FXBG Neighbors Podcast
Fredericksburg Neighbors Podcast
Episodes
201 episodes
EP #201 How Yet Stand Helps People Notice What They Feel
Stress doesn’t usually announce itself. It shows up as irritability, shutdown, overwhelm, and that quiet feeling of “something’s off” you can’t name. We’re joined by Elaine Crocker, founder of Yet Stand Inc, a Fredericksburg VA nonprofit built ...
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EP #200 Comfort Keepers Fredericksburg And The Care Families Need
Waiting for a “something happened” moment is how a lot of families stumble into home care, and it’s usually the most stressful way to do it. I’m joined by Amber Cisneros, local owner of Comfort Keepers Fredericksburg, to unpack what non-medical...
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EP #199 What Happens When A Backyard Trail Becomes A Public Treasure
A forgotten railroad can become a community’s front porch, and the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail is a perfect example. I’m joined by Laurie Schlemm, president of the trail, to tell the story of a 16-mile corridor in King George County, Virgi...
EP #198 The Pink Flower Project Keeps Students Stocked And Shame Free
A lot of community problems sound abstract until you picture a student standing in a school hallway, needing period products right now. That’s the gap The Pink Flower Project is closing across the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania area, and our c...
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EP #197 Inside An Inclusive Portrait Studio Built For Confidence
You can tell a lot about a community by how it helps people feel seen and today’s conversation is all about that. We’re joined by Seydi from Empower and Sparkle Studios, a Fredericksburg photography studio built around empowerment portrai...
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EP #196 Piano Tuning Basics That Actually Matter
That piano in your living room is not just furniture, it is a precision instrument that reacts to every season, every HVAC cycle, and every humid Virginia week. We talk with Tanner from Commonwealth Piano Services about what a working piano tec...
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EP #195 How Gardening Gays Farm Built A Seven Day Farm Store Near Fredericksburg
A seven-day farm store that feels like a farmers market sounds like a dream until you remember the reality: someone has to grow the food, raise the animals, stock the shelves, and keep showing up when it’s raining, snowing, or just plain exhaus...
EP #194 Turning Grief Into Suicide Prevention Support In Fredericksburg
A foundation can start as an idea, but it becomes real when someone is willing to tell the hardest story out loud. We’re joined by Saresa Taylor, a retired Army veteran and the founder of The Forsythe Foundation Reboot With Juju, created after ...
EP #193 What Would Change If You Treated Home Buying Like A High-Stakes Case
Most people think real estate is a few showings and some paperwork, until the first surprise hits. We’re sitting down with Lisa Wright Holmes, primarily a seniors and probate realtor, specialize in the needs of 55+ and probate (loss of family m...
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EP #192 How Pilates My Way Builds Strength Without Mirrors
You’ve probably heard Pilates is “easy” or “just for women” and if that’s what’s kept you away, we need to clear the air. I’m joined by Dr. Kimberly Brown-Mason, founder of Pilates My Way, a boutique Reformer Pilates studio in Fredericksburg, V...
EP #191 How Burg Charcuterie Built Grazing Tables And A Wine Lounge In Fredericksburg
A fancy charcuterie board doesn’t look like a life-changing decision until it is. We’re joined by Jen Peyton, the founder of Burg Charcuterie, to trace the real story behind one of the most recognizable charcuterie catering brands in Fredericks...
EP #189 A Hairstylist Built Black Fredericksburg Radio To Keep The Community Connected
Fredericksburg has a lot going on, but too many of the best events and community stories are hidden behind scattered social posts and word of mouth. We wanted to know what it looks like when someone decides to fix that problem for good, so we s...
EP #188 Estate Planning Without The Scare
Probate, taxes, trusts, wills, guardianship, medical decisions: estate planning gets confusing fast, and social media makes it worse. We bring it back to reality with attorney Woodley Fenelus from Whetzel Fenelus Wealth Counsel, who breaks down...
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EP #187 A Veteran-Owned Archery Combat Game For Parties
Laser tag energy meets real strategy, real movement, and real laughs, except you’re holding a bow and firing soft-tip arrows. I’m joined by Marlon and Adrianne Heron, the veteran-owned, family-owned founders of Hit N Run Archery Games, to...
EP #186 How A Fredericksburg Foundation Strengthens Police Academy Training
Most of us want safe neighborhoods and fair policing, but we rarely ask a basic question: how do our local officers and public safety professionals actually get trained, and who pays for that training? We sit down with Mike Harvey and Tom Stale...
EP #185 From Fredericksburg Graphic Design To A Smarter Job Search App
Job searches get messy fast: tabs everywhere, email alerts piling up, and no clean way to remember which resume you sent to which role. We sit down with Brett Bearce of Brettrospective to talk about a solution he built for himself: Jobodex, a j...
EP #184 Fashion Skills That Change Lives
A lot of people hear “fashion school” and picture a big-city campus, high barriers to entry, and a path that only works if you can commit to a four-year degree. We wanted to spotlight a different kind of fashion design education happening right...
EP #182 How Mastery And Love Can Transform Education
You can hear it in Melanie’s voice: she’s not trying to tweak school around the edges. She’s trying to rebuild it around kids. Melanie from All Thingz Connect joins us to share why she left the safety of a long public education career to launch...
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EP #181 How A Master Stylist Builds Confidence Through Hair
A big move can feel like hitting reset on your whole identity and that includes your work, your community, and the people you serve. We’re joined by Ann Osborne from Bella Hair Salon in Fredericksburg, VA, who shares what it’s like to relocate ...
EP #180 How A Fredericksburg Photographer Captures Families With Pets
The best portraits are not about perfect smiles, matching outfits, or getting a dog to sit still on command. They are about connection and today’s guest, Fredericksburg portrait photographer Karen Presecan, has built her business around capturi...
EP #179 A Guided Boudoir Experience Built Around Your Story
Boudoir can be a gift, a confidence boost, a milestone, or a quiet reset but it’s rarely “just photos.” I’m joined by Ramilyn Thompson, the owner of Black Lace Studios in Fredericksburg, VA, to unpack what a luxury boudoir experience actually l...
EP #178 How GEM Realty Brings Clarity To Rental Homes In Fredericksburg
You can do everything yourself until the first 10 p.m. emergency call reminds you that “simple” rentals rarely stay simple. We’re joined by Stephanie Michael from GEM Realty to talk about what it takes to make property management in Fredericksb...
EP #177 What If Less Exercise Made You Stronger
Twenty minutes can sound like a throwaway block of time, until you hear what fit20 USA is doing with it. I’m joined by Rebecca Church, COO of fit20 USA, to break down a strength training method that flips the usual fitness script: slow motion r...
EP #176 Middle Managers Become The Key To Culture And Results
The most frustrating breakdowns at work often have the same root cause: the middle layer of leadership is carrying the weight of execution without the training and support to match. We sit down with Dr. Julie Armstrong from 3H Leadership Consul...
EP #175 How Non-Medical Home Care Helps Families Thrive
Waiting until a parent falls, wanders, or hits a breaking point is the fastest way to make caregiving feel like panic instead of love. We talk with Karen Koudelka from Virginia Home Care Partners about how non-medical in-home care can become a ...
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