How do you keep the creative fire in your relationship with your business, your partner, and your health ALIVE years after saying YES to the commitments in your life?! That’s what SEASON 3 Is ALL about! BIG. FXCKING. ENERGY. Hosted by Chief Cat Herder Shelby Ring, we’ve hand-picked some of our favorite founders, creative artists, & educators to teach us a thing or two about amplifying the BIG FXCKING ENERGY this life demands of us. Join us in some real talk stories and step into your biggest ...
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The Creative Spark: Finding Your Authentic Voice Through Art and Vulnerability
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1:48:10Andrea isn’t just making art—she’s cracking open the human experience. From live performance pieces that invite radical vulnerability to challenging the outdated norms of a male-dominated industry, Andrea’s work is an open invitation to rethink creativity, identity, and connection. In this raw and thought-provoking conversation, she and Shelby Ring…
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Oleg Zhoglo on Mastering the Art of Social Growth and Embracing Life’s Unexpected Turns
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44:22From the Soviet Union to the World: Oleg Zhoglo on Growth, Risk, and Human Connection Oleg Zhoglo’s journey is one of reinvention—shaped by his Soviet upbringing, global travels, and the bold decisions that have defined his path. In this compelling conversation, he and Shelby Ring dive into the power of personal growth, the necessity of risk-taking…
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Crypto Queen Lisa Neigut on Navigating Tech, Relationships, and the Duality of Femininity
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1:19:23Rewrite the Rules: Lisa Neigut on Tech, Femininity, and Disrupting the Status Quo Lisa Neigut isn’t just navigating the tech world—she’s flipping the script. From breaking barriers as a woman in a male-dominated space to redefining what it means to balance intellect and femininity, Lisa brings a bold perspective on success, growth, and connection. …
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Crypto Queen Lisa Neigut on Gender, Connection, and Redefining Relationships In Tech
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43:36Break the Mold: Lisa Neigut on Rewriting the Rules of Tech, Gender, and Community Lisa Neigut isn’t here to play by the rules—she’s here to break them. From navigating Japan’s cultural landscape to disrupting the tech world and challenging gender dynamics, Lisa is a true trailblazer. In this compelling conversation with Shelby Ring, Lisa dives deep…
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35, Diagnosed With Triple Negative Breast Cancer: How Scuba Dive Instructor Melannie Bachman Found Freedom In Breast Cancer
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1:13:08You're 35, living the dream. Scuba diving, love, adventure... Then the diagnosis hits: triple-negative breast cancer. Suddenly, the question looms: Are those carefree Saturdays and date nights your "best times ever?" A raw and powerful story for every person who's ever felt the shadow of "what if?" with actionable advice when you’re faced with a te…
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Lead With Your Endgame In Mind & The TRUTH About Masculinity & Business Success | Jason Sisneros
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1:22:27Jason Sisneros’s life isn't your typical success story. It's a tale of clawing your way out of domestic violence and darkness, defying the odds, and building a life of purpose and impact. From knife fights to standing in front of his mother’s abuser at the ripe age of nine, Jason Sisneros shares his journey from a challenging past to becoming a thr…
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Timeless Beauty: Defying Aging With Latina Wellness Mogul Xochitl Cordova, Maya Holistic Beauty CEO
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1:10:25✨ Ever felt like you missed your chance? Like the window for a new adventure, a fresh start, or pursuing a long-held dream had slammed shut? ✨ Think again. Meet Xochitl Cordova, a Nicaraguan-born beauty mogul who shattered those limitations and built a thriving wellness empire in the Latin community... in her fifties! Xochitl is a Nicaraguan-born, …
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What Happens When You Challenge Toxic Masculinity and Modern Femininity? Mikaal Bates | The Ruby Hour
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1:42:14Buckle up, buttercup, because we're about to dive headfirst into the chaotic world of modern masculinity and the tangled mess of gender roles! Forget the polite conversations and sugar-coated truths – we're ripping off the bandaid and exposing the raw anxieties and challenges men face today. The #MeToo movement shook the foundations, and we're not …
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Starting Over After A Break Up: Finding Joy When A Long Term Relationship Ends | Jessica Rueger On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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57:27Exactly 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 disc…
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Refusing To Back Down + Pursue Your Art (NO MATTER WHAT!) Soundscore Dreams: Composer Sebastian Zuleta On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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1:08:43Is 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 …
