Meet Cherri Ledbetter and Devin Joyner, inspiring artists who traveled to Ghana, West Africa with me on the Empowered Creatives Retreat! They both have confidence doing the work they love. Cherri is an interdisciplinary creative who makes beaut

Retreat Series Ep. 4: Are You Ready to Retreat in Ghana?

Oct 28th, 2021 42m 42s

So by now if you’ve been listening to this 4-episode retreat series, you know that I’m committed to helping you be the bomb artist you already are and create a beautiful life centered around your creative genius.You probably are excited abou

Retreat Series Ep. 3 - You‘re a Creative Genius, Boo

Oct 21st, 2021 23m 22s

In this week’s episode I'll show you what the Empowered Creatives framework looks like in real life. And how my support can help you make this process so much easier. You’ll see how my framework will work at the Ghana Art Retreat, and how to ap

Retreat Series Ep. 2 - The Path to Your Creative Calling

Oct 14th, 2021 23m 57s

In this week’s episode I share with you my Empowered Creatives Framework. It's the process I use to reflect on my practice, commit to my vision, and leave a legacy. The framework is a 3-Phase Process that helps artists to have clarity on their

Retreat Series Ep.1 - It’s Not Just A Dream Vacation

Oct 7th, 2021 18m 4s

It’s Not Just A Dream VacationIn this special retreat series, we’ll go behind-the-scenes of the Empowered Creatives Retreat experience, insight to why I created this retreat package, why you need to have this experience NOW, and how this re

Black Film Space

Sep 2nd, 2021 36m 23s

Meet Lande Yoosuf, a Nigerian-American writer, director and producer who lives in Brooklyn, NY. Lande has over 12 years of production development and casting experience, and has worked with several networks including MTV, NBC, Wetv, and Bravo.

Furniture Restoration As Self Care

Aug 25th, 2021 30m 35s

Creatives Making Moves PodcastHosted by Victoria TimpoMeet Kalinda Williams, a business savvy interior designer who believes in holistic wellness. In 2017, Kalinda began selling restored furniture at a local retail store in Michigan. She qu

Nature as Art Inspiration

Aug 19th, 2021 35m 29s

Creatives Making Moves PodcastHosted by Victoria TimpoMeet Chicago-based artist Abena Motaboli, whose creativity spans performance, painting, installations, and cultural work. Influenced by her South African and Ghanaian cultures, she uses

The Cowrie Shell Artist

Aug 12th, 2021 38m 4s

Meet Youveline Joseph, a Haitian mixed media artist who uses cowrie shells, crystals, and glitter in her paintings. In 2018, Youveline made moves to focus on her art more professionally and has not looked back. Get the tea on her creative journ

Have the Artist Life You Want

Apr 15th, 2021 24m 36s

When I first started my journey to achieve a purpose-driven life, it was ANYTHING but simple. It took a whole lot of discomfort too, because I had to learn new approaches that were totally different from my “usual” way of thinking and doing thi

Breaking Norms in Art

Apr 8th, 2021 50m 39s

Meet Nsenga Knight, an interdisciplinary artist based in Egypt whose work includes geometric drawings, text paintings, and photographs. Nsenga’s upbringing as a first-generation Black American Muslim informs her work as she makes critical cont

Travel to Ghana: My Best Advice

Apr 1st, 2021 23m 58s

This week, I decided to go rogue to share my 4 tips for traveling to Ghana. This episode is raw and vulnerable, and just me. As I prepare to host my first Ghana Art Retreat in July, I’ve been reflecting about my past experiences in Ghana. I bel

Making Space for Black Women Artists

Mar 25th, 2021 38m 39s

Meet painter, entrepreneur and scholar, Tiffany LaTrice. In 2016 she opened TILA Studios, an art studio and community space for black women artists based in Atlanta. TILA mission is to create space where black women can gather and support each

How to scale and keep it cute

Mar 18th, 2021 26m 39s

Meet Amber Snearl, is a visionary who lives a holistic life. She's dedicated to living a life that is rooted in letting your best side shine. Amber started her journey painting on traditional canvas & doing pop up shows designing custom made h

Bold & Authentic Art

Mar 11th, 2021 22m 15s

Meet Mahogany Rich, an abstract painter with a strong love for murals based in Baltimore. Her bold and unique style represents her individuality that comes alive through her canvas. Mahogany began painting again 2 years ago when she decided to

Art as Therapy

Mar 4th, 2021 29m 1s

“The journey toward healing begins with our own willingness to be vulnerable with ourselves, embrace our mistakes, and remind ourselves that life is a process. “ - NaimahMeet Naimah Thomas, a Black Femme born and raised in Chicago. She is a

This Artist Makes Money

Feb 25th, 2021 38m 2s

Meet Destiney Powell, a self proclaimed visual storyteller who is thriving as a full-time artist and the founder of Poetically Illustrated. Her paintings are a visual representation of the beauty and multifacetedness of black women. Through her

The Power of Painting

Feb 18th, 2021 35m 24s

Meet Simone Agoussoye, a driven DC based artist. She’s best known for her striking paintings of icons in music, pop culture, and history. She blends mixed media materials like broken crushed glass to create contemporary portraits. Simone’s art

How Artists Build Authentic Brands

Feb 11th, 2021 33m 39s

Meet Tonya Cross, a talented accessory designer and digital marketing coach. She's a creative entrepreneur who runs her group Digital Marketing on a Budget where she coaches Gen-X women in business. Tonya's journey developed organically when sh

When Purpose and Passion Collide

Feb 4th, 2021 36m 27s

Meet Chelsea Stevenson, a full-time celebrated henna artist and business strategist! She started her business Cardamom & Clove Henna in her living room, and ten years later owns a popular Henna boutique in Baltimore. Chelsea mentors creative bu

Walking in Your Purpose As Art Admins

Nov 12th, 2020 44m 22s

Meet La Keisha Leek, a self proclaimed storyteller. Originally from Tampa, Florida, she is an artists advocate, writer, and arts administrator based in Chicago. She also works at the MacArthur Foundation in Grant Management. La Keisha is kno

Community Activated Spaces

Nov 5th, 2020 58m 1s

Meet Vanessa Stokes, a photographer and community organizer based in Chicago. She is also the founder of VS Creative Consulting, LLC, an artist representative firm where her main client is Dorrell Creightney, Vanessa’s late Father who opened th

Breathe and Release

Oct 13th, 2020 33m 4s

Dionne Victoria is an educator and Chicago painter whose artwork is a meditative tool to heal and express her soul. As her love of science grew, she began developing a science-arts integration curriculum while teaching at SkyArt. Dionne Victori

The Poetic Storyteller

Sep 22nd, 2020 37m 39s

Meet Cherlnell Lane, a roaring fire, under a cool demeanor, with a kind soul, that she shares authentically in hopes of healing the world. As a speaker, advocate, facilitator, and poetic-storyteller Cherlnell birthed Cherlnell Lane, LLC where s

Lush Colors & Joy

Sep 15th, 2020 29m 17s

Meet Lauren Jackson, an illustrator, mentor, and creative entrepreneur based in Chicago. She’s the founