Amy Clark Spain and Brittany Robertson are college professors with backgrounds in public relations, advertising, communication, and Appalachian studies. They're also moms, entrepreneurs, bloggers, and home renovators who love travel. In addition to her day job, Amy is a writer who has written for the New York Times, Oxford American, Salon.com, and NPR. She is author and co-editor of the book Talking Appalachian: Voice, Identity, and Community, and host of the culture podcast Talking Appalachian. Brittany is a successful blogger who writes about style, and real-life issues that are important to women. She is founder and owner of the consulting company Curated Social Strategy. Find us on social @talkingappalachian and @heymamachic