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A Toast to 2021!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRANKLIN! After an absolutely exhausting year, I know we're

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all looking forward to putting 2020 behind us and expecting great things out of 2021!

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In that vain, we kick off the new year with our wellness issue. But we don't limit it to discussing only physical wellness, we have included articles on treating your person as a whole being. We talk personal development and boundaries with Lauren Rainey Tenney, treating anxiety and depression at The Collective, and integrative healthcare with Be Well & Flourish. Flora and My Three Girls Tea Room round out the articles on wellness. I mean, who doesn't need beautiful plants and delicious tea in their lives?? We even include an article on keeping your pets healthy and well!

And with Franklin being only about a 25 minute ride to Music City, we like to occa-

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sionally include a music story from our neighbor to the north. This month, we had the opportunity to chat it up with Darius Rucker. It's been a difficult time in the entertainment industry so it was good to hear about how Darius is staying busy.

I hope this issue is just the beginning of a year filled with health and wellness and no Covid-19. I also wish for you, our dear readers, a year of beautiful moments, treasured memories of togetherness and lots and lots of travel.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2021

FEATURES 30 An Ounce of Prevention Goes A Long Way Keeping Your Pets Healthy

50 Catching Up with Darius Rucker Enjoying a Beer and Some Sunshine

68 Bringing The Outdoors In Plants Offer Both Wellness and Artistry In A Home

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74 Time for Tea Sip and Savor the Afternoon Away

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Good Times

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Around Town

24 Inspired By 30 Animal Kingdom 36 Open House 40 Locals Only 46 Hot Spot 74

Locally Owned

80 Healthy Lifestyle 86 Giving Back 90 Local Limelight

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Pinnacle Dermatology Cuts the Ribbon on New Office Pinnacle Dermatology has 55 locations across six states with the new Franklin location opening last October. Located at 125 Cool Springs Blvd., Pinnacle offers medical and cosmetic dermatology. PinnacleSkin.com PHOTOS COURTESY OF WILLIAMSON, INC.

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Decidedly local .

AROUND TOWN + Exile International, a ministry to aid orphans and former child-soldiers + Family Foundation Fund, a ministry caring for fatherless boys + Men of Valor, a prison ministry + Oak Cottage for Women, this ministry is a home for women coming from the Williamson County Jail + Refuge Center for Counseling, a Franklinbased counseling service + Rejoice School of Ballet, a classical ballet school serving low-income north and east Nashville students.

To learn more about how you can become part of

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The Giving Circle, visit GivingCircleNashville.org.

KIRBY'S KITCHEN OPENS IN FRANKLIN The parking lot near French's Shoes and Boots,

Music industry veteran Jill Tomalty has opened

located on 5th Avenue just past Bicentennial Park

Springboard, a professional coaching and con-

in Franklin is home to two food trucks, Tiny Little

sulting business. Her company works with clients

Donuts and Southerner's Coffee. Kirby's Kitchen

who are looking to level up their current situation

is the newest resident and third food trailer to

or transition to a new one, helping navigate issues

move in. Owned by Darrin Kirby, former owner of

such as: self-confidence, time management, mind-

The Grassland Grill, Kirby's specializes in southern

set, working through limited beliefs, etc.

faire. But they have an Italian lunch, a fajita bar and

Tomalty has a Master’s Degree in Counseling as

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General Life Coaching. She is now offering free, 30-minute introductory sessions.

Tomalty can be reached at jill@springboardpcc. com or SpringBoardPCC.com

THE GRATEFUL GIVING GATHERING CELEBRATED EIGHT OUTSTANDING 2020 GRANT RECIPIENTS The Giving Circle is a group of greater Nashville area women who combine modest financial resources annually to assist people and communities both locally and internationally. After receiving 22 grant request applications, the membership voted to fund eight ministries serving a broad spectrum of needs from counseling, youth services, video production, arts and resources to receive a 2020 grant. This year’s grants totaling over $56,000, were awarded to the following ministries: + 4:13 Strong, a prison ministry

MY SECOND MOM OFFERS HOME AND FAMILY MANAGEMENT My Second Mom was founded on the idea

+ Agape/Morning Star Domestic Abuse Center,

that two moms are better than one because it

a ministry helping women experiencing domes-

used to be that you couldn't be in two places

tic violence

at once. With My Second Mom, now you can.

