The Show at Suite P

por Stephanie Highfill

Temporada 1

Crazy Dave Is Back! Spa City Hit List, Hot Springs Music & UFO Rabbit Holes w/ Stephanie Highfill

Crazy Dave David Grim returns to The Show at Suite P with Stephanie Highfill for a fun, fast-moving conversation about Hot Springs entertainment, Spa City Hit List, local music, Battle of the Bands, podcasting, YouTube Shorts, AI search, comedy, karaoke, UFOs, weather manipulation theories, Star Trek technology, and the future of new media. Crazy Dave gives an update on Spa City Hit List, which recently hit its one-year anniversary. He talks about covering Battle of the Bands at Legacy Billiards on Airport Road in Hot Springs, formerly known as Boondocks. The event is connected with Dean Agus / Art Beat Entertainment and features local bands, judges, crowd reactions, and live music coverage. Dave also gives a shoutout to Jen Rowe for helping Spa City Hit List with live music video and social media content (and CONGRATULATIONS to Roger Scott for winning AY's Best!) Stephanie and Dave also talk about how podcasting is changing the media world. Stephanie explains how Suite P Productions uses YouTube, RSS.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and other podcast platforms to distribute shows including TomCast, The Show at Suite P, and This, That, and the Third. They discuss podcast monetization, branded shorts, AI search results, SEO/AISO keywords, show notes, and why podcasts are becoming more visible in search. The conversation also highlights Suite P Productions services, including podcast production, basic editing, social media management, websites, commercials, legacy videos, and the new Launch Pad idea for helping people start their own podcasts. Local Hot Springs topics include Arkansas Walk of Fame, downtown historical markers, Hot Springs Village Voice, Jennifer Allen, AY Magazine, Roger Scott, trivia shows, karaoke, Star Bar, The Vapors, Chucky D, comedy nights, open mic events, Lake Ouachita, and the idea that Hot Springs needs more comedy and entertainment options. Then the episode takes a hilarious turn into rabbit holes: cloud seeding, weather manipulation, the joking “Oaklawn weather conspiracy,” UFO footage, aliens, ocean theories, Star Trek, Doctor Who, Star Wars, CB radios, old wall phones, and how modern technology now feels like science fiction. This is a lighthearted Hot Springs Arkansas podcast episode full of local personality, media talk, humor, and unexpected moments. Hosted by Stephanie Highfill Guest: Crazy Dave David Grim of Spa City Hit List Produced by Suite P Productions Multimedia, LLC Recorded in Hot Springs, Arkansas #CrazyDave #SpaCityHitList #TheShowAtSuiteP #SuitePProductions #HotSpringsArkansas #HotSpringsAR #ArkansasPodcast #LocalMusic #BattleOfTheBands #LegacyBilliards #HotSpringsMusic #PodcastLife #NewMedia #YouTubeShorts #UFOs #Comedy #Karaoke #ArkansasEntertainment #StephanieHighfill

T1 · E6

5 jun 2026

43:19

Are Arkansas Small Businesses Dangerously Underinsured? Brad Davis of 1 Source Insurance Advisors Weighs in on The Show at Suite P with Stephanie Highfill

Guest: Brad Davis, Founder of 1 Source Insurance Advisors Host: Stephanie Highfill Runtime: 25:45 What we cover in this episode: Brad's background starting at Farmers Insurance in 2005 and growing a commercial book of business from $200,000 to $2 million in two years. Why he eventually left captive insurance to start his own independent agency. How 1 Source operates as the "Small Business Insurance Department" for owner-operators and companies with fewer than 50 employees. The real difference between what business owners think their policy covers versus what it actually covers. A breakdown of general liability, workers' compensation, and what your commercial lease likely requires you to carry. The 1099 vs. W2 debate and what actually determines whether someone is classified as your employee from an insurance standpoint. Why misclassifying workers can leave you exposed in a workers' comp claim. A detailed look at a real denied roofing claim in Arkansas involving multiple policy exclusions the business owner did not know existed. What it cost him and what he could have done differently. The Arkansas Supreme Court's position that policy owners, not agents, are responsible for understanding their own coverage. Why that matters more now that online insurance purchasing is so common. The risks of buying business insurance through insurtech platforms, particularly for contractors, restaurants, and bars. How AI is now being used by underwriters and why what you post on your website can affect your coverage and your rates. A look at one of Brad's more unusual clients: a retired police officer building a law enforcement canine training and handling business. How Brad found the right carrier at a third of the initial price with better coverage. Brad and his wife Karen's work building Beautiful Life Recovery House in Hot Springs, a transitional living facility for single moms with small children facing homelessness, addiction recovery, or eviction.

T1 · E5

18 may 2026

25:43

The Speech Therapist Running for Mrs. Arkansas: Lindsey Woods on The Show with Stephanie Highfill

Stephanie sits down with Lindsey Woods, Mrs. Garland County 2026 and Mrs. Arkansas hopeful, for one of the most soul-stirring conversations to come through the Suite P studio. Lindsey is a speech-language pathologist, creative writing major, and lifelong writer whose platform — The Right to Write — uses reflective journaling as a tool for self-awareness, mental health healing, and meaningful connection. Lindsey opens up about her unexpected journey into pageantry, her year-long spiritual formation course, surviving suicidal ideation in 2018, and the four-step framework she built around writing your way to deeper connection with yourself and others. She also explores the neuroscience of language and emotion, the research behind loneliness and disconnection, and why she believes writing is one of the most underutilized mental health tools available to all of us. This episode is thought-provoking, deeply personal, and full of wisdom nuggets. You won't want to miss it. 🔗 CONNECT WITH LINDSEY WOODS 📸 Instagram: @queenofthewoods17 📘 Facebook: Elle Woods 1722 💛 SUPPORT LINDSEY'S PLATFORM Monetary donations help offset costs at the state and national level. Reach out via her social media to learn how to contribute. 🤝 SPONSORS Sozo Recovery Center Pioneer Health Like, share, and comment your favorite moment from this episode. Don't forget to subscribe — it's the free, easy thing you can do to support The Show at Suite P! 0:00 – Introduction & Welcome 1:10 – Lindsey's background: Moving to the Village in 2022, meeting her husband on Hinge 3:15 – What inspired her to enter pageantry (spoiler: it started at 5am on Facebook) 6:30 – A year-long spiritual formation course and learning to hold tension 10:00 – The Facebook post that changed everything 12:00 – Her son's reaction to the pageant ("Can I wear a tux?") 13:00 – How her career as a speech-language pathologist shaped her view of writing 15:30 – The neuroscience of emotion and language: why big feelings block our words 17:30 – The Right to Write: her four-step framework explained 18:00 – Step 1: Reflection (gratitude journaling, Ignatian Examen, discernment) 22:30 – Step 2: Integration — living what you see on paper 24:00 – Step 3: Expression — volunteering, showing up, giving without extrinsic motivation 26:00 – Stephanie Highfill's experience organizing the Hot Springs Christmas Parade 28:30 – Step 4: Connection — building community from the inside out 29:30 – How this platform grew from Lindsey's own mental health journey and PTSD healing 31:00 – The difference between being alone and being lonely (Brené Brown, John Cacioppo) 34:30 – The emotional vocabulary gap and why loneliness goes unspoken 36:00 – How to support Lindsey and her sponsors (Sozo Recovery Centers, Pioneer Health) 38:15 – Episode end 38:15–40:45 – 🎁 Bonus content 📌 SHOW NOTES Books & Resources Mentioned: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini Richard Rohr / Center for Action and Contemplation (Living School) Ignatian Examen (Jesuit contemplative practice) Lectio Divina (Christian contemplative reading practice) John Cacioppo's loneliness research Key Themes: reflective journaling, mental health, self-actualization, loneliness, PTSD healing, Mrs. Arkansas pageant, speech-language pathology, spirituality, community, women in public life

T1 · E4

11 may 2026

40:45

It’s About the Kids: Candidate Cora Jones on Hot Springs School District Elections

In this episode of The Show at Suite P, Cora Jones shares why she’s running for the Hot Springs School District School Board, what effective leadership really looks like, and how thoughtful decisions can shape a child’s future. From student safety and teacher support to financial accountability and community involvement, this conversation focuses on what matters most: creating an environment where every child has the opportunity to thrive.

T1 · E3

25 feb 2026

25:00

Learning the Hard Way: Mental Health, Faith, and Grace with Retired Teacher Susan Wilkins

In this episode of The Show, Stephanie sits down with Susan Wilkins for a deeply honest, compassionate conversation about mental health, faith, and the grace it takes to keep going — especially when life teaches you the hard way. Susan shares her lived experience with depression, navigating medication, stigma, work, faith, and the long road toward understanding herself with kindness rather than shame. This is not a clinical discussion or a how-to — it’s a human conversation rooted in trust, reflection, and shared understanding.

T1 · E2

19 ene 2026

54:40

Crazy Dave and the Spa City Hit List

"I just show up and talk on a microphone. I've never had more fun than I'm having right now." - Crazy Dave 🎙️ PODCAST MASHUP: THE SHOW X SPA CITY HIT LIST 🎙️ Meet Dave Ellis Grim (Crazy Dave) - co-host of Spa City Hit List and Hot Springs entertainment legend. From picking up 10,000 eggs/day on a farm to entertaining crowds 5 nights a week, Dave's journey is all about hard work, reinvention, and finding joy. 🔥 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER: Farm to Fame: 10,000 eggs/day, quarter million hay bales, full-time farm employee while in high school Kicked out of college (double major, never went to class) 36 years with a microphone: college radio → commercial radio → karaoke pioneer Co-hosting Spa City Hit List: "Whatever's Hot in Hot Springs" Manual subscriber strategy: "I took their phones and subscribed them" 😂 Why "Crazy" is liberating: Personal branding genius Comedy roasts gone wrong (hospital visit included) The ONLY operating farm in Hot Springs city limits (since 1946, grandma is 94!) Building local media through collaboration 📍 WHERE TO FIND CRAZY DAVE: Tuesday: DeSoto Club (Trivia) - 6-8pm Wednesday: Balboa Club (Trivia) - 6-8pm Friday: Fat Jack's (Karaoke) - 5 years strong! Sunday: Sunset Grill (Trivia) Coming Soon: Belle of Hot Springs (Karaoke on Thursdays) 🎙️ ABOUT SPA CITY HIT LIST: Co-hosts: Crazy Dave, Chucky D Whatever's Hot in Hot Springs Projects: Arkansas Diamonds coverage, Comedy Roasts (w/ Artbeat Entertainment) Find them: YouTube | Facebook | TikTok 🤝 THIS IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN: The Show @SuitePProductions (hosted by Stephanie Highfill) Spa City Hit List - Co-host: Crazy Dave

T1 · E1

19 ene 2026

32:02