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The Leap Lifestyle PodcastThe Art of Wedding Design with Margarita OudalovaIn this episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we dive into the magical space where timeless traditions meet modern wedding design trends. Join us as we explore how visionary designer Margarita Oudalova of Oudalova Events and Design brings a couple’s dream day to life—from the first spark of inspiration to the final reveal.We’re pulling back the curtain on the creative process: how designers help couples visualize their space, how ideas evolve over time, and why trust in your designer is key to creating something truly unforgettable.Plus...2025-06-0441 min
New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)Civil Rights, Immigration in Trump's Second TermNash Jones examines civil rights and immigration in New Mexico during Donald Trump's first 100 days in the White House. Nash speaks with Marshall Martinez of Equality New Mexico and Deanna Warren, an attorney with the ACLU. Warren and Martinez consider how Trump's second term has changed federal policy regarding civil liberties and the communities their organizations serve. Then, Nash asks how state laws can help shield New Mexicans from those federal changes.President Trump’s administration has pushed the limits of presidential and military power in its efforts to crack down on...2025-05-1736 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastCreating Legacy Through Wedding Photography, with John SchnackIn this week's episode of The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I was thrilled to welcome my friend and incredible wedding photographer John Schnack of John Schnack Photography. In this episode, we dive into the powerful idea that a wedding day is more than just a celebration—it's the beginning of a lasting legacy. We explore how wedding photography captures not only beautiful moments but is also the foundation of your future family's story. Each image holds emotion, meaning, and a deep sense of history in the making.We talk about the role photography plays in preserving the...2025-04-1040 min
The Vows & Speeches PodcastEp. 9: Deanna Nash, Luxury Wedding Planner & Owner of Deanna Nash EventsLearn more about Deanna Nash at: https://www.deannanashevents.comTo get help with your vows, wedding speeches, ceremony script - or any other kind of speaking engagement, visit vowsandspeeches.com or contact brian@vowsandspeeches.com
More on the podcast can be found at VowsAndSpeeches.com/Podcast All contents (c) 2024 Vows & SpeechesTo learn more about how we can help you write custom vows, ceremony scripts, or wedding speeches, go to VowsAndSpeeches.com2025-04-0651 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastMastering Mountain Weddings with Loni PetersonThis week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I was thrilled to welcome my friend, wedding planner, and fellow WIPA National Board Director Loni Peterson, founder and owner of LP Creative Events in Colorado. Weddings on top of a mountain are a breathtaking and unforgettable experience for couples and their guests. But as you can imagine, they come with a unique set of details and logistics that set them apart from traditional sea-level weddings. In this episode, Loni and I dive deep into the dynamics of planning a mountain-top wedding, covering the essential aspects that couples should keep i...2025-04-0248 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastCreating Memorable Wedding Vows and Speeches with Brian FranklinThis week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I chatted with CEO and Co-Founder of Los Angeles-based Vows & Speeches, Brian Franklin on crafting memorable vows and epic speeches for your wedding day. If you're getting married and want to recite personal vows to your future spouse, or if you're giving any kind of toast or speech at a wedding, this episode is for you! In this episode, we explore the art of wedding speeches and vows, focusing on how both are deeply personal and meaningful moments that add an emotional touch to your wedding day. Whether you're the b...2025-03-2648 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastEngagement Session Photography Tips with Carissa WooThis week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I had the opportunity to chat with Carissa Woo of the Get a Heck Yes Podcast!, wedding photographer, and author of Woo them to Heck Yes book for photographers. This lady is incredible and has a wealth of knowledge to share with our listeners. This week we're chatting about what to expect from an engagement session, and how the relationship forged through an engagement session translates to a seamless wedding day in terms of photography. Some of the highlights of our chat include:tips for planning your engagement sessiontimeline styling outfits f...2025-03-1346 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastCustomizing Your Wedding Through Music and Lighting, with Brian SmithThis week on The Leap, I'm chatting with DJ and Lighting Designer Brian Smith of MixLux (formerly Eventsmith). Brian and I met a couple of years ago when