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AROUND TOWN Deborah Lederman, founder and CEO of My Second Mom says, "We make your life easier. That's what we do. Our team of dedicated professionals have made it their business to take care of your business." My Second Mom works directly with each client to meet your specific needs. From picking up the kids, to getting dinner on the table or being home when you can't, they do it all. MySecondMom.com

WILLIAMSON COUNTY STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS FIND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN PANDEMIC Perfect ACT Scores. National Merit Scholar candidates. Winners of prestigious math and science competitions. These are the 13 students from three Williamson County high schools who are helping other students survive the pandemic academically through their online company Wilco Tutoring.

The idea emerged from the Williamson County Schools

Entrepreneurship

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Innovation

Center (EIC), an elective course available to high school students across the county that pairs teams with mentors from the local business community. Three students – Brentwood High Senior Nelson Rose, on track to be the school’s valedictorian; Independence High’s Jacob Stromatt, a 2020 National Honor Society inductee; and Ravenwood High Junior Ana-Laura Morales, president of the school’s Culture Heritage Club – were originally working on other ideas but the pandemic provided a pivot point.

Lodestone Legal Group intellectual property attorney Jeromye Sartain, the group’s mentor at the EIC, encouraged their shift in response to market demand, helping them set up the business and its operations. Now 13 tutors from three different high schools are offering video-based, one-on-one tutoring for K-12 students in subjects ranging from chemistry, geometry and English to ACT preparation. WilcoTutoring.com

FRANKLIN LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE PARTNERS WITH FRANKLINIS.COM FOR THE 2020 SIZZLE AWARDS Franklin Lifestyle, the monthly, hyper-local community living magazine has partnered with FranklinIs.com, a website dedicated to all things Franklin, TN and Williamson County to bring you this year’s Sizzle Awards.

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FranklinIs.com has always been the home of The Sizzle Awards – a public vote to honor the best businesses of Franklin and Williamson County. This year, they are taking the Best of Franklin to a new level of community involvement and participation by partnering with FranklinIs.com From January through March, local residents have the opportunity to nominate and vote for the top businesses in 100 categories from best fine dining to best salon in featured categories like personal care and entertainment and shopping.

Nominations begin January 1-15 and voting takes place throughout the month of February from the 1st-28th. Votes will then be tallied and winners will be selected in each category. Winners will be announced at the Annual Gala in March and the top businesses located in Franklin will be featured in the April 2021 print issue of Franklin Lifestyle.

The other Williamson County winners will be featured on FranklinIs.com

SHOWHOMES FRANKLIN OFFERS RESIDENTIAL STAGING Showhomes Franklin strives to take residential staging to the next level. Jamie Little and Karen Morford, both Williamson County residents, are the Lead Stagers for Showhomes Franklin. They do not just stage a home; they ensure that the home's unique qualities are highlighted and emphasized to capture buyers' interest and intrigue. Their homes are styled to be magazine-perfect in order to create an emotional connection with the buyers for a quicker sale at a higher price.

For vacant homes, their professional team styles each home with high-end art, furniture, and accessories to ensure a luxury feel for every price point.

For occupied homes, they work with homeowners and realtors to de-personalize and elevate the existing decor into an on-trend style.

Most recently, Showhomes Franklin staged a luxury Brentwood home that was on the market for 70 days as a vacant listing without receiving any offers. Even though the home was stunning, buyers just could not envision their furniture within the empty spaces. Ten days after staging by Jamie and Karen, the home was under contract. Showhomes.com CONTINUED >

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FORK OF THE SOUTH ANNOUNCES OPENING OF PROVISIONS Fork of the South General Store

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is excited to announce they have opened Provisions, serving shakes, ice cream floats and hot dogs. The entire store is a southern-inspired general store that partners with over 85 makers and artisans, located in the Factory at Franklin. They have several different vignettes set up in

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the store so you can find just what you're looking for. Everything from local Franklin and seasonal items, gifts and jewelry, beauty products, candles, kitchen and bar, men's and women's fashion and accessories to kids, babies, pets and outdoor and garden. ForkoftheSouth.com

MIKEY'S MOTORS ANNOUNCES FRANKLIN LOCATION Mikey’s

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state of Tennessee, the locally owned and operated locations take great pride in their customer service and selection.

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FRANKLIN TOMORROW, COMMUNITY LEADERS ESTABLISH PEARL BRANSFORD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Franklin Mayor Dr. Ken Moore announced in December, the creation of a scholarship fund in honor of the late City of Franklin Alderman Pearl Bransford, for an individual or individuals pursuing the study of health sciences through Columbia State Community College.

