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Conversations with the Hostess
by Amy Long
Conversations with the Hostess is all about building community and deeper connections with those in your life through hosting them in your home. Join Amy, a wife, mom, Naval Officer, and online party planner as she has conversations weekly with entertaining and party experts. We will discuss parties, holidays, and celebrating life's big and small moments. You'll leave with inspiration and tactical ideas to build a community, deepen friendships, and lead a fulfilled life!
Episodes
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121: Moving Yourself and Your Business with Alison Bell
In this episode, I talk with Alison Bell who is a military spouse, photographer, and coach for other photographers. We talk about so many things in this episode from hosting parties, being a military family and having to move, how moving requires you to reestablish your community and in osme caes...
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120: How to Clean Up from a Party Venue
Does cleaning up after a party sound so awful that it holds you back from hosting? I know this is a common concern for a lot of people and this week we're tackling the issue. I share ways to make th clean up process so much easier and not feel like a hurdle to overcome in order to host. I give…
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119: How to Set Up a Party Venue
This week I share about a really fun experience getting to help set up a graduation party in a venue. It was fun, but challenging given our short time line to get everything set up. In the episode I give you all the tips and tricks I learned through the experience to help you set up any kind of...
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118: Getting Volunteers to Connect with Katie Thompson
In this episode, I talk with Katie Thompson who has built an incredible community of volunteers that are giving back of their time, talent, and treasure. She not only leads up a foundation that builds homes in impoverished areas around the world, but she also builds connections among women in her...
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117: Getting Involved with Party Planning
Do you ever get the urge to host something, but you just don't have a reason to do it at your house? today's podcast is all about how to get involved with hosting events for other groups. Things like your PTO, HOA, interest groups and more. I thoroughly enjoy the planning and prep work of hosting...
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116: Making Light of Military Life with Karen Gutierrez
This week's guest is all about viewing this crazy military lifestyle with a little perspective and a lot of humor! Karen from Sailor and Sons shares her journey as a military family through many moves and helath struggles, all while keeping things light and funny. She also shares how she gets...
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115: Hosting an Open House Party
I had an amazing follower on Instagram ask a great question in my DM's and this week I'm answering her dilemma on the podcast. If you've ever wanted to host a recurring party each week or month, I dive into the best ways to do it on this episode. If you want to have an open house style party this...
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114: Baking Memories with Karen Hetz
Have you ever thought about connecting with someone through cake? Well, this week Karen Hetz from Kids Cake Boxes shares the story behind her company, where you can bake memories with your family. Her time as a military spouse inspired her to create a product that can bring people together to...
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113: Hosting a Galentine's Day Party
This week I'm sharing a ton of really fun ways to host a Galentine's Day party. I've never hosted one, but after talking about it so much I really, really want to. I share great theme ideas, activities you can do with your friends and fun food ideas that are strictly for the girlies. Want to get...
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112: Gathering Your Community with Kasie Purvis
This week Veteran and military spouse Kasie Purvis is here and she is talking with us about why it's important to gather those around us that are scattered. She and her family have moved regularly with the military and have developed great connections along the way by gathering their people…
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111: Proper Party Etiquette with Susan Vernick
This week Susan Vernick is here from Etiquette Chics and she's sharing all the tools to be a great party guest and host. I lover her perspective that etiquette is not a bunch of rules, but a way to do things better. Those better ways will make you feel more confident and successful not just at...
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110: Mastering the Art of Entertaining with Joseph Marini
Have you ever wanted a professional event stylist to weigh in on your party? This week we have the pleasure of hearing from Joseph Marini, author of Mastering the Art of Entertaining, and event stylist that's been featured in Oprah, The New York Times, Better Homes & Gardens, and more. His…
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109: Celebrating Sports with Alice Elrod
This week I am talking with my gym buddy about how she celebrates sports. Alice Elrod is on the podcast and she shares all about hosting sporting watch parties, how to do it smoothly, and how to do it with little kids around as well. I know you're going to get a lot of value and hosting tips from...
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108: Celebrating a High School Reunion
This week I'm sharing my experience at my recent high school reunion. It is crazy to think it's been 20 years since high school, and it was such a fun thing to go to and reminisce about all the memories from that time. It did get me thinking though about how you can really make a high school...
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107: Connecting Through Humor with Angelica Hanley
This week we are talking all about how humor can bring you together with others. Angelica Hanley, from, A Couple Puns is sharing about how her business of funny, pun-filled cards gives her a creative outlet, a community, and a way to share humor with others. She's a military spouse that started…
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106: Holiday Hacks for a Less Stressful Holiday Season
Want to get ahead of the game and feel more prepared this holiday season? Don't we all! Listen to the episode this week to hear all kinds of easy to do hacks that will get you ready for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas so you can spend less time stressing and more time enjoying the season...
