Announcements, Inspiration, Podcast, Wellness
Coffee Break
. Coffee Break After a fantastic first season of Ground and Gratitude, Lorilee is taking some time to practice what she preaches: self care, rest, and reflection. From all of ...
Inspiration, Podcast, Wellness
Ep 20: Advice On Aging & Acting with Art Conn
. Episode 20: Advice On Aging & Acting with Art Conn Lorilee’s close friend and colleague, Art Conn, joins her to discuss his creative journey. Art has worn many hats ...
Ep 19: Blending Strategy & Design with Shruthi Manjula Balakrishna
. Ep 19: Blending Strategy & Design with Shruthi Manjula Balakrishna Lorilee is joined by fellow designer and VCFA graduate, Shruthi Manjula Balakrishna. Shruthi is an accomplished creative who draws ...
Inspiration, Podcast, Recovery, Wellness
Ep 18: Finding Your Light with Susan Bryant
. . Finding Your Light with Susan Bryant In this episode, Lorilee connects with her friend and former professor, Susan Bryant. The two met in Susan’s class at Austin Peay ...
Entrepreneur, Inspiration, Podcast, Wellness
Ep 17: Singer-Songwriter Lauren Morrow on Performing and Personal Growth
. Singer-Songwriter Lauren Morrow on Performing and Personal Growth Lauren Morrow is an acclaimed Nashville-based songwriter and performer. Her music is unique, blending genres like rock and classic-country with her ...
Special Episode: Crisis of Charisma
. Special Solo Episode: The Crisis of Charisma Anticipating needs, sidestepping disruptions, and maintaining stability are all vital skills when you’re running a creative, client-facing business; however, they can also ...
Entrepreneur, Inspiration, Podcast, Wellness
Ep 16: Kirbee Miller on Passion and Purpose
. Kirbee Miller on Passion and Purpose Entrepreneur Kirbee Miller joins Lorilee to discuss how she navigates life as a creative, caregiver, partner, and founder. Kirbee runs Nashville-based lifestyle brand ...
Design, Inspiration, Podcast, Wellness
Ep 15: Curiosity in Life and Design with Marielena André
. Curiosity in Life and Design with Marielena André Lorilee is joined by Marielena André — a multimedia designer and educator living in New Jersey. She is an accomplished artist ...
Ep 14: Getting Real About Depression with Laura Watkins
.Getting Real About Depression with Laura Watkins Getting Real About Depression with Laura Watkins Lorilee sits down with Laura Watkins — entrepreneur, licensed cosmetologist, mom, and owner of Pure Salon ...
Podcast, Relationships, Wellness
Ep 13: “Where Do I Even Start?” Discovering Therapy on Your Own Terms with Janet and Brianna Velazquez
. Discovering Therapy on Your Own Terms with Janet and Brianna Velazquez In this episode, Lorilee is joined by mother and daughter duo Janet and Brianna Velazquez. Janet and Brianna ...
Design, Inspiration, Podcast, Wellness
Ep 12: Ziddi Msangi on Sense of Place and Human Centered Design
. Ziddi Msangi on Sense of Place and Human Centered Design Ziddi Msangi is a Tanzanian-born educator and designer. His early experience of moving to California as a child informs ...
Design, Podcast, Wellness, Writing
Special Episode: The Membership
Special Solo Episode: The Membership What forces shape who we are on our respective journeys? Wendell Berry’s 2004 novel Hannah Coulter portrays one woman’s experience with her rural Kentucky farming ...
Ep 11: Understanding Anxiety with Cathy Boone-Black
Understanding Anxiety with Cathy Boone-Black Stress is a normal part of life; we all experience it in useful and unuseful ways. Sometimes it can manifest in uncomfortable and even painful ...
Ep 10: Michael Janda, Award-Winning Creative Director, on the Business of Design
. Michael Janda, Award-Winning Creative Director, on the Business of Design Lorilee sits down with one of her mentors, Michael Janda, to talk shop; specifically, the business of being a ...
Ep 9: Tackling Toxic Positivity with Starr Cliff
“We cannot selectively numb emotions, when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions.”- Brene Brown. Look on the bright side! Good vibes only. Think happy thoughts! ...
