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The Questions Bar Season 2: Ep15 Today we talk about Alina’s two new books — “12 Selves” and “Lessons from my Birkin”Welcome to Ep15 of the Questions Bar, the podcast and video show sponsored by Inkandescent Women magazine, which invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their minds, bodies, spirits, souls, and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC. The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. In Season 1, the hosts engaged in some girlfriend therapy as they discussed issues that were challenging them, and...

2025-10-0936 min

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep11 Empowered Together show: Meet strategic marketing consultant, content creator, and data analyst Kylene YeHello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode of the Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: Meet strategic marketing consultant, content creator, and data analyst Kylene Ye I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. Before we jump into our Q&A, here’s a little about this truly amazing woman. Kylene Ye is a strategic marketing consultant, content creator, and data analyst with 7+ years of experi...

2025-07-2527 min

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep10 Empowered Together show: Andrea Walton, founder of the Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation based in Alexandria, VA & Cape Town, South AfricaHello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode of the Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: Andrea Walton, MBA — the founder & CEO of the Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation based in Alexandria, VA, at Howard University, and in Cape Town, South Africa I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent®. Before we jump into our Q&A, here’s a little about this truly amazing woman. Andrea Walton is a seasoned...

2025-07-2427 min

The Questions Bar Ep7 “Riding the Roller Coaster” is the theme of this week’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!Tuesday, July 8: Welcome to Ep7 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC. The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. Season 1: In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they...

2025-07-0131 min

The Questions Bar Ep6 “Tapping into the Universal support system” is the theme of this week’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!Tuesday, July 1: Welcome to Ep6 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC. The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel...

2025-07-0130 min

The Questions Bar Ep5 “Staying grounded, come what may” is the theme of this week’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!Tuesday, June 24: Welcome to Ep5 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC. The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel...

2025-06-2437 min

The Questions Bar Ep4 “Coping when you feel out of control” is the theme of this week’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!Tuesday, June 17: Welcome to Ep4 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC. The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel...

2025-06-1742 min

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep9 Empowered Together show: Meet Megan Bell, a podcast host who is passionate about philanthropyHello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode of the Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: Philanthropy advocate and podcast host Megan Bell. I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent, where the work of the professionals we have the privilege of working with never ceases to amaze us. Before we jump into our Q&A, here’s a little about this truly amazing woman. Meg Bell is the Dire...

2025-06-1534 min

The Questions Bar Ep3: “Maintaining Humor Amidst the Chaos” is the theme of this week’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!Tuesday, June 10: Welcome to Ep3 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC. The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel...

2025-06-1033 min

The Questions Bar Ep2: Joy is the theme of today’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!Tuesday, June 3: Welcome to Ep2 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC. The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel...

2025-06-0327 min

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep8 Empowered Together Show: Meet masterful coach and entrepreneurial leader Rúna Bouius, founder of the TRUE Power InstituteHello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode of The Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv. Today we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members, Rúna Bouius, founder of the TRUE Power Institute. About Rúna: A serial entrepreneur and visionary thinker who grew up in Iceland, Rúna’s life of adventure and exploration has unfolded in wildly different settings – Reykjavik, Santa Fe, and Los Angeles. For 20 years, Rúna was a trailblazer and the industry leader in Iceland’s beauty and wellness industry. After her hu...

2025-06-0316 min

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep7 Empowered Together show: Join us as we take a “Ghost Train” to the past with award-winning journalist, author, and activist Natalie JacobsenHello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode The Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: journalist, author, and activist Natalie Jacobsen. I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent where we never cease to be amazing by the work of the professionals, we have the privilege of working with. Before we jump into our Q&A here’s a little about this truly amazing woman. Who she is: Natalie i...

2025-06-0126 min

The Questions Bar Ep1: The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!Tuesday, May 27, 2025: Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC. The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. In Ep1: Alina and Hope have their first conversation about their lives and the anguish they...

2025-05-2738 min

Truly Amazing Women Radio Show Ep6 Empowered Together show: Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro is this week’s guest on the Empowered Together Network show spotlight. Don’t miss our Q&A!Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode The Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv Today we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members, Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro. A longtime Inkandescent client who started working with us in 2012, it is amazing to see what this award-winning financial planner has accomplished in the decade since we met. You’ll learn all about it at the website we created to share all of her work and insights, www.MargueritaCheng.com and to date we have...

2025-05-0223 min

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep6 Empowered Together show: Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro is this week’s guest on the Empowered Together Network show spotlight. Don’t miss our Q&A!Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode The Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv Today we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members, Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro. A longtime Inkandescent client who started working with us in 2012, it is amazing to see what this award-winning financial planner has accomplished in the decade since we met. You’ll learn all about it at the website we created to share all of her work and insights, www.MargueritaCheng.com and to date we have...

2025-05-0223 min

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep5 Empowered Together show: Meet award-winning branding photographer Kimberly BrundageHello friends! Today we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members, award-winning photographer Kimberly Brundage. A longtime friend, Kim and I met in Richmond, VA shortly after I moved there in 2014. It was a women’s group that connected us, but it’s our passion for the arts and creativity that has kept our friendship growing over the years. I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent where we never cease to be amazing by the work of the professionals, we have the privilege of working with. We’ll get into some of the b...

