What if you could have technology experts help you find the right services, negotiate with providers, and troubleshoot problems without having to manage everything yourself?

That's exactly what Trust Technology Consultants helps businesses do.

In this episode, Jeremy Sutton welcomes co-owners Mack Slaughter and Spencer Taylor to discuss how they're helping businesses throughout the Ark-La-Tex navigate the increasingly complicated world of technology.

• The Story Behind Trust Technology Consultants: How Mac and Spencer got started in technology and built their business.

• Technology Consulting Made Simple: How they help businesses source, evaluate, and manage technology services.

• Finding the Right Providers: Why comparing internet, phone, and other technology services can save businesses time and money.

• Having an Advocate in Your Corner: How Trust Technology Consultants helps businesses deal with service providers and resolve problems.

• Technology That Actually Helps: Why understanding a business's needs matters more than simply buying the latest technology.

• Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses: Practical ways AI and automation can simplify everyday tasks.

• The Future of AI: Why human oversight, accurate information, and thoughtful implementation still matter.

• Supporting Local Businesses: The importance of relationships, customer service, and helping businesses throughout Shreveport-Bossier and the Ark-La-Tex.

Mac Slaughter & Spencer Taylor

Website: https://allttc.com

Phone: 318-212-0012

Visit their website to learn more about their services or schedule a consultation.

The Shreveport-Bossier Local Lens Podcast, hosted by Dr. Jeremy Sutton, PT, highlights the people, businesses, and stories that make the Shreveport-Bossier community special.

Through conversations with local entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders, we explore their journeys, challenges, successes, and contributions to the Ark-La-Tex.

Hosted by: Dr. Jeremy Sutton, PT, DPT

The Mobility Doctor

Website: https://themobilitydoc.com

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Beans, Greens & Better Health: Simple Nutrition That Actually Works with Mayci Herbert

Nutrition doesn't have to mean restrictive diets, counting every calorie, or giving up the foods you love.

In this episode of the Shreveport Bossier Local Lens Podcast, Jeremy Sutton sits down with Mayci Herbert, Registered Dietitian and owner of Peas and Carrots Nutrition Counseling Services, to talk about a realistic, sustainable approach to eating healthier.

Mayci shares how her own experiences with body image and diet culture led her into nutrition, why she believes there is no single "perfect diet," and how she helps people improve their health by focusing on what they can add to their diet instead of constantly taking foods away.

They also discuss the challenges of eating healthy with a busy schedule, the importance of fiber, how to build a balanced plate, and why Mayci believes most of us could benefit from eating a lot more beans and greens.

In this episode, Jeremy and Mayci discuss:

• How Mayci became a dietitian and started Peas and Carrots Nutrition Counseling Services

• Breaking free from diet culture and the "all-or-nothing" mentality

• Why restrictive diets can be difficult to sustain long-term

• The psychology and emotions surrounding food

• Why one bad meal doesn't mean you ruined your entire day

• Mayci's approach of "nutrition by addition"

• How busy families can eat healthier without spending all weekend meal prepping

• Simple meal ideas including soups, curries, pasta dishes, and meal prep

• How to build a balanced plate: ½ vegetables, ¼ protein, and ¼ starches or whole grains

• Why beans and lentils are an overlooked source of protein and fiber

• Why Mayci calls "beans and greens" two of the most neglected foods in the American diet

• Easy ways to add greens to smoothies and meals

• Healthy ways to prepare Southern favorites without sacrificing flavor

• Why all foods can fit into a healthy eating pattern

• Nutrition for people with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes

• Nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum

• Nutrition strategies for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart health

• Why self-care can be especially difficult for women who have spent years taking care of everyone else

Mayci Herbert is a Registered Dietitian and owner of Peas and Carrots Nutrition Counseling Services. Her approach focuses on evidence-based nutrition, sustainable changes, and helping people develop a healthier relationship with food without relying on extreme or overly restrictive diets.

She works with a variety of clients, including people looking for help with:

Prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes • Pregnancy and postpartum nutrition • High cholesterol • High blood pressure • Heart health • Healthy eating and sustainable lifestyle change

Healthy eating doesn't have to start with eliminating everything you enjoy.

Instead, start by asking:

What can I add?

More vegetables. More fruit. More whole grains. More fiber.

And, of course…

More beans and greens.

Peas and Carrots Website

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What if the parts of your life that didn't go according to plan were actually preparing you for where you're supposed to be?

In this episode of the Shreveport-Bossier Local Lives Podcast, Jeremy sits down with his friend Teddy Cox, MA, Licensed Professional Counselor at Clint Davis Counseling.

Teddy's path to counseling was not straight. His journey has taken him through the military, ministry, law enforcement, teaching, his own experience with counseling, and eventually into the career he believes those experiences were preparing him for all along.

Jeremy and Teddy have an open conversation about faith, counseling, identity, shame, comparison, ADHD, marriage, social media, and learning to give yourself grace when life doesn't look the way you thought it would.

They also discuss Teddy's years working in the jail system and how interacting with inmates changed his perspective on mistakes, compassion, and recognizing the humanity in everyone.

If you've ever wondered why your life hasn't followed the path you expected, struggled with comparison, questioned your purpose, or thought about counseling but weren't sure it was for you, this conversation is worth hearing.

We talk about Teddy's story and a lot more, including:

• Why life rarely follows a straight line
• Finding purpose in difficult seasons
• Teddy's transition from the military and law enforcement into counseling
• How going to counseling himself changed Teddy's perspective
• Why counseling isn't only for people in crisis
• Identity, shame, and the stories we tell ourselves
• Why comparing your life to social media can make you miserable
• Learning to give yourself grace when you don't have everything figured out
• Men's mental health and becoming more comfortable asking for help
• ADHD and learning to understand how your brain works
• Marriage, relationships, communication, and family dynamics
• How Teddy's experience working inside the jail changed the way he viewed inmates
• Why someone's worst decision doesn't define their entire life
• Faith and recognizing that difficult experiences can still have purpose

Teddy works with male children ages 7+, male adolescents, adults, couples, and families. He has experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, grief, career and relationship struggles, trauma, abuse, and Christian counseling.

ABOUT TEDDY

TEDDY COX, MA
Licensed Professional Counselor
Restoration Therapist (Level 1)

Clientele: Male Children (ages 7+), Male Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Families

Email: TeddyCox@clintdaviscounseling.com
Phone: 318.674.4222

Learn more about Teddy and Clint Davis Counseling:

Clint Davis Counseling & Integrative Wellness:
clintdaviscounseling.com