Windowsill Chats
211 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 288 ratingsWindowsill Chats is a podcast for artists and creatives who are curious about what it's like to live, work & walk a creative path. You'll find honest stories, refreshing tips, artistic business advice and real conversations with global artists & makers just like you. Host Margo Tantau, a 30+ year Creative Director, Product Designer & maker, is a cheerleader for your success. Come grab a cuppa & join her in her sunny windowsill.
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Creator, Writer and Maker Champion Kristen Rask of Urban Craft Uprising digs in to all the creative-minded life details.
July 14, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 30.2 MBIn this episode, Margo is joined by maker and creator of Urban Craft Uprising, Kristen Rask. Kristen opened her first store, Schmancy in downtown Seattle in 2004 just before she started curating an annual show titled Plush You! at the shop that soon got international recognition. In its second year she received a book deal with f+w publishing to publish Plush You!: Loveable Misfits to Sew and Stuff. Since then she has come out with 7 more books. She started her first craft business when sh...
Don't be the person who wishes you did something. Be the person who DOES it. Lisa Congdon on achieving hard goals.
July 07, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 41.3 MBMargo is joined once again by Lisa Congdon. This time, to discuss pushing past your limiting beliefs and doing the hard things. Lisa specifically shares her experience of getting involved in gravel racing and recently competing in one of the hardest gravel races in the world - The Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder Race. Although this challenge was not directly related to her career necessarily, there is so much that can be taken away and compared to the challenges of getting creative, entrepreneur...
On finding your niche... and feeling good about it. Margo's thoughts...
June 30, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 16.7 MBMargo goes solo in this episode and shares all about niching down. From practicing what you like, to understanding what you’re good at, finding success in your creative career will require a niching of some sort. Margo dives into the many challenges of feeling novice in your business and how niching can actually help you expand as well as ways to reflect growth and the old adage, practice makes ‘perfect’. Niching down is one of the many topics discussed in the Relish Your Creativity membersh...
Creative Business. Making it, and making it work, with Elizabeth Silver
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes - 42.7 MBThis week Margo is joined by Elizabeth Silver, a professional surface pattern designer and a licensed artist for the stationery, gift, and textile markets. With 18 years in the industry and hundreds of designs in her portfolio, she also teaches beginner surface pattern designers how to move past overwhelm and obstacles to create a profitable creative business in her 'Start Your Surface Pattern Design Business' course, a straightforward blueprint to help artists find clients, pitch their work...
Growing and growing up creative. How a very successful business was created by saying YES.
June 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThis week, Margo is joined by not one but two guests, mother daughter creative duo, Lori Siebert and Kenzi Elston. Lori has a very whimsical design sense and loves to play with color to give each collection that and she designs its own unique personality. She started taking private art lessons at the age of 7 and continued to study art throughout high school. This led to a degree in graphic design from the University of Cincinnati. Lori opened her own design firm, Olika Studios, just 3 years...
What does your creative career path look like? Bethany Andrews-Nichols dishes on the importance of following your artful intuition, being brave & putting yourself out there!
June 09, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 37.6 MBMargo sits down with pattern designer, block-print artist, and the owner of BEENANZA, Bethany Andrews-Nichols. After graduating with her BFA in 2006, Bethany worked several graphic design jobs rounding out her corporate career as the Associate Creative Director for an in-house agency that supported several breweries in the U.S. In 2017, she took a trip to Jaipur, India to learn about the ancient art of block-printing. She was immediately HOOKED & that is where the BEENANZA story begins. ...
What is your Visual Vocabulary? Lisa Congdon gives you tips on how to discover your creative style & voice, and permission to be YOU.
June 02, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 38.5 MBMargo is once again joined by the wonderfully creative Lisa Congdon to discuss what it means to have a visual vocabulary, accepting and giving yourself permission to be you, and ways to hone in on your own creative voice and style. Lisa Congdon is a Portland, Oregon-based fine artist, illustrator and author known internationally for her colorful drawings and hand lettering. Her playful work is recognized for its vibrant palettes, geometric patterns and uplifting messages. In this episo...
