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Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 204) Sarah Hammill Therapist/Content Creator
Sarah Hammill, therapist and content creator, talks about sharing her personal life online - from love and loss to everyday joy - and how showing up authentically has helped foster a community rooted in connection, vulnerability, and growth. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz Follow on Instagram: @biglittlestoriesshowFind Sarah on Instagram: @heysarahtherapy
2026-02-14
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 203) Joetta 4x Olympian/Motivational Speaker
Four-time Olympian and motivational speaker, Joetta, talks about what it means to keep showing up through years of training, competition, and performing in front of global audiences…and how that work shaped the way she helps other people think about resilience, health, and purpose. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. Follow on Instagram: @biglittlestoriesshow For More About Joetta: https://joettasportsandbeyond.com/
2026-02-07
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 202) Khoa Le CEO of Sutudu Pictures/Filmmaker/Entrepreneur
Filmmaker and entrepreneur Khoa Le talks about his inspiring journey from a young refugee to the head of several successful creative companies, and how he’s using his newest venture - Sutudu - to help artists gain access, agency and possibility. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. Follow on Instagram: @biglittlestoriesshow For More About Khoa: https://sutudu.com/355/5000Thumbnail
2026-01-31
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 201) Mary Madeiras Author, “The Akashic Way”
Three-time Emmy®-Award winning director Mary Madeiras talks about turning the lens inward, exploring intuition and purpose, and writing The Akashic Way. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. Follow on Instagram: @biglittlestoriesshow For More About Mary: https://theakashicway.com/
2026-01-24
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 132) Barnet Bain Author/Award-Winning Filmmaker
Barnet Bain, award-winning filmmaker and author of How to be a Friend (in an unfriendly world), talks about the nature of friendship, the power of our interactions, and how meaningful connection can make the world a better place. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz.Follow on Instagram: @biglittlestoriesshow For More About Barnet: https://barnetbain.com/
2026-01-10
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 131) Stacie Sherman Journalist/Autism Mom
Journalist and advocate Stacie Sherman shares her journey as a mother of two children with autism, and how her experience transformed her voice, her purpose, and her fight for understanding and inclusion. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz.Follow on Instagram: @biglittlestoriesshow For More About Stacie: https://staciesherman.com/
2025-12-20
23 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 130) Lia Papamarkou Community Relations Manager, Bank of America
Lia Papamarkou, Community Relations Manager at Bank of America, talks about the power of service, from volunteering across the globe to strengthening communities here at home, and how a commitment to giving back has shaped her life. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz Follow on Instagram: @biglittlestoriesshow For More About Lia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evangeliapapamarkou/
2025-12-13
23 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 129) Ashlee Keating Billboard-Charting Artist
Billboard-charting pop sensation Ashlee Keating talks about growing up in New Jersey, finding her voice, and the exhilarating journey she’s on as her music reaches new audiences. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz Follow on Instagram: @biglittlestoriesshowFor More About Ashlee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleekeating/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleekeatingmusic?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AshleeKeatingStream Ashlee’s Music: https://link.me/ashleekeating
2025-12-06
22 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 128) - Ella Hilsenrath, Board Certified Art Therapist
Ella Hilsenrath, Clinical Art Therapist at Allaire Community Farm, shares how she uses creativity and trauma-informed care to help people heal and find resilience. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz.https://allairecommunityfarm.org/
2025-09-19
23 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 127) Monica Lawson Managing Director, BOND Creative Advancement Project
Monica Lawson, Managing Director of BOND Creative Advancement Project talks about the importance of access and opportunity for young creatives. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://bondbcap.org/
2025-09-13
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 126) Tom Bergeron Founder & Editor, BINJE
Tom Bergeron, founder and editor of BINJE, talks about launching a new digital news platform and the importance of local news, innovation, and the core principles of journalism. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. BINJE.com
2025-09-06
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 125) Eric LeGrand Entrepreneur & Motivational Speaker
Eric LeGrand, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, talks about the upcoming 15th annual A Walk to Believe, and shares how he channels resilience and purpose into building businesses and inspiring people everywhere. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://ericlegrand52.com/
2025-08-30
23 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 124) Dr. Liz Nissim, Child Psychologist
