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Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On What We Keep with Jean Lin Deciding the objects we surround ourselves with in our homes can be a journey of self-exploration. In this Lesson on What We Keep, Jean Lin, Founder and Curator of New York City design gallery and studio Colony, speaks about her new book, what designers make, what they collect and understanding the creative power of collecting. ABOUT COLONY Founded in 2014 by Jean Lin, Colony is a cooperative gallery, design studio and strategy firm with the singular aim to celebrate independent design and support the community who creates it. Colony Consult provides creative direction and design services for design studios, ar...
2024-06-0731 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Owning the Room with Kim KuhteublIf you’ve ever shown up in a room, boardroom or otherwise, on a job site or at a conference where people don’t expect to see a woman like you, raise your hand. If you’re Generation X or older, it’s pretty much par for the course. Voice Lessons Podcast Creator and Co-Producer Kim Kuhteubl leads “A Lesson on Owning The Room.” VOICE LESSONS SHOWNOTES: https://voicelessonspodcast.com/2024/05/17/a-lesson-on-owning-the-room-with-kim-kuhteubl VOICE LESSONS ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voicelessonspodcast
2024-05-1712 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Owning Your Own Narrative with Pascale SablanMeet Pascale Sablan, a visionary architect with an impressive track record of transforming the built environment. Pascale has been recognized as one of the most influential architects of her generation, with a practice characterized by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. She currently serves as the NOMA Global President and Chief Executive Officer at Adjaye Associates, New York Studio in charge of all operations, whilst continuing to lead efforts for architectural projects, community engagement and business development. Pascale is not only an accomplished architect but an activist dedicated to addressing disparities in her field. She founded...
2024-05-0334 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Commitment with Rich NicholsIn this Lesson On Commitment, Rich Nichols talks about fighting for equal pay for the US Women's soccer team. Rich shares insights into what it takes to stand up to the entire US Soccer Federation and why women are just people who get things done without any ego involved. Nichols was the catalyst for the USWNT quest for equal pay and created and executed the strategic media strategy that catapulted the teams push for “equal pay” to the top of international, domestic, and social media coverage and transformed the women on the USWNT into reputational pioneers for soci...
2024-04-1941 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Mindfulness with Dr. Ellen LangerIn this Lesson On Mindfulness, Dr. Ellen Langer, known as the "mother of mindfulness," shares her profound insights on mindfulness, its impact on our lives, and how it enhances leadership, especially for women. Dr. Ellen J. Langer is the author of more than two hundred research articles, and thirteen books including the international bestseller Mindfulness; The Power of Mindful Learning; On Becoming An Artist, and Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility; The Art of Noticing; and most recently, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way to Chronic Health. Among other numerous awards and honors, she is the rec...
2024-04-0525 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Doing What You Love with Allison EdenIn this Lesson On Doing What You Love, Allison Eden talks about her journey as a celebrated creator in the world of glass mosaics. Allison shares insights into her creative process, the evolution of her career, and how passion drives her success. VOICE LESSONS SHOWNOTES: https://voicelessonspodcast.com/2024/03/22/a-lesson-on-doing-what-you-love-with-allison-eden/ VOICE LESSONS ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voicelessonspodcast
2024-03-2221 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Sharing Your Stories with Renee Bracey ShermanRenee Bracey Sherman is a Chicago-born writer and reproductive justice activist committed to the visibility and representation of people who have had stigmatized experiences. In this episode, we discuss why it’s so important to share your own story, how you can stand strong in speaking your truth, and how you can embrace the collective hug of support that comes along with joining a movement for change. Because your voice and story matters.
2024-03-0831 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On the Courage of Choice with Merle HoffmanMerle Hoffman is an internationally known leader in the struggle for women’s rights, opening one of the first abortion clinics pre-Roe in 1971. Throughout her activism career spanning over 50 years, Merle's mission remains the same; for women to fight for their own reproductive choices and to recognize that each individual woman can make a profound decision for her own life, and has the right to speak up for that choice. You just have to practice courage.
2022-08-0740 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Saying It with Sugar with Becca Rea-TuckerBecca Rea-Tucker has been "saying it with sugar" since 2018 and now more than ever, this feminist baker is helping to shift the conversation and inspire change around women's issues by using a more unconventional platform: cakes.
