FULL SHOW NOTES Stories from South Place Season 2 was all about makers, creators, small business owners, artists, and more. I absolutely loved interviewing friends and new friends alike who are hustling and honing their craft in all different ways. For this last gift guide, I am so excited to be joined by my friend Sarah Temple (she was my first guest ever on the podcast in Season 1), and we go through each of the eight episodes of Season 2 to recap these amazing makers and share what they have going on for the holiday season. We love shopping small and supporting small businesses and hope this will help you with all of your Christmas purchasing! Don't miss the show notes below for all the links and updates/upcoming discounts from each maker! FULL SHOW NOTES WITH OUR PICKS, DISCOUNT CODES AND MORE HERE! Gift Guide :: Women + Men + Kids with Morgan Gift Guide :: Parents + Friends + Teens with my sisters Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

FULL SHOW NOTES IT'S HAPPENING!! I'm almost as excited about the gifts on this episode as I am my two co-hosts - MY SISTERS! Literally since I started a podcast I've been trying to get them both on with me, and it finally happened! In this episode of the Stories from South Place Holiday Gift Guide Series, we bring you gifts that will be great for parents/grandparents, siblings/friends, and teens/college students. I'm so grateful for my sisters, Carlee and Julia, for helping me help you with all of your Christmas purchasing with the Storie from South Place Holiday Gift Guide Series! My sisters, Carlee Sansom and Julia Sullivan, are so much fun, so sincere, and truly put so much time and thought into their gift picks. I'm so happy to share them with all tens of you, and I know you'll just LOVE them.  Also, I have LOTS of DISCOUNT CODES, so be sure to check out the show notes with all of our picks, discount codes, and more! FULL SHOW NOTES WITH OUR PICKS, DISCOUNT CODES AND MORE HERE! Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

FULL SHOW NOTES MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Okay, Okay, I know it may be a little early for some of you, but we put our tree up Sunday night and I'm fully in Christmas mode! In fact, here's The Morales Q3 Holiday Schedule:  September 1-22: Morales Month September 23-October 31: Halloween November 1-25: Christmas November 26: Thanksgiving November 27-December 31: Christmas You're welcome. Regardless of if you're already decking the halls, I'm sure Christmas shopping is somewhere swirling around in your mind! So, this year I'm here with a few friends to help you Christmas purchasing with the Storie from South Place Holiday Gift Guide Series!  In this first episode, I'm joined by my friend, Morgan Hardison (follow her on Instagram here, you won't be disappointed). We discuss gifts for women, men, and kids. Below are our picks... FULL SHOW NOTES WITH OUR PICKS, DISCOUNT CODES AND MORE HERE! Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

Hi everyone! It’s been a minute since I’ve been sitting in the studio to podcast. A LOT has been happening over here with my business, my husband, Jason’s, business, our family, and more. We are excited about it all, but it got REALLY busy there for a season and I really just had to make the decision to let a few things go. As much as I LOVE podcasting, it’s not what supports my family, at least not right now (hint hint, go visit my Patreon and share with a friend, haha!). But because of that, it had to be one of the things that got pushed aside for a season. Anyway, I’m now at a place where we’re back in a good routine and I’m so excited to share a few upcoming things with you.  In the month of November, I’ll have several specials guest sit down with me to share some of their favorite items that would make great gifts for Christmas! I’ll also have a highlight reel of all of the makers from Season 2 and maybe a few little promos if you’re thinking about purchasing an item from them for Christmas! Overall, it’s going to be so much fun and truly is exactly what I’d be doing if I were sitting on my couch chatting with friends in the month of November, haha! So, be sure to check back on Tuesday for the first installment of the Stories from South Place Gift Guide!  Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

SHOW NOTES Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, Kristin van Leishout.  Kristin is wife to Richard and mom to two sweet kiddos. I'm so excited that she's my first international guest on the podcast, as she and her family live in Johannesburg, South Africa! Kristin is also the sister of former Stories from South Place guest, Michelle! In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about how Kristin went from Mississippi to South Africa, started her business The Purple Plum Studio, what life is like as a mom of two, how she is a continuous student learning how to grow her business, and how amazing her paintings are! I had a blast talking to Kristin, and I know you'll love this conversation! Links from our conversation: The Purple Plum Studio Follow Kristin on Instagram! Kristin was a camp counselor at Pine Cove Kristin moved to South Africa as an IMB Journeyman Kristin references Renae Christine's YouTube Channel Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

