We Get to Know

We Get to Know vegan recipe developer and YouTube video creator Viola Hou from The Sunshine Eatery. It was a pleasure speaking with Viola, the woman behind The Sunshine Eatery. Born and raised in Germany and fluent in 3 languages (German, Mandarin, and English), Viola specializes in plant-based recipes and has developed a loyal following on Instagram and Youtube. She started The Sunshine Eatery in early 2015 from a deep interest in nutrition and photography. Her videos may just be some of our absolute favorites. The sounds, light and music all set the tone to watch a great recipe come together on the plate. Viola deeply enjoys the creative process behind recipe creation and shooting beautiful images of food that will nourish the body. Her greatest joy comes from sharing her creations with friends & family, both online and in real life. In this episode we chat about her recent Master's thesis completion (congrats!) and her love of food. She tells us how The Sunshine Eatery came to be and we found ourselves inspired by Viola’s sweet and positive spirit. Her beautiful disposition shines through in her YouTube videos; we promise you will love watching her cook. Listen in and Get to Know Viola. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know style influencer and life enthusiast Chandler Dehart of Candidly Chan. Chandler is an incredible style blogger who hails from a very small farming community in Indiana. Aside from her humble beginnings, she is a recent marketing grad from Purdue University and now lives in the beautiful concrete jungle of Atlanta, Georgia with her husband. She started her blog candidlychan.com as a creative outlet for her passion for photography, fashion, and creative writing. Beyond the bloggersphere, Chandler is a life enthusiast. She is a lover of all things travel, food-related (girls gotta EAT, RIGHT?), vintage, and tropical. She was a joy to interview and we know you’ll love hearing her thoughts, motivations, and story! Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests.

We Get to Know baker, blogger and author Audrey Snowe from Unconventional Baker. Audrey loves to create and explore simple, wholesome, vegan, and allergy-friendly recipes. She originally created her food blog as a way to document her baking experiments with alternative ingredients but soon realized her blog had wide appeal. Her website (unconventional baker.com) is a recipe inspiration resource for the hundreds of thousands of people visiting it monthly. Audrey lives in the Canadian countryside where her backyard is a forest. She is an avid reader, runner, and international traveller. She loves spending time in nature and draws much of her inspiration for her treats and photography from the great outdoors. In this episode we have an in-depth conversation on how Audrey has navigated her own health and nutrition complications. We discuss how a few of her recipes went viral and the resulting explosion she saw in her blog popularity. We can't stress enough how gorgeous and delicious her sweet creations look and taste (we know we've made one ourselves!). We love Audrey’s natural and down-to-earth choices for her life. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and you will too. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know business developer and creator Bjork Ostrom from Food Blogger Pro & Pinch of Yum. We were absolutely honored to chat with the ever inspiring Bjork. He requires little introduction in the food blogging world. Bjork is the founder of foodbloggerpro.com – a membership website that teaches food bloggers how to start, grow, and monetize their blogs. After helping his wife Lindsay get started with her food blog, pinchofyum.com, in 2010, Bjork started to wonder: is it possible to make a living from this blog? In 2011, he began publicly sharing the traffic and income that he and his wife Lindsay were generating from their blog, Pinch of Yum, in monthly income reports as a way to document their progress and share their findings with other food bloggers. These income reports have been a unique resource for many bloggers across all niches as they have ultimately documented how the couple took their site from a $20/month hobby to a 6-figure business. Today, Bjork continues to run Food Blogger Pro while also developing two new software tools, WP Tasty and Nutrifox Bjork is a talented educator at heart with a passion to uplift and help others. In this interview, he talks candidly about the ups and downs of growing their successful business, how deep purpose and intent outweigh growth and financial gain, his favorite book and meal and what it’s like being a new dad to 3-month old Solvi. We loved this interview, gained personally from his perspective, and hope you will too. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know vegan food blogger and recipe developer Harriet 'Bo' Porterfield from Bo's Kitchen. We loved our chat with Harriet or ‘Bo’ as her friends call her. She’s the UK-based vegan blogger behind boskitchen.com. A quick glance at her instagram feed reveals that she’s a gifted food stylist and photographer with a sweet tooth. Bo is passionate about creating easy to prepare, nutritious, and delicious recipes for all of us to enjoy. In this episode we talk about how she decided to adopt a vegan lifestyle, where she draws inspiration from, plus all the mini failures that helped her hone her skills and taught her the value of hard work and persistence. Bo has a sweetness and approachability that shine through in this interview. You'll love getting to know her. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know creative Ashley Petrone from Arrows and Bow. We were thrilled to talk with Ashley, the writer and creative behind the design/lifestyle blog ArrowsandBow.com. In April 2017, Ashley and her husband decided to sell their 5 bedroom home and buy 2.2 acres of land with plans to build their dream home. They had the adventurous idea of moving their family of 5 into an RV on the land while they built. With her creative ideas in full swing, they quickly renovated the trailer and moved in. For seventeen months, she documented the journey of homeschooling her children and living in 180 square feet. During this time, not only did Ashley grow her online community to over 145k but she and her family discovered the true joys of life while living with less. In this interview, Ashley tells the story of her and her family's journey through renovation, living tiny, simplifying, and "finding joy in the in-between". We were inspired and uplifted by her story, you will be too, listen in. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know travel, style and fitness blogger Ashley Nelson from On The 10. We had a great time chatting with Ashley, she was open and shared tips on how to be successful in this business. She has parlayed her background in PR perfectly into her blogging career. She loves yoga and networking. Ashley said one of our favorite things we have ever heard on this show: Instead of comparing yourself to others, look to see what you can learn from them. We absolute love this mindset and our chat with Ashley, listen in we think you will too. Ashley is the talent behind the blog on-the-10.com. Her site is a beautiful place to receive a daily dose of inspiring fashion, travel and healthy lifestyle tips. She creates fun, unique travel guides to destinations near and far, helps you pack for your trips, provides you with in-the-know wellness tips and offers fantastic style advice. Additionally, Ashley provides closet clean out and personal styling services in NYC, Dallas and remotely via skype! She’s a go-getter who felt the restlessness and frustrations of the corporate world and ultimately followed her heart to leave that life behind and become the influencer she is today. Listen in, you’ll enjoy hearing her story and the ins and outs of daily life as an influencer. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests.

