We Get To Know

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Sinopsis

We Get to Know is a media company specializing in podcast creation, original & shared content, and short form interviews. We are interviewing your favorite creatives, innovators, business owners, influencers and bloggers from a variety of industries. For years we have all been following some of the most inspiring people through various creative mediums and our social media platforms. We are looking to connect and be inspired. We try new recipes, we look for style inspirations, or maybe even design an entirely new kitchen on ideas we see and share through these cultivators. These ideas are what sparked the inspiration for We Get to Know. Have you ever craved knowing just a little bit more about their personal stories and favorite things? We can answer that question with a definitive YES. To satisfy this craving we have launched our podcast, We Get to Know. We chat with your favorite people and influencers from a variety of fields including health food + wellness, design, fitness, travel, fashion, entertainment and comedy; truly the topics are endless. Our newest project is a short form interview series called, 13 Questions by We Get to Know, featuring creatives, artist and interesting people that indulge our curiosity and chat about their upcoming projects. We will be tossing an array of questions to our guests in a unique, energetic and entertaining Q&A format. We are excited to share their conversations and responses with all of you. We welcome your feedback, guest ideas and listener questions for our guest.

Episodios

  • Summer Break - We Get to Know

    07/08/2019 Duración: 24s

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  • Sally McKenney: Sally's Baking Addiction - Baking Guru, Cookbook Author, Successful Blogger

    24/07/2019 Duración: 58min

    We Get to Know the talented and wildly popular baker, Sally McKenney from Sally's Baking Addiction . Sally is the baker, author, photographer, and all around girl boss behind the incredibly popular website Sally's Baking Addiction.  Sally lives in Maryland with her husband, young daughter, and 2 rescue dogs.  She's written and photographed three best-selling cookbooks, published over 1,200 recipes, went on a 20-city national book tour, and hired two assistants to help her manage the business.  Over the last 8 years, Sally's worked hard to build Sally’s Baking Addiction into a well-known trusted resource for fellow dessert lovers.  On this episode we get a behind-the-scenes look at how Sally's Baking Addiction was started and what it takes to run her successful business.  We talk recipes, motherhood, schedules, and the why behind some of her interactive blog tools that keep us all engaged like Sally’s Baking Challenge and Pie Week.  Listen in and enjoy getting to know Sally.  Show notes for this episode: SHOW

  • Catherine McCord: Weelicious & One Potato - Family Meals, Female Founder, Cookbook Author, Entrepreneur

    16/07/2019 Duración: 50min

    We Get to Know entrepreneur and family kitchen guru Catherine McCord from Weelicious and One Potato. Catherine is the creator of Weelicious and co-founder of One Potato.  She is the author of two cookbooks with her third scheduled for release in January of 2020.  Founded in 2007, Weelicious is an online resource teaching parents how easy it is to expose children to wholesome, delicious homemade food.  It's packed with recipes, information and ideas for cooking for the whole family.  In 2015, spurred on by the voices of the Weelicious community, she launched One Potato, the first organic home meal delivery kit service focused specifically on the dinnertime needs of families.  With three children of her own, she knows just how time saving these resources are to busy parents.  In this episode we chat about her early career as a successful model, actress, television hostess and her decision to attend culinary school.  We talk about how her passion to healthily feed her family began after the birth of her first ch

  • Laura Wright: The First Mess - Natural Plant Based Cook & Recipes, Cookbook Author, Vegan

    09/07/2019 Duración: 58min

    We Get to Know plant based cook and recipe developer Laura Wright from The First Mess. Laura is the creator of the vibrant plant based blog The First Mess.  She lives in the Niagara region of southern Ontario and attended culinary school, but learned considerably more about food from her travels, working in restaurants, and growing up entrenched in agriculture.  Her blog is packed with all the things she loves: cooking with natural and plant-based foods, eating seasonally, and sharing wholesome meals with the people she loves.  She lives simply and is passionate about cooking and staying connected to the earth. You simply cannot visit her website without being inspired to make something delicious.  Some of our favorites include her Hearty Mushroom and Beet Bolognese and Sweet Potato Pecan Tacos with Cashew Sour Cream.  A meal is nothing to take for granted, and Laura's blog is a reflection of that simple idea.  Enjoy our conversation with Laura. Show notes for this episode: SHOW NOTES Visit wegettoknow.com t