Are you moving through your creative practice without pausing to take a breath? Give yourself time to think. Good things come of it. Beth Snyder on designing too much, and then doing just the right thing.
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBAll of Beth Snyder’s life she’s been driven by her creative impulse to be a maker. As a teen in the mid-nineties, her first business "Beth's Bauble & Beads" was successful enough to put her through college, while her sisters both worked at the local truck stop. Between then and now, the great creative project of starting and growing a business has inspired multiple endeavors including iconic stationery company 1canoe2, Hemlock Goods: a bandana company, and a couple of management companies to...
Licensing? Making? Creating? What's the Future? What's YOUR future? Molly Hatch shares how she made her way in the world of designing product, and how she'd really rather not leave any trace behind. (Plus, new CLOTHES!)
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBMargo chats with artist, designer, and ceramicist, Molly Hatch. Molly began her career as a studio potter, infusing her tableware and home decor items with contemporary sensibilities and classical charm. With a formal education in ceramics and drawing, Molly launched her first tableware collection from her home studio in 2010. Her signature blend of 18th century aesthetics with modern whimsy quickly garnered a loyal following, launching her brand into a wide range of lifestyle products for t...
Creative Clarity. How do we find it? How do we navigate that constant & often illusive journey? AND news about a new Creative Community! With Nataley Shepherd
May 12, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 23 MBMargo chats with previous guest Nataley Shepherd. Nataley is a handmade brand consultant and owner of Studio Shepherd where she helps makers elevate their businesses into sought after brands through simple, intentional, and scalable practices. Margo and Nataley are discussing action taking, creative business, creative community, and the things it takes to push forward and find your success. Together, Margo and Nataley are launching Hello Chartreuse, a Monthly Creative Community, to give ever...
Creating with color, passion and purpose as your muses. Ana Bianchi has literally designed for the skies, and now gets to focus on things more down to earth.
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis week Margo is joined by Ana Bianchi, an artist, designer, illustrator and children's book author. Ana started creating when she was 5 and first learned printmaking from a master printer. From branding and illustrated graphic design projects to personal art projects and everything in between, color is the common thread. Ana has exhibited her art in Mexico, Italy, Netherlands, India, Greece and New York City. Margo and Ana discuss: Connecting your art practice with practical applic...
What if you based your creative choices on how they FELT, rather than what everyone else was doing? A super interesting journey and gratitude for what really matters, with Jamie Kalvestran
April 28, 2021 12:00 - 57 minutes - 42.6 MBJoining Margo in her windowsill is published illustrator, product designer, and artist, Jamie Kalvestran. Jamie brings her inspiring artwork to life making "creativity" a daily practice. A graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Jamie is known for her skillful use of color and pattern, authentic design, and integrity of materials. Her expansive portfolio includes 3 design patents and original products spanning many industries, equestrian accessories, textiles, quilting, home f...
Finding Joy in Enough. What matters, really? It serves us well to dig down and find joy in the hard things and in the good things with Shauna Ahern
April 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBThis week Margo is joined once again by her neighborhood friend, Shauna Ahern to discuss finding joy in enough and the things that really matter. Shauna has won a James Beard award for one of her three cookbooks as well as awards for teaching. She currently runs her own teaching, coaching, and editing business on Vashon Island. The best of all her experiences is the joy of creating and being in community. Margo and Shauna discuss: Why there is no room for joy if there is fear in the mind...
Forging a truly creative path, Melanie Stimmell now wants to use her colorful experience to add a fresh new chapter, and help other artists find their success as well.