2022-07-1821 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Creating Joy with Jennifer Freed Jennifer Freed, Ph.D, M.F.T. is a psychological astrologer who believes that your cosmic DNA serves as a roadmap for your life. Even when we are experiencing oppression from our societies, if we learn to embrace our past traumas, use our unique gifts to create change, and incorporate movement into our day each day, we can make joyful choices that allow us to show up for ourselves and others during times of hardship.
2022-07-0631 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Belonging with Dr. Sarah Gaither “What are you?” It’s a question Dr. Sarah Gaither was asked a child growing up mixed race. Now she studies the effects of that question and others related to identity at Duke University's Identity & Diversity Lab. In this episode on belonging, we talk about identity denial, identity accessibility, and why she’s using her own multiracial identity to help create a more inclusive world.
2022-06-2238 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Seizing Your Upgrade with Dr. Louann BrizendineDr. Louann Brizendine was among the first to explain why women think, communicate, and feel differently than men. Now she’s on a mission to rebrand the “M" word: Menopause.
2022-06-0848 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Forgiveness with Ronit Plank Ronit Plank's mother left to follow the Indian mystic, some would say cult leader Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (also known as Osho) when she was five years old. Through the process of writing her memoir, When She Comes Back, Plank rewrote her definition of forgiveness.
2022-05-2548 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Turning a Moment Into a Movement with Dana MarloweDana Marlowe turned a moment into a movement. What began with the question, “What can I do with my old bras?” led to the creation of I Support the Girls, a national non-profit organization that provides a source of dignity, self-esteem, empowerment, and support to marginalized women via the donation of bras and menstrual hygiene products. As a human rights advocate in the intersections of feminism, menstrual equality, health, and dignity, Dana works tirelessly to better the lives of the most invisible populations.
2022-05-1035 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson In Being You with Brandy GuearyBrandy G. of Authentically B wants everyone to know that it’s ok to be you. Because when you do, the divine might just present you with your heart’s desires. The moment Brandy decided to be visible as her authentic self was the moment that her transition from full-time school teacher to model and lifestyle influencer unfolded. And she’s owning it.
2022-04-2732 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On the Unwritten History of Women with Kristen RichardsonKristen Richardson comes from a long line of debutantes but she chose not to debut. In this, “Lesson on the Unwritten History of Women”, find out why curiosity drove her to research this enduring tradition and why the role debutantes play in a family’s story, is much more complicated than it seems.
2022-04-1340 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Why It's Never Too Late with Mara SmithSeventeen years after Mara Smith left her career as an attorney to raise her family, she's back full force not only with the valuable skills she learned as a mother but with the drive to start a successful Tequilla brand in the spirits industry. Got a great idea for our next episode? Nominate a guest or send us a note to hello@voicelessonspodcast.com
2022-03-3023 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Soul Work With Nicole CrowderFollowing her intuition, Nicole Crowder made a transition from full-time photo editor to pursue her true calling in upholstery and furniture design. In this lesson on Soul Work, we talk about her brand new collaboration with World Market, her practice of slow creation and why using her lineage to tell a story through her work creates pieces that are generational. How Nicole’s photo editing career opened her up creatively to different arts. Nicole’s transition to upholstery was non-linear and allowed her to adapt, grow and change. The difference between intuition and ego. Nicole’s slow creation ethos. Why Nicole...
2022-03-1633 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Escalating Dares with llana Ben-Ari (replay)Where does creativity come from? And how do creatives, especially women, tackle failure? In this “lesson on escalating dares”, Ilana Ben-Ari talks about how she turned her creative vision into a business, despite the stigma that women and creatives are limited to just coming up with ideas. Why stop at invention, when you can build your own business? Find out how to tackle the fear of failure and use playful creativity and bootstrapping efforts to build something you can truly be passionate about. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How to take the leap and start your own...
2021-10-1028 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Doing It Anyway with Katie KeatingOne in four Americans is a woman over 40. Katie Keating co-founded Fancy Inc., a 100% women-owned, operated, and focused advertising agency to help advertisers speak to them. In this lesson on “doing it anyway,” she talks about her mission, the 3%, and why women need to harness the power they possess as consumers to change the culture. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Katie’s journey to forming Fancy. At the time Katie got into advertising, only 3% of Creative Directors were women. Why Katie decided to quit her well-paying agency job to gain more control over her career. The hardes...