Dr. Liz Nissim, a licensed clinical and school psychologist, shares how she helps children and families navigate mental health challenges with clarity, compassion, and strength. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://www.psychedconsult.com/
2025-05-24
23 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 123) Ben Feller, Author, “Big Problems, Little Problems”
Ben Feller, former Chief White House Correspondent for the Associated Press, shares how spending years covering presidents shaped his approach to storytelling—and how a simple parenting moment inspired his heartfelt children’s book, Big Problems, Little Problems. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://www.bigproblemslittleproblems.com/
2025-05-17
26 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 122) John Bathke, Entertainment Reporter
Award-winning entertainment journalist John Bathke talks about the power of a performance to unify an audience - and reminds us why covering culture is more important than ever. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. Instagram: @johnbathke
2025-05-10
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 121) Carlos Medina Executive Producer/Host, “Que Pasa NJ”
Carlos Medina, Executive Producer and Host of Que Pasa NJ, shares how storytelling, culture, and community drive his mission to uplift Hispanic voices and inspire the next generation of leaders. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://quepasatv.org/
2025-05-03
26 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 120) Varsha Waishampayan Founder & CEO, WINGS for Growth
Varsha Waishampayan, Founder and CEO of WINGS for Growth, talks about why she left a high-powered career on Wall Street to help women find mentors, embrace leadership, and build lasting change. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://wingsforgrowth.org
2025-04-26
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 119) Diane Young Unman Author, Motivational Speaker & Breast Cancer Survivor
Diane Young Unman, aka Princess Diane von Brainisfried, author of Bonjour, Breast Cancer—I’m Still Smiling, shares how humor, positivity, and purpose helped her navigate a breast cancer diagnosis and how she’s now using her story to uplift others. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://princessdianevonb.com/
2025-04-19
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 118) Ilson Goncalves, Owner of Samba Montclair
Ilson Goncalves, owner of Samba Montclair and author of The Samba Montclair Gluten-Free Cookbook talks about the power of food to bring people, and communities, together. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz . https://www.sambamontclair.com/
2025-04-12
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 117) Scott White Author, “The Life is Too Short Guy”
Author Scott White talks about how we all have the power to live happier lives and why the first thought we have each morning is the most important one of the day. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz . https://www.lifeistooshortguy.com/
2025-03-29
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 116) Katie Carroll, Speaker/Self-Care Coach
Katie Carroll, pediatric nurse and self-care coach, talks about why people who take care of others often need reminders to take care of themselves. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz . https://katiecarrollcoaching.com/
2025-03-22
25 min
VMN Business Talk
Stories That Sell: Use Storytelling to Grow Your Brand | Ivy Charmatz & Vic Nichols
Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in business and branding—but how do you craft a story that truly connects, sells, and elevates your brand? In this episode of VMN Business Talk, we sit down with Ivy Charmatz, a four-time New York Emmy® Award-winning storyteller, former Executive Producer at News 12 New Jersey, and Senior VP at Mercury Public Affairs, to break down how businesses and entrepreneurs can harness storytelling to build authority, engage their audience, and drive success. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✅ How to identify your audience and craft stories that resonate ✅ The key to...
2025-03-18
57 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 115) Robin Peacock Executive Director, MEND
Robin Peacock, Executive Director of MEND Hunger Relief Network, talks about an important change to the way we think about food insecurity and how she would have benefitted from the organization’s innovative programming during her own childhood. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz . https://mendnj.org/
2025-03-15
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 114) Lockey Maisonneuve Author/Trauma-Informed Guide
Author Lockey Maisonneuve talks about learning to heal from an abusive childhood and dedicating her life to help others feel seen. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz .https://honoryoga.org/home
2025-03-08
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories Episode 113 Stormin’ Norman Seldin
Stormin’ Norman Seldin talks about his celebrated career as a performer and promoter and how the power of music saved his life. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz.
2025-03-01
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 112) Joe Stetson Chief Commercial Officer, NY Red Bulls
Joe Stetson, Chief Commercial Officer for the New York Red Bulls, talks about how a lifelong love of sports fueled a career that made him one of the most respected sports marketing executives in the country. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. www.newyorkredbulls.com
2025-02-15
28 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 111) Laura Jones, Host of New Jersey Politics
Host Ivy Charmatz speaks with Laura Jones, one of the most celebrated political reporters in New Jersey and Host of New Jersey Politics which airs on ONNJ and WJLP-MeTV.
