Home Where You Belong: Recent Episodes
Chip Alford
Home Where You Belong helps listeners feel more at home in their living spaces, more connected in their communities, and more engaged in their relationships. Topics cover everything from home organization and design to tips for successfully relocating and falling in love with a new city or town. We'll share ideas for getting to know your neighbors (if you want to), discovering the best your community has to offer, and enjoying life in all types of living spaces from single-family homes and condos to tiny homes and RVs.
Author, engineer and professional organizer Connie Lockhart Ellefson talks about how she's empowered others to unlock creativity and energy by clearing clutter – physical, emotional, and more. Her new book, "Clear the Space ... Feel the Rush", reveals how decluttering transforms lives, leading to enthusiasm, enjoyment, and lightness.
GUEST BIO - Connie Lockhart Ellefson is an author, engineer and professional organizer working in the Denver metro area. Since 2008, she has helped others discover greater creativity and increase energy that was tied up in unnecessary clutter. Whether physical, emotional, or possessional, clutter takes up space in our psyches and calendars that could be put to much more productive, creative, and fun use. In her new book, "Clear the Space ... Feel the Rush", Connie shares how her decluttering journey ultimately led to a life of enthusiasm, enjoyment, and lightness. She discovered you can approach decluttering from any of several directions, not just your possessions.
RESOURCES
- You can learn more about Connie and her book, "Clear the Space ... Feel the Rush", by visiting her website, clearthespace.com.
- For more information about the Emotional Freedom Technique (also known as "tapping") that Connie mentioned in this episode, visit thetappingsolution.com.
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Host Chip Alford shares an update on the status of the podcast, plans for the future, and a request for help in growing the Home Where You Belong community. He also shares how a freak injury is delaying the release of new episodes for a few weeks and talks about his upcoming move into his 27th new home.
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Matt Barrios is on a mission: helping people create a quality home life that inspires growth, connection and extraordinary impact. Through his company, Homelife Design Lab, and a podcast he co-hosts with his wife, Lindsay, the California-based researcher, writer, and transformational coach shares research-backed insights gained from experts and everyday people around the world.
GUEST BIO - Matt Barrios is a researcher, writer, and transformational coach based in San Francisco, CA. He has over 10 years experience helping 1000+ people grow into greater purpose and energy. Matt's research focuses on the intersection of home, personal growth, and human centered design. He and his wife, Lindsay, co-host the podcast, "Homelife for Extraordinary Impact", where they share insights on how people can create a home that is inspiring, impactful, connected and restorative. You can learn more about Matt's work at homelifedesignlab.com.
RESOURCES
- Visit Matt Barrios' website, homelifedesignlab.com.
- Listen to the podcast, Homelife for Extraordinary Impact, hosted by Matt and Lindsay Barrios.
- Learn more about Matt's "Work from Home Boundaries Workshop".
- Sign up for the Homelife weekly newsletter and get the free 10-Step Ultimate Dinner Party Checklist.
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Every year, more than 200,000 people from around the globe hike the Camino de Santiago, a popular spiritual pilgrimage that winds hundreds of miles through beautiful countryside, the Pyrennes mountains, and welcoming villages in France, Spain, and Portugal. After completing her Camino journey five years ago, Tennessee native Hollee Brock shared the experience in a thoughtful podcast that infused real happenings with an occasional layer of "holy imagination". The result? A reminder of what connects all of us to each other and to God and a revelation about the true meaning of home.
GUEST BIO - Hollee Brock ponders life like a philosopher, expresses herself like a poet, and inspires others with her vibrant faith and contagious curiosity. A native and current resident of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Hollee is a wife, mother of six, creative storyteller, and an avid traveler and adventurer. In 2018, she logged more than 500 miles while hiking the Camino de Santiago, a popular spiritual pilgrimage through France and Spain. She shared experiences from the six-week journey and the “holy imagination” they inspired in a 34-episode, self-produced podcast called Along the Camino.
RESOURCES
- Listen to Hollee's podcast, Along the Camino, on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
- Learn more about the Camino de Santiago on caminoways.com.
