Read My Lips – Cool Conversations with Creatives
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Welcome to Read My Lips Radio. Producer and host akaRadioRed loves her live, unscripted conversations with smart, savvy, creative people including novelists, artists, photographers, fashion and interior designers, game creators, winemakers, comedians, actors, dancers, musicians, composers, filmmakers, screenwriters, directors and even technology innovators. akaRadioRed wants to know what makes them tick, where they find their inspiration, when creativity became their passion, and how their creative process can inspire the rest of us to think out-of-the-box. Read My Lips Radio is never a scripted yada-yada Question and Answer session, promising a fun conversation that can take surprising turns. Enjoy akaRadioRed’s lively Cool Conversations with Creatives on Mondays at 4 PM Pacific and 7 PM Eastern on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel. Oooh! How those lips can talk!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Welcome to Read My Lips Radio. Producer and host akaRadioRed loves her live, unscripted conversations with smart, savvy, creative people including novelists, artists, photographers, fashion and interior designers, game creators, winemakers, comedians, actors, dancers, musicians, composers, filmmakers, screenwriters, directors and even technology innovators. akaRadioRed wants to know what makes them tick, where they find their inspiration, when creativity became their passion, and how their creative process can inspire the rest of us to think out-of-the-box. Read My Lips Radio is never a scripted yada-yada Question and Answer session, promising a fun conversation that can take surprising turns. Enjoy akaRadioRed’s lively Cool Conversations with Creatives on Mondays at 4 PM Pacific and 7 PM Eastern on the VoiceAmerica Empowerment Channel. Oooh! How those lips can talk!
Language:
English
Episodes
Read My Lips: Serious Creativity!
9/25/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three non-stop Creatives. Steven Long is the publisher of 12 Willows Press, an environmental book publisher of fiction and nonfiction, crafting literature that grapples with environmental challenges while fostering optimism for a readership ranging from toddlers to seniors. Dr. Julie Burke, after working almost 20 years at the US Patent and Trademark Office as a Patent Examiner, Quality Assurance Specialist and ‘constant thorn in management’s side,’ founded her consulting company, IP Quality Pro LLC. Beverly Smirnis started her PR agency with the Canadian wine industry as her client, worked in magazine publishing, and is now an author, blogger, and host of the People Pursuing Passions podcast. Join akaRadioRed for Serious Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Conscientious Creativity!
9/18/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three dedicated Creatives. Cheryl Peyton has authored 12 books, including the thriller Six Minutes to Midnight and a 7-book mystery series a la Agatha Christie. She is a painter and the President of the Authors Guild of Tennessee. Christine Macdonald wrote her memoir, Face Value: From Working The Pole to Baring My Soul, to help young women with self-esteem issues embrace what they consider their flaws. Ann Maria Hester, MD, a board-certified internist, wrote Patient Empowerment 101: More than a book, it's an adventure! and created the patientworld.net on-demand health and wellness course platform. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Conscientious Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Ageless Creativity!
9/11/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three dedicated Creatives. Mariann Aalda was one of the first African-American daytime soap opera heroines, starring as criminal attorney DiDi Bannister on ABC’s The Edge Of Night. Today, she’s “prosecuting ageism” with her TEDx Talk, ‘Ageism Is A Bully…Stand Up To It!” and as an AARP Age Disruptor. Dr. Danita Johnson is CEO for Edgewater Health and the author of The Women’s Little Purple Book for Leadership and The Unapologetic Woman. She has completed six marathons and is a porcelain doll artist and doll collector. Archana Reddy is an intuitive transformational facilitator and the founder of Embody Your Mastery TM, a program she created after decades of inner work on the spiritual and corporate path. Her poetry and artwork are an expression of her unique path. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Ageless Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Encore: Read My Lips: The Joys of Creativity!
