. Immediately Sena identifies herself as a follower of Christ and says that aspect of who she is reflects everything else that can define her. She balances her career and being a mom beautifully. Sena’s career is one that doesn’t exactly end at five o’clock because she is a social worker involved in the lives of foster children — she trains, recruits and helps foster families. As a young mom she is learning the process and admits that sometimes the balance is hard. But she strongly says she’s committed to being present.Serving others sometimes hurts and causes sacrifice, but that is exactly what Sena finds herself being called to do. Making a difference in someone’s life is how she looks at her day and it brings satisfaction. As a parent, she’s felt that change of how she looks at her work and though she can empathize, it is hard to understand at the same time at how some of the behavior can happen. Her parenting advice is for mom’s is to enjoy their child and though the overwhelming feelings come, they can be put in perspective to know that it’s a privilege to build up your child and just value your kid. There are times that you can’t control your life and mom guilt can set in and that is when you embrace the concept that you can be a good enough mother — you don’t have to be perfect. We talk about vicarious trauma and having the support and ability to debrief and talk through aspects of the job that are difficult. That gives a healthy perspective to difficult work. She has advice for young women who haven’t met their spouse yet— that is to enjoy your singlehood and don’t waste time on those that don’t meet the criteria.Sena is focused and has much figured out and she is wiser than she might give herself credit for, but we discuss life’s seasons and that puts perspective in her goals and daily obligations.Tune in!Music “STOMP” is used by permission of the artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

You will find yourself smiling throughout this episode and feel like you’ve met your new best friend. Meet Zoe Soltanmmamedova and her dog Lola. Her determination and pathway is motivating. She decided in the 7th grade that she was coming to the United States and she set the path to met that goal. She’s had an interesting journey and says she’s the kid in the family who would get in trouble the most, but it made her a go getter and when Zoe went with her parent to head to the United States she had her parent’s blessing to explore life. Sometimes being away from family is hard, but she is living the best life. Zoe is involved in education and outreach in the community and she supports nutrition, health education and helps in low income areas to demonstrate how to eat healthy and not stress over it.In this episode you will hear Zoe describe her story of how she survived and how she found herself figuring out what she wanted to do with her life. She came with two suitcases to this country, but what she found was there was aways help and someone she could ask—but she is independent and figures much out on her own.With interests outside of work, Zoe finds that she can be more work/life balanced. She loves to cook, salsa dancing, working puzzles and taking care of her dog—Lola. Her nature is to be outgoing. Finding ways to keep busy and not sitting still have proved tough during pandemic, but she’s conquered it with a full agenda both professionally and personally.We talk about work ethic and styles and the mindset in that Zoe sees challenges as opportunities. We talk about mental health and the perspective she brings is that yes we need to be more willing to talk about mental health but not forced when you are on the service side.Tune in for an outstanding episode!Music “STOMP” used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode features a lady who says she's constantly working at balance with life at home and work. The life shifts during pandemic impact her just like us all to find the clear boundaries for self-care and being intentional to be present. The conversation is enlightening and you’ll gather tips and thoughts to ponder.We speak of confidence and the fact that sometimes it comes later in life and a feeling of not belonging or questioning creeps into our mind of “Am I smart enough to be here?” — which can cripple. Meet Dr. Andrea Hunt —a first generation college graduate, a University Professor, a community volunteer and a mentor for many young adults. Anytime we move from one period of our life to the next is a time where transition can make us question and this professional working woman has found that seeking a mentor can be one of the most important tools to create perspective. Such a move proved solid for her as she set sights beyond what she knew. Andrea says that we are often the barrier for ourselves and having mentors can reaffirm that you do belong and can set the path.We talk of self care, mindset and mental health. This guests pinpoints that we must follow up with tools and resources and strategies and begin with normalizing a conversation. To be able to say that you are not okay at the moment in our classes or work places, Andrea says is key and then the work to be able to verbalize why can create the avenues to making the situation okay. Pandemic changed much for students and staff alike and having a context helps when all of the key transition points are occurring.In this episode we talk of opportunities to gain knowledge and skills in the environment where you are or where you can go. For Andrea, seeing students pour into communities and families as they work in centers, run grant projects or create curriculum to make families stronger is thrilling. She herself volunteers in many capacities from a court appointed role working for the child in foster situations to presenting early college education to high schoolers. Her love is to help young people navigate challenges. Through her work and bringing those examples to her students in the classroom, she helps ground them in the reality of working in the social sciences. It is hard and it can tug the heart.Andrea talks about how the pandemic caused some opportunities for partnerships and guests coming into the classroom from across the world via zoom. A perspective we don’t always think of. There are projects she is working on that are exciting— like career counseling and combining sociology and models for different student populations. You’ll hear her enthusiasm as she talks about first generation students both in college and what happens to these graduates after they step into the career world and take on leadership roles and the research that she has launched to study the topic.Andrea is authentic and invested in the lives of others. Travel and learning about other people is important and she has the opportunity to interact with the international students on her campus and served as a host family — which allows her own kids to learn and engage. We can learn from other’s experiences. Tune in!Music “STOMP” used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

When you ask this guest who she is—without hesitation she says that she’s a mother who is learning martial arts— and both are one day at a time. This episode is a chance to meet Anya Turpin who is setting goals and meeting them head on. Funny story— she saw her facebook post and realized that she said she was going to learn boxing 10 years ago. Oh how she wishes she had responded at that time! Yet, this year during pandemic times she committed to be diligent in the sport and also to eat better, sleep better and stretch better.You’ll feel the emotion as she talks about what martial arts training is for her—the dual brain function of learning the steps and then allowing the creative to just flow achieves a balance. She steps out of her comfort zone to find a kind of growth that spills into every area of her life. At first Anya was an intimidated woman walking into a striking class—kind of like the dread and awkwardness of Jr. High PE class. Through the use of positively self-talks stating she will get better and will be successful—she does exactly that in her moves and positions. Sometimes when you verbalize self doubt, it then dissipates because it is normal to feel anxiety. On the subject of Jujitsu Anya says don’t wait…life isn’t perfect so push through and make yourself uncomfortable and eventually it won’t be uncomfortable. She says, “I feel stronger, braver and more aware.” Little things create the feel of empowerment at work or home for Anya.She watches her son do a lot of the moves and they come easy for him, but together they encourage and are cheerleaders for one another. Wanting to be the mom who