April 14, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 40.1 MBMargo is joined by artist, designer, and creative coach, Melanie Stimmel. Melanie spent 20 years as a freelance street painter and muralist and has been awarded top prizes in some of Europe’s most prestigious competitions, including the title of Maestra Madonnara (Master Street Painter) in both Italy and Germany. In 2012, Melanie and her husband founded We Talk Chalk, a 3D street painting company. Since its inception, they have created over 900 paintings throughout the world. Melanie more re...
Real life wisdom from a creative business PRO. Michael Schultz talks wholesale, retail, the trap of perfection, and the importance of listening to what matters.
April 07, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBThis week Margo is joined by Michael Schultz. Michael is the co-owner and creative eye of Cursive New York, a retail shop based in New York City. Cursive is a tightly focused concept with the simple mission to Cultivate Joy. Michael along with his partner and husband Douglas Duncan have established Cursive as a strong and forward voice in the industry. Cursive offers gift and lifestyle products of all types and is known for its eclectic stationery selection. With former locations inside ABC ...
Permission to not be perfect. Sarah Hand talks play and color, working with our hands, and the tangible pursuit of happiness. And a new book!
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 29.6 MBThis week Margo is joined by artist, illustrator, and teacher, Sarah Hand. Sarah teaches at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, art retreats, and online. Her work has been featured in Somerset Studio magazine, and she has had many solo exhibits of her art. She is the author and illustrator of the book, Art Makers - Papier Mache: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating More Than a Dozen Adorable Projects!, from Quarto Creates. Margo and Sarah discuss: How Sar...
Creativity in full color... How Carolyn Gavin blends creative family business with her own artistic passions and stays colorfully true to what matters.
March 24, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes - 29.7 MBMargo is joined by Toronto based painter, illustrator, and designer Carolyn Gavin. A flower child of the 60’s, Carolyn grew up in South Africa, left to travel and relocated to Canada where she currently lives with her family. She is a principal designer for Ecojot. A family run eco-friendly paper business. She also freelances and licenses her work for fabric, house-wares, packaging, bedding and books. Carolyn works in Gouache, water-colour, pen and ink and her style can be described as vibra...
Real life tips for starting your own business...Emily McDowell shares all the things she'd do differently if she could press the business rewind button.
March 17, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBMargo is joined by Emily McDowell to discuss the less glamorous side of running a creative business. Emily is a writer, illustrator, speaker, and entrepreneur who is fiercely committed to NOT doing all of those things at the same time. In 2012, after a decade working in advertising, Emily founded the stationery and gift brand, Emily McDowell Studio. In January of 2021, the brand changed its name to Em & Friends, to reflect its expansion into partnerships with additional artists and writers. ...
"Do what you want, as long as you clean up when you're finished" How the messy bits move us forward with Katherine Quinn
March 10, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 29.3 MBMargo is joined by Katherine Quinn of New Zealand. For as long as she can remember she has loved drawing and making things and was lucky to grow up with parents who said she could do whatever she wanted as long as she cleaned up when I was finished. Through years of working a full time job outside of being an artist she always found time and energy to also focus on her art daily and put one foot in front of the other. Margo and Katherine chat about: Katherine’s drive to always keep going ...
A true maker's maker- Jill Schwartz shares her literal gems, magic & a career full of stories with us.
March 03, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 40.9 MBMargo is Joined by jewelry designer Jill Schwartz of Elements Jill Schwartz. Jill’s career as a jewelry designer began when she was just 3 years old. Forbidden to have pierced ears, she craftily resorted to gluing beads to her ears. While her design education from Cornell and Pratt gave her discipline, it was her travels through Europe in her early 20s that ignited her passion. Her love for shopping led her to bead stores, and her talent for putting them together in unique ways found her fir...
The Lisa Congdon Sessions - Who are the right customers and clients for your creative dreams & goals? Where are they?
February 24, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 29.6 MBMargo is once again joined by Lisa Congdon to kick off a series of interviews to discuss different topics surrounding creativity, business, and life. In this episode they discuss how to get yourself in front of the right people as a creative and what that even means! Margo and Lisa chat about: Exercises Lisa gives to her creative entrepreneur students The difference between dreams and goals Having intermediary goals Lisa’s belief in two parts of self-promotion and why you need t...
