FXBG Neighbors Podcast
Fredericksburg Neighbors Podcast
Episodes
161 episodes
EP #161 A Barbers License Can Change A Life
A barbershop can be more than a place to get cleaned up. It can be a pipeline to a career, a hub for mentorship, and a real engine for community change. We’re joined by Antoine Carey, owner of Faded and Company Barbershop and Faded and Company ...
EP #160 Life Insurance That Actually Protects Families
Most of us protect our car, our home, and our phone without thinking twice, but we hesitate when it comes to protecting the people who depend on us. That disconnect is exactly what we unpack with Britt Valentine from Valentine Financial Group, ...
EP #159 Inside Wine And Design Fredericksburg With Michelle Flynn
A paint and sip night sounds like pure fun until you remember the two biggest fears most of us carry: “I can’t paint” and “I’m going to mess it up.” We talk with Michelle Flynn from Wine and Design Fredericksburg about why those fears are exact...
EP #158 Leadership Gets Easier When You Take One Next Step
Leadership advice gets weirdly abstract the moment you actually need it. So I brought on Becky Hamm, founder of Women Lead Well, to talk about what leadership growth looks like when your calendar is packed, your responsibilities are real, and y...
EP #157 Faith And Business Create Real Community In Fredericksburg
Most networking feels like a fast trade of names and job titles, then everyone disappears. We wanted something better, so we brought on Shari Courtney from Be The Bean to talk about how she’s building a Fredericksburg community where faith and ...
EP #148 Trauma-Informed Bodywork For Chronic Pain
Chronic pain has a way of shrinking your world, especially when you feel like no one is really listening. We’re joined by Stefani Sellers, founder of Sage: Healing and Guidance, a Fredericksburg, VA healing practice built for people who feel un...
EP #156 A Local Guide To ArtsLIVE! Concerts And Ballet
Fredericksburg has an arts engine that’s been running for 37 years, and it’s bigger than most people realize. We’re joined by Debbie Tripp, vice president of ArtsLIVE!, to tell the story of how a nonprofit founded in 1988 by world-renowned harp...
EP #155 How CrossFit Forward Builds Strength And Belonging In Fredericksburg
CrossFit gets labeled as intimidating fast, but the truth is a lot more practical and a lot more welcoming. We’re joined by Jessica Sullivan, owner of CrossFit Forward in Fredericksburg, VA, to unpack what CrossFit actually is: functional fitne...
EP #154 Inside Zoe Freedom Center And The Services That Save Lives
A big purple van drives through Fredericksburg carrying Narcan, and behind it is a simple idea that can save lives: remove barriers, show up fast, and treat people with real worth. We’re joined by Dana Brown, co-founder and executive director o...
EP #153 A Regional Food Bank Is The Backbone Of Local Hunger Relief
“Food bank” sounds simple until you realize most people are picturing the wrong thing. We sit down with Dan Maher, President and CEO of the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank, to explain the real engine behind hunger relief in our area and why a...
EP #152 Building A Local Lifeline For Maternal Mental Health
Postpartum depression doesn’t always look like sadness. Sometimes it shows up as intrusive thoughts, isolation, and the terrifying feeling that you’re failing at the very moment you’re supposed to be “glowing.” We’re joined by Veronica Jones, f...
EP #151 How A Mobile Veterinarian Brings Whole-Life Care To Your Door
Your pet shouldn’t have to suffer through a car ride, a noisy lobby, and a rushed 15-minute slot just to get quality veterinary care. We’re joined by Dr. Lindsey Aebli, founder of Auravet - Mobile Veterinary Care, a new locally owned mobile vet...
EP #150 How To Plan College Early And Pay Less
College planning doesn’t fall apart because families don’t care, it falls apart because they start too late and chase the same obvious scholarships everyone else sees. I’m joined by Dr. Christie Wilson of Invest N Others to talk about what chan...
EP #149 How Personalized Nutrition And Habits Create Lasting Change
You know that moment when motivation is high, you’ve got a plan, and then real life hits at 9 p.m. with stress, cravings, and the familiar spiral of “I blew it”? We get it, and so does Coach Jenna from Veteran Empires Integrated Wellness. She j...
EP #147 How Heppe Chiropractic Builds A Community Wellness Hub
“Chiropractic” gets reduced to a sound bite, but real care is a lot more interesting than a quick back crack. We sit down with Dr. Erica Heppe of Heppe Chiropractic to talk about what she’s built in Fredericksburg over the last 10 years and why...
EP #146 The Judgment Free Wax Studio
She built a jungle themed waxing studio where the rule is simple: no judgment, just care and confidence. Amanda Doolittle from Bare Necessities Body Waxing joins me to talk about what full body waxing is really like, why first timers often fear...
EP #145 How Plato’s Closet Turns Gently Used Fashion Into Community Value
Your closet is not just clutter. It can be cash, it can be someone else’s next favorite outfit, and it can keep perfectly good clothing out of the landfill. We’re joined by Kelly Smith from Plato’s Closet in Fredericksburg to explain how their ...
EP #144 The Anti-Aging Habits That Actually Work At Any Age
You can feel “fine” for years while your body quietly heads toward burnout, brain fog, and insulin resistance. That’s why we brought on Donna Hetrick from Lifestyle Fitness and Nutrition, a clinical nutritionist, blood chemistry analyst, and pe...
EP #143 What If Your Vacation Could Support Local Nonprofits
You can book a trip in five minutes. You can also spend weeks second-guessing every choice and still land on the wrong vacation. We sit down with Heijin Mignoli from Dream Vacations to unpack what a professional travel agent actually does and w...
EP #142 How Rappahannock Goodwill Turns Donations Into Local Jobs
Goodwill is one of those brands we think we already understand, until you hear what’s happening behind the donation doors. We sit down with Stacey Linkenhoker and Jessica Weber from Rappahannock Goodwill Industries to unpack how their work in t...
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EP #141 Food And Real Habits For Busy Lives
You can have the best intentions in the world and still watch your wellness routine collapse the minute work gets hectic or family needs spike. That’s why I loved sitting down with Charlie Evans of Faithfully Fit and Frugal, an online fitness, ...
EP #140 Stop Letting Google Plan Your Vacation
A single travel mistake can cost you days of joy and a lot of money, and no search result will pick up the phone when plans fall apart. We’re talking with Christina Driskill, founder of Open Horizon Journeys, about what it really means to work ...
EP #139 How A New Mom Built A Dark Fantasy Trilogy From Scratch
A fantasy trilogy doesn’t always start with a master plan. Sometimes it starts with motherhood, a return to reading, and one scene that won’t leave your head. I’m joined by Fredericksburg local author Kate Cunningham, who writes adult fantasy w...
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EP #138 How Move-Up Buyers And Downsizers Win In Fredericksburg
The biggest real estate myths sound like “common sense” until someone proves they’re wrong. We sit down with Fredericksburg, VA real estate agent Nick Bush of The Cobi Company (eXp Realty) to talk about what actually helps people buy, sell, and...
EP #137 Swing Dancing In Fredericksburg
A swing dance studio over a guitar shop in downtown Fredericksburg sounds like a rumor until you walk in through the back entrance and hear the music. We’re joined by Joel Webber of DanceFXBG to talk about how East Coast swing turns an ordinary...