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The garage is often the first space that welcomes us home, but when it comes to home improvement, it's usually an afterthought. Aaron Cash and his team at Garage Living are changing that reality. They've already transformed thousands of garages across North America, changing them from cluttered parking spots to custom solutions featured in media like Architectural Digest, Dwell, and HGTV. Listen as Aaron shares his passion for the utility of the garage and the return on investment that comes with it.
GUEST BIO - Aaron Cash is a co-founder and partner of Garage Living, which has completed thousands of garage transformations across North America. After graduating from The Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario, Aaron set out with classmates to investigate business opportunities in the U.S. by way of Canadian distribution rights. Following nine months of development, the group refocused and Garage Living and NewAge Products were established with the goal of creating a North American distributor of garage storage products and a Toronto-based garage storage and organization contractor. Since that time, NewAge Products has become a world wide distributor of its own design of storage and organization products with AAA retail customers in the U.S. and Canada. Garage Living pioneered the garage renovation category, became Canada's largest garage storage and organization contractor and continued its growth over the past six years with 42 North American franchisees.
RESOURCES
- Check out the Garage Living website.
- View a gallery of Garage Makeovers.
- Download a free copy of the Garage Living Idea Book.
- Connect with Garage Living on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube.
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Looking to buy a home but feeling overwhelmed by the process? Considering relocation but unsure what questions to ask before making a final decision? Successful Denver metro area real estate veteran Amy Terry shares her tips and insights on making the home buying process smoother, and how realtors can assist you in finding your dream home.
GUEST BIO - Amy Terry is a partner and managing broker at 8z Real Estate in Littleton, Colorado, one of the most successful real estate firms in the state. An 18-year real estate veteran, Amy began her career answering phones as a 16-year-old and rose through the ranks to become a top producing agent and eventually a market leader. In addition to helping over 300 homeowners find a new home, Amy has bought, sold, rented, flipped, developed and held all kinds of property, allowing her to grow a real estate portfolio and achieve financial freedom. She is passionate about helping people build long term wealth through real estate and leading her brokerage with authenticity and vulnerability. RESOURCES * Connect with pro realtor Amy Terry through her website (8z.com/agent/amy-terry) or Instagram (@amyterry8zrealtor). * Check out 8Z Real Estate's Complete Guide for Buying Your Home.
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Interested in creating a home environment that fosters learning? Looking for ways to overcome common challenges every parent faces in effectively teaching their children? If you answered "yes" to one or both of those questions, this episode may be just what you're looking for. Listen as host Chip Alford talks with education coach and writer A. Keith Young and project manager and trainer Tamarra Osborne about the role of the home as the first learning environment.
GUEST BIOs - A. Keith Young is an education coach, trainer, and writer. After a short stint at seminary, he pivoted to teaching secondary students English and math. Eventually, Keith shifted to training teachers and leading school improvement efforts at the district level. Later, he became a principal, leading school turnaround work and regularly increasing student outcomes by double digits in Colorado, Puerto Rico, and Arizona.
Keith now trains and coaches administrators, school leadership teams, and teacher coaches. As a trainer, he maintains a progressive philosophy and teaching style that embraces the best of constructivism and direct instruction. As a coach, he's known for telling it like it is and using a blended coaching model.
Tamarra Osborne is a project manager, trainer, and coach with WestEd, a San Francisco, California, national nonprofit. Tamarra's philosophy of early education favors students learning through experiences and using play to learn academics. She is known as an effervescent trainer and technical coach who sees the heart of a problem and provides sensible, warm-hearted solutions. Her training topics include formative assessment, curriculum development, presentation skills, implicit bias, and educational technology.
Along with publisher and consultant Angela Bell Julien, Keith and Tamarra are authors of the book, The Instructional Coaching Handbook: 200+ Troubleshooting Strategies for Success.
RESOURCES
- Connect with A. Keith Young on his website: AKYconsulting.com.
- Connect with Tamarra Osborne on Instagram @joyfulpresenter.
- Order The Instructional Coaching Handbook: 200+ Troubleshooting Strategies for Success from your favorite retailer or these sites: Amazon, ASCD, and Barnes & Noble.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children — a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
- Parenting Children In the Age of Screens
- Screentime — Parental Control Software with Web Filtering & Monitoring
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When it comes to home renovation and remodeling, Gabriella Milgrom believes success requires more than a vision; it requires a strategy. That's why this savvy designer and project manager provides clients the tools they'll need up front to create a home they love without feeling like a failure or fraud. For Gabriella, it's all about providing clarity without the fluff.
