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Pouring with Purpose: Crafting Connection with Lauren Hanner & Ava Clark

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Whether they are “coordinating the chaos” of a high-end wedding or creating beautiful cocktails for many workshops, markets and events, today’s guests are redefining what it means to be the heart of a celebration. They are the powerhouse duo behind With Good Spirits Drinkery. But if you ask them, they’ll tell you they aren’t just selling craft cocktails- they are in the business of human connection. This brand is built on a beautiful double meaning: Yes, it’s about what is poured into the glass, but more importantly, it’s about the “good spirits” and radiant energy they bring to every single event. What started as a visionary solo venture for Lauren Hanner has evolved into a dream partnership. Ava Clark, an interior Designer by trade, immediately fell in love with the creative potential of the brand and now they are combining their unique talents to create spaces where memories are made and spirits are flowing. Please help me welcome the women who ensure we aren’t just drinking but truly celebrating… the wonderful Lauren Hanner and Ava Clark!

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Queer, Visible, and Unstoppable with Kris Owens

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Welcome back to Genesis Sais Quoi. Today’s guest is someone who truly embodies what it means to lead with love, courage, and a fierce dedication to community. If you live in Houston, you already know them as a champion for local makers and a creator of safe, joyful spaces. She is the visionary behind The Feisty Collective, a beloved marketplace in the Heights that became a crucial sanctuary for LGBTQ+ folks to connect, create, and just be. Beyond their incredible accomplishments as an entrepreneur and advocate, she is quite simply one of the kindest, most wonderful humans you will ever meet. She is currently channeling her massive heart into pivoting Feisty Collective into a non-profit organization, ensuring her advocacy finds a permanent, lasting home. I am so incredibly honored to welcome to the show, the brilliant, the resilient, and the wonderful, Kris Owens!

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The Living Magic of Moon Girl Boutique: An Interview With Megan Keith

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Welcome back to Genesis Sais Quoi, the space where we explore the deep connections and beautiful magic that make life extraordinary. Today, we are joined by a woman who is a true force of light and soulful inspiration. We are sitting down with the incredible Megan Keith- the visionary creator, and heart-centered power behind Moon Girl Boutique, in Old Katy. Megan is a true master of holding space, bringing an unmatched frequency of love and authentic sisterhood to everything she touches. What Megan has built at her Third Street storefront is so much more than a business; it is a safe, inclusive sanctuary for the soul. Whether she is leading her transformative Full and New Moon Circles, offering intuitive tarot readings, hosting peaceful yoga flows, or hand-curating energy-infused goods, Megan’s mission is always about helping people slow down and remember their own innate magic. She is a brilliant community builder, an intuitive light, and an absolute joy to be around. Her energy is a gift to the community, and I am so excited to share it with you all today. Please welcome Megan Keith!

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Curating a Life You Love with Dorey Jacobs

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Today on the show, we are hanging out with a true force in business, a certified retail visionary, and a southern boss babe who genuinely does it all. While she brings years of high-level retail leadership to the table, she ultimately decided to bet completely on herself-trading the traditional corporate path for a massive dream, and the ultimate ‘can-do’ attitude. Today, she is the founder and CEO of Curator & Co., where she has transformed a vintage 1980 Shasta trailer into a stunning, signature pink mobile boutique. But she didn’t stop there, she is also making waves right now by completely reimagining the local vendor experience, producing high-touch, curated community markets that celebrate and uplift small businesses. Whether she is hand-selecting gorgeous styles or coordinating massive market logistics, her energy, creativity, and relentless hustle are bringing so much fun and community spirit to the retail space. Her incredible success earned her a spot in the prestigious national Class of 2024 ‘100 Women to KNOW in America.’ She is a master of balancing a thriving business footprint with a beautiful personal life, showing all of us exactly what it looks like to turn passion into an empire. Please welcome to the podcast, the incredible owner of Curator & Co. Events, Dorey Jacobs!

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Pages, Purpose, and Passion: Inside the World of Afton Seeser and The Lost Story Bookshop

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There is a rare kind of magic that happens when a passionate writer decides to open a brick-and-mortar bookstore. They don’t just fill shelves with stock; they build a living, breathing home for stories, pouring their own creative soul into every single square foot. That is exactly what the incredible Afton Seeser has achieved. Known to her readers for her beautifully captivating, deeply relatable novels and her ability to capture the exact anatomy of human emotion on the page, Afton has taken that same fierce dedication and poured it into launching The Lost Story Bookshop in Katy, Texas. As a writer, she understands the profound power of feeling seen through a book, and as a visionary business owner, she has used that exact intuition to create a stunning, inclusive sanctuary that explicitly centers and celebrates women’s voices. It is a physical manifestation of her warmth, intentionality, and love for community. We are so incredibly honored to sit down with her today to dive into her brilliant journey as a self-published author, her transition into brick-and-mortar entrepreneurship, and the beautiful, pulsing heart behind her storefront.

