Imagine Moore

15/06/2026

What do developmental psychology, teaching exceptional children, construction supplies, automobile finance, banking, and mortgage lending all have in common? For Mellisa Holt, each step of the journey helped prepare her for the next. In this episode of The Imagine Moore Podcast, host Rose Young sits...

15/06/2026

New Episode Alert!

What do teaching exceptional children, selling cars, banking, and mortgage lending all have in common?

For Mellisa Holt, each step of the journey led her exactly where she was meant to be.

In the latest episode of The Imagine Moore Podcast, I sit down with Mellisa Holt of Main Street Home Loans to talk about career changes, taking chances, building a home from the ground up, raising a family in Moore County, and helping others achieve the dream of homeownership.

This isn't just a conversation about mortgages. It's a conversation about family, community, perseverance, and finding a place to call home.

You'll also hear about her husband Brad, daughter Gracie's exciting lacrosse season, and why Moore County became home for the Holt family.

If you've ever wondered what "home" really means, you'll enjoy this conversation.

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. The link is imaginemoorepodcast25.podbean.com/e/homesweetholt/

Learn more about Mellisa at:
mainstreethomeloans.com/loanoriginator/mellisa-holt/

What do developmental psychology, teaching exceptional children, construction supplies, automobile finance, banking, and mortgage lending all have in common? For Mellisa Holt, each step of the journey helped prepare her for the next. In this episode of The Imagine Moore Podcast, host Rose Young sits...

01/06/2026

🎙️ NEW PODCAST EPISODE! 🎙️
How do you make menopause, divorce, job loss, brain fog, hot flashes, and a midlife identity crisis funny?
If you're author Teri M. Brown, apparently you write Peg, Unhinged.
This may be one of the funniest episodes of the Imagine Moore Podcast we've recorded. Teri had me laughing from the very beginning as we talked about her newest novel and the wonderfully imperfect character of Peg.

One thing Teri said during our conversation really stuck with me:
"I try to create characters people would want to invite to lunch."

And Peg is definitely one of those people. She's funny, flawed, relatable, and says some of the things many of us only dare to think.

Along the way, Teri shares stories from her own life, her writing journey, and the adventures that inspired her books.
Whether you're a reader, a writer, or just someone trying to survive life's unexpected plot twists, you're going to enjoy this one.
Listen now: imaginemoorepodcast25.podbean.com/

If you could invite any fictional character to lunch, who would it be?

01/06/2026

What happens when a successful woman finds herself navigating menopause, divorce, brain fog, hot flashes, and a soon-to-be ex-husband who seems far too comfortable flirting with younger women? You get Peg, Unhinged. In this episode of the Imagine Moore Podcast, host Rose Young sits down with award-w...

29/05/2026

I hope your weekend is filled with family, friends, laughter, and a little time to relax!

On Monday, June 1, a brand-new episode of The Imagine Moore Podcast drops featuring author, podcast host, and all-around interesting person Teri M. Brown. We had a wonderful conversation, and I can't wait for you to hear it.

Need something to listen to before then? Catch up on our two most recent episodes:

Tim Emmert, owner of Hugger Mugger Brewing Company, shares the story behind one of the area's favorite gathering spots.

Dr. Jonathan Leake, owner of the new Derivé Mental Health Clinic in Pinehurst, talks about mental health, wellness, and the importance of caring for ourselves and each other.

Both conversations are insightful, engaging, and well worth a listen.

Be sure to subscribe, share, and join us Monday for another great conversation on The Imagine Moore Podcast!

Listen Here: imaginemoorepodcast25.podbean.com/

25/05/2026

SPECIAL EDITION PODCAST DROP !!

Because May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I felt this conversation was too important to wait for our normal release schedule.

This Memorial Day, The Imagine Moore Podcast welcomes Dr. Leake of Derive' Clinic in Pinehurst for an honest, thoughtful conversation about mental health, stress, burnout, and what he calls “mental health hygiene.”

Drawing from years in the emergency room, Dr. Leake shares powerful insights about the emotional struggles many people quietly carry every day—and simple ways we can begin taking better care of ourselves and each other.

This isn’t a heavy clinical conversation.
It’s a human one.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, stretched too thin… or know someone who has… this episode is for you.

Please listen, share, and maybe check in on someone today. Sometimes the strongest people are carrying the heaviest things silently.

Listen now on The Imagine Moore Podcast. imaginemoorepodcast25.podbean.com/

And as always… keep imagining Moore.

25/05/2026

This special Memorial Day edition of The Imagine Moore Podcast is being released during Mental Health Awareness Month because this conversation is simply too important to wait. Host Rose Young sits down with Dr. Leake of Derive Clinic in Pinehurst, North Carolina, for a thoughtful and surprisingly r...

18/05/2026

🍺 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🍺

What happens when someone with a background in politics and community development decides to open a brewery?

You get more than great beer—you get a place where community happens.
This week on the Imagine Moore Podcast, I sit down with Tim Emmert of Hugger Mugger Brewing to talk about entrepreneurship, festivals, local culture, and creating a business where everyone feels welcome.

We also talk about:
🎶 Carolina Indie Fest
🎸 Live music & events
🍖 Brews, Blues & BBQ
🏡 Why community spaces matter more than ever

This was such a fun and meaningful conversation.
🎧 Listen now: imaginemoorepodcast25.podbean.com/
Imagine Moore Podcast
The Pines Times
Hugger Mugger

18/05/2026

In this episode of the Imagine Moore Podcast, host Rose Young sits down with Tim Emmert, founder of Hugger Mugger Brewing, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, community, local culture, and creating spaces where people truly feel welcome. Tim’s journey took him from Central New York to Syrac...

04/05/2026

There are some stories that make you stop and say…

“How did I not know about this?”

The Sandhills Woman’s Exchange is one of those stories.

For over 100 years, this beautiful organization has been quietly helping women support themselves through handmade goods, creativity, and dignity, a movement that actually began in the 1830s.
In our latest episode of The Imagine Moore Podcast, I sit down with the women behind the Exchange to uncover its powerful history and why it still matters today.

But they need our help.
After Tropical Storm Chantal, the Exchange must raise $60,000 to elevate their flooring and protect this historic space for the future.

If you’ve ever believed in supporting local, preserving history, or lifting others up — this is one of those moments.

Listen here: imaginemoorepodcast25.podbean.com/
Learn more or donate: www.sandhillswomans-exchange.org/

Let’s rally around something that has been quietly supporting others for over a century.

The Pines Times
Sandhills Womens Exchange