2025-05-0120 min $Tim\'s Travails$

Tim's Travails Hello and welcome to episode 1 of Tim’s Travails, a new podcast/video show on InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv featuring intellectual property attorney and author Timothy Trainer.May 2025: Hello friends! I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent, and I’m so happy today to introduce you to our new client and podcaster — IP attorney and author Tim Trainer. We met at Elaine’s Literary Salon just after his 3rd novel, The China Factor, was published this year. In the months since, our Inkandescent team has had the privilege of launching his new website, TimothyTrainer.com and posting entries to his blog that talks from experience about international trade,Click here to listen to the podcast!

2025-05-0119 min

Inkandescent Radio Hello and welcome to episode 1 of Tim’s Travails, a new podcast/video show on InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv featuring intellectual property attorney and author Timothy Trainer.May 2025: Hello friends! I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent, and I’m so happy today to introduce you to our new client and podcaster — IP attorney and author Tim Trainer. We met at Elaine’s Literary Salon just after his 3rd novel, The China Factor, was published this year. In the months since, our Inkandescent team has had the privilege of launching his new website, TimothyTrainer.com and posting entries to his blog that talks from experience about international trade,Click here to listen to the podcast!

2025-04-2919 min $Elaine\'s Literary Salon$

Elaine's Literary Salon Ep8: Today at Elaine’s Literary Salon you’ll discover the gritty work of Christopher Chambers, author of “Street Whys” — the third novel in his Detective Dickie Cornish seriesMay 2025: In “Street Whys,” the newest novel by award-winning noir author Christopher Chambers, we again meet Washington, DC’s notorious detective, former street denizen Dickie Cornish, who faces off with bloodthirsty cops and the justice department. Underground detective Dickie Cornish faces a vindictive murder rap from his past if he doesn’t agree to help prove that the fentanyl ravaging the streets of DC is bankrolled by shadowy donors of a certain former president. Broke and desperate, Cornish soon finds himself on a collision course with shady public defenders and corrupt police officers, forcing him to use his street connecti...

2025-04-151h 15

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep3 Empowered Together show: Learn to maximize your success with executive coach and author Susanne MuellerHello friends! You are watching another great episode of the Empowered Together Network series on Truly Amazing Women show here on Inkandescent Radio and Inkandescent TV. I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of the organization that shines a light on women who are making strides and changing lives! Today’s guess is a perfect example of that mission. Please meet executive coach, podcaster, and world-class athlete Susanne Mueller. She is the author of several books, including “50 Shades of Lipstick Leadership,” and the star of a TEDx talk called “Running and Life: The 5K Formula for your Success,” and so much...

2025-03-0117 min $Elaine\'s Literary Salon$

Elaine's Literary Salon Ep2: “The China Factor” author Timothy Trainer is featured at Elaine’s Literary SalonJan. 15, 2025: Today at Elaine’s Literary Salon — Writing books is a passion for attorney Timothy Trainer who for more than three decades focused on intellectual property issues in his day job. He has worked in government agencies and in the private sector and his assignments have taken him to 60 countries around the world. “He found time to pen a few non-fiction tomes, including his first book, Customs Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights; the 15th edition was published in 2022,” shares Jeffery James Higgins, host of the Elaine’s Literary Salon show, in his introduction of Tim at today’s event. “Th...

2025-01-1657 min $Elaine\'s Literary Salon$

Elaine's Literary Salon Ep1: Elaine’s Literary Salon welcomes Jeff Markowitz, author of “The Other”Hello and welcome to today’s episode of Elaine’s Literary Salon, hosted by award-winning author and restauranteur Jeffery James Higgins, we meet Jeff Markowitz, author of “The Other.” Their interview tells the tale of this important book that offers parallel narratives that touch upon several fascinating ideas, including the reach of Nazism—even in rural America—during WWII, the lasting impacts of the January 6 insurrection on today’s world, and the similarities between two time periods each burdened with an oppressive sense of dread. Don’t miss it! About Jeff: Elaine’s Literary Salon is the author of five mys...

2025-01-151h 08

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep2 Empowered Together show: LifeChef AlinaZ helps us embody our archetypesAlina says: The world is shifting in ways many astrologers have long predicted—an era of transformation, upheaval, and rebirth. The old structures are crumbling, exposing deep-seated wounds in our society and forcing us to confront the shadows we’ve ignored for too long. We are in the darkness before the dawn, the chaotic in-between where fear and uncertainty thrive. But this is not the end—this is the threshold of a new way of being. It is okay to feel scared, but we must not be still. Fear can paralyze or fuel action; the choice is ours. In t...

2025-01-0224 min

Truly Amazing Women Radio Show Ep2 Empowered Together show: LifeChef AlinaZ helps us embody our archetypesAlina says: The world is shifting in ways many astrologers have long predicted—an era of transformation, upheaval, and rebirth. The old structures are crumbling, exposing deep-seated wounds in our society and forcing us to confront the shadows we’ve ignored for too long. We are in the darkness before the dawn, the chaotic in-between where fear and uncertainty thrive. But this is not the end—this is the threshold of a new way of being. It is okay to feel scared, but we must not be still. Fear can paralyze or fuel action; the choice is ours. In t...

