We were all put on this earth to create and learn. Whether you think you're creative or not, I believe we all are creative. We are all souls full of energy and light to spread and share with the world. We are here to learn and spread kindness and love. My name is Laurie and I'm an intuitive coach for creatives and entrepreneurs. Here, you'll find art, fun videos, and my Speak Your Truth podcast! Follow me for Art, Energy Work, and more!
Host [Host Name] shares personal lessons learned from caregiving and explores shifts in her creative rhythm and the High Point art scene.
5 Jan 2026
David Armstrong: Threaded Together through Art, Design, and Community
Better late than never. Life gets to be busy and overwhelming sometimes, but I couldn't let this great conversation sit any longer.
From our recording in October of 2025, welcome...David Armstrong!! We are talking about the ever changing art scene growing in High Point and threading all these pieces together to build an art scene like no other.
17 Oct 2025
Zsuzsi Winn: Finding Beauty in the Stillness
Summary
In this episode of the Speak Your Truth podcast, host Laurie Mendenhall interviews Zsuzsi Winn, a multi-disciplinary artist originally from Hungary. Zsuzsi shares her journey of moving to High Point, North Carolina, and how she has built her art career through networking, hard work, and community support. She discusses the importance of treating art as a business, finding inspiration in nature, and her recent experience at the Hamptons Show House. Zsuzsi emphasizes that success is not about luck but about dedication and perseverance in pursuing one's passion.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
04:28 The Journey to Artistic Success
07:54 Networking and Building Relationships
10:53 The Importance of Hard Work and Focus
13:39 Finding Inspiration in Nature
16:41 The Experience at the Hamptons Designer Show House
31:42 Preparing for the High Point Furniture Market
37:44 Closing Thoughts and Future Aspirations
41:28 Introduction to Speak Your Truth Podcast
41:29 Exploring Zhu Ji's Work and Impact
41:57 SYT Outro.mp4
Keywords
Zsuzsi Winn, art, networking, community, High Point, creativity, business, inspiration, luck, support
Takeaways
Zsuzsi emphasizes the importance of networking and building relationships in the art community.
She believes that success is not based on luck but on hard work and dedication.
Zsuzsi's journey from Hungary to High Point showcases her commitment to her art career.
She highlights the significance of community support in an artist's journey.
Zsuzsi treats her art as a business, focusing on both creativity and the business side.
She finds inspiration in nature, particularly in the birds she paints.
Zsuzsi's experience at the Hamptons Show House taught her valuable lessons about opportunities.
She encourages artists to invest in their growth and take risks.
Zsuzsi believes in spreading seeds of opportunity to create future success.
She aims to contribute positively to others' lives through her art.
Sound Bites
"You make your own luck by doing the work."
"You have to treat it as a business."
"It's all about creating opportunities."
Inside a recent episode
Giving Yourself Grace
Published 22 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I've got big canvases over here. I've been painting a lot. The largest I've been painting are 16 by 20s. What's up there now and what's over here are much bigger. I want to start painting bigger. I want to start making more of an impact. So that's kind of where I'm headed. That said, I'm getting ready to reach back out to all of those people who are kind enough to want to be on the podcast and talk about what's coming up, what's going on around town. There are a lot of things going on in the art world in High Point. And even the city of High Point is embracing the creativity and realizing that we're not just furniture anymore, that we're full of designers, we're full of artists, we're full of craftsmen. […]
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