Amy has a goal of creating a home that is full of people & connection...where kids & friends always feel welcome. Her niece, Adelyn, joins her for this chat...sharing her experience growing up in a home that was the 'hangout house' and how her parents are very intentional about cultivating a home that is inviting...where people/teens/friends/family feel welcome even when things aren't perfect!

Key Takeaways:

• Listen to Crowded Table by The Highwomen.

• Don't overthink it.

• Relax about stuff that doesn't matter in the big picture.

• Always have a few extra stools to add to the table.

• Be involved, curious, ask questions.

• Serving both sides of the counter!

• Root For Each Other (shout out Root House!)

• No matter what, be welcoming.

• Offer rides.

• Let them make the dang 'smash cake.'

• Have food on hand and a place where people feel like they can hang out....and it doesn't have to be fancy...HELLO CHEESE TOAST!

• Think: sausage on the grill, queso in a crock pot & pre-made cookie dough in the oven with a game of corn-hole and everyone around the fire pit. Keep it simple.

• 4 Things Gratitude.

Adelyn is staying with Amy over the summer to complete an internship for her business degree at CU Boulder, so she'll actually be doing 4 episodes with Amy over the month of June talking about various topics! This is episode 1 of 4. Hope you enjoy it!! Adelyn is trying to get Amy to talk about dating for next week's episode! TBD.

HOST: Amy Brown // RadioAmy.com // @RadioAmy

GUEST: Adelyn Dozier

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