Ep 29: "Own Your Shadows" with George Hardwick Own Your Shadows: Finding Wealth In Our Wounds In this week's episode, I continue my series on Generational Trauma by talking with Author, Poet, Inspirational Speaker, and Talent Coach: George Hardwick. Our discussion includes dwindling rites of passage, the sharing of creative gifts, and some damn good poetry. You can find George here: website: www.GeorgeHardwick.net podcast: The Sovereign Human Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sovere...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this week's episode, I continue my series on Generational Trauma by talking with Roberta Weber, an Ancestral Inheritance Coach. Roberta is a mother, a wife, a healing practitioner, a scientist, an ex pat of the states, an entrepreneur, and much more! We dive into the history of treating generational trauma and how to stop it from continuing to be passed down. You can find Roberta here: website: https://www.robertaweber.co.uk/ Brought to you by Papercraft Miracles: https://www.papercraftmiracl...
Feb 19, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this week's episode, I talk with Harriet Mc Guigan. Harriet has always been interested in 'helping people to help themselves.' She has a business degree, post graduate in Montessori Education and Graduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy. Harriet has worked for over 10 years empowering people to come into the fullness of themselves. Harriet invites you to a 30 minute 'Fear to Abundance' Call worth €200. First 3 entrepreneurs that get in touch can avail of this wonderful offer through mindfulp...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this week's episode, I talk with Paul Wakefield. He is The CEO of FreedomPreneur global, listed Top500 global business leader of 2020 by Brainz Magazine, award winning business and life coach, UK Business influencer, author of four business books and international speaker. We talk about hitting rock bottom and climbing all the way back up to the top of the mountain, coming back to life after death and so much more! You can find Paul here: http://freedompreneur.global/ Facebook: https://www.fa...
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On this week's episode, I talk with Kirsten "Dr. K" Shepard-Ahmed, owner of PainStopper Inc. an amazing whole-body health care CBD company. This was such an interesting conversation about life, overcoming injuries and the history of the cannabis industry. She was inspired to become a chiropractor herself after a chiropractor finally helped her relieve her pain after a car accident. She got into the cannabis industry after her experience being a caretaker for her father while he was undergoing ca...
Jan 30, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 25
On this week's episode, I talk with Z & Chad of Wonderspark Puppets in NYC. They are married, co-owners of the business as well as being parents to two young boys. We talk about their careers in puppeteering, how they successfully adapted their live-action puppet show business to thrive digitally in the pandemic and what life has been like for them during COVID in New York City. My favorite quote from this episode is from Chad, "If you've been kicking the can down the road...the can has come...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this week's episode, I talk with professional storytelling copywriter, Stella Orange. We discuss parenting during the pandemic and ponder the possible silver linings of this tumultuous time in our history. Also mentioned were Adrienne Marie Brown and her podcast she hosts with her sister, How to Survive the End of the World. Check that show out here: https://www.endoftheworldshow.org/ I also made reference to the song Doctor My Eyes by Jackson Browne. Here is a great video of it and the lyric...
Jan 16, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week on the podcast, I got to talk with one of my great inspirations in life, papermaking guru, Helen Hiebert!! She is a master papermaker, paper crafting genius and general all-around capital-A Artist! If you've ever purchased a book on papermaking, there's a good chance that she wrote it...her book was my textbook in college! Helen takes us through her journey into creating a paper business while moving around the country and raising a family. We also talk about pandemic life and how it h...
Jan 09, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week's guest, Ree Dolnick, got her start as a cancer researcher and started making energy bars for her friends and family. Everyone loved them so much that she ended up turning her side hustle into her 110% gig! Her company, JECA Energy Bar, has taken off! She was awarded a $25,000 Ignite Buffalo grant in 2018 and has been working on scaling her business ever since! Originally from Korea, Ree came to America as a little girl knowing no English and quickly became fluent upon going to school....
Dec 19, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this week's episode, I talk with magician, hypnotist and coach, Rob Temple! He began doing magic tricks at age 5 and was already doing solo shows regularly by the time he was a pre-teen! Graduating to doing stage hypnosis shows as a teenager, Rob has toured relentlessly around the world entertaining the masses. About 10 years ago, he started getting interested in his ability to help people hypnotize themselves out of their own limiting beliefs and now he has a series of courses and programs t...
