The Nashville Insider
Think you know Nashville? You haven't heard it like this.
The Nashville Insider is your guide to Music City's music scene, food scene, neighborhoods, and the fascinating people who make it all come alive.
Host Amanda Adams has spent 20 years inside Nashville's world — and now she's sharing every bit of it with you.
Songwriters. Chefs. Creators. Storytellers. The people behind the places you love and the ones you haven't discovered yet.
Formerly Drink More Water. Rebranded because Nashville deserves its own show — and Amanda was born to host it.
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Episodes
23 episodes
We Weren't Supposed to Say Any of This — Nashville Secrets, Dating Red Flags & Champagne Confessions
Girls night is officially in session. 🥂Amanda sits down with two of her favorite humans — Victoria Cárdenas and Hayley Oertling — for an unfiltered, champagne-fueled conversation about life, love, Nashville, and everything in betw...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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55:34
I’m Still Waiting on John Mayer (But This Beauty Founder Says I Shouldn’t)
This episode starts with a beard and ends with us going completely unscripted after the podcast ends. And we kept the mics and cameras rolling!Megan Gray is the co-founder of Fable Beard Co. and Fable Beauty, brands she and her husband ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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It Was Never About Hockey
Season 2 is here — and we’re coming in hot.In this episode, I sit down with Marcia Masulla — marketing guru, agency owner, activist, political force, and what I lovingly call a “Happy Warrior.”We start with the USA men’s hockey lo...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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I Am the Kind of Person... (re-release with Jason Burke)
For the final episode of my first season of Drink More Water, I had to go back to what is quite possibly my favorite episode of 2025. I had a lot of favorites, but this is one that I revisit often when I need life advice.Jason Burke bui...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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Are You Ready to Run? Fire Horse Energy & Reinvention (re-release)
In this re-release of Drink More Water, I sit down with Megan Conner, a running coach and author of "I Am Not a Runner," to talk about what it really means to try something new when you don’t see yourself as “that kind of person.”In hon...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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Meet Me at The Yellow Table
This one feels like sunshine.Anna Watson Carl grew up around a bright yellow kitchen table where everyone was welcome — neighbors, friends, family, stories, and second helpings. Years later, that same table became a cookbook, a cross-co...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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Re-Release: Why Are Women Scared of Money (and How To Change This NOW)
Why are so many women anxious about money? And more importantly, how do we change that?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Lauren Reed Williams, co-founder of Wealth of a Woman, to talk about why the #1 word women use to des...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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34:50
Soft Advice for Stressful Times with Mindfulness Expert Rosa Castaño
Burnout is everywhere right now.The world feels heavy. Work is demanding. Our nervous systems are tired. And somehow, we’re still expected to “practice mindfulness” like we have unlimited time, energy, and silence.In this episode ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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35:02
It's What You Do Next: The Fall & Rise of Nashville’s First Female Mayor Megan Barry
Megan Barry knows what it means to have your life split into before and after.In 2015, she became the first woman elected Mayor of Nashville — a milestone moment and the realization of a lifelong dream. A few years late...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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53:20
Anastasia Brown: The Strongest Woman in Nashville & How She Survived Her Worst Nightmare
Anastasia Brown is one of the most influential women in the Nashville music industry. She discovered Keith Urban and worked with legends like Peter Frampton, Leon Russell, and Sting. She later became a pioneer in Hollywood, serving as a music s...
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Episode 8
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Burnout, Perfectionism & Eldest Daughter Energy...Help Has Arrived!
Lauren Ruth Martin thought she would be a radio deejay...not a therapist. But either way, she was clearly sent here to help us all manage burnout, perfectionism, and eldest-daughter energy. And those planners we all buy every year? It's time to...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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46:49
Barrett Baber Keeps Showing Up: The Journey from The Voice to Platinum Songwriter
It takes more than luck to make it in the music business. It’s an industry that will knock you down far more than it will lift you up. But Barrett Baber isn’t one to stay down for long.From surviving a plane crash, to having the c...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Stop Waiting to Be Extraordinary
Melissa Grace always wanted to be a writer. But for years, she believed writer was a title reserved for extraordinary people — and she thought she was ordinary.So she did what many of us do. She pursued other paths. Tried differ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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28:36
Buy the Dress: How to Find Your Style without the Stress!
This episode is fashion therapy with a side of champagne. Amanda sits down with Kristen, founder of Ensemble — the resale boutique everyone in Charleston and Nashville is obsessed with (and Austin, you’re next).They talk dressing-room co...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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What Do You Want to Be Known For?
A conversation on burnout, reinvention, confidence, community, and the brave decisions that build the life you actually want.What if asking one powerful question could change your entire life?In this deeply inspiring and wildly ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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42:23
There’s a New Martini Queen in Nashville — And She’s Spilling Everything (except the drinks)
When Ariel Bunch created Tini Baby, she didn't just start another mobile bar business -- she created a brand and an experience that you can't help but notice! When industry advisors told her not to use real glassware, she said, "Thanks for the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:10
Season Launch Party: Peppermint Espresso Martinis with Tini Baby & The Podcast House
Welcome to a brand new season of the newly titled Drink More Water — the advice show for people who don’t really want advice but love a good conversation.To celebrate the launch, Amanda sits down with her podcast producers, Jack and Zac...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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Women Knew Breast Implant Illness Was Real...Dr. Nicholas Tarola Believed Them
In 2019, my health was a mess. I couldn't figure it out. Doctors couldn't figure it out. I started piecing things together, and with the help of a Facebook group (Breast Implant Illness and Healing by Nicole), I thought my health issues might b...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:47
Publix Said YES. The Farmer's Market Said NO. Jason Burke Kept Going!
Publix said yes. The farmer’s market said no.Jason Burke said “no” isn’t an option.Before “protein” became the buzzword of 2025, Jason was making beef jerky in his kitchen -- one dehydrator at a time. Today, New Primal is a national...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:54
What Are You Saying About Yourself After "I AM"
We all have "I am" statements, and whatever follows that can be true! Megan Conner, running coach and author of "I Am Not A Runner" is your ultimate hype girl. She's the coach we all want in our corner...and for today, she is that to everyone l...
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Episode 7
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Aaron Nichols Knew One Thing...It Had to Be Reba!
What really happens in those few seconds before the music starts — when your dream is about to meet reality?In this episode of Potential & Possibilities, Aaron Nichols — contestant from The Voice, Season 28 —...
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38:54
Wealth is More Than Money: Defining Wealth with Lauren Reed Williams
Lauren Reed Williams knows a lot about climbing ladders, jumping off them, and starting new adventures. She is the founder of one of the most successful boutique PR firms in Nashville, but her latest venture,
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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39:06
50 & Thriving: How Jen Davis Published Two Novels by Her Milestone Birthday
In this premiere episode of Potential and Possibilities, host Amanda Adams chats with author Jen Davis, who just celebrated a major milestone: releasing her second novel, Doll Parts, only days before her 50th birthday.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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