motivates, she empowers his belief that he can do anything and he in turn looks at his mom and thinks she can do anything too. To her peers outside the gym, Anya is an advocate for martial arts because it is what other sports offer but encompasses more that may even save your life.We talk about her son and life experiencing sickness that punches every part of daily life. The ins and outs of navigating a sickness that no one can see— though kids are resilient and Anya sees where she’s had tremendous growth through the process of helping her son navigate. You’ll want to tune in to see how this mother, wife, professional and martial arts woman takes charge of who she wants to present to the world. Tune in!The song “STOMP” is used by permission of the artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Enjoy our final Relationship Panel 4 episode that is riveting as we discuss the depths of two individual people in a relationship nurturing from both sides. There are plans, dreams and how these guests thought it should be as each couple embarked on their marriages. There’s a lot of honesty and overall the guests say that the number of years they’ve invested in their marriages actually seem short in comparison to the actual years. As we talk through the idea of relationships, there is more than just a romantic twist because we interact with so many people on many levels.You’ll have the chance to hear from previously featured Stacked Keys Podcast guests Suzy Gandy who was featured on Episode 7, Bonnie Trulove who was a guest on Episode 38, April Cheek whom you met on Episode 16 and Haajar LaRoche who joined us on episodes 56 and 59 — all with their life stories, journeys, inspirations and wisdom. Their marriages range from 5 years to 25 years with their partners.We talk about trust, communication and what it takes to make a relationship work or to reach the point that they are convinced that it is worth the effort. We dive into what is a healthy relationship and decide that maybe it isn’t healthy to have an absence of conflict. Having conflict is a part of life—there will be trials in life, and it’s how you deal with it that can make a relationship even stronger. Tune in!Song “STOMP” used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Art changes the world everyday. Making a world of difference is the power of an artist— which comes with huge responsibility. This guest is creative and is a problem solver. Meet Bobbianne Stambaugh an incredibly talented female artist who takes discarded steel that has blemishes and gashes and works it into a gorgeous reframed piece of art that radiates beauty. Her message is two sided—Bobbieanne presents the truth that you can take trauma, hurts and the ugliness that may happen in life and she creates new aspects to reflect strength and survival. Bobbianne looks to help others overcome their trauma through expressions with these flowers that truly symbolize hope. She has a product that gives back through support and sales as she aligns with organizations and outlets who specialize in helping trauma victims. This guest takes us into her studio life as she’s learning mediums—it’s fascinating to hear her talk about the metals and the learning curve. She’s encompassed with a natural teacher mindset and it feels much like each topic spins into an even deeper conversation. Good artists push themselves and those who are working in the field are pushing to their next masterpiece. Bobbianne is well on the way. In this episode we talk about her balance and some days are just too busy to even get dressed, but she’s a make-a-plan type of person in the mix of husband, toddler, dogs and household. Her studio is where she can breathe life into her imagination.As a parent she encourages play and experience with sight, touch, sound, reading and learning outside the box. “Kids know who they are if you follow along with them and sneak in the knowledge —like cheese on the broccoli.” Tune in!The song “STOMP” is used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Simply SingleWe feature our 3rd relationship panel right around Valentines Day with a delightful group of ladies who are single. This is not a holiday that they particularly need because they buy flowers or food or work on self love any time…not on one date put on a calendar. Meet Becca Stackhouse, Jaide Williams, Zoe Soltanmammedova, and Lauren Brendle. We cover topics like building a relationship with yourself, how you treat yourself with figuring out what your very own interests are and how you love to be treated.These four ladies are all about finding “what I like about me and what I enjoy doing as I’m spending time by myself… and that might include Netflix and wine or making a music playlist or cooking, eating or exercising.” A common phrase throughout the evening centered around knowing their own worth.When asked how they arrived in such a healthy place the answers centered on a lot of therapy, developing coping strategies to handle what life throws and investing in places like gyms, dogs, and friendships. That is a big one right there—friends are important relationships and there doesn’t have to be romance or a constant search for “Mr. Right.” All four ladies said with strong emphasis that they discovered that they do enjoy being by themselves.Interpersonal relationships include so much more than couples and they talk about some of those and how to have healthy boundaries.During this episode we talk of some of the lessons of going through the pandemic alone and discoveries that they each made from living in places like New York City, Atlanta, middle Georgia and a small university town in Texas. Relationships span years, so these super women think that the value comes in how you see yourself—all by yourself—in friendships—in dating situations and as a friend functioning in your own love language. You are going to laugh and feel like you’ve spent time with a fabulous new friend. Tune in!Song “STOMP” used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

I Am On A JourneyThis episode features a fabulous woman who shows her strength through love and loss and love again. Meet Wendy Rodrigue Magnus who will steal your heart and light your passion for the artwork of her late husband Louisiana American artist George Rodrigue and give a peek into the world of the blue dog for which he is famous in his career and life. He is also famous for his Cajun paintings. She is not intimidated to say that she is defined by her husband because she knows his life and art well and so she is happy to have that depth in her life. We also are blessed to meet Douglas Magnus who is Wendy’s husband today—and dear friend of George. She tells of the engagement ring he made that incorporates their lives in the most beautiful way. You will say that he is quite a compassionate man and it puts a smile on your face to hear her joy.Wendy gets increasingly personal by sharing some of her journal entries and the words that George gave her to know how she was going to go forward without him. She and her sister created and work in Life and Legacy Foundation and Tour. This is an amazing program to introduce youth and communities to art and phenomenal artists like George and Douglas. Wendy will take full original artwork into schools across the country to introduce the students to original paintings—even if it’s a million dollars worth of art for them to lay their eyes on— to light them up as they learn from tangible art. She says the discussions of a journey through a painting can go through loss, joy, grief, death, illness and life with the students as they all see different stories come out of the art.We get insight into their lives and how the two lived life and worked in George’s dream studio, worked in gallery and museum exhibitions and experienced creating such masterful art.Throughout the conversation we also get to meet Douglas, through Wendy’s eyes, who is a fabulous artist as well. He is a silversmith and designs the most exquisite pieces featuring turquoise from the famous Tiffany Cerrillos turquoise mine owned by Douglas.You’ll find that one centering point for Wendy is practicing yoga that truly gives her a daily lifeline to connect. Hear her story. She has known life crushing loss and learned that she could pull out of the most difficult situation imaginable. She is happy and blessed and fulfilled and is also defined by her own life.We talk about Wendy as a child in Fort Walton Beach, Florida and discover who she was as she grew up around art. In her childhood she knew she was so loved. In her adult life she has known and continues to know love of the deepest kind. May you feel that throughout this