Dec 12, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this week's episode, I talked to Meshell Baker--highly renowned speaker and business coach with quite the story to tell. After being incarcerated in her youth, Meshell was bound and determined to succeed in her life. She began to rise to the top of every job she ever held and eventually started her own company, Meshell Baker Enterprises, LLC. We talked about hitting rock bottom, not giving up, serendipity, creativity, courage and changing your mindset...and more! This episode is a long one bu...
Dec 05, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Come get real with photographer & mompreneur, Andrea Cox on this week's episode, "Nobody Has Their Shit Together". We talk about overcoming the starving artist mentality, working on what you love while also being a mom, and about how damaging it can be when we compare ourselves to others. Andrea has a special coaching program to help artists learn to be artpreneurs! She has two courses available on her site: www.andreacoxart.com ! One is a mini-course about doing Virtual Art Shows and the ot...
Nov 28, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Meet Gayle Danley, epic world-famous performance poet and educator! I could not believe that I got to have this conversation with one of my poetry heroines!! We talk mothers and motherhood, poetry, teaching, life and so much more. She is starting an agency to help performance poets get gigs and to support themselves with their craft. Gayle Danley's Bio: Soon after crushing the competition at Asheville's National Poetry Slam in 1994, Gayle Danley entered America's classrooms teaching thousands of...
Nov 21, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 17
In this week's episode, I talk with Nicole Majewski, an organizer, educator and strong mama who is originally from Buffalo, NY but has been living and growing her family in Mexico for almost 20 years. We talk about how life in the wilds of Mexico is different from the US and more! You can find Nicole here: http://www.lifeofastrongmama.org Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/lifeofastrongmama Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lifeofastrongmama Music provided by Birocratic: http://www.birocratic.b...
Nov 14, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week's guest on the Reach the Stars Podcast is entrepreneur, coach, healer and nomadic goddess, Molly Mandelberg. She is the owner of Wild Hearts Rise Up and host of the podcast Tactical Magic. We talk about her traveling lifestyle where she lives in a tiny house she created out of a 2013 Sprinter van! She even did the electrical work, solar panels and all the insulation herself! Molly Mandelberg, Founder of Wild Hearts Rise Up, is an expert in helping coaches, healers and visionaries to re...
Nov 07, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 15
If you're one to fall in love with infectious laughter, then this episode this for you! My guest this week, Michael Farrow, is a singer/songwriter, poet, performer, activist and general bundle of magic. He spends his days striving for and living in black joy and it is so obvious. Hear his story, learn some new things and hear a couple of songs from his new album, "Keep Your Cake Eat the Rich" which is available on all streaming apps. You can find Mike here: http://www.farrowband.com Facebook: ht...
Oct 31, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week's show features Kanishka, a young CEO who came to America for college from Dubai and ended up a serial entrepreneur at 23. We talk about his assimilation into American culture, starting businesses because of parties and breakdancing...seriously. We also talked about this book: "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield https://blackirishbooks.com/product/the-war-of-art/?add-to-cart=159&variation_id=288 You can find Kanishka here: http://www.yamumedia.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kani...
Oct 24, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 13
"Life Alchemist" Josh Tan and I have a great conversation about ditching what you're "supposed" to do in order to live a more fulfilling life. We chat about changing careers, becoming your own boss, life during the pandemic and about being kind to other people online. BONUS! Free 5 minute guided meditation at the end!! You can find Josh here: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joshtan5D Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alignunleash Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/josh5D Website...
Oct 17, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this intimate episode "Sharing What You've Got: The Gift the Opens the Way", you get a glimpse into the life of a mompreneur-- paper flower artist Amity Libby! We talk about staying focused, time management, and making art as pain relief...all while her daughter is running around the room...talk about multi-tasking mamas! There are so many little nuggets of wisdom in this show but one of our favorite lines is: "You will never regret the time you put in, showing up for something that makes you...
Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On episode 10 of Reach the Stars Podcast, our guest, Nicholle Overkamp shows us how to overcome stereotypes, hardships, injuries and failures to come out on top with a kick-ass attitude. She is a financial advisor and business & money coach who branched out to start her own firm when she was just 24! You can find Nicholle here: http://www.wilcoxfinancialgroup.com http://www.powherhousemoney.com On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/powherhousemoney Buy her book, Money Bitch, here: https://p...