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The Power of the Pivot: A Conversation with Gina Walker

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Today, I am joined by a woman who is the ultimate proof that it is never too late to rewrite your story, pivot with purpose, and build a life completely on your own terms. Gina Walker is a powerhouse business consultant, tech strategist, and the mastermind behind Gina L. Walker Consulting and the beloved Gritty Farm Girl. Gina’s journey is anything but traditional. She spent years mastering the corporate world, pivoted with 12 years in the classroom as a high school teacher before making a radical leap into the intensive world of livestock farming. But it wasn’t until she was in her 50’s that she truly stepped into her superpower- taking everything she learned about grit, resilience, and operational systems to coach female solopreneurs out of overwhelm and into thriving profitability. What makes Gina so incredibly special is her unwavering belief system. She fundamentally operates on the conviction that you can build a successful business at any stage of life, and that there is an absolute solution to every single problem. She doesn’t just teach high-level strategy; she rolls up her sleeves to dismantle the ‘tech drama’ and ‘tutorial junkiness’ that keeps so many brilliant women playing small. Her work ethic is a rare mix of corporate sophistication and raw grit. She brings an unshakeable optimism, zero-nonsense honesty, and a deeply supportive heart to every woman she coaches.

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Behind the Velvet Curtain with Abby Cadabra

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Our guest today is a true visionary who has completely transformed the landscape of Houston’s nightlife and performing arts. As an award-winning burlesque performer, Abby has spent years captivating audiences with her unmatched wit, glamour, and creative genius. As the driving force, producer, and magnetic host behind The Short & Sweet Speakeasy, The Hush-Hush Cabaret, Top Shelf Tease, and Tease of the Seas. She has done something truly remarkable: she has created an intimate, dazzling world where world-class talent thrives, and where every single attendee leaves feeling lighter, bolder, and more inspired. Beyond the breathtaking costumes and the laughter, she is a fierce champion of radical self-love and body empowerment, using her platform to remind us all how beautiful we truly are. We are so incredibly honored to sit down with her today. Please welcome the utterly enchanting, incomparable Abby Cadabra!

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A Sanctuary in the Soil: Inside Richmond’s A Little Dirt Can’t Hurt with Nicole Bride

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Welcome back, everyone! Today, I am absolutely thrilled to introduce a guest who is doing something truly beautiful for our community and our spirits. We are spending time with the incredible Nicole Bride, the heart and soul behind A Little Dirt Can’t Hurt, right here in Richmond, Texas. Nicole is one of those rare people who can look at a patch of earth and instantly see its potential, but her real talent lies in how she nurtures the people around her. She has dedicated herself to empowering others, helping them build the confidence to create outdoor havens that feel deeply personal, comforting, and alive. Her designs are a gorgeous celebration of homegrown food, vibrant native flowers, and thriving pollinators that bring so much life to our neighborhoods. She is someone whose genuine warmth, creative vision, and passion for growth make her an absolute gift to everyone she meets.

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Radical Joy and Rainbow Pantries: The Cassandra Neace Interview

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Today, I am absolutely thrilled to sit down with a literal Houston powerhouse who is redefining what it means to build community from the ground up. She is a University of Houston English Lecturer, a creative designer, a mutual aid organizer, and honestly, someone who must have figured out a way to squeeze 48 hours into a single day. She is the owner and creative visionary of Create Action TX , specializing in small batch merch for community organizations, artists, performers, and small businesses. But she didn’t stop there. Cassandra is also the organizer and operator behind the Rainbow Pantry Project, a beautiful, urgent mission to install and maintain small free pantries all across Houston, proving every day that food security is a human right. Whether she is printing custom gear in her business, stocking a 24/7 pantry box, inspiring students in the classroom, or advocating for the LGBTQ+ community, Cassandra is the definition of turning passion into action.

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Chasing Wildflowers & College Degrees with Sofia Adelina

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Welcome back to Genesis sais quoi! On this podcast, we talk a lot about that “day one” that moment when you make the decision, to chase a dream, make a change, or just start living as your most authentic self. Today we are capturing lightning in a bottle. We are talking to an entrepreneur who is living the chaotic, thrilling, and beautiful Day One of starting a business. Usually, people wait until after graduation, after a corporate career, or after decades of what-ifs to build their business. But today’s guest looked at that rulebook and decided to throw it out. She is a current Texas State Bobcat studying Public Relations, a passionate young visionary, and as of literally one week ago, she is officially a business owner. She is taking everything she learns in the classroom and bringing it straight to the streets of San Marcos with the launch of Adelina’s Floral Bloom Bar. She is proving that youth is an asset, passion is a superpower, and you are never too young to build an empire from the ground up. Please welcome the ultimate student-boss, the incredibly inspiring, and San Marcos’ newest floral visionary… Sofia Adelina!”

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