The Ruby Hour

Exactly how you pick yourself up, after your heart has been brutally ripped out of your chest? When your entire world becomes pressurized and catapulted into unexpected change? How do you find hope beyond a life with someone you thought was your person? I had my dear friend, mentor, and colleague Jessica Rueger on the show a few months back to discuss exactly this. Reinventing her world after a decade-long marriage came to a close, Jessica shares answers to the most intimate questions I, ironically, now find myself seeking for myself. This conversation is empowering, uplifting, intimate, and vulnerable on both of our parts. Jessica is one of the most talented executive coaches I have ever had the pleasure of working with in the past decade. She taught me tools yeeaarrrss ago that I continue to use daily to create the reality my heart and body desire for me to build. My hope is that you or someone you love who may be going through a tough time of self-examination or loss may find a vein of courage and strength from this tender conversation. Sending you so much love in this season, - Shelby

Is there a part of you that feels like you're playing it "small," settling for "good enough" in your creative field or business? Do you ever have that tinge of "you're made for SO MUCH MORE!" in your soul? That's because you ARE. In this inspiring video, music composer Sebastian Zuleta shares his story of refusing to back down and pursuing his art even when it's difficult. Sebastian Zuleta's journey is an incredible example of how to never stop pursuing your dreams no matter what challenges come your way. Through his music, he's meshed his love for music with his passion for entrepreneurship, and he's inspiring others to do the same. Watch this video to learn more about his story and the lessons he's learned! This episode will encourage and challenge you to think BIG and go after what you REALLY want in your art. Today's guest, Sebastian Zuleta, is an award-winning composer, and an Emmy-nominated and MPSE Golden Reel award-winning music editor -- our paths crossed last month in L.A. at a Film Premiere Q&A for his latest music composing work in the full-length feature Sci-Fi drama, "Unidentified Objects" - his soundscapes in this film BLEW. MY. MIND. Ten out of ten, y'all! Watch it on Amazon + be sure to LEAVE A REVIEW here, it helps this film immensely! : https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B8TZSZ3R/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r !! Sebastian has over 15 years of experience scoring and music editing for a variety of films and television series, and has even collaborated with award-winning composers like Hans Zimmer, Gustavo Santaolalla, Germaine Franco and Terence Blanchard. Most recently, Sebastian composed the music for the upcoming feature film Unidentified Objects, which has won several Best Feature awards at film festivals throughout the world. Sebastian also created the music for the animated short, Dreamsheep for which he won Best Original Score at the San Diego International Kids Film Festival and Cora, which was nominated for Best Music at the Santa Monica Film Festival. He also produced the song Colombia, Mi Encanto composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by Carlos Vives for the international trailer of the Academy Award winning animated film Encanto. In addition to his distinguished work as a composer, Sebastian has had a fruitful career as music editor. Most recently editing the music for season 3 of Hulu’s hit series Wu Tang: An American Saga, HBO’s Father of the Bride featuring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan; and was part of the music team for Disney’s Strange World. Sebastian’s diverse portfolio further includes editing the music for Netflix’s animated film Next Gen starring John Krasinski for which he earned the MPSE Golden Reel Award. He was also nominated for an Emmy for his work on HBO’s documentary Cries from Syria. Sebastian is also co-founder of Blue Rabbit Films, a production company based in Los Angeles. Follow along with his latest work here: https://sebastianzuleta.com/ If you love this episode, let us know what stories or message stood out to you, and be sure to share with a fellow creative who could use a little boost in their trajectory. This episode is recorded, produced, and edited by our company, Ruby Riot Creatives. Visit https://www.rubyriotcreatives.com to see our latest projects and hear more episodes in The Ruby Hour Podcast and visit our previous season episode archives.

