How do you keep the creative fire in your relationship with your business, your partner, and your health ALIVE years after saying YES to the commitments in your life?! That’s what SEASON 3 Is ALL about! BIG. FXCKING. ENERGY. Hosted by Chief Cat Herder Shelby Ring, we’ve hand-picked some of our favorite founders, creative artists, & educators to teach us a thing or two about amplifying the BIG FXCKING ENERGY this life demands of us. Join us in some real talk stories and step into your biggest, most expansive expression of yourself. These episodes are always practical, humorous, honest, playful, and designed to inspire, challenge, and surround you with that little extra ”F*ck yeah!!” to be unafuckingpologetically you in your business…relationships…sexuality...ALL OF IT. LEGGO! #therubyhour
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Emmy award-winning cinematographer John Barnhardt swaps stories today The Ruby Hour. From close call wildlife adventure stories in the field as a filmmaker to roughing the wilderness and challenges of creative entrepreneur's mind-- we cover some ground. John shares candid stories about "soul pieces" he's filmed in his life, and we discuss how you can keep those meaningful "why" projects into your creative workflow to keep your creative fire burning hot.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Today I had the Barnett girls— Maddie and Beth Barnett, founders of Eat Me Cookie Co. on the podcast. If you don't know who these two humans are, buckle up. These sisters started a crude cookie company; they write vulgar and inappropriate things on cookie cakes for birthdays, bachelorette parties. You type it — they'll pipe it and ship it across the country to your old college roommate, bae, your old boss, your favorite Bachelor contestant…
We took turns wearing a strange sex-kitten face mask, horror stories of online dating in Charleston (and how Maddie and my Stage-5 Clinger approach is wildly different from Beth's "Hands-Off" Approach.) I introduced the girls to garlic-stuffed olive and gin martinis in the making of this episode, they're sitting in their pink and purple icing stained leisurewear -- and we discuss how we're all obsessed with Maddie and Beth's mom, Maureen.
Maddie and Beth are some of my favorite humans in Charleston. In today's episode, we had absolutely no filter in discussing all things relationships, dating, starting a wildly creative (and hilarious) business during a pandemic; all here on today's episode of The Ruby Hour Podcast.
To order your very own crude cookie cake - visit https://www.eatmecookiecakes.com/ and if you're not already following their hilarious Instagram feed - do yourself a favor and follow them now — https://www.instagram.com/eatmecookiesnyc
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
From processing the unknown (and TERRIFYING) territory of going through a divorce, leaving the Mormon religion, recreating yourself as a 50-something-year-old bombshell, Lisa Staff spills the tea today. A Hilton Head Island-based photographer and gazelle-of-a-human, Lisa shares her inner world: being a “shameless” self-promoter, an ENFJ, and ways she's finding the beauty in the uncomfortable spaces in life and how to continue moving forward despite the vultures and naysayers from the past.
You can follow (and be wildly entertained by) Lisa Staff over on Instagram @LisaStaffPhoto or on her website, https://www.lisastaffphoto.com
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Do you have a teenager in your life who's self-harming? I was that angsty teenager at one point. On today's storytelling format of The Ruby Hour Podcast, here's my story of why I turned to self-mutilation as a teenager and what was going on in my mind.
This season of The Ruby Hour is all about connection and genuine community. My intention in sharing this story is to inspire connection, empathy, and maybe a little perspective into what may be going on in your loved one's mind, what they may be wanting in their life, and how you can be supportive or encouraging in their process.
If you have any questions, if this episode was HELPFUL, or if a part stood out, would you share in the comments? Or if it's something more private, drop us an email at heyruby@rubyriotcreatives.com
!!! TRIGGER WARNING !!!! TRIGGER WARNING !!!! TRIGGER WARNING !!!! TRIGGER WARNING !!!!
This episode references domestic violence, alcoholism, and self-mutilation/self-harm and includes some very graphic descriptions and intense sound-scoring that may be unsuitable for some listeners. If this triggers you or is too close to home, I invite you to check out our many other episodes of The Ruby Hour Podcast.
This episode is part of our new sound-scored intimate short-story sessions for this season of The Ruby Hour Podcast.
If you're interested in learning more about self-harm and emotional abuse, this is definitely a podcast episode you don't want to miss. This story is in a candid and powerful soundscored format, and address some of the most important elements around emotional abuse and self-mutilation.
In honor of this episode drop, we've nominated To Write Love On Her Arms as our Q3 "Giving Back Cause".