The Pearl Bransford Memorial Scholarship is being created in conjunction with Franklin Tomorrow and the family of the late Alderman Pearl Bransford, but is open for contributions from the public. Franklin Tomorrow will collect initial donations and it is the intent of organizers to endow the scholarship through Columbia State Community College in the first quarter of 2021.

Alderman Bransford was a resident of Franklin for more than 35 years, spending almost 25 years as an elected official in Franklin, first for 11 years on the Franklin Special School District Board of Education and then 13 years as a member of the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

In being one of the first donors to the fund, Mayor Moore said he and his wife Linda felt the establishment of a scholarship in Alderman Bransford’s honor was in keeping with her support of education, the health sciences, and Columbia State Community College. FranklinTomorrow.org CONTINUED >

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LAUREN RAINEY TENNEY MOVED TO NASHVILLE

FROM

DURHAM,

NORTH

CAROLINA IN 2005 TO BE A COUNTRY MUSIC STAR. "I love performing. I love entertaining. I say I'm an entertainer by trade. I've been doing it my whole life. Ever since I was little." The singer/songwriter had achieved success with an album and hosted a tour with Rascal Flatts. But it was after she had her son Hudson in 2011 that her whole life changed.

The now Franklin resident says, "I was questioning 'Do I want to be famous just to be noticed or to feel loved and accepted or do I really want to perform?' That was the start of me asking deep questions and really digging in to personal development. My life had taken a different direction. Time was of the essence to really contribute things God taught me. And to focus on being the best and most present mother and wife."

Fast forward to 2020 and Lauren credits Henry Cloud, author of Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life for much of her own evolution. "Cloud says in his book, 'People change when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of

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changing, and not anytime before that.' I can tell anyone the necessary steps to take in the personal development world and how to start doing that if they want to lose weight, or be a better lover, or be a better friend, or whatever, but I will also repeat Henry Cloud's quote. And that's ok. Just know nothing is going to change unless you're ready to change," adds Lauren.

While she realizes self improvement can be a Herculean effort for some, she says the effort is so worth it. "Boundaries are not easy. You have to baby step your way in to it. I really wanted to have healthy, thriving relationships, so I had to practice, practice, practice boundaries. And when you are able to hold up a mirror and hold your peace and not get defensive, then the other person is having to hear themselves and look at themselves for the first time."

She continues, "Boundaries are where I end and You begin. We own our own stuff. Boundaries protect you but they are not walls to keep everything out. It's like building a fence so we can see what's coming at us. We are responsible for what we think and how we feel. No one can hurt our feelings.

“People change when the pain of staying the same is greater than t h e p a i n o f c h a n g i n g .”

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We are choosing to be hurt. Other people are responsi-

day and the conversations I had, the decisions that I

ble for their thoughts and what they say. When you can

made, the way I treated my children. Was it my ego?

realize that, relationships become so much more mean-

Was it my true self talking? Where was my intention?

ingful. It really opened my eyes to true compassion."

I'm always trying to get to that pure place. And not

How does Lauren apply boundaries in her own life? "I am constantly checking my intentions and

judge myself for maybe having said or done the wrong thing. And then starting again the next day."

checking my energy. Personal development for me is

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“Self awareness is the first step to personal d eve l o p m e n t .”

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AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION GOES A LONG WAY FOR DR. WILLIAM PALS, ANIMAL CARE RUNS IN THE FAMILY. His father is a veterinarian, so it stands to reason that Dr. Pals would join the family business.

In 2016, Dr. Pals opened Goose Creek Pet Hospital in Franklin. Four years later, the now thriving care center is where over 2800 precious pets get tender love and care. Because Dr. Pals splits his time between Tennessee and Indiana, he decided to bring on a partner, finding the perfect match in Dr. Walsh. Together the two have created a welcoming and caring environment at Goose Creek Pet Hospital, treating dogs, cats and various exotic animals.

“From the moment you walk in, you should feel warm and invited,” Dr. Walsh tells Franklin Lifestyle. “Our front desk staff go above and beyond to learn everybody - they get to know your family. The last thing we ever want you to

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feel is that you are a number here. Our number one

priority is to make sure nobody feels like they are being rushed in and out of the door. It’s very family oriented here – warm, inviting but also excellent medical care.”