episode.Wendy is the author of the book Musings of An Artist’s Wife. Tune in and be sure to follow her!The song “STOMP” is used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This second Relationship Panel discussion draws you in and you will smile through much of the back and forth as the guests interact and cover some rather tough subjects. Women are strong, which is woven through their conversation. Meet Cookie Stoner, Kay Byrant and Millie Cosme who don’t know each other, but it is amazing to hear them talk as if they were soul sisters—encourage each other, understand each other and bond. We get incredibly real in this episode talking about young marriages and what it was like, losing a spouse and the cherished memories of growing a relationship and family, and enabling kids to make their own relationship choices. These women talk about how they made decisions and what they think in relationships with their own kids. The conversation takes us through different types and stages of relationships. The wisdom that comes from these women is huge and can completely open the doors for communication. May this spark the talks that we need to have of respect, understanding and fulfillment. We talk virginity, respect, happiness and that not speaking up is not the right move in a relationship.Pull up a chair and think through your relationships and how you are perceived and how you reach out and communicate outwardly.(Be sure to check the following episodes featuring each guest in this episode — Episode 48, Millie Cosme “Securing Our Future” —Episode 68, Cookie Stoner “Open and Authentic” — Episode 78, Kay Bryant “There’s Nothing I Hate About Myself”)Song “STOMP” is used with permission from artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Organizational projects can be artistic. For this guest, she sees the building process as creative. A tough bossy broad who swears a lot is how this guest describes herself. She brings a level of communication to her clients and jokes that she is actually a mediator. She’s a quick study and if she’s interested in it, then she learns it throughly. This entrepreneur is functioning in what is typically thought of as a man’s world. Meet Judy Gates who says women can bring a level of communication to her industry that is something more like a concierge level of service with what is a huge life purchase. She and her husband own the company and they create a rewarding and positive experiences specifically geared toward their customer and their unique needs. It is obvious that they are a different kind of building company because they provide education and assistance throughout the whole process.Days never go like she plans — everyone needs something all of the time and that means no two days are exactly the same. Judy is a professional problem solver…from what tile you use or what paint color looks right.Follow through in Judy’s business is everything and you being able to do what you promise, is the foundation to business. Judy works in nonprofits in giving back to the community. Hearing Judy talk about some of the nonprofit projects she has aligned herself with definitely show a compassionate side. In all this she has had to learn how to balance and not overwork even with a flexible schedule. There have to be imposed boundaries on what can or can’t be done in a day. She has some tricks in how to control clients and how she communicates as she is a big believer in expectation management.Being goal oriented and teaching the follow through are lessons Judy took seriously in raising her daughter. We talk about the importance of a trade. Tune in and get inspired!Music “STOMP” is used by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Relationship Panel One—It’s Not Just About YouLet’s talk love languages and how relationships run the gamut from romantic relationships to relationships in the work place to students in the classroom and even relationships with art. There are plenty of levels to relationships that involve communication and understanding individual perspectives and needs. Our panel discusses the beliefs that relationships should be mutual, an equal playing field and they should improve the lives of those involved. This one specific word touches everything in life with many aspects and when you understand then you are more equipped to convey your love and appreciation. Relationships are connections.The guests on this panel discussion have been guests on the podcast before and bring vast life experience to the table—Traci Weafer is a doula creating strong bonds with those families she helps. (Episode 24) Zoe Kakou is an educator to the core (Episode 54) and Ann Carney (Episode 60) is in the midst of parenting young boys and works in marketing The idea of the love languages is that each person wants love in their relationships expressed a particular way and author Gary Chapman coined the phrase 5 Love Languages and dove into expressing how to be equipped to build a foundation to explore. The various categories are— Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch. Each individual has at least one language that they prefer above the other… and this is where it gets interesting. Tune in!The music “STOMP” is used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Meet Kay Bryant — a mom, a wife, a professional translator and a practitioner of jiujitsu.Kay was a stay at home mom until recently when the roles changed and her husband retired from the military and came home to be a house husband. She then became the main source of income. We talk about the role reversal and the stress that comes along with switching places, but also finding the chance to realize how valuable the other person was all along.Kay experienced anxiety and depression and through counseling she learned it was okay to take time for herself. Music and a spiritual conference led her into figuring out that there was more to life and she deserved to figure it out for herself and the good of her family. Life skills developed tenacity for Kay. She noticed positive changes when she became intentional and put actual work into it. Exercising and eating healthy were caught by her example to her family With a heart for mothers, Kay’s message is simple. Moms need to know how beautiful that they are and to leave what society says about a mom behind.Kay is the first to tell you that you’ve got to take care of your mind.It was a process and she realized she was a really good mom, but she was not healthy mentally. There was weight gain and the house environment became dark and she soon realized she was affecting children. Seeing that something was lacking, she worked on her mind and climbed out of the darkness. Through music she found that being different is good. Her culture doesn’t embrace differences, so her accepting herself for who she is and being different were huge steps.Little things become the big things when you don’t give upJiujitsu is the beast and Kays says that the feeling of being physically and mentally strong is empowering and she won’t let anyone toss her around. Being in a small city she sometimes encounters racial prejudice, but she no longer feels victimized by what people say to her.In this episode we talk about kids and the jiujitsu sport and how one of her own children handles bullies after being in martial arts. This sport is not for the faint at heart. Jiujitsi is a battle within and is constantly poking your ego. Not everyday is a success in jiujitsu—you are actually defeated by someoneLife skills developed tenacity for Kay. She noticed positive changes when she became intentional and put actual work into it. Exercising and eating healthy were caught by her example to her family With a heart for mothers, Kay’s message is simple. Moms need to know how beautiful that they are and to leave what society says about a mom behind.We talk about her calendar and how she manages her time hour by hour using this calendar method. It’s called "The 5 Second Journal: The Best Daily Journal and Fastest Way to Slow Down, Power Up, and Get Sh*t Done"https://www.amazon.com/dp/168261722X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_pbocGbQGVFBRQTune in for a powerful podcast episode.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donna Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