2025-01-0224 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out Welcome to our new podcast/video show, Elaine’s Literary Salon, hosted by bestselling author Jeffrey James HigginsMarch 1, 2025: If you are a bibliophile, author, or have always dreamed of penning a book, you will love to meet Jeffrey James Higgins, host of Elaine’s Literary Salon. This new show — live from the popular bistro Elaine’s in Old Town, Alexandria VA. Our host is the restaurant’s owner, Jeffrey James Higgins, a #1 Amazon bestselling author on a mission to help fellow writers share their stories. The author of The Forever Game, Furious and Unseen, Jeff has a reputation for high-stakes, no-frills drama with this taut thrillers that reviewers say do not contain an ounce of...

2025-01-0131 min $Elaine\'s Literary Salon$

Elaine's Literary Salon Welcome to our new podcast/video show, Elaine’s Literary Salon, hosted by bestselling author Jeffrey James HigginsMarch 1, 2025: If you are a bibliophile, author, or have always dreamed of penning a book, you will love to meet Jeffrey James Higgins, host of Elaine’s Literary Salon. This new show — live from the popular bistro Elaine’s in Old Town, Alexandria VA. Our host is the restaurant’s owner, Jeffrey James Higgins, a #1 Amazon bestselling author on a mission to help fellow writers share their stories. The author of The Forever Game, Furious and Unseen, Jeff has a reputation for high-stakes, no-frills drama with this taut thrillers that reviewers say do not contain an ounce of...

2025-01-0131 min

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers Ep1 The Truly Amazing Women series brings you a new show: Empowered Together — Calm, Cool, Compassionate, ChangemakersJanuary 1, 2025: A Note from Cynthia de Lorenzi, founder of the international women’s networking group Success in the City, and Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent® PR & Publishing Co., and producer of the Truly Amazing Women show Dearest friends — We welcome you to a new show in our Truly Amazing Women TV series. It is born from conversations that we had with dozens of our friends following the results of the November 2024 election. Understandably, many women are feeling deeply unsettled, anxious, or fearful. The planned changes carry significant implications. So we are expanding Cynthia’s Success in the Cit...

2025-01-0153 min

Truly Amazing Women Radio Show Ep1 The Truly Amazing Women series brings you a new show: Empowered Together — Calm, Cool, Compassionate, ChangemakersJanuary 1, 2025: A Note from Cynthia de Lorenzi, founder of the international women’s networking group Success in the City, and Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent® PR & Publishing Co., and producer of the Truly Amazing Women show Dearest friends — We welcome you to a new show in our Truly Amazing Women TV series. It is born from conversations that we had with dozens of our friends following the results of the November 2024 election. Understandably, many women are feeling deeply unsettled, anxious, or fearful. The planned changes carry significant implications. So we are expanding Cynthia’s Success in the Cit...

2025-01-0153 min

Inkandescent Radio This month on the Authors Between the Covers show: Gregory Maguire, author, “Wicked”A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and producer, Inkandescent Radio — Odds are good that you have read Gregory Macguire’s bestseller, “Wicked,” seen the Broadway show (millions around the world have), and/or are anticipating the release of the film version this month. So, it is a great pleasure to share the interview I had the privilege of doing with him for The Costco Connection. Gregory allowed me to record and produce our conversation for our Authors Between the CoversClick here to listen to the podcast!

2024-08-1836 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out This month on the Authors Between the Covers show: Gregory Maguire, author, “Wicked”A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and producer, Inkandescent Radio — Odds are good that you have read Gregory Macguire’s bestseller, “Wicked,” seen the Broadway show (millions around the world have), and/or are anticipating the release of the film version this month. So, it is a great pleasure to share the interview I had the privilege of doing with him for The Costco Connection. Gregory allowed me to record and produce our conversation for our Authors Between the Covers Show on InkandescentRadio and Inkandescent.tv). On our PR & Publishing Co. site, Inkandescent.us, you can...

2024-08-1836 min

Distance Learning Roundtable Passing the Baton: USDLA 2023-2024 President Chuck Sengstock to 2024-2025 President Valary OleinikJuly 1, 2024: A Note from Hope, executive producer, Inkandescent Radio — It is a great honor and pleasure to be the communications director of the US Distance Learning Association, usdla.org. Each July, we welcome a new president to lead us for the year and today the baton is passed from our 2023-2024 president Chuck Sengstock to incoming president Valary Oleinik. Chuck says: As the outgoing president of the United Distance Learning Association, I am very proud of our accomplishmentsClick here to listen to the podcast!

2024-06-2807 min

Inkandescent Radio Romance is Redefined in Rebecca Serle’s newest book “Expiration Dates” — available this month!March 2024: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, Inkandescent Women magazine — “Being single is like playing the lottery — always the chance that with one piece of paper, you could win it all,” says New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Serle about the theme of her newest novel, Expiration Dates, available this month. Promoted as a romance that will define a generation, this is Rebecca’s 8th book — and after reading it, and crying during my 9-hour planeClick here to listen to the podcast!

2024-03-0117 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out Romance is Redefined in Rebecca Serle’s newest book “Expiration Dates” — available this month!March 2024: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, Inkandescent Women magazine — “Being single is like playing the lottery — always the chance that with one piece of paper, you could win it all,” says New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Serle about the theme of her newest novel, Expiration Dates, available this month. Promoted as a romance that will define a generation, this is Rebecca’s 8th book — and after reading it, and crying during my 9-hour plane trip from Frankfurt to JFT, I can tell you that is certainly true. Here’s the story: Daphne Bell believes the universe h...