GUEST BIO - A 12-year plus veteran of the design and construction industry, Gabriella Milgrom is a straight-talking, spreadsheet-loving, accredited interior designer and professional project manager. CEO & Design Lead of Jeengi Design Group in British Columbia, Canada, Gabriella has designed and managed multi-million dollar residential projects, commercial spaces, and hospitals. Known as The Savvy Designer, Gabriella holds degrees in both Interior Design and Project Management. Her passion is teaching women how to create their dream home by learning the key design drivers, strategies, and management tactics needed for success.
RESOURCES
- Visit Gabriella's website and check out her blog and a wealth of design and project management resources
- Sign up for the House to Home Challenge (3 Weeks to Design Clarity)
- Read Gabriella's blog post on the 9 questions to ask a general contractor before hiring
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Check out Gabriella's YouTube Channel (Gabriella Milgrom_Home Design + Building Expert). In the next few weeks videos on the following will be uploaded:
- The secrets to budgeting for your home renovation or remodeling project
- General contractor tips for homeowners- set boundaries before hiring
- Connect with Gabriella on Instagram
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Lance Cayko, co-owner of F9 Productions, a fast-growing Colorado architecture and design firm, discusses their innovative designs and unique projects, commitment to quality customer service and clear communication, and the role architects play in building people's dream homes. F9 has won national and international architecture awards and been featured in various media outlets, including HGTV, Dwell, and Cosmopolitan.
GUEST BIO - Lance Cayko is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of wildly successful architecture and construction firms in Northern Colorado. F9 Productions, an architecture firm he co-founded with his business partner Alex Gore in 2009, recently earned the #1 spot in tier three of BizWest's Mercury 100 Fastest-Growing Private Firms.
Lance obtained an A.A.S degree in Building Construction Technology from NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND; a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Design from NDSU in Fargo, ND; and a Master’s Degree in Architecture, also from NDSU. He's received several design awards including the international Architizer A+ Award for Architecture + Living Small in 2016. Lance also teaches part-time at the University of Colorado Boulder and co-hosts one of the top five architecture and business podcasts in the world, Inside the Firm.
RESOURCES
- Visit F9 Productions' website where you can view the firm's innovative designs and eclectic portfolio, and learn about its nine foundational business principles.
- Listen to Inside the Firm, one of the world's top five architecture and business podcasts.
- View 26 photos of Eastwatch, an F9-designed mountaintop retreat built 8,200 feet above sea level.
- Check out the Atlas Tiny House designed and built by F9 and featured on HGTV's hit show, Tiny House, Big Living.
CONTACT US - Email questions, comments, feedback and story ideas to chip@homewhereyoubelong.com, or complete the online form on the contact page of our website, homewhereyoubelong.com.
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Ever feel like your home is an emotional tinderbox ready to explode at any moment? Struggling to cope with your preschooler's over the top outbursts or a teenager's challenging behaviors? Laura Reardon understands. A sought after parenting coach and Child Behavior Specialist, Laura helps parents develop a plan to create more peace in themselves, more peace in their kids, and more peace in their home.
GUEST BIO - Laura Reardon is a certified Child Behavior Specialist and parenting coach who helps parents of deeply feeling kids navigate emotions such as anger and anxiety towards calm and conflict resolution to create more peace in their home. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Northeastern University and earned a certification as a Child Behavior Specialist from The Early Years. She also completed training as a Parent Coach at Happily Family, an Emotion Coach at the Gottman Institute, and Anxiety Coach at the Institute of Childhood Psychology.
RESOURCES
- If you're interesting in learning more about Laura's coaching services, blog, and the Personalized Parenting Plan, check out her website at laurareardoncoaching.com.
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Through a decade of experience as a licensed psychotherapist, firefighter, business owner, and mindset coach, Vin Infante has learned a few things about what it truly takes to own your life. Listen as Vin shares his story of overcoming adversity and turning pain into power. His insights can help you take ownership of your life, enrich your relationships, and create a home where you belong.