2021-09-2624 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On How to Change the Conversation with Alexis Jones (replay)In this moment, it can feel exhausting standing under the weight of the world and its problems. It’s going to take all hands on deck to speak the truth about what isn’t working so that we can figure out a solution together. In this episode “A Lesson On How to Change the Conversation”, author, speaker, and movement builder Alexis Jones shares her belief that audacious ideas have the ability to change the world. Her company I Am That Human works with the biggest, baddest people, brands, organizations, campaigns, and initiatives to inspire people and innovate humanity.
2021-09-1047 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On How To Think Like An Investor with Britt BakerBritt Baker and her company Dow Janes are on a mission to get 10,000 women invested by the year 2025. Why? Because good things happen when women have money. In this lesson on "how to think like an investor", we speak to why it's time for women to take control of their money so they can have more choices, louder voices, and more financial confidence when it comes to investing and building a foundation for their future. How Britt got into investing at an early age. The concept of Dow Janes and the founder’s mission to help women invest. Do...
2021-08-2925 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Being Seen with Crosby NoricksCrosby Noricks is a pioneer in the Fashion PR industry. In 2006, she founded PR Couture, a career platform and sourcebook for lifestyle communicators, as a way to highlight where strategy and fashion intersect. In this “lesson on being seen”, we learn how she was able to pivot personally and professionally along the way to help more women become visible in their own businesses. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: It's common for creatives to be multifaceted. Feminist Fashion How Crosby got into her field. Why Crosby wanted to figure out where strategy exists within fashion public relations. The mindsets about...
2021-08-1535 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Doing the Right Thing with Natasha FritzWomen face misogyny at work every day but the construction industry is like the Wild West and has the second-highest rate of sexual harassment complaints in North America. Natasha Fritz experienced that harassment which is why when she heard a misogynist clip on a construction industry podcast, she decided to do something about it. In this episode, “A Lesson on Doing the Right Thing”, she shares why her choice to publicly call out the offensive remarks was the only choice. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Natasha’s experience growing up as sometimes the only female in her sho...
2021-08-0137 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone with Kim KuhteublIf your mind, spirit, body, and soul have been out of alignment for a long, or even a short time, it’s going to take adjustments to get you back into the flow and that usually means stepping out of your comfort zone. In this episode, host Kim Kuhteubl shares powerful tools on how to get around your inner gatekeeper, unconscious beliefs and chart a course forward. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Kim’s definition of alignment. One of the most powerful tools that you have when it comes to stepping out of your comfort zone is r...
2021-07-1817 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Living Your Own Story with Lane McNabOpera Singer turned Interior Design Founder @lanemcnabinteriors runs a thriving interior design firm and sustainable furniture company that is creating the next generation of heirlooms. How did she get there? By giving herself permission to keep embody her life and creativity fully. In this Lesson on Living Your Own Story, Kim talks about her early working relationship with Lane, how Lane built her firm as a designer, and how she's embraced her role as both a mother and creative and industry leader. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How creatives can embrace spirituality. Lane’s first profession wa...
2021-07-0434 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson In Finishing Your Damn Book with Beverly JenkinsBeverly Jenkins never planned to be an Author. Growing up during the Civil Rights Movement, her mother passed along a love of books and history and she decided to become a librarian. In this episode, she talks about the journey from first-time author to becoming the primer writer of historical Black fiction in the United States with 49 books in an industry that rejected her. Beverly also shares intimate moments of her past, her process, and why she’s rooting for women writers to get off the sidelines and just "publish your damn book”. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
2021-06-2027 min
Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast51: Process Party Part 7 -Mid-Year Brand AuditThis week we've got some bad news for you, you're being audited! Well...it's a brand audit. And we've got checklists and to do lists for you to get your business in order. It's the middle of the year, so it's time to revisit the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year!Questions/comments? Email us at hello@hotyoungdesignersclub.comFollow RebeccaInstagram + Website Follow ShaunInstagram + WebsiteStuff they mentioned:Shaun got a new piece of original art f...
2021-06-1146 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Following Your Intuition with Lyra SatyanarayanaLyra Satyanarayana and her family packed up their belongings and headed to a new life, virtually overnight. Why? Intuition. In this episode, you’ll be taken along Lyra’s journey from leaving her multi-million dollar real estate business by connecting with her spirituality to realize the bigger vision for her life. How do women balance work life with personal life? The decision Lyra had to make between being a CEO and being a mother. Why it’s ok to start over and create the life you want. Your intuition leads you into darkness but sometimes that’s part of the g...