9/4/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three challenge-driven Creatives. Pamela Jane Nye, Owner and CEO of the non-profit Neuroscience Nursing, Limited, and Operation Scrubs, Inc., teaches at the UCLA School of Nursing’s Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Specialist program and collaborates with the American Nurses Association Enterprise Innovation program. Chuck Foster, a former LA cop, TV and radio broadcaster, and the founder of TFP Entertainment, has 3+ decades of talent representation and unique special event marketing. His post-retirement challenge: Pamela Nye’s The Nurses’ Wall honoring the world’s 20M+ unsung hero nurses. Yasmin Nguyen, author of The Game of Joy: The Secret to Creating Your Own Happiness (Even When Life is Stress), drove across America on an 18-month, 21,000 mile road trip as a Joy Ambassador and created the Joyful Living Project. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: The Joys of Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Working Your Creativity!
8/28/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three hardworking Creatives. Judi Thietten is an acrylic abstract artist, business owner, USA Pickleball Ambassador and Certified coach, vocalist, organist, pianist, song and lyric writer, and the author of “Grave State of Affairs – From Epitaphs to Belly Laughs.” Charmin Moore is a Registered Nurse and Hero Award winner, the founder of the Global Coaching Institute, author of “Lessons of a Life Coach” and creator of The Abundance Quest online course. Beverly A. Williams is a Partner in a global law firm, a podcaster, and the author of the book, “Your GPS to Employment Success: How to Find and Succeed in the Right Job” and the article, “Where I Come From, Women Don’t Sit at the Head of the Table.” Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Working Your Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Commemorative Creativity!
8/21/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three family-centric Creatives. Mark Steven Porro has appeared in television, film, and stage, written screenplays and a short film, and started five non-profits. He is the author of A Cup of Tea on the Commode, a memoir about his mother’s last years. Dana Killion left her career in the apparel industry and reinvented herself as the author of a mystery series featuring a female investigative journalist. She is also an artist who incorporates hidden words into her abstract paintings. Andrew Culkin, author of AMANDA – A Cautionary Tale and creator of a coaching program for families with an addict or alcoholic, is back to talk about his “mantique” shadow boxes made with 19th century wooden cigar presses and artifacts commemorating his parents and grandparents. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Commemorative Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Repurposing Creativity!
8/14/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three on-the-go Creatives. Carol Tanzi, ASID, aka Goddess of Garbage, is celebrating 50 years working and owning a San Francisco Bay interior design business with an emphasis on recycling, reusing, repurposing. Jerry Morton, a retired school psychologist, is the author of Reluctant Lieutenant: From Basic to OCS in the Sixties and host of the podcast, Finding My Way: A Memoir by Jerry Morton. Cristina M. Ramirez, founder of TriathlonMami, Inc. and DashStrom Coaching for children and adults, as well as corporate teams, is the author of Empowered by Discomfort. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Repurposing Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Encore: Read My Lips: Pioneering Creativity!
8/7/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes four innovative Creatives. Kalee Boisvert is the author of MoneyWise Mabel’s Bursting Bank, a children’s financial literacy picture book, and non-fiction Make Money Your Thing: Ditch the Shame and Design Your Dream Life to empower women’s financial lives. Kez Wickham St George is an author and artist who has published 14 novels internationally, including the Scribe Chronicles trilogy and three children’s books. She mentors and promotes the work of authors and artists across the world. Les Wolff, a hobby industry pioneer, was the lead appraiser / authenticator for ESPN/Cox’s 2005 Memorabilia Road Tour and teaches a Collect, Invest, Protect and Preserve Memorabilia class. Gary Sirak co-authored How To Retire and Not Die: The 3 Ps That Will Keep You Young, and authored If Your Money Talked...What Secrets Would It Tell? He paints and writes music lyrics. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Pioneering Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Ground-Breaking Creativity!