2025-02-08
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 110) Mike Ham Founder, Ham Radio Productions
Mike Ham, Founder of Ham Radio Productions talks about becoming a content creator, building a New Jersey brand and meeting some incredible people a long the way. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. www.hamradioproductions.com
2025-02-01
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 109) Juan Melli Board President, Team Wilderness
Juan Melli, Board President of Team Wilderness, talks about the importance of making sure kids have the chance to explore nature and how quality time outside can have a profound impact on our mental, physical and emotional health.Hosted by Ivy Charmatz www.teamwilderness.org
2025-01-25
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 108) Ali Taylor Founder, Wisdom+Wayfinder
Ali Taylor, Founder of Wisdom+Wayfinder, talks about accepting yourself in a world filled with comparisons, searching for belonging to avoid isolation, and how to stop yourself from stealing your own joy. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://wisdomandwayfinder.com/
2025-01-18
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode: 107) Brian Donohue, Award-Winning Storyteller
Brian Donohue talks about his award-winning career as a journalist covering New Jersey, how he sometimes stumbles upon his best stories and why working as a storyteller should always be considered a privilege. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://www.redbankgreen.com/
2025-01-11
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 106) Marisa Sweeney Founder, Be Well Integrative Health
Marisa Sweeney MS RDN CSSD, Founder of Be Well Integrative Health, talks about empowering people to take control over their health and why we should be wary of some “experts” we see online. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://bewellihs.com/
2025-01-04
25 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 105) Adam Philipson, President and CEO of Count Basie Center for the Arts
Adam Philipson, President and CEO of Count Basie Center for the Arts, talks about his journey into the world of entertainment and how he’s now creating a community that ensures the arts are accessible to everyone. Hosted by Ivy Charmatz. https://thebasie.org/
2024-12-28
24 min
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Big Little Stories (Episode 104) Jana Boyer Executive Director, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Jana Boyer talks about the tremendous advancements in the treatment of blood cancers, why the cure for all cancers could one day come from blood cancer research, and how volunteers have the power to make life-saving work possible. https://lls.org/
2024-12-21
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 103) JoAnn Burney Co-Founder, Allaire Community Farm
JoAnn Burney talks about the ability animals have to help kids and adults who struggle with special needs and/or mental health to reach their full potential. The farm she and her husband, Sean, founded has become a place for children and their families to get the treatment and support they need to live healthier, happier lives. https://allairecommunityfarm.org/
2024-12-14
23 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 102) Suneet Bhatt EOS Implementer, Coach, Lecturer on “Purpose”
Suneet Bhatt talks about purpose, helping people create their way in the world, and the class he created at Rutgers University that is changing the way students think about their futures.
2024-12-09
24 min
Big Little Stories
Big Little Stories (Episode 101) Carlos Lejnieks President and CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties
Carlos Lejnieks talks about the power of mentoring, how his life was changed by the people who stepped in, and how everyone has the power to make a meaningful impact in someone else’s journey through life. https://www.bigsandkids.org
2024-11-22
25 min
Steve Adubato's Lessons In Leadership with co-host Mary Gamba
Lessons in Leadership: Ivy Charmatz and Seth Wainer
On this episode of “Lessons in Leadership” Steve Adubato and Mary Gamba are joined by Ivy Charmatz, Senior VP, Mercury Public Affairs to talk about leadership and the media, her passion for storytelling and the connection between giving back and leadership. Then, Steve and Mary talk with Seth Wainer, Program Director Innovation, Port Authority of … Continue reading Lessons in Leadership: Ivy Charmatz and Seth Wainer
2024-10-05
30 min
Greetings From the Garden State
Award-Winning Journalist Ivy Charmatz
Send us a textIvy Charmatz, an Emmy Award and Edward R. Murrow Award winner, spent years as the executive producer for news and special projects at News 12 New Jersey. She has spent more than two decades in journalism and managed the popular “Ask Governor Murphy” program. Working now for top public affairs firm, Mercury, Ivy also serves on the advisory board of Allaire Community Farm (a former guest of the show), a Wall-based non-profit serving special needs children, teens and adults fighting mental health issues, and veterans who struggle with PTSD.@ivy_charmatz...
2023-01-17
54 min
Today is the Day Changemakers
'Sharing Kindness, Finding Peace, & the Art of Storytelling' with Ivy Charmatz
Send us a textWelcome to episode 37 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. This week my guest is Ivy Charmatz. Ivy is an Emmy Award Winning Executive Producer & Writer. Ivy grew up in Westfield, NJ where as a child she had thoughts of becoming a radio host. Actually as a child she shared that she played guest and radio host because she loved the thought of sharing others stories. She did not realize that her decision to tell stories was influenced by what her grandfather experienced as a holocaust survivor. He...
2021-08-25
58 min
Today is the Day Changemakers
Be Ready When Opportunities Present Themselves with Kathy Durante
Send us a textWelcome to episode 36 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. This week my guest is Kathy Durante, Executive Director, OceanFirst Foundation. Kathy was raised in Poughkeepsie, NY and Hamilton, NJ before moving on to Ocean County. Kathy's career started in the not-for-profit sector at what was then the Delaware Valley United Way. With the nudge of someone she knew and trusted, Kathy decided to apply for the Executive Director position at the then, United Way of Ocean County, NJ. She has since moved on from there and...
2021-08-18
55 min
Lubetkin on Communications Podcast
On Communications Podcast: PRSA-NJ Meet the Media Panel
In this episode of the Lubetkin on Communications Podcast, we present the 2018 Meet the Media panel produced by the New Jersey Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America in cooperation with the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The program was recorded April 5, 2018 at the Rutgers University Student Center in Piscataway, NJ. The panelists were: Steve Lubetkin, NJ/PA Editor for GlobeSt.com Charlie Kratovil, Editor, New Brunswick Today Ivy Charmatz, Executive Producer, News & Special Projects, News 12 New Jersey Jackie Lieberman, Franchise Owner and Managing Editor, TAPin...
2018-04-11
58 min