Preventative health care is one of the the best ways to ensure that your pet has a happy, healthy life and is a primary focus at Goose Creek Pet Hospital. “Come in and get an exam and get established as a patient,” says Dr. Pals.

“We’ll start the first vaccine to protect your pet and send them home with the first dose of dewormer and heartworm preventative, along with flea and tick control. It’s a lot of work up front with puppies because they might have to come in every three weeks until they are four months old, and then it’s once a year after that,” he continues.

“Then it’s time to have them spade or neutered.”

“Whatever your priority for your pet is, that’s what we want to help you with,” adds Dr. Walsh. “Because everyone is different. I joke that you are coming into the

no judgement zone. We’re going to give you all the options and we want you to make the best informed educated decision, but we will support your decision no matter what.”

Along with comprehensive preventative care, services at Goose Creek Pet Hospital range from dental cleanings, geriatric care and laser therapy to soft tissue surgery, infrared sauna therapy, grooming, boarding, and CONTINUED >

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PET HOSPITAL

TOP 5 HEALTH CONCERNS FOR DOGS AND CATS:

1. Preventative care for puppies and kittens. It's much easier to prevent illnesses than it is to treat them.

2. Dental health. Affects 95% of pets. Keeping your pet's teeth clean is important to their overall health.

3. Household toxin exposure. For example, dogs can’t eat grapes, onions, garlic, dark chocolate or poinsettias.

Ingestion could be fatal.

4. Parasite prevention, including heart worm disease, tick born illnesses, fleas and intestinal para-

sites. Parasitic infections can possibly infect humans as well as animals.

5. Allergies. Skin allergies, food allergies and environmental allergies all pose risks for your pets.

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much more. When it comes to your fur babies, Dr. Pals and Dr. Walsh would also advise you to pay attention to how your pet is feeling.

“One thing we see a lot of is GI upset, because dogs and cats eat things that people wouldn’t,” said Dr. Pals. “Sooner rather than later, talk to a vet if your dog is having symptoms and acting different. Pets hide illnesses. They hide pain. They want to act like everything is fine. By the time you notice something, they could be sick for a week. As soon as you notice, act on it.”

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catching up with Darius Rucker ARTICLE MARIA DINOIA

AFTER A SUCCESSFUL RUN AS HOOTIE & THE

Lifestyle had a chance to catch up with the Charleston, SC

BLOWFISH'S POP/ROCK FRONTMAN IN THE MID-

native and get some scoop on what's to come.

90'S, DARIUS RUCKER DECIDED TO EMBARK ON A SOLO COUNTRY MUSIC CAREER IN THE EARLY

WHAT WAS IT LIKE HOSTING THE CMA'S - 1) FOR

2000'S. "Learn to Live" was his first country solo proj-

THE FIRST TIME 2) IN THE COVID ERA 3) WITH

ect and solidified his status as country superstar. Five

REBA AS CO-HOST?

Billboard chart topping country albums later, Rucker

The CMA Awards are always one of my favorite nights of

is gearing up for his sixth solo project with the recent

the year, so to host was a dream come true. Even though

release of "Beers and Sunshine," the first single. Franklin

this year’s show looked a little different, I was so flattered

Darius hosts the 54th annual CMA Awards with Reba McEntire.

Credit: Donn Jones

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to be asked and honored to host alongside an absolute icon, Reba.

She and I have been friends for a while, however it was really fun to grow even closer through that experience. I’m an even bigger fan now if that’s possible! about how crazy everything feels, yet we also realized how nice WHY DID YOU WANT TO REMAKE ELVIS' "IN THE GHETTO?'

it is when you turn off the TV and just slow down to focus on the

Mac Davis was one of the greatest songwriters of all time and his

extra time with loved ones to enjoy the simple pleasures in life.

message in these lyrics still rings true today. I was lucky enough to

Focusing more on that in 2020 has helped me navigate during an

know him over the years, so this was a great way to pay tribute to our

otherwise incredibly stressful year.

friend and a true pioneer in music.

HOW ELSE DID YOU SPEND YOUR TIME I UNDERSTAND YOU DID SOME WRITING DURING THE QUARANTINE. WHERE DID THE INSPIRATION FROM "BEERS AND SUNSHINE" COME FROM?