Oct 03, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In Episode 9 of Reach the Stars Podcast, I interview the multi-dimensional being, Lionel Nazario! He is a writer, martial arts instructor, personal trainer and coach, actor, model and more! If you think our host, Janna, is an excitable person, buckle up, because the two of these people together is an explosive party of excited, fired up energy. We talk about his journey through the criminal justice system that started when he was just 19 years old (serving a 3-9 year sentence for a non-violent d...
Sep 26, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week's episode features renowned historian and writer, Jay Weixelbaum. We talk about history, Nazis, the Holocaust and finding strength while fighting against fascism. We also talk about the struggles with having a partner who is transgender and dealing with family members who don't support the people you love. Here are some articles that Jay wrote: Essay on hope: https://medium.com/@jason.weixelbaum/observations-on-hope-5b03a8ea7f9d?source=friends_link&sk=585c11a03fa8783f02e7e6228b6aa0...
Sep 19, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week, I talk to Nancy Eckerson! She is an intuitive writer, spiritual coach and psychic medium! We talk about serendipitous moments, magical miracles and weird shit! You can find Nancy here: http://www.nancyeckerson.com Support the show
Sep 12, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In episode 6 of Reach the Stars Podcast, hang out for an afternoon of education, connection and discussions of reparations with poet, educator and facilitator, Adam Falkner. We talk about the intersection of personal history, white fragility and the framework of the new normal that is possible in the world. We also discuss the importance and influence of teachers who think outside the box, why you should always listen to your mother and why it is so great to cultivate multiple selves in your lif...
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On the 5th episode of Reach the Stars Podcast, travel back in time to 1999 when internationally renowned poet, author and actor, Carlos Andrés Gómez, had just discovered slam poetry. Learn about his decade of dominating the poetry slam world and his journey out of that world and into one of winning book awards instead. And learn about your host, Janna Willoughby-Lohr's own journey into and out of the slam poetry scene. During the "Five Questions time" at the end of the show, Carlos talks about h...
Aug 29, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On Episode 4 of Reach the Stars Podcast, dive deep into creativity, partnership, activism and love with one of the most inspiring couples you will ever meet, Edreys & Alexa Wajed! They are both artists practicing in several different mediums and all while parenting two boys. Find them here: http://www.eatoffart.com http://www.edreys.com http://www.instagram.com/eatoffart http://www.instagram.com/edreys http://www.instagram.com/byalexajoan http://www.instagram.com/madebymek_ (this is their te...
Aug 22, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Come hang out as we discuss entrepreneurship, coworking, and starting fresh on Episode 3 of Reach the Stars Podcast with Marie Rachelle. You can find Marie here: http://www.convergencecoworking.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/marierachelle_ Here's the link to Lindsay Katt's video of her song, "Alone Together" that was mentioned at the end of the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJBS7... Here's the link to Jen Sincero's website for the book, "You're a Badass at Making Money" that Ma...
Aug 15, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In the second episode of Reach the Stars Podcast, dive deep into processing grief, prioritizing self-care and finding peace, during the times of COVID-19 and beyond. Our guest, Stephanie Kennedy is the owner of Reach Digital Media Solutions and is a leader in the entrepreneurial community. You can find her here: https://www.reachdigitalmediasolutions.com/ On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/stephanieann_ http://www.instagram.com/reachdms Theme music for Reach the Stars Podcast generously prov...
Aug 08, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of Reach the Stars Podcast, go on a journey with former public school teacher turned homeschooling yogini mama, Jen Mergler. Learn about her decision to leave teaching professionally and to pull her own kids from structured schooling and her path into teaching yoga through sharing pictures of herself doing yoga in her underwear on Instagram. You can find Jen Mergler on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/the_bookish_yogini (Her blog, Unabashed Honesty, can be found here: https:/...
Aug 01, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Intro to the Reach the Stars Podcast series! Host Janna Willoughby-Lohr shares the reason behind the creation of this podcast. Jump into new episodes weekly starting August 1st, 2020. Support the show
Jul 23, 2020•1 min