For years Molly was a ballet dancer, but at 14 years old she switched sports and Molly Rogers fell in love with a sport that’s male dominated and one that takes a mindset to not let a practice or a competition break you. It can be tough, but she presents tougher and is ready to win a competition with an arm bar or guillotine. Every single day Molly can be found on a Jiujitsu mat. When she first started, it was for the aspect of self defense and she advanced quickly — with good kicks. Jiujitsu is a humbling sport according to Molly, she says it will break your ego. We talk mental health in this episode and Molly shares some aspects of coping with anxiety and how that creeps onto the mat. “Don’t let day one or day five intimidate or defeat you,” is a bit of advice that she shares. If her head’s not in the fight, then she can’t win it. But Molly wins because of her mindset and how she speaks positivity like “You’ve done this, you’ll be okay.” We dive into some of her experience and strategy and we talk dating, women in the sport she admires and some of her favorite gear.Molly encourages parents to look into this sport for their kids. She sees patience and self control begin to form in the kids she teaches and thinks it translates back to home. It’s good physical exercise and the environment is a healthy place for kids. Molly's dedication and talent are taking her places and she is someone to watch.Tune in!The song “STOMP” is used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode features Kim Thomas who is a seasoned Lifestyle blogger and photographer out of Tennessee. She covers fashion, style, beauty tips and she inspires people as she connects. Her blog is called KPFusion and it is indeed a blend of ideas, concepts, products and life that has spanned a decade. We talk of life path numbers, astrology and blogging in a way that lets you peek into her life. Being a blogger is work, but when it reflects the life you actually live, then Kim says that it shares your experiences as you go about your regular day. Knowing your audience is imperative. Kim shares the story of her brother’s heart transplant and how that drew her family closer together. You’ll hear her talk of job loss and the process to climb back after she hit a financial bottom. Mindset is another topic in this conversation because Kim believes that you can set that and prepare for what might happen in life through the comings and goings of a day. Tune In!Song “STOMP” used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Meet Ines Beltran who is -- today -- the woman she wanted to be 20 years ago. She’s mature, patient, understanding of situations and calmer then she use to be. She is happy and she got there through decisions that gave her opportunities to work with the community and to help others. She’s an educator and that means she helps others find their best life. Tap into a day in the life of Ines and you’ll be sure to walk away inspired. This guest gives insight into what life is like to one who came to America and pursued a new life and she now helps one discover the tools to function within the system and learn the different cultures and issues within the family. With a long career that incorporates a bilingual aspect — with population in Georgia changing — she finds herself even more busy. Communication and love are the key elements Ines points out in the classes she teaches on family life and in her own daily life and being involved with rules helps to navigate your teenagers. Checking in and talking can sometimes get the answers in parenting. We discuss what it’s like to balance a schedule and put restrictions in place with all of the easy access to constant outside pressures.There were some cultural shocks Ines experienced coming to America that puzzled her early years. She believes that everyone can and should go for a college education to grow and achieve. When it comes to a professional bit of advice, Ines encourages finding a mentor. With her mentor, Ines had the opportunity to have someone grab her by the hand and navigate—life is hard enough, but having someone telling you in your ear do this or advice on that, it makes it easier.We talk about trust, open communication and dive into marriage and what life was like coming to a new country and depending solely on your spouse. Concerns that stay with Ines include immigration and expressing that moving to a new country is hard because of the language, the culture, the way you move around, the way you dress and so much more. People would do well to think about how hard it is for people to come and blend into the culture. Her advice is to be supportive and understanding as many people come into this country because they have no choice because of a bad situation. Educating ourselves about what is happening in the world can help us to understand the person, the situation and what and why something is happening.Ines is an amazing resource.Song "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

A professional career, married and new mom makes for a busy life for this episode’s guest.Meet Wendy Parliament. We talk about her balance of work and being a new mom. Wendy has wrestled at times with mom guilt, but when it creeps into her mind she can look at the time she dedicates to her family and the messages to grow and follow your dreams and passions that she wants to convey to her daughter and all is good. Her philosophy is to put your mind in motion and do what you want to do in your life. The perfect sentiment lies in the idea to not allow yourself to be confined to a box and go after whatever drives you. Wendy is an engineer — a male dominated field — she finds herself in situations that make her either the “first” or in a small group to unify and she goes head strong to meet the goals she sets. Her day-in-the-life varies, but she is responsible for 120-plus personnel in their safety and the job supervision. Her typical day is anything but typical and is always too much to accomplish in a day and that’s where prioritization comes into play…have to do, nice to do or shove it off the day is a format Wendy embraces. She has a great leadership style that involves her team by asking questions and solving problems group style. There are so many people who can provide feedback or knowledge and she sees it as her job is to leverage that experience.When we talk about life struggles, Wendy considers herself blessed and she looks for opportunities. Her attitude is one that she says where it’s important to not see mistakes as such, but to learn whatever lesson that is in the moment. Upfront conversations and being aware is key in her marriage as she pursues a stressful career.Wendy is married to a man who works in the electric industry and we dive a little into what it is like to know the dangers of that career. There is always an aspect of worry, but if you are assured that your spouse, according to Wendy, is not the one to shrug off and cut corners then it is easier to settle your concerns. Being able to say that I’m the reason that you don’t take short cuts is an important conversation have with your spouse.Wendy tries to give back and volunteer throughout high school and college and now in her career with Exxon. She encourages young girls to get interested in science and math and engage in activities that grow the passion. Tune in to this episode.Song used by permission “Stomp” written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Meet an inspiring lady who accomplishes much in her day and authored a book —Fear No Distance— to share her story that you can redefine yourself many times throughout life. Labeling yourself in just one way can be a danger zone in life because if that label gets taken away, then you are left with nothing. We get deep into the emotions of an athlete in this episode. Wife, entrepreneur, and athlete makes a busy day at the start. Meet Danielle (Dani) Grabol. This episode is the perfect inspiration to get moving as we end one year and head toward another. The world changed for Dani, both personally and professionally, and we dive into the emotions of the day to day. She’s in a business that helps older adults to live more independently and this year proved a challenge. If you have an older parent in your life, you’ll find interest as we talk about the geriatrics field and some of the motivations.Dani took her own health, not just how she looked externally, rather she thought of her work and people who have taken care of themselves and that’s when she had a major shift on what she wanted her life to look like. When Dani began she wasn’t confident enough to go to a gym, but she’s worked her way into triathlons and she pushes to the next limit. Motivated and driven—pushing and competing with herself.Reframing how she saw food, Dani began to see the relationship between food and how she felt helped her break through the barrier of deprivation. As an athlete, she is fueling her body with food as she puts good things in her body and expects it to perform. The focus is on balance.Want to figure out how you will age? You can look at your parents and see what the likelihood of your health will become. There is a lot in life that we can’t control, but you can control what you put into your body. We might not have eating disorders but we might have disordered eating.As an athlete, Dani is the first female to participate in the Epic Five. The race is five days, five islands of Hawaii and five full iron-distance triathlons. 