"I'm stuck in mom-mode/career mode/"I’m-too-busy mode” ...Why can't I get turned on?" Sound familiar? Today's episode is FOR YOU. Today we have the pleasure of having sensuality and sexuality educator Angie Byrd, on Ruby Hour Podcast. Discovering your erotic blueprint — what actually turns you on? The practical world of KINK! How do you PRACTICALLY bring up something you want to try with a partner that you’re scared they might FREAK OUT ABOUT? Learn how unbalanced masculine and feminine polarity in your sex life — shows up in other parts of your life, and how you can actually drop into your feminine energy to create polarity with your masculine partner as a go-getter/driven/I-Got-It/Miss Independent woman (with real-time tips and feedback around what that looks like, and stumbling blocks us power-women tend to revert to.) This is a girls’ girl conversation if I’ve ever heard it, and it’s a wildly delicious episode with some big takeaways you can apply to your sensual journey either solo or with your partner(s). Visit https://www.rubyriotcreatives.com/podcast for more juicy episodes.

We get practical, bring up real fetishes, real fantasies, and real talk around certain desires. This episode is funny AF, sure to make you blush, maybe even give you a little rush. You'll walk away from listening to this episode with a sneaky little smirk on your face and probably feel a little more normal in your own skin about where you're at. In this episode, we have such a beautiful conversation around: you can take the erotic blueprint quiz here!

We get practical, bring up real fetishes, real fantasies, and real talk around certain desires. This episode is funny AF, sure to make you blush, maybe even give you a little rush. You'll walk away from listening to this episode with a sneaky little smirk on your face and probably feel a little more normal in your own skin about where you're at. In this episode, we have such a beautiful conversation around: you can take the erotic blueprint quiz here!

How do you settle and recharge into the feminine [ease, gentleness, softness] while still conducting power as a woman entrepreneur when it comes to your business? In this episode, I interview Maren Liv Anderson Moore around: balancing the masculine and the feminine energy you bring to the table as a woman entrepreneur, how to "come down" from being in your head or in the masculine chronically in your business how to steward your "creative tension" or discomfort working through a struggle in your life all things inner-development/ shadow work / spiritual work and some things to look for to find a safe group setting to explore those deeper levels of yourself and life as a "textbook" enneagram Seven. If you've ever spent any time with Maren, you immediately feel her warm, inclusive mama energy. In this episode we explore her journey with redefining the childcare space in Charleston. Maren founded Play Garden, creative arts learning center with a focus on childcare that appeals to different children's intrinsic learning styles and educational learning theories, AND complements so many parents who are no longer doing the nine-to-five work schedule and need something different for their family.

EMBRACING YOUR INNER B!TCH. ...Whaaat!?! 😈🙊💋😳 I stumbled across Canada-native Scarlet Jaxen one day going on some kind of feminine empowerment wormhole and saw her moving and embodying her "inner bitch". I was appalled, confused, inspired, and offended all at the same time. Embrace my inner bitch? What? She's allowed? We can speak about her? We can acknowledge we have some kind of ugly, ruthless bitch in us? Really? And, of course, I had to get her on the show. In this podcast episode, Scarlet shares some thoughts that will invite you to a new level of compassion for yourself you may not have even thought was allowed. Understanding that part of you that is ruthless, gnarly, UGLY even -- can actually be one of your most faithful warriors, servants, and allies in helping you not settle into complacency in your personal and professional life and relationships. Have a listen!!

I want you to meet one of Charleston’s biggest rays of sunshine — Trinidad scorpion pepper delinquent, Surfer Babe, and one of Charleston’s top up-and-coming chefs — Lauren Furey. See more details about this episode over on https://www.rubyriotcreatives.com/podcast Lauren’s been coming up under the radar in the culinary scene here in Charleston this past few years - training under culinary legend Nathalie Dupree (one of the most prolific cookbook authors and James Beard award-winning chefs of our generation.) Lauren has such vibrant, soulful energy she brings to her cooking and conversations. In this episode, we talk shop around who she is in and out of the kitchen: - A visit to the principal’s office incident that deemed her the “pepper dealer” of her high school. - Mentors who taught her subtle details of elevating what she’s learned in the kitchen - Cocktails that have changed our lives This episode will make you hungry and thirsty not only physically but creatively, too, in your kitchen and craft! And if you’re not already following Lauren’s delectable Instagram feed or need a private chef for your upcoming event — connect with her over at @laurensfurey

Emmy award-winning cinematographer John Barnhardt swaps stories today The Ruby Hour. From close call wildlife adventure stories in the field as a filmmaker to roughing the wilderness and challenges of creative entrepreneur's mind-- we cover some ground. John shares candid stories about "soul pieces" he's filmed in his life, and we discuss how you can keep those meaningful "why" projects into your creative workflow to keep your creative fire burning hot.