SHOW NOTES Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, Heidi Geren. Heidi is wife to JT and mom to two sweet kiddos, Lilly Belle and Hayes. She and her family live in Kansas where she owns a handmade children's clothing company, Lilly Belle Handmade. In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about Heidi's journey as a business owner, learning to scale business in different seasons of life, and much more! She is such a driven mom and business owner, and I loved hearing how she organizes her time and how she's working to achieve her goals! Links from our conversation: Lilly Belle Handmade Facebook page Lilly Belle Handmade on Instagram Heidi's favorite book this year: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

SHOW NOTES Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, Angela Santiago. Angela is wife to PJ and mom to two sweet boys, Marshall and Kobe. She and her family live in Birmingham where she is an art teacher and a jewelry maker with her business, Woodlawn Jewelry Co. In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about Angela's journey to find her true passion, gaining to confidence to chase her dreams, and how God has seen her story through in incredible ways. She's such a fun and amazing friend, and I'm excited for you to hear our conversation! Links from our conversation: Angela's Etsy shop Cassie Stephen's Instagram that Angela referenced Kobe Bryant quote: “Dance beautifully in the box you are comfortable dancing in.  Everybody’s box is different… It’s your job to perfect it and make it as beautiful a canvas as you can make it." Setting powder that I referenced Be sure to follow Angela and me on Instagram and check back for Win It Wednesday tomorrow (August 19th) to enter the giveaway some earrings and a free shipping coupon. Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

SHOW NOTES Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, Michelle Leach. Michelle is wife to Buster and mom to five amazing kiddos. She and her family live in Birmingham where she is an artist and a potter. In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about how Michelle balances everything - from owning her own creative business, to raising five kids. She's an incredibly inspiring person in my life and it's such a fun conversation to hear about how she grew up in such a creative atmosphere and how so much of her past is woven into her present. Links from our conversation: Michelle's website The Market at Pepper Place where Michelle is a staple. Write for 15 minutes a day Instagram post. The Bible Recap is one of both of our favorite things right now. Be sure to follow Michelle and me on Instagram and check back for Win It Wednesday tomorrow (August 5th) to enter the giveaway of a beautiful pottery wall vase made by Michelle Leach Pottery! Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

SHOW NOTES Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend, singer/songwriter, Mandi Mapes Kottas. Mandi is wife to Bill and mom to two small kiddos. She lives with her family in Franklin, TN. In this episode of Stories from South Place, we talk about how Mandi stepped away from music for a season while living in the Middle East and the challenges that came along with that. We talk about where she is now with learning to create music again, and how she's learning to balance her dreams with being a wife and mom. I was so inspired by listening to Mandi's story, and I know you will be too! We also get to listen to her three new singles that have come out recently throughout the episode!  Links from our conversation: Mandi's music is on Spotify and Apple Music. Adam Young's podcast, The Place we Find Ourselves, episode 54 Mandi just took a class with Victory Boyd. Mandi highly recommends The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd. Be sure to follow Mandi and me on Instagram and check back for Win It Wednesday tomorrow (July 29th) to enter the giveaway of a poster from her latest single + a copy of The Voice of the Heart to TWO winners! Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)

SHOW NOTES Welcome back to Stories from South Place! I'm so excited to introduce you to Jasmine Hartfield, owner of Fit4Mom Birmingham!! Jasmine is wife to Tryl,  mom to three kiddos and one baby in heaven, and she's a brand new business owner! Jasmine and I have an amazing conversation in this episode about self doubt, how wellness is weaved into our everyday lives, our kids, owning a business, and what she's loving right now. There's a lot of truth and vulnerability, and I just know you're going to love it.  Links from our conversation: Jasmine owns Fit4Mom Birmingham! Check out her website and Instagram! I reference a blog post a wrote called, Sometimes I Stare. We are going to skip Win It Wednesday this week because everyone should try Fit4Mom! If you're in the Birmingham area, I hope to see you there. If you're not in Birmingham, visit the Fit4Mom website to find the class nearest to you. Your first class is free! Be sure to follow Jasmine and me on Instagram! We'll be posting a picture of our post workout sweaty selves from this week! Help support Stories from South Place: Make sure you subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts (Apple podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Google Podcasts, and Breaker) Head over to Apple podcasts and give the podcast a rating (5 stars are awesome!!) Go to Patreon or Anchor and sign up to support Stories from South Place for just a few dollars per month. Send me your recommendations of who you'd like to hear on this season! I would love to hear your feedback! Say hi through a DM or email! Other Links: My website  Facebook  Instagram  Sign up for my newsletter (COMING SOON!)