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Talks with SummerChildhood: The Beginnings of TraumaNaurya takes us into her story, sharing her experiences and showing how childhood incidents leave a lifelong impact.Naurya Pelletier-Bacquaert is a French-born art photographer and digital artist based in Washington, DC. Born in 1966 into a large Berber family from North Africa, she grew up in a working-class neighborhood in the north of France, raised by her grandmother near her parents’ home. Her early life was shaped by simplicity, freedom, and the challenges of the economic recession of the 1970s and ’80s. A mother at 20, Naurya lived in various regions of France, including the Mediterranean southeast—where the na...2025-07-1643 min
Talks with SummerDare to Follow Your HeartElizabeth shares her story, showing how the courage to follow one’s heart can lead you to where you want to be.Elizabeth Jaffee is the Owner and Director of Gallery Article 15, an art gallery located in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC. It is the first gallery in the United States devoted exclusively to contemporary Congolese art and artists, featuring exhibitions, events, and support for emerging Congolese talent. In addition to Gallery Article 15, Elizabeth is the founder and CEO of Pagne Lifestyle (est. 2019), a brand that designs and sells modern homewares and accessories made from Af...2025-07-0925 min
Talks with SummerIntersection of Science and FeelingConor shares his story about how science plays an important role in his life and his quest to find answers through it.Conor Nixon is an astronomer and planetary scientist working in the Planetary Systems Laboratory at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, where he currently is the Associate Laboratory Chief. He previously served as Deputy Principal Investigator on the Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS). His research is focused primarily on planetary atmospheres, especially the outer planets and Titan. He is keenly interested in astrochemistry and the potential for life in the solar system and elsewhere. He also...2025-07-0232 min
Talks with SummerReflections on My LifeAmmie takes us into her story of quiet strength and thoughtful reflection. Through the lens of her experiences, she shares her personal moments and evolving ideologies that have shaped her path.Ammie Kinsman has been a resident of Washington, DC since 2019. She brings a diverse background in theatre administration, retail, operations, and management. Her academic experience in theatre, French, and psychology reflects a multidisciplinary approach to both creative and analytical work. Outside of her professional pursuits, Ammie actively explores personal interests in yoga, crystal healing, and pie-baking—blending mindfulness and creativity into her life.To kn...2025-06-2546 min
Talks with SummerLife in the MomentsPriyananda talks about his deep love of art and the importance of finding joy in moments along the journey of life.Priyananda Soubam is a UX Designer with a background in Marketing Communication and Advertising. He has worked extensively in the advertising industry in India and Oman before moving to the United States. He was part of the core teams behind several well-known advertising campaigns in India, including the Airtel relaunch, the Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 launch, and the Maruti Suzuki SX4 launch, to name a few. Currently, he collaborates with small businesses and startups, helping them...2025-06-1826 min
Talks with SummerThe Journey to BelongingNicole shares her Journey to Belonging - her story of adoption and eventually reconnecting with her birth family. Nicole is based in New York, her hometown. A former newspaper photographer and freelancer, she enjoys traveling with a wonderful tribe of friends, documenting their trips and visiting family far and wide, keeping lasting connections and laughing over the fact that she ended up with 3 brothers all named Christopher. Most recently she revels in the joy of spending time with her new niece who is the latest addition to her large family. To know more about what I...2025-06-1139 min
Talks with SummerResilience of LoveSabrina McGuigan exemplifies the Resilience of Love in her life. She shares her story - a journey of love, loss, determination, compassion and helping others.Sabrina is a strategic, results-driven leader with over 20 years of experience crafting scientifically grounded strategies and engagements rooted in customer insights. She has played a pivotal role in the launch of more than 20 brands across diverse therapeutic areas, with a particular passion for rare diseases. Before joining her current role at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, she served as Director of Global Medical Communications at PTC Therapeutics. She holds an MBA in Marketing from the...2025-06-0429 min
Talks with SummerDeath and GriefLosing loved ones is one of the most painful experiences we all go through in our lives. Author of We Who Grieve, Richard A. Stack shares his views on this inevitable truth of life - Death and its aftermath: Grief. Richard A. Stack, associate professor emeritus, taught for three decades in the School of Communication at American University. He has published four books and is an award-winning documentary producer. He volunteers at Washington, D.C.'s, leading grief counseling center.We Who Grieve is available at all major online outlets and at your local bookstores. ...2025-05-2833 min
Talks with SummerFertility and MotherhoodMarsada Tupee Zor opens her heart to us as she talks about a topic that is deeply personal to her and a lot of women out there - Fertility and Motherhood.Marsada is a proud native Liberian who has called Washington, DC home for the past 41 years. She is the visionary founder and managing director of Transformed Vision, a company she established in 2007 to inspire change and empower lives. A devoted mother (through the womb of her sister), a loving daughter, and a cherished sister within a powerful tribe of women, Marsada embraces life with intention and...2025-05-2133 min
Talks with SummerThe Turning PointSeason 1 officially begins with the sudden turning point in my story. This is the first step I take with starting to put my own story out there. My story began on March 13th, 2020 with the unexpected loss of my mother. I share my life from that moment onwards till now. In the years that followed I also lost my older brother, my grandmother, got really close to losing my father, moved cities, started a new job, a new life, new friends and a lot more. Everything changed, I changed. I am an Artist, a Psychic and a L...2025-05-1442 min
Talks with SummerTalks with Summer - TrailerIntroducing Talks with Summer - Seeing the world through the eyes of anotherI feel that each one of us has a story and each story is unique.This podcast is my attempt to connect to people’s stories and share them with you directly from their own perspective. I begin this journey by sharing my own story as I have experienced it.To know more about what I do and offer go to my website www.summroshni.com or follow me on Instagram @summroshnicoaching.2025-05-0500 min