Wisdom for Wannabes

About Wisdom for Wannabes

"It's a meandering path to get there, and I would love to learn more from you." Wisdom for Wannabes is a new podcast series that hosts 1:1 interviews with inspiring people to discover wise words on business, beauty, betterment, and beyond. Inspired by her own personal journey to grow in creativity, education, and spirituality, host Jackie Morreale talks to unique individuals about their own journeys and passions, in the pursuit of wisdom and growth.

Publisher

wisdomforwannabes

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jun 2025

Latest episode

5 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

77 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Nov 2026

   Re-Creating Grandpa's Art (Part 4): Sunrise to Sunset, Plus, Grandma's Portrait ❤️

   Twenty plates. Eight new landscapes. Two generations. One legacy of love. ❤️ Welcome to Part 4 of my journey celebrating my grandfather George Etienne’s art! What began as a tribute to Grandpa’s heavenly 100th birthday has turned into an incredible creative journey. I've recreated 20 artworks inspired by his original acrylic paintings on plates, using my own soft pastels, memories, photographs, and plein-air experiences. In this installment, we're going from sunrise to sunset, exploring eight new landscapes inspired by Grandpa's art: 00:37 - 🎨 **The Everglades, Florida** — A bridge between generations and a peaceful morning surrounded by nature. 01:25 - 🌿 **Wetlands and Wildflowers** — A Florida sunrise, beautiful wildflowers, and a few unexpected fire-ant bites! 01:57 - 🐄 **Cows in the Austrian Alps** — A mountain memory inspired by family travels and summertime in Europe. 02:42 - 🐮 **A Little Bonus Calf** — A special drawing inspired by my aunt's love of cows. 03:20 - 🏔️ **Sunset Over an Alpine Village** — Returning to a place that feels almost too beautiful to be real. 03:57 - 🌅 **A New York Sunset** — Memories across the water, looking toward Staten Island from Brooklyn. 04:55 - 🌈 **A Rainbow Sunset in the Florida Keys** — Revisiting a family vacation, vibrant skies, and our first wild dolphin sighting. 05:35 - 🌳 **A Spooky Sunset** — Finding beauty in the dark and exploring Grandpa's creative use of negative space. 06:14 - 🌸 **Pink Sunset Over Palm Beach** — A reminder that sometimes the most beautiful moments are right in front of us. 06:55 - A portrait of my grandmother, Mary Etienne (March 1926 – January 2026), painted from a photograph of her looking toward Grandpa George. October 13, 2026 would have been their 75th wedding anniversary. This one's for you both. ❤️ This project has reminded me that art is about so much more than what we see on paper or canvas. It can take us to new places, bring back old memories, connect generations, and keep the people we love close. **10 Motivational Quotes & Creative Reminders from This Journey** 1. "A bridge connects two different places that might otherwise feel far apart." 2. "Sometimes it's about capturing a feeling or preserving a memory." 3. "I honestly think that love finds its way into the artwork itself." 4. "Inspiration arrives in very unexpected ways." 5. "Sometimes you just have to follow the meandering path that it takes you on." 6. "Sometimes creating something new is a way of keeping that connection alive." 7. "The artwork becomes a little time capsule." 8. "There are so many ways to make art. Sometimes you add color, and sometimes you reveal what's already there." 9. "Sometimes the most beautiful moments are right there in front of us. We just have to slow down enough to actually see them." 10. "I hope you'll keep making room for creativity in your life." 💭 **A question for you:** What has art helped you remember, discover, or carry forward? Has a beautiful view, a creative experience, or something someone made ever transported you back to another time or reminded you of someone you love? Share your story in the comments! Thank you for being part of this journey. Here's to creativity, family, memories, and the beauty all around us. **Sunrise to sunset, one generation to the next.** — Jackie Morreale 🎨 **Explore more:** Website: https://www.wisdomforwannabes.com YouTube: Wisdom for Wannabes Art, creativity, imagination exercises, and more. #GrandpasArt #PastelArt #ArtAndMemories #PleinAirArt #CreativeJourney

2. 

