The Real and The Woo with Lauri Stern
Welcome to the Real and the Woo, a podcast designed to bring you authentic conversations covering a range of topics from the factual and practical to the mystical and magical. Join Lauri as she invites experts and friends to engage in some raw, meaningful and informative discussions, combined with light-hearted, humorous and silly chats. Consider this your virtual happy hour, where no subject is off the table and everyone leaves feeling a little more joyful, supported and inspired.
As a life-long lover of learning and a true Gemini, Lauri is genuine in her desire to apply her years of experience and expertise in fitness, yoga, and other energetic wellness modalities, combined with her roles as wife, mother of four adult children, and dog mom, into relatable and understandable ways. Lauri’s indefatigable spirit drives her passion: to help all guided to work with her to understand themselves better from the inside out so they enjoy their lives from the outside in. Lauri envisions a world of oneness and aims to connect people to people and people to information that ignites their own light. Whether you are very real or super woo, this podcast is just for you!
*This is podcast is for entertainment purposes only and meant to inform and inspire. If you need or you know someone in need of professional medical help and attention, please consult with qualified professionals specific for your situation. The opinions and ideas expressed in this show are those of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any organizations or entities they represent.
The Real and The Woo with Lauri Stern
What is a Southside? Find out from Meredith Mills
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In this episode, I sit down with Meredith Mills, founder of The Original Southside.
Meredith has an inspiring story that reflects her passion for cocktails and the art of mixology. Raised in Oklahoma, Meredith grew up enjoying her mother's recipe for the Southside cocktail during the hot summers. After a career in the beauty industry, she decided to turn her family recipe into a commercially viable product during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on high-quality, organic ingredients, non-GMO and organic!
Discover the rich history of the Southside cocktail, the process of creating a clean, organic RTD beverage, and insights into leading with integrity in the alcohol industry.
And learn how mindfulness and education impact and inform not only how we treat our bodies but what happens inside of them!
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
01:18 The Origin and History of the Southside Cocktail
03:15 Meredith's Inspiration and Journey into Beverage Industry
06:21 Developing the Recipe and Product Focus
11:52 Creating the Can and Production Challenges
15:45 Distilled vs. Compound Gin Explained
19:12 Future Product Ideas and Delivery Formats
19:31 Work-Life Balance and Family Business
21:26 Handling Stress and Self-Care Practices
26:22 The Vice Category and ABV Considerations
37:34 The Clean Alcohol Collective and Industry Transparency
40:31 Drink Smarter Not Harder: Industry Insights
42:50 How to Find and Support Southside
44:01 Closing Remarks and Future Aspirations
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Lauri is an Energetic Wellness Coach, Yoga Instructor, Intuitive, and Healer who alchemizes her experience and expertise to design customized pathways that help people feel more understood, aligned, empowered, and joyful. She offers 1:1, group, and corporate sessions, programs, workshops, and retreats.
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