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105: Finding Your Personal Style with Laura Longmire
Have you ever felt like you couldn't host or didn't want to go to something because you didn't feel confident in what you were wearing? It happens to the best of us. Today on the podcast, personal stylist, Laura Longmire from Where Life Meets Style is sharing her wisdom on how to dress with...
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104: Hosting Overnight Guests
As the "Ber" months are upon us (September, October, November, December), you will probably start to have more guests staying with you overnight. Or you may be a guest at someone's house during the holidays. This podcast episode shares my experience over many years hosting overnight guests, and...
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103: Celebrating the Olympics
It's Olympic week! The Summer 2024 Olympics start this week and this podcast episode is going to give you all the details and inspiration you need to host a fun watch party, themed neighborhood, tournament, or delicious Olympic inspired potluck. Listen in for lots of ideas then click through the...
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102: Adventures in Building Community at Sea with Tanya Hackney
Who needs an adventure in their life? Well this week's guest and her family went on the ultimate adventure when they traded in the American dream and moved their family onto a large catamaran and sailed around the world. Along the way they used thier adventures at sea to build community with…
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101: Being Healthy While Hosting with Esther Avant
Do you ever want to bring something healthy to a party or potluck? Well, this week's guest, Esther Avant is a health and wellness coach with some great advice for being healthy and hosting. She's a military spouse that has moved around and helped lots of women get healthier even in the midst of...
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100-Traveling Through Life's Transitions with Dawn Benson
We made it to 100 episodes!! Feel free to share this podcast or any of the others you like to spread the fun we have over here at Conversations with the Hostess. This week, I'm interviewing Dawn Benson who is an author and travel coach for women going through major life transitions. Her wisdom...
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99: Celebrating Bridgerton with a Custom Party Plan
This week is so exciting and it's because it's all about one of my favorite shows, Bridgerton! The new season is airing on Netflix soon and I want to celebrate because it's been nearly two years since the last season. If you love the show too, listen in to hear all about why I do, what the show...
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98: Getting to Know Your Neighbors
Who is ready to spend some time outside on your street getting to know their neighbors? No more awkward waves to people you don't know as you drive by. This week we're talking all about how to get to know your neighbors, with a little help from a FREE downloadable introduction card, and I share a...
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97: What to Do When No One Shows Up to Your Party
I hope this never happens to you, but if you plan a party, celebration, or holiday event and no one can come we're going to talk about it on the podcast today. I go over how to mitigate this situation before it even happens, what to do if it turns out no one can come, and how to respond if you're...
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96: Epidemic of Loneliness Part 3
We are wrapping up our three part series of the Surgeon General's Adviosry on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community in the report on the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. The first week we talked about why this report and research was necessary and then in part two we get…
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95: The Epidemic of Loneliness Part 2
We are continuing our three part series of the Surgeon General's Adviosry on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community in the report on the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. Last week we went over what the report set out to do, and this week we get into the nitty gritty and talk...
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94: The Epidemic of Loneliness Part 1
We are starting a three part series going over Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, the U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Conection and Community. It is eye opening to see how much social isolation affects us all. It affects everything from our physical health,...
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93: Leading with Creativity and Care with Emma Manzi
Emma Manzi of Grace and Yarmouth is a US Navy Surface WArfare Officer and has used her creativity to create a great product based business selling Navy specific paper goods and celebration items. We talked all about how important it is to have a creative outlet when working in a high stres...
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92: Overcoming Our Fears of Hosting with Kristie LaLonde on Happy Hostess Podast
This week I'm sharing the episode where I was a guest on the Happy Hostess podcast with Kristie LaLonde. We had a great conversation about overcoming your fears when it comes to hosting, how to be more vulnerable to create deep friendships, and advice on how to keep party planning stress to a...
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91: Hosting Teenagers with Courtney Stabler
Have you ever wondered what it's going to be like to entertain your kids and their friends when they are teenagers? Today on the podcast, Courtney Stabler is giving us all the inside information. She has a ton of experience entretaining and hosting teenagers between her six kids and all of their...
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90: Saying Yes to Hosting with Paula NIchols
This week I talk with Paul Nichols about her hosting journey and how saying yes makes all the difference. Her background has heavily influenced how she hosts today including where she grew up, but also they type of work she's done over the years. Say yes, and listen to this episode today, I know...
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89: 2024 Celebrations Part 2
We are continuing our walk through of all the celebrations in 2024. We pick back up in July and continue through to the end of the year. There are so many ideas to get you celebrating this year as well. I hope to give you inspiration, encouragement, and advice on how to celebrate all the good...
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88: 2024 Celebrations Part 1
In this episode I'm walking you through the first half of the year and all the celebrations I'll be taking part in. There are some personal to our family, but there are a ton of celebrations that you can share with your community too. I hope to give you inspiration, encouragement, and advice on…
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87: My Faith Journey and the Community It's Brought Me
This week's podcast is a solo episode and a personal one at that. I'm talking all about my faith journey. I thought it would be appropriate since I recorded it during the Christmas season. I share my faith background, what led me to change my faith, and how that faith has brought me an amazing...