2024-03-0117 min

Inkandescent Radio Here Be Dragons — and Griffins and Vampires and Puppies in the newest book by Tui Sutherland, “Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World”October 2023: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder, Inkandescent® PR & Publishing Co. — If you haven’t already been sucked into Tui Sutherland’s epic Wings of Fire dragon fantasy, dive into the backstories of the ten tribes on two continents with three moons in A Guide to the Dragon World. In this title, we learn the dragons of Pyrrhia and Pantala are on a mission to develop a definitive guide to the lives and history of each tribe toldClick here to listen to the podcast!

2023-10-0226 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out Here Be Dragons — and Griffins and Vampires and Puppies in the newest book by Tui Sutherland, “Wings of Fire: A Guide to the Dragon World”October 2023: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder, Inkandescent® PR & Publishing Co. — If you haven’t already been sucked into Tui Sutherland’s epic Wings of Fire dragon fantasy, dive into the backstories of the ten tribes on two continents with three moons in A Guide to the Dragon World. In this title, we learn the dragons of Pyrrhia and Pantala are on a mission to develop a definitive guide to the lives and history of each tribe told by the dragons themselves. “It’s sort of hilarious because I was thinking of this book as the nonf...

2023-10-0226 min

Inkandescent Radio Take a meditation vacation with Emotional Intelligence Coach Rena RacharA Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, producer of Inkandescent Radio and creator of Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. — It’s always an honor and pleasure to introduce our audience to amazing healers I have worked with. Case in point is my connection in 2011 to my friend Amy Steindler, a Certified Life Coach based in Annapolis, MD, who introduced me to the work of internationally-renowned coach trainer Martha Beck, author of many books, including her recent bestseller The Way of Integrity:Click here to listen to the podcast!

2023-09-2920 min

BeInkandescent Health & Wellness: The Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul Show Take a meditation vacation with Emotional Intelligence Coach Rena RacharA Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, producer of Inkandescent Radio and creator of Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. — It’s always an honor and pleasure to introduce our audience to amazing healers I have worked with. Case in point is my connection in 2011 to my friend Amy Steindler, a Certified Life Coach based in Annapolis, MD, who introduced me to the work of internationally-renowned coach trainer Martha Beck, author of many books, including her recent bestseller The Way of Integrity:Click here to listen to the podcast!

2023-09-2920 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out Meet New York Times Bestselling Author Lisa See and discover her newest historical novel: “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women”June 2023: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — Hello, and welcome to this month’s episode of Authors Between the Covers Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network and Inkandescent.tv. I’m deeply honored to be here with today’s guest, Lisa See; I was introduced to this New York Times bestselling author when my longtime freelance client, Costco magazine, assigned me to write about her latest book for the June 2023 issue of The Costco Connection. It is the historical novel Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, and it is truly the most anticipate...

2023-06-0124 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out This month on Authors Between the Covers: Meet the kids raised by the author of “The Earthbound Parent”August 2023: A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder, Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co. — Are you a parent tired of the persistent belief that your child’s moral values, ethical principles, and ability to distinguish between what is right and wrong must come from religion? Do you wonder how you can ever teach your child to think for herself in a culture that values uncritical obedience over critical consideration? Or do you fear what the future holds for your child in a society that views unquestioned faith as a virtue and a questioning mind with suspicion? If so, you are going to en...

2023-05-2919 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out Today on Authors Between the Covers: Meet award-winning teacher and author Phillip Done and learn about his new book, “The Art of Teaching Children”A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder, InkandescentRadio.com: Hello and welcome to this month’s episode of the Authors Between the Covers show on the Inkandescent Radio Network. I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, host of the show and creator of the Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co., thrilled to be here with the amazing award-winning teacher and author Phillip Done! Phil is coming to us from Budapest, Hungary, and I know that you will enjoy today’s podcast interview, where he’ll share insights into his international travels and new book, The Art of Teaching Children. First, I...

2022-08-1223 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 22: “Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see further,” believes Chelsey Brooke Cole, a licensed psychotherapist who helps clients experiencing narcissistic abuse — today on the “Discovering My Wings” Show with your host, intuitive psychotherapist Kara KihmA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Chelsey Brooke Cole, a licensed psychotherapist who helps clients experiencing narcissistic abuse About Chelsey: Chelsey has spoken at internationally recognized universities and counseling conferences on these topics, emotional intelligence and healthy relationships. Chelsey is also a Certif...

2022-07-2736 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 21: “As we heal the planet, we heal ourselves,” explains award-winning artist Shannon Willow — today on the “Discovering My Wings” Show with your host, intuitive psychotherapist Kara KihmA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host of Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today's episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I'm the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today's guest: Shannon Willow, an award-winning artist, facilitator, and advocate for Mother Earth Our topic: To heal our planet, we must heal ourselves About our guest: Shannon is a conscious creative strategist passionate about engaging people in the pres...

2022-07-1153 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 20: Meet Lisa Jacovsky, an early intervention therapist for children with autism — today on the “Discovering My Wings” Show with your host, intuitive psychotherapist Kara KihmA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Lisa Jacovsky, an early intervention therapist for children with autism Our topic: How to help kids with autism thrive About our guest: Lisa Jacovsky currently lives in her hometown of North Brunswick, NJ, where works as a...