DURING QUARANTINE? I’ve done a lot of golfing with my son Jack – we always try to golf together when I’m on tour, but when the round ends, I’m rushing off

I wrote “Beers And Sunshine” during a Zoom session, which

to sound check or bus call. This year, it’s been nice to have extra time

has been a new experience this year. The songwriters and I talked

with him. My daughter Dani recorded a song that I helped produce

Credit: David McClister Darius performs during a drive in concert at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium earlier this year.

Credit: Frederick Breedon

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CATCHING UP WITH DARIUS RUCKER (CONTINUED) Darius performs with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates during back-to-back sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden during the 2019 Group Therapy Tour. Credit: Carl Scheffel

“I am ready to get back to playing live music as soon as it’s safe. I’ve spent so many years seeing that next date or city on the calendar; it’s definitely been an adjustment to not have that.” earlier this summer too. It’s been nice to have extra time with family

WHAT'S NEXT FOR HOOTIE? FOR DARIUS? ARE YOU

that we don’t always get during a normal touring year.

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spent so many years seeing that next date or city on the calendar; it’s

THE GUYS FROM HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH. WHAT WAS

definitely been an adjustment to not have that. This downtime has

THAT LIKE FOR YOU? AND WHAT WAS THE RESPONSE LIKE

given me a lot of time to focus on new music and to remember how

FROM FANS?

much I love playing shows, so I definitely appreciate that silver lining.

I am ready to get back to playing live music as soon as it’s safe. I’ve

It was incredible. We were nervous to see what the response would be, but the fans were so excited which made it even more

TELL ME SOMETHING YOU LOVE ABOUT FRANKLIN.

exciting for us. Those guys have been my brothers since college,

I love the laid back feel and sense of community. I always tell peo-

so I feel really fortunate to still be able to get on stage with them

ple that’s my favorite thing about my hometown of Charleston, South

all these years later.

Carolina, and I see a lot of that same character and charm here.

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opment of thousands of web and mobile projects, marketing initiatives, and media productions for companies around the world. Diamond was well-versed in the digital space, which is where the father of three saw something he realized he wanted to change.

“My problem was looking at social media and seeing what I thought were so many things wrong with it, which I then sought to fix, to give it a purpose and make it better,” he explains.

As of last month, what began as an idea launched as an app, website, and social movement. Kindli, as it’s called, is a platform with a purpose—and it’s ready to change the world.

Kindli was built to focus on the positive and eliminate the negative. Yes, that means that there’s no bullying or hateful language, and there are no depressing conversations about news or politics. Instead, the narrative is on kindness and positivity. The revolutionary idea was created to propel a sustainable movement that impacts positive global change.

Even in just its development stage, the idea of spreading kindness had a big draw. In that time, it attracted such founding members as professional baseball and football star Tim Tebow, three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, and WWE star Thaddeus Ballard (also known as Titus O’Neil). And Darleen Santore, also known as Coach Dar for her work with professional athletes, also signed on as the CKO—Chief Kindness Officer.

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“On K i nd l i, rather tha n putti ng the focus on just l i kes a nd popu la rity, ou r emphasis is more on what have you done to ma ke a d i fference, a nd how much of a n i mpact a re you ma k i ng?”

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“I have served as the U.S. Ambassador for Global Pay It Forward Day since 2015, and as a board-certified occupational therapist and mental conditioning coach, helping the well-being of others and creating positive global change has always been my personal mission.

When I was asked to partner with Kindli as Chief Kindness Officer, I knew this would be an incredible opportunity to make an impact, spread kindness, and help boost the mental well-being of people who use social media daily. I believe the world needs Kindli and is ready to create a positive and tangible shift in humanity,” Santore says.

So, what exactly is Kindli? While in some respects it looks similar to the social media apps that most people are already familiar with in that they can post, like, and comment, Kindli is distinctly different.

Everything on the site is positive, and kind acts are celebrated. It is designed to be a safe space for people to connect, and where they can be inspired or inspire others.

KINDLI CARDS In addition to the platform, Kindli provides a home for the “Pay It Forward” movement with real-world Kindli Cards™, a proprietary, patent-pending method of tracking kind acts worldwide. Diamond explains them by using the well-known Starbucks drive-thru “pay it forward” experience. Except in this scenario, a Kindli user would leave a Kindli Card with the barista, and ask them to give it to the car behind them when they tell them their order was paid for. The card— which has no details on it that would personally identify the card’s giver—has a QR code. If the person who was on the receiving end wanted to say thank you, they could scan the card with their phone and send an anonymous thank you message, photo, or video to the Kindli member. That member could then share that message to their Kindli profile to inspire others to perform their own acts of kindness.