we were both part of a Mastermind, and his unique approach to creating a memorable and elevated wedding experience through music and lighting really struck a chord with me.In this episode, Brian and I discuss how to amplify your wedding experience that will, for years to come, be a core memory. We talked through the importance of customizing your music selections and flow, how to work with your...2025-03-041h 12The Leap Lifestyle PodcastMaximizing Your Floral Budget with Emma SeitzThis week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome my friend Emma Seitz, owner and lead floral designer of Leta Verbena Floral Design, based in Los Angeles. Emma began her career as an attorney (!!), but transitioned into the hospitality industry as a wedding planner and florist, ultimately pivoting to solely focus on floral design.In this episode, Emma and I discuss floral design from a budgetary perspective. First, we want you to know that every couple has a different perspective on their floral budget, and it's important to know that you have permission to have...2025-01-2857 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastTwo Wedding Planners, One Candid Conversation, with Holly GrayHello friends! I've got a special episode of the pod this week welcoming my good friend and fellow wedding planner Holly Gray from Anything But Gray Events. This week, Holly and I get real about wedding budgets, why we sometimes (kindly) say no, respecting your wedding vendor boundaries, and so much more! While this episode may sound spicy at times, our approach is filled with respect for the couples we work with. Bottom line: We have years of experience as wedding planners, and we'd love to help you plan an incredible wedding, if you let us...2024-12-1947 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastCreating an Equal Partnership with Relationship Equity Coach Felicia KashevaroffThis week on the Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm so thrilled to welcome Felicia Kashevaroff, Founder of Tend Task, and ICF-certified relationship equity coach. We dig deep to identify how old-school gender based roles in wedding planning (and life) can impact your relationship before you even walk down the aisle. I Do Differently Program This week we are so pleased to offer 25% off of Felicia's I Do Differently program. I Do Differently is a unique program designed for busy, modern couples like you who want to build a balanced, equitable, and joyful re...2024-08-2837 min
Get a "Heck Yes" with Carissa Woo Wedding Photographer and CoachEp. 145 - Networking tips for shypeople - Deanna NashHappy Woo Wednesdays!I've gotten to know Deanna Nash because we are on the WIPA board together. She is just a sweetheart.Today we talk about how we came out of our shells and started networking.We have some awkward stories about our earlier years that we can laugh about now.Deanna Nash Events is a full-service wedding planning and design firm specializing in timeless celebrations around the world. We are driven by the desire to build a genuine connection with our couples, which inspires the creative process. Together with our...2024-07-1050 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastThe Best Advice from a Floral Designer, with Michelle LaneThis week on the Leap Podcast, I had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Michelle Lane, owner and lead designer for Something's Blooming, an LA -based floral design studio that is LGBTQIA+ owned and operated. Aside from being an amazing floral designer (listen to the part about wearables - it's genius!), Michelle has had an incredibly diverse career, from musical theater to executive assisting huge names in Hollywood!In this episode, Michelle and I talked about Wedding Floral Design, Wearable Floral Art (it's not your old school corsage or boutonniere), Choosing the right designer for you based...2024-06-1946 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastNavigating Wedding Stressors with Marriage and Family Therapist Ashley PrechtlWe've all heard that our wedding day will be the best day of our lives, and it is, but the road to your wedding day is filled with many decisions, many compromises, and possibly, a bit of stress. This week on The Leap Podcast, I had the good fortune to sit down with Marriage and Family Therapist Ashley Prechtl and talk about tools to help couples navigate the stressors that may surround your wedding planning experience, most notably, finances and family relationships (as well as relationships with your wedding party).It's such a great conversation that we're...2024-06-0447 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastCrafting a Meaningful Wedding Ceremony with Reverend Clint HufftThis week on the Leap Podcast with Deanna Nash, I had the great pleasure of speaking with celebrity wedding officiant Clint Hufft. Clint and I have worked together on dozens of weddings, and I can truthfully say he is a true pleasure to work with!On this week's episode, Clint takes me behind the scenes on his process, how he helps couples script their wedding ceremonies to be a true reflection of the message they want to convey to their