2022-07-0533 min

Truly Amazing Women Radio Show July 2022: This month on the Truly Amazing Women Show take a guided meditation with Psychotherapist Silvia Stenitzer, host, the Soul Action PodcastToday on the Inkandescent Radio Network: Truly Amazing Women Show Our guest: Silvia Stenitzer Our topic: Take a guided meditation vacation with Silvia on her new Inkandescent Radio show, www.SoulActionRadio.com A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, founder and producer, Inkandescent Radio: Welcome to the Truly Amazing Women radio show! I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, your host and founder of Inkandescent Inc®, the PR firm and publishing company dedicated to helping women-owned businesses glow and grow! I know you are going to love today’s exceptional guest, Psychotherapist Silvia Stenitzer. This su...

2022-07-0425 min

BeInkandescent Health & Wellness: The Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul Show Do you want to be a massage therapist? Then you won’t want to miss today’s interview with Shari Aldrich, owner, Bodymechanics School of MassageA Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, Be Inkandescent Health & Wellness magazine — Today on BeInkandescent Health & Wellness magazine’s Mind, Body, Spirit, and Soul Show, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Shari Aldrich, owner of Bodymechanics School of Massage. About Shari: As the owner of Bodymechanics School of Myotherapy & Massage, Shari has the ability to focus on her life’s work — to help people reach their goals through education. Her personal mission is to help 1 million people getClick here to listen to the podcast!

2022-06-1028 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 19: Learn why mindset matters with mental health advocate Kevin Cahill — today on Kara Kihm’s “Discovering My Wings” ShowA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host of Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Mental health advocate Kevin Cahill, founder of Mindset Matters Our topic: The power of presence About our guest: At 28, mental health advocate Kevin Cahill recently created a social media platform and newsletter in order to try an...

2022-06-0831 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 18: Meet Easley Edmunds who describes his about life after surviving a stabbing — today on Kara Kihm’s “Discovering My Wings” Show with your host, intuitive psychotherapist Kara KihmA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Easley Edmunds Our topic: The power and importance of perseverance after a near-death experience About today's guest: Born in Richmond, VA, Easley Edmunds has resided in Santiago, Chile since 2005. His affinity for Latin culture evolved du...

2022-05-2332 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 17: “A Path of Oneness,” is the focus for author, psychotherapist, lawyer, and mother Ellen Feldman who discusses her life’s work — today on Kara Kihm’s Intuitive Psychotherapist ShowA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Ellen Feldman, author, psychotherapist, lawyer, and mother Our topic: A Path of Oneness: Finding All That Is Was and Will Be Inside of You Ellen shares: Like so many of you, I have experienced the p...

2022-05-1733 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 16: Check out this interview with singer and songwriter Emma G who discusses how to heal our youths through the power of music — today on Kara Kihm’s “Discovering My Wings” ShowA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host of the Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Award-winning singer and songwriter Emma G Our topic: Empowering youth through the healing power of music About our guest: Tedx Speaker, singer/songwriter, and Youth Empowerment Coach Emma G has long been using the p...

2022-05-0933 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 15: Walk to Serenity — Learn why mindfulness essential for mental health with guest Lauren Schuivens — today on Kara Kihm’s Intuitive Psychotherapist PodcastA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host of the Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Lauren Schuivens, founder of Samavira Our topic: Walk to Serenity — Why mindfulness essential for mental health About Lauren: The founder and visionary of the organization Samavira, Lauren is a certified meditation and mindfulness i...

2022-04-2532 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 14: Learn about the importance of attachment theories and loving relationships with guest Elizabeth Gillette — today on Kara Kihm’s Discovering My Wings ShowA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, the host of the Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello! I invite you to tune in for this week's episode of Discovering My Wings. As a psychotherapist and Reiki master with a private practice blending therapy and energy work, my passion is helping women empower themselves through the voice of their own intuition. On this show, I interview experts around the world, with the goal of helping you hone that deep inner knowing. Today’s guest: Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW Our topic: Attachment theories and loving relationships About El...

2022-04-1531 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 13: Meet “The Fashion Therapist” Marison Colette — today on Kara Kihm’s Discovering My Wings ShowA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As a psychotherapist and Reiki master with a private practice blending therapy and energy work, my passion is helping women empower themselves through the voice of their own intuition. On this show, I interview experts around the world, with the goal of helping you hone that deep inner knowing. Today’s guest: Marisol Colette, The Fashion Therapist Our topic: Why looking good is more than skin deep About Marisol Colette: Known as...

2022-04-1131 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 12: On Kara Kihm’s “Discovering My Wings Show,” learn about the healing power within us starring Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder therapist Lucia PetrusovaApril 4, 2022: A note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As a psychotherapist and Reiki master with a private practice blending therapy and energy work, my passion is helping women empower themselves through the voice of their own intuition. On this show, I interview experts around the world, with the goal of helping you hone that deep inner knowing. Today’s guest: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Therapist Lucia Petrusova, Certified RTT Hypnotherapist Mindset and Emotional Coach Our topic: The Healing Power Withi...

2022-04-0430 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 11: “Abundance, health, and happiness are your birthright,” explains guest Nicole Dyer, holistic wellness and business coach today on Kara Kihm’s “Discovering My Wings” ShowA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Nicole Dyer, holistic wellness and business coach Our topic: Abundance, health, and happiness are your birthright About Nicole: A Holistic Wellness and Business Coach who was born and raised in New Hampshire, Nicole studied Sociology...

