Inked Obsessed: A Spherical Look Inside the Cover at All Things Books, Writing & Publishing

About Inked Obsessed: A Spherical Look Inside the Cover at All Things Books, Writing & Publishing

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

Publisher

Inked Elephant Publishing House

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Mar 2021

Latest episode

17 Dec 2021

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Dec 2021

   Ep. 18 The Human Side of the "How" with Amanda HarNess

   Bio: 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 visions with best success and greatest ease, so they can ignite business growth with confidence. Amanda lives in Denver, CO with her fiancé and puppy. She likes to be active outside and watch scary movies. Two of her favorite things are punny jokes and shrimp Pad Thai. Contact her: LinkedIn: Amanda HarNess http://kinetic-spark.com

2. 

   10 Dec 2021

   Ep. 17 Crushing Fear and Taking Action with Omar Medrano

   Omar 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, keeping your happiness and life in mind, as well as your bottom line, which he enjoys doing through books like this, online coaching and speaking regularly. And when he’s not teaching business owners how to find clarity, conviction and faith in themselves, you can find him playing the stock market, working out and indulging in the occasional smoothie while parenting his incredible daughters. https://omarmedrano.com/ (https://omarmedrano.com/) https://omarmedrano.com/book/ (https://omarmedrano.com/book/)

3. 

   3 Dec 2021

   Ep. 16 Mastery Overtime with recording artist and producer Wordplay TJay

   The 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 to persevere through the odds. His philosophy shows up on his YouTube channel where he shares music business advice to other artists, on the No Rhyme or Reason Podcast with co-host Icarus Gray, and in his growing collection of songs and albums on streaming platforms. His last album, Overtime, is the final release in a series about living out your dream job. Overtime is “adulting” in the form of a Hip Hop album. It is the perfect bookend to albums that explore balancing a 9 to 5 and working for yourself. WordPlay T. Jay is currently working on his 9th studio album, terry which reflects on his life story and sheds the person he was in the past. The first single, “JAM”, is a fun, guitar driven, track that is all about expression. He adds witty and exciting lyrics to an instrumental that keeps you bouncing. The goal is to get you to live out the things that are your “JAM”. WordPlay T. Jay has Opened For: MGK WAX Pep Love (Hieroglyphics) Connect with him: Instagram/Facebook: WordplaytJay Email: wptj@otmmg.com

4. 

   28 Oct 2021

   Ep 15 The Intermingling of Fashion and Fear with Brooke Ely Danielson

   Brooke Ely Danielson (https://www.brookeelydanielson.com/) is certified in plant-based nutrition through the T. Colin Campbell Center of Nutrition Studies via Cornell University (https://nutritionstudies.org/courses/plant-based-nutrition/) 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. Most recently she has grown the social media and editorial platforms for several health and wellness brands. She is passionately plant-based, an art lover, avid reader, and an Achilles International guide. She began running several years ago and is now hooked on the sport, having run the New York City, London, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and Sacramento Marathons, and an ultra-marathon—completing a 50K in the North Face endurance series. Danielson currently resides in Aspen, CO, by way of New York City.

5. 

   15 Oct 2021

   Ep. 14 Evolving Your Mind to Achieve Your Dreams with Chris Delaney

   We 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 (http://www.employmentking.co.uk/) and author of What is your Interview Identity? Connect with him: https://christopher-delaney.com/ (https://christopher-delaney.com/)

6. 

   8 Oct 2021

   Ep. 13 Dancing to Safety; Overcoming Trauma through Creativity with Sabrina Osso

   In 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 combining education and technology, we can save lives and bottom lines. She is also a professional dancer/teacher who uses her performance abilities to educate on the subject. As a real estate agent, Sabrina is bridging the real estate industry with Osso Safe. Contact her at: https://ossosafe.com/ (https://ossosafe.com/) http://www.facebook.com/sabrina.osso.1 (http://www.facebook.com/sabrina.osso.1) http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sabrina-osso/75/894/36b (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/sabrina-osso/75/894/36b) https://twitter.com/OssoSabrina (https://twitter.com/OssoSabrina) https://www.alignable.com/ridgefield-nj/osso-safe-llc (https://www.alignable.com/ridgefield-nj/osso-safe-llc) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1od-a0g-dbIkn_glUWkXWw (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1od-a0g-dbIkn_glUWkXWw) https://www.instagram.com/ossosafe/ (https://www.instagram.com/ossosafe/) TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAhN_xwCxs&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAhN_xwCxs&feature=youtu.be)

7. 

