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Yes, I will be crying at this too

It is that time of year, and we are preparing for the Dance Marathon. This year, it falls on a rather wild weekend for me. Not only will I be exhausted from wrapping up Ruck4Hit and a wonderful whirlwind of activities, but it will also pull me back…

Women Always Championed

The 10 Habits of Courageous Women 1. They Own Their Fears Instead Of Waiting For Bravery 2. They Stand Up For What They Believe In, Even If It’s Unpopular 3. They Are Strong And Resilient 4. They’re Not Afraid To Take Chances And Try New Things…

Celebrating small wins in 2024

Embracing Incremental ChangesAs we proceed into 2024, I find myself pausing to appreciate the small victories that have marked the start of this year. They say it’s the little things that count, and in the hustle of our bustling business, these…

Connecting in 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital age, where everything seems to be about instant gratification and superficial connections, Lemonadio, has been serving entertainment, community, and authenticity with a unique grassroots approach. At Lemonadio, we’re…

Bad week for moms

As I write this, my heart is heavy with emotions – empathy, sorrow, confusion, and a tinge of self-reflection. Recently, several friends have lost their mothers, stirring a whirlwind of thoughts about life, loss, and the intricate tapestry of…

Go Kenzie Go

Hold onto your hats, folks, because my daughter, Kenzie, has officially landed in California – and let me tell you, the Golden State doesn’t know what’s hit it! Let’s quickly rewind to April 2023, when Kenzie returned home, a bit like a…

Moving Mountains

There comes a point when you tally up all the fitness regimes you’ve embarked on, and the number looks more like a bizarre long-distance phone number. For me, it’s the 2100974923867-0923098346-327th time—no exaggeration—well, maybe a little.…

Speak Up for Service Day: The Endless Rewards of Volunteering

From the earliest memories of my childhood, the ethos of community service has been deeply ingrained in me, as one of the oldest among 21 cousins on my mom’s side and, conversely, one of the youngest among more than 20 on my dad’s side, the act…

Diving into Tech

Recently, I found myself in the vibrant city of Miami with my husband, Cliff. Cliff attended a significant work conference, and I was by his side to offer my unwavering support. Plus, I was in the area caring for an injured family member who no…

Teenage Choices; Lilly's Chapter

As the mother of a lively blended family of five, life has always been an adventure. But now, as we embark on the thrilling chapter of college tours with our second-to-last child, Lilly, the excitement and uncertainty reach new heights. Our college…

The healing power of joy

Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. And on a spontaneous Thursday night adventure in Provincetown, I was reminded of how true that saying is. My aunt and uncle, their adventurous souls, convinced me to trade my usual evening routine for a night…

Celebrating Achievement

Tonight, the glimmering lights at the Sea Crest will illuminate a room filled with elegant decor and the vibrant faces of the most dedicated and spirited individuals from our community. As the sun sets, the evening will be charged with palpable…

Unpredictable Turns of Life

Life is often unpredictable, but we truly felt the weight of those words just two days after our gleeful car purchase. We hadn’t even cleared the broken remnants of our previous vehicles from our driveway when the unexpected struck. Imagine being…

Playing Music and Hanging Out with Kindergartners

In a world dominated by screens, beeps, and endless notifications, nothing can be more refreshing than the pure, unadulterated joy of playing music and spending time with kids. I recently had the opportunity to experience this firsthand, and I’d…

The Summer That Never Was: A Labor Day Reflection

As Labor Day weekend rolls around, many of us are gathering our last memories of a summer filled with sun, sand, and the scent of barbecues. But for me, this summer has been the exception, the summer that never really was. Rainy weather and…

Mixed Feelings on the Last "Back to School"

Back-to-school season evokes many emotions for most parents: excitement, nostalgia, and, sometimes, a hint of apprehension. But for me, this year feels particularly poignant. With Coti entering high school as a freshman and Lilly navigating her…

Thank you for 3 Radiant Years

Three years ago, we set out on a journey with a simple idea: to create a space where the pulse of Cape Cod can be heard loud and clear. Today, Lemonadio isn’t just a digital radio station; it’s a reflection of the vibrant community that we…

Embracing Patience: Enjoying Memorial Day Weekend on Cape Cod

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, locals on Cape Cod eagerly anticipate the unofficial start of summer. The picturesque beaches, charming coastal towns, and vibrant atmosphere make it a sought-after destination for tourists and residents alike.…

5 Reasons to go to Trivia or Music Bingo

If you're looking for a fun evening with friends or family, consider going to trivia or music bingo. While these games are often seen as simple entertainment, they can offer a range of benefits for your mental and social well-being. 1. Mental…