GUEST BIO - Vin Infante is a licensed psychotherapist, executive consultant, and life coach. Over a decade of experience in mental health, Vin has worked with thousands of people in varying capacities in hospitals, clinics, in-patient units, homeless shelters, school systems and private practice. The former FDNY firefighter uses his unique blend of experience and expertise to help individuals achieve mastery over their mindsets to live a more aligned and powerful life. Named “a top coach to follow in 2022” by International Business Times, Vin has also been featured in Forbes, NY Weekly, and Entrepreneur’s Magazine’s Action & Ambition Podcast.
RESOURCES
- To learn more about Vin's coaching services visit his website, vincentinfante.life.
- Download a free step-by-step guide for creating a vision board for no-bullshit goal setters.
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Andy Murphy is passionate about helping families live safer, happier lives. His best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide, has helped thousands of people around the world protect their families by making their homes safer. Listen as he shares easy to implement security tips that can reduce your home's chances of being a target for crime.
GUEST BIO - Realizing every parent is a protector, Andy Murphy founded The Secure Dad in 2016 to help families make their homes safer and lessen their potential for being a target of crime. To stay on top of his game, Andy has attended numerous security conferences, completed safety courses, attended federal training, and continually reads industry-leading books on home security. He is host of of the popular weekly program, The Secure Dad Podcast, and author of the best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad’s Guide, which has helped thousands of people around the world.
RESOURCES
- Visit Andy's website, thesecuredad.com.
- Order Andy's best-selling book, Home Security: The Secure Dad's Guide.
- Listen to Andy's weekly podcast, The Secure Dad Podcast.
- Download the free Home Security Quick Reference, which includes simple, proven principles that can help you make your home safer for you and your family.
- Order a Philips LED Dusk-to-Dawn Outdoor A19 Light Bulb, equipped with a built in light sensor that turns your light bulbs on automatically when the sun goes down and turns the light off when the sun rises.
- Order a Flip Lok High Security Door Lock, which is 10 times stronger than a deadbolt and withstands 1315 pounds of pressure.
- Learn about Bark Parental Control App - Bark Technologies Software, which can help you protect your child online.
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Burdened by escalating housing costs? Longing for less stress and more freedom to do what you enjoy? The tiny house movement may offer just what you’re looking for. Author, teacher, and entrepreneur Ethan Waldman discusses the benefits and challenges of tiny home living and how to decide whether it’s right for you.
GUEST BIO - Ethan Waldman is a tiny house author, speaker, and teacher. He built his own tiny house on wheels in 2012 and has been passionately helping future tiny house dwellers on their own journeys ever since. Ethan’s guide, Tiny House Decisions, has helped thousands of readers answer the big questions about tiny houses and plan each system in their future home. He’s also the creator and host of the Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast, a show that brings you conversations with tiny house luminaries, builders, and DIYers.
RESOURCES
- Visit Ethan's website, thetinyhouse.net.
- Listen to Ethan's podcast, Tiny House Lifestyle Podcast.
- Check out episodes on the two sisters living tiny that Ethan referenced: Alexis Monkhouse and Ashley Monkhouse
- Get Ethan's helpful guide, Tiny House Decisions.
- Rent Ethan's cozy tiny house in Shelburne, Vermont on Airbnb.
- Learn about nonprofits and tiny houses addressing homelessness:
- https://www.thetinyhouse.net/faith/
- https://www.thetinyhouse.net/amanda-dellinger/
- https://www.thetinyhouse.net/vincent-morales/
- https://www.thetinyhouse.net/rex-hohlbein/
- https://www.thetinyhouse.net/charles-durrett/
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Creativity isn’t all in your head. Sometimes it depends on your surroundings – especially when you’re at home. Using scientific research gathered over 20 years, architect, educator and award-winning author Donald Rattner shares practical techniques for shaping your home for maximum creativity.
GUEST BIO -- Architect Donald M. Rattner helps individuals and organizations optimize creative performance by applying scientific research to the design of physical space. His most recent book, My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation, 48 Science-based Techniques, has won four awards and been ranked an Amazon bestseller. He has also written for numerous print and online channels, including Work Design Magazine, The Startup, Better Humans, Live Write Thrive, ChildArt Magazine, and Architect.