2021-05-3026 min
Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast49: A Conversation with Kim KuhteublOn today's show we're connecting with Kim Kuhteubl, the author of Branding + Interior Design. But when we say connect, we mean our minds were blown! We went deeper than just branding; we talked about developing our self-worth and defining our value for our clients. If we don't show up as our true selves, we won't attract our dream clients.Questions/comments? Email us at hello@hotyoungdesignersclub.comFollow RebeccaInstagram + Website Follow ShaunInstagram + WebsiteStuff they mentioned:Kim talks about leading with c...
2021-05-211h 05
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Leaving with Erynn Brook“Friendly-feminist “and author Erynn Brook posted a tweet about a lesson she learned from her mom. It went viral. She posted about a concept that seems simple, but in reality is very hard for most of us to do, especially women. Leave. This lesson on leaving isn’t just for women. It is for all genders. Practicing and putting up boundaries is a human right. No one should be deprived of it. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How Erynn got into professional writing. The first post of Erynn’s that went viral. Why Erynn is a “friendly-feminist.” The story that p...
2021-05-1625 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Inner Wisdom with Leslie Salmon JonesYogi, Dancer, and Activist Leslie Salmon Jones went on a journey of healing to West Africa to find her roots. She not only came back with a newfound love for herself but with the foundations of new practice: Afro Flow Yoga®. Created in 2007 with her husband Jeff, Afro Flo blends yoga and meditation with dance movements from across the African Diaspora and creates an inclusive and diverse environment, free of any judgment for the Black community, and celebrates the beauty in diversity. (Additional original music by Jeff Jones) TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: What is Afro Flow Yoga® an...
2021-05-0234 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Equity. Period. With Laura StrausfeldTogether with 5 plaintiffs and the law firm Emery Celli Brinkerhoff, Laura Strausfeld and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf filed a class-action lawsuit against the state of New York for taxing tampons. Since 2016, their organization Period Equity has helped 20 states repeal the tax. In this episode, Laura talks about the winding creative road that lead her to this fight and asks women to join together and speak up about taboo subjects that women are uniquely poised to solve. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How being a twin tied into Laura’s career steps and her mission to get women to collaborate. Laura’s no...
2021-04-1829 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Shedding the Perfection Performance with Jenna ArnoldIn the wake of the 2016 election, activist, social entrepreneur, and organizer of the Women’s March, Jenna Arnold, one of Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 hosted listening circles around the country to understand why 51% of white women voted for Trump. She wrote a book that captured those learnings called Raising Our Hands: How White Women Can Stop Avoiding Hard Conversations, Start Accepting Responsibility, and Find Our Place on the New Frontlines. In this episode, Jenna tells us how the Women’s March changed her and how white women can show up in this critical time in our history, accept responsibility, and find t...
2021-04-0435 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Rewiring for Wealth with Barbara HusonBarbara Huson has devoted decades to empowering women as a financial therapist, wealth coach, and author. In this episode, Kim speaks to her about her 7th book, Rewire For Wealth, and the three steps every woman can take to step into their power and program their brain for financial success. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How Barbara’s father and first marriage didn’t teach her about money but prepared her to help women financially. Banks could refuse women a credit card until the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 was signed into law. Prior to that, a bank could...
2021-03-2125 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Showing Up for Yourself with Trey AnthonyWhy is it still so difficult for women who lead to ask for help, especially when it comes to their mental health? And, why are Black women even less likely to ask for it? In our special SEASON 2 launch on INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, Kim speaks to award-winning producer, writer, and speaker Trey Anthony, best known for her work “Da Kink in My Hair” and most recently, her new book “Black Girl In Love (with Herself).” In this lesson on showing up for yourself, Trey speaks openly and honestly about coming to terms with her own depression, and how we as women c...
2021-03-0836 min
Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast29: A Conversation with Lauren Caron - Studio LalocThis week the Hot Young Designers welcome Lauren Caron of Studio Laloc. Lauren shares her journey from visual merchandising to interior design, and the culture shock of moving from the commercial world to residential. She shares her perspective on leveling up to fewer, but larger, client projects. You'll also love how she's finding balance between taking projects for media exposure, creativity, or money.Questions/comments? Email us at hello@hotyoungdesignersclub.comFollow RebeccaInstagram + WebsiteFollow ShaunInstagram + WebsiteStuff they mentioned:Follow Lauren
2020-11-201h 37
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson in Faith with Joy BennettAuthor, speaker, and activist Joy Bennett shares a story no parent can ever imagine being a part of. What happened to Joy and her family was the beginning of her spiritual transformation. This is the story of a woman who shifted from intellectual know it all, to a questioner. Listen to how she healed her unbelief in this episode in “faith”.