   3 Nov 2026

   13 Halloween Drawings, One Creative Countdown 🎃👻 | Pastel Art & Costume Changes, by Jackie Morreale

   🎃 **13 Halloween drawings. Countless creative ideas. And quite a few costume changes along the way!** What do a 10-foot inflatable ghost, a Harry Potter sorting hat, a tropical spider, and a shrunken-head employee named Bob have in common? They're all part of my Halloween Creativity Countdown! Throughout October, I created 13 Halloween-inspired pastel drawings, revisiting favorite movies, characters, music, and memories along the way. From Wednesday Addams and Edward Cullen to the Demogorgon and Beetlejuice's Bob, each drawing brought a new creative challenge — and a new opportunity to experiment. But it actually started with pumpkins. My first attempt at carving a real pumpkin inspired the extra drawing that kicked off this entire adventure. Along the way, I explored new textures, colors, animation, and techniques, found inspiration in unexpected places, and even had a few moments that reminded me how important it is to celebrate the people and memories that shape our lives. **A FEW CREATIVE TAKEAWAYS:** 🎨 Inspiration is everywhere. Sometimes you just need to notice what's already around you. 👻 Creativity is a muscle. The things that intimidate us can become manageable when we take the time to understand them. ✨ Make time to play. Not everything we create needs to have a purpose. Sometimes the purpose is simply to create. ❤️ Remembering is a form of celebrating. Live every day like Lane. **CHAPTERS** 00:00 13 Halloween Drawings: The Creative Challenge Begins 01:01 #13 Harry Potter Sorting Hat 01:42 #12 Magic 8 Ball 02:25 #11 Black Cat 03:05 #10 10-Foot Inflatable Ghost 03:50 #9 Howling Wolf 04:35 #8 Día de los Muertos Guitar 05:20 #7 Poison Bottle: Poison or Love Potion? 05:55 #6 Edward Cullen 06:13 #5 Warrior Angel Wings 06:50 #4 Wednesday Addams & Thing 07:30 #3 Stranger Things Demogorgon 08:05 #2 Tropical Spider 08:40 #1 Beetlejuice's Bob 09:20 The Final Countdown & Happy Halloween! **WHICH DRAWING WAS YOUR FAVORITE?** Bob? Wednesday? The Demogorgon? The black cat? Or something else? I'd love to hear in the comments! Thanks for following along with my Halloween Creativity Countdown. Keep creating, keep experimenting, and have a wonderfully creative Halloween! 🎨 **ABOUT WISDOM FOR WANNABES** Wisdom for Wannabes explores wise words in business, beauty (art and creativity), and betterment through conversations, stories, and creative experiments. Subscribe for more inspiration, imagination, and opportunities to learn along the way! #HalloweenCreativity #PastelArt #HalloweenArt

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Interview 43: Robb Pollard, Walk With me, Brother | 2,300 Miles, One Mission: Ask for Help

   What would make you walk and run 2,300 miles across America? For Robb Pollard, creator of Walk With Me Brother, it wasn't really about the miles. It was about rewriting his story, creating awareness around men's mental health and suicide, and reaching just one person who might need to hear his message. In this conversation with Wisdom for Wannabes host Jackie Morreale, Robb shares the experiences that led him to recognize he needed help, the role of sobriety, being outdoors and staying active, and how one simple decision to ask for help changed the direction of his life. He also opens up about the people he met along his 56-day journey — including a powerful encounter with a stranger in a laundry room who shared a story he'd never told anyone before. From the hardest mile in Texas to the final mile with his family in Jacksonville Beach, Robb's journey is ultimately a story about connection, perseverance, family and compassion. Key Takeaways: • Asking for help isn't weakness — Robb believes it is one of the bravest things you can do. • Sometimes the first step toward feeling less alone is simply talking to someone. • Getting outside and staying active became important tools in Robb's own journey. • The goal of Walk With Me Brother wasn't to change millions of lives, but to reach just one person. • You never know what someone else may be carrying beneath the surface. • Perseverance can mean simply putting one foot in front of the other. • Robb's biggest lesson from the journey: everyone is going through something, so give people more grace. • Being present with family and not taking everyday moments for granted became an important part of what came next. Quotes from Robb: “It's more now... Daddy ran across America because he wanted to raise more suicide awareness for men.” “It was never, ever, ever, ever about a running exercise.” “My goal for the whole journey wasn't to change millions of lives; it was just to help one person. Just one.” “Don't be scared to ask for help. It's not a weakness.” “Asking for help is the bravest thing you can do.” “Never give up. Just keep going, one foot forward.” “Everyone's going through something. Be a little bit kinder and nicer to everyone.” Chapters: 00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg) Rewrite My Own Story 00:17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=17s) Welcome to Wisdom for Wannabes 01:08 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=68s) Robb's Story: From England to America 02:48 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=168s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) The Person Nobody Saw 03:38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=218s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) Meeting His Wife & Recognizing He Needed Help 04:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=255s) Sobriety, Endurance Sports & A Turning Point 05:26 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=326s) Creating Walk With Me Brother 06:11 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=371s) Why Run Across America? 06:19 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=379s) It Was Never About the Miles 07:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=433s) Reaching Just One Person 08:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=510s) 2,300 Miles in 56 Days 08:42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=522s) The Laundry Room Story 09:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=583s) Quick-Fire Questions 10:01 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=601s) Road or Trail? 10:23 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=623s) A Marathon Every Day 10:32 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=632s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) Favorite Race & Running Shoe 11:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=660s) Music or Silence? 11:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=670s) Gas Station Food & Fried Chicken 11:55 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=715s) The Hardest Mile 12:28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=748s) The Most Beautiful Mile 12:48 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=768s) Mile One or Mile Forty? 13:01 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=781s) What Running Taught Him About Life 13:27 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=807s) The Bravest Thing You Can Do 14:12 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=852s&pp=0gcJCWMAwfN6Pr3D) What's Next for Robb? 15:13 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW6138RJkAg&t=913s) Everyone's Going Through Something If you or someone you know is struggling, reaching out for support can be an important first step. #WisdomForWannabes (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wisdomforwannabes) #RobbPollard (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/robbpollard) #WalkWithMeBrother (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/walkwithmebrother) #MentalHealth (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mentalhealth) #AskingForHelp (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/askingforhelp) #MensMentalHealth (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mensmentalhealth) #Running (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/running)

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• Scott Vogel
• Steven Joseph Gonsalves
• Lorette Pribil

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Podcast Authority Score: 63 / 100

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