Educator and practitioner as well as author, Donald has taught at the University of Illinois, New York Academy of Art, New York University, and Parsons School of Design. Workshop and speaking venues include the Creative Problem Solving Institute, Creative Mornings, NeoCon, the American Institute of Architects, libraries, bookstores, webinars, and corporate events. His work has been featured on CNN, in such publications as The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Robb Report, Town & Country, and Houzz, and he has been interviewed on several podcasts. Rattner holds a bachelor’s from Columbia and a Master of Architecture from Princeton.
You can learn more about Donald's book and work by visiting his website, donaldrattner.com.
PURCHASE DONALD'S AWARD-WINNING BOOK -- Donald’s award-winning book, My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation is available for purchase from Amazon, other online retailers, and in bookstores. Illustrating the book's 48 science-based techniques are over 200 high-quality photos of creative workspaces and home interiors from around the world, many the work of top-tier architects, designers, and at-home creatives.
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We see the world through the lens of our beliefs, but where did those beliefs come from? Did we choose them, or were they passed on to us like an unfortunate inheritance? Best-selling author Chad Peevy talks about how overcoming inherited mindsets that no longer serve us can help people experience a true sense of belonging in their home, community, and relationships.
GUEST BIO -- Chad Peevy is author of the best-selling book, Break & Untangle: Discover the Freedom to Be You Despite the Inherited Mindsets Holding You Back. Also an award-winning speaker, coach and host of the Mindset Methods podcast, Chad has worked with high-performers from around the world, including top-producing real estate professionals, medical professionals, and world-renowned artists – helping them achieve greater clarity, perspective, and overall well-being. He holds a master's degree from The University of Texas at Austin and is founder of the Austin PRIDE Foundation and the PS Foundation for the Arts. He also previously served as Director of Marketing for the world’s largest real estate company.
GET YOUR FREE BOOK -- Visit Chad's website (https://chadpeevy.com/) to get a free copy of his best-selling book and learn more about his coaching services, podcast and other helpful resources.
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Award-winning author Lizbeth Meredith knows you can’t feel at home without first feeling safe. While working as a domestic abuse survivor advocate as a single mom in her late 20s, her two young daughters were kidnapped by their father and taken out of country. The two-year plus ordeal that followed required her to find and use her own voice. Today, she inspires others with her message of perseverance and resilience.
GUEST BIO - Lizbeth Meredith is an award-winning author, speaker, online teacher, and coach living in Chattanooga, TN. Her memoir, Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a Lifetime television movie, Stolen By Their Father.
Lizbeth proudly served crime victims and offenders for 30 years in Alaska. Today, she is a sought-after speaker and host of the weekly podcast, Persistence U with Lizbeth. She also provides coaching for those grounded in grit who are ready to turn past challenges into superpowers rather than merely “get through them”.
Visit Lizbeth's website, lameredith.com, to find information about her books, coaching, podcast, and events.
Purchase Lizbeth's book, Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters.
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION - In August 2020, Dan and Sandy Clouser sold their house and most of their possessions and hit the road in their new RV. Traveling the country with their golden retriever, Youkilis, they volunteer at various locations, make new friends, and share their adventures through blogging, social media, and podcasting. Depending on the day, home might be a mountaintop, riverrfront, or a Cracker Barrel parking lot.
GUEST BIO - The author of three books and counting, Dan Clouser is a speaker, consultant, blogger, and host of his own podcast, The Journey of My Mother’s Son. Before embarking on his life on the road, Dan spent 30 years successfully leading a nonprofit youth sports organization in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
RESOURCES
- Visit Dan's website, The Journey of My Mother's Son, to access his blogs, podcasts, and books, and schedule speaking engagements.
- Learn more about A Year to Volunteer, an RV-centric volunteer organization that rallies together volunteers from all over the country to help improve parks and other community benefiting programs.
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Remember that Christmas when your Dad built a manger in the living room so your Mom could reinforce the true meaning of Christmas? Chip Alford does.
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION - A curated third space designed for connection, Common House boasts three locations in Virginia and Tennessee, and already has plans to expand to other cities. Members enjoy everything from restaurants and co-working areas to a pool and fitness center. Josiah Newport, General Manager of the Chattanooga location, describes the house’s offerings and appeal and how it encourages a sense of community.