From corporate suits to creative roots..tales of the journey with Rochelle Porter
February 17, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 38.3 MBMargo chats with Rochelle Porter of Rochelle Porter Design. A lifelong lover of global design traditions, the Atlanta-based artist takes cues from the breezy hues of her Caribbean roots, the stark simplicity of Scandinavian design and the bold geometrics of West African weaves to create vibrant, eye-catching textiles for the home décor and apparel markets. Her travel-inspired patterns feature joyful, unexpected bursts of color and classic motifs with a fresh, modern twist. Upon learning of t...
How a painting a day took Jennifer from career creative to having her own creative career
February 10, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 28 MBMargo is Joined by Jennifer Orkin Lewis. A deep love of color, pattern and nature are the foundation of Jennifer's work as an artist, illustrator, author and teacher. Her joyful gouache paintings of flowers, random objects, people and occasional meditative abstract musings open a colorful and enticing window onto a detail of the day one might ordinarily overlook. Jennifer and Margo discuss: How she got into painting and making the transition from textiles Not being precious abou...
We love a brand new licensing agency! How Creative Sparrow quickly went from idea to a full nest with Hannah Curtis
February 03, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 27.6 MBMargo is joined by the founder of creative agency, Creative Sparrow, Hannah Curtis. Having been in the industry for over fifteen years Hannah has worked as an Artist Agent & Creative Director, developing long term relationships with clients globally across various industries.Hannah works closely with artists developing their portfolio, with art direction at her core she brings a wealth of industry knowledge to ensure a standout and highly sellable portfolio of designs for each artist. Primar...
How do you turn art into product? Michelle shares the ups & downs and colorful outcomes of her business, Allen Designs
January 27, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 40.5 MBMargo is joined by Michelle, the creative and business brain of Allen Designs. She has always had the dream of doing something big with her art, and at a Saturday Market, years ago, Michelle marked the start of what would become Allen Designs, a World of Whimsy. Her lack of schooling did not stop her from learning everything she needed to know to grow a successful business. There is no shortage of getting her hands “dirty” because she believes that is where the magic happens. In this e...
Down a flower-filled path. From having a small creative business to growing a big successful new vision with Christine Hoffman
January 20, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 36.5 MBMargo is joined by Christine Hoffman, owner and designer at Foxglove, the Twin Cities first exclusively local and chemical-free flower studio. In 2017, Christine also founded Twin Cities Flower Exchange, a cut flower market for wholesale buyers. As a local flowers advocate, Christine is striving to form a strong community of sustainable flower farmers, small business owners, and folks who care about supporting these mindful endeavors. By providing a local, sustainable option to traditional f...
People Buy your Joy; Tales of Licensing & Design with Lilla Rogers
January 13, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBMargo is joined by the infamous Lilla Rogers. With a degree in fine art from San Francisco and a second degree in illustration, Lilla spent the 1980s working as a full-time, highly successful illustrator, whose art has featured in publications including the New York Times Magazine, Vogue magazine, the Grammys and many more. She then went on to found Lilla Rogers Studio, a visionary art agency that represents over three dozen artists from around the world and has sold art for products worth ...
Start wherever you are. It's never too late to do something you love with Bex Morley.
January 06, 2021 13:00 - 51 minutes - 52 MBMargo is joined by Bex Morley, a British-Canadian artist living on Vancouver Island with the two teenage sons and daft dog. Bex creates joyful digital art for a variety of products including bolt fabric, stationery and home decor. Her work is inspired by the lighter side of life and nature, often featuring fun animal characters and colourful botanicals. She is also drawn to nostalgic colour palettes and funny or meaningful hand lettering. Bex came late to her art career. She got her de...