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86: Encouragement for Military Spouses with Madyson Greene
On this episode we talk with Military Spouse coach, Madyson Greene all about how to get involved and build community as a military spouse. She has so much experience to share with us as the Military Spouse Association president and former USO event planner. Madyson shares so many ideas on how to...
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85: Creating and Celebrating Family Memories with Jenni Whitney
This week Jenni Whitney from Let's Create and Celebrate is here to share how she makes family memories her own by diying, crafting, and celebrating all of life's moments even when living far away as a military family. She has great advice to make holidays and celebrations your own and how to not...
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84: Planning Ahead for Parties with Amy Walton
We always hear that the best way to plan a party is to plan ahead. But what does that actually mean? Today's guest started a business to answer that question. Amy from Plan Now, Party Later answers all of our questions about how to plan ahead fro any party and especiallyf or the holidays. Listen…
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83: Becoming a Happy Hostess with Kristie LaLonde
This week I talk with party and entertaining expert Kristie LaLonde all about how she got started hosting and her tips on changing your mindset to become a happy hostess. I know you're going to love Kristie's outlook and warm welcoming nature. I can't wait for you to hear this episode. Links You...
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82: Building Strong Female Friendships with Dr. Amber Tichenor
This week I talk with psychologist, Dr. Amber Tichenor about female rivalry. I know there's a lot of us that have had difficult times with those tricky female relationships and friendships in our lives. Amber helps us figure them all out and gives us a lot of encouragement to be open to one…
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81: Getting Organized to Host with Maria Grove
Do you feel like your home isn't ready to host people? This week, professional organizer, Maria Grove, from Bliss This House is helping us all get organized to help us host better. She has some great advice that's not overwhelming when it comes to getting organized. She also shares some great…
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80: Communicating with Your Community with Erin Woodruff
We always hear that communication is key, and today we're proving that. My guest, Erin Woodruff, is a communications coach and she is teaching us how to communicate better with everyone in our communities, from friends to spouses. She shares how to have difficult conversations, how to interact…
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79: Raising Resilient Kids to Help Host
Today's conversation is from a unique perspective, one from a Public Relations expert. We talk all about how approaching things like motherhood, raising kids, hosting parties, and having your kids help you host from a public relations perspective can help you raise resilient kids. Marjie is an...
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78: Building Community Later in Life with Carmen Leal
Do you ever have a hard time making friends after moving? Well, so do people later in life. I may even say it's harder for them to break into already well established friends groups. Today I talk with author, Carmen Leal about making those connections and building community later in life. Carmen...
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77: Celebrating Birthdays While Traveling
Do you normally host birthday parties at your house and can't figure out how you would do it anywhere else? Well this summer we hosted both of my kids' brithdays while we were traveling on vacation. It was a unique way to have their birthdays and in this episode I tell you all the things that…
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76: Giving Yourself Permission with Shari Biery
Do you ever just need someone to tell you that it's ok? On today's podcast National Certified Life Coach and veteran military spouse, Shari Biery, gives us all the permission we need. She shares her story of using volunteerism to discover her passions and gives us permission to find our own way…
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75: Being Intentional When Making Friends with Amber Haggerty
Amber Haggerty from, Amber Everywhere blog is with me today talking about how moving internationally has helped her to figure out finding people with similar experiences is the best way to make friends. It has helped her to be intentional about how she meets people and builds her community. She...
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74: Living a Globally Mobile Lifestyle and Repatriating with The Expat Partner Coach
Do you ever need someone to just make you feel better about living your life abroad? Linda, The Expat Partner Coach is going to walk us through this globally mobile lifestyle we all lead. The life where we follow our spouses jobs around the world, live and work away from family, and then have to...
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73: Finding Community in Small Business with Michelle Zak
When you get to a new place do you eer consider finding community in the small businesses in your area? My guest this week has and it's such a great way to figure out the vibe of the area you're in as well as meet community leaders that are invested in your area. Who knows they may even become...
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72: Hosting a Dinner Party
Do you love a dinner party but maybe need to figure out how to actually host one? This episode we dive into all the ways to host a great dinner party. Get ready to send those invites after listening to this! We talk about the food of course, but a lot of other things that often get overlooked…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Conversations with the Hostess is all about building community and deeper connections with those in your life through hosting them in your home. Join Amy, a wife, mom, Naval Officer, and online party planner as she has conversations weekly with entertaining and party experts. We will discuss parties, holidays, and celebrating life's big and small moments. You'll leave with inspiration and tactical ideas to build a community, deepen friendships, and lead a fulfilled life!
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Amy Long
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