2020-09-2744 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Trusting Your Gut with Christiane LemieuxIn this “Lesson on Trusting Your Gut”, Kim Kuhteubl pulls an interview with serial entrepreneur, author and visionary Christiane Lemieux out of the vault to talk about the growth of her business, saying “yes” and why this moment was meant for creative women who were born to lead. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE How the designer challenges “tradition in a quintessentially American way,” and her “American design visionary” status. Canada, does that feel ironic or did you always know you would end up in New York? Christiane’s first two strategic jobs including working with Isaac Mizrahi. The emoti...
2020-09-1322 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson in Longevity With Vicente WolfInterior designer, author and visionary, Vicente Wolf's list of projects is an interior designer’s bucket list that includes hotels, retail spaces, apartment buildings and private residences across the United States and around the world. He's been recognized as a leader or legend in every design publication you know including the AD 100, Elle Décor’s A-List, NY Spaces Top 50 Designer and House Beautiful’s 10 most influential designers, to name a few. In this "Lesson On Longevity" from the vault, Kim Kuhteubl speaks with him about his journey to interior design, licensing and the business of being an interior designe...
2020-08-3019 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Embracing Creativity with Kim KuhteublIn this “Lesson On Embracing Creativity" Kim shares the big lesson she learned about creativity in the first writing class taught by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Liz Gilbert. Thanks to our listener All the Arts for All the Kids for the suggesting the idea! TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Elizabeth Gilbert’s advice on writing and what gets in the way of so many creatives expressing themselves. How creativity is linked to relationship. The exercise that changed Kim’s relationship with her creativity How to claim your own creativity and celebrate it As women, we can ow...
2020-08-0208 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Racism with Kennedy MitchumAfter the murder of George Floyd, Kennedy Mitchum found herself locked in battles on social media about race in America. Tired of people using the dictionary definition of racism in their defense, she contacted the editors at Merriam-Webster to argue that the entry for racism should be revised and better reflect how systemic racism is in society. In this, “Lesson On Racism”, you will find out their answer and why Kennedy believes now is the time for women to be brave. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Black history in our education systems is not prevalent enough How Kennedy’s own...
2020-07-1925 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On the Things We Hide with Matthew ChavezMatthew “Levee” Chavez (our first male guest!) believes his art and creative tools can grow community dialogue and encourage positive activism. His Subway Therapy project started with only a table and two chairs, a table where New Yorkers would sit and share secrets while they were waiting for the subway. The day after the 2016 election, he brought sticky notes and what happened at that table went viral. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The Subway Therapy movement and Matthew’s nonlinear past that helped him spark the idea The Secret Keeper and why secrets are meant to be released Matthe...
2020-07-0443 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Rage with Kim KuhteublIn this episode, Kim Kuhteubl goes unedited to speak to you from this moment and share memories of racism, hurt and injustice that she has experienced in her life. Now, more than ever, is the time to use our voices, to not give up, and to not be silent. It’s ok to feel rage right now. Rage is a teacher. Your rage is going to help you deal with what comes next. How will you speak up and use your voice for change? TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Kim’s story on being mixed What Clarissa Pinkola Esté...
2020-06-2114 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on How to Change the Conversation with Alexis JonesIn this moment, it can feel exhausting standing under the weight of the world and its problems. It’s going to take all hands on deck to speak the truth about what isn’t working so that we can figure out a solution together. In this episode author, speaker, and movement builder Alexis Jones shares her belief that audacious ideas have the ability to change the world. Her company I Am That Human works with the biggest, baddest people, brands, organizations, campaigns, and initiatives to inspire people and innovate humanity. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The vision behind #IAmT...
2020-06-1447 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Self-Care with Dr. Eris HuemerStressed? You’re not alone. In fact, women in the US are nearly twice as stressed as men. Not only do we register stress events more strongly, we often react both physically and mentally, all while taking care of family responsibilities and working to grow and profit from our businesses. Dr. Eris Huemer Winans is the founder of FACE it, a company that is changing the face of mental health. In this “Lesson On Self-Care”, we speak about the ways that women entrepreneurs can deal with stress, and one of the biggest challenges that impact women entrepreneurs who are making...