School Vacation Connection

Love it or hate it, when school vacation is here, the house gets upturned. Some get to go on vacation, and others have to work while the kids are underfoot (granted, mine are now teens, so they don’t get underfoot until around noon), making it a…

Tree is Up-Making Memories

I am feeling festive- No presents purchased! It is wild to me that I have my tree up and decorated, the stockings are up, and I don’t care about getting gifts. I only have a few to purchase for my extended family and a couple of friends—the…

Birthday Club

The month of December starts tomorrow, and not only is there the holiday dread that I wholeheartedly try to embrace- it’s also my birth month! Within my friend group, we have a pile of December birthdays, so we try our best to gather one day and…

My Need for Multiple Destinations

My need for Multiple Destinations It’s never just one thing. When I plan something, I must extract the maximum amount out of it. Time, places, proximity, abundance- I use all of the space, take all the opportunities, and I’ve been in the habit…

“Mom- Your TikToks are weird.”

“Mom- Your TikToks are weird.” I need to learn how to do it. I refuse to be one of those people that gets to a certain age and makes the statement that I am too old to learn. I recently talked to my husband about a mutual client we both have for…

Family Fun in Sandwich

We shot right into summer this weekend with temperatures hitting 80 and humidity, and I was ready for it. My mother and brother flew in from California to help me get my house ready. Host many friends and family coming in for my daughter’s sweet 16…

one pound ugh

I started to move my body and eat like a human again, I know I have done this a thousand times, but this time felt different. I am sick of living in this skin sac, and I have been waiting for the overwhelming feeling of disgust I usually get to wash…

Irish Festivals this weekend

It may be the shortest weekend of the year, but that won’t stop us from adding the most amount of fun we can to it! Please get your tickets before they are gone for the Irish Festival at the Cape Cod Children’s Museum in Mashpee. A day filled…

Happy New Year from Lemonadio

​I wanted to be out of January safely before we started really running! Let's give you an update on what we have been working on behind the scenes at Lemonadio. Our head goat has been tweaking our digital legs, and we are ready to launch our new…

Keeping focus during a distracting time of year

What are your good working habits? I have always been the slow-wind to get-moving kind of person, and nobody can stop this force once I go. It’s Newton’s first law; it isn’t a new concept or a wow moment by any means, but I think that we, as…

Great Wolf Lodge- No sunscreen needed

​5 Paw Review for Great Wolf Lodge I had a great weekend with the kiddos at Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg! Water Slides, Family bonding, and yes, no sunscreen required. I wasn't sure if my 13 and 15-year-old children would enjoy this vacation…

Let's talk to Haley at Cape Space

So much is going inside “Cape Space,” as they are gearing up to get ready to celebrate their 5th Anniversary! They have built a unique community bringing out the best from professionals everywhere. Listen as I talk to Haley about what makes Cape…

Finger Lakes; NY State has so much to offer

What do you know about the finger lakes? Before this trip, I just knew about them from an SNL skit with Kristen Wing and her baby hands. Now I am planning my return. My hubby always misses out on my travel because he has a job that requires him to be…

Wednesday Wags; Friends of the Plymouth Pound Adoptions

We have a new feature coming up on the show for Wednesday! I was so happy to reconnect with Gayle Fitzpatrick from the Friends of the Plymouth Pound at our friends’ restaurant Aroma for lunch, a bit of sangria, and to check in post-pandemic to…

Honoring my shared culture in Provincetown; Hi DAD

One of the reasons I feel so comfortable here in Provincetown is my shared cultural heritage, which is why June is by far one of my favorite months to enjoy the farthest point on Cape Cod. Pride, Film Festival, the start of summer, Cabaret Fest, and…

#PIFF2021 Weekend in Provincetown

What a great night for the movies! It was an excellent experience to pick up my daughter from her almost last day of school and head off to Provincetown for dinner and to collect my passes for the 23rd Provincetown International Film Festival. Passes…

'The Vibe' is on Weekdays 12-2 on Lemonadio

​Welcome, JLynn, to the lunch with her Weekday Vibes on Lemonadio. Did you have a pager? Did you grow up straddling that cross between the time when Cell phones didn’t exist to TikTok famous? Jlynn is the best for a dose of body positivity,…

Provincetown Film Festival Opens

Provincetown Film Festival Opens and we were excited to catch up with Blythe Frank this years executive director to see what we have in store for this "hybrid" Fest and what great people are going to be present!…

Working with some local Businesses; Fleeting Moments

When was the last time you showed up in your family photos? If you can’t remember than you need to see Denise at Fleeting Moments Photography in her new studio in West Dennis The Grand Opening is happening Saturday 11-4 with a ribbon cutting at 4…