12 miles of swimming, 560 miles of biking and 131 miles of running over five days. There have been more races and she shares the thought process and training regimen and priorities.Committed to the Kyle Pease Foundation, Dani serves on their board of directors. Kyle Pease Foundation was founded in 2011 by brothers Kyle & Brent Pease after they completed their first triathlon. Kyle says that there are no excuses and he uses his life to accelerate other people and we can all do so much. How we frame situations is in our control. Tune in to this episode.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Meet Jaide….she’s an international college student studying in the United States with a whole range of emotions and amazing talents. Jaide is from the Bahamas. She deals with the whole nine yards explaining life, cultures, foods, race and what goes on in the life of a young student with goals set in motion. We learn a little about civil engineering and her thought process for her life plan which she says is based on faith, trusting in God and working hard. We talk about life’s expectations, how humbling much of life can be and the foundation that started as a very young child for her. Jaide says that her story comes through a lot of tears, work and frustrations. Obviously she is not the same girl today that she was five years ago. She’s getting closer to meeting her goals and making sure she has accountability friendships.Siblings, relationships and what makes the tough bonding okay — where do the emotions come from—love, hate, jealousy? We talk about those dynamics and the personalities of the roles that siblings play. We talk about dating and the standards and expectations.You’ll hear about the traditions Jaide grew up with that aren’t too different from what so many experience. Jaide advices to learn in the moment, that doesn’t mean not to plan, but don’t get caught up in the plan — without being reckless.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Meet Ashley Altman — an amazing mom of two and a professional in the mental healthcare world where she passionately believes that recovery is achievable. Both she and her husband set career goals coming out of school for jobs that you could immediately see a difference in helping someone. That challenge she meets everyday. Advice to keeping your work passion kindled is to remember why you are in your career and have friends within your field. She finds herself constantly in the mode of educating and looking at situations from different angles.Her balance of family and career sometimes spill into one another and she creates the dynamic for her kids to see that a mom can have a career that she’s passionate about and serve others while having family as a priority. Ashley bridged the two aspects of her career as a nurse practitioner and CEO of the Lee Side Wellness. In this episode you’ll relate to some of the issues of the pandemic and how it has affected many facets of our mental wellbeing. We discuss levels of trauma, how labels can affect an individual, communication, aspects of marriage and looking at tough times in general. You will certainly connect with Ashley and she’s bound to touch on a thought that has run through your mind. Tune in!Song "STOMP" used by permission from Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode features Amy Roth Biggs who is a professional musician and a children’s book author— a genuinely talented lady. With a houseful of boys she started writing a funny tongue and cheek book teaching manners. She moved into writing a nutrition book for kids to encourage eating fruits and vegetables. Amy wrote Captain Kale and the Superfoods with colorful and strong images that fight junk food. Going into schools and other organizations helps Amy spread the nutrition message on platforms that can create change. The art in her books is created by her and she reached in deep and just starting creating.Life hasn’t been a fairy tale for Amy, but she has one of the happiest dispositions that she immediately conveys. As she shares some of her struggles and dreams…we get to hear how she and her husband met.There is a bit of advice that Amy offers to every listener and that is to get off of media and be creative and try something new. Reading is key at every age and she strives to introduce kids to words that might be unfamiliar. We talk about publishing and Amy gives a bit of the process to write and publish your own book. Tune in for the fabulous episode!Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Imagine a life filled with music, writing, reading and teaching. That’s the life of Abby McGinn who joins this episode of Stacked Keys Podcast. It’s not hard to figure out that Abby is an encourager both in her classroom for her students as they grow creatively and socially and for her family and friends. This conversation helps center on interests and talents like Abby’s stage performance and her gift of music—she connects people in ways where words can’t. Mental health is a subject that touches Abby’s heart and she discusses times of her own struggles. Life experiences can be full of stress and a bit of great advice that Abby shares for listeners is to encourage those who find themselves in a dark place and make sure to check in on “our people.” It’s easy to recede in and pull away, so don’t let that happen.Abby spends a lot of her day in the classroom with kids who don’t belong to her. A word to parents is one to embrace communicating with your partner because kids take notice when parents are having a rough time and it impacts their day. Kids can be wonderful, enthusiastic, silly and bright—try to remember that and how you felt as a kid —that automatically can improve your parenting. Tune in for more of this fabulous conversation.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode features an authentic, creative and talented lady who has spent time figuring out who she is in many arenas. Life has not been particularly easy, but she stands up — meet Rhonda “Cookie” Stoner and feel her energy immediately as she lives her life and her truth. She’s a writer, a social advocate, a TV star and web show host, a wedding officiate, an assistant in her husband’s law office and a wife and mother. Are you tired yet? The energy and determination is bountiful. Cookie takes us through some of the events in her life that have proved to be struggles, but yet she rises to the top. Cookie believes that people who “get you” will “get you” no matter what you attempt. Her gift is that she is a connector to so many types of people and never does she take someone’s worth for granted. Cookie didn’t map her own kid’s life out or have preconceived notions of what her kids should become and with that, she’s able to let them evolve into the good solid people they are in adulthood. Don’t be surprised if Cookie and husband Allen dance or sing and just show that fun is not hard to embrace—often on their back porch. We cover topics that are sometimes made to be issues and it’s refreshing to hear Cookie’s heart. Meditation is one way Cookie resets and she works hard at recovery. Tune in!Song used by permission “STOMP” written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Roll With the PunchesShe’s strong and a teacher, but not your neighborhood school. Meet Hannah (Russell) Wedemeyer-Rix who lived the last four years in China. Sports is where she finds her comfort and she led a girls team (who were new to the game) straight to victory, but never say never when it comes to what you will or will not do. We talk about the pandemic from her perspective of being abroad. Here are you choices….sit in self pity or get out there and meet people. Listening to Hannah is humbling to know that she blended into a culture far from home.She shares how she learned to be understanding and patient and discovered ways to function being miles away from her own family to blend with others creating a tight knit community. Her challenge to others is to reach for the opportunities and don’t be afraid to try something new—even if that means failure. Tune in!The music “STOMP” is used by permission from songwriter Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This