04. Mattie Jackson: "The Swimmer's Body of Wine"

If you love wine, country music, and deep conversation - well, this might just be your new favorite episode.

Today’s guest is Mattie Jackson - author, speaker, and podcaster based out of Nashville, TN. With a famous country music artist and songwriter for a father, Mattie has always had a passion for both writing and hospitality. But, after Mattie’s husband passed unexpectedly right before their first wedding anniversary, her life came to a screeching halt.

Since then, Mattie has used her gift of writing paired with her story of grief (Best-seller, Lemons on Friday) to not only help others walk through their own journeys, but also to be a beacon of light that that joy can still be found on the other side of grief.

And while Mattie’s words help so many through their trials of tragedy, today’s conversation you’ll also be seeing a different side of Mattie. We are chatting about:
- Her two passions of writing and hospitality,
- What it was like growing up with a famous father in country music,
- The journey to her opening a wine bar in Nashville in 2016,
- The 4 practices to help you walk through grief or tragedy, and
- Things to think about when you’re going through a time of transition.

Mattie also just so happens to be a certified sommelier, so it felt like a missed opportunity if we didn’t do a little tasting. So be sure to stay tuned until the end to hear our thoughts on her two, affordable yet impressive wine suggestions in our tasting!

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