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The Manage HerThe Book Midwives Who Birthed My Book (And Changed How Women Write)Send a textWhat if writing your book was never meant to be a solo act?In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr. Shana Hartman and Dr. Cindy Urbanski—the "book midwives" behind The Manage Her book and founders of Synergy Publishing Group—about why writing is an embodied act, how to honor your unique creative process, and the messy magic of birthing a book in community.Shana and Cindy share:- The question that anchors every manuscript: "What absolutely has to be in this book?"- Why wome...
2026-02-0256 min
The Advisor with Stacey ChillemiYour Face Is Telling the Truth: Chinese Face Reading (5 Elements + Emotions)If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and wondered, “Why does this keep showing up right there?”—this episode will help you understand your face with more clarity and less self-criticism.
Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with aesthetics educator Cindy Tusa of White Magnolia Advanced Skin Care Institute to explore Chinese face reading as a tool for self-awareness. You’ll learn how the 5 elements (water, wood, fire, earth, metal) connect to emotions, patterns, and balance—so you can notice what your body might be asking for and take a grounded next step today.
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2026-01-0955 min
The Advisor with Stacey ChillemiClearer Skin Starts Within: How Your Emotions & Beliefs Trigger BreakoutsHave you noticed your skin acting up during stress, heartbreak, or burnout?
In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski speaks with Cindy Tusa, founder of the White Magnolia Skin Institute, about the mind-body link between emotions, subconscious beliefs, and skin health—and why flare-ups often reflect deeper nervous-system and lifestyle strain.
You’ll learn:
✨ Why stress and limiting beliefs can show up as breakouts, dullness, or inflammation
✨ The role of self-worth, fear, guilt, and pressure in recurring skin issues
✨ How the skin microbiome, nutrition, and lifestyle affect healing
✨ A holistic approach to supporting clear, resil...
2025-12-2951 min
The Written CompassEpisode 121: Meet the Synergy Publishing TeamIn today's episode, I am joined by my amazing team for Synergy Publishing Group! Each of our authors get customized and unique support, and today we are going to share the behind-the-scenes of what that looks like, why we love the work we do, and what to expect when working with us. You'll meet: Cindy Urbanski, PhD, lead writing coach, writing retreat nourisher and yoga teacher (follow on IG @cindy_d_urbanski)Melisa Graham, publication goddess and graphic designer (follow on IG @1smelisa)Taylor Edwards, virtual assistant and systems support (follow on IG ...
2024-07-0127 minThe Written CompassEpisode 108: The Power of Resistance with Dr. Cindy UrbanskiIn today's episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with a good friend, colleague, and author, Dr. Cindy Urbanski. In today's episode, we dive into her newest self-publication, Getting Schooled on Resistance: An Exploration of Clashing Narratives in Urban School Reform. Highlights from our convo: - how we all had moments of not fitting into the traditional model of school- the importance of telling the stories of students and teachers- the process for reclaiming a traditionally published book and self-publishing as a new title Buy her latest book here: http...
2024-04-0124 min
NWP RadioGetting Schooled On Resistance: a Conversation with Cindy UrbanskiJoin us for a conversation with Cindy Urbanski, PhD, author of Getting Schooled on Resistance: An Exploration of Clashing Narratives in Urban School Reform. Urbanski has worked with writing and writers in some capacity for 30 years. Currently her projects consist of making space for stories in the world that have formerly been untold and/or underrepresented. Through her degree in K-12 Urban Literacy, work with the National Writing Project, her teaching at the 6-12 level as well as the undergraduate and graduate level, Urbanski has witnessed the power shift into the hands of the w...
2024-02-2019 min
NWP RadioGetting Schooled On Resistance: a Conversation with Cindy UrbanskiJoin us for a conversation with Cindy Urbanski, PhD, author of Getting Schooled on Resistance: An Exploration of Clashing Narratives in Urban School Reform. Urbanski has worked with writing and writers in some capacity for 30 years. Currently her projects consist of making space for stories in the world that have formerly been untold and/or underrepresented.
Through her degree in K-12 Urban Literacy, work with the National Writing Project, her teaching at the 6-12 level as well as the undergraduate and graduate level, Urbanski has witnessed the power shift into the hands of the writer when they are encouraged and...
2024-02-2019 min
The Best Business Podcast with Daryl UrbanskiOvercoming Struggles and Thriving in the Art Business – Essential Tips for Budding Jewelers and Entrepreneurs with Cindy JohnsonDOWNLOAD THE WORKBOOK NOW In this engaging and insightful interview, we are joined by Cindy Johnson, a longtime friend and accomplished goldsmith with a special focus on custom-designed jewelry. Drawing on her 20 plus years of experience in working with silver, gold, platinum, palladium, and bronze, Cindy provides a unique window into her life and […]
2023-10-2054 minThe Written CompassEpisode 47: Write Like a KidWhen you were a kid did you ever write stories? Me too! But somewhere along the way, that kid-like approach to writing got swapped for heavy pressure and concern for being and writing "right." In today's episode, I share several simple ways you can tap into that child writer again. If you love this episode, then you'll love coming to my upcoming workshop with Dr. Cindy Urbanski all about "Playing with your Words." Check it out at shanahartman.com/playwithwords. This happening Oct 7, 2022 from 10am-12pm ET. I’m excited for you to learn more about th...
2022-09-2612 minThe Written CompassEpisode 26: A Conversation about Canned WritingIn this episode, I am joined by two of the writing coaches who serve our clients in our "This is the Year I Write My Book" program: Drs. Jeanie Reynolds and Cindy Urbanski. We have been talking and writing about writing for over a decade together, and we are excited to share a topic that recently got us riled up: canned writing. Canned writing, or template writing, is not new. Many a writing teacher or coach has had good intentions by offering fill-in-the-blank guides and templates in an attempt to make writing easier. However, as we discuss in...
2022-05-0234 minNWP RadioNWP Radio: Making in Middle SchoolCan making and tinkering help us manage an uncertain return to school? We talk with Steve Fulton and Cindy Urbanski, both of the UNC Charlotte Writing Project, about their new book, Making Middle School: Cultivating Critical Literacy and Interdisciplinary Learning in Maker Spaces. The book grew out of the National Writing Project's Intersections project, which supported local Writing Project sites in partnering with local science and tech museums to co-develop programming.
2020-08-0132 min