Working with some local businesses; Laura and Tony's

These partners in life and business have pandemic pivoted hard and are so excited to feed you the best of the best. “Gourmet all Day,” Laura pipes in over Tony’s very charismatic storytelling of the food preparation you want to pay for and feel…

Welcome to Simi Valley

​The women are off on another adventure exploring Amtrak into Simi Valley on the Pacific Surfliner. From Grandma Prisbrey’s Bottle Village to Corriganville Trails, Rocky Peak Park, and Strathearn Historical Park and Museum- Simi Valley offers…

The women are off on another adventure

The women are off on another adventure exploring Amtrak and its accessibility from the Burbank airport. They have a small comedic encounter with an "armchair expert" at the airport and start the journey to round out researching Lisa's new…

The Women are on the Move: Virginia

Whether you drive, fly, or take the train, you don’t want to miss the many adventures in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Lisa and Stephanie visit the Tides Inn and Stratford Hall on the Chesapeake Bay. Oysters, biking, duck poop, zip-lining, ghosts,…

Why start a podcast for your business?

Why start a podcast for your business? It is easy to get started, and the barrier to entry is low. If you are an established business, you already have a ton of content you have created over the years to reuse that will get your podcast into full…

We are off; Epic Roadtrip with my little man

​Pre-Pandemic, this trip was in the works as a solo "find myself, whoa is me, my career is over, now what" trip.  MK, one of my former co-workers, was also "dislocated" from her radio position. She had decided to head west and live with her…

Starting EforAll- this business is getting official!

​I am so excited to be amongst some really great Cape Cod Entrepreneurs for this cohort of EforAll. If you are curious about the program, find out more info here. I had my first assignment to blog about one of our recent meetings.  My…

Burned

​Yes, isn't that lovely! This injury is one week after a hot ball jar full of tea was accidentally spilled on my leg. I thought I was good having a Saturday night in. I watched shows, cleaned the house, rode my peloton had a sensible dinner; it…

Lemme has hit the road

Our Lemon has a name, and that name is Lemme! Lemme likes to help and do all kinds of things. He likes adventure and excitement, and he finds himself in all sorts of crazy places. He had a fun day at Hampton Inn Cape Cod Canal. He earned his travel…

Overcoming the Gaslighter; I am working through it.

I just ended a 20-year relationship with a person I thought was a friend. A person I never saw not involved in my life. Through circumstances beyond my control, I forced myself to look at the truth. This person was a toxic gaslighting manipulator.…

Basic Blade Meat in the Instant Pot

Basic Blade Meat- Instant Pot 3 lbs pork cut in pieces (usually pork butt, but I used county ribs with no bone from Walden Farms locally butchered pork) 2 Tbsp paparika 2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 3 Tbsp hot crushed pepper (liquid in jar) 2 garlic…

Overwhelmed; but I'm sucking it up

Here we are already 11 days into the new year, and I feel overwhelmed. New Year's Eve kicked off with me, bringing celebrating the hope of a new year solo drinking from a bottle of Veuve in the studio on Facetime by myself because Covid has…

12 Ideas for 2020 NYE at Home

Ideas for ending this 2020 safely? Some had an excellent year, but for most, I am sure we can agree- this year can move along now. In regular times, I would be figuring out what party I was going to DJ and how to fit fun in for the kids and my…

Wine-OH-Limp-ics

Not only did we play wine games but we added some foolish wine trivia to go along with the “feats of strength” Heather and I are ready for ‘festivus’; well Stephanie is but Heather’s bad back is preventing full participation. 1. The Wine…

Sushi at a Burger place?? Say I DO

Sushi at a burger place? The only thing you should be afraid of is not trying it! We all eat with our eyes. I have been watching some beautiful sushi rolls roll across my Facebook and Instagram feeds coming from JD’s Burger Company for a few weeks,…

3- Minutes with Hometown Juice

I had an amazing chat with Heather from Hometown Juice in Sandwich don't forget to listen to Lemonadio.com for their sponsored segment "Smooth Jazz Brunch" Hosted by Allison. Hear it here Listenhappier.com or here Podcast Here

Elevated Impressions on 3-Minutes Hosted by Stephanie Viva

I was so thankful when my friend Jen Dow introduced me to Briana Silvio of Elevated Impressions at the Mashpee Commons. She was getting ready to install Santa’s Village for this year and its time-slotted event. I spoke with Krysten Kelliher, the…

Happy Thanksgiving

​Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!  Love the ones you are with and worry less about what should have been. If you missed it, Erick from the Brown Jug and I hosted the Virtual Thanksgiving Parade in Sandwich. It was a star studded event and we…