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How To Turn Yourself On As A Woman (In Career Mode!) How To Make Your Sex Life More Exciting: Erotic Blueprints Angie Byrd On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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1:02:49"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…
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How To Balance Your Masculine + Feminine Energy As A Woman Entrepreneur: Maren Liv Anderson Moore On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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1:00:03How 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…
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Scarlet Jaxen: HOW TO EMBRACE YOUR INNER BITCH 😈🙊💋😳
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44:14EMBRACING 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…
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Chef Lauren Furey: "Pepper Dealer" Surfer Babe On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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58:18I 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 thi…
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Gorillas, Polar Bears, & Goat Sacrifices: Keeping Your Creative Fire Alive With Cinematographer John Barnhardt
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1:16:38Emmy 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 c…
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DATING IN CHARLESTON WITH CRUDE COOKIE CAKE GIRLS - Maddie and Beth Barnett of Eat Me Cookie Co. On The Ruby Hour
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58:40Today 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 th…
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Mormons, Canadians, And Life After Divorce - Lisa Staff On The Ruby Hour
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1:18:58From 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 s…
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My Self-Mutilation Story: Turbulent Homelife & Making Childhood Trauma Your Medicine | The Ruby Hour
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31:06Do 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 shari…
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Horror Movies, Secret Lazy Eye Fetishes, Cat Parents - Jenny Broe on The Ruby Hour
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1:18:06In 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. T…
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How I Escaped Purity Culture: Mom Life, Virgin First Love, And Moral Betrayal: Ruby Hour Podcast Soundscored ASMR Story Episode
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31:51Being 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 v…
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The Hostess With The Mostest: Rachel Starling On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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50:09Do 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 …
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It’s Not Your Dog, It’s You: Shannon Wooten On The Ruby Hour Episode
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56:20Have 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…
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Instagram Vs. Reality: Sunny Dublick On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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56:04Do 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…
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From Hip Hop To Wedding Photographer: Sol Basconcillo On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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49:09We took a trip down memory lane with our good friend and wedding photographer Sol Basconcillo. This guy is literally the bomb, and we’re super excited to share some nuggets of his wisdom today with you! In this episode, Sol takes photography to the next level by: advising photographers who are just getting started in the industry sharing all the tr…
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Being An Introvert In An Extroverted Business: Erica Peper On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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45:55Are you an introvert finding yourself in an extroverted role in your job? This episode is for you! Erica Peper, founder of Peper Events, shares her journey on how to rock a luxury wedding planning service here in Charleston as an introvert. In this episode, Erica shares: moving across the country learning to make new friends as a grown-ass woman so…
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Digging Deeper In Massage Therapy: Mark Foil On The Ruby Hour Podcast (Audio)
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49:59Have you ever experienced physical pain from something that has emotionally hurt you? I think we can all say yes to that one. Today, we’ve brought in massage therapist Mark Foil. We have experienced his amazing work at first hand and can truly testify to this massage guru’s words. In this episode, we dig deep into: how emotional trauma can trigger …
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Awkward Adolescence, Videographer Horror Stories, And Nature Fails: David Fox On The Ruby Hour Podcast
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1:06:24Ever wondered what goes on behind DJ booths? We’re breaking it down *wink wink* with David Fox who shares his DJ experience at weddings and behind the scenes. We take it way back with our friend David and may even get a little off-topic…multiple times. In this episode, David talks about: -the secrets to becoming the best DJ -why being a good MC is …
