Little Transformations Everywhere

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Little Transformations Everywhere: learn from fellow leaders and entrepreneurs who have gone through their own life transformations - and are here with the emotional wisdom to share. Listen to practical insights from their stories, and follow our curiosity on how the arts can play a role in visioning a better future! Visit evelisagenova.com for keynotes and coaching, and evelisa.com for paintings.

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September 3, 202430 min

Loving Yourself Helps Uplift the Entire World - Avalon Ashley Bellos

Art, Law, and Empowerment. 🌟I recently had an inspiring conversation with Avalon Ashley Bellows, an art dealer who has redefined the meaning of empowerment. Growing up in the bold and opulent world of Dallas, Avalon’s journey from law to art is a testament to the power of self-love, resilience, and the courage to follow your true passion.In our discussion, Avalon shared how she navigated elite spaces as a woman of color, how she transitioned from a career in law to one in the art world, and how she discovered that art could be a form of soul legislation. Her story reminds us that empowerment doesn’t always follow a traditional path—it can be found in the beauty we create and share with others.Some key takeaways from our talk:The importance of self-love as the foundation for uplifting others.How resilience and surrounding yourself with the right people can help you navigate the toughest challenges.The transformative power of art and how it can serve as a catalyst for change.If you’re looking for inspiration on how to break barriers in your own life and career, this conversation is a must-listen. 🎧#Empowerment #ArtAndCulture #Resilience #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #Inspiration #DiversityAndInclusion #CareerTransition

August 5, 202430 min

The Art of Loving Thyself - With Veronica Crystal Young

📍 So today's conversation is quite inspiring as per usual - I like to screen for inspiring. Veronica Crystal Young is a two time TedX speaker and multitalented corporate leader, actor, singer performer - who has, at the heart of all, put so much emphasis on self love and healing through trauma as her starting point to make all these other things flourish.  I think youre going to love her energy, and the wisdom she shares. The arts are kind of infused and embedded into many parts of her life, and even her role as a leader, so I love that.  A word of caution - there are some themes of sexual abuse that are discussed through this episode, so please just check in with yourself if that is safe for you to hear.  Alright, cant wait for you to join our conversation - on Little Transformations Everywhere!

July 8, 2024Episode 225 min

Wallflowers Blooming, and Following Their Curiosity!

Safia herself has been blooming like the wallflower protagonist she’s created in the award winning Wallflower - making decisions to no longer be simply a “ghost writer”, copy writer, or voice behind the scenes- but at the center. And through Art and creativity Safia has found a way to speak to her own self, to her own past - and has developed a story with the insights and self love she has found in herself today. 🤍

March 27, 2024Episode 146 min

The Brain and Body Connection

Martina’s transformational reflection: “I used to think people don’t change, now I know that people can.” ✔️ Martina is a clinical rheumatologist who just opened her own practice after over a decade of work. She is on a mission to help empower her patients through how much the brain is connected to the body! if you’re in Massachusetts: Check out her info & links here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-ziegenbein-055193b1?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

March 6, 2023Episode 626 min

Painting Personal Transformation with Jason Lee

Personal pain transformed into being authentic, Jason Lee shares with us some of the biggest changes he has gone through, and deciding to live up to his expectations rather than giving into the pressure of others. We speak about his lessons and insights, as well as him asking me to capture the energy of this change in a painting - Phoenix Rising.

February 21, 2023Episode 531 min

Angel’s Wisdom

This is a profoundly insightful (and even a little vulnerable) conversation with the gracious and beautiful Angel Rich. We learn a lot from the spiritual dimensions of Angel, and even hear how art was this powerful differentiator in some important business meetings! Great way to “frame” the love and knowledge of art!

January 30, 2023Episode 431 min

Disrupting And Appreciating - from American Artist Administrator Rudy King

Everything from a more relationship-focused process, to seeing the political threat that artists pose in Tanzania, Rudy shares with us her motivations to take a pause on America to live and flourish elsewhere - and the perspectives are things so many of us can relate to, regardless of our industry! While also being able to appreciate some elements too.

January 16, 2023Episode 344 min

Creative Diplomacy + Entrepreneurship Serves our Higher Calling

Love this wise and insightful discussion with renaissance man and Harvard grad Charles Burchell. From New Orleans to now Rome, Mr. Burchell traces the chronology of his creative life and journey, from the student years to now starting a beats sample company, being a father, and sharing his experiences as a Creative Diplomat using Hip Hop, representing New Orleans.

January 9, 2023Episode 235 min

Confidence and Creativity with Noam Chomsky’s Assistant Bev Stohl!

Over two decades of unexpectedly running #NoamChomsky's #MIT department, #Psychlogy #PHD #BevStohl shares with us her journey of learning from #Noam himself and the #moversandshakers that were drawn to him. This is truly one of my best interviews - it was such a pleasure asking authentic questions with Bev. #Bev's story draws us in, whether you appreciate #Noam's thinking or not. We hear about not only her observations, but mentorship as a #women in such a male-dominated space. We dig deeper into her #creative #writing process, and the way her #confidence in this space evolved while being exposed to the #intense #political #transformations around her. We even hear fun stories of musicians like #RageAgainsttheMachine and #PearlJam ! #learning #buildingbridges #creative #growth #writing #politics #understanding Link to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gXd3H5wZ Bev's Book: https://lnkd.in/gVzdFMC2 Chomsky and Kronos Quartet: https://lnkd.in/g9eJN8XT

January 2, 2023Episode 137 min

Howard Ross and Compassion in DEI

We get to kick start this new season with none other than a longtime thought leader of DEI Howard Ross. We discuss the role of compassion in building equity and inclusion, and how the arts can be used to build understanding in our increasingly divided world.