GUEST BIO - Josiah Newport is General Manager of Common House in Chattanooga, TN, where he has also served as a sommelier. Josiah’s previous experience includes work in digital production, photography, health and wellness, vendor relations, coaching and customer service. He holds a BA degree in History from Bryan College in Dayton, TN.
Learn more about Common House.
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Everyone wants to feel like they belong, especially at home and in our closest relationships. Sadly, a growing number of people report feeling lonely and disconnected. What’s the solution? Author, businesswoman, and TEDx speaker Dea Irby believes people experience real community when they are CLAIMed – Chosen, Loved, Acknowledged, Invested in, and Made for greatness. GUEST BIO - Author, businesswoman, and speaker Dea Irby has lived in more than 15 homes in five states serving churches with her pastor-husband, owning and operating a tearoom, and working as a realtor. The common thread throughout her life is building real community wherever she has lived: in her home with eight children, in their churches, and in her businesses.
You can learn more about Dea's work and access links to her books and other resources by visiting her website at https://www.deairby.com/.
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A cattle auction in Scotland. A plot to subvert the rightful succession to the English throne. Three ancestors buried inside three ancient churches. What do these subjects have to do with Home Where You Belong Host Chip Alford? Find out as Chip shares amazing discoveries about his family’s history he made on a recent trip to the UK. You’ll also hear from Genealogist Heather Murphy, host of the Stories in Our Roots podcast, about how to harness the power of genealogy to live your best life.
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GUEST BIO - Genealogist, speaker, and host of the Stories in Our Roots podcast, Heather Murphy has spent over 20 years helping people learn who they are and where they come from, performing client research, and speaking around the country at events like RootsTech, the largest conference in the family history industry. Entrepreneurs and professionals work with Heather to leverage the power of their genealogy to develop greater curiosity, clarity, and courage to live their greatest potential. You can learn more by visiting her website – https://heathercmurphy.com/.
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On any given night in America, more than half a million people experience homelessness. That includes individuals and families – adults, teenagers, and children – who have no place to call their own. No stranger to the crisis himself, Mike Smith is working tirelessly to put an end to homelessness in his community and state.
Guest Bio
Mike Smith is Executive Director of the Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition, which leads, coordinates, and strengthens efforts to prevent and end homelessness throughout Southeast Tennessee. Mike has extensive experience with federally funded homeless assistance programs and has been directly involved in securing over $100 million in funding that helped shape the systems of care across many communities in Tennessee over the past two decades. No stranger to the crisis, Mike was homeless himself several times as a child and young adult, a struggle that ended thanks to the grace of a stranger. That act of grace left him committed to end homelessness for all persons and he has dedicated his life to achieving that goal.
Help End Homelessness
If you’d like to learn more about homelessness and what you can do to help, check out the following organizations:
- United States
- National Alliance to End Homelessness
- National Coalition for the Homeless
- Southeast Tennessee
- Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition
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For many people, treehouses bring back wonderful childhood memories of fun-filled afternoons playing away the hours with a birds-eye view of nature. Today, they’re being used as much more than playhouses; they’re sought-after hotel rooms, Air B&B rentals, and temporary or permanent housing for residents on several continents. In this episode, Chip interviews a Tennessee man who built his own home away from home in a giant Tulip Poplar tree, which happens to be the state tree of Tennessee, near his farmhouse in Goodlettsville.
Guest Bio
A native of Tennessee, Danny Harris earned a B.S. degree in International Economics and Political Science from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro. He spent more than three decades as a technical lead and senior systems administrator for Hewlett Packard, working on healthcare-related system projects for the State of Tennessee. In 2012, he left the IT world behind to pursue one of his passions – fixing and building things. As owner of Eldin's Home Repair and Maintenance in Nashville, you can find Danny doing everything from remodeling any room in a house to building a fence or children’s playhouse.
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Treehouse Resources
- The Treehouse Guide – treehouse plans, list of treehouse builders in the U.S. & Europe, pictures of over 250 treehouses around the world
- Nelson Tree House – The Treehouse Masters, creating singular structures around the world through unrivaled artistry and ingenuity
- Treehouse Masters – American reality television series that airs on Animal Planet where a master treehouse builder and his team design and build custom treehouses for clients across the country. Also viewable on Discovery+, Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime and other streaming services.
