Inked Obsessed: A Spherical Look Inside the Cover at All Things Books, Writing & Publishing
18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Welcome to Ink Obsessed, a podcast where we explore the human side of writing and publishing. From ideation to final publication and everything in between.
I am your host Dr. Melanie Hicks. If you enjoyed the show, you can support us by hitting subscribe or providing a rating/review.
(Formerly Becoming Congruent) Keywords: writing, literary, publishing, author
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Episodes
Ep. 18 The Human Side of the "How" with Amanda HarNess
December 17, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBBio: Amanda HarNess is the founder of Kinetic Spark, and is a Business Growth Accelerator and Fractional COO. She focuses on uncovering and resolving operational inefficiencies or people performance breakdowns, in order to help increase the speed of execution toward business goals. With a focus on strategy, people, and process her collaborations result in increased customer satisfaction, a fulfilling work environment, and recouped lost revenue. She helps organizations progress toward their ...
Ep. 17 Crushing Fear and Taking Action with Omar Medrano
December 10, 2021 18:05 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBOmar Medrano is a highly-successful entrepreneur and business coach for people who are ready to crush the fear that’s keeping them from their potential. Medrano became a serial franchise owner over the past two decades and after putting in the time, he’s become what his fans call “The Vacation CEO”, known as the expert in outsourcing and taking your time back, Medrano has become an example and mentor to many. Medrano wants to help you shake up your approach to launching your next business, ...
Ep. 16 Mastery Overtime with recording artist and producer Wordplay TJay
December 03, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBThe insanely talented Wordplay TJay joined me today to talk mastering your craft, going around the gatekeepers and connecting with your audience. Check out his latest album Overtime. TJay Johnson, a.k.a. WordPlay T. Jay is a Hip Hop Artist, Music Producer, Podcaster, and Music Business YouTuber. WordPlay T. Jay is a Hip Hop Artist, Music Producer, Podcaster, and Music Business YouTuber who makes “Music for the Underdog”. That music is the soundtrack for everyone who has the willingness t...
Ep 15 The Intermingling of Fashion and Fear with Brooke Ely Danielson
October 28, 2021 03:16 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBBrooke Ely Danielson is certified in plant-based nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center of Nutrition Studies via Cornell University and offers plant-based coaching. As a seasoned Fashion Editor, stylist, social media strategist, and on-air personality, Danielson has held editorial positions at Shape, Glamour, and Vogue.com, as well as Instyle.com as their contributing fashion news editor. She has also consulted for several brands including Aztech Mountain, Tory Burch and O2 Aspen. Mo...
Ep. 14 Evolving Your Mind to Achieve Your Dreams with Chris Delaney
October 15, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWe can all relate to a moment where we felt stuck. Paralyzed with fear or lacking the confidence to do the thing we wanted to do. In this episode, Chris Delaney shares his inspiring personal story, which launched an incredible career motivating others to achieve their goals through innovative techniques. Chris Delaney is an interview coach at www.employmentking.co.uk and author of What is your Interview Identity? Connect with him: https://christopher-delaney.com/
Ep. 13 Dancing to Safety; Overcoming Trauma through Creativity with Sabrina Osso
October 08, 2021 14:22 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBIn this episode, Melanie had the opportunity to chat with Sabrina Osso about her approach to overcoming trauma. Sabrina Osso is Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Real Estate Agent, and Consultant on promoting safety and preventing violence in the workplace, schools, and in places of residence. Sabrina’s personal and professional experience with the subject allows her to bring a unique and holistic approach as a solution. By combin...
Ep. 12 The Power of Sharing Your Authentic Self with Ayana Lage
September 13, 2021 23:44 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBJoin us this week as we explore all things authentic with the fabulous Ayana Lage. Ayana Lage is a lifestyle blogger and freelance writer. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in journalism and worked in print journalism before pivoting to marketing. She writes about motherhood, mental health, social justice, and everyday life on her blog. Ayana is lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband and daughter. Contact Ayana at: web: ayanalage.com podcas...
Ep. 11 Meet the Solopreneur Savior Ms. Sue Allen Clayton
August 26, 2021 18:43 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBAre you a solopreneur looking for a boost? Hear from the expert as we dish tips and tricks! Sue Allen Clayton is founder of the Solopreneur Academy which helps women start, run and thrive in their one-person business. Sue is the author of several books, including Solopreneur Success: How to Plan, Create and Run a One-Person Business. Sue is originally from Canada and currently lives on Long Island, New York. She is married, has two grown children, and shares her home with three rescue dogs...
Ep. 10 What Plants Teach Us About Life with Monet Izquierdo
August 19, 2021 14:41 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBMeet Flora, Learn about Plants and Immerse yourself in the Magic that is Monet Izquierdo. Monet is the co-founder of Plant La Vie, a Tampa plant nursery which features “Flora”- Tampa’s first mobile plant shop. It’s part walk-in plant shop and mobile greenhouse, and is a retro, groovy and plant-loving camper. Monet and Matt take Flora all over Tampa to pop up at events and markets. They truly love plants and believe there is a language to taking care of each individual plant spirit. They’ve...
