This episode’s guest is someone who, as a little boy, loved playing with dolls—and we’re all better off because he did.

Jon, along with his partner Myles, owns Village Square Booksellers in Bellows Falls, Vermont. It's a wonderful independent bookstore with an incredible toy department and—as you'll soon discover—a truly spectacular doll collection. Together, they also run an eBay business called The Doll Bunny, specializing in vintage dolls and doll accessories.

But this conversation is about much more than dolls. It's about creativity, authenticity, and the courage to embrace what brings you joy, even when it doesn't fit other people's expectations.

I learned a lot from Jon, and I think you will too. It's a thoughtful, heartfelt conversation that stayed with me long after we finished recording.

I hope you enjoy this episode of Eager To Know.

https://www.ebay.com/str/thedollbunny

https://villagesquarebooks.com

We speak with Jeff about his experience in the world of clowns and clowning. This interview is not what we expected.

Jeff is a multidisciplinary clown threading numerous areas of focus into a tapestry of zany, wonder-filled, and spontaneous foolery. He currently lives in southern Vermont, where he is beginning to teach clown with an Animist approach that subverts the narrative of clowning as self-discovery and inspires towards service to culture and bringing poetic beauty to the world. You can find him tending to yearly clown rituals, galavanting through nursing homes in red nose, or bending his hands towards craft and carpentry.

Instagram: @sneffcraft

@sneffcraft

There is a new addition to the wonderful Vermont village where I live - a yoga studio. A former competitive runner with a longtime yoga practice owns Yoga on Main. I am happy to share my conversation about yoga, mindfulness, and breath with Martine.

https://www.instagram.com/yogaonmainsaxtonsriver/

https://www.rickymceachernartist.com/eagertoknow/yoga-on-main