2020-06-0726 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Unsticking the Stuck with Kim KuhteublA stuck person is a powerful person. Flow is natural, so if you're holding yourself in place, imagine how much energy it's taking you to do that. How powerful you must be. Perhaps the most important thing you need to know about being stuck is how powerful your ability to create is. If your current thoughts and actions are getting in your own way of doing that, it’s time unstick your stuck. Learn how in this “Lesson On Unsticking the Stuck" with Kim Kuhteubl. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: The most important thing you need to know abou...
2020-05-3117 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson In Trust with Kelly Oriard & Callie ChristensenWhile they were on maternity leave together, best friends Kelly Oriard & Callie Christensen created the kind of toys they wanted their children to play with, ones that would help them to become caring, confident, and resilient children. They called them Slumberkins. Now four short years later, they’ve built a multi-million dollar children’s brand based on their experiences as passionate educators and moms. In this episode, we discuss trust and intentional branding with our first-ever duo! TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Developing a product that brings purpose and meaning What are Slumberkins and how are they...
2020-05-2031 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Doubling Down with Shannon WattsShannon Watts was a stay-at-home mom folding laundry when she heard the news of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. It was at that moment that Shannon decided to get off the sidelines and encourage other women to join her, starting the largest grassroots movement in the country, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Shannon and her army of mothers (and others) have bravely gone up against the gun lobby, proving that when you “fight like a mother” you can do anything you set your mind to. In this “Lesson on Doubling Down”, we talk about the busi...
2020-05-1329 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Using Your Voice with Bellen WoodardEight-year-old Bellen Woodard is the only African-American girl in her third-grade class in a Virginia school. After a moment coloring made her feel unimportant, she had an idea to change the conversation by giving the “skin-color” crayon a new meaning. This idea has evolved into a movement and business called “More than Peach” that is giving people across the country a way to talk about identity, race, and inclusion and inspiring girls, and women, to use their voice for change. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: What adults get wrong about little girls. What happened in Bellen’s...
2020-05-0614 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On the Intimacy of Poetry with Deborah AlmaAfter a flash of inspiration, Deborah Alma bought a vintage ambulance on eBay and became “The Emergency Poet”. Another flash several years later and she bought a shop, founding the world’s first “Poetry Pharmacy”, a tea, performance, and consultation space where Alma prescribes handpicked poems to her patients. In this episode, we take an inside look at the healing, intimate power that poetry has, and how it connects people to the spiritual part of themselves. You’ll learn that being on the outside of normal can be the best part of how you share your voice and operate your busines...
2020-04-2921 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Courage with Payton McGriffLed by a calling that she couldn’t ignore, Payton McGriff, founder of Style Her Empowered (SHE) has made it her mission to keep girls in school. Her company, which started as a project in undergrad, is now an award-winning startup with a scrappy team on three continents, in four cities and across many time zones. In this “Lesson in Courage” we discuss how she assembled it, why she believes it’s important for every woman to use their voice, and why recalibrating her personal values has been key to her success. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: School uniforms...
2020-04-2227 min
SAID - Something About Interior DesignersKim Kuhteubl: She who coaches leadersKim Kuhteubl, author, coach, idea generator and storycrafter, is founder of MebyDesign, a coaching and consulting practice that serves the interior design industry. In this episode, Kuhteubl talks about the kind of client she attracts, how getting clear on one’s message lets everything else fall into place and the intangible value of care that designers bring to their clients. Canadian-born and now SoCal-based, this former television producer also shares how cancer taught her to get comfortable with uncertainty, how she has learned to curb her coaching at cocktail parties and why now is a perfect time to lead....
2020-04-161h 05
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Self-Assurance with Erica MackeyErica Mackey is a mom on a mission. In this “Lesson on Self-Assurance”, the CEO, and Co-Founder talks founding MyVillage—a company training an army of women entrepreneurs to run their own businesses--raising six million from impact investors and her solutions for the broken, messy problem of childcare in America. If you’re a mom who was told to get on the childcare waitlist while you were still pregnant, this episode is for you. Why the average American mom can’t '“stay-at-home”. What is My Village? Why/how was it founded? What do being humble and “being the rock” have t...
2020-04-1530 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Power with Ali BrownWhen it comes to doing business, hitting the million-dollar mark is an elusive one. In this A Lesson On Power, Ali Brown, one of the most recognized entrepreneur coaches in the world talks about the obstacles women face in reaching it and how they can step into their value, their purpose and build wealth on their own terms. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How Ali found her calling and why she questioned it. Why the million-dollar mark is elusive and why women stop themselves from reaching it. Obstacles that women face in earning more money. Finding the...