guest gives one hundred percent with her heart no matter what she’s doing in her career or personal life. Meet Katherine Meyer who says she landed in her career by luck, but honestly she prepared for every encounter and opportunity by learning and making herself available.Our conversation winds through her post college experience in the Peace Corp serving in Zambia helping tell stories through repetition to current day working in human resources helping employees understand and maximize their benefits.Katherine grew up in a Buddhist home with what she calls a Buddhist way of life — looking for only the good in life and truly implementing daily discipline — with Catholic influences as well. As a young person, education and stretching her borders came naturally and that aspect of her life continues today. With biking as a passion, she’s working to create and maintain bike trails in her free time while encouraging people to embrace healthy lifestyles with exercise and stopping bad habits.To find balance, exercise is Katherine’s source as a triathlete and she competes in Ironman challenges. We talk about how her schedule and this regimen works for her and not against her accomplishments. Her family unit joins together and there are some specific tips in that area she shares.With dreams of helping women in refugee camps that are fairly established who have something to offer like up-cycling, making fragrances, soaps or coffee for example. She thinks through teaching how to establish your business, how do get a return and how to maintain that business in the name of helping others can improve the lives of those in such camps with so little. This episode is loaded with fascinating conversation, so tune in!Music "STOMP" used by permission written by Donica Knight Holdman andMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode is one featuring a young lady who came to the United States as a foreign college student and returned to life and career in her island home. New baby, work, Covid, and hurricane season make for one interesting life for this guest. Welcome Paige Gibson! Imagine having to make a storm plan for your family on an island and both parents are in service industries…that’s how they met too.We talk about being the wife of a police officer and what fears go along with that part of life that they experience. We talk about the honor and respect of wearing the uniform and how proud a spouse can be of what the other is giving back to the community.Many levels of worry can hit right now in current times, but being a germophobe might be a welcomed trait during the Covid crisis. Paige says take the precautions and leave it in God’s hands.The process of growing up taught Paige to adapt—it’s good to plan, but the back up needs a back up. There is a lot to new mothering and we talk about the emotions of highs and lows and guilt feelings and mothering in general.Stay grounded and never forget what you were taught comes through loud and clear. You will certainly enjoy the perspective this guest brings to your podcast listen. Tune in!Song Used by Permission “STOMP” written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Join in this episode to journey with lifelong learner Quebe Bradford in what pushed her to change her lifestyle, influence those around her and put an amazingly unique restaurant in the heart of Montgomery, Alabama called Plant Bae. Their slogan is “Very vegan, very good.” Go test it out! Hear the pivotable moments that drove Quebe to take control of her body and begin to listen to what type of foods a healthy body craved. She gathered her skills from education and in the kitchen to set into motion striving for a plant based health plan. Quebe shares that motherhood drove changes and presented challenges for her to bring her best. You’re in for not only a treat for the palette, but an opportunity to create a personal challenge that every listener can relate to on some level. Service beyond self is an attribute that this lady fosters and you will gather the excitement she shares in an area food program created with employees of Plant Bae to serve a senior population to introduce amazing and healthy food options. The journey continues for Quebe as she balances in her roles as a restauranteur, educator, author, friend, wife and mom. Tune in!Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode is one that covers a host of topics from listening to God's call to practical parenting to everything in between. Meet Erin Acat. You will love hearing the heart of a true leader who has helped many find their path in mission work and serves along side organizations in Peru. You'll get a peek into meeting and marrying the love of her life Jose Acat (many of us know him as PePe)...very far from home! Tune in with the link below or go to where you get your favorite podcast listens.Song "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode is featuring a spectacular lady who grew up on St. Simons Island taking pictures and loving diverse wild life, but her surreal life did not prepare her for the world as she became an adult. Meet Virginia Linch who makes her home in Georgia. Working one or two jobs at a time for the last 45 years led to exploring careers that range from working with animals to working in the legal field. Embracing her community and being a part of it incorporated a love for photography, animals, people and the law to come together and create a passionate life. What’s your Childs first word? Her son said “ageratum.” He wanted to go out and see the whimsical flower because it was full of lizards and birds and butterflies. Much encouraged by his mother.With typical southern gardens, she had the moment of learning the relationship between specific plants and butterflies. You’ll hear her passions grow as she talks about butterflies and her project of Butterflies and Blooms in the Briar Patch located in Eatonton, a little over an hour from Atlanta, Georgia. There is so much wisdom from Virginia that you’ll throughly enjoy this episode. We learn a lot about pollinators. Tune in!Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Work ethic is a huge component for today’s guest. With a world of culture as her base, meet Halsa Jasmine Cosme and be inspired to reach for the stars just like her with hard work and moving forward. She credits her mom for the lessons where she taught the family the simple things in life of being giving, respectful and treating others like you want to be treated. Learning who she truly is required Halsa to step to the side and learn who she is as a grown woman. Music and performance have always been a part of her life and she’s developed that passion.You’ll hear on this episode about how we, as women, tend to beat ourselves up and not look at the blessings we have … but Halsa has determined that it’s okay to find your path and build your own foundation. Her perspective on mental health is refreshing of how one can deal with anxiety and talk about hurts, pains and past to build a different kind of you.When we get on the subject of her brother, MMA Fighter Amun “Moon” Cosme, she tells of some of the obstacles he’s faced and describes him as a “beast” and sums it up with the thought that he is nothing short of -- remarkable in terms of his willpower, respect and love. Get to the grind! Tune in!Song “STOMP” is used by permission written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Sometimes life hands you some tasks where the community you’ve built matters. Career takes a sidetrack when it comes to raising a family and this guest finds that to be true. Meet Ann Carney as we talk about her life and how she approaches the drastic ends of a scale. She shares experiences that changed the course of her life that may be just what you need to hear. We dive into the discussion of health and having a premature baby to incorporating an adoption to where the ideal plans come to a hard stop. She is transparent of the foundations of her faith that have come from some of the storms she has come through. Look through the eyes of a mom and the raw emotions and processes that she travels through to get to where she lands. Ann says that they handle issues as they come up, and of course there’s mom worries, but the two kids are hers and she can’t imagine them not in her life. Opinions are out there that she doesn’t understand, but she’s not out there to change people’s hearts. Tune In!The song “STOMP” is used by permission of Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This is an in depth discussion with a woman who grew up in an environment that impacted her life through some tough times as she grew up in the