After cleaning headstones in cemeteries for fun for a few years, Katie DeRaddo started A Grave Attraction to share the stories of the dead through social media, honoring their lives and ensuring they are not forgotten. In this conversation with host Emily Hessney Lynch, we discuss proper techniques and ethics for cleaning headstones, some of Katie's favorite cemeteries in Rochester, Buffalo, and beyond, and how she pieces together people's stories using printed records from centuries ago.

In the second half of the show, we dive into Katie's experiences as a content creator, from the highs of getting started on YouTube with a video that reached 13 million views to lows like dealing with conflict in the comments section, people taking things out of context, fighting with the algorithm, and the painful trap of comparing ourselves to others on social media—something we can all relate to!

Links:

• For more of Katie's work, check out her website or follow her on: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook.
• Follow Emily on Instagram and check out her business, Serve Me the Sky Digital, if you need a digital content strategist or writer!

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Behind the Glass

Behind the Glass Gallery podcast is a monthly talk with the current month's BTG Roster. Artists are interviewed about their submissions and we dive deep into their process, inspiration and thought process centralized around their artwork in the Behind the Glass Gallery located in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY. Hosted by Richard B Colón, Quajay Donnell and Rob Bell

Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business

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Joe Bean Roasters

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Content warning: This episode contains brief mentions of suicidal ideation; they are not discussed at length or in detail. Please take care while listening.

Artist, imagination doula, and mom Molly Darling joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a wide-ranging conversation about evolving identity and how to take the leap and cross the threshold into something new. In the first half of the episode, we discuss the many lives Molly has lived before 40, faith deconstruction, divorce, and discovering she was a lesbian in her 30s.

During the second half of the show, we discuss how important it is to let kids have different experiences than you, learning how to say "I fucked up and I'm sorry" to your kids, the value of female rage, and figuring out how to listen to your body and trust your own intuition rather than operating from a place of fear.

Links:

• Molly's podcast, Behind the Studio Door, will be returning soon! Explore the back catalog here.
• The book Molly mentioned that discusses fear at length is Big Magic: Creating Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert.
• If you are struggling with postpartum depression or psychosis, here are some resources to explore: Postpartum Support International; National Maternal Mental Health Hotline; 988 Lifeline.
• For more of Molly, follow her on Instagram. You can also book an energy portrait or imagination doula session here.
• Follow Emily on Instagram and check out her business, Serve Me the Sky Digital, if you need a social media strategist, speaker, or writer!

Interested in sponsoring It's a Lot? Our media kit is available upon request! Reach out here to start the conversation. You can also support the show by leaving us a one-time (or recurring!) tip. We'll send you a sticker to say thanks!

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Joe Bean Roasters

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Mind of Magnus

The Mind is an An Amazing Space Dive into the Mind of Magnus Champlin. A creative brain cursed with endless curiosity. The show focuses on learning about everything and anything, from factoids to deep dives into theories. Magnus interviews guests sharing their stories and life adventures all with the goal of expanding our minds. We are always on the lookout for the next awesome thing to learn!

Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business

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Champagne Manley, a mom and the owner of Cakedd by Champ, joins host Emily Hessney Lynch for a fun and thoughtful conversation about feeling lost, figuring out her path, the realities of alcoholism, getting sober, motherhood, and more. In the first half of the show, Champagne shares what it was like to go from a sheltered upbringing in a very religious family to attending community college and partying as much as possible. We also discuss what being an alcoholic was really like, getting fired from jobs, doordashing alcohol during COVID, and how a 24/7 online AA meeting was the turning point that finally helped her feel understood.

In the second part of the episode, Champagne shares what it was like when her daughter was born 10.5 weeks early, why she and her husband are choosing to be one and done, and what she hopes her daughter learns by watching her mom forge her own path and run a creative business.

Links:

• For more of Champagne, follow her on Instagram. Her cake business is Cakedd by Champ, which you can also follow on Instagram here.
• Follow Emily on Instagram and check out her business, Serve Me the Sky Digital, if you need a social media strategist, speaker, or writer!
• 24/7 online AA meeting.
• It's a Lot episode featuring my son's neurologist, Dr. Sam Mackenzie.
• Champagne's book recommendations: Sky Daddy; The Silent Patient; Incidents Around the House.
• The movie I saw at the Anomaly Film Festival where a woman is in love with an amusement park ride is Jumbo (2020).
• Gay frog plushie from InfoWars.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

Mind of Magnus

The Mind is an An Amazing Space Dive into the Mind of Magnus Champlin. A creative brain cursed with endless curiosity. The show focuses on learning about everything and anything, from factoids to deep dives into theories. Magnus interviews guests sharing their stories and life adventures all with the goal of expanding our minds. We are always on the lookout for the next awesome thing to learn!