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Babymoons + Mom Boss Life: Haley Kelly On The Ruby Hour Podcast (Audio)
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45:31If you’ve ever been in a role of leadership, yet haaaaate confrontation — this episode is for you. In today’s episode, we talk with Haley Kelly — mama of 2 little ones, and one of the most brilliant and soulful power-house planners here in our city. If you’ve ever wondered how to maneuver: scaling your business while balancing your home life and fr…
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Diving In With Underwater Photographer Leigh Webber On The Ruby Hour Podcast (Audio)
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47:39Did you ever have teacup parties underwater? Today we introduce you to an alternate reality, the world of Leigh Webber. She combined her childhood love of water and her passion for photography into a successful business here in Charleston! In this episode, we talk about having an unusual service offering, adapting to constantly changing environment…
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Being A BAMF In Business: Hilary Johnson, Hatch Tribe Founder, On The Ruby Hour Podcast (Audio)
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48:31Have you ever found yourself stuck in the weeds of growing your own business? Well, today we’ve brought in the BIG GUNS. Hilary Johnson, founder of Hatch Tribe, is the queen of supporting badass women entrepreneurs in Charleston. In this episode, we talk about growing a business while also maintaining a personal life, becoming a pro at public speak…
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Pizza, Funerals, and Nudists: Cinematographer PJ Brown On The Ruby Hour Podcast (Audio)
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58:12In today's episode, we interview the elusive animal, PJ Brown -- a brilliant cinematographer who happens to be based out of Charleston. PJ has produced and directed commercial content, music videos, and is also a long time friend in the wedding filming world. In this episode we discuss origin stories involving funerals, nudist weddings, and pizza s…
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The Ghost Stories Episode: Meredith Tanton On The Ruby Hour Podcast (Audio)
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50:00If you’ve ever had ghost or spirit experiences, and you’ve been scared or “unnerved” of these experiences- this episode is for you. We got weird in this episode and explored some of our personal first-hand experiences “beyond the veil” of our day-to-day lives, as well as discussing the emotional health demands of the event industry (and what you ca…
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Disruption Is The New Black: How To Rock Your Vision (Even If It’s Weird AF) — The Ruby Hour With Charleston’s First “Rage Room” Founder, Cole Wadsten (Audio)
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47:51Going through a rough break-up? Angry at your business partner/printer/boyfriend/toy poodle named Alfred that keeps pooping on your brand new rug? Have an idea that's a little "out there" and you're scared to launch? Are you a millennial launching a business but you think you’re too young, too inexperienced, too _____ to launch your concept? If any…
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Bringing Your Soul Values Into The Workplace: The Ruby Hour With Hope Caldwell
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1:01:33Have you ever had that moment where you're stuffing your face with Nutella and Ritz crackers during a His Dark Materials binge-fest, and then one of those horrific starving children in Africa commercials comes on? You look down, spoonful of Nutella trembling in-hand, and you have that moment where you feel like an utter and absolute asshole? If you…
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Cooking For The President, Tyra Banks & Adam Sandler: Chef Shaun Brian's Caribbean-To-Charleston Journey On The Ruby Hour (Audio Only)
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48:09This guy is who you want on your team during a zombie apocalypse. Chef Shaun Brian’s roots are in fishing off his dad’s sailboat and foraging on St. John, USVI. Named 30 under 30 by Zagat, nominated for a Rising Star by StarChefs and invited to cook in the James Beard House — Shaun is one of the most progressive and talented chefs of our generation…
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The Girl In The Poo Onesie: Sara Boyd, Charleston Wedding Photographer and Poo Onesie Aficionado On The Ruby Hour
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58:56It’s one thing to see a wedding photographer's work online, it’s a whole other thing to meet them in person and meet the person behind the lens. Today we interview Sara Boyd, one of our all time favorite friends in the wedding industry, who's came a long way from her roots of dropping cameras in glasses of chocolate milk. In this incriminating epis…
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Holiday Season Jedi Mind Tricks + Kicking Social Media Blackholes In The Face. The Ruby Hour With Self Mastery Guru Jessica Rueger.
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55:59In this inaugural episode of the Ruby Hour, we bring in the big guns — Jessica Rueger, Shelby’s personal self-mastery coach. In this episode Jessica shares some Jedi mind tricks on how you can kick butt and take names this holiday season— regardless of your child’s meltdown in the airport, Uncle Terry not wearing a shirt to Thanksgiving dinner, or …
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