Looking back & looking forward.. reminiscing about good creative details and what that means with Editor Jane Dagmi
December 30, 2020 13:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBMargo is joined by Jane Dagmi, editor-in-chief of Designers Today magazine, a B2B magazine for interior design professionals, and also host of the brand’s SAID podcast, and an avid participant in industry events and panels. Jane launched her editorial career at Country Living magazine (where we met!), which was followed by several years of freelance writing and content development for designer-focused technology platforms. Jane and I discuss: The winding path Jane’s creative career has b...
Creative Courage...Coming back to who you are with Maria Over
December 23, 2020 13:00 - 49 minutes - 47 MBMargo is meeting Maria Over in her windowsill. Maria is an artist, children's books and surface illustrator. Part Dutch, part Greek, she is now based in Munich, Germany. She comes from a Fine Arts background with studies in painting, sculpture and digital art, and her journey has taken her from the Netherlands and Sweden for her BFA to New York City, where she earned a Master of Arts degree at NYU. She then spent a couple of years working as a designer and art director in NYC, mostly doing w...
YOUR questions for Lisa Congdon! All about the details of being a working artist, plus some surprises.
December 16, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBMargo chats with the one and only Lisa Congdon to answer questions submitted by you and fellow Windowsill Chats listeners! Lisa is an American fine artist, author and illustrator and has worked for clients including MoMA, Harvard University, Martha Stewart Living, REI, and Chronicle Books among several others. Lisa delves on: Finding your artistic voice Boundaries and commitments How she manages her work and productivity using spreadsheets and time blocking (and how you can too!) M...
Be an authentic artist, stand for what is important to YOU. You are your own creative brand with Esté MacLeod
December 09, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBMargo chats with Artist & Designer, Esté MacLeod. Esté’s paintings are informed by the real and the imaginary. Her background in textile and ceramic design is noticeable in the stylised, abundant and colourful forms used in still life, landscape and floral paintings. Although shapes are distorted and altered, there is a strong sense of the familiar. The variety of techniques Esté uses to layer colour and shapes adds an ethereal element to her work. Margo & Este talk: The importance of ong...
Lessons through the lens- How being flexible and willing gets you further. Creative life tips from a working photographer with Elise Giordano
December 02, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBMargo chats with Elise Giordano. The long and short of it is, Elise is a photographer. But also a content creator, magic maker + natural light lover based in the PNW and she has some incredible stories. After eventually letting go of the possibility of becoming a veterinarian, she pursued both journalism and marketing, which is what gives her the edge to tell a compelling narrative through photos. And after spending a summer working as a tour guide in Skagway, Alaska she took over running th...
Putting yourself out there really WORKS! Stories, insights and Creative Biz PR scoop. A double interview with Beth Nydick & Margo.
November 25, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIn this episode of Windowsill Chats, it’s a dual interview with go-to PR gal, Beth Nydick. Beth has spent over 10 years working as an online entrepreneur and health coach, her acumen for business had been sought out by other solopreneurs that wanted to increase their authority, but their businesses were not set up for success. Beth saw a hole in the foundations of her communities’ businesses and knew that what she had learned over the last 10 years could not only help them increase their bot...
The Magic Sauce? JUST DO IT. Say yes to your ideas, say yes to YOU. Leigh Standley of Curly Girl Design
November 18, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes - 34.1 MBMargo is joined by Leigh Standley, the artist, writer and owner of Curly Girl Design, Inc. In its seventeen years, Curly Girl Design and Leigh’s line of clever and colorful greeting cards and art have taken the industry by delightful storm. Focused on the magic of the small moments, her product peeks into the corners of life and taps into the hearts of all. Leigh graduated from college around the dot com boom and was blessed to have a few great jobs until the 2008 recession and 9/11. From ...
Make, inspire, share, & add glitter. How standing for who you can be can be the most rewarding with Dayle Bennett.