Those involved do have the option to reveal their identity and connect on the platform if they want.

Not only were the cards created to inspire kindness, but to track the number of kind acts they inspired, as well. Kindli founders have a mission of inspiring one billion acts of kindness around the world.

MAKING IT A POSITIVE PLACE Anyone can create an account on Kindli and browse for free, but there are safeguards built in to ensure that it remains a safe and positive place. In order to comment or post content—the first time only— members are required to make a one-time, one dollar payment, which Kindli then donates 100% of to one of its charity partners, which include organizations such as United Way Worldwide, Boys & Girls Clubs of America,ASPCA, GLAAD, Special Olympics, Disabled Veterans, Susan G. Komen, Tim Tebow Foundation, and Bullard Family Foundation. This feature is designed to not only eliminate fake accounts, but, since the purchase will be linked to an in-app purchase, enforce accountability and strict content guidelines. The proceeds also help with another of Kindli’s goals—to donate one billion dollars to nonprofit organizations.

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Tim Tebow gives out shoes to those in need.

the globe and donating one billion dollars to charity are big goals, but says confidently, “Yes, they are lofty goals, but I think with this platform we can reach them. The basic premise of Kindli was to create a positive alternative for social media where people can interact and walk away feeling good about the time they spent on the platform, and maybe feel a little more positive about the world and life in general, rather than what I saw was just a downward spiral of negativity and a very hostile, very unfriendly environment that was being fostered and just increasing in ‘traditional’ social media,” he explains. “It really just was trying to figure out a path to fix what I saw were the major flaws in those platforms that were allowing them to be abused and taken over by hate, and, essentially, allowing them to become a very, very toxic environment.”

REDEFINING THE INFLUENCER Kindli also aims to change the current perception of what it means to be an influencer on social media. Currently, influencers are generally popular and are often endorsing products.

Kindli hopes to alter that definition to someone who changes others’ behavior and inspires them to do good things, and truly makes a positive impact on those around them.

“On Kindli, rather than putting the focus on just likes and popularity, our emphasis is more on what have you done to make a difference, and how much of an impact are you making?” Everyone from companies to celebrities to individuals will be able to show the world how much they are an influencer by the number of Kindli cards they’ve given out, based on the number that will be linked to their profile.

SPOT THE BUS Kindli also now has a dedicated bus, which goes around with what they call their “Street Team,” and often a celebrity, making random stops to do random acts of kindness. This was recently on display when Tebow and the Street Team took the bus around Phoenix, Arizona and stopped at a gas station, where they surprised customers by paying for their gas, and Tebow actually pumped their gas and cleaned their windshields. They also stopped by a teen football practice, where Tebow gave the team an inspiring speech, as well as a grocery store where they paid for customers’ groceries, and more.

Kindli will also feature Daily Kindness content, a stream of feel-good stories, videos, and news. “I hope that this platform helps the well-being of people—their mental health—and it lifts up their spirits and inspires them to serve. I hope this is the platform they turn to, to be uplifted and inspired. After being on the site, I want people to leave it better than they started their day. This is going to change the word for better,” says Santore.

Find Kindli at Kindli.org, or download the mobile app in the App Store or Google Play.

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IN THE UNITED STATES, IT’S HARD FOR PEOPLE TO GRASP THAT WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN, MANY OF WHOM ARE U.S. citizens, are still being sold into slavery. Human trafficking happens everywhere, and the people impacted by this heinous crime are often unseen and unheard. Here in Tennessee, there is an organization helping these victims transform themselves into survivors.

Once victims are identified by law enforcement, hospitals, mental health co-ops, or addiction services, to name a few, End Slavery Tennessee representatives step in to provide them first with basic needs, such as housing, food and clothing, and then counseling, addiction services and educational assistance.

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“No two survivors are the same,” says End Slavery Tennessee CEO Margie Quin. “Some of the women, and men and boys, have suffered extreme nutritional deprivation and sleep deprivation and they come in with some really significant medical issues, so we address those needs.”

Many also need addiction counseling as well as complex trauma counseling.

Margie understands human trafficking in all its manifestations. As a former assistant special agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), she’s seen its many horrors in her 26-year career.

“I worked on trafficking for 11 to 12 years, and had supervised the firstever statewide trafficking unit with TBI,” she says.