Ep 9 Disrupting Social Norms in Nonprofits & Beyond with Mazarine Treyz
August 04, 2021 22:24 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBMazarine Treyz is a nonprofit leadership coach, speaker and best selling author of “The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising”, serving people in over 70 different countries. Mazarine specializes in helping nonprofit leaders with fundraising goals through authentic relationships both online and offline. As a result, clients have doubled monthly donors, taken their schools from 10K to 170K in recurring revenue, and created their own global nonprofits. Treyz has co-founded a nonprofit and has over...
Ep. 8 Vulnerability and the Power of Connection with Jondi Whitis
May 26, 2021 19:34 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBJoin Jondi and I as we delve into all the elements of our Selves that both help and hinder our journey to happiness and fulfillment. "My chief work in the world is to help people see themselves and their problems differently. I support them, whether as individuals or as caregivers to others, by co-creating healing, restoration and a more truthful, powerful vision of themselves. Together we discover richer meaning, their unique purpose, and a better life experience, overall. I help people ...
Ep. 7 The Power of the Founder Marriage with Kathryn Zambetti
May 25, 2021 19:38 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBJoin the insightful and passionate Kathryn Zambetti and I as we discuss the entrepreneurial journey and how partnership counseling can save the business. Kathryn is a strategic Business Advisor and licensed Psychotherapist who applies her deep understanding of business development and human psychology to founding teams of early-stage ventures and c-suite executives. Prior to completing Columbia University’s MSW and MBA program, Kathryn received her undergraduate business degree from George...
Ep. 6 Processing Corporate Trauma and Our Need to Be Seen with Megan Carle
May 21, 2021 15:24 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this week's episode, Megan Carle and I discuss the relationship between corporate and personal trauma and our need as humans to simply be seen. Look for her fabulous book on these topics in stores soon. Megan Carle has 30 years of experience in Fortune 500 industries, specifically three decades at Nike, where she dominated her field. After leaving Nike in 2016, she started writing and founded Carle Consulting, which provides strategic marketing advice to consumer products companies in n...
Ep. 5 The Stories We Hold with Yvonne DiVita
May 18, 2021 22:16 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBJoin this week's episode as we discuss Yvonne's journey of meaning and how she is helping other's articulate theirs. Yvonne DiVita Founder of Nurturing Big Ideas [email protected] Her mantra is: All big ideas start with a story – if she can help you tell yours, as you become a successful entrepreneur, she will have fulfilled her purpose on planet Earth. On a business level, she brings 20 years of experience in the field of writing and communication, business development offline a...
Ep. 4 Fight Your Programming, Find Your Purpose with Mrs. Jaclyn Vazquez
May 04, 2021 15:47 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBToday's episode takes a deep dive into the emotional barriers we must overcome to make space and show up our best selves, no matter what our future holds. Jackie Vazquez is a serial entrepreneur who, along with her husband Steve, run a marketing company, human development company, and a financial coaching company. Leaving her full time medical field career to pursue her entrepreneurial dreams, find her own purpose and help others live their dreams. Linkedin: Jaclyn Vazquez IG: @jaclyn_c...
Ep. 3 Art as a Business and Why Green is Mandatory with Megan Gonyo
March 29, 2021 20:44 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBMegan Gonyo is the creator of Palette Champagne, the brand behind her art. Although she is a skilled executive in the higher education and software fields, 2020 inspired her own movement in pursuit her true artistic calling. Megan has always painted as a hobby, but in 2020 she took it up a notch and commited to making it a profitable business. In December, she leased a space to use as her artist studio and gallery where she currently works and plans to host gallery events for her clients a...
Ep. 2 Closed Doors & Being the Leader You Want To Be with Maria Indenbosch
March 27, 2021 20:03 - 1 hour - 63 MBMariagrazia Indenbosch, Founder of Humanity Del Sol and Humanity Wine Co. chats with us about her story of meaning. After having her heart won over by a group of orphans, Maria made it her life's work to change lives. Today she continues to work through her nonprofit and social enterprise to do just that. Ways to engage with Maria: https://linktr.ee/humanitywineco www.humanitydelsol.org
Ep. 1 Staying in the Awkward & The Intrinsic Value of Work with Jon Dengler
March 23, 2021 14:57 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBJon Dengler, CEO of WellBuilt Bikes and Founder of The Well tells his story of trauma and an unexpected awakening that changed the course of his life forever. Through his nonprofit, social enterprise and many other community outreach projects and partnerships, Jon is changing the fate of hundreds in the Tampa region. How to Engage with Jon: 🎙️ Podcasting on @The_Work_Ethic 🚴♂️ Rides with @WellBuiltBikes 💼 CEO @TheWell813 theworkethicpodcast.com