Read My Lips – Cool Conversations with Creatives

akaRadioRed welcomes three mindful Creatives. Jennifer Anne Gordon, an award-winning horror suspense novelist and podcast host, read Pet Sematary at age 10. She has been an art gallery director, mixed media artist, comic bookstore owner, indie comic author, and is now a professional ballroom dancer/instructor. Dr. Vicki Matthews had a brief stint in the business world before becoming a naturopathic physician and relationship coach. She is the author of The Five Elements of Relationships: How to Get Along with Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace. Susan Renni Anderson has 30 years’ experience coaching leaders and business owners in financial services and real estate. She is the author of The Path to Servant Leadership: A How-to Guide, to help leaders transition away from a top-down, power leadership business model. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Anytime Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three mindful Creatives. Jodi Wellman named her business Four Thousand Mondays to shine the light on the finite number of weeks we have to live – like we mean it. Marina “The Happiness Guru” Shakour Haber, an entrepreneur in nurse staffing/home health care and Persian rugs, is the author of Dream A Better Dream and Your GPS to Happiness. Renae Thornborrow, Founder and CEO of Adventures in Wisdom Inc., has certified coaches for kids in 30+ countries, to develop children’s mindset skills for self-esteem and more. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Happy Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three non-stop Creatives. Nancy Perpall left ER critical care nursing to become a defense malpractice lawyer and Chair of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Domestic Relations Rules Committee. She is now a novelist. Arnold Sampson, a multi-decorated Vietnam veteran and Medical Evacuation Helicopter pilot, serves on the Baltimore City Board of Ethics, moderates an older guy’s Zoom talk circle and is the author of Dustoff: More Than Met The Eye. Vita Oyler is a rehabilitation counselor with emphasis in chronic pain and the author of the upcoming book “Got Pain? Now What?” Vita suffers from chronic pain RSD. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: A New Year for New Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse Creatives. Heidi Bolyard studied residential drafting in high school, combining her love of math and art, and turned it into a 30+-year architectural career designing custom homes and renovations. Philip Fracassi managed a band, moved to LA for the film industry, was a music executive, owned a used bookstore, wrote screenplays, has had two movies produced, and writes horror fiction. Susan Conley founded ROCKbiz to help professional service providers. Her upcoming book is Your Loyal Clients Rock: 8 Strategies for Greater Client Relationships and Results. Dr. Daniel Monehin, head of Resolut Consulting global leadership development, is an adjunct professor and author of The Pragmatic Optimist: Six Proven Strategies for Leading During a Crisis. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Giving Thanks for Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three happy Creatives. As a writer, TEDx speaker, former college professor, and podcaster, Danièle Cybulskie has made medieval history fun, entertaining, and accessible for millions around the world. Lyle Benjamin created Planned Acts of Kindness and gamefied Karma, where the more you do, the greater your rewards. He is the author of ONE: The Fight for Survival of the Human Race. Michaela Kelley Canterbury is a lawyer and the author of Sister Siren: a Non-Fiction About Addiction ~ A Field Guide On How To Love an Addict. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Your Gift of Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three hard-working Creatives. Elizabeth Aden, former Swiss pharmaceutical company SVP, is the author of the upcoming swashbuckling adventure novel, Hepatitis Beach, and medical thriller, The Goldilocks Genome. The son of an Irish farmer and nurse who became entrepreneurs, Dr. Conor Hogan played sports and was injured, became a teacher, and is a thought-leader in business and marketing. Raileigh Duschen, relationship executive for Black Folks Camp Too and founder of Conscious Lifestyle Coaching, is a wilderness adventurist, actress, film producer, yogi, martial artist, farmer. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Roots and Wings of Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three real-deal Creatives. Angie Patterson is the author of Making Photography Easy and Fun. Her photos have been featured on websites, calendars, exhibitions, social media, in print, and created as murals. Glenda Benevides is a Recording Academy voting member, GRAMMY® considered singer-songwriter, author of Courage: Find Your Fire and Ignite Action in Your Life, and founder of the Global Badass Goddess. Dr. Mylaine Riobé is a double board-certified MD in OB/GYN, the founder of Awakened Wellness Now, and Director of the Riobé Institute of Integrative Medicine. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Outrageous Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three hard-working Creatives. Kenya Lee is a Registered Nurse, artist, author, women’s empowerment expert and the author of The Path to Emotional Greatness Yielding to Personal Transformation (EGYPT). Scott Ski, who refers to himself as “A Son of a Beach”, has found homes for hundreds of dogs and cats, and is the author of Dogged & Determined. Natalie Shand-Spellman aka Coach Nat, is an occupational therapist clinician, a combat marine veteran and the author of Drop Stress Like A Hot Potato For Busy Women. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Empower-ful Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse Creatives. Heidi Bolyard studied residential drafting in high school, combining her love of math and art, and turned it into a 30+-year architectural career designing custom homes and renovations. Philip Fracassi managed a band, moved to LA for the film industry, was a music executive, owned a used bookstore, wrote screenplays, has had two movies produced, and writes horror fiction. Susan Conley founded ROCKbiz to help professional service providers. Her upcoming book is Your Loyal Clients Rock: 8 Strategies for Greater Client Relationships and Results. Dr. Daniel Monehin, head of Resolut Consulting global leadership development, is an adjunct professor and author of The Pragmatic Optimist: Six Proven Strategies for Leading During a Crisis. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Giving Thanks for Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three hard-working Creatives. Michael DiDuca is an industry disrupter, business baker, market share maker, design fiend, brand magician, storyteller and the CEO / co-founder of the Academy of Behavioral Change. Elizabeth (Liz) Katkin is a lawyer who has lived and worked in London, Moscow, and the United Arab Emirates. Her quest to become a parent made her an “accidental fertility expert”. Kellie Ann Peterson is a Family Intervention Specialist, creator of an online parenting curriculum and author of the upcoming memoir, Wounded Heart, Graceful Warrior. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Accidental Purposeful Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes three dedicated Creatives. Dawn J. Rasmussen, CPA, CFE, has a ‘natural radar’ for detecting fraud, which began her life-long study of criminology. She is the author of the novel, Twelve for Twelve. Michelle Peck is a nurse practitioner, public health advocate, the founder of the Academy of Well-Being and the author of Self-Caring: A Well-Being Guidebook. Ana Rose Vril, founder of limited edition women’s luxury clothing brand Ana Rose Vril, is an artist, poet, and author of The Last Rose, a novel about the future of artificial intelligence. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Falling into Your Creativity!

