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Arts To Hearts PodcastWhen Do Artists Turn to Flowers for Creative Inspiration? Lauren Battistini, Stephanie Mulvihill and Amy PleasantIn this episode of the Arts To Hearts Podcast, host Charuka Arora chats with three incredible artists—Lauren Battistini, Stephanie Mulvihill, and Amy Pleasant—featured in the book 101 Floral Artists. They share their creative journeys, the inspiration behind their floral-themed artwork, and how flowers play a deeper role in their storytelling. From finding their creative voice to overcoming self-doubt and accepting the change, this conversation is a heartfelt look at the power of art and self-expression.2025-02-1331 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 23: Weave A Thousand Journeys With Devaki DasWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren What better day to launch season two of Coloring My Way Across The Globe than on INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY—Monday, September 30, 2024?We begin this second podcast season with my new colleague and friend, Devaki Das, the founder of Weave A Thousand Journeys (WATJ), a travel company specializing in bespoke, luxury, curated vacations that blend culinary arts and architectural elegance. Inspired by a chaotic trip with friends in Tuscany in 2011, Devaki creat...2024-09-3055 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 25: The Culture And Nuances of Architectural Color With Lisa JenkinsWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren This week I have the privilege and joy to talk shop with fellow architectural color consultant Lisa Jenkins. Lisa is a world renowned, certified architectural color specialist who has worked on projects both internationally—many areas in the Middle East—and domestically. Lisa has worked in all aspects of color naming, formulation, specification and palette development for a multitude of new construction, remodels and historical preservation initiatives. Please join us today for a most c...2024-09-2953 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 24: The Life + Adventures of Professional Clarinetist Danny GoldmanWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Today’s guest is Danny Goldman, professional clarinetist and world traveler. In this episode we cover Danny’s travels and entrepreneurial life as a professional clarinetist, his most recent performances in Paris and Dublin, and how he went about developing his unique playing style!Danny picked up his first clarinet at the age of 11 and by 16 was praised as “flat-out, jaw-agape spectacular” (The Courier-Journal, USA) and called a “wunderkind” (Maestro Robert Franz). He began his fo...2024-08-1758 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 22: And That’s A Wrap! Season One RecapWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren This week we recap season one, list all of the 28 countries from which we had listenership, and provide a preview of the upcoming season two’s focus. We thank all of our guests from season one and look forward to season two launch in September.https://www.lfbcolor.com/2024-07-1015 min
Arts To Hearts PodcastWhy Flowers inspire Artists? Learn more with Lauren Battistini, Stephanie Mulvihill, Amy PleasantWelcome to another episode of the Arts To Hearts Podcast! In this episode, host Charuka Arora interviews three talented artists: Lauren Battistini, Stephanie Mulvihill, and Amy Pleasant. These artists are featured in the recently published book "101 Floral Artists," which showcases their unique floral-inspired artwork. The conversation delves into their artistic journeys, the inspiration behind their work, and the significance of flowers in their art. Each artist shares their personal experiences and perspectives, providing valuable insights into the world of art. Join Charuka Arora and her guests as they discuss the beauty of flowers, the evolution of their artistic styles, and...2024-05-3031 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 21: Dream Big! Work Hard! Perspective from Global Art Sensation Clara WoodsWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Join the colorful conversation in our first ever video podcast. Today I have the privilege of introducing one of the world's most prolific young artists, Clara Woods. Clara's art is vivid, soulful, animated, playful and heavily inspired by Frida Kahlo. I hope that you will watch the episode as we delve into the mind of one of the most inspiring guests of season one's Coloring My Way Across The Globe. Clara and her mother Betina join me...2024-05-291h 02
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 20: The Smallest Little Honky Tonk in Tomball, Texas with Michael Dean PierceWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Nestled in a small pocket on the outskirts of Houston and a mere two miles from major highways to its west and east is Tomball, Texas, ladies and gentlemen.With its very own Main Street dotted with boutiques, eateries, antique and resale shops, Tomball is a small slice of idyllic charm and an eclectic throwback to times of old. Today’s special guest is Michael Dean Pierce, Tomball resi...2024-05-0949 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 19: Unlocking Creativity Through Movement With Nicole Schumann-SizaretWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Our esteemed guest, Nicole Schumann-Sizaret, is a teacher and