guests and a true reflection of you as a couple. At the heart of his process: the c...2024-05-2459 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastWedding Day Paper Goods Explained, With Sandy Shannon of Roseville DesignsThis week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Sandy Shannon, owner and creative mastermind behind Roseville Designs, a custom full-service wedding stationery company that serves the East Coast, the West Coast, and everywhere in between!Sandy and I break down paper must-haves, as well as discuss nice-to-haves too. Everyone knows they'll need a wedding invitation, and likely a save-the-date, but what are the other paper items you might want as part of the design elements for your big day? Sandy and I discuss the pros and cons (mostly pros, to...2024-05-1647 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastThe Floral Design Process with Tabitha AbercrombieThis week on the Leap Podcast, I'm thrilled to chat with floral designer extraordinaire Tabitha Abercrombie (she/her) from Winston & Main.This episode is loaded with information about how to approach floral design for your wedding, including:how soon you should reach out to floristsHow to best allocated your floral design budget budgeting best practices including being intentional with floral placement (not every surface requires a floral piece!)why flowers are a reminder to be really present on your wedding daywhy its ok to want something for your wedding just because it's really pretty!and, Tabitha's be...2024-01-2333 minThe Leap Lifestyle PodcastThe Bridal Veil and Accessory Experience with Julie Harris DesignsThis week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm chatting with Julie Harris from Julie Harris Designs about all things bridal veil, accessories and capes! Julie brings a love of fabrics, trimmings, and all things gorgeous to her design of classic, romantic and dramatic bridal veils, capes and hair accessories. With more than twenty years designing custom veils and a deep-seeded belief that veils are iconic to the wedding experience, Julie helps you bring your bridal veil vision to life and helps you find the perfect accessories to celebrate your unique style! After all, the veil creates the magic!2023-12-2246 min
We Are All NeededGrowing Kindness with Deanna Kitchen from Growing Kindness ProjectIs there anything that will light up a room like a bunch of flowers? How come that we in the digital world are lonelier than ever? According to a Harvard study, a single act of kindness a day directly impacts 125 people. In this podcast episode, Alexandra chats with Deanna Kitchen from the Growing Kindness Project about how this realization got her thinking and eventually got her starting what is now the Growing Kindness Project. A non profit that now leads a global team of over 2500 gardeners and farmers who are on a mission to change the world with kindness...2023-11-191h 00The Leap Lifestyle PodcastDestination Wedding Photography with Chris J. EvansOn today's episode of The Leap Podcast, I'm thrilled to have luxury destination wedding photography Chris J. Evans on the show. Chris' work is simply incredible. He began as a fashion photographer in Southern California, and when a move to Maui presented an opportunity to photograph a wedding, Chris discovered a world where fashion, nature and weddings collide.On today's episode, we cover topics from choosing a destination location, scouting destination locations, whether you should hire a local photographer or hire a photographer where you're from (the answer surprised me), first looks, and so much m...2023-08-2235 min
Ignite An Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Part of a Story That Started Before Me: Poems about Black British History by Christienna FryarPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548459to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Part of a Story That Started Before Me: Poems about Black British History
Author: Christienna Fryar
Narrator: Michelle Femi Tiwo, Rohan Nedd, Charlotte Gosling, Troy Glasgow, Seroca Davis, George The Poet
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes
Release date: July 13, 2023
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. 'It's time we told our story too. The melanin speaks for itself.' - George the Poet Part of a Story That Started Before Me is an extraordinary new collection of poems chosen by acclaimed spoken-word performer and social commentator...2023-07-134h 17
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, HistoricalPart of a Story That Started Before Me: Poems about Black British History by Christienna FryarPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548459 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Part of a Story That Started Before Me: Poems about Black British History Author: Christienna Fryar Narrator: Michelle Femi Tiwo, Rohan Nedd, Charlotte Gosling, Troy Glasgow, Seroca Davis, George The Poet Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 17 minutes Release date: July 13, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. 'It's time we told our story too. The melanin speaks for itself.' - George the Poet Part of a Story That Started Before Me is an extraordinary new collection of poems chosen by acclaimed spoken-word performer and social...2023-07-1305 minGet Latest Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, HistoricalPart of a Story That Started Before Me: Poems about Black British History by Christienna FryarPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/548459to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Part of a Story That Started Before Me: Poems about Black British History
