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Episode 61 Show Notes — Fair Words
Featuring Katy Munden Hays of Alegria Fair — recorded live at GROW Plant Bar

So THIS Happened, Wichita's podcast for real talk and local culture, welcomed Katy Munden Hays of Alegria Fair to the mic for a live Sip Squad Session at GROW Plant Bar in downtown Wichita. Hosted by Jen Cole and Rachel Chappelle, this episode covers Katy's rebrand — bringing her fair trade business and her cause-marketing, ethical storytelling work together under one name — and what it looks like to build a more intentional life right here in Wichita, Kansas.

LIVE AT GROW: A SIP SQUAD SESSION

This one was recorded live in front of a Sip Squad audience at GROW Plant Bar's beautiful lounge space in downtown Wichita. Big thanks to everyone who came out to sip, cheer, and be part of the conversation in person — and to everyone tuning in from home.

MEET KATY MUNDEN HAYS OF ALEGRIA FAIR

Katy Munden Hays has spent the last year rebranding, bringing her fair trade business and her marketing-for-good work together under one name: Alegria Fair — Global Goods + Cause Marketing. Here's what that means:

- Fair trade global goods: ethically sourced home goods and gifts, including pieces made from upcycled sari fabric, sold through regular pop-ups and market booths around Wichita
- Marketing, branding, and content writing for nonprofits and good causes
- Ethical Storytelling Labs — teaching trauma-informed, dignity-centered storytelling to nonprofits and organizations around Wichita
- Marketing for Good, a conference she hosted in April bringing together people doing similar work in the community
- Event planning including the Women Empowered Market (March) and a Nonprofit Party in the spring

On the personal side, Katy talked about what intentional living looks like day to day — purposeful spending, food choices, getting outside, and biking with her husband Rob on Wichita's trails and new Douglas Avenue bike lanes.

FAIR WORDS: THE BIG IDEA

The episode's title comes straight from the conversation: fair trade means people are treated and paid fairly — so Katy believes we owe people fair words too. That's the thread connecting her fair trade work and her push for ethical, dignity-centered storytelling in Wichita's nonprofit and cause-marketing spaces.

WHERE TO FIND ALEGRIA FAIR

Instagram & Facebook: @alegriafair
Katy's personal account: @katymundenhays
Website: https://www.createalegria.com/
Old Town Farm and Art Market — Saturdays, 8:00 AM–1:00 PM (10:00 AM–1:00 PM in November & December)
Paramount Marketplace — Franklin & Woodlawn
The Workroom — Ballroom Collective (upstairs)
Alternative Gift Market — November 14

JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SIP SQUAD SESSION!

Sip Squad Sessions: Featuring Jovana & Tony of Vu Events
Bubbles Champagne Bar | November 30 | 6:30 PM | Free — just show up!

Come sip with us! Our next Sip Squad Session heads to Bubbles Champagne Bar to sit down with Jovana and Tony of Vu Events, our longtime Sip Squad sponsor. Wichita, mark your calendars.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

This episode's Sip Squad Session was brought to you by Vu Events (it had to be Vu!), Colour Thairapy Salon, and Backspace Media — with a huge thank-you to GROW Plant Bar for hosting us in downtown Wichita.

So THIS Happened is Wichita's podcast for real talk, local culture, and the occasional Taylor Swift spiral. Hosted by Jen Cole and Rachel Chappelle. New episodes drop weekly — find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

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