November 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBMargo chats with the beautiful, colorful, and wildly creative Dayle Bennett. Dayle hails from Baltimore Maryland and resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She has Bachelor of Arts in fiber/textiles and color theory from Towson University and attended post grad studies at the Portfolio Center where she studied design and art direction and has left her mark on companies such as Hallmark, West Elm, and Center for Civic Innovation before more recently stepping out on her own to help others problem solve ...
Keeping your art practice, fun, meaningful & relevant. Reflections on a fab colorful career with Lynn Whipple
November 04, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBMargo chats with a dear friend, Contemporary Artist and Author, Lynn Whipple. Lynn is deeply grateful to live her life as an artist. Play and discovery are her dearest and most constant companions. There are a zillion tiny challenges in each art making experience and she often finds, just as many victories. Lynn and her husband John are a part of the founding family that established McRae Art Studios, a vibrant art collective in Central Florida, that is home to 23 artists. Lynn & Margo sh...
From the Trenches - Best ideator ever, Ingrid Liss shares what makes designing product really tick. Plus some unbelievable true tales!
October 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBMargo meets a dear friend and mentor in her windowsill, Ingrid Liss. Ingrid is the VP of Product Development & Design at Ganz Midwest CBK - one of the largest wholesale gift holiday and home decor companies in the United States. With over 28 years in the industry and extensive experience in product design and sourcing she has honed her creative talents as an inspiring mentor and leader. Her career has taken her all over the world to work with artisans and partner suppliers to bring innovativ...
Be willing to say yes. To your ideas, to collaboration, and to your own success with Mati Rose McDonough.
October 21, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBMati Rose McDonough joins the Windowsill to talk all about her journey from legal assistant, to artist, to teaching art, and mentoring. Mati (pronounced Matey, like Ahoy!) is an artist and daring adventurer. After wanting to be an artist for many years, but feeling like it was “impractical,” at 29 years Mati took the leap and went back to art school at the California College of the Arts. Now over ten years later, she is still excited and terrified every time she sees a blank canvas, but emb...
The Visionary's Visionary; on staying true to your creative ideals with Gary McNatton.
October 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBMargo takes to her virtual Windowsill to chat with THE Gary McNatton. In simplicity, the best way to describe Gary is the nose that knows, as for him, every scent tells a story. After studying art history and psychology at Vanderbilt University, Gary lived in Chicago and Los Angeles but now resides in Marin County. His resume notes launching product design firm Mottura, Senior Vice President at Gap Inc., and Co-Owner of Hudson Grace to name a few. Margo and Gary have a lengthy discussion a...
Eulalia Meija: Finding a Way to be Creative is Always Worth It, Even When You Question Yourself. Conversations from Colombia.
October 07, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBMeeting Margo on her windowsill today is Eulalia Mejia. Eulalia is an illustrator, graphic designer and mixed media artist living in the rural mountains of Colombia. Eulalia’s painterly illustrations are a well balanced mix between traditional and digital mediums, ranging from watercolors, gouache, acrylics and collage to Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate. Having the ability to work in both worlds brings her a sense of freedom and joyous exploration that is tangible in her designs. Marg...
Finding a Way to be Creative is Always Worth It, Even When You Question Yourself. Conversations from Colombia with Eulalia Meija.
October 07, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBMeeting Margo on her windowsill today is Eulalia Mejia. Eulalia is an illustrator, graphic designer and mixed media artist living in the rural mountains of Colombia. Eulalia’s painterly illustrations are a well balanced mix between traditional and digital mediums, ranging from watercolors, gouache, acrylics and collage to Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate. Having the ability to work in both worlds brings her a sense of freedom and joyous exploration that is tangible in her designs. Marg...
Collect, Notice, Appreciate, Inspire. Getting yourself in front of your people with Kate Endle.
September 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBOn this episode, Margo speaks with Illustrator and Fine Artist, Kate Endle. Kate has been illustrating professionally for over twenty five years, but art has been her main focus since her toddler years. In 1995 she moved to Seattle to pursue her art career and her early illustration work, rendered in a painterly graphic style, can be found in beginning reader books for children, editorial work for travel and education magazines and advertising materials. In 2001 she began to collect decorati...
