Working as a nurse during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, making charcuterie boards became a way for Kerry Dwyer to unwind after work. But after posting a picture to social media that garnered interest, this passion quickly turned into a business.

Now, as charCUTErie Woo, Kerry makes all types of specialty meat and cheese boards, has a board of the month club, creates large grazing tables for special events, and teaches several DIY charcuterie board classes each month all over New England. Most recently, she's opened a storefront in Paxton that also serves lunch on Fridays!

In this episode, we talk to Kerry about her entrepreneurial journey, the rise in popularity of charcuterie, and what her personal must-haves are for a board!

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Renae LeCuyer is a Registered Dietitan (RD) and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) who works with individuals and businesses in Central Mass to provide expert nutrition guidance through her side hustle, Simply Nourished.

Whether they're working toward a fat loss goal, managing medical diagnoses, or just looking to eat a better-balanced diet, a variety of patients can benefit from working with Renae to align their eating habits with their lifestyle needs.

In this episode, we learn about her process for working with patients to develop customized plans and hear her perspective on some widely circulated food myths.

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For more than 100 years, Girls Inc. of Worcester has aimed to inspire all girls to be strong (healthy), smart (educated), and bold (independent). They're the oldest and only facility-based, girl-centered organization in Central Massachusetts.

As CEO, Tiffany Lillie works to advance this mission and elevate the Girls Inc. Experience every day so that the organization can serve more than 1,000 girls each year.

In this episode, we talk to Tiffany about how she came to lead the nonprofit, their research-based programming, and what's in store for the next 100 years.

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