I’m a big fan of podcasts. As a writer, my all-time favorite is the author interviews and insider insight of the First Draft with Sarah Enni podcast. It’s full of discussions with your favorite writers, and incredibly helpful and insightful…
For eighteen months during my early twenties, I lived in Mozambique. During that time, I developed a deep love for the country and its people, and those feelings have been etched in my heart ever since. Even today, a part…
For the Jones sisters Alyssa, Kyla, and Erin, cosplay is a family affair. On today’s Talking Shop, I chat with these creative costuming sisters talk about their most memorable fan events, their favorite cosplays, and what it’s like to create…
You all are in for a treat. And not only that, you’re in for an insightful education. Annette Njau, lawyer and founder of high-fashion, African-inspired travel bag brand House of Takura is someone I deeply admire. In our Talking Shop…
I’m alllll about girl power. And not just the rah-rah!, girls-run-the-world kind. (Though that’s important, too.) I believe in the power and importance of amplifying women’s voices and aggressively sharing their stories. Especially when those women are working their butts…
For many people, writing a book is on their list of life goals: a big-reach dream that seems to call us….but that is nearly impossible to actually do. Karlin Housen is determined to help people get their book published by…
The power of creative women truly is unparalleled. There are many women are out there building businesses and creating products that are making the world better in so many ways. (And I feel lucky to know so many of them!)…
Y’all know my life is allllll about twins. As a mom of two sets of twins, I’m always seeing double — and I love it. So when I met a set of talented, confident, smart, and fun twin girls who…
What books have changed your life? Each of us have those books. You know the ones. The ones that transform us. The ones that forever alter our way of thinking and empower us to change in unexpected ways. Eve Rodsky’s…
This may sound silly, but thinking about today’s rising generation of youth makes me feel giddy. Sure, even though I feel 17 inside, I definitely do not get their jokes (I only just figured out how to use “yeet” in…
As a parent, you’re CONSTANTLY picking your battles. It gets really exhausting to fight and negotiate (which is never a good idea, btw, as former Talking Shop alumna Catherine Pearlman taught) and often, we’re too quick to take control and…
What I’m about to do is a little bit cruel. (Sorry in advance.) I’m about to send your wanderlust into overdrive. I know we can’t travel right now, so consider this Talking Shop interview a necessary pre-read in your planning…