2020-04-0822 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On the Wisdom of Water with Wendy PabichWendy Pabich, scientist, author, and self-proclaimed “water woman” joins Kim in a riveting discussion about how the natural, spiritual and world of science meet, and why understanding water as a woman’s issue is important for women leaders. What can the study of water teach us about our own minds, behaviors, and values? TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Water as “the great integrator, a connector, an agent of transformation”. The feminine nature of water. Why women leaders are more holistic thinkers. Cultivating a practice of creativity. What does it mean to be a “water woman”? Water is a feminist i...
2020-04-0129 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson In Receiving with Kim KuhteublWhen her grandmother and her small dog died within months of each other, author Kim Kuhteubl was forced to learn about receiving in an unexpected way. In this deeply personal episode, you’ll learn about why women struggle with receiving and conflict, how women’s brains are structurally wired to explain these differences and why a practice of receive is essential to writing your narrative of “self-love”. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How to practice receiving, not just giving. The balance between when giving is beneficial and when it becomes harmful. How to t...
2020-03-2518 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Crazy Big Ideas with SigrunFemale entrepreneur advocate, mentor, and founder of the Selfmade Summit, Sigrun joins Kim to talk about her journey to entrepreneurship and what sets women leaders apart. How can we shatter the mindset that society has integrated into us, convincing us that women are limited? What excuses are we using to stop ourselves from pursuing our extraordinary dreams? TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How to be bold, speak up, and make a path to success for yourself. What does the notion of jealousy say about the way women avoid following their dreams? Self-made Summit, and how it c...
2020-03-1131 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Visibility with Kim KuhteublWhat does it take to be truly visible? How are you creating your own obstacles to fulfillment? What excuses are you making that are stopping you from being seen, heard and loved for who you truly are? Join Kim as she shares her definition of true visibility, and what it takes to be “available” to receive what was destined for you. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Who are you hiding from? Visibility is not just being seen. It’s about being available. You don’t have to look for permission to pursue your desires. You will receive ba...
2020-03-0416 min
Hitting Rock Middle PodcastEpisode 31: How to Become Visible in your BusinessWhy are you living so small? What is holding you back? We know it's important to be seen, but how can we be seen by those we hope to find us? This week we talk with Kim Kuhteubl about how we can grow more visibly in our business and our lives. You'll learn Kim's top tips for showing up in a bigger way in your business. Her experience in tv production makes her approach unique and interesting. Get ready to be wowed by Kim's tips! We're sure you'll learn something new and grow your visibility in your business.
2020-02-2633 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Luminosity with Maria NemethHow does one live life luminously? Author, speaker, and coach Maria Nemeth discusses the difference between happiness and becoming truly luminous: a state of being. Can our hearts’ callings lead us to find true purpose and value? Listen and discover how transformational one’s own inner standards of integrity can be for finding meaning in life. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Happiness is an emotion, but Luminosity is a state of being. Let your callings lead you--even if the road is tough-- because it will give you a true sense of your purpose. How to embrace who...
2020-02-2626 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Escalating Dares with Ilana Ben-AriWhere does creativity come from? And how do creatives, especially women, tackle failure? Ilana Ben-Ari talks about how she turned her creative vision into a business, despite the stigma that women and creatives are limited to just coming up with ideas. Why stop at invention, when you can build your own business? Find out how to tackle the fear of failure and use playful creativity and bootstrapping efforts to build something you can truly be passionate about. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How to take the leap and start your own business Can designers be business owners? Risk...
2020-02-1928 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Hitting Rock Middle with Sallie HolderHow do you create change when your starting point is success? It's a question that women wouldn't have been asking as little as a few decades ago, but as more of us move into traditionally male-dominated fields, many are wondering, isn't it selfish to want more? In this episode, Sallie Holder talks about her new book and what it means to hit “Rock Middle”. Find out how you can change your alignment if on the outside you “look" successful but on the inside, you are unfulfilled. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: Is there a link between person...
2020-02-1226 min
Real Talk Design with Michelle Binette073: An in depth conversation about mindset with Kim Kuhteubl of Me By DesignConnect with Kim Kuhteubl:
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2020-02-121h 07
Design Tribe PodcastThe Visibility Strategy w/ Kim KuhteublKim is an author who works with designers on creating better business strategies on an emotional and strategic level.