Today I had the Barnett girls— Maddie and Beth Barnett, founders of Eat Me Cookie Co. on the podcast. If you don't know who these two humans are, buckle up. These sisters started a crude cookie company; they write vulgar and inappropriate things on cookie cakes for birthdays, bachelorette parties. You type it — they'll pipe it and ship it across the country to your old college roommate, bae, your old boss, your favorite Bachelor contestant… We took turns wearing a strange sex-kitten face mask, horror stories of online dating in Charleston (and how Maddie and my Stage-5 Clinger approach is wildly different from Beth's "Hands-Off" Approach.) I introduced the girls to garlic-stuffed olive and gin martinis in the making of this episode, they're sitting in their pink and purple icing stained leisurewear -- and we discuss how we're all obsessed with Maddie and Beth's mom, Maureen. Maddie and Beth are some of my favorite humans in Charleston. In today's episode, we had absolutely no filter in discussing all things relationships, dating, starting a wildly creative (and hilarious) business during a pandemic; all here on today's episode of The Ruby Hour Podcast. To order your very own crude cookie cake - visit https://www.eatmecookiecakes.com/ and if you're not already following their hilarious Instagram feed - do yourself a favor and follow them now — https://www.instagram.com/eatmecookiesnyc

From processing the unknown (and TERRIFYING) territory of going through a divorce, leaving the Mormon religion, recreating yourself as a 50-something-year-old bombshell, Lisa Staff spills the tea today. A Hilton Head Island-based photographer and gazelle-of-a-human, Lisa shares her inner world: being a “shameless” self-promoter, an ENFJ, and ways she's finding the beauty in the uncomfortable spaces in life and how to continue moving forward despite the vultures and naysayers from the past. You can follow (and be wildly entertained by) Lisa Staff over on Instagram @LisaStaffPhoto or on her website, https://www.lisastaffphoto.com

Do you have a teenager in your life who's self-harming? I was that angsty teenager at one point. On today's storytelling format of The Ruby Hour Podcast, here's my story of why I turned to self-mutilation as a teenager and what was going on in my mind. This season of The Ruby Hour is all about connection and genuine community. My intention in sharing this story is to inspire connection, empathy, and maybe a little perspective into what may be going on in your loved one's mind, what they may be wanting in their life, and how you can be supportive or encouraging in their process. If you have any questions, if this episode was HELPFUL, or if a part stood out, would you share in the comments? Or if it's something more private, drop us an email at heyruby@rubyriotcreatives.com !!! TRIGGER WARNING !!!! TRIGGER WARNING !!!! TRIGGER WARNING !!!! TRIGGER WARNING !!!! This episode references domestic violence, alcoholism, and self-mutilation/self-harm and includes some very graphic descriptions and intense sound-scoring that may be unsuitable for some listeners. If this triggers you or is too close to home, I invite you to check out our many other episodes of The Ruby Hour Podcast. This episode is part of our new sound-scored intimate short-story sessions for this season of The Ruby Hour Podcast. If you're interested in learning more about self-harm and emotional abuse, this is definitely a podcast episode you don't want to miss. This story is in a candid and powerful soundscored format, and address some of the most important elements around emotional abuse and self-mutilation. In honor of this episode drop, we've nominated To Write Love On Her Arms as our Q3 "Giving Back Cause". If you or someone you know struggles with self-harm, I encourage you to check out To Write Love On Her Arms’ Self Care Resources: https://twloha.com/self-care/ This is an amazing organization that helps people in their journey of self-harm. And please know you are never alone! Browse All Three Seasons Of The Ruby Hour Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLacrED2hLWqkN3ZLTv9OkaJ9mniVaw8pM Season 2 Introduction: https://youtu.be/RDORob2IM2I A Box Of Sharp Objects: https://youtu.be/eIACmInM4Bw Mom Life, Virgin Love, and Moral Betrayal: https://youtu.be/pwMYbI3XsIs The Mountain People: Saba and Asheville ASMR Story: https://youtu.be/4NbyWlz4vzI For the family and friends' parents I mention in this episode, you know who you are, I love you, thank you for the beauty you've added to my life.