We Get to Know - Kyndra Holley, the woman behind the popular Keto blog: Peace, Love and Low Carb. For anyone needing inspiration or help transitioning to a low-carb, gluten-free, or ketogenic lifestyle, Kyndra's website (peaceloveandlowcarb.com) is an excellent resource. She has you covered with everything from dinners to cocktails. Additionally, she is a multi-international best selling cookbook author. In this interview, she was authentic and forthcoming about her lifelong struggle with her weight and how it ultimately led her to a keto lifestyle. We were inspired by her strength and positivity for life. She is one of the original keto bloggers and has learned so much along the way. Her recipes are for everyone, using simple ingredients found in any store and easy to make. We loved this interview and think you will too, listen in and enjoy. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know comedian Courtney Parchman of Average Fashion Blogger. Courtney has carved out a special niche in the fashion blogging world, humor! We fell in love with her by watching her funny instagram videos all the while staying in character as a fashionista. She is not our typical fashion guest, but we think you'll love her all the same. She shares whats next for her life as her college experience comes to an end. Courtney is a 22 year old graduate of Oklahoma State University. She’s NOT your Average Fashion Blogger. She is a influencer but with a comedic twist. Her hilarious Instagram videos have become a social media phenomenon and will have you in tears cracking up and gasping for air! Some examples include her review of Oklahoma organic dirt swatches in honor of Kylie Jenner having a baby and her full week of outfit ideas including her crocs and Salvation Army sweatshirt. If you are in need of a good laugh (and who isn’t), you’ll want to check out Courtney’s Instagram account to unwind and be entertained. Listen in to her interview and hear how she got started and what she’s planning for the future. You’ll instantly love her and her ability to bring humor to every aspect of life. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests.