7/24/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three non-stop Creatives. Keith Saltojanes, Founder of Improv-LA creative training center, has taught improv techniques worldwide and holds a Guinness World Record for the Longest Improv Show. He is a Story Specialist at Dreamworks Animation and Creative Specialist at Netflix. Christine Milkovic Krauss is a brunch enthusiast, soap maker and the author of Long and Short Reviews’ 2022 Book of the Year, “Teddy Loses His Ears”, the debut of her true-life adventure series educating young readers about pet care. Victoria Winifred is the author of the middle-grade mythological fantasy, “The Princess, the Knight, and the Lost God: A Chess Story,” and the upcoming “Cozy Chess Club Mysteries” series for ages 7-9. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Ground-Breaking Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Investing In Creativity!
7/17/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three Type-A Creatives. Brenda Prater Sellers, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and trade magazine Man of the Year, wrote “You Slept Where? Calamities of a Clumsy Businesswoman,” chronicling her life from farmer's daughter to president of a global manufacturing company and beyond. Ron Tank, author of The Moses of Wall Street and creator of the Bulletproof Investor and Triple Tank System, turned $40,000 into $2.2+ million in 18 months as a stock market investor. Dr. Mark A. Hicks, the author of Learning Love, is a ghostwriter, life coach, counselor, minister, professional house-sitter / pet-sitter, and has earned four college degrees. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Investing In Your Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Encore: Read My Lips: Cycles of Creativity!
7/3/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes four active Creatives. Szifra (Shifra) Birke is a personal and professional connector, Executive Leadership Coach, co-author, and tandem biker. Sara Ting is president and founder of World Unity Inc., a TEDx Speaker, author, Principal of Sara Ting and Associates, former freelance TV reporter and poet-in-residence. Jay Livingston, the co-author with Szifra Birke of In Tandem: Pedaling Through Midlife on a Bicycle Built for Two, is a business author, coach, dog behaviorist, and non-profit developer. Dr. Chris Whaley, who overcame polio to become a pro wrestler, is a pastor and the author of The Masked Saint, which was made into an award-winning movie. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Cycles of Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: The Degrees of Creativity!
6/26/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three highly educated Creatives. Dr. Mark A. Hicks, the author of Learning Love, is a ghostwriter, life coach, counselor, minister, professional house-sitter / pet-sitter, and has earned four college degrees. Dr. Thandi Myeni is a board-certified ophthalmologist MD with a Master’s in Public Health, and an Army major, coach for female physicians with burn-out, and charity marathoner. Dr. Cara Barker, the author of Nightlight: My Soul Calling, Body Listening, Heart Speaking, is a Psychiatric Nurse, artist, dancer, singer, and speaker with four college degrees. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: The Degrees of Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Encore: Read My Lips: Banking on Creativity!
6/19/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three innovative Creatives. Gene Pranger, creator of The Do Something Wonderful Protocol and the original Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) video banking platform, holds 30+ US patents, trademarks and copyrights. International flight attendant Tania Anderson’s memoir, On Butterflies’ Wings, chronicles her global adventures living in 7 countries. At 70, she still flies to Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Maria Mantoudakis is the author of Tsunami to Greatness, founder of ReCreate Success Now, LLC, and a personal development trainer. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Banking on Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Committed to Creativity!
6/12/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three dedicated Creatives. Dr. Cynthia Colón is the author of Be Committed. Get Admitted!: 7 Steps to College Admission Success, founder of College Essay Bootcamp and host of Destination YOUniversity podcast. Delia Chiaramonte, MD is the founder of the Integrative Palliative Institute, host of The Integrative Palliative Podcast, and author of the upcoming A Family’s Guide to Navigating Serious Illness. Alicia Moore, author of Crushing it in College: Your 7-Step Guide to an Awesome Adventure, serves on the Board of the Bay Area’s nonprofit Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT). Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Committed to Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Encore Read My Lips: Walk-The-Talk Creativity!
