My Apple Tree

Joining me under My Apple Tree is local businesswoman Amber Pearson, owner of The Beaute Suite! We discuss her journey from professional makeup artist to licensed esthetician to business owner and business’ expansion to Dallas, Texas. We also discuss the service and natural products The Beaute Suite offers, the importance of using moisturizers that include […]

Joining me under My Apple Tree is Kristi Hebert! Kristy is the owner of Cypress Hemp, a locally owned CBD hemp oil company. Kristy explains the differences between CBD oil, Hemp Oil and Marijuana. She provides examples of the innumerable medicinal benefits of CBD oil while educating us on how CBD oil works in the human body. She provides information on the current state of CBD oil in Louisiana from a regulatory standpoint and the actions taken by Cypress Hemp to remain in compliance. She also shared her personal experience with CBD oil as a healing agent, which eventually led to the inception of Cypress Hemp. We discuss the lack of education of CBD oil, which has lead to confusion about the safety of purchasing and the use of CBD Oil. We address the most commonly asked questions asked by those interested in using CBD oil. We also discuss the promising future of the CBD oil industry. We went on to discuss the various products offered by Cypress Hemp and what sets Cypress Hemp products apart from other CBD o

I spent my birthday weekend living it up with my girls in Houston, Texas. We partied and reminisced about our Undergrad years at Nicholls State University and decided to have a discussion about friendship. We discuss how ewe each define friendship, our expectations in a friendship and how our definition of friendship changes as we […]

Joining me on this episode of My Apple Tree Podcast is my husband! We discuss our journey from meeting at a Cinco de Mayo block party to standing at the altar 3 years later. We discuss the type of marriages we witnessed as children and how growing up in a home with happily, married parents […]

We often hear stories of individuals who experience the loss of a parent in their adult years, but rarely do we hear the story of adults discussing the long-term effects of losing a parent during childhood. Joining me under My Apple Tree is Amanda who at the age of 11 experienced the loss of her […]

Joining me under My Apple Tree is creator of Brunch For The Soul, Cynthea Corfah! Brunch For The Soul is one of the hottest, hippest and fastest growing networking events in the city of Baton Rouge. Cynthea discusses the inception of Brunch For The Soul, the impact turning her dream into reality has had on […]

Joining me under My Apple Tree is Baton Rouge native and owner of Cupcake Junkie, Robyn Selders. We discuss the inception of Cupcake Junkie, the most rewarding aspects of being a business owner and the impact her faith has had on her success. We discuss how Robyn pivoted her career from teacher to business owner, […]

Are interested in starting your own business? Do you currently own your own business? If you answered yes to either question, this episode is for you! Joining me under My Apple Tree for a brief discussion on branding/rebranding your business is Narcisse James. Narcisse is a Publicist, Marketing Strategist and owner of Coffee x Hustle […]

The following quote was taken from a book titled “An Orphan’s Tale” by Jay Neugeboren and it reads, “When a child loses their parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses his or her partner, they are called a widow or widower. But when parents lose their child, there is no word to […]

Joining me this week under My Apple Tree is James Francis. In 1993, James was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 150 years in Angola Penitentiary. He was released in November 2017. We discuss his integration back into society, the impact his incarceration has had on his mental health, how being imprisoned has changed […]

Join me in a laid back chit chat with The Wills, the owners of the Urban Bros to discuss their plant-based lifestyle. We discuss what led them to the lifestyle, their favorite meals and how changing their eating habits has impacted their emotional, physical and mental health,all while stressing the importance of researching the foods […]

This week on My Apple Tree Podcast, we discuss homeschooling with Mr. and Mrs. Pamela and Stephen Precciely and their 11 year old son Elijah. Elijah recently made headlines when he became the youngest student to be accepted into Southern University with a full scholarship! On this episode the Precciely family shares their homeschool knowledge […]

Joining me under My Apple Tree to discuss her In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) journey is Kristi T.. Kristi is a wife, mother, a Scientist and the owner of Uniquely Stitched Embroidery. She shares with us the importance of paying attention to our bodies and never being afraid to get a second medical opinion. She also offers advice to couples who may be contemplating IVF and words of encouragement to women who may be struggling with infertility. She brings us through a rollercoaster ride that begins with infertility and ends with the birth of her handsome 2 year old son, Liam. Enjoy! Check out Uniquely Stitched Embroidery on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UniquelyStitchedEmbroideryLLC/ For more My Apple Tree, follow:  Website: myappletree.org Instagram: MyAppleTreeLLC Facebook: www.facebook.com/myappletreellc This episode was produced by RGB Production

This episode was recorded a few hours after news spread about the death of Kate Spade. What was supposed to be a 30 minute interview turned into a 1 hour interview. I hope this episode causes you to reflect on your mental health and that you will share this information provided. If you are thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, please contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (1-800-273-8255).