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Sketch by sketch Sheila Darcey Episode #92: February 5th, 2026 THE GOLD FROM THIS EPISODE “Sketches are modern-day hieroglyphics that transcend language.” Sheila Darcey Founder of SketchPoetic® “Sketching is playful creativity, and takes us out of our heads and into our bodies.” Sheila Darcey Founder of SketchPoetic® “Sketching is not about being a good drawer…

When the World Gets Unstable Turn to Stories Tess Masters Episode #91: January 29th, 2026 THE GOLD “Be invested in your own stories — and be invested in the stories of others.” Tess Masters creator of the 60-Day Reset “Stories help me understand my own experience, and those of others.” Tess Masters creator of the…

THE ANTIDOTE TO OVErWHELM Tess Masters Episode #90: January 22nd, 2026 THE GOLD Don’t be overwhelmed or depleted by your “to do” list—be energized by it.  Tess Masters creator of the 60-Day Reset When faced with an overwhelming task, imagine the feeling of having done it. Tess Masters creator of the 60-Day Reset Worrying is…

FATTY LIVER DISEASE Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh Episode #89: January 15th, 2026 THE GOLD FROM THIS EPISODE “Fatty liver is an epidemic—affecting 1 out of 3 people worldwide. It has surpassed alcohol as the most common cause of liver cancer and other forms of liver disease.” Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist “Excess fat in the…

BETTER WEIGHT HEALTH Ashley Koff, RD Episode #88: January 8th, 2026 THE GOLD FROM THIS EPISODE “We have a metabolic health crisis. Over 90% of Americans are classified as metabolically unhealthy, and 1 in 3 people has fatty liver disease.” Ashley Koff, RD author of Your Best Shot “The body produces weight-health hormones. When those…

The Power Of Women’s Communities Kelly Lubeck, Mia Moran, Julie Hannon Episode #87: January 1st, 2026 THE GOLD “It can be hard to see the answer by ourselves. It’s like we’re inside our own bottle trying to read the outside label. It’s impossible.” Mia Moran Founder of FLOW365 “When you listen to other women in…

HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT OVEr 40WITHOUT GLP-1 MEDICATIONS Debra, Gina, Rachel Episode #86: December 25th, 2025 THE GOLD “Skinny60 helped me understand the difference between structure and rigidity. The “Good, Better, Best, Not Perfect” philosophy helped me enjoy the structure in a more flexible way.” Debra Carr Member of the Skinny60® Community “I have Lupus,…

DIRECTING AUDIOBOOKS Storytelling from the inside out Paula Parker Episode #85: December 18th, 2025 THE GOLD FROM THIS EPISODE “Great actors want to be ridden like stallions. They want to be directed. There’s nothing better than working with a willing actor, and turning their talent into gold.”  Paula Parker Director and Actor “The audience is…

DIRECTING AUDIOBOOKS:The VOICE CAN’t ACT Paul Alan Ruben Episode #84: December 11th, 2025 THE GOLD FROM THIS EPISODE “My job as an audiobook director is to assist actors in connecting themselves to the emotional consequences of the story—to the feelings and subtext, and give it back to us as the listeners.” Paul Alan Ruben Director…

WRITING TIPS: To Build It, Live In It. Jess Taylor Episode #83: December 4th, 2025 THE GOLD FROM THIS EPISODE “Don’t think about it as writing. People don’t read books to acquire writing. They do it for experiences. Think of writing as an experience. Build that experience, develop it, and then adapt and translate that…