Artist of the Week Carly Tefft- Lemonadio.com

Artist of the week- Carly Tefft I sent Carly a list of questions that I will be asking all of our artists and she was fabulous to answer them. What about the lyrics made you see this vision? “For the “Songs Past DarK” Acoustic EP Project, I…

Cranberry Orange Bread

Here is the recipe that I used for this bread. Mix all the wet ingredients then add dry into the wet. Fold in Cranberries last…EVERY time I say fold it in, I can’t help but think of David from Schitt’s Creek Orange Cranberry Bread 3/4 cup…

Baby Steps to regaining my fitness

I think it goes without saying that this year has been one of our most challenging yet. Not just my personal struggles have been difficult but so have so many people I know. Whether it is the loss of a significant cornerstone in your life like a job,…

Holy happenings

Holy Smokes, I have been a busy Lady! New- Lemonadio has enjoyed its “hiccup week” as we did the soft launch for Cape Cod’s Alternative! (Lot’s of fun, and we are only getting better at juggling this live interactive show) So happy to have…

Dumb Injury Alert

Well, I have no shortage of things to do kicking off the new station, live events, and a podcasting network launching ​of course now would be the time to strain a calf muscle! Flew out of bed with a massive charley horse scream crying at 2 am and…

New Gig!

Happy to be starting a new shift at New York City's Generations X and hosting Saturday night at the '80s. I am beyond excited to play music I haven't heard in a while, and I am jumping back into being a solo jock for the first time in 17 years, so…

D&S Getting Press

​Well it is pretty exciting when you get your first piece of press It is not exciting to have your first trolls.

Local Lunch with Lisa Z at EYHO in Falmouth

We have expanded the line up at Cape Cod's Mix 96 with Lisa Z coming on with us from 12-3 weekdays, and I am beyond thrilled to have her. She will have daily themes that I love- Positively Monday, Local Lunch, Wellness Wednesdays, and Freaky Fun…

My first COVID test

Calculating risk- that is what we all have been doing since the beginning of the pandemic. We all have to make choices-choices that are right for our health, physical, and mental. My choice was to attend a family wedding in North Carolina. I wore my…

Happiness is here-Wedding in Covid

Sitting at the kitchen table with my two aunts and my cousin on her wedding weekend- this dose of family time is long overdue. I am working away getting ready to relaunch the Dan and Stephanie Show, and my aunt Gail is sitting at the kitchen table,…

Too hot to cook

The forecast calls for me NOT in the kitchen! I have been trying to figure out what the heck to feed myself with the outdoor temps hitting 90 on the Cape for the last week and the foreseeable future. When this scenario arises, I usually eat junk…

Shark Circling Sandy Neck

We had our first camping trip this year at Adventure Bound, and Coti’s favorite beach was “Shark Beach,” aka Head of the Meadow beach in Truro. While we were there, we popped open the Sharktivity app used by The Atlantic White Shark…

Stay Hydrated

Something about this oppressive heat makes me crazy, and I never know what I want to drink. I was celebrating a friend's birthday for "Sunday Funday," The temperature was a soupy humid 85. So I did what any lady would do- one water, one boozy freeze…

Meet Cousin Eddie

I guess we didn't have enough going on in our life right now. We have an addition to the family. We purchased Cousin Eddie from a friend for $3,000, and we will be renovating him inside and out. I have been scouring Pinterest every free minute I have…

Oyster's Stephanie

Shopping List Three dozen Oysters Milk butter bacon 1 yellow onion Three cloves of garlic parmesan cheese One lemon or essential oil or your favorite citrus Kale old bay flour salt, pepper Start by boiling about 4cups of water in a pot for your…

Sure, you CAN work from home

Fits and Starts. That is the only way I can describe working from home. Some days I feel unstoppable, and I am finally getting somewhere and then... The ceiling caves in- yes, a series of home repairs have led to a disaster in Lilly's room. Now we…

Phases

I came across a saying today that I saw while scrolling through Instagram. It was on a local yogi/mental health youngsters page, and it spoke to me. "This THING that is limiting me Also once protected me so May I learn to honor it as I begin to…

&Stephanie Show

Podcasting with a Purpose Let’s showcase what makes you the authority in your business. We make revenue growth happen through more channels that will reach and serve your audience and best customers. Get a tailor-made narrative for your brand and…

Dinner at Stephanie's

Dinner at Stephanie's For the past week, I have been connecting with my family using Facebook Live or Facetime. When I was on the radio, I had a fan page and a personal page. I have been using my "married life" page more often, and that is where I…

About Stephanie

Welcome to my virtual space! I am Stephanie, a mom to a blended family on Cape Cod. I've taken my 25 years in broadcasting and created a community. Lemonadio.com,Alexa- Play lemonade-ee-oh radio, Roku TV, and in the App Store, Podcast Network:…