2022-03-2831 min

Intuitive Psychotherapist Kara Kihm: Discovering My Wings Show Episode 10: “We are the experts of our own lives,” explains guest Gosia Miernik — today on Kara Kihm’s “Discovering My Wings” ShowA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, LCSW, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Gosia Miernik, Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Life Coach, Artist, and Lifelong Learner Our topic: We are the experts of our own lives! About Gosia: A native of Poland who lived in Italy for two years before sett...

2022-03-2035 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out Celebrate International Women’s Month with the “Authors Between the Covers” show: Meet Olivia Campbell and learn about “Women in White Coats: How the first women doctors changed the world of medicine”A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, producer and founder, Inkandescent Radio — What an honor it is to interview Olivia Campbell, a journalist and author specializing in medicine and women. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Washington Post, New York Magazine, The Cut, and many others. Her new book is Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine. It is featured in the March 2022 issue of The Costco Connection. I have been writing for this monthly magazine since 1996 and have the privilege of writing this author interview article about Olivia and her bo...

2022-03-0132 min

Truly Amazing Women Radio Show What’s Next at America’s Hospitals — during and after the pandemic? Dr. Caryn Iverson explainsHere’s a page from the What’s Next project, by Hope Katz Gibbs & Cynthia de Lorenzi: Be sure to check out the latest on Inkandescent Women magazine, including insight from one of our Truly Amazing Women — that we believe will inspire you. Meet Dr. Caryn Iverson, the Chief Nursing Officer at Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM. She is one of the women who stands out as a leader and an important voice in the post-pandemic world we will create. In our interview, you’ll learn about Caryn’s thoughts on What’s Next at America...

2022-02-2100 min

Truly Amazing Women Radio Show Episode 7: Meet somatic therapy expert Courtney Fincher — Today on the “Discovering My Wings” Show with your host, intuitive psychotherapist Kara KihmA note from intuitive psychotherapist and author Kara Kihm, host, Discovering My Wings Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Hello, and welcome to today’s episode of Discovering My Wings. As you know, I’m the author of the book about how my life profoundly transformed when I began listening to my intuition. This show is designed to help you do the same. Today’s guest: Somatic therapy expert Courtney Fincher Our topic: The healing power of somatic therapy About Courtney: Using somatic therapy, Courtney helps clients find their path to feeling safe, whole, and c...

2022-02-0843 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out Always a Song: Meet Ellen Harper and Sam Barry — authors of the story of folk music revivalA Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, producer, Inkandescent Radio — What an honor it is to feature this new book by Ellen Harper and Sam Barry, entitled: Always a Song: Singers, Songwriters, Sinners & Saints. A collection of stories from Ellen, a singer, and songwriter, who is the folk matriarch and mother to the Grammy-winning musician Ben Harper. Ellen shares vivid memories of growing up in Los Angeles through the 1960s among famous and small-town musicians raising Ben (pictured below) and the historic Folk Music Center. Jackson Browne says of the book: “An eloquent searching account of a life lived f...

2022-02-0142 min

Authors Between the Covers: What It Takes to Write Your Heart Out The January 2022 Inkandescent Publishing Spotlight is on: Stephen and Jim Gilliland, author of “Pushing Up: What 12 Months of Physical Challenges Taught Two Brothers About Connection, Leadership, and Purpose”A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, creator, Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. — I am thrilled to host an Inkandescent interview on Sunday, Jan. 16 with authors Stephen Gilliland, a professor at Claremont Graduate University, and his brother Jim Gilliland. They have a big goal, a giant job, and a determination to keep the premise of their new book simple. “We promise to each other to do at least one exercise activity every day. It doesn’t matter if you are sick, traveling, or tired. And to keep each other honest, we share one pic doing our activity every day,” the autho...

2022-01-1920 min

Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show Marketing Expert Guy Kawasaki Teaches Us To Be EnchantingWe first met Guy Kawasaki at the Empowered Women’s conference in Miami soon after he published his 2011 book, Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions. In it, he explains: “Enchantment transforms situations and relationships. It converts hostility into civility and civility into affinity. It changes skeptics and cynics into believers and the undecided into the loyal.” An enchanting premise, for sure. Indeed, “Enchantment” charmed millions and hit three bestseller lists: The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly. So we were keen to share his insights with our readers and thrilled when Guy agre...

2021-07-0220 min

BeInkandescent Health & Wellness: The Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul Show Always a Song: Meet Ellen Harper and Sam Barry — authors of the story of folk music revivalA Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, producer, Inkandescent Radio — What an honor it is to feature this new book by Ellen Harper and Sam Barry, entitled: Always a Song: Singers, Songwriters, Sinners & Saints. A collection of stories from Ellen, a singer, and songwriter, who is the folk matriarch and mother to the Grammy-winning musician Ben Harper. Ellen shares vivid memories of growing up in Los Angeles through the 1960s among famous and small-town musicians raising Ben (pictured below) and the historicClick here to listen to the podcast!

2021-04-0142 min

Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show Visual WOW: Podcaster and DC photojournalist Jack Harzman interviews Hope Katz GibbsA Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, Inkandescent Radio — I am a big fan of the Daily Om, a website that offers inspirational thoughts for a happy, happy, and fulfilling day. I often print these out and always put them into an email folder for future reference. When the topic, the Flow of the Universe, popped up this month, I took it as a good omen for I learned a long time ago that anything worth building has a rhythm and flow of its own. It is the job of the creators to tap into it as thi...