If you or someone you know struggles with self-harm, I encourage you to check out To Write Love On Her Arms’ Self Care Resources: https://twloha.com/self-care/ This is an amazing organization that helps people in their journey of self-harm. And please know you are never alone!
Browse All Three Seasons Of The Ruby Hour Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLacrED2hLWqkN3ZLTv9OkaJ9mniVaw8pM
Season 2 Introduction: https://youtu.be/RDORob2IM2I
A Box Of Sharp Objects: https://youtu.be/eIACmInM4Bw
Mom Life, Virgin Love, and Moral Betrayal: https://youtu.be/pwMYbI3XsIs
The Mountain People: Saba and Asheville ASMR Story: https://youtu.be/4NbyWlz4vzI
For the family and friends' parents I mention in this episode, you know who you are, I love you, thank you for the beauty you've added to my life.
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
Saturday Sep 26, 2020
In this episode, we talk shop around the biggest fetish Shelby just found out about (this is a must-listen pro tip, ladies looking for a man), our recent brainchild collaboration "Fragile," do-overs from Jenny's time spent with her mom, the origins of the Bad Girls Club, and horror movies--the last place you'd expect to find epic music playlists. The queen of dance, Chief Mad Scientist herself Jenny Broe -- founder of Dance Lab Charleston comes on the show today, and we discuss starting a safe place for women to express their sexuality, Shelby's failed attempts at doing "the worm" at The Bad Girls Club auditions, and much, much more.
To BOOK one of the badass classes at Dance Lab - visit https://www.dancelabcharleston.com.
To watch our recent creative collaboration music video, "Fragile" - depicting the woman entrepreneur's journey through COVID-19, visit https://www.rubyriotcreatives.com/fragile.
To take a look at recent class recaps at Dance Lab or see when the Bad Girl Club auditions are -- check out https://www.instagram.com/dancelab_843 and see the deets on the SICKEST dance crew around -- The Bad Girls Club over at https://www.badgirlsclubcharleston.com/.
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Being raised on "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" to Kris Vallotton's "Purity: The New Moral Revolution," -- here's my story as a Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry graduate of the damaging effects of young and impressionable teens (both young men and women) following reckless dogma, growing up in cult evangelical purity culture, getting married as a virgin, and the moral betrayal against myself in purity culture. This podcast is a MUST-LISTEN if you want to learn about the damage purity culture does, have a loved one (or daughter) who grew up in this radical evangelical Christian phase in the 2000s, and how to escape it!
If you're fed up with purity culture damage, have someone you care about who's referenced Purity Culture, or are recognizing the damaging effects of purity culture in your life, then you need to listen to this podcast!
This episode is part of our limited series sound-scored intimate short-story sessions for this season of The Ruby Hour.
To see the visual story of this episode, and reflect on the journaling prompts and questions that accompany this episode, access the video podcast extras here: https://www.rubyriotcreatives.com/blog/mom-life-first-love-moral-betrayal
Browse all three seasons of our podcast, The Ruby Hour: 
• The Ruby Hour Archives
Season 2 Overview: Season 2: Stories around the inner workings of spirituality, emotional resilience, and sexuality and self-image in times of uncertainty and unknown.
A Box Of Sharp Objects Not-So-Bedtime-Story: My Self-Mutilation Story: Turbulent Homelife & Making Childhood Trauma Your Medicine | The Ruby Hour
The Mountain People: Saba and Asheville ASMR Story: Mountain Dwellers: Saba & Asheville on The Ruby Hour Podcast
For the family I mention in this episode, you know who you are, I love you, thank you for the beauty you've added to my life.
This episode was recorded and produced in our dear friends' Davíd's AirBnB tree-top getaway in West Asheville -- if you're looking for an amazing mountain getaway - check out their sweet mountain hideaway: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/8362668
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Tuesday May 26, 2020
Do you work late hours working in the hospitality industry and feel totally drained the next day? Well, we’ve got our girl Rachel Starling here with us today to talk all about that. This main chick knows all about the world of hospitality, from becoming a pro at talking with clients to working those brutal late hours.
In this episode, Rachel talks about:
- knowing how to speak to clients
- not taking things personally in a high-speed industry
- and the true power of self-love.
Rachel Starling On The Ruby Hour Show Notes
30:00 Who is Rachel Starling?