  • Jessica Hoffman: Choosing Chia - Plant Based Cooking, Yoga, Travel, Influencer, Chia

    03/07/2019 Duración: 44min

    We Get to Know plant based recipe creator and blogger Jessica Hoffman from Choosing Chia. Jessica is the creator of the gorgeous plant-based blog: Choosing Chia.  Jess is based in Montreal, Quebec and after a short stint working in the marketing world, she made a complete 180 after traveling to India to study yoga.  She came away from her time there newly inspired for healthy, plant-based cooking and eating.  Her blog Choosing Chia features delicious vegetarian recipes with a big focus on wholesome plant-based ingredients.  That being said, she is all about balance and intuitive eating.  During our chat we learn about her transformative time in India and the influence of yoga on her life.  We talk about the secrets to making perfect Thai green curry and how many of her popular recipes are asian inspired dishes influenced by her travels.  We are craving her 15-minute sesame ginger noodles and her banana cream pie chia pudding.  Jess and her healthy creations are inspiring and empower us to clean up our act in

  • Paul Lowe: Sweet Paul Magazine - Creative Guru, Cooking & Crafting, Publisher

    25/06/2019 Duración: 43min

    We Get to Know creative guru Paul Lowe from Sweet Paul Magazine. Paul is the man behind Sweet Paul Magazine, a lifestyle publication featuring food, entertaining, and crafts - all without intimidation.  Paul was born in Norway and from an early age became obsessed with cooking, crafting and decorating.  He founded Sweet Paul Magazine nearly 10 years ago and now splits his time between New York and Palm Springs where he continues to run Sweet Paul Magazine and Blog.  We were immediately smitten years ago when we first spotted his magazine in the store Anthropologie.  We have been loving fans of both the magazine’s print and digital versions since the beginning.  Paul is a creative through and through.  While his parents were busy at work, Paul spent most of his days with his grandmother and great aunt, where his creative wish was their desire.  They baked, crafted, sewed, and took him antique shopping.  This foundation in his youth was the introduction for his life's work.  He believes perfection is boring and

  • Morgan Harper Nichols: Poet, Artist, Writer - Inspirational and Generous Soul

    18/06/2019 Duración: 54min

    We Get to Know artist and poet Morgan Harper Nichols****. Morgan is an incredibly talented and soulful writer, artist and musician. Morgan spent the first few years of her adult life as a college admission counselor, and then, as a full-time touring singer-songwriter and musician. It was on the road that she cultivated her curiosity and passion for the written word and art, and slowly began to share her art with others online. In 2017, she started a project where she invites people to submit their stories to her website. From there, she creates art inspired by what they send her, and then, sends them the art as a gift. Visit her **Instagram **account and follow along. In this episode we discuss her process for writing poetry, the inspiration behind her project to write for others, and how her reach is widespread and strengthens the human connection. Morgan is awe inspiring in her thoughts and life practices. We felt moved by her generosity of spirit towards others. While her work is reflective and thou

  • Nicole Salceda: Eye for Pretty - Design, Interior Style, California Casual

    11/06/2019 Duración: 46min

    We Get to Know interior designer and decorator, Nicole Salceda from Eye For Pretty. Nicole is the woman behind the design firm and blog Eye for Pretty.  Her story is unique and an inspiration for anyone tempted to leave comfort to follow their passions.  She spent 12 years teaching, a profession she truly loved and valued.  Throughout the years however, she had a growing passion for interior design.  She eventually made the transition and as they say, the rest is history.  She is a firm believer that you don’t need to break the bank in order to have a beautiful home.  By blending old and new, high end and discount finds you can have the space you’ve always envisioned.   In this interview, we discuss how her first home remodel sparked a now thriving design business.  She offers great tips for people looking to upgrade their own home and avoid common pitfalls.  Nicole’s style is California casual, fresh and bright with clean lines and soft textures.  It’s not stuffy or overdone and we must add perfectly beautif