2021-03-1828 min

BeInkandescent Health & Wellness: The Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul Show Living the Life of Your Dreams: Check out our interview with award-winning actor Greg Jbara, a star on CBS’ “Blue Bloods”A Note from Hope Katz Gibbs, producer, Inkandescent Radio: I am thrilled to have interviewed Tony Award-winning actor Greg Jbara on Facebook Live. A friend since childhood (while attending Juilliard, he was the drama counselor at Camp Akiba, which I attended from ages 10-20), Greg and I have remained in touch. When I reached out to ask if he’d be willing to be the cover story of my magazine’s next issue, BeInkandescent Health & Wellness www.BeInkandescent.com — Greg said YES!Click here to listen to the podcast!

2021-02-051h 00

Black Lives Matter Radio Show From a background in education and healthcare, learn what Jamia Crockett with be doing as the new CEO of Families Forward VirginiaA note from Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher, Inkandescent Women magazine and producer, Black Lives Matter Radio Show on the Inkandescent Radio Network — Tony Farmer, the host of the Black Lives Matter Radio Show, and I are thrilled to welcome Jamia Crockett to the January 24, 2021 episode of our show. The graduate of the College of William and Mary holds a Master’s degree in Hospital Administration from VCU. Jamia has worked in various health systems in Virginia and North Carolina, moving herClick here to listen to the podcast!

2021-01-2450 min

BeInkandescent Health & Wellness: The Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul Show Meet Slash Coleman: The Man Making People Across America Laugh their Way to HealingThe Inkandescent™ Radio team is thrilled to introduce you to multi-talented Slash Coleman, an award-winning storyteller and writer who in 2016 introduced Laughter Yoga to as many people in Richmond, VA that he could find. His free classes were attended by thousands, all curious about how they could laugh their way to healing using a yogic art form created in India — a method Slash got turned on to as a way to heal his collapsed lungs. Here’s the back story:Click here to listen to the podcast!

2020-08-0123 min

Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show Entrepreneur Anik Signal Opens the First Lurn Center for Small Business Owners in Rockville, April 14-15, 2018What do entrepreneurs need most? “They need to jump on that flash moment— a brief window of time when something shifts and the door to opportunity swings wide open,” insists Anik Singal, 34, who on the weekend of April 14-15 will host the grand opening of the first state-of-the-art Lurn Center. This expansive 26,000-square-foot entrepreneurship training and community center provides shared workspace, in-person and distance courses, camaraderie, community, and more. “Every entrepreneur has two choices when they feel the flash: Jump in and seize the day, or stand still and watch the door close — with you on the wro...

2018-04-1000 min

Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show Author, consultant, and executive coach Russell Bishop helps us determine "are you afraid of success?"What if you could actually create the success you say you want in life? Could your fear of success get in your way? “The fear of failure is a somewhat common scapegoat in the world of excuses,” says Author, consultant, and executive coach Russell Bishop. However, when confronting the myriad challenges we face in life, one oft-overlooked limiting factor might just be what some have called the “fear of success.” That’s the topic we’ll be talking with Russell about on today’s episode of of the Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show on InkandescentRadio.com. I’m Hope Katz Gibb...

2016-10-2100 min

Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show The Eastward Expansion of Stone Brewing Co.If you love craft beer, then you’ve probably tossed back a bottle or two of Stone Brewing Co.‘s IPA and Porter. The #10 largest craft brewery in the nation, Stone generates $185 million in annual sales and employs more than 900 people. Why did Stone decide to open its East Coast plant in Richmond? Because the beer has gotten so popular around the country that the cost of shipping it caused the company to set up a second manufacturing plant in the mid-Atlantic. In January 2014, Stone’s C-team put out a bid — and the competition to woo the brewery t...

2015-05-1300 min

Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show How Did Richmond Attract Stone Craft Brewery — the 10th largest in the countryHow did Jane Ferrara help bring Stone Brewery to Richmond? The CEO of the city’s Economic Development office says “transformational change” was the key to landing the big brewery. We are thrilled to interview Jane, our cover girl for the “May 2015 issue of Be Inkandescent magazine.”: She’s going to tell us about how she brought to Richmond Stone Brewing Co., the 10th largest craft brewer in the US that generates $185 million in annual sales, and employs more than 1,000 people. Starting this year, Stone will begin to invest $74 million to construct a production brewery, pac...

2015-05-1300 min

Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show Andrea Kuszewski on the Science of SexEach February we talk about the power and importance of Love when it comes to operating a powerful, successful business. This year we thought it would be fun to feature a scientist who focuses not just on our professional lives, but also on our personal ones. That doesn’t mean the research that Andrea Kuszewski does has no connection to our companies. Rather, the science she studies has turned up some fascinating facts that cross the line between work and play. Intrigued? In this podcast interview you’ll learn: What is the scie...

2015-01-3000 min

Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show Dave Mattson Will Help You Take Your Sales Strategy to the Next Level. Are Your Ready?Sandler Training is a global training organization based in Baltimore, MD, with more than three decades of experience and proven results. Annually, the company spends more than 92,000 hours teaching its “against-the-grain” sales principles to small, mid-sized, and Fortune-ranked companies to effectively sell and communicate—and grow. Sitting at the helm is David Mattson, Sandler’s CEO and president, who oversees the organization’s more than 225 locations around the globe. Since 1986, he has been a trainer and business consultant for management, sales, interpersonal communication, corporate team building and strategic planning throughout the United States and Europe. So we sat...

