Join host Beth Chesterton for candid conversations that bring people together, shed light on new perspectives, and explore what moves us forward. Through personal stories and thoughtful exchange, Ignite Conversations invites you to see new possibilities in your work, your life, and yourself.
Meet Robert Lucy, a critically acclaimed and classically trained artist who paints most every day with a focus on spreading love and creating peaceful, timeless and beautiful works of art. Ever conscious of the energy he brings to the world, he aims to capture the profound sense of connection we feel with the people, animals and the places we love. Robert Lucy studied under the painter Ed Paschke at Northwestern University and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA, 1988) and Masters (...
29 Oct 2020
Ned Presnall
Join us for a GET IGNITED! conversation with Ned Presnall — adjunct professor at Washington University, researcher and experienced addiction therapist. Ned is the President of the Board for a program that provides harm reduction and recovery support to people affected by opioid addiction. He has received press for being an "outspoken critic" of the way the country is approaching the opioid epidemic.
20 Oct 2020
Noah Croom
Join us for a GET IGNITED! conversation with Noah Croom — the ultimate sports executive. Noah has represented elite NBA players, managed NBA teams and is now a partner at a global private equity fund that invests in professional sports teams globally. He will share stories from his incredible career and will talk about his commitment to developing young players and talent. Noah began his career serving as legal counsel in the NBA’s league offices in NYC. He then managed the NBA’s Vanc...
9 Oct 2020
Kurt Deutsch
Please join us for our GET IGNITED! Conversation this Thursday at 5 PM CDT with Grammy Award winner and musical theatre producer, Kurt Deutsch. Kurt is credited with reinventing the musical theatre recording landscape. He is the founder of Ghostlight Records and the SVP of Theatrical and Catalog Development for Warner Chappell Music. He is also the lead producer of the musical adaptation of The Notebook. At Warner Music Group, Kurt has been part of the producing team of the musicals Tina, The...
2 Oct 2020
Karambu Ringera
Join our Get Ignited! conversation to meet one of the most dynamic and inspiring women in the world — Dr. Karambu Ringera. Dr. Ringera is internationally known for her work in peace, reconciliation, and for building a new generation of global leaders. Born and raised in Meru, Kenya, Dr. Ringera is a 2016 Cordes Social Entrepreneur Fellow and a 2015/2016 Next Generation Leader Fellow of the McCain Institute for International Leadership. She was the recipient of a 2015 Lifetime Achievemen...
25 Sept 2020
Jill Farmer
Jill Farmer, a bestselling author and in-demand speaker, has been called a "brilliant time optimizer and life maximizer." Jill will bring us cutting-edge research, as well as tips and tools for managing stress and avoiding burnout during this challenging time. Learn from a woman as wise as she is authentic! We will also hear a bit about Jill’s riveting journey from her hometown in Iowa (which was a frequent stop for early TM seekers like The Beach Boys), to celebrity anchorwoman, to coach an...
18 Sept 2020
Olivia Ahnemann
Meet award-winning documentary producer and director Olivia Ahnemann who has garnered 70+ international awards for her documentary films such as Under The Gun, The Cove, and Racing Extinction. Never afraid to tackle a challenging issue, her film, The Cove, exposed annual dolphin drives in Japan as well as high levels of mercury in seafood — man’s primary source of protein. She has television credits for National Geographic, PBS, A&E and Discovery. Join us to hear more about Olivia’s story...
11 Sept 2020
Kylie Bearse
Kylie Bearse is a Meteorologist at 9NEWS in Denver, Colorado. On 9NEWS, she has a weekly segment called "The Feed," which explores all things food in Colorado. She also hosts the Unpretentious Theatre Review, where she gives lighthearted and straight-forward reviews of shows and she even has a hiking blog called "The Approachable Outdoors," where she encourages people of all skill levels to get out and explore beautiful Colorado.
28 Jun 2020
Andre Norman
Andre Norman has gone from top prison gang leader to Harvard Fellow to international speaker and facilitator with a track record for bringing people together to overcome previously insurmountable obstacles. He works in crisis situations in the U.S., Africa, Europe, Latin America and beyond.
11 Jun 2020
Dr. Phil Woodmore Part 2
We continue our Get Ignited! conversation with Dr. Phil Woodmore — acclaimed composer, music educator and expert in creating soul-stirring performances that ignite transformative discussions. Phil Woodmore and his special guests who are members of the original cast of Antigone in Ferguson and traveled with the production from Ferguson to Harlem to Europe to and back to NYC again (with many stops along the way), share stories about life-altering moments that followed the performances as commun...
6 Jun 2020
Dr. Phil Woodmore
Get Ignited! with Dr. Phil Woodmore, composer, music educator, performer, and expert in utilizing the voices of a chorus to ignite conversations around major social justice issues. Dr. Phil created the transformational format for and musical experience of Antigone in a Ferguson, an off-Broadway production that Phil took around the world. In all of his work, Phil positions the audience as experts of their own lived experiences and further amplifies their voices in a way that they feel ...
30 May 2020
Laura D'Asaro
Get Ignited! with Laura D’Asaro, a Forbes 30 Under 30 social entrepreneur, Shark Tank winner, and two-time Guinness World Record holder. For Laura, there is no distance between an idea and implementation. And, at the heart of her work are noble causes and a desire to make the world a better place. Currently, Laura is the CEO and co-founder of Chirps, a company committed to changing the food industry landscape - one cricket chip or smoothie at a time. Laura will share stories of ...
29 May 2020
Stacy Stahl
Get Ignited! with Stacy Stahl the bold entrepreneur who transforms industries and inspires everyone she meets. Stacy’s right-out-of-college idea to create a website celebrating proposals howheasked.com (now @howtheyasked) was such a raving success that it was acquired by The Knot. Stacy then went on to found Sweeter Cards — taking a few of life’s greatest pleasures and wrapping them into a brand new concept in the gifting world: the first-ever greeting card and chocolate bar all in one. ...
28 May 2020
Deanna Walker
Meet Deanna Walker — Nashville songwriter, producer, professor, podcaster, connector and self-proclaimed lover of humanity. Deanna, an artist and professor at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music, teaches the wildly popular Blair Hit Songwriter Series. Her classes attract beginners and seasoned songwriters alike. She also hosts a podcast by the same name where she invites industry insiders to provide listeners with a behind-the-scenes-view into Music City's songwriting world. Deann...
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