It Stays Here

He's been in Star since 1993, has deep roots going back to Idaho's late 1800s, and carries a political legacy that runs through his family's DNA — but what drives Mayor Trevor Chadwick isn't legacy. It's people.In this episode, Katiuscia sits down with Mayor Chadwick to go well past the résumé — the personal story behind why he does what he does, and the city he's building not just for today's residents, but for every kid who might need a little seed money to believe in themselves.We talk about Star's extraordinary 135% growth since 2020, what "Star equals community" looks like on the ground, and the programs he quietly runs — from $45,000 in scholarships to a Mayor's Youth Council built to shape the next generation of leaders from the inside out.There's also a moment in this conversation that stays with you. Mayor Chadwick shares something personal — a loss that quietly shaped everything he's poured into this community. You'll know it when you hear it.CONNECT WITH MAYOR CHADWICK & GET MORE INFO AT:https://staridaho.org/00:00 A Scholarship for Every Student00:20 Meet Mayor Trevor Chadwick01:20 Why Star Still Feels Like Home0:02:42 Commercial Growth, Highway 16 & What's Coming05:00 Building Community in a Growing Town09:54 The Path to Mayor — Family Legacy & Grassroots Campaign14:13  Mayor's Programs — Scholarships, Youth Council & Community Service23:21 Freedom Park, Veterans Garden & Liberty Hall28:02 The Loss That Became His "Why"35:09 America 250, Black Wall Street & Why History Matters37:08 Fourth of July, Star, Idaho Style40:52 Safety, Police & Why People Move to Star01:04 Final ReflectionsIf this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having.Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

Some people just make a place feel like home. Brandon Tarpley is one of them.In this episode, Katiuscia sits down with her longtime friend Brandon Tarpley — Account Manager at the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce — for a conversation that goes far deeper than networking tips or business cards.Brandon and his team at the Chamber have spent years helping nearly 2,000 member businesses find their people, their programs, and their place in the Treasure Valley. But what drives Brandon isn’t the metrics. It’s the moment someone calls to say: my business changed because of what we built together here.In this episode, you’ll hear Brandon talk about:Why in-person connection still outperforms every digital shortcut — even AI-How the Chamber team guides new members without overwhelming them-The Leadership Boise program: 50 years, 1,500 graduates, including mayors and CEOs-Treefort Music Fest and its $10–15M economic impact on local business-His networking rule: two or three genuine connections beats a room full of business cards-Why “Boise Nice” is real — and why it changes how business actually works hereThis is a conversation about what it means to truly root into a place — and what opens up when you do.00:00:00 Why Human Connection Still Beats AI00:01:01 Meet Brandon Tarpley — Boise Metro Chamber00:02:39 A Day in the Life of the Chamber Team00:04:48 Connecting the Dots for Local Businesses00:13:06 Events, Ribbon Cuttings & Building Community00:17:24 Leadership Boise: 50 Years, 1,500 Graduates00:26:35 How to Network Without Being That Person00:30:17 Boise: A Vast Small Town Where Everyone's Connected00:35:49 Brandon's Boise: Greenbelt, Treefort & Local Life00:52:00 Growth, Belonging & Reaching Out to BrandonConnect with Brandon Tarpley on LinkedIn.or via email at [email protected] more at https://www.boisechamber.org/If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having.Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

Craig McCarroll spent 8 years as a Marine in the elite First Recon Battalion and 6+ years of high-stakes contractor work— then spent years in the dark.Infidelity during deployment. PTSD. Contractor life's hidden toll. A moment where suicide felt close. He doesn't hide any of it.What came next was a different kind of mission — DMT, ayahuasca, ibogaine, 5-MeO, and MDMA-assisted therapy combined with the Wisdom Dojo cracked him open and brought him back to life. He now teaches veterans to find their way home to themselves.Whether you've served, struggled with mental health, or lost someone to suicide — this episode will hit you in the chest and remind you: truth really does set you free.Connect with Craig:IG: CoachCraig_FB: Craig McCarrollin: Craig McCarrollFed up Kitchen: Meridian.fedupkitchen.comRESOURCES:The Wisdom Dojo: thewisdomdojo.orgVajra Ocean: vajraocean.org  0:00:00 — Truth Will Set You Free 0:01:27 — Meet Craig McCarroll 0:03:44 — A 23rd Birthday Decision 0:08:47 — The Ocean as Medicine 0:10:21 — Infidelity During Deployment 0:26:40 — The Dark Night of the Soul 0:33:06 — The Light Switch Moment 0:45:28 — Grandfather, Grief & the Letter 0:53:53 — The Birthday Ceremony 1:07:50 — Sacred Medicine Is Real Medicine 1:18:32 — The Reiki Table & the 3-Year-Old 1:20:15 — The Warrior's Heart Awakens 1:27:50 — The Second Mission 1:29:46 — Wisdom Dojo: Finding His Path1:46:39 — Truth Really Does Set You FreeIf this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having.Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

Katiuscia sits down with her longtime friend Maddy — videographer,  photographer, branding and social media strategist, and owner of Madeline Elise Productions — to talk about the real side of building a creative business.They cover burnout, pricing without apology, why difficult clients make you better, authentic social media, and what it actually means to show up as yourself — messy, real, and all in.For the creative entrepreneur who's figuring it out, this one stays with you.📸 Connect with Maddy: @madelineeliseproductions00:00:00 — Why You Need Difficult Clients (Cold Open)00:01:18 — Welcome to It Stays Here & Meet Maddy00:04:16 — From Photography School to Running a Business00:07:17 — When Paid Work Stops Feeling Good00:14:19 — Trusting Your Gut & Aligning Work With Your Values00:19:16 — Learning to Say No & Knowing Your Worth00:31:16 — Showing Up Authentically on Social Media00:34:16 — Real Content vs. Produced-to-Look-Authentic Content00:41:17 — You're Not Going to Be for Everyone — and That's Okay00:47:17 — Going Viral, Trolls & Letting It Go00:58:17 — Lessons from Illness & Choosing Your People01:06:16 — No One Is Thinking About You as Much as You Are01:10:16 — Final Thoughts & Where to Find MaddyIf this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having.Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.

What if the conversation you had to walk away from could finally continue?Welcome to It Stays Here — hosted by Katiuscia, where intentionality meets curiosity. Each episode is an invitation to go deeper: past the surface, past the resume, and into the real story. Katiuscia sits down with fascinating people to explore the moments, choices, and experiences that shaped who they are today.After 30 years living with an autoimmune illness, Katiuscia knows that we grow not only through what we live — but through what others are willing to share. Here, guests open up about their careers, passions, turning points, and the human moments in between.Because the best conversations aren't just heard. They're felt. They linger. They stay with you.Pull up a chair. These are conversations worth having.If this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having.Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.