In this episode, we talk shop around the biggest fetish Shelby just found out about (this is a must-listen pro tip, ladies looking for a man), our recent brainchild collaboration "Fragile," do-overs from Jenny's time spent with her mom, the origins of the Bad Girls Club, and horror movies--the last place you'd expect to find epic music playlists. The queen of dance, Chief Mad Scientist herself Jenny Broe -- founder of Dance Lab Charleston comes on the show today, and we discuss starting a safe place for women to express their sexuality, Shelby's failed attempts at doing "the worm" at The Bad Girls Club auditions, and much, much more. To BOOK one of the badass classes at Dance Lab - visit https://www.dancelabcharleston.com. To watch our recent creative collaboration music video, "Fragile" - depicting the woman entrepreneur's journey through COVID-19, visit https://www.rubyriotcreatives.com/fragile. To take a look at recent class recaps at Dance Lab or see when the Bad Girl Club auditions are -- check out https://www.instagram.com/dancelab_843 and see the deets on the SICKEST dance crew around -- The Bad Girls Club over at https://www.badgirlsclubcharleston.com/.

Being raised on "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" to Kris Vallotton's "Purity: The New Moral Revolution," -- here's my story as a Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry graduate of the damaging effects of young and impressionable teens (both young men and women) following reckless dogma, growing up in cult evangelical purity culture, getting married as a virgin, and the moral betrayal against myself in purity culture. This podcast is a MUST-LISTEN if you want to learn about the damage purity culture does, have a loved one (or daughter) who grew up in this radical evangelical Christian phase in the 2000s, and how to escape it! If you're fed up with purity culture damage, have someone you care about who's referenced Purity Culture, or are recognizing the damaging effects of purity culture in your life, then you need to listen to this podcast! This episode is part of our limited series sound-scored intimate short-story sessions for this season of The Ruby Hour. To see the visual story of this episode, and reflect on the journaling prompts and questions that accompany this episode, access the video podcast extras here: https://www.rubyriotcreatives.com/blog/mom-life-first-love-moral-betrayal Browse all three seasons of our podcast, The Ruby Hour: • The Ruby Hour Archives Season 2 Overview: Season 2: Stories around the inner workings of spirituality, emotional resilience, and sexuality and self-image in times of uncertainty and unknown. A Box Of Sharp Objects Not-So-Bedtime-Story: My Self-Mutilation Story: Turbulent Homelife & Making Childhood Trauma Your Medicine | The Ruby Hour The Mountain People: Saba and Asheville ASMR Story: Mountain Dwellers: Saba & Asheville on The Ruby Hour Podcast For the family I mention in this episode, you know who you are, I love you, thank you for the beauty you've added to my life. This episode was recorded and produced in our dear friends' Davíd's AirBnB tree-top getaway in West Asheville -- if you're looking for an amazing mountain getaway - check out their sweet mountain hideaway: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/8362668

Do you work late hours working in the hospitality industry and feel totally drained the next day? Well, we’ve got our girl Rachel Starling here with us today to talk all about that. This main chick knows all about the world of hospitality, from becoming a pro at talking with clients to working those brutal late hours. In this episode, Rachel talks about: knowing how to speak to clients not taking things personally in a high-speed industry and the true power of self-love. Rachel Starling On...