- Tree Top Builders – tree house design, consulting services, construction
- Tree House Map – discover the world’s most beautiful and glamorous treehouses and treehouse hotel on a map
- Treehouse Supplies – treehouse plans, kits, hardware, netting, accessories, instructional videos, and other helpful resources
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Define Your Vision. Declutter. Thrive. In a nutshell, that’s professional organizer and productivity specialist Lindsey Hardegree’s formula for helping individuals, families, and companies create their ideal life. Her company, Get Organized Y'allTM, helps people spend less time dealing with clutter and disorganization and more time accomplishing the things that matter to them. Listen as Chip talks with Lindsey about how to create a home where everything (and everybody) belongs.
Guest Bio
Georgia’s first Certified KonMari Consultant, Lindsey Hardegree is a professional organizer and productivity specialist trained and certified by tidying expert and best-selling author Marie Kondo. Her company, Get Organized Y'allTM, works with individuals, families, and companies to create their ideal life by organizing their homes and businesses. She’s also one of the first YNAB Certified Budgeting Coaches; trained to coach people on using the transformative You Need A Budget method and software.
Lindsey is a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals and a proud Cultivate Club Coach. For more information on Lindsey and the professional services she provides, visit her website at getorganizedyall.com.
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Get Organized Y'all
For more information about professional organizer and productivity specialist Lindsey Hardegree and the services she provides, visit her website at getorganizedyall.com.
LibraryThing.com
A community of 2.5 million book lovers, LibraryThing.com is the free and easy, library-quality online catalog Lindsey mentioned during our interview. You can catalog your books from Amazon, the Library of Congress and 4,941 other libraries.
About Marie Kondo
For more information about tidying expert and bestselling author Marie Kondo, visit her website at https://konmari.com/.
Purchase Marie Kondo's books:
- Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life
- The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
- Spark Joy: An Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up
- Joy at Work: Organizing Your Professional Life
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The average restless American will move a dozen times in a lifetime. Aren’t we supposed to put down roots at some point? And how does the place we live become the place we want to stay? In the podcast’s inaugural episode, host Chip Alford interviews journalist Melody Warnick, author of This is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are. Learn how Melody discovered what it takes to love where you live and the benefits of “place attachment”.
Background info on guest: Melody Warnick is the author of This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are, a book that explains the concept of place attachment and helps people fall in love with their town. Her second book, If You Could Live Anywhere: The Surprising Importance of Place in a Work-from-Anywhere World, helps location-independent people find the right place to achieve success and happiness. She’s also written articles for numerous publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Reader's Digest, Fast Company, Good Housekeeping, and O: The Oprah Magazine.
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Purchase Melody's books:
- This Is Where You Belong: Finding Home Wherever You Are
- If You Could Live Anywhere
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It’s no secret. One of the best ways to get to know people is to share a meal together. That truth comes to life each month in the South Broad area of Chattanooga, Tennessee as a friendly couple prepares and shares an authentic, multi-course Italian meal with a growing number of their neighbors. Listen as Chip talks with Julian and Mary Elizabeth Kaufman about why they started this tradition and what those meals have meant to them and their neighborhood.
Background info on guests: Julian and Mary Elizabeth Kaufman are residents of the South Broad neighborhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Julian is a football, track and field, and strength training coach at Baylor School and owner of Forte Fitness, a personal training business in the city’s Northshore. Mary Elizabeth is a luxury travel advisor with King and Whitson Travel. The Kaufmans are the proud parents of three children – Kate, Porter, and Julia.
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Passeggiata -- A leisurely walk or stroll, especially one taken in the evening; a promenade (used with reference to the tradition of taking such a walk in Italy or Italian-speaking communities). Source: OxfordLanguages
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Home Where You Belong explores how people from different backgrounds and different places create a feeling of belonging in their living spaces, neighborhoods, communities, and relationships. Host Chip Alford explains why he's launching the podcast, what you can expect from future episodes, and how you can be a part of the Home Where You Belong community.
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