   13 Sept 2021

   Ep. 12 The Power of Sharing Your Authentic Self with Ayana Lage

   Join 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 podcast: Asked by ayana Iinstagram: @ayanagabriellelage

8. 

   26 Aug 2021

   Ep. 11 Meet the Solopreneur Savior Ms. Sue Allen Clayton

   Are 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 (https://amzn.to/2UqSwfR). 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, hundreds of books, and a large stash of quilt fabric. Contact Sue Allen at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sueallenclayton/ https://solopreneuracademy.com

9. 

   19 Aug 2021

   Ep. 10 What Plants Teach Us About Life with Monet Izquierdo

   Meet 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 found a unique relationship between themselves and all their plants and they love sharing this with the community. The company officially launched in 2021 and is already very successful! Monet is also a cycle and Pilates instructor at CAMP Tampa. She has generated a large following and is known for her positive affirmations and ability to make any room magical. Contact Her: Instagram: @monetiz and @plantelavienursery

10. 

    4 Aug 2021

    Ep 9 Disrupting Social Norms in Nonprofits & Beyond with Mazarine Treyz

    Mazarine 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 a decade of experience as a nonprofit fundraiser in small shops. Today, Mazarine Treyz leads the nonprofit workplace justice movement to create a better nonprofit work culture through her writing, training, podcast and keynote speeches. Need a speaker? Let's Chat: https://bit.ly/MTFree30 (https://bit.ly/MTFree30) My website for org dev: https://MazarineTreyz.com (https://mazarinetreyz.com/) 2. My website for fundraising consulting: https://WildWomanFundraising.com (https://wildwomanfundraising.com/) 3. My website for Human Design Readings: https://humandesignreading.net (https://humandesignreading.net/) 4. The Party at the End of the Patriarchy Conference: https://endofpatriarchy.com (https://endofpatriarchy.com/) coming up Oct 25-29th, 2021 5. Mini-Human design reading freebie: https://bit.ly/Humandesignintro (https://bit.ly/Humandesignintro) 6. Learning more about Radical Imagination-The Feral Visions Podcast by Liberation Spring: https://soundcloud.com/feralvisions (https://soundcloud.com/feralvisions)

11. 

    26 May 2021

    Ep. 8 Vulnerability and the Power of Connection with Jondi Whitis

    Join 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 feel better fast, by first co-creating a safe place for discovery and clarity, using easy, accessible evidence-based energy healing protocols in support of recovery, resolution and transformation. My personal approach is w-holistic, using compassionate truth and creative self-discovery skills to remove obstacles and beliefs that no longer serve the person. Together, we then create nurturing, supportive and actionable steps towards achieving or reclaiming their place in the world." Jondi Whitis enthusiastically teaches clients, practitioners and students useful, life-changing tools for clarity, insight and relief from traumatic events, troubling memories, physical body pain symptoms, and stubborn, limiting beliefs. Using modern evidence-based holistic tools with timeless wisdom traditions, I help people to their wholeness and integration. She is a professional trainer, an Accredited Master Trainer of Trainers, for EFTInternational.org Jondi teaches heart-centered, healing-oriented people from all walks of Life to confident, masterful ownership of creative health and wellness using meridian Tapping techniques. As a longtime member of the Training & Accreditation Board of EFT International (the original global EFT association & true non-profit educational charity), her students, mentees and clients receive top-notch training in all levels of EFT education, mentorship, supervision and professional, accredited certification. She can be reached here: www.JondiWhitis.com “If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of Energy, Frequency and Vibration.”- Nikola Tesla Books referenced in this episode: The Body Bears the Burden: Trauma, Dissociation, and Disease 3rd Edition by Robert Scaer (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Robert+Scaer&text=Robert+Scaer&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books) Refuse to Choose!: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams (https://www.amazon.com/Refuse-Choose-Interests-Passions-Hobbies-ebook/dp/B000SEKMS8/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=refuse+to+choose&qid=1621889380&s=books&sr=1-1) by Barbara Sher (https://www.amazon.com/Barbara-Sher/e/B000APWZC6?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1621889380&sr=1-1) Emotional First-Aid for Children: Compassion in Action: How to Quickly Help in Times of Trouble (https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-First-Aid-Children-Compassion-Quickly/dp/0976320002/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=jondi+whitis&qid=1621889423&s=books&sr=1-3) by Deborah D Miller PhD and Jondi Whitis MToT

