When your zip code is tiny but the gossip is loud. 🙃Growing up in a small town means everybody knows your name — and your business. 🙄 From whispers at the grocery store to stories that never seem to die, I’m spilling the truth about what it’s really like to grow up where the mountains meet the chatter. 🏔️👄 This one’s equal parts funny, raw, and maybe a little too honest — just the way we like it.

Never a Mistake, Always a Lesson 💅🏼
From business blunders to dating disasters — I’ve lived through the mess and got the tattoo to prove it. 😅 In this episode, I’m sharing five real-life “oops” moments (like forgetting 250 business cards before game day 🙃 or launching a leopard line no one wanted 🐆) — and the lessons they forced me to learn.

We’ll talk people-pleasing, trend-chasing, and the harsh truth that likes ≠ sales 📉 — plus a few dating curveballs, because of course. Just because he kissed you at the end of the night doesn’t mean he’s calling tomorrow, babe. 💋📵

It’s funny, honest, a little unfiltered, and totally worth 14 minutes of your day. Let’s go. 💥

Everyone loves to say “self-made.”

But for me, it’s always felt more like self-maid.

In this episode, I’m sharing what that’s looked like in my life:

• Twenty years as a single mom with no backup plan.

• Packing U-Hauls, moving to cities where I didn’t know a soul.

• DIY projects gone wrong (and a few that went right).

• Drawing hard lines with my no-bullshit streak.

It’s messy. It’s funny. It’s real.
And it’s why this podcast is called Sassy & Self-Maid.

Tune in for grit, humor, and the truth behind building a life you love.

➡️ Follow along on Instagram @heyitschristyleigh
➡️ Check out my brands: Ella Mae James, Curated Curves, Fangirl Flair, and Sweet Sayins — links in my bio!

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“In Episode 2, I talk about the dips and the rises. From launching this podcast with just three listeners, to pushing through a tough week in business, to learning how to pivot instead of quit. And then I share the story of how Tennessee sports became the bridge between me and my dad — and why I’ll always be a fangirl.

Welcome to the very first episode of Sassy & Self-Made! I’m Christy — boutique owner, brand builder, and Southern girl with plenty of sass. In this kickoff episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why I started this podcast, how my boutique journey shaped me, and what it really means to be self-made.

You’ll hear the truth about chasing dreams, the messy middle nobody talks about, and why I believe sass isn’t a weakness — it’s a superpower. If you’ve ever wanted to start something of your own (or just needed a hype girl in your earbuds), this episode is for you.