  • Carrie Walder: Walder Wellness - Registered Dietitian, Recipe Developer, Health Blogger

    05/06/2019 Duración: 48min

    We Get to Know wellness blogger Carrie Walder, RD from Walder Wellness. Carrie is a Registered Dietitian (RD) in both Canada and the United States and the woman behind the wellness blog Walder Wellness.  She is passionate about clarifying the misinformation on nutrition, promoting healthy lifestyle change, and helping others foster positive relationships with food.  Her blog and Instagram accounts are packed with recipe ideas and everyday meal inspiration to help you easily incorporate more whole foods into your lifestyle. In this episode Carrie talks about her experience living and attending school in NYC, how her struggle with acne and weight gain ultimately led her to study dietetics, and why it’s important to get out of your comfort zone.  She is a wealth of knowledge and positive so listen in to hear her story.   Show notes for this episode: SHOW NOTES Visit wegettoknow.com to explore original and guest related content and to learn more about our podcasts and guests. This episode is brought to you in p

  • Maria Koutsogiannis: Food by Maria - Plant Based, Vegan, Food Stylist, Recipe Creator

    28/05/2019 Duración: 57min

    We Get to Know plant based recipe creator and food blogger Maria Koutsogiannis from Food by Maria. Maria is the Greek-Canadian from the popular blog and handle Food by Maria.  She is a spunk house of authenticity and a lover of organic whole foods plus all things green and plant-based.  She's is a food stylist, recipe creator, photographer, and cookbook author.  Her straightforward recipes are thoughtful, healthy, and nourishing while satisfying all cravings for classic comfort food and sweet indulgences.  Maria has an unwavering ability to keep it real and genuine and seeks to educate readers and inspire vegans and non-vegans alike to embrace vibrant, wholesome plant-based foods into their daily lives. In this episode we discuss everything from her upbringing in a food-loving family to her 6-year battle with bulimia.  She shares what she's learned along the way to improve mind and body positivity.  Her fierce honesty and stripped back approach to sharing her journey to self-love are an inspiration to us.  It

  • Ty Pennington: America's Favorite Carpenter - Random Acts of Kindness, Battling ADHD, Author Life to the Extreme

    21/05/2019 Duración: 56min

    Ty Pennington requires little introduction.  He's our favorite carpenter from Trading Spaces and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition and has written and just released his 3rd book called Life to the Extreme: How a Chaotic Kid Became America's Favorite Carpenter.  For the first time, Ty's opening up about his remarkable life story growing up with undiagnosed ADHD.  In his book, he takes you racing through his life with ADHD-infused diversions that will make you laugh out loud and maybe even cry.  Ty's hard work, tough times, family, and life experiences have come together to make him an incredibly genuine person overflowing with human kindness.  In this episode we talk about what it was like growing up with undiagnosed ADHD, how he scored his first acting gig on Trading Spaces, his life-changing experience on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and what motivates his heart to give so much to others.  Ty's boundless energy and his sense of humor are infectious.  It was really fun to chat with him and hear some of his s

  • Teri Turner: No Crumbs Left Cookbook - Whole30, Foodie, Author, Q&A

    14/05/2019 Duración: 53min

    We Get to Know food blogger and cookbook author Teri Turner from No Crumbs Left. We invited Teri back on the podcast to discuss her new cookbook, No Crumbs Left - Recipes for Everyday Food Made Marvelous.  Teri is the creator of the popular food blog, No Crumbs Left, where she delivers whole food recipes made with love and packed with flavor.  She makes getting into the kitchen seem effortless and achievable, as her mantra suggest "Don't be afraid to fail, it's just food".  Like her blog, the new cookbook (releasing May 21st) delivers grain free, dairy free and Whole30 compliant recipes, the book is officially Whole30 endorsed (Whoop!).   It also features some of her family favorites, she describes the cookbook as a love letter to her mom. In this episode Teri tells us about her experience writing the cookbook and the behind the scenes process.  We discuss her exciting upcoming book tour and some of her favorite recipes in the book.  She tells some sweet and personal stories and as she speaks, you'l