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To gain a deeper understanding of what trafficking is and how it happens, Margie advises people to listen to its podcast called “Someone Like Me.” There, survivors speak about their experiences.

Like most nonprofit agencies, End Slavery Tennessee is always in need of funding and volunteers. Besides money, people can donate gift cards for Walmart, Target, grocery stores, and other places or choose an item to buy off its Amazon wish list. There are also seven community groups, including those in Brentwood and Franklin, that hold various fundraisers and awareness events.

To support the mission, donate funds, connect and volunteer with a community group, and learn about other ways to get involved, go to EndSlaveryTN.org.

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to make your plants thrive. For every plant,

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the customer gets walked through a detailed

waited patiently and when the old gas and

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mid-century modern elements. Now the

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Flora is who to call. It’s a more sustainable

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When purchasing a plant this winter, opt

Kerbi explains, “I can do virtual appointments

for low-key plants such as snake plants

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when plants don’t do much growing and can be finicky in the colder months. Kerbi suggests, “Stay away from ficus trees like the fiddle leaf fig that’s so popular. I would wait until spring to buy something like that.” We can only imagine how wonderful Kerbi’s own plant collection looks. However, she jokes that the hanging plants look the best nowadays with her two little boys loving to play with the dirt and leaves.

Franklin is delighted to have Flora in the neighborhood. Next time you’re near the former gas station, pop in for a stroll through the lush greenery to find a plant that feels like home.

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Pat offers teas every third Tuesday of the month at 2:00. She also opens for special occasions such as showers and birthdays, and holds teas for book clubs and Bible study groups.

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Pat always does a three tier afternoon tea. On the bottom tier, where you start, there are the savories, which usually consists of three types of sandwiches with fruit around them. The middle layer holds scones with clotted cream, and on the top tier are three different desserts.

The offerings change depending on the theme that month. However, there is one item she always has. “Years ago, a lady gave me her shortbread recipe,” says Pat. “She told me that one day I was going to have my own tearoom and I’d serve this shortbread. And I do.”

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MON MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE U.S., AFFECTING 40 MILLION ADULTS IN THE UNITED STATES AGE 18 AND OLDER. And according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of

about 10 years moving around the entertainment

America, it's not uncommon for someone with

world and learned so much about life and so

an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression

much about myself. I became very sick with an

or vice versa. Nearly one-half of those diagnosed

eating disorder and went through an amazing

with depression are also diagnosed with an anx-

(albeit very difficult) recovery process. After that

iety disorder. And certainly those statistics are

journey I realized I wanted to go back to school so

much higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic and

I could help heal others around depression and

its effects. Enter The Collective. With a combina-

anxiety, addiction, trauma, relational trouble, etc.

tion of western psychology and eastern philos-

- and I will joyfully do this for the rest of my life!

ophy, founder and owner Courtney Grimes and her team have created a unique, integrative and

WHAT PROMPTED/INSPIRED YOU TO START

healing way to living every day life.

THE COLLECTIVE?

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. WHAT IS

left the music industry, and have met the MOST

YOUR BACKGROUND?

amazing people as clients - people who are

CG: I have been in private practice since I

Courtney Grimes: I have a pretty eclectic

smart, creative, kind, generous and fun. And

background! I am a trained opera performer and

everyone always talked to me about the same

classical pianist and my first career was in the

thing - how lonely they were. I couldn't believe

music industry. I moved to Nashville from Atlanta

that all of these incredible people didn't have a

in the late 90's and fell in love with the city! I spent

supportive network of friends to do life with!

Additionally, I worked with clients who would come home from treatment centers and they were clean and sober. They were ready to come home and tackle their life and their recovery. And within WEEKS, many of them were right back to using their old coping mechanisms (drinking, food, shopping, drugs, etc.) to continue to manage the very life, the very environment that had made them sick in the first place.