Ep: 8 Balancing Time and Teaching Design with Ryan Slone
Fellow designer and VCFA graduate Ryan Slone joins Lorilee on the podcast. Ryan is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at University of Arkansas’ School of Art. He shares his ...
Design, Entrepreneur, Food, Podcast, Reading, Relationships, Wellness, Writing
Special Episode: Side Hustle Hangover
Listen to the podcast here Special: Side Hustle Hangover It’s a cycle you may have found yourself in: you make a lofty New Year’s resolution or two, become discouraged by ...
Ep. 7: Shame Free Eating with Dietician Julie Satterfeal
Shame Free Eating with Dietician Julie Satterfeal Julie Satterfeal is a registered dietician, author, speaker, podcast host, and coach helping people to develop a shame-free relationship with food. Julie is ...
Ep 6: Imposter Syndrome & Self Care with Britney Campbell
Britney Campbell is the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Public Relations at Legends Bank, where she has played an important role in launching Her Bank, a Legends brand that ...
Podcast, Recovery, Teaching, Wellness
Ep. 5: Resilience and Rural Life
Resilience and Rural Life with Dawayne Kirkman Lorilee sits down with longtime friend Dawayne Kirkman to talk all about resilience, family, their shared rural upbringing, and much more. Dawayne is ...
Podcast, Reading, Recovery, Writing
Bonus Holiday Special: Rural Route One with Lorilee
Holiday Special: Rural Route One In this special episode, Lorilee shares personal reflections on her childhood in Kentucky, detailing rich memories of Thanksgiving on Long Vue Farms and the safe ...
Ep. 4: Anxiety & Alcohol Free Living with Samantha Perkins
Anxiety and Alcohol-Free Living with Samantha Perkins Writer and speaker Samantha Perkins joins Lorilee to discuss her journey to living an alcohol-free life. They explore the link between alcohol and ...
Ep. 3: Diving Deep Into Therapy with Will Messer
Clinical Social Worker Will Messer joins Lorilee to talk about all things therapy. The two get into some of the different approaches out there, how to ask for help, and ...
Ep 2: Stories of Self Efficacy with Dr. Anne Wall
Listen here: Dr. Anne Wall (a.k.a. Dr. Sweetie) joins Lorilee to explore the power of preparation and self-efficacy. Anne is a longtime educator who has taught at various levels; from ...
Design, Ideas, Inspiration, Podcast, Teaching, Wellness, Writing
Ep 1: Writing and Rituals with Natalia Ilyin
Listen here: ; Welcome to the very first episode of Ground & Gratitude, a new podcast from designer and entrepreneur Lorilee Rager. To kick things off, Natalia Ilyin joins Lorilee ...
Welcome to Ground & Gratitude
My personal passion project podcast (say that 3x fast) is live today! Give a listen below! ;
500 Days
500 Days ago I took my last drink. 500, a number I can’t decide if it’s big or small. As a child 500 seems like a lot. 500 pieces of ...
Be Nice To Your Back Fat
In the fall of 2019 I was writing daily for grad school and doing my first ever morning pages as well as the book The Artist Way. In The Artist ...
I quit
I quit. To the girl a year ago that said “I quit.” You decided to give up, just for a day. Then not drinking, little by little, became the rainbow ...
Design, Recovery, Wellness, Writing
A red bird’s thesis
Today is my thesis defense day. This day is here, and now, it’s the present. Not some past moment I’ll begin to speak of tomorrow telling friends (and hopefully students ...
Inspiration, Recovery, Wellness, Writing
Girls trip but don’t fall
I sit on my couch waiting for my children to come home from school. I just returned from my first girls trip sober. The idea of traveling home and feeling ...
Recovery, Relationships, Wellness, Writing
Who cares about pony tails
Recently the topic of support came up. When you support so many, who supports you? Well, I have to say that question hit me hard while in mid yawn and ...
Pandemic Prep List
My 89 year old grandma on Thursday, after turning off the news and turning on 80s Classic Country music, opens her iPad to look on Facebook. She shows me a ...
Entrepreneur, Recovery, Wellness, Writing
A good rain
I sit at my office desk this morning. A desk that I own, of the business that I built, in a building with my name on the deed. The glow ...