This is a super fantastic episode that dives into the mind of business owner Courtney Bowman.

We laugh and go in deep into some of her thoughts and her vulnerabilities. She is inspiring and honest as she talks about her process and her people who surround in her day-to-day. There is a lot of promoting your neighbor in the Raleigh area and she speaks of her awe about that.  We discuss stress, entrepreneurship and the weight of being in charge and carrying your own business. There are so many aspects to running a business and many hats one has to wear. We talk cheese—her likes and dislikes. We talk about being a mom— “becoming a parent becomes a clear line between wants and needs.” She owns Raleigh Cheesy in Raleigh, NC. We recorded this some time ago and since that time they’ve had some store changes and some emotional roller coasters — you can catch the updates on her instagram and other mediums. 

She talks about her babies… her daughter and Raleigh Cheesy.  The cconversation shows the strengh of a woman business owner who is passionate about her business, product, customers and employees.
Tune in for insights to our conversation centered on questions to include...
Courtney’s background and introduction.
How did you get started in teaching? 
Where do you get your vision? Where do you lack vision? 
How to be a good leader.
How to find people who have similar passions? 
Stress is a big indicator of our identity.
What does it mean to be unfair? 
What do you see coming in your career?
What attracts you to the Triangle? 
The importance of believing in your business. 

Music "STOMP" used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and Jim Huff

Episode 151  So Grateful  Courtney Bowman

Relationship Panel One—It’s Not Just About You

Let’s talk love languages and how relationships run the gamut from romantic relationships to relationships in the work place to students in the classroom and even relationships with art. There are plenty of levels to relationships that involve communication and understanding individual perspectives and needs. Our panel discusses the beliefs that relationships should be mutual, an equal playing field and they should improve the lives of those involved. This one specific word touches everything in life with many aspects and when you understand then you are more equipped to convey your love and appreciation. Relationships are connections.
The guests on this panel discussion have been guests on the podcast before and bring vast life experience to the table—Traci Weafer is a doula creating strong bonds with those families she helps. (Episode 24)  Zoe Kakou is an educator to the core (Episode 54) and Ann Carney (Episode 60) is in the midst of parenting young boys and works in marketing 
The idea of the love languages is that each person wants love in their relationships expressed a particular way and author Gary Chapman coined the phrase 5 Love Languages and dove into expressing how to be equipped to build a foundation to explore. The various categories are— Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch. Each individual has at least one language that they prefer above the other… and this is where it gets interesting. Tune in!


The music “STOMP” is used by permission of artist Donica Knight Holdman and  Jim Huff

Episode 79--Relationship Panel Love Languages --Traci Weafer, Zoe Kakou, Ann Carney

The idea to talk to women who are out there living and making a difference is where the Stacked Keys Podcast was born. There are women who make a difference, but never make a wave while paddling through life. Immediately I can think of a dozen or more who impacted me, but I want more. I want to talk to those I don't know and I want to share with an audience that might need the inspiration to find their own beat. 

 

This podcast is to feature women who are impressive in the work world-- or in raising a family -- or who have hobbies that can make us all be encouraged. Want to hear what makes these women passionate and get up in the morning or what they wish they had known earlier in life? Grab your keys and STOMP to your own drum.

Episode 151 So Grateful Courtney Bowman

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