Nuwaubian Nation of Moors community—a cult led by Dwight “Malachi” York. On this episode Haajar La Roche joins us as we talk in-depth of her experiences being a part of the inside of this far reaching community and going back to some of her earliest memories as she’s worked through them as a very successful adult. We talk in this episode all about the idea that she didn’t have the time to address emotion while she was in the midst of the community lifestyle, but she looked at life as moving along to the next step. Now, as an older individual, she equates her life to the peeling of an onion to expose every single layer. Picture a person who always wore the masks of normalcy to hide behind and go through life, but today she can set those masks aside and be true to herself. She encourages individuals to have confidence to be completely who you are and to be open in your conversations — especially with your children so they aren’t misled. Haajar takes lessons of her childhood and puts them into a new environment where she is today. We talk about the stories she’s recalled and experiences that she thought of as innocent at the time. This episode is an opportunity to talk openly with someone about their own stories who experienced a lifestyle that could seem confusing over the years with the beliefs and philosophies of this group changing to include Islamic, Hebrew, ancient Egyptian, Yamasee Indian, aliens and various other cultures and religions. This discussion is eye opening and one that reveals the love and commitment of a family and the determination to speak boldly. You can look more into the story of  “Doc” who is serving 135 years in federal prison on child molestation and racketeering charges, but Haajar is sharing her experiences and what she knows to be true. Tune in.Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Embrace Creativity and Pursue Your PassionWe work in boundaries and that holds true for the entrepreneur young mom who is on today’s podcast. Lauren Gray offers some practical insight into working in a job and life that is her passion.She’s got some work at home tips and they include setting aside time that you are working as well as the space. Humans thrive in routine, so try to keep some of that clear. As creatives it is hard to find your self worth, but it is important to evaluate how you operate and look for clients who appreciate your style and understand your value. Her advice is that you stick to who you are and answer the questions of what do you enjoy and what you plan to do in your business. Funnel it down and do what you love and find your true place. Lauren speaks to the parents of young children who are balancing life. As a photographer you share intimate times with those you photograph and that brings in a lot of emotion. Tune in!Song “STOMP” used by permission of Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Make a difference in your part of the world.Titles don’t make this lady who she is as you’ll quickly learn in this episode. Dr. Debbie Murray is an amazingly energetic person. She is a giver—in her career she felt lucky to be in positions to be able to give back. Being good in something and being passionate about it are different elements and she definitely found places to put her skills in the world of extension services and in her family life. Social justice, serving all people and focusing on the needs of the community rank high on her list for job satisfaction. Advice? Follow your passions and be willing to change as you develop your skill set. She was a freshman in high school before someone told her that she was smart and that moment…that encouragement…changed her. We talk about situational leadership and so much more concerning career, family and life in general. You will love meeting Debbie and feel challenged to live life fully to make a difference. Her perspective solidifies her faith in the future as she interacted with students on two of our nation’s campuses — the University of Georgia (UGA) and the University of Kentucky (UK) — the bright young people are diverse in thought, degrees and have a willingness to do for others.Song "STOMP" used by permission of Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Do you use your experiences to shape your today? Our guest is described as a go hard and you’ll be inspired by the commitments she makes. Giving 100 percent is her leadership style as she’s worked her way up in her career at The Ritz. Meet Haajar LaRoche. This episode focuses on a lady who is impacting at her workplace and is somewhere in the middle of it all as a strong and capable woman who functions as a team player. She leads in school, work and in family life as she assumes the role of being in charge and she flourishes in the midst of a group setting. We learn a little bit about her upbringing as she lived in a community that she describes as a bubble— that impacted her life during a period that she lived within an Arabic Muslim group — she learned English as an 8 year old and she’s applied her own choices as an adult as to what she applies to her parenting and living life positively. She’s tied into the community service aspect and we get to hear about Habitat for Humanity, pollinators butterfly garden, The Ritz 360 program that produces service to the community and a high school mentoring program. Her advice…be involved and give back — you will be stunned by some of our conversation and you will be inspired to check your own talents to see where you can play it forward.Song "STOMP" used by permission Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Joy in the OrdinaryShe’s a college student and a wedding photographer. This entrepreneur is wide open and ready to share with us some of the challenges and exciting opportunities that have been open to her. Grace Cobb dives into the world of travel, story telling through photos and just having a camera with her. We talk about the emotions and how far she’s come today in growth professionally and through her creative lens. One word of advice to brides…timing. Think about timing of what you want and what will be happening. Being a college student and still having a business bought its’ own challenges. You’re going to love meeting Grace and perhaps find yourself inspired to pull your own creativity to the light. You’ll want to hear her discussion of friendships and what a girl really is striving for. Tune In!Song "STOMP" used by permission from Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

In middle Georgia there is beauty from diversification. Meet Zoe Kakou, she’s an open-minded educator who has much perspective with all ages. From the time she was four years old she excelled in the arts. Today, part of who Zoe is happens with students as she teaches Spanish for middle and high school kids in the school system in middle Georgia and also serves as a tutor at Nurturing Minds. You will feel the energy in this podcast and the dedication Zoe brings to the table. She takes pleasure in learning and shares that passion— she likes to take her psychology degree and apply that at the root of her learning how to help people best and seeing in that capacity is what wakes her up in the morning. We talk about learning styles and how she is innovative to reach the student and their needs. We talk about what happens in her school by having administration thinking out of the box …from meal delivery to how they reach the kids in the learning hat needs to be happening to creating a laundry program to help reduce bullying. Breaking cultural barriers is the most important claim Zoe takes as she works with students, sitting in a bubble is just no good. Zoe has an array of passions herself — as a fan of Mixed Martial Arts, she has perspective on what one should be saying or doing when offering support and encouragement to an athlete in that arena. We talk about trauma and what some of her middle school students have to face and how she has to approach challenges. Tune In!Check out an educationsl resource Zoe believes in that can be helpful for anybody with kids … https://www.ixl.com/Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