2014-01-2700 min

Art 101: The Secret Life of Artists Tap Into Your Inner Goddess with Mexican Artist Andrea ArroyoFine artist Andrea Arroyo immigrated to New York from Mexico in the early 1980s to study in the professional program of avant-garde choreographer Merce Cunningham. She danced professionally for years, then transitioned to the visual arts. She became a star there, too. In fact, President Bill Clinton selected her to create the award bestowed in 2011 on recipients of The Clinton Global Citizen Awards. Those are just some of the many accomplishments achieved by this talented woman who brings attention to issues of gender justice and discrimination. Today, we are here in New York City looking...

2013-12-1018 min

Art 101: The Secret Life of Artists Having “Frog Trouble?” Children’s Book Author Sandra Boynton Has the CureYeeeee-haw! Sandra Boynton goes Country! With three Gold Record albums and a Grammy nomination to her credit, Boynton now brings you “Frog Trouble,” a terrific CD and illustrated songbook of her new and wildly original Country songs. And they’re sung by a truly amazing roster of Country Music’s biggest and brightest stars: There’s Brad Paisley with “Copycat,” Dwight Yoakam singing “I’ve Got a Dog,” Alison Krauss on “End of a Summer Storm,” Ben Folds rocking “Broken Piano,” and Darius Rucker with “Beautiful Baby.” The lonesome-cowboy title track is performed by the low-voiced moody rocker Mark Lan...

2013-09-1319 min

Art 101: The Secret Life of Artists Meet Robert Meganck—AKA: The delightfully fuzzy-headed raconteurMatthew Porter of Communication Arts Magazine has called Robert Meganck “a delightfully fuzzy-headed raconteur.” Style Weekly named him one of Richmond’s top 25 most influential artists in September 2007. And those are just a few of the accolades that the art world has bestowed on one of their most beloved. So we are thrilled to have had the chance to sit down with Meganck, a professor of illustration, graphic design and digital imaging, who is also chair of the Department of Communication Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. In our podcast interview, you’ll learn...

2013-06-0132 min

Art 101: The Secret Life of Artists Composer Joel Goodman On PBS' "Makers"Joel Goodman is an Emmy-winning composer who has written music for more than 100 films. His work has appeared at every major film festival in the world and collaborated with an impressive array of distinguished directors and producers including Wong Kar-wei, Kevin Spacey, and Albert Maysles. He wrote an article for the March 2013 issue of Be Inkandecscent magazine’s “Women in Power” issue about one of his latest scores for the PBS special, Makers: Women Who Make America. The documentary tells the story of the women’s movement through personal accounts of the leaders, opponents, and trailbla...

2013-05-2332 min

Art 101: The Secret Life of Artists Sterling Hundley: The Artist As EntrepreneurAmerican illustrator and painter Sterling Clinton Hundley made his debut as a fine artist in 2009 with a solo art show, entitled “Emergent,” held at the Ghostprint Gallery in Richmond, VA. It featured 104 new works of art. A 1998 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, he’s currently an Associate Professor in VCU’s Department of Communication Arts, as well as on the faculty of The Art Department, an online art school dedicated to training and preparing artists for today’s professional art world. In this podcast, you’ll learn: How Sterling launched his professional career–while still in colle...

2013-05-1527 min

Art 101: The Secret Life of Artists Adrienne van Doreen takes us inside "The House That Faux Built"Adrienne van Dooren has made her mark on the world of faux art. The mastermind behind the project, The House That Faux Built, which is also a book, is a former military officer who in 2005 brought the decorating world’s best faux artists to Arlington, VA to turn a fixer-upper into a must-see work of art. So we are thrilled to be here today to talk with Adrienne, who now resides in Asheville, NC. In this podcast interview we discuss the 10 tips you need to have a successful career in government, including: Wh...

2013-03-1817 min

Art 101: The Secret Life of Artists Embrace collaboration with mother-son team Clarice + David Bruce SmithInternationally renowned artist Clarice Smith is described by critics as enigmatic and prolific. Her portraits, florals, landscapes, and still-lifes are painted with convincing reality. For decades, collectors around the world have gobbled up her artwork after attending her numerous solo exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe, and Israel. Artist Clarice Smith is also the wife of developer and philanthropist Robert H. Smith, whose father founded Charles E. Smith Co. in 1946. Robert and his brother-in-law, Robert P. Kogod, took over the company in 1967. Under their tutelage, it grew to become one of the largest...

2013-02-0425 min

Art 101: The Secret Life of Artists Designer Michael Rad Takes Us Behind The Holstee ManifestoNOVEMBER 12, 2012 ON TODAY’S SHOW: Our spotlight is on: Michael Radparvar, co-founder Holstee: design with conscience Our hot topic: The Holstee Manifesto Your host: Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher of Be Inkandescent magazine, and founder & president of The Inkandescent Group, LLC On this episode of the Inkandescent Entrepreneur Show, Michael Radparvar, co-founder Holstee, co-author The Holstee Manifesto joins us for a spotlight interview. We wanted to know what happens when three twentysomethings, each with a social conscience and desire to make a difference in the world, sit down an...

2012-11-1221 min