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Imagine a luxurious escape, a hidden coastal sanctuary that’s very charming yet sophisticated. Could there be such a place? There is, and as travel writer Terrie Guthrie shares on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, it’s Watersound Club’s Camp Creek Inn on the 30A corridor in the Florida Panhandle.Camp Creek Inn, opened in 2023, is a 75-room luxury boutique hotel that evokes thoughts of a sprawling elite country club. The attention to detail in the staff, grounds, landscaping, architecture, and decor is Southern, intentional, timeless, and inviting. Read Terri's article about it all, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/camp-creek-inn/ Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) at https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Follow this podcast here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1chVylr9kzBMftUgBoLS-m 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's SUCCESS EXPRESS Business & Career Show features author, professional coach, and organizational trainer Rita Sever who discusses the good, the bad, and the possible when it comes to human resources.Topics of discussion include:- What does a good HR department cover? - What are some traits of a good HR person? - When and how does HR not work? - How does it impact staff when HR is not trusted? - What is the best possible role of HR?- What does HR need to do their best?- What impact does effective HR have on staff, leadership, bottom line? Rita Sever is a regular expert guest on Big Blend Radio. She is the author of “SUPERVISION MATTERS: 100 Bite-sized Ideas to Transform You and Your Team,” and “LEADING FOR JUSTICE: Supervision, HR, and Culture.” Learn more at https://supervisionmatters.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Quality of Life" Show features writer, author, and educator Joanne De Simone who discusses her memoir "Fall and Recovery: Raising Children with Disabilities through Lessons Learned in Dance." Out on September 17, 2024 through She Writes Press, this raw and transformative book that captures how she used lessons of modern dance in her journey through motherhood with two children with disabilities. Joanne De Simone is a graduate of Hunter College with degrees in dance and special education. After dancing professionally with companies including José Limón and Dianne McIntyre, she dedicated her life to teaching children with disabilities and supporting families. Currently, Joanne is a special education advocate for the Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey. Her writing has appeared numerous publications and she is a contributing author to “Barriers and Belonging: Personal Narratives of Disabilities.” Joanne and her son, Sebastian, were instrumental in a legislative change allowing students with intellectual disabilities to participate in NCAA D3 intercollegiate sports. Follow Joanne's blog, here: https://special-educationmom.com/ This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Women Making History" Show. Follow Big Blend Radio's Network of Podcasts: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's TOAST TO THE ARTS Show features Marc Saltarelli, an award-winning director with work in both narrative and documentary filmmaking. Hear about his latest film, STUDIO ONE FOREVER.A beacon of dancing and freedom for gay men looking for identity in a world that saw them as outcasts, Studio One was a haven and the blossoming center of nightlife in West Hollywood. From merging the gay community and Hollywood elites like Bette Davis and Jimmy Stewart to being at the forefront of the LBGTQ+ rights movement and the fight against the AIDS crisis, the venue was more than just a disco, it was a movement.STUDIO ONE FOREVER, the untold story of America's iconic gay disco, world premiered at Outfest Los Angeles in July 2023 and was selected by over twenty festivals to date, garnering several audience choice awards. It was an Austin Film Festival jury award nominee for best documentary and won Best of Fest at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuHmJhq_LJI STUDIO ONE - Coming soon to Theaters, VOD & BluRay: September 13-19 - Landmark Sunset in West HollywoodOctober 3rd - Laemmle NoHo - with Q&AOctober 8th - Available on all VOD platformsFull details at https://marcsaltarelli.com/  This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Big Daily Blend" Podcast. Check out our network of shows, here: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Wednesday "Books & Authors" Show with Books Forward features debut author Ann Lowry who discusses her novel, "The Blue Trunk."When Ann Lowry inherited an ancestor's blue travel trunk, she had no idea that this artifact was about to take her on a three-year journey of discovery. She was told that the trunk’s previous owner, a great-great aunt, had been institutionalized for insanity. Despite meticulous genealogy research, she was unable to uncover any facts about her and concluded that she must have spent her entire adult life in an asylum. Lowry was inspired to write "The Blue Trunk" (Sept. 10, 2024, Koehler Books) to help reclaim her ancestor’s voice and shed light on these all-too-common institutionalizations. Seamlessly weaving historical fiction with contemporary life, Lowry’s tale explores identity, strength, and connection across decades. Visit: https://www.annlowry.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's HEART HEALTHY LIVING WITH DR JACKIE Podcast observes National Atrial Fibrillation Month (September). Often called AFib or AF, which is the most common type of heart arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat that can increase your risk for stroke.Dr. Jacqueline Eubany is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story." More: https://womenandheartdiseasebook.com/  New episodes of "Heart Healthy Living with Dr. Jackie" air every 2nd Wednesday. Follow the Podcast: https://hearthealthyliving-drjackie.podbean.com/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Taryn Scher who gives an overview of what visitors can experience year-round in Greenville, South Carolina....and why many vistors become locals!From delicious food and drink to a charming Main Street, a bustling art scene, bike-friendly attitude, picturesque parks, fun-filled festivals, and sweet Southern hospitality, experience what turned "America’s Friendliest City" into one of America’s hottest destinations and one of The New York Times' "52 Places to Go in 2023". Yeah, that Greenville! Plan your visit at https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), here: https://www.ifwtwa.org/

In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10) and National Suicide Prevention Month (Sept), this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Johnny Schaefer's new song "When It's Your Kid" as well as teen suicide prevention and the pressures youth face today. Watch the music video: https://youtu.be/CfqF8q1BgQc?feature=shared FEATURED GUESTS: - JOHNNY SCHAEFER - Award-winning singer/songwriter https://hearjohnny.com/ - LINDA CORELY - Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker of "Parkland: Healing a Community and a Nation https://daydreamproductionhouse.com/ - GEOFFREY LEVIN - Musician, composer, singer/songwriter https://www.geofflevin.com/ - SUSAN HOLDER - Vocalist, Manager for Melissa Manchester

This episode of Big Blend Radio features filmmaker Amy Nicholson who discusses her documentary "Happy Campers." The film chronicles the final days of a working-class summer colony in a scrappy trailer park that just happens to hold the secret to a rich life.In a waterfront campground off the coast of Virginia, residents spend their summers living spitting distance apart in rust-bitten RVs. They chuckle about the modest rent they pay for a million-dollar location, but what makes them the luckiest people in the world is more than just stunning sunsets, it’s the community they’ve created.Beneath cliched trailer park stereotypes lies an unlikely utopia where all are welcome. Neighbors help each other out, and share everything from power tools to simple pleasures. Loneliness and isolation are inconceivable. When their affordable paradise is sold to developers, the residents brace for eviction and the loss of friendships that span generations. They hold tight to their final days in the sun. The well-heeled crowd that takes their place will never be as wealthy.Learn more: https://www.happycampers.film/