Buy her book: https://www.mebydesign.com/shop-2/branding-interior-design-visibility-and-business-strategy-for-interior-designers
QUESTIONS:
1.) What are some of the biggest problems you see designers facing?
2.) What is the best piece of advice you can provide designers when it comes to networking and getting their designs in front of the right people?
3.) How much does mindset play a role in designers feeling ‘stuck’?
4.) Do you believe that designers are lacking the right marketing or PR strategies? Is there something deeper going on or is it a little of both?
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2020-02-1158 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Money with Kim Kuhteubl Plenty of books offer left-brained suggestions about how you can save, invest and get out of debt but for a lot of people, the subject of money is emotional and intangible. If you’re a chronic under-earner or even if you earn good money, but have an income cap, changing your relationship to money has to do with one of these three things. Hint, it’s got nothing to do with giving up your morning latte. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How sale culture teaches you to reduce the value of your work. The top three ways...
2020-02-0517 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson on Patriarchy Stress Disorder with Dr. Valerie ReinIn this episode, psychologist, DR. VALERIE REIN talks about why some high-achieving women feel disconnected from their purpose and relationships. Using science, she redefines the definition of trauma and connects the dots to reveal an invisible lineage, a previously undefined trauma that has been passed down among generations of women, one that holds many high achievers back from living a full and thriving life. It’s called Patriarchy Stress Disorder. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: A new definition of mind/body trauma and how it affects our daily lives. How and why some women feel like they h...
2020-01-2926 min
Voice Lessons PodcastA Lesson On Being Confident with Allison CrawfordALLISON CRAWFORD is giving women a design-centric way to feel at home with friends when they travel. Fueling a micro-tend that combines the vibe of a boutique hotel with an extended stay, her boot-strapped brand Hotelette has been profitable since day one. This female founder is not afraid to follow her creativity and in this episode talks about the biggest mistake she made as an investor, how she built her brand and how she’s building a company culture that inspires women to lead. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: How to stand behind your ideas an...
2020-01-2026 min
Environments, ExposedEmbodying Femininity On Your Terms, with Kim KuhteublHi love, We are in a first quarter moon on this beautiful Tuesday! 🌓✨ Sending nourishing vibes during what can sometimes be a very busy time during the lunar cycle. I am very much looking forward to sharing this episode, which is all about the Embodied Feminine, with my dear friend and colleague, Kim Kuhteubl. I loved hearing about Kim's perspectives on embodied feminine leadership, and all that goes along with continuing to pave this road that we're all on as feminine beings. Today's episode is going to cover all things feminine visibility, creativity, influence,and embodiment. For example: ~ Challenges...
2019-12-0348 min
A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast401: Power Talk Friday: Jennifer Burnham: Space to be Creative, De-Clutter and Organize Your SpaceWelcome to Power Talk Friday! Keeping things organized is often the Achilles heel of creatives, so today we are very happy to have Jennifer Burnham, an organization coach, join us on the show. Jen helps people by providing the space for them to be creative, de-clutter and get organized. She believes that organizing is about more than color-coordinated baskets and pretty labels. It's really about productivity, so she helps her clients to dive in and discover the specific experience they're looking for in the way that they want their home, office, and in their life to be organized. Listen...
2019-02-0855 min
Design Biz Survival GuideE10 Kim KuhteublToday we welcome Kim Kuhteubl of Me by Design www.mebydesign.com and author of “Branding + Interior Design, Visibility and Business Strategy for Interior Designers”. Kim is a producer, writer, and visibility strategist specializing in the shelter industry. In this episode we discuss how to identify and define your voice and intention in this industry and how to insert that effort into your marketing and branding strategy for your business. I’ve considered Kim’s book a “must read” for every design professional out there no matter how long you’ve been in the biz. If you’re ready to build a platform...
2018-09-2441 min
A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast165: Power Talk Friday: LuAnn Nigara- The Things I Learned From A Well- Designed Business. Part 1 of Design Bloggers Conference PresentationIn today’s Power Talk Friday episode, I’m kicking off the Design Bloggers Conference Summary series. I was inspired by the conference that was held in Los Angeles in March, and I wanted to share it with you. I had to condense my presentation down to only 13 minutes for the conference, but I can take the time here to expand! I’m covering my top lessons learned through podcasting about interior design. We’ll go over the first three lessons today and cover the rest next week. Join me now! Influence and authority are gained through NICHING
2017-04-1449 min