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Ep. 02: The Importance of Keeping it Super Real - Jenny Gill

In episode 2 of Happiest Hour, my guest is film director, recording artist, and daughter of country music royalty, Jenny Gill. Jenny is one of the most hilarious and authentic people I know. Listen in as she talks about forging her own path in TV and film, finding work/life/mom balance and why she thinks it so important to keep her social media super real.

Ep. 02 The Importance of Keeping it Super Real


In Episode 2, my guest is film director, recording artist, wife and mother of two, Jenny Gill. She might as well add “comedian” to her bio because she is one of the most hilarious people you’ll ever meet. In this world of highlight reels and social media, she is determined to keep her humor and authenticity front and center.

Jenny and I chat about why it’s so important to her to keep her social media, and her life, super real. We also cover:

• What being the daughter of country music royalty has taught her

• Finding her own path in life

• How to balance career, friendship and motherhood… or not.

Follow along Jenny’s hilarious Instagram feed and enjoy her music on Spotify.

 

Don’t Forget the Recipes!

 

We paired two delicious recipes with this episode. Get them below.

Cheers!

Bourbon Cowboy Twist

Bourbon Vanilla Apple Cider Donuts

 
 
 

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Ep. 01: The Power of Persistence - Whitney Duncan

In this inaugural episode of Happiest Hour, my guest is recording artist, songwriter and reality TV star, Whitney Duncan. You may recognize Whitney from her single, “Skinny Dippin’” or from her appearances on Survivor, Nashville Star and The Amazing Race!

Ep. 01 The Power of Persistence - Whitney Duncan


In this inaugural episode of Happiest Hour, my guest is recording artist, songwriter and reality TV star, Whitney Duncan. You may recognize Whitney from her single, “Skinny Dippin’” or from her appearances on Survivor, Nashville Star and The Amazing Race!

Whitney shares about the power of persistence in both her personal and work life. We also cover:

• Being multi-passionate and finding balance between a variety of interests

• How to navigate the different career phases of a professional musician

• We unexpectedly took a deep dive into our family planning stories — including IVF struggles and pregnancy loss.

If you watch the live video of this episode on YouTube, you’ll notice that Whitney is pregnant! Her little bundle of joy came a few weeks early and she is now living the full-on mom life!

Follow along Whitney’s journey on her Instagram and listen to her music on Spotify.

Don’t Forget the Recipes!

We paired two delicious recipes with this episode. Grab them below. Cheers!

 

Hack for Super Creamy Hot Chocolate

 

Classic Roasted Root Vegetables - Perfect for your holiday table!









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Jeb's Super Creamy Hot Chocolate

Music, friendship and food are three of my favorite things. When I first hatched the plan for my new podcast, Happiest Hour, I knew I wanted to chat with my guests over a delicious beverage and share recipes. In Ep. 01, my guest is recording artist, reality TV star, and super pregnant, Whitney Duncan!

I turned to my supporters in our private Facebook group to find a few good recipes I could share. They had some great suggestions!

One idea came from Jeb in Virginia. It’s really more of a hack than a recipe, but it’s a darn good way make simple hot chocolate super creamy and kid-friendly so that the whole family can get involved! This was a perfect choice for Whitney, my mama-to-be podcast guest.

A hand frother or a blender will be your best friend for this hack. And don’t forget the marshmallows!

 
 

Try this Easy Side…

Classic Roasted Root Vegetables

Add beautiful color and delicious nutrition to your holiday table with this quick and easy side dish!

This nutritious and delicious side dish will be the perfect addition to your holiday table! Get the easy weekend recipe paired with this week’s Happiest Hour episode here.

 

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Classic Roasted Root Vegetables

This is the PERFECT side dish for your holiday table! And it’s easy as pie to make — except it’s more nutritious than pie. 😉 This rustic roasted veggie dish will add beautiful color to your plate.

Dan doesn’t even like cooked carrots, but he LOVES this dish. And can we take a moment to talk about fennel? I’ve been sleeping on fennel! One of Dan’s favorite recipes that I cook utilizes fennel seed, but I have never tried the real thing until recently. Now, I slice raw fennel into my salads, I use the fronds in homemade salad dressings, and I chop it into wedges for this beautiful dish. If you’re not familiar with fennel either, don’t let it intimidate you. Treat it just like an onion. Trim off the ends, peel back the top layer and you’re good to go.

Check out how easy and delicious getting your veggies in will be with this easy weekend side dish:

 

Try this Beverage…

 

Super Creamy Hot Chocolate

In Episode 01 of Happiest Hour, my guest, Whitney Duncan, and I tried this hack that will make your next cup of hot chocolate super creamy. Check out the drink recipe paired with this week’s Happiest Hour episode here.

 
 

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