Link to episode HERE. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Henry Roediger: professor, cognitive psychologist, and co-author of the book that changed how the world learns: Make It Stick. This conversation is a deep dive into the science of memory, why struggling is the secret ingredient to retention, and how decades of research…

Link to episode HERE. In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, I sit down with Mark Johnson: a hospitality veteran, sommelier, educator, and now national sales director for a cold-pressed juice company. Mark’s journey is a masterclass in transformation. From a music student waiting tables to managing top restaurants in Nashville and Santa Fe, studying under…

Link to episode HERE. What if the thing you always wanted—the ownership, the freedom, the legacy—ended up being the thing that taught you just how much you didn’t know? This week’s guest is Max Scott, a former bartender turned restaurant owner, artist, and now construction entrepreneur. He helped transform one of Santa Fe’s most iconic…

Link to episode HERE. You’re not burned out. You’re disconnected. This episode cuts through the noise of trendy “mindfulness hacks” and dives deep into something far more useful: how to actually wake up in your life, your job, and your head. Dr. Shalini Bahl is a former marketing professor with a PhD, a top-tier publication…

Link to episode HERE. What if the best wine class you ever took wasn’t about wine at all? What if it was really about friendship, redemption, and whether you can really come back from rock bottom? This week’s guest is my old friend Brian, someone I studied wine with, worked late nights alongside, and haven’t…

Link to Episode HERE. What do pharmacy school, cookbooks, and Polynesian pop culture have in common? Today’s guest, Tiki Lindy, connects those dots and a dozen more. From her early days bartending in the South to becoming one of the leading voices in the modern Tiki scene, Lindy has carved out a space all her…

Link to Episode HERE. What if the difference between $100 in tips and $1,000 wasn’t your wine list—but your mindset? This week’s guest, Julio of ⁠Waiter, There’s More⁠, joins us from Sweden to share his mission: training the next generation of hospitality pros not just to serve, but to elevate. From starting as a coffee…

Link to Episode HERE. Picture this: thirty‑year agave plants hauled by burro through Oaxacan dust, corn fields reborn as gold in your glass, and a mango eau‑de‑vie so juicy it will drive you mad. That wild collision of flavor and story is exactly what today’s guest, Nat Harry, lives for. Nat’s a former bartender turned spirits…

Link to Episode HERE. What if everything you knew about wine and food pairing was wrong? This week’s guest, Tim Hanni, Master of Wine, drops bomb after bomb on the wine world’s biggest myths: from the nonsense of “red wine with red meat” to why sweet wine drinkers may actually have more taste buds. We…

Link to Episode HERE. 🍺 Ever heard of Lithuanian pickle beer? Join us for an epic chat with Chris Campbell, a veteran of Santa Fe’s vibrant bar scene, in this must-listen episode! 🍸 From slinging drinks at high-end restaurants to managing the bar at Susan’s, Chris spills the tea on surviving the pandemic, pivoting to…