practitioner of the Feldenkrais method, which uses specific movements to open up thought processes and unleash creativity—while promoting wellness on many levels. Nicole’s specialization is expressing our creative skills through conscious exploration of movement. She owns the studio Fluent in Porto, Portugal and holds workshops at art schools and cultural venues throughout Europe. Linguistically fluent in three languages and coming along with Portuguese as her...2024-05-0948 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 18: Global Travel + Missions with Rev. Dennis FlachWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren A continuation of last week’s interview with Reverend Dennis Flach, this week’s episode covers Rev. Flach’s years spent in church planting, global missions and family travels to many parts of the world. Enjoy, my colorful friends! https://www.lfbcolor.com/2024-05-021h 00
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 17: New Orleans of Yesteryear + Natchez of Today with Rev. Dennis Flach (Part One)What did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Third generation New Orleanian, proud husband, father and grandfather, Rev. Dennis Flach joins us today with some stories and remembrances of his childhood and early adult years in the internationally blended, cultural melting pot that is New Orleans, Louisiana. We journey from there just across the Mississippi River to chat about the enchantment of Natchez, a quaint town rich in its own culture and heritage, and the place Rev. Flach has called home for the last few...2024-04-2154 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 16: Digging Deeper With Archaeologist Bruno SolticWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Learn about the day in the life of an archaeologist, professor and lecturer with today’s guest Bruno Soltic. Bruno takes us on his journey around the world both for personal adventure and archaeological digs. Born and raised in Croatia, he now resides in south Florida and is a proud father of twin boys and a daughter. Enjoy the episode, friends. Follow Bruno’s travel and archaeological digs at https://www.instagram.com/diggingdeeperwithbruno2024-04-1651 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 15: Language Learning Hacks Outside of the ClassroomWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Back in the mid 90s, I learned Spanish as a second language through a full immersion program in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala. Newsflash: it didn’t involve a single textbook. In today’s episode I am discussing the non-traditional learning methods I employ to learn language, and why sitting in a classroom conjugating verbs for two straight years did nothing for my language fluency. Enjoy this short monologue and stay colorful, my friends! https...2024-04-1122 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 14: Luxury Family Travel with Carmen SognonviWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Today’s guest Carmen Sognonvi and I met in a tiny ramen bar in Tokyo, Japan last May as she and her family were wrapping up their three-week tour of the country. I was there as many of you know on my own two-week journey with my son.Carmen owns and operates Top Flight Family, a resource for all things luxury family travel. She is a world traveler, content creator and entrepreneur raising kids in N...2024-04-0445 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 13: Puerto Rican Culture, Cuisine, Colloquialisms + Bilingual Life with Dr. Carmen LandrauWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Join in on this week’s episode with Dr. Carmen Landrau, my long time friend and fellow entrepreneur! Carmen is a cardiologist, motivational keynote speaker and executive business coach. A proud native of Puerto Rico and long time Houston resident, Carmen offers cultural and language insights about Puerto Rico, La Isla del Encamto, and raising a family in a Spanish-English language speaking household. You won’t want to miss our Puerto Rican Spanish tutorial, either! What fun! Se...2024-03-2155 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 12: Sisterhood of the Traveling Fifty-Somethings with Julie LehmannWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren Join us today for some adventure and comedy as we discuss Julie’s first global travel experience to Greece, how we merged our distinct traveling styles, and other aspects of life from real struggles of entrepreneurship to pursuing dreams at any age! Follow all of Julie’s adventures at: www.instagram.com/livelifelehmannSign up for exclusive, colorful and complimentary content from me below! https://www.lfbcolo...2024-03-2139 min
Coloring My Way Across The GlobeEpisode 11: Brand developer + musician Henri Sizaret talks color, his musical genre + life in Porto, PortugalWhat did you think of the episode? Have comments. Text us here! We’d love to hear from you. XO, Lauren As I interviewed this week’s guest Henri Sizaret, it became abundantly clear that he represents everything that this travel and culture podcast is about: that is, telling stories of colorful places, life experiences, travels, and adventures from a multicultural, multilingual perspective. We discuss Henri’s background of world travel beginning in childhood, how he and his wife came to settle in Porto, Portugal, the discovery of a musical passion in a unique genre, and th...2024-03-1446 min