We Get to Know

We Get to Know health food blogger Lexi Davidson of Lexi's Clean Kitchen. Lexi is the cookbook author and founder of the healthy food blog; lexiscleankitchen.com. Her story as a recipe developer and blogger happened organically. She's always had a serious love of food but after feeling sick and unhealthy for a period of time she decided to adjust her diet by removing foods like gluten, grains, preservatives, sugar, and dairy. She was blown away by how much better she felt and became passionate about the healing power of food. In this interview, Lexi's 'joie de vivre' comes through as she shares her story including how her cookbook came to be and that it takes a team to build a popular health food blog. She started Lexi’s Clean Kitchen in May of 2013 and it quickly went from being a hobby to her full time career. She loves creating recipes that promote a healthy lifestyle and receives great purpose sharing all she’s learned especially when it helps someone else find healing. She loves creating healthy, and allergy-friendly recipes to inspire others to know that living a healthy lifestyle can in fact be fun and exciting, and never has to be boring. Her ultimate goal is to help others achieve a balanced lifestyle, full of whole foods and free of limitations! 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 designer and creative Kate Arends, the founder and lead of the award winning design firm and wildly popular blog Wit & Delight. Kate is a creative. She has extensive experience in the design industry and has parlayed her knowledge into building brands and marketing campaigns for clients from the ground up. Along with her incredible and talented team, she has successfully launched products not only for Wit & Delight but also for Target and other nationally recognized brands. During our talk we discuss her early days starting out as a solo designer and how 10 years later its grown into a multifaceted, multiplatform business. She shares about the growing pains and occasional self doubt through the climb and has learned to develop and sharpen her leadership skills along the way, the ultimate on the job MBA program. We were inspired and loved our chat with Kate and know you will too. www.witanddelight.com 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

EAT+WELL: We Get to Know "The Kitchen Goddess" and Whole30 guru Teri Turner creator of No Crumbs Left. We were thrilled to speak with Teri, the woman behind the incredibly popular and inspiring food blog nocrumbsleft.com. She requires very little introduction in the Whole30/healthy food world but in case you haven't discovered her yet, you'll definitely want to listen in. For anyone learning how to take ownership of what goes into their bodies and on the hunt for nourishing meals, Teri's blog is an absolute must. She empowers you to get into the kitchen and prepare your meals from scratch in a non-overwhelming way. She'll guide you through creating a well-stocked fridge filled with wholesome and tasty options for every mood. In addition to her full-time blogging, Teri is a food columnist, regular contributor to Whole30, and an editor at TheFeedFeed. She is passionate about bringing friends and family to the table and believes in the healing power of a shared nutritious meal made with love. You can't visit her website without learning something new and exciting like how to prepare the perfect show-stopping roast chicken aptly name Heroine Chicken, preserved lemons, the very best turkey stock, and her signature marinated onions. In this interview, Teri tells some of her history, how she got started as a food blogger, where she finds inspiration, and what her day-to-day looks like. Whether you've been following her for a while or new to Teri and the world of transformative diets (paleo, whole30) you'll definitely want to listen in and hear her story. 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

TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE: We Get to Know influencer Lisa Homsy. Lisa is a Canadian born worldwide travel blogger based out of Montreal, Quebec. In this interview, Lisa shares her lifelong travel goals of taking no less than 4 trips per year. She loves traveling with family, significant others, and of course her girlfriends. If you’re on the lookout for advice or inspiration for your next trip you’ll definitely want to check out her instagram feed @lisahomsy. Lisa is a firm believer in mapping out goals and then sticking to the plan. She credits her fast success to being diligent about this practice. Lisa has an incredibly deep passion and endless curiosity for travel and photography. She’s deeply inspired by experiencing new cultures and adventures in foreign lands. In 2011, she invested in her first DSLR camera and has spent the last couple years teaching herself how to create beautiful imagery. Her website lisahomsy.com is packed with gorgeous photos of her travels, lifestyle tips, and even free Lightroom presets. Curious about Lisa’s favorite places to travel or how she unwinds? Listen in to hear her story and what her future plans entail. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests.

EAT+WELL: We Get to Know gluten free guru Nicole Cogan from the popular blog No Bread. We enjoyed talking with Nicole, a TV host and the queen of gluten free. She’s the founder and creator of Nobread.com, a popular food and lifestyle blog specializing in gluten-free living. NOBREAD has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Buzzfeed, Tasting Table, Well + Good, and several other publications. Before her successful career in food and media, Nicole worked in Equity Sales at J.P. Morgan and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University. Her current hosting responsibilities include CBS’s This is LA, and appearances on The Dr. Oz Show and NBC’s New York Live. In this interview, Nicole tells all about her health struggles and eventual celiac diagnosis, working on Wall Street, and her decision to leave it all for her greatest passion. Her positivity and ambition is contagious. Her goal is to help others see that a restrictive or gluten-free diet doesn’t mean a depressing deprived life but instead, delicious wholesome meals and international travel without sacrificing your health. Nicole’s blog is a tremendous resource for anyone going gluten-free. She provides some fabulous gluten-free city guides and an E-Book for a 7-day reset to name a few. Tune in to hear her story and all she’s up to in the gluten-free world. 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.drccares.com

We Get to Know... Myquillyn Smith "the Nester" - Author of Cozy Minimalist Home. It was an absolute joy talking with Myquillyn Smith. She’s the woman behind the popular design blog The Nester. For the past ten years, she (the ‘Nester’ as her fans know her) has been encouraging women to embrace their home—imperfections and all. Her motto is: ‘It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. She’s a published author of The Nesting Place, a design book that helps readers accept and find beauty in imperfection, and the freedom to take risks to create the home they’ve always wanted. She’s just released her second book: Cozy Minimalist Home. In it, she explains how it isn’t about going without or achieving a new modern style. Instead, she helps the reader achieve the style they love with the fewest possible items. Myquillyn is down to earth and engaging. In this interview, she talks about the fixer-upper she lives in on 12 acres with her husband Chad their three teenage boys, two cats, a dog and a rooster. Her home is beautifully and simply decorated and has been featured in Better Homes & Gardens, Cottages & Bungalows and Ladies’ Home Journal. Myquillyn has a wonderful ability to offer practicle and ‘game-changing’ design advice and strategies for all of us looking to minimize and create rooms that inspire. Listen in, you’ll walk away with some practical and useful design nuggets. Books: Cozy Minimalist Home and The Nesting Place 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.drccares.com

We Get to Know... Carmen Sturdy from health food blog, Every Last Bite. Carmen grew up in Vancouver Canada with a family who loved to eat. She spent a lot of her childhood in the kitchen watching her mom prepare inventive dishes. After graduating from University, Carmen moved to London, England where she started a career in investment banking. However, she spent every weekend in the kitchen cooking for friends or traveling around Europe and trying new cuisines. Carman chats about how at the age of 26, she was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis which is an autoimmune disease similar to Crohns Disease. She spent months in and out of hospitals and doctors offices and was prescribed an endless amount of medication with terrible side effects. She began to research other options for treatment and came across the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which lowers inflammation in the body, allowing it to naturally heal. The diet is very restrictive and she was heartbroken at the limited number of bland and boring compliant recipes found online. She stuck to the diet and within 6 months was in drug free remission. As a result, she decided to create a blog to show others that although the diet is restrictive you can make delicious dishes. Carmen has seen great success and last year was able to quit her job in finance to blog full-time, GO CARMEN! www.everylastbite.com 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.drccares.com

We Get to Know... Erin Busbee from Busbee Style. Erin Busbee of Busbee Style is the go-to style, beauty, and lifestyle expert for busy women juggling life. She provides simple, step-by-step guidance, through relatable, video tutorials, “How To” blog posts, and key shopping suggestions. Erin’s mission is to empower women to become more stylish and confident… focusing on both the inside and out. We absolutely loved chatting with Erin and hearing how she got her start. Before blogging, Erin was as an award-winning journalist, most notably at CBS in New York City. In 2009, an inherent passion for fashion prompted her to start styling services via Busbeestyle.com specializing in “real” women. Currently, she focuses her attention online on both the blog and her YouTube channel, BusbeeStyle TV. Erin believes true beauty begins on the inside. That’s why she started a video series called, “Real Talk”. She also shares her healthy lifestyle suggestions, featuring everything from diet and exercise to spiritual and emotional growth. Erin has an incredibly noteworthy presence having appeared as a style expert on Good Morning America and CBS 2 News This Morning. She has worked with major brands like Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, ebay and Olay. Erin’s most important role however, is being a mom to nine-year old Gage and six-year old Elizabeth. Listen in and be inspired for a more stylish but most importantly healthier you. 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.drccares.com

We Get to Know... Carina Wolff from Kale Me Maybe. Carina is a health and wellness journalist and food blogger living in Los Angeles, California. She has a passion for journalism and is a freelance writer for big name publications including Bustle, Reader’s Digest, FabFitFun, Simplemost, Dermstore, and more. Carina attended New York University where she studied journalism and psychology. While there, she became interested in nutrition and healthy cooking. She created her blog kalememaybe.com during her senior year to help others learn about nutrition. Her goal is to provide healthy easy-to-make tasty recipes. She saw speedy success and is already a 2-time cookbook author: The Spiralizer Recipe Book and Plant Protein Recipes that You’ll Love. Carina follows a mostly plant-based diet but doesn’t exclude any food groups and believes firmly in moderation and balance. That being said, all of her recipes use clean, organic, and sustainable ingredients, and they contain foods that will help nourish and strengthen both your body and mind. In this episode she talks about her start in food blogging and how she got her first cookbook deal plus lots more. Listen in and enjoy her story. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have a 2nd podcasts? In addition to We Get to Know: Eat+Well, check out We Get to Know where we are interviewing your favorite creatives, business owners, influencers and bloggers from a variety of industries. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or anywhere you listen to your podcast. 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.drccares.com

Get to Know Sara Forte from the Sprouted Kitchen Sara is a cookbook author and recipe developer located in Southern California. She works with her husband, Hugh, who does much of the photography and techie side of their successful food blog sproutedkitchen.com. Sara did not grow up in a cooking family. She taught herself in college while working at the organic farm on campus. Later, she went on to cook for multiple caterers, restaurants, and practiced on friends in her off time. She is romanced by vegetables and seasonal foods – eating intuitively with a mostly Mediterranean diet. Hugh and Sara started food blogging in 2010 out of a desire to share what they were learning. They also felt passionate about encouraging a conversation around cooking and eating at home. They where quickly recognized in the wellness space for beautiful imagery and practical recipes. They’ve received recognition from magazines like Sunset, Better Homes and Gardens, In Style, Everyday with Rachel Ray, Oprah and Martha Stewart. Their latest project: Cooking Club is an innovative and convenient meal planning, shopping, and prepping tool. When Sara isn’t busy raising her two young kids and working on Cooking Club, she’s probably working freelance or as a personal chef. It was an absolute joy speaking with Sara and hearing all about her journey to becoming a successful food blogger. Her style is warm, inviting, and wholesome. In this interview, she shares about the whirlwind of publishing 2 cookbooks, having a family, and how her husband actually gifted her the blog. Listen in and be inspired. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have a 2nd podcasts? In addition to We Get to Know: Eat+Well, check out We Get to Know where we are interviewing your favorite creatives, business owners, influencers and bloggers from a variety of industries. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or anywhere you listen to your podcast. 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.drccares.com

We Get to Know health food cookbook author and blogger Michelle Smith from The Whole Smiths. On this episode we are chatting with Michelle Smith, she is the creator of the popular blog, thewholesmiths.com and she recently published her first cookbook, The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook, that is the first Whole30 endorsed cookbook. The Whole Smiths is a food blog focused on real, minimally processed, nutrient dense foods and modern day family life. Becoming a mother lit a fire in her to start seriously paying more attention to the foods she and her family were eating. Ultimately she landed on a paleo lifestyle and later completed her first Whole30. After seeing significant health improvements she’s been inspired to share all she’s learned with us and one night sitting on the sofa with her husband declared “I’m starting a food blog and I one day I’ll write a cookbook”, and so it began. Michelle is super down to earth and authentic, she is a wife and the mother of two beautiful girls living in the San Francisco Bay area. The Whole Smiths blog is an incredible resource filled with tons of gorgeous whole food recipes and whole30 tools. Michelle is passionate about the food we eat and she wants everyone to know that eating wholesome doesn’t have to be boring and pretentious. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have a 2nd podcasts? In addition to We Get to Know: Eat+Well, check out We Get to Know where we are interviewing your favorite creatives, innovators, business owners, influencers and bloggers from a variety of industries. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or anywhere you listen to your podcast. 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.drccares.com

Get to Know health food blogger Bailey Ryan from Whole Kitchen Sink. Bailey is the woman behind the successful food blog wholekitchensink.com. Bailey has an incredible weight-loss story which she openly shares with us in this episode. After hearing about Whole30 from a good friend, she read through Melissa and Dallas Hartwig’s book It Starts With Food and was inspired to complete a round of the program. At the end of the month, she had lost 22 pounds and never felt better. Her sleep and energy levels had drastically improved. Additionally, she was able to quit smoking and even noticed a boost to her moods. Since then, she’s lost over 125 pounds following a paleo lifestyle. Bailey’s weight-loss journey hasn’t merely yielded a smaller silhouette. She’s also learned how to cook nourishing and tasty meals and how to move her body including the completion of her first half marathon. Bailey is passionate about helping and encouraging anyone going through a similar struggle. The honesty with which she shares her life is an inspiration to many. Listen in, and Get to Know Bailey. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have a 2nd podcasts? In addition to We Get to Know: Eat+Well, check out We Get to Know where we are interviewing your favorite creatives, business owners, influencers and bloggers from a variety of industries. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or anywhere you listen to your podcast. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 20% 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.drccares.com

Get to Know Meg Josephson from With Almond Butter on Top Meg is a vegan recipe developer and mindfulness blogger based out of New York City. This past December she graduated from Hamilton College with a self-created major, combining psychology, creative writing, and photography. On her Instagram page @withalmondbutterontop, she also shares her meditation experience and tips for starting your own practice. This fall, she will receive her meditation certification from the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, The Path, and Pure Yoga. Previously, Meg has done food and lifestyle writing for INSIDER and Real Simple. She also recently launched an anonymous advice column on her blog, entitled Dear Meg. In this episode we explore some of her top interest which was quite interesting. Everything from her start as a blogger MegJosephson.com, how and why she became a vegan, then we dive into her meditation practices and also chat about lucid dreaming which was fascinating for us. Meg has a chill and relaxed demeanor which we are going to attribute to all that mediation. Time to update my calm app! Listen and Get to Know Meg. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have another podcast? In addition to Eat+Well, we also have We Get to Know where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers from a variety of interest. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or anywhere you listen to your podcast. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 20% 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.drccares.com

Get to Know George Bryant from Civilized Caveman. George has an incredible life story including abuse, trauma, loss, and challenges. He is very open about his ongoing struggle living with the aftermath of his past. He discusses the techniques he’s learned along the way to live a full and productive life immediately. Because of the challenges he’s faced, George has learned how to overcome great adversity. He has vision for the greatest possibilities life can offer and has created breakthrough results to achieve that life. The best part however, is how he’s dedicated to paying it forward by helping others achieve their best life. George is a husband, bonus dad, family man, and the founder of the hugely successful paleo blog, civilizedcavemancooking.com. He is also the co-author of a wildly popular series of cookbooks including the New York Times Best Seller The Paleo Kitchen. In addition to all this, he travels the world as a marketing consultant, sharing techniques on how to ethically scale a growing business. George’s food is paleo-friendly, simple to prepare, and absolutely delicious. In this episode he divulges his techniques for a perfectly cooked steak; don’t miss it! This interview is more intense, raw, and powerful than others. You won’t walk away unaffected. It was absolutely incredible getting to know George; he’s truly an inspiration. We hope you enjoy this talk as much as we did. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have other podcasts? Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or anywhere you listen to your podcast. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 20% 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.drccares.com

Get to Know health and lifestyle blogger Ashley "Mac" McCrary from Healthy Little Peach. Mac is a full-time 3rd grade teacher with a side-hustle as a health and lifestyle blogger. She’s based out of Missouri, is the wife to a handsome and loving man; Joel, and mother to two beautiful girls. Mac has struggled with her weight and self confidence her entire life. She’s tried every fad diet out there to lose weight. She’s also intimately acquainted with depression and at 26, was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Exasperated with fatigue and the extra baby weight, she found Melissa Hartwig’s book It Starts With Food and the documentary Food Inc. With her newfound knowledge of what healthy looks like, she was inspired to make a lasting and powerful change. Over the past 3 years, she’s focused on adopting and adhering to the Whole30, paleo and keto lifestyle. As a result, she’s lost 80 pounds and is healthier and happier than ever before! Her loving husband is on the journey with her, having completed many rounds of Whole 30 together. Mac’s blog healthylittlepeach.com, is packed with delicious Keto, Paleo and Whole30 recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists. She also provides some thoughts on family life, marriage, pregnancy etc. Did we mention that she’s also a certified Whole 30 coach? Her site is a real resource for anyone looking for health and wellness inspiration. Mac hopes that by sharing her battle scars and “aha” moments on health, marriage, and motherhood with you, you’ll be connected and encouraged in your own struggles. Her mission is to share, inspire, motivate and spread love. Mac was an absolute burst of positive energy on our show. We love here authenticity and willingness to keep it all very real. Listen in to hear her story and be inspired to live your best life. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Eat+Well, we also have Get to Know Travel and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes, Google Play, Spotify or anywhere you listen to your podcast. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 20% 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.drccares.com