1:55 How Rachel got involved in the world of hospitality
10:30 How to be an introvert in a leadership role
13:07 Rachel’s secret super power
16:09 How to have productive and energetic conversations with clients
18:11 Having thick skin in the hospitality industry
24:54 Rachel’s message to the world
27:12 How to not let working late hours affect your mental health
31:07 What Rachel does for fun
33:40 Why doing things solo can be the best gift you ever gave yourself
35:56 Why Shelby can’t run in downtown Charleston
Visit Rachel at Parcel 32, and check out the restaurant at https://parcel32.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/parcel32/?hl=en
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Have you ever thought your dog was an absolute maniac? Well, maybe it's not your dog after all.
Shannon Wooten is a world-renown hunting dog trainer, based out of Camden, SC. Her and her husband have taught me numerable lessons about working with dogs and myself. She will literally blow your mind with things you think you’re doing right by your dog…but actually you’d be surprised.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
- practical ways you can change your home life with your dog
- how to mind your dog’s manners…and your own
Shannon Wooten On The Ruby Hour Show Notes:
00:50 Meet Shannon Wooten!
2:12 Getting started with Palmetto Gun Dogs
6:26 Everything you’re doing wrong with dogs that you think is right
13:35 Enabling certain behaviors in your life
15:30 Is your dog a maniac? The one thing you might not be considering
20:10 Every dog has a purpose
23:35 Projecting negative energy onto your dog
25:38 There’s more than meets the eye: Creative ways to bond with your pup while living in a city
26:23 The impact Shannon and her team have on clients
27:40 Redneck yoga
29:20 Balancing work life when work is literally living at your home
31:52 Calling people on their dog $#!t
32:47 Implementing daily repetition in your dog’s life
41:05 Recognizing differences in breeds
41:30 How to train your puppy
47:19 Why it’s really not cute when dogs jump on you
Get in touch with Shannon and check out Palmetto Gun dogs on Facebook at @palmettogundogs and on Instagram at @palmettogundogs !
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Tuesday May 12, 2020
Do you hate social media most days? We’ve all been there, trust me. We judge ourselves and our lives constantly by looking at what we THINK people’s lives are like.
We’ve got another cat herder in the house today; the amaazzinngg Sunny Dublick is here to talk marketing! This cat’s got all the experience in dealing with not knowing what the heck she wanted to do as a career, and now she’s freaking crushing it by owning her own business!
In this episode, Sunny talks about:
- the perks of being your own boss
- prioritizing yourself and your own needs
- and the deep, dark world of social media
Sunny Dublick On The Ruby Hour Show Notes:
00:39 Meet Sunny Dublick!
1:20 Starting out in the marketing world
5:14 Working a flexible job
7:47 How Sunny balances her solopreneur work life and her personal life
12:03 How to come to terms with saying no to clients or projects
14:59 Sunny’s favorite form of self care
20:49 Social media shifts in today’s society
24:00 What people are actually looking for on social media
28:42 JOMO: Joy Of Missing Out…and taking care of yourself
41:30 Imposter syndrome: Who do you think you are?
43:40 Putting priorities on the back burner
50:20 Asking for help from professionals is not embarrassing
Check out Sunny's site and get to know her more at sunnydublick.com and @sdublickmarketing on Facebook!
Tuesday May 05, 2020
Tuesday May 05, 2020
We took a trip down memory lane with our good friend and wedding photographer Sol Basconcillo. This guy is literally the bomb, and we’re super excited to share some nuggets of his wisdom today with you!
In this episode, Sol takes photography to the next level by:
- advising photographers who are just getting started in the industry
- sharing all the tricks he has up his sleeve on a wedding day
- and encouraging a healthy work-family balance
Sol Basconcillo On The Ruby Hour Show Notes
0:43 Meet Sol!
1:40 Getting started in photography
4:23 How to transition into photographing weddings and events
5:20 Advice to couples evaluating their big day
6:46 Pro tips for photographers/videographers to stay alive on long shoot days
9:58 Who is Sol beyond the camera?
11:32 How to manage your business as a solo entrepreneur
13:21 Balancing work and family time
16:00 Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
19:08 Sol’s past life
22:55 Advice to couples who aren’t exactly camera hogs
25:16 The importance of "taking five” on your wedding day
35:44 Sol’s philosophy in energy positivity
40:21 Shifting in your business
43:08 Sol’s favorite Charleston venues
45:55 How to delegate funds for what you really want on your wedding day
Check out Sol and his portfolio at https://sol.photography/ and @solography on Instagram!