Podcasts by Act Natural with John and Courtney

Season 2 Episode 4 | How our local town can survive COVID-19 from 2020-05-17T18:26:40

Season 2 Episode 4 | How our local town can survive COVID-19.

In Season 2 Episode 4 we talk about The Tennessee Soybean Festival being canceled, a new idea for Martin's Sidewalk Market to...

Local Tennessee coffee shop owner opens up about the effect of COVID-19 and a plan to help other local businesses. from 2020-03-21T01:51:08

Local Tennessee coffee shop owner opens up about the effect of COVID-19 and a plan to help other local businesses.

Season 2 Episode 2 | How our Coffee Shop is Dealing With the Coronavirus from 2020-03-18T20:13:54

Season 2 Episode 2 | How our Coffee Shop is Dealing With the Coronavirus

Season 2 Episode 1 | We Moved! from 2020-03-12T18:11:22

We are really excited about season 2 of the Act Natural Podcast!

We have officially moved out of Martin, Tennessee! 

Episode 24: Know Your Self Worth from 2019-10-01T22:03:19

In this episode of Act Natural, your hosts discuss the importance of knowing what your craft is worth. They dive into early stories of pricing dilemmas. Courtney shares her 6th grade self-care r...

Episode 23: Don't Be a Busy Bee from 2019-09-10T21:33:54

In this episode of Act Natural, your hosts talk about the benefits of working on your business more than working in your business.  They encourage business owners step out of their bubble i...

Episode 22: How to Compete from 2019-08-27T18:19:54

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, your hosts discuss the healthy relationship people should have with competition. Whether it be a competition between co-workers, businesses...

Episode 21: How to Set Goals You Can Stick to from 2019-08-19T20:33:16

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, your hosts talk goals. They offer advice on how to set goals that last and when to know if you're facing a mountain worth climbing. Tune in...

Episode 20: Lower Your Expectations from 2019-08-15T22:34:42

In this episode of Act Natural,  John and Courtney are joined with their third parent,  Tanya Chopra, to discuss the issue of expectations in today's culture.  They share personal...

Episode 19: "No, I Don't Want Kids." from 2019-08-14T19:50:27

In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney share real stories of their pregnancy. They discuss the social pressures of having kids and people's reactions when you share your hesitation wi...

Episode 18: The Man Behind The Soybean Festival from 2019-08-14T19:50:20

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, your host interview the man behind the Tennessee Soybean Festival, Dr. David Belote. Tune in to hear the latest updates on musicians, novel...

Episode 17: You’re So Entitled! from 2019-08-14T19:50:12

Episode 17: You’re So Entitled! 

Episode 16: Learning How to Fail from 2019-08-14T19:50:04

In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney offer their own definitions of failure. They unpack stories and feelings of times they have fallen short or made the wrong call and encourage li...

Episode 15: Opportunity That Kills from 2019-08-14T19:49:53

In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney discuss the dangers of jumping on an opportunity before you're ready for it. Through personal stories and faulty metaphors, these two encourage ...

Episode 14: August Coffee Update from 2019-08-14T19:49:47

In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney update listeners on things to come in the month of August. From new merch, to new drinks, August is full of change. John discusses prepping for ...

Episode: 13 6 Tips to Rock Your Engagement Shoot from 2019-08-14T19:49:40

In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney offer listeners advice on how to get the most out of their engagement pictures. With personal stories of real couples and 10 years of experience...

Episode 12: Small Town Update: Here Comes Soybean! from 2019-08-14T19:49:28

In this episode of Act Natural, our hosts introduce listeners to Martin, Tennessee's longstanding tradition: The Tennessee Soybean Festival. As an award winning festival, Soybean brings folks fr...

Episode 11: Why We Started a Coffeeshop from 2019-08-14T19:49:04

In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney dive into their history of coffee and share the stories of how they fell in love with it and what ultimately led them to the decisio...

Episode 10: How to Quit from 2019-08-14T19:48:55

In this episode of Act Natural, Courtney dives into her teaching years and shares what ultimately what lead to her leaving. John encourages listeners to persevere and work double jobs while you ...

Episode 9: 6 Benefits to Having a First Look from 2019-08-14T19:48:48

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, your hosts talk about their experience in the wedding industry!

With 170 plus wedding shoots over the past 10 years under their belt...

Episode 8: Small Town Politics from 2019-08-14T19:48:39

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, your hosts share stories of their experience being business owners in Martin, Tennessee. They offer words of advice to listeners interested...

Episode 7: How to Know When to Grow from 2019-08-14T19:48:31

In this episode of Act Natural, your hosts take a moment to celebrate their new recording equipment and the decision to invest in the Act Natural podcast. As John and Courtney walk through the d...

Episode 6: Why We Procrastinate from 2019-08-14T19:48:05

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, these two tired parents explain the number one way they handle stress: procrastination. John and Courtney discuss using other tasks to avoi...

Episode 5: Why I'm Not a Girl Boss from 2019-08-14T19:47:34

In this special episode of Act Natural, John is replaced with our good friend Devan Carpenter to join Courtney in discussing today's social pressures of becoming a Girl Boss. These women challen...

Episode 4: Let’s Talk Service from 2019-08-14T19:47:22

 In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney take a step back to reflect on a few of their favorite things, including films, memories, restaurants, and long-term dreams. After analyzi...

Episode 3: Surviving the Shotgun Effect from 2019-08-14T19:47:10

In this episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney discuss the shotgun effect with personal stories ranging from Courtney's experience in the classroom to John's impulsive decision to buy more li...

Episode 2: Working on Resting from 2019-08-14T15:40:03

In this episode of Act Natural with John and Courtney, John digs into Courtney's past to find the root of her passion for doing nothing. Tune in to hear these two discuss work/life balance, team...

Episode 1: Playing in the Sandbox from 2019-08-14T02:16:15

In this pilot episode of Act Natural, John and Courtney discuss what it's like to play in the grown up sandbox. They share lessons, opposite views, and memories of their experience navigating th...