  • Ceta Walters: Clark and Stone - Following Your Dreams, Mom Guilt, Fashion and Passion

    07/05/2019 Duración: 56min

    We Get to Know fashion and style blogger Ceta Walters from Clark and Stone. Ceta lives in Chicago with her husband, Stephen, and two sons, Clark and Stone.  She launched her blog after feeling she had lost her sense of self in the day-to-day of motherhood.  Busy taking care of everyone else in her household and always putting herself last, she found she was beginning to build resentment towards her family as they were living their best life with Ceta as their assistant.  She quickly learned that she needed to put herself first at times so she could be her best self for her family.  Her blog, Clark and Stone has become a creative outlet and a life outside of motherhood.  It feeds her soul and is a space to touch on the things she loves: fashion, travel, and motherhood. In this interview we chat about mom guilt, boldly following your dreams, what its like working with brands, and her favorite city; Chicago.  Listen in and hear her story. Show notes for this episode: SHOW NOTES Visit wegettoknow.com to explore

  • Dominique Davis: All That Is She - Content Creator, Writer, Influencer, Photographer and Photo-Editor

    30/04/2019 Duración: 48min

    We Get to Know content creator and Instagram guru Dominique Davis from the sensational All That Is She. Dominique (aka Dom) along with her partner Dominic McCann (aka Boy Dom) and their two daughters, Amelia and Penny, have created a powerhouse of uber cool and visually stunning photography and videos that we just LOVE - and with over 500k followers we are not alone.  Based in the North East of England, what originally started as a hobby soon flourished into one of the most exciting and talked about feeds in the community. Dom and Boy Dom's collective job roles include content creator, writer, influencer, photographer and photo-editor.  Their work is renowned for its innovation, fun and creativity and leaves us thinking, how did they do that?! On this episode we chat about Dom's early jobs selling mobile phones and telemarketing. She talks about how those jobs paid the bills but left her unfulfilled.  As a hobby she began a fashion blog but it was a photo of her and her two daughters, Amelia and Penny, that

  • Kennesha Buycks: Restoration House - Creative, Design, Written Word, Inspiration

    23/04/2019 Duración: 56min

    We Get to Know author, creative + owner,** Kennesha Buycks** from Restoration House. Kennesha is the author of the new book Restoration House: Creating a Home that Gives Life and Connection to All Who Enter.  She is the wife of a veteran and as a result her family has moved 10 times in 10 years.  Through that journey of upheaval, she has found strength and creativity that she would like to share with others.  Kennesha is a storyteller and creative.  Her book breaks ground for families trying to curate a home that serves as a safe haven for residents and guests.  Whether through written word or a beautiful tablescape, home styling inspiration or this podcast conversation, Kennesha lives to bring inspiration, encouragement and truth to each and every person she encounters.  In this episode we discuss the path she took from an early blogger where she featured her furniture restorations to the launch of her new book and everything in between.  You cannot put Kennesha or her new book in a box.  She is engaged and

  • Shelby Sorrel: Instagram Strategist, Content Creator & Austin Based Influencer

    16/04/2019 Duración: 54min

    We Get to Know Austin based influencer and social media strategist Shelby Sorrel. Shelby has developed her brand around Austin’s diverse and thriving culinary scene.  Her aesthetic is bright, warm and colorful and focuses on the enjoyable things in life like food, friends, and a fun-loving, carefree lifestyle.  Shelby is an accomplished social media strategist who has managed some of Austin’s top culinary and retail institutions.  She creates paid social strategy for her clients for engagement, web traffic, and lead generation.  Her passion for photography, people, and food have sprouted into a fun, bright Instagram feed where she shares everything from food to colorful murals that Austin has to offer. On this episode Shelby discusses the inner workings of her business and gives step by step advice for anyone wanting to be a local influencer in their city.  We were fascinated with how the whole process works and truly enjoyed this conversation. Show notes for this episode: SHOW NOTES Visit wegettoknow.com to