akaRadioRed welcomes four non-stop Creatives. Christine Van Horn is a Certified Emergency Manager, author of the books Captain Character and Teach Your Children Timeless Truths in Uncertain Times, and creator of the online program Wisdom Decisions – Foundational Values for adults and children. Nancy Orlen Weber is an RN, a minister, medical intuitive, animal communicator, medium, and psychic, jewelry creator, pen and ink artist, psychic detective working with law enforcement, and the author of The Life Of A Psychic Detective. Robin Hitt is an adoptive mom, life and business coach, Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator in the work of Dr. Brené Brown, and the author of the upcoming book Open-Eyed Adoption, Real Help for Those Parenting Adoptees. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Creativity’s Not Scary or Spooky!

akaRadioRed welcomes four non-stop Creatives. Al Schnupp, who retired from the Cal Poly Theatre and Dance Department, designed and/or directed 100 shows and wrote a dozen plays. Dr. Anita Kuhnley, a college counselor, substance abuse counselor, and therapist, is the author of The Mister Rogers Effect and co-author of 9 other books. Denny Daniel is the curator and founder of The Museum of Interesting Things, a traveling interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions. Karen Simmons founded Autism Today in 1998, the first online global autism resource center. Previously, she worked as a gemologist and served in the US Air Force. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Out-of-the Box Creativity.

