Curiosity on the Move

I sat down at a pottery wheel expecting to learn a skill. What I got was a humbling lesson in letting go and being playful. Terrace Clay Studio instructor Jo Merry joins me to talk about the mindfulness practice of throwing clay and why a perfect pot doesn't have a story.

Two lessons in, I sat down with Shane Granigan, Director of Operations at Isla Surf School, to talk about the school, teaching philosophy, and what it takes to go from wobbly to standing for a beginner like me. Come along as I surf Folly Beach!

I traded my usual first-timer nerves for a calligraphy pen and a great crowd at Indigo Reef Brewing. After the class I sat down with Janice McGill, owner of Scripted Bliss and instructor with Sip & Script, and she walked me through the art of modern calligraphy. I also dug into a little history on how this centuries-old art form got here. 

One guest, two experiences. I attended a sound bath and followed it up with a reiki session with Christian McClellan of Sacred Soma. If you've ever been curious about either practice but weren't sure what to expect, this episode is for you. Come join me as we talk about what happens when the bowls (or the hands) do the work.

I took a beginner bonsai class, then sat down with the owner of Lowcountry Bonsai who taught it. We talk about his company, the craft, the philosophy behind the art and what it means to work on something that outlives you. It's so much more than "tree in container".

This episode is really two kayak trips in one. First, I head out onto Shem Creek with Dave from Nature Adventures for an early morning paddle through a wildlife-rich creek I'd never explored before. Then, I take you somewhere completely different: Landsford Canal State Park, home to the largest population of rocky shoals spider lilies in the world — a rare flower I have a personal connection to. Two very different trips on the water, and two very different reasons they mattered.

Fleet Feet's 5K training program gave me a lot of things — a training plan, some solid shoes advice, and more than a few humbling Saturday mornings. But the biggest lessons came from the people: the instructor who's been coaching beginners for years, two mentors who know exactly what it feels like to be where we were, and a fellow first-timer who kept showing up just like me. Whether you're a runner, a reluctant one, or just running-curious, there's something here for you.

Join me as I talk about Happyland, a new musical by Toby Singer making its debut this June inside the historic Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim synagogue — the very place where its story unfolded nearly 200 years ago.
I sat down with director Linda Eisen, dramaturg Robin Shuler, and actress Langley Cornwell to talk about what it means to perform history in the room where it happened, why this story matters right now, and how to get involved in local theater.
Happyland runs June 4–14 at KKBE, 90 Hasell Street, Charleston. Tickets and information at happylandmusical.com.

In this episode, I strap into a bungee harness at Fly High Bungee Fitness in Mount Pleasant to find out what happens when group fitness goes airborne. I have a  lovely conversation with a Fly High instructor, as well as a fellow participant, and I dig into why this franchise has built such a following in the Charleston area with the owner. Whether you're a boutique fitness regular or someone who hasn't worked out since the step class era, this one will have you jumping for joy.

Today we're heading into one of Charleston, South Carolina's most unique culinary spaces — Chef's Collective, a hands-on cooking school and commissary kitchen that is unlike anything else in the area.
I stumbled upon Chef's Collective while looking for a genuine hands-on cooking experience in Charleston — and I'm so glad I did. I speak with chef and owner, Katie Williams, and partner, chef, and my Thai Street Food cooking class instructor, James Neal, about starting the business and the teaching energy that makes total beginners feel like they belong in a kitchen. 
Come hungry! Leave inspired.