And it began to dawn on me - what we are leaving grossly unaddressed in mental and behavioral healthcare in this country is social health, especially as it relates to depression and anxiety which are primary drivers for the maladaptive coping techniques. For several years, I tried various ways to help change my clients' environments outside of my office - in their homes, their schools, their places of work, but nothing seemed to ever really stick. I continued to watch

DEPRESSION

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these lovely people, who I cared very much about, fall victim to the same old devices and patterns, the same old self-destructive behavior because their environments were not changing to support all the inner work they had done.

or boundaries, etc. We are watching relationships

After a LOT of planning, organizing, reorganizing

bloom and depression and anxiety slither away. Not

and prayer, I developed the idea for The Collective

one of our graduates has relapsed, and all report a

- a comprehensive, 8-week program (one for adults

better quality of life.

and another for adolescents 13-17) that is scheduled around your life, to heal depression and anxiety at

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE

its core, while addressing social health. We move

THINGS LIKE YOGA AND NUTRITION

small groups of people through the program, with

IN A HEALING PLAN?

no one new joining the group and no one leav-

CG: Our program is entirely customized for each

ing until everyone in the small group graduates

client and includes therapy, group work, a private

together at the end of the eight weeks. Then after

nutritionist, a private nurse practitioner, yoga and

graduation, the small group is introduced to all the

massage. Depression tends to live in the past, while

groups that have graduated before them, as well as

anxiety tends to live in the future. Staying present

all the groups that continually graduate after them,

in your body in the here and now is essential for

in order to continue creating an evolving community

healing, and our program components like yoga,

of healthy, well-minded people to be friends with

nutrition and massage help to connect the brain

and do life with! This has finally given space for peo-

with the body so it can become much easier to stay

ple to change their environment, to feel loved and to

present. Nutrition plays such a large role in mental

truly connect with others. Human beings are pack

health and we help clients find healthy relationships

animals and we are designed to be in communities

with food and their bodies. Additionally, clients

and in relationships. When we are separated from

receive full access to a private nurse practitioner

each other, or isolated, we get sick. The pandemic

who can help clients with any concerns they may

this year has truly reinforced this truth as well.

have including medical concerns, sleep hygiene and even medication implementation. We also offer

TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT HOW YOUR

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APPROACH TO HEALING DIFFERS FROM

test, giving us rapid results as to which medications

OTHER TREATMENTS OF DEPRESSION

would be the very best fit.

AND ANXIETY? CG: Depression and anxiety are often times the root of so many other maladaptive or self-destruc-

EXPLAIN HOW REWARDING YOUR WORK CAN BE.

tive behaviors. Many of us use alcohol, drugs, food,

CG: I cannot begin to describe how incredibly

exercise, shopping, etc. to manage these feelings,

fulfilling my work with The Collective is. To see

give us some semblance of control or maybe just

how lives are truly being changed for the better is

numb out completely. By addressing the root issue,

the most amazing gift I could ever witness. To ever

these behaviors often cease to return, and we are

begin anything that is a brand new idea - some-

free to live a life we actually enjoy. Our approach to

thing that isn't being done - is terrifying. There is so

healing at The Collective is unlike anything in mod-

much at risk, especially in the beginning, and to see

ern mental or behavioral healthcare. We believe we

how The Collective is actually creating sustainable,

have something truly special. We are watching cli-

healthy change for people is overwhelming.

ents graduate from our programming, connect with others who have graduated as well, and they now

The Collective

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YO U A R E T H E C ATA LY S T F O R CHANGE IF SOMEONE WERE TO ASK YOU, “WHAT GETS YOU OUT OF BED IN THE MORNING?” how would you reply? Would you talk about your job or your family? Would you tell them about a dream you’re chasing or a goal you’re trying to meet?

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What we give our lives to says a lot about who we are. For forty years now, I’ve gotten out of bed in the morning with one single focus: adding value to leaders

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Thank you for a wonderful past year of real estate. We look forward to working with our clients in the New Year. If 2021 finds you in the market, please give us a call!

Expertise & Excellence are our Trademarks SI G NIFI CA NT 2020 HOME SAL ES IN F RANKL IN Seller Representation by Warren Bradley Partners

112 Chatfield Way $1,115,000 | Sold

105 Whilshire Drive $405,000 | Sold

4139 Oxford Glen Drive $655,000 | Sold

4132 Oxford Glen Drive $650,000 | Sold

309 Toddington Court $614,000 | Sold

1328 Liberty Pike $295,000 | Sold

1101 Downs Boulevard #306 $259,000 | Sold

1101 Downs Boulevard #147 $254,000 | Sold

Buyer Representation by Warren Bradley Partners • 2404 Manderly Trail • 2061 Hornsby Drive

• 833 Walden Drive • 1908 Championship Boulevard

• 2050 Old Hillsboro Road • 3090 Old Hillsboro Road

580 Franklin Road #300 Frankin, TN 37069 615.794.0833

• 1101 Downs Boulevard #232