Curiosity on the Move

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.

In this episode, I spend time with my tennis pro, Jeff Short, and a group of women from my team, talking about the game, what keeps us coming back, and how tennis fits into our lives today. From strategy and mindset to friendship and fun, these courtside conversations go beyond the basics of the sport.
This isn’t just about tennis—it’s about the connections we build, the challenges we take on, and the ways we continue to grow, both on and off the court.

This episode takes you inside the forge at Charleston Adventure Forest, where I tried blacksmithing for the first time. I had a fascinating conversation with a working blacksmith, and learned about two pieces of Charleston history you need to know: Philip Simmons, the legendary ironworker whose gates and balconies still decorate the historic district, and the American College of the Building Arts — the only college in the country that grants a bachelor's degree in the traditional building trades. The iron is hot. Let's go!

In this episode I'm sitting down with Ryan Finn, President of the Charleston Hurling Club, to talk hurling and camogie — two of the fastest, most athletic, and most surprisingly accessible sports you've probably never considered trying. We cover the sport's remarkable history, how it almost vanished entirely, and how it ended up thriving right here in South Carolina with players who have zero Irish heritage.

In this episode of Curiosity on the Move, I explore what happens when we give ourselves permission to play, experiment, and make something with no outcome other than delight. Sometimes curiosity blooms in the most unexpected places.

I went from nervous beginner to aerial yoga convert in just a few classes. Join me as I talk with instructor Harper and owner Lauren about building trust in the hammock, defying gravity, and why this practice is already changing what I thought my body could do.