5/29/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three hard-working Creatives. Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, President of Gracefully Global Group, founded a publishing firm for groundbreaking literature and online classes to showcase contributions of Latinos in the US. A Berkeley alumna, she was an active-duty Air Force officer/aviator for 10 years. Steve “America’s Ambassador on Success” Gallegos has been a U.S. Marine, law enforcement officer, singer-songwriter, board certified civil trial lawyer, Internet entrepreneur, and published photographer. He is Co-Founder and President of the Voices of Impact Awards™. Glenda Benevides, award winning Recording Academy voting member and GRAMMY® considered singer-songwriter, is the author of Courage: Find Your Fire and Ignite Action in Your Life and host of the Glenda Benevides Music and Global Badass Goddess podcast. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Walk-The-Talk Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Artful Creativity!
5/22/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes four diverse Creatives. Peggy McColl, a manifestation expert, has written 21 fiction and non-fiction books, translated into 37 languages, including the Savy Wisdom series. Pitz Quattrone is a world-traveled Didgeridoo Adventurer, the world’s oldest musical instrument. Pitz performs, teaches, builds, and composes music for the Didge. Rebecca Cuevas, Founder and CEO of Learn and Get Smarter, Inc., is the author of Course Design Formula: How to Teach Anything to Anyone Online. Ben Cuevas is an artist working across sculpture, installation, photography, new-media, and fiber-based practices, and is featured in galleries, museums, books and journals. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Artful Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: The Taste of Creativity!
5/8/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three happy Creatives. Leslie M Grigg, co-founder of the Grigg Tater Tots Legacy Foundation, was a stockbroker for E F Hutton until CBS Monday Morning called him about the history of Tater Tots. Toni Gitles, CEO of Caregiver Empowerment, Heart Light Enterprises LLC, is a Happiness Trainer, and a caregiver conference coordinator and speaker on Dementia-Friendly Cruises. Steve Grigg, co-founder of the Grigg Tater Tots Legacy Foundation, earned a BFA in Graphic Design and was the design lead and creator of the “Intel Inside” logo. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: The Taste of Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Building Creativity!
5/1/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three visionary Creatives. Angelique Medow at age 5 wrote a lemonade stand business plan, with the goal to heal her family with truth and interior redecorating. She has since founded two more companies – Will You and Building Ideas. Diane Cherico’s quest to support her family led her to Massage Therapy school. She is now the owner of Get the Knots Out Therapeutic Massage Center since 1999, specializing in Active Isolated Stretch therapy. Andrew Hahn, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the founder of Life Centered Therapy. He also uses the Enneagram-elegant framework for understanding self and others. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Building Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Sailing Into Creativity!
4/24/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three high-achieving Creatives. Christa M. Okon is a semi-retired attorney, artist, novice sailor and the author of “Poppo the Magic Kitten Arrives,” a Grimms Brothers’ style fairy tale with scary events, magic and a happy ending. Dr. Frank L. Douglas, CEO, Safe Haven Dialogues LLC, is an award-winning industry veteran with more than three decades in healthcare, pharmaceuticals and entrepreneurship. Chris Jankulovski is the author of Near Death Lessons and the Founder and CEO of Remote Staff. He has worked as a business coach, marketing consultant, and real estate portal founder. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Sailing Into Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00
Read My Lips: Discovering Creativity!
4/10/2023
akaRadioRed welcomes three dedicated Creatives. Ann Charles, who spent her childhood exploring mines and ruins, is a USA Today bestselling author of spicy stories full of quirky characters, mystery, comedy, adventure, suspense, romance, and supernatural mayhem. Dr. Beverly “Eagle” Rogers is the author of A Century+ of Living: The Autobiography of Cora Jones “Boot” McLeod, recounting the life of her great-aunt who lived to age 104. Nina Angela Lee is a Grief Recovery Specialist, singer-songwriter who writes “musical hugs”, author and the President of Women of Worth – WOW Utah. Join akaRadioRed for Read My Lips: Discovering Creativity!
Duration:01:00:00