  • ChihYu Smith: I Heart Umami - Asian-Inspired Cuisine, Paleo, Whole30 & Keto Recipes

    09/04/2019 Duración: 48min

    We Get to Know asian-inspired recipe developer and blogger** ChihYu Smith** from I Heart Umami. ChihYu is from Taiwan and heavily influenced by her mother and grandparents who taught her to cook traditional family recipes.  After moving to NYC to attend graduate school, she landed  a very demanding job.  Two years into this taxing schedule, she began feeling the longterm effects of stress and poor diet.  Motivated for change, she discovered the paleo diet and saw fast and lasting results.  ChihYu's blog, iheartumami.com, began as a way to document her recipes and is now a very popular resource for delicious Asian-inspired Paleo, Whole30, and Keto recipes.   In this interview, ChihYu shares about the transition of life as a concert pianist to full-time food blogger.  She discusses what motivates her positivity, what she’s learned developing her niche, and some of her favorite asian dishes.  Her cookbook Asian Paleo is launching in May and we cannot wait to get ourselves a copy.   Show notes for this episode:

  • Courtney Swan: REALFOODology - Integrative Nutritionist, Supplements, Traveling Real Food Activist on a Mission

    02/04/2019 Duración: 57min

    We Get to Know integrative nutritionist and traveling "real foodist" Courtney Swan from REALFOODology. Courtney is an integrative nutritionist and traveling "real foodist" on a mission to change the way America eats.  She received her masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health.  Food activists come from all walks of life, but there is generally one common theme among them all: frustration with the current food system.  On a mission to help people, Courtney has built quite the following on social media.  She posts daily about the real food and organic movement on her Instagram account Realfoodology.  She aims to educate on the dirty practices of the food industry and how to implement healthy eating into your daily life!  She doesn’t believe in diets and promotes a real food approach to improved health. In this episode, Courtney shares about her passion for healthy living, her incredible experiences touring full time with internation

  • Cristina Lynch: Mi Golondrina - Entrepreneur, Lifestyle Brand, Creative, Artisans & Mexico

    26/03/2019 Duración: 57min

    We Get to Know entrepreneur and founder, Cristina Lynch, of Mi Golondrina. We were thrilled to chat with Cristina, the founder of Mi Golondrina, a lifestyle brand that bridges the gap between the modern woman’s wardrobe and the rich traditions of Mexico.  Cristina has built an incredible team enlisting artisans in small Mexican communities that hand-embroider cotton shirts, dresses, pillows, and skirts. She has built sustainable and long-term relationships throughout Mexico.  The result is a high quality work of art that is simply beautiful. In this episode we discuss how her business came to be, her caring relationship with the artisans in Mexico, and how the work they do together is impacting the lives of these woman and men as well as their communities.  Cristina offers rich and solid entrepreneurial advice and shares what her team and work means to her and the passion behind it all.  We found ourselves inspired by her story and excited to check out one of her many current and upcoming pop-up events (check

  • Melissa Coleman: The Faux Martha - Minimalism, Designer, Author & Cook

    19/03/2019 Duración: 01h07min

    We Get to Know designer and cozy minimalist Melissa Coleman from The Faux Martha. We were thrilled to chat with Melissa, the talented designer, cook and creative behind thefauxmartha.com.  Melissa lives with great intention and a level of thoughtfulness that deeply inspires.  She's adopted minimalism into her daily life,  her kitchen, home, and even her wardrobe.  She and her husband built and designed their beautiful home which is eye candy for all of us as we follow along.  Melissa has been wildly published in places like Real Simple and Saveur.  Additionally, she has recently published her first book ​The Minimalist Kitchen which has seen record sales.  It's a cookbook but more importantly, it’s a framework for creating a minimalist kitchen, a kitchen pared down to the essentials. In this interview, we discuss the beginnings of her blog, her book-writing experience, her many moves around the US, and her family's decision to “marry and say I do” to Minneapolis, MN where they chose to put down roots.  Meliss

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