We Get to Know gluten free baker Rachel Conners from Bakerita. We loved our chat with Rachel, the San Diego girl behind the popular blog Bakerita.com. When Rachel was only 16 years old, she had already fallen in love with baking and knew it's what she wanted to do with her life. After some great advice from her father to follow her heart and persuasion from her sister, she starter her baking blog. Eight years later, she is still in the kitchen, baking up gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free treats that taste just as good as their more decadent, sugar-filled counterparts. In this episode we discuss the details of her business, what she does with all those baked treats, and her future goals and dreams for the future. She also announced her cookbook project during our show, so congrats to Rachel! Her blog is jam-packed with gorgeous wholesome baking recipes that will feed your cravings but not fill you with toxins. Listen in to hear her story, you'll love getting to know Rachel. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know stylist, interior designer and blogger Anne Sage of annesage.com and @citysage. It was a real pleasure talking to Anne, the founder of the popular design blog annesage.com. After graduating from Stanford, Anne found herself living in NYC working as a consumer strategist but not totally sold on the direction of her life. With a strong interest in design and all things pretty, Anne began her blog in 2008 and the rest, as they say, is history. She is naturally creative and constantly coming up with great business ideas. She co-founded Rue Magazine; a gorgeous online design and entertainment magazine filled with incredible lifestyle inspiration. She also founded a beautiful and successful event studio in Los Angeles, called Light Lab. This space is used for marketing and advertising projects with brands like Food Network, Disney, and Lay’s. Anne is also the author of an interiors book entitled Sage Living, which was released Fall 2015 from Chronicle Books. In this interview, Anne tells her story and talks about how she splits her time between maintaining her social platforms and offering client services in art direction and photo styling, interior design, and social media consulting. She tells a bit about growing up in Canada and her love of British television. Anne currently lives in beautiful Southern California with her husband and their 4 pets. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know the incredible creator of all things delicious, Jessica Merchant from How Sweet Eats. We had a blast chatting with Jessica, the 2-time cookbook author and founder of the wildly popular food blog howsweeteats.com. Jessica is passionately in love with food and it shows. Her blog is jam-packed with gorgeous photography and delicious drool-worthy recipes. She lives in Pittsburg with her husband and two beautiful children. She has a fantastic sense of humor which has brought millions of readers to her site - plus, her food is what we all want to be making and devouring. She provides a nice balance of gorgeous salads and homemade dressings, pizza, all-American dinners, and yummy desserts. Jessica is a true creative; overflowing with recipe ideas and a serious love of food. We loved hearing details about how she got started nearly 10 years ago, where she finds day to day inspiration, and how motherhood has changed her life. We thoroughly enjoyed Jessica and know you will too, listen in and enjoy. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know writer and entrepreneur Courtney Adamo. We were thrilled to be chatting with Courtney on the podcast today. At first glance it's safe to say we all gush a little over the life Courtney has cultivated for her family in Byron Bay, Australia. It's the picture many of us would all paint for our lives if the stars aligned, but her life is no accident, along with her husband, they have been thoughtful to make choices and live the life that suits them best. I'm just happy we get to follow along. Courtney is the co-founder behind the successful international lifestyle website Babyccino. It's a website offering modern moms a curated place to find all the best online boutiques in one place with loads of great blog content as well. Courtney writes about her life and family travels on her blog SomewhereSlower.com. Additionally, she has co-authored the book 9-Months: A Month to Month Guide to Pregnancy for the Family to Share and has a large and ever increasing following on Instagram. Most importantly, Courtney is the wife to Michael and the mother of their 5 beautiful children. She's on a constant pursuit of truth and inspires us to live a simpler more profound life. In this episode she tells the story of living in London for 12 years where she had 4 of her 5 children but longed for a slower paced life and something different. After a few solid nudges to Michael, they decided to take a gap year traveling the globe. She tells how this ultimately lead to their permanent relocation to Byron Bay, Australia that not only allows for that slower paced life but also gives them the beach access to live out their new family passion, surfing. As passionate as Courtney is about experiencing the amazing things this world has to offer, she is more interested in slowing down her and her family's days, enjoying their time together, being more present, listening, really listening, to each other, and emerging with a happiness and fulfillment that will hopefully influence the rest of their lives. Listen in and enjoy!

We Get to Know cookbook author and all around food guru Gaby Dalkin of What's Gaby Cooking. We were absolutely thrilled to chat with Gaby, the California girl behind whatsgabycooking.com. She is a cookbook author, chef, and food/lifestyle writer based in Los Angeles. She launched her wildly popular blog back in 2009 after graduating from college and culinary school. Gaby's website is a playful, fun, inspiring, sun-soaked destination for everyone who aspires to live the California life, not to mention it's packed with her mouth watering recipes. Additionally, Gaby is the author of Absolutely Avocados and her new cookbook, What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California which was released in April 2018 from Abrams and is an absolute must for all you cookbook lovers out there. She recently launched a delicious line of seasonings and salsas with Williams Sonoma, I mean... Go Gaby!!! In this interview we chat about her early days and her impromptu culinary school stint that quickly lead to working as a private chef and the launch of her blog. She tells how she met her husband, what led to her 2 cookbook deals, and how important it has been to not accept 'no' for an answer. We love her down to earth cool California personality, our shared love of reality tv, and of course good food, listen in and enjoy! Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality. www.drcvitamins.com

We Get to Know interior stylist and author Kirsten Grove of Simply Grove. Kirsten is the girlboss behind the award-winning design blog simplygrove.com, a creative outlet for all things beautiful. She has always had a passion for interior design and started her blog in 2008 as a way to show off eye-catching style and decor from all over the world. Since then, Simply Grove has become a hang-out for like-minded creatives with a love of interiors and an appetite for design eye-candy. Kirsten has styled and designed for clients all over the world. She’s been featured in major publications and sites such as Sunset Magazine, Architectural Digest, Marthastewart.com, Better Homes and Gardens, HGTV.com, and Domino.com. Kirsten is the recipient of numerous awards and has collaborated with major companies like West Elm, Target, Nissan, and Pottery Barn. Additionally, she is the author of Simply Styling, a fantastic book to help you get the stylish and comfortable home you’ve longed for without breaking the bank. This book is filled with ideas on fresh and easy ways to personalize your home. In this interview we chat about Kirsten’s love for Boise, her sweet husband, Shane who she married at 19, and her top insider design tips plus where to shop for your own home. We loved our conversation with Kristen and know you will too. Listen in and enjoy! Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 30% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality. www.drcvitamins.com