Kate Endle: Collect, Notice, Appreciate, Inspire. Getting yourself in front of your people.
September 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBOn this episode, Margo speaks with Illustrator and Fine Artist, Kate Endle. Kate has been illustrating professionally for over twenty five years, but art has been her main focus since her toddler years. In 1995 she moved to Seattle to pursue her art career and her early illustration work, rendered in a painterly graphic style, can be found in beginning reader books for children, editorial work for travel and education magazines and advertising materials. In 2001 she began to collect decorati...
From Gluten Free to Being Enough. How challenges define our path and lead to sharing with a generous heart with Shauna Ahern.
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 54.4 MB#005: Margo sits down with the one and only, Shauna Ahern. Some may know Shauna as Gluten Free Girl, others may know her as Author of Enough. To Margo, she is a dear friend along with being an extremely creative and amazing writer. She has a massive heart, a fascinating curiosity, and holds many titles - mom, teacher, advocate for humans, and so many others. Shauna shares about: Being raised in a toxic and abusive environment Toxic positivity What gluten free and writing have in com...
Shauna Ahern: From Gluten Free to Being Enough. How challenges define our path and lead to sharing with a generous heart.
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 54.4 MB#005: Margo sits down with the one and only, Shauna Ahern. Some may know Shauna as Gluten Free Girl, others may know her as Author of Enough. To Margo, she is a dear friend along with being an extremely creative and amazing writer. She has a massive heart, a fascinating curiosity, and holds many titles - mom, teacher, advocate for humans, and so many others. Shauna shares about: Being raised in a toxic and abusive environment Toxic positivity What gluten free and writing have in com...
When the Expectation is Doctor, Lawyer, or Engineer, and you want to be an Artist with Misha Zadeh Graham.
September 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJoining Margo in her windowsill today is Misha Zadeh Graham. Misha sketches, paints, and collages from her home studio in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, overlooking the Puget Sound. She is the founder of Turquoise Creative, whose unique line of handmade, cut-paper greeting cards and letterpress note cards debuted at the 2002 National Stationery Show and were soon picked up by high-profile boutiques throughout North America and Europe such as Barneys New York, Kate's Paperie and Liberty Lond...
Misha Zadeh Graham: When the Expectation is Doctor, Lawyer, or Engineer, and you want to be an Artist.
September 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJoining Margo in her windowsill today is Misha Zadeh Graham. Misha sketches, paints, and collages from her home studio in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, overlooking the Puget Sound. She is the founder of Turquoise Creative, whose unique line of handmade, cut-paper greeting cards and letterpress note cards debuted at the 2002 National Stationery Show and were soon picked up by high-profile boutiques throughout North America and Europe such as Barneys New York, Kate's Paperie and Liberty Lond...
When the Expectation is Doctor, Lawyer, or Engineer, and you want to be an Artist with Misha Zadeh Graham
September 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJoining Margo in her windowsill today is Misha Zadeh Graham. Misha sketches, paints, and collages from her home studio in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, overlooking the Puget Sound. She is the founder of Turquoise Creative, whose unique line of handmade, cut-paper greeting cards and letterpress note cards debuted at the 2002 National Stationery Show and were soon picked up by high-profile boutiques throughout North America and Europe such as Barneys New York, Kate's Paperie and Liberty Lond...
"I only know how to feel needed, I don’t know how to feel wanted"
September 14, 2020 07:00 - 35 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, Zoey connects with a super sweet client who has been on the podcast once before. They discuss her spiritual practice and growth since her last session and then it gets a little fun and juicy as our subject is trying to figure out what to do between two different guys! Zoey and her make some valuable connections and she is guided to many answers. She is so open, receptive and accepting of the messages from her guides which always makes for an easy read!