When you meet this guest you’ll never guess that she ever had a struggle in her entire life. She is practical and positive. Meet Jennifer Best. She’s been through quite a bit and has landed solidly on her feet. One might say that Jennifer operates in a no "BS" frame of mind, which probably seeps into all aspects of her life. This creative, hands on kind of mom is an inspiration. We talk about life and discipline and creative passions that she’s embarked on — even entrepreneurship.Jennifer worked through some serious medical issues and not having what she wanted and when she wanted it motivated her to devote to education and hobbies while she held out for God’s “Best”— Her smile is huge and warming and she’s engaging as a mom, a friend and a nurse and she gladly embraces that she’s a southern girl. Two years into baby number two is when she says that she and husband Brandon switched from survival mode. This episode is a time you’ll enjoy getting to know someone that you might think is “Super Woman” by the time this episode finishes.Jennifer says that communication is key and finding great resources along with a solid support system is incredibly important. Ever think about the fact that everything you do is intentional? It’s just a matter of what are your intentions…from what you cook to how you interact with your children. This guest has a love language of being organized.As long as everyone is fed, clothed and alive at the end of the day, then she calls it a success. Jennifer takes the opportunities when her kids ask questions and they explore. What’s missing in our society according to Jennifer? Grace. Tune in for a fabulous chat with today’s guest.Song “STOMP” used by permission and written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This is an award winning author and international speaker who classifies herself as a social justice warrior who’s out to touch lives and impact people. I am thrilled to introduce you to Samra Zafar, our guest on this episode. Her difficult journey as a child bride and domestic abuse survivor pushed her hard to get control of her own life and her drive to get an incredible education brought her into the life she has today. We talk about her fears, her drive and passion for life today. With all she is involved in she finds time for herself and for her family. Always an envelope pusher and questioning all of life— from having a girl’s cricket ball team when she wasn’t even allowed to play outside to her way of dress and calling people out. Samra faces her fears…skydiving and scuba diving because being terrified does not stop her. Her first book is the best seller, "A Good Wife: Escaping the Life I Never Chose" and you won’t put it down!We talk about the monsters and mother guilt so many of us experience and then what mother support looks like. The conversation is amazing and you’ll come away with much insight into not only the life of Samra, but your own life too. She believes that emotional safety is what being there for someone really is. Tune in!Song "STOMP" used by permission and written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

There are times in your life that you get to start and go whatever direction you choose. Today’s guest is on the front row to college students working at the University of North Alabama in Baptist Campus Ministry. Karla Burdette is on this episode and you will enjoy hearing her perspective. She brings experience as a listening ear and is an encourager as she tells students to find their spot and grow. This conversation was recorded many months ago and way before the pandemic, so much of the programming details and campus information has changed and may not ever be the same, so stay tuned to UNA to know what they end up doing when school resumes. Karla has a grasp on her stories and this is a great time to pull up a chair as there is so much in this interview that you will be able to apply in life. Be sure to tune in! Song "STOMP" used by permission by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode is the 50th!!!! To celebrate Stacked Keys Podcast, we are bringing you into a family interview. Becca and Tori Stackhouse are taking the interview seat and turning it on the host, Amy Stackhouse. You’ll hear stories and get the low down on the threads that hold the family together. Talk of career paths, faith, family and fun are throughout this interview. Join in!Music "STOMP" used by permission from Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Though this is posting during the pandemic, it was recorded much earlier. One of the guests is in the nursing field and so we honor her and those who continue to provide healthcare to us daily. This episode is one that brings much insight and wisdom to the podcast. Carol Huber and Amy Huber Ziebart join us with stories of their careers, their family and interacting in community. Carol is a retired teacher who gave to her students more than just the lessons of the classroom and we talk about meeting former students and getting that affirmation that makes you know it is all worth it. She has raised three children, one of whom is developmentally delayed and Carol shares insights of the challenges, opportunities and blessings. Amy is a nurse and talks openly about her passion and desire to be at the important moments in the lives of her patients. With peeks into motherhood and how juggling home and work…and a bit of reminiscing with host Amy Stackhouse…you’ll be sure to crack a smile The memories of one young girl as she babysat can still bring laughter. There’s heart to this family and the ideas of “can do” run deep. An update from the time of recording is that Amy did go back and hit the books to get her masters and so she studies elbow to elbow with her boys...even moreso since they are home early due to school closing during the pandemic. Tune in!Song used by permission "STOMP" written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

This episode is terrific insight to education and the idea of learning from preschool to adulthood. Millie Cosme is about community and education and she is committed to how to change up learning so that you don’t see someone fall through the cracks. What a perfect time to have this discussion! She created Nurturing Minds Tutorial in Milledgeville, Georgia which is an organization that is very much a part of the community as they tutor, work alongside the school system and hold learning camps. Mille shares some parenting insights and talks of her son, Amun Cosme sharing of his entrepreneurial spirit and what the sport of Mixed Martial Arts has created for him. She has tremendous excitement that spills over and you will be inspired by some of her concepts of fundamentals of building from the bottom up. Securing our future one mind at a time is the motto and even in the toughest times, they do not lose sight of that desire.Song used by permission "STOMP" written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

The opportunity to tap into the world of a mom is a joy and treasure. Angela Davidson is a mom of three with a balanced family, work and life load that she handles incredibly smoothly. She is an intentional parent and unapologetically sets boundaries for her sons. Listen in as she talks about parenting decisions and choices that she and husband Stuart have set forth in raising their family. We dive into many topics that range from raising the kids, to their adoption road— to what it’s like to be in the public eye. There are many obstacles for kids these days and one of her concerns is that if adults have trouble managing social media, how can teens manage it any better? The word “No” is not something she’s afraid of saying to her kids. They are an amazingly open family in their talks with their sons and that is something to take away and know that you may not be alone. Angela is a sports mom and can relate to those demands that come along with that territory and she learns a little flexibility on that front. You’ll find it fascinating to hear how this family figures out the opportunities to emphasize the kid’s interests and talents.Song used by permission "Stomp" written by DOnica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

What do you want? That is the question this guest dives into in order to even begin to embrace her day. This episode is a fantastic view into the life of a full time realtor who is an amazing asset for people as they make some of the biggest decisions of their lives with a front row seat. Terra Jorgensen is on this episode and she balances career, family and community and creates self motivation to keep going. She is a goal setter and one who works hard to find a connection with her clients and the key is that they become much like family. You’ll hear her talk about the curve balls and her motivation for what she does. Terra talks about her family and can share some of the mom tips that keep her connected and in tune. Listen to hear the big challenge she is gearing up for as the graduation gift to one of her sons and let it grab your heart.Song used by permission “Stomp” written by Donica Knight Holdman and Jim HuffMusic "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff