So Can I
The So Can I podcast is a place that inspires, motivates, and encourages women to step out in faith, follow the dreams that have always been on their hearts, and have a little fun while doing it. Each week, Lauren will talk with different women who do the unexpected and think outside of the box. We cover it all: the good, the bad, the beginning, the how, the why, and most importantly, the journey. You will leave each episode thinking, “If she can do it, So Can I."
So Can I
Tradition with a Twist: Ivy Odom on Food, Lifestyle, and Southern Living
Today I am joined by Ivy Odom! Ivy is a lifestyle and culinary expert and content creator. She is the Senior Lifestyle Editor at Southern Living magazine, where she hosts and produces cooking and lifestyle videos for television and social media platforms. She has had regular appearances on the TODAY Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and Good Morning America, and is the author of My Southern Kitchen, which comes out October 2025. Ivy was recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree for the University of Georgia in 2023, and a FOLIO Top Women in Media Up and Comer in 2020. Outside of work, Ivy loves to travel, scope out new restaurants, work in her garden, and tackle as many home improvement projects as her schedule allows. She and her husband, Luis, live in Homewood with their dog, Basil.
In this episode, Ivy and I talked about her journey through culinary school, her first role at Southern Living Magazine, the journey from intern at Southern Living Mag to Senior Lifestyle Editor, the power of video content, her brand new cookbook, and so much more!