akaRadioRed welcomes three dedicated Creatives. Emily Gold Mears is a citizen scientist, biohacker, research analyst and author of “Optimizing Your Health: An Approachable Guide to Reducing Your Risk of Chronic Disease.” David Bernstein, MD is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. His publications include “I’ve Got Some Good News and Some Bad News: You’re OLD”, “Senior Driving Dilemmas, Lifesaving Strategies”, and “The Power of 5: The Ultimate Formula for Longevity and Remaining Youthful.” Sultan Deniz is a meditative coach, author, entrepreneur, meditative poet, and the author of “My Ocean of Life. For all searching souls. For you.” Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Here’s Creativity To Your Health.

akaRadioRed welcomes three active Creatives. Debra Alkow is the Founder and Executive Director of Save the Safari, creator of the Draw program for animal art, and creator of Kenya Safari Experience. George Cutler is the author of “One of Them: Real Life Poetry”, a playwright, author, standup comic, professional clown and creator of Pantomime Magic. Steve Kahan has helped grow 7 startup companies and is the author of Be a Startup Superstar and the upcoming High Velocity Digital Marketing. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Acting Out Your Creativity.

akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse and diversified Creatives. Linda Cutting is the author of Memory Slips and the children’s book of verses about adoption A is for Always. She played piano on The Today Show to launch her memoir. Leonie Little-Lex is a fine artist specializing in painting and pen-and-ink drawings, and the illustrator of Linda Cutting’s book A is for Always. Elaine Lyerly is CEO of her own brand marketing and public relations firm, a former fashion illustrator, and co-author of Outrageous Things Men Say to Women In the Workplace Karen Teller is an American Red Cross volunteer, a runner and Elaine’s co-author. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Outrageous Creativity.

akaRadioRed welcomes three multi-faceted Creatives. Sebastien de Castell left archaeology to be a musician, ombudsman, interaction designer, fight choreographer, project manager, actor, teacher and fantasy novel series author. Golf pro Kalliope Barlis is a Licensed NLP Master Trainer, author, TV producer, TEDx presenter. Novelist and teacher Natasha Deen has published more than 40 works for kids, teens, and adults. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Expanding Your Creativity.

akaRadioRed welcomes three hard-working Creatives. Mary Mitchell has a degree in sawmill management, taught metaphysics, was ordained in 2020, has a prison ministry and authored 7 books. She hosts the Off the Shelf with Mary radio show. Vicki Le Mere, author of the book Saving Face and a model from age 15, is an actress, singer, comedian, jewelry designer and manufacturer. She became a Buddhist at 38. Monica Fawzy Bryant, Esq., is a cancer rights attorney and author of the only book on Cancer Rights Law, dedicated to improving access to quality information on healthcare-related issues. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Purposeful Creativity.

akaRadioRed welcomes three very creative Creatives. Stephanie LaVigne is a bestselling author of 50+ mystery and romance novels under pen names and her own, with quirky, relatable characters and well-spun adventures in settings readers fall in love with, many based on her real-life adventures. Kathi Sohn is CEO of Body Memory Process, LLC, a healing method created by her late husband David. She retired in 2020 after 36 years of service in the U.S. Department of Defense. Sonja Wasden is a suicide survivor and author of the award-winning memoir, An Impossible Life. Her mental health advocacy includes book clubs in women’s prisons across the US. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Extra-Ordinary Creativity.

akaRadioRed welcomes three dedicated Creatives. Anissa Buckley, the founder of b-untethered, is a health and wellness expert, innovator and adventurer helping women elevate midlife well-being. She developed the retail industry’s leading nutrition database, healthyAisles™ and has completed Two Oceans Ultramarathons. Rob Tillman went from less than $2 in his pocket to a career in corporate America culminating as an aerospace executive. Through his company, UNignorable, he mentors, coaches, and speaks on confidently unleashing your superpowers into the world. Ukrainian-born Victoria Rader, a Possibility Coach and founder of YU2SHINE, is the author of four books including Prosper mE: The 35 Universal Laws to Make Money Work for You. She is the founder of Free mE EFT and creator of Empower-mE and Master-mE apps. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: The Creativity Adventurers.