Do you work late hours working in the hospitality industry and feel totally drained the next day? Well, we’ve got our girl Rachel Starling here with us today to talk all about that. This main chick knows all about the world of hospitality, from becoming a pro at talking with clients to working those brutal late hours. In this episode, Rachel talks about: Rachel Starling On The Ruby Hour Show Notes 30:00 Who is Rachel Starling? 1:55 How Rachel got involved in the world of hospitality 10:30 How to be an introvert in a leadership role 13:07 Rachel’s secret super power 16:09 How to have productive and energetic conversations with clients 18:11 Having thick skin in the hospitality industry 24:54 Rachel’s message to the world 27:12 How to not let working late hours affect your mental health 31:07 What Rachel does for fun 33:40 Why doing things solo can be the best gift you ever gave yourself 35:56 Why Shelby can’t run in downtown Charleston Visit Rachel at Parcel 32, and check out the restaurant at https://parcel32.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/parcel32/?hl=en

“Well doggonit! Slap my head and call me silly! We got Shannon Wooten round here today!” *said with Shelby’s deep southern accent* But for real y’all…this is a goodie. Have you ever thought your dog was an absolute maniac? Well, maybe it's not your dog after all. Shannon Wooten is a world-renown hunting dog trainer, based out of Camden, SC. Her and her husband have taught me numerable lessons about working with dogs and myself. She will literally blow your mind with things you think you’re doing right by your dog…but actually you’d be surprised. In today’s episode, we talk about: Shannon Wooten On The Ruby Hour Show Notes: 00:50 Meet Shannon Wooten! 2:12 Getting started with Palmetto Gun Dogs 6:26 Everything you’re doing wrong with dogs that you think is right 13:35 Enabling certain behaviors in your life 15:30 Is your dog a maniac? The one thing you might not be considering 20:10 Every dog has a purpose 23:35 Projecting negative energy onto your dog 25:38 There’s more than meets the eye: Creative ways to bond with your pup while living in a city 26:23 The impact Shannon and her team have on clients 27:40 Redneck yoga 29:20 Balancing work life when work is literally living at your home 31:52 Calling people on their dog $#!t 32:47 Implementing daily repetition in your dog’s life 41:05 Recognizing differences in breeds 41:30 How to train your puppy 47:19 Why it’s really not cute when dogs jump on you Get in touch with Shannon and check out Palmetto Gun dogs on Facebook at @palmettogundogs and on Instagram at @palmettogundogs !

“Well doggonit! Slap my head and call me silly! We got Shannon Wooten round here today!” *said with Shelby’s deep southern accent* But for real y’all…this is a goodie. Have you ever thought your dog was an absolute maniac? Well, maybe it's not your dog after all. Shannon Wooten is a world-renown hunting dog trainer, based out of Camden, SC. Her and her husband have taught me numerable lessons about working with dogs and myself. She will literally blow your mind with things you think you’re...

Do you hate social media most days? We’ve all been there, trust me. We judge ourselves and our lives constantly by looking at what we THINK people’s lives are like. We’ve got another cat herder in the house today; the amaazzinngg Sunny Dublick is here to talk marketing! This cat’s got all the experience in dealing with not knowing what the heck she wanted to do as a career, and now she’s freaking crushing it by owning her own business! In this episode, Sunny talks about: Sunny Dublick On The Ruby Hour Show Notes: 00:39 Meet Sunny Dublick! 1:20 Starting out in the marketing world 5:14 Working a flexible job 7:47 How Sunny balances her solopreneur work life and her personal life 12:03 How to come to terms with saying no to clients or projects 14:59 Sunny’s favorite form of self care 20:49 Social media shifts in today’s society 24:00 What people are actually looking for on social media 28:42 JOMO: Joy Of Missing Out…and taking care of yourself 41:30 Imposter syndrome: Who do you think you are? 43:40 Putting priorities on the back burner 50:20 Asking for help from professionals is not embarrassing Check out Sunny's site and get to know her more at sunnydublick.com and @sdublickmarketing on Facebook!

Do you hate social media most days? We’ve all been there, trust me. We judge ourselves and our lives constantly by looking at what we THINK people’s lives are like. We’ve got another cat herder in the house today; the amaazzinngg Sunny Dublick is here to talk marketing! This cat’s got all the experience in dealing with not knowing what the heck she wanted to do as a career, and now she’s freaking crushing it by owning her own business! In this episode, Sunny talks about: the perks of...