342. From Coast Guard to Creative Writer: Tamara Miller Davis Despite the Buzz

Today's episode features a remarkable guest, Tamara Miller Davis, who embodies the fusion of service, technology, and creativity. Hailing from a quaint town in rural Michigan, Tamara's upbringing without cell phones and modern tech painted a childhood rich with natural connection and simpler times. Now as a mother, veteran, indie author, and an advocate for intentional living, she shares a fascinating journey from joining the Coast Guard at 18 to becoming the accomplished writer of "Despite the Buzz." Delving into her multimedia novel, we explore how technology shapes our lives, behaviors, and relationships across generations. Tamara gets personal, discussing her road trips back to Michigan, her powerful dedication to service, and how her love for the Coast Guard has interwoven with her family values and creativity. Her insights into the importance of writing as a therapeutic outlet, setting technology boundaries for her children, and her passion for cultivating their artistic and musical talents, provide a rich dialogue that's both enlightening and heartening. As we traverse through memories, mentorship, and the undying spirit of community, Tamara stands as a testament to the power of storytelling and its pivotal role in our lives. So tune in for an inspiring conversation about legacy, service, the dance of life, and the wonder that lies within "Despite the Buzz." Get ready for a dose of wisdom, wit, and wonder with Tamara Miller Davis on this episode of Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy. Tamara Miller Davis is an author, fire wife, mother, substitute teacher, parent club volunteer, and U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Tamara grew up in Michigan and resides in California. Once upon a time, she performed on stage via USA Today’s Storytellers Project. Tamara is a member of the Writers and Publishers Network, Women's National Book Association, and Ventura County Mom Collective. Her realistic novel, Despite the Buzz, won awards for contemporary romance and literary fiction at thebookfest.com.  Connect with Tamara Website: https://www.despitethebuzz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/despitethebuzz (professional) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tami.davis.169 (personal, for tagging purposes) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamaramillerdavis Instagram: #despitethebuzz Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58341719-despite-the-buzz LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tamara-davis-094499238 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/tamara-miller-davis_2021 Despite the Buzz Connect with Reena bettercalldaddy.com linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts instagram.com/bettercalldaddypodcast Me and my dad would love to hear from you, Drop us a review, reviews help more people find the show, and let us know what you like and what you'd like us to change, Please share the show with one friend who you think would be helped by the show  ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy Castmagic is the AI tool I use for show notes and podcast title ideas, it has helped save me tons of time. I talked about it in this episode.  Please use my affiliate link if you sign up. https://get.castmagic.io/bettercalldaddy   Are you a popular podcaster or a rising influencer? Or do you have a great idea for an online business? Then you should know that every great website starts with an awesome domain name. Namecheap offers hundreds of domain extensions, from the traditional dot com to creative extensions for podcasters like dot fm, dot live, or dot space.   Namecheap is the world’s 2nd largest domain registrar, with nearly 17 million domains under management and a top web service provider for everything you need to launch an amazing website. Namecheap offers hundreds of domain extensions from the traditional .com to creative extensions like .fm, .live or .space  Namecheap is offering Better Call Daddy listeners 20% off any non-premium domain name for its first year of registration with the code REENA20. The offer cannot be combined with any existing sales but can override any current sale if its discount is less than 20%. The code is valid for all new and existing Namecheap customers. You can register up to 10 domains per account with this code.    To get a domain name with a 20% discount (including .com and 455 other extensions). Go to namecheap.com , search for your desired domain, and use the code REENA20 at checkout.