12. 

    25 May 2021

    Ep. 7 The Power of the Founder Marriage with Kathryn Zambetti

    Join 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 Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and worked extensively with startups. As both a Founder/CEO and an Executive Advisor, Kathryn focused on early-stage companies ranging across multiple business sectors including technology, finance, real estate, blockchain, and fashion. In these roles, she gained an intimate understanding of areas where psychology plays a pivotal role including the volatility and vulnerability of capital raises, the ramifications of hiring too fast and firing too slow, the transition from wearing every hat to entrusting and delegating powerful positions to new hires, how to creatively negotiate contracts and equity disbursements, developing a nimble business that can fluidly pivot based upon the nature of ever-changing competitive landscapes, and the layered interpersonal dynamics that arise between co-founders. Simply put, Kathryn has been in her clients proverbial "shoes" and now, as a psychotherapist (LMSW), she has the unique combination of clinical expertise and business acumen to guide leadership through these critical moments in ways that preserve key relationships and empowers leaders to perform with the clarity of mind to hire, produce, and execute with optimal results.

13. 

    21 May 2021

    Ep. 6 Processing Corporate Trauma and Our Need to Be Seen with Megan Carle

    In 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 need of cross-functional partnerships. In 2020 she earned her executive coaching certificate, and now she has clients that are looking to accelerate, pivot and learn. She is the author of an upcoming book, See Me. Contact Megan at: carlemc@icloud.com

14. 

    18 May 2021

    Ep. 5 The Stories We Hold with Yvonne DiVita

    Join 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 yvonne@yvonnedivita.com 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 and online, and book coaching/developmental editing. She is focused on the power of your voice, to tell your story, and then guiding you to assure you will be recognized in today’s digital world as a leader in your space.

15. 

    4 May 2021

    Ep. 4 Fight Your Programming, Find Your Purpose with Mrs. Jaclyn Vazquez

    Today'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_christina Clubhouse: @JackieVazquez

16. 

    29 Mar 2021

    Ep. 3 Art as a Business and Why Green is Mandatory with Megan Gonyo

    Megan 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 and local community. Megan is inspired by travel, other cultures and languages, and passionate, authentic people doing what they're supposed to be doing. Engage with Megan: Instagram: @PaletteChampagne Website: www.palettechampagne.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megangonyo/

17. 

    27 Mar 2021

    Ep. 2 Closed Doors & Being the Leader You Want To Be with Maria Indenbosch

    Mariagrazia 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

18. 

    23 Mar 2021

    Ep. 1 Staying in the Awkward & The Intrinsic Value of Work with Jon Dengler

    Jon 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 (https://www.instagram.com/The_Work_Ethic/) 🚴♂️ Rides with @WellBuiltBikes (https://www.instagram.com/WellBuiltBikes/) 💼 CEO @TheWell813 (https://www.instagram.com/TheWell813/) theworkethicpodcast.com (https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftheworkethicpodcast.com%2F&e=ATPMGi3y4UrTJtOjyuUpAwLS9pMztJxX4IaDDnhCSwFHchPNSVP40HxqKE1XIwbX1mtyuQ0Z61VN6FhL-jHFdxj3_VYGX4qkybGN&s=1)

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