Author: Christienna Fryar
Narrator: Michelle Femi Tiwo, Rohan Nedd, Charlotte Gosling, Troy Glasgow, Seroca Davis, George The Poet
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 17 minutes
Release date: July 13, 2023
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. 'It's time we told our story too. The melanin speaks for itself.' - George the Poet Part of a Story That Started Before Me is an extraordinary new collection of poems chosen by acclaimed spoken-word performer and social commentator...2023-07-134h 17The Leap Lifestyle PodcastHow To Approach Wedding Design with Robin Baab OlascoagaThis week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, I'm thrilled to welcome Wedding Planner and Designer Robin Baab Olascoaga from Los Angeles based RMBO Collective to the show. I have long admired Robin and her beautiful, unique wedding designs, and today she's sharing with us how to approach your wedding design.Some of the highlights of our conversation include:--Be original in with your wedding design! Almost every couple we work with tells us they want to create an original design, but it's very easy to fall into the trap of finding inspiration and recreating it. Robin's...2023-03-1536 min
Marvel's WastelandersChapter Four: MarvelsDoctor Doom makes a proposal to Star-Lord and Hawkeye. Iron Man leads Wolverine and Black Widow to New York City… or is it?Marvel's Wastelanders is the sixth and final installment in the “Marvel's Wastelanders” audio epic. Starring Dylan Baker as Doctor Doom, Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord, Stephen Lang as Hawkeye, Robert Patrick as Wolverine, and Susan Sarandon as Black Widow. Featuring performances by Eva Amurri as Yelena Belova, Craig Bierko as Captain America, Cherise Boothe as Jean Grey, Amber Gray as Judy Stark, Daniel Jenkins as Super-Adaptoid, Rebecca Naomi Jones as Valeria Richards, Nadine Malouf as Cora, D...2022-12-2639 min
Marvel's WastelandersChapter Four: MarvelsDoctor Doom makes a proposal to Star-Lord and Hawkeye. Iron Man leads Wolverine and Black Widow to New York City… or is it?Marvel's Wastelanders is the sixth and final installment in the “Marvel's Wastelanders” audio epic. Starring Dylan Baker as Doctor Doom, Timothy Busfield as Star-Lord, Stephen Lang as Hawkeye, Robert Patrick as Wolverine, and Susan Sarandon as Black Widow. Featuring performances by Eva Amurri as Yelena Belova, Craig Bierko as Captain America, Cherise Boothe as Jean Grey, Amber Gray as Judy Stark, Daniel Jenkins as Super-Adaptoid, Rebecca Naomi Jones as Valeria Richards, Nadine Malouf as Cora, D...2022-12-2639 min
Sacred RememberingThe Sovereign Womb: Roundtable Recording w/ Sarah Poet & GuestsEpisode 132!
Do you feel that no matter what you "do" as a woman, that something depletes you?
Do you feel that you have to do certain things to keep men happy or you risk losing security?
Do you recognize that you've had s3xual partners in the past (or present) that seem to suck you dry more than fill you back up??
These are all issues of Womb Sovereignty - which is in my opinion the most important topic of our times. This is the root of the root of the...2022-09-272h 07The Leap Lifestyle PodcastFamily Issues and Wedding Planning: How to Cope, with Leah WeinbergThis week on The Leap Lifestyle Podcast, we're chatting with Leah Weinberg. Leah is the Owner and Creative Director of New York City-based wedding planning firm Color Pop Events and the Author of The Wedding Roller Coaster: Keeping Your Relationships Intact Through the Ups and Downs. One of the most common stressors of the wedding planning process is dealing with family issues. Whether those issues are concerns over the budget, or fundamental differences arising out of a difference of opinion on your wedding vision, Leah offers us great insight and advice on how to approach working with f...2022-08-0237 min
Writing Works Wonders: Advancing Beyond BarriersEp 70 Writing Works Wonders- Open Mic Poetry- From the Vault of Spotlight Spectaculars!Show Notes Episode 70 Open Mic Poetry- From the Vault of Spotlight Spectaculars!
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Co-hosts: Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King**
Welcome to this Writing Works Wonders’ landmark event!
In this episode, we take you on some time travel and know you will enjoy this vibrant, popular episode from our Vault of Spotlight Spectaculars!
This was our first Writing Works Wonders open mic event and it highlighted poetry as the genre.
And just for our listeners’ pleasure, we have remastered and edited the recording to make it even better than before.
This...2022-07-1700 min