Stephanie Selby, Owner of Stephanie Selby Photography

Kristen Drenga, CRNA/MSNA/APRN and owner of Teal Elite Med Spa talks with host Erin Kienzle about:

• Her journey: From critical care to aesthetics, and why I chose a science-based approach.
• Collaborating with you: How I work with clients to understand their goals and personalize their treatment plan.
• Building a network: Why I partner with other businesses to offer a comprehensive approach to your well-being.
• My top 3 product picks: The essential products I recommend for everyone, and why they work!

Get ready for a journey into the world of science-based aesthetics! If you're looking for real results and a personalized approach, then listen in and join the Teal Elite Med Spa community!

#aesthetics #sciencebasedbeauty #top3products #skincare #health #skinhealth

In today's episode of Charleston Women Podcast, Jackie Rice, the owner of The Happy Southerner talks about her love for her store and the gifts, jewelry, and women's clothing she sells. She also opens up with host Erin Kienzle about how and why she decided to move from New Orleans to Mount Pleasant and open The Happy Southerner, and she shares the story of what happened shortly after the store's opening. They discuss how Jackie deals with it, how she approaches her situation, takes care of 2 stores, gets up each day, takes care of her customers, and refuses to just stop.

Erin says she feels like this episode would be very helpful for others to hear or watch and then she also says the community can show support and "just say hi" to Jackie. Of course, you can visit online at www.TheHappySoutherner.com, go to Instagram @the_happy_southerner, or visit the store in person on Johnnie Dodds Blvd in Mount Pleasant near Skatell's.

Naturally organized Christina Coscia, the owner of Home Simplified talks about the different ways her Charleston-based business can help get you organized.

As she tells host Erin Kienzle, she was a classically trained pastry chef and a general manager in the hospitality industry who transitioned into this business bringing her talent for home organization, and founding Home Simplified.

Find out how she helps clients decide what to keep, what to let go, and where to put it so their kitchen, closet, pantry and other rooms are more organized, attractive and useful.

Make life simpler and easier, listen to today's episode, find great tips, then contact Christina to get started at Home-Simplified.com.

Wellness Coordinator Katharine Hassell of BeWell@Home by Lutheran Homes of South Carolina talks with host Erin Kienzle about their offerings which allow seniors access to a host of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina's retirement facilities as well as their amenities, enrichment programs and the social aspects offered by those communities. Then at the end of the day they go back home where they want to continue living.

Hassell explains that in the area of Senior Care you'll commonly see Retirement Communities, seniors living with family or seniors who stay at home and do the best that they can. What you don't see a lot of, that's becoming more available across the country is a place for seniors that want to live at home, but need some assistance to do it successfully and meet their needs. That's where BeWell@Home comes in, currently offering 5 levels of membership.

Listen to the discussion of the services and benefits of BeWell@Home, and the different things they do and don't cover.

Who needs a fitness recovery studio like Strength & Recovery? People that move, that's who! Louise Van Patten, Owner and Liz Hollenczer, Recovery Specialist of Strength & Recovery chat with host Erin Kienzle about the different options Strength & Recovery provides, and how you can take advantage of them to prehab, rehab and rebuild strength to train, rest, or perform.

Carolina Rhodes, the owner of Rhodes Boutique Home & Gift tells host Erin Kienzle about the boutique's curated collection of ladies' apparel, gifts for men & women as well as children & babies, plus accessories and other items. She moves on to Rhodes Home & Gift and explains they carry home decor and other items for the home, fun linens, accents, their wedding registry, gifts, and books.

Rhodes is proud of her wonderful staff members, and she and Erin discuss the experience you can expect in Rhodes Boutique Home & Gift, how they "sell happy," Rhodes' background and how she got into retail sales and opened a boutique.

They also get into what trends Rhodes and her staff are observing for Lowcountry women, favorite brands of apparel in the boutique, the balance of online and in-person sales, how they got their start monogramming and so much more about the Rhodes Boutique and Rhodes Home & Gift.

If you're not in the neighborhood, go to the Rhodes Boutique and Home & Gift store online.

Beverly Murphy, owner of Beauti Basics in Mount Pleasant talks to host Erin Kienzle about women aging in reverse. The two talk about Murphy's start in the beauty industry, color analysis and how it can help, and the types of collagen that are useful and useless as well as why collagen is important for skin care.

Beverly has done makeup for celebrities and people appearing on TV (and more) and now with Beauti Basics she has brought her experience not only to commercial productions, but also to the general public! So if you are interested in:

- a full suite of skincare, makeup and fashion services
- what colors & clothes can make you look younger and even thinner
- anti-aging treatments
- skin care education
- make up for commercial productions like high-definition television productions, photo shoots, headshots, fashion shows
- make up services for special events like weddings, proms, pageants, speaking engagements
- and more

... then make sure you listen in to find out how Beauti Basics can help you regain that youthful glow and look your best. For more information check BeautiBasics.com. 

Pattison's Academy is a nonprofit organization in West Ashley that provides comprehensive services to children with complex disabilities and their families in the Lowcountry. 

Pattison’s Academy offers four sectors programming including a public charter school, a therapeutic summer camp, an early intervention program that provides in-home services for children from birth to age 3 who are navigating potential developmental delays, and outpatient therapy services such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy.

As Dr Laura Ganci explains to host Erin Kienzle: the care provided by Pattison's Academy draws families that move to the Charleston, SC area to find the type of comprehensive and holistic care they provide for children.

Ganci explains that Pattison's Academy's integrative approach provides therapy, medical and educational services during the school day and thoughtfully weaves needed services together appropriately to meet the unique needs of each student and their families to support them.

They also discuss Ganci's background in advocacy, education and her experience; the different data gathering and research they are doing to improve upon their services, the fundraisers they have and their purpose as well as why they are seeking a new building.

Great information is found throughout this episode, so be sure to listen through to the end.

How do you go from designing Christmas ornaments in New York to opening a mobile bakery/cafe in Charleston? Listen in as Debbie Gardiner tells host Erin Kienzle about how she made that happen and how her family's connection to baking played a part in making the decision. Plus, find out what Debbie would say to any women out there who might be looking to make a change in the direction of their career and are thinking about opening a business of their own.

Erin also finds out what trends Debbie has been seeing at Whisk & Spoon Mobile Bakery Cafe, and they also get into her "core value" of peanut and tree nut free baking.

Learn what Pure Barre is, and why it's so popular. Emily Moody, owner of Pure Barre Summerville talks with host Erin Kienzle, explaining that Pure Barre is a total body workout focusing on the areas people want to focus on and complain about the most.  Workouts include strength, stretching, balance and flexibility. You can also book a free class, meet their teachers and learn the Pure Barre technique with your local studio community.

Pure Barre has a community feel and will know you by name, your fitness goals as well as classes you've taken, and details you share about your family life. Emily says that Pure Barre Summerville is, "a space that is all year-round and you feel at home."