Cara Armstrong's guest appearances

Cara Armstrong

Loungin' with Locals

Shifters

David Meltzer

Sonny Vu

Charles Schwab

Maria Emmerich

Arnold Palmer

Jay Giraud

John Deere

Christopher Miller

Michelle Rodriguez

James Watkins

Leigh Donovan

Thomas Williams

Chris Morgan

Mark Harper

David Hernandez

OwlTail

It’s 3 a.m. and with a puff of air, you blow the hair out of your face. Only providing a moment of relief, the strands fall right back into your eyes. You wish you could just fix it, but you have a crying baby in one arm while you’re trying to make formula with the other.   Seems like a pretty normal scenario for any parent. But for Cara Armstrong, it was unexpected.    You see, she always vowed when she became a mom she would breastfeed. But when her daughter, Mia was born diagnosed with Down syndrome, everything changed…including the ability to breastfeed her.   It was during that 3 a.m. formula feeding that Cara became a shifter in the making. Now known as the “Fearless Mom” even by the hosts from The View, she went from emergency room nurse to CEO by revolutionizing the instant formula experience so parents can spend more precious moments with their children.    It certainly didn’t happen overnight. It’s a journey of persistence, compassion, and finding inspiration even during those life-altering moments when you’re not sure if you can move forward.   Shifters Wisdom:  “It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly more people would do it.”   (cararn1@mybabybarista.com | http://mybabybarista.com/ | Instagram @mybabybarista | Mia’s Instagram @count_mia_in  |The View Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFBaVzodTf0&amp;feature=youtu.be) Music by Broke for Free

It’s 3 a.m. and with a puff of air, you blow the hair out of your face. Only providing a moment of relief, the strands fall right back into your eyes. You wish you could just fix it, but you have a crying baby in one arm while you’re trying to make formula with the other. Seems like a pretty normal scenario for any parent. But for Cara Armstrong, it was unexpected. You see, she always vowed when she became a mom she would breastfeed. But when her daughter, Mia was born diagnosed with Down syndrome, everything changed…including the ability to breastfeed her. It was during that 3 a.m. formula feeding that Cara became a shifter in the making. Now known as the “Fearless Mom” even by the hosts from The View, she went from emergency room nurse to CEO by revolutionizing the instant formula experience so parents can spend more precious moments with their children. It certainly didn’t happen overnight. It’s a journey of persistence, compassion, and finding inspiration even during those life-altering moments when you’re not sure if you can move forward. Shifters Wisdom: “It takes time to create excellence. If it could be done quickly more people would do it.” (cararn1@mybabybarista.com | <a href="http://mybabybarista.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://mybabybarista.com/</a> | Instagram @mybabybarista | Mia’s Instagram @count_mia_in |The View Interview <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFBaVzodTf0&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFBaVzodTf0&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>) Music by Broke for Free

Cara Armstrong with Baby Barista

Today was a fun one. Got a chance to talk to a friend from grad school and learn all about Richmond, VA. Cara (@_caranewman) talks to us about some great places to grab a beer, get something to eat, and see the perfect Richmond sunset from a rooftop. Thanks to Cara for coming on and I can't wait to get back out to VA and visit!Neighborhoods:Museum District - Trendy area full of art, culture, and restaurantsScott's Addition - Fun area with bars and good for going outShockoe Bottom - Historic district with cobblestone streetsThe Fan - District full of bars and restaurantsBars/Clubs/Breweries:The Veil Brewing CoStarr Hill - Brewery with cool rooftopTang &amp; Biscuit - Bar with shuffleboard and gamesSlingshot Social Game Club - Games and beersThe Circuit Arcade BarJasper - Cocktails with speakeasy feelHofGarden - Great rooftop3 Monkeys - Dive barF.W. Sullivan's - BarRestaurants/Coffee Shops:Stella's - Elevated Greek foodAdarra - Spanish foodLunch or Supper - Biscuits and gravyCan Can Brasserie - French restaurant that feels like ParisSugar &amp; Twine - Coffee shopKitchen 64 - Brunch with pitchers of mimosasLongoven - Modern American foodNorth End Juice CoPizza &amp; Beer of RichmondMuseum/Arts/Concerts:The National - Cool venue to see showsBroadway Richmond - Smaller venue but cool showsHollywood Cemetery - Old, beautiful, full of historyVirginia Museum of Fine ArtsActivities:James River - River that runs through town, kayaking, trails, and walksUpper Shirley - VineyardMaymont Park - Japanese gardens

Today was a fun one. Got a chance to talk to a friend from grad school and learn all about Richmond, VA. Cara (@_caranewman) talks to us about some great places to grab a beer, get something to eat, and see the perfect Richmond sunset from a rooftop. Thanks to Cara for coming on and I can't wait to get back out to VA and visit! Neighborhoods: <a href="https://www.museumdistrict.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Museum District</a> - Trendy area full of art, culture, and restaurants <a href="https://www.scottsaddition.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scott's Addition</a> - Fun area with bars and good for going out <a href="https://savingplaces.org/places/shockoe-bottom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shockoe Bottom</a> - Historic district with cobblestone streets <a href="https://rerva.com/the-fan-district/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fan</a> - District full of bars and restaurants Bars/Clubs/Breweries: <a href="https://www.theveilbrewing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Veil Brewing Co</a> <a href="https://starrhill.com/richmond" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Starr Hill</a> - Brewery with cool rooftop <a href="https://tangandbiscuit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tang &amp; Biscuit </a>- Bar with shuffleboard and games <a href="https://slingshotrva.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slingshot Social Game Club</a> - Games and beers <a href="https://thecircuitarcadebar.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Circuit Arcade Bar</a> <a href="http://jasperbarrva.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jasper</a> - Cocktails with speakeasy feel <a href="https://www.thehofgarden.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HofGarden</a> - Great rooftop <a href="http://www.3monkeysfan.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Monkeys</a> - Dive bar <a href="https://www.fwsullivans.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">F.W. Sullivan's</a> - Bar Restaurants/Coffee Shops: <a href="https://stellasrichmond.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stella's</a> - Elevated Greek food <a href="https://restaurantadarra.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adarra</a> - Spanish food <a href="https://www.lunchorsupper.com/curbside-pickup-menu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lunch or Supper</a> - Biscuits and gravy <a href="https://cancanbrasserie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Can Brasserie </a>- French restaurant that feels like Paris <a href="https://www.sugartwine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sugar &amp; Twine</a> - Coffee shop <a href="https://www.kitchen64.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kitchen 64</a> - Brunch with pitchers of mimosas <a href="http://longovenrva.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Longoven</a> - Modern American food <a href="https://www.northendjuiceco.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">North End Juice Co</a> <a href="https://www.pbrva.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pizza &amp; Beer of Richmond</a> Museum/Arts/Concerts: <a href="https://www.thenationalva.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The National</a> - Cool venue to see shows <a href="https://broadwayinrichmond.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Broadway Richmond</a> - Smaller venue but cool shows <a href="https://www.hollywoodcemetery.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hollywood Cemetery</a> - Old, beautiful, full of history <a href="https://www.vmfa.museum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Virginia Museum of Fine Arts</a> Activities: <a href="https://jamesriverpark.org/about-the-james-river-park-system/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">James River</a> - River that runs through town, kayaking, trails, and walks <a href="http://www.uppershirley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upper Shirley</a> - Vineyard <a href="https://maymont.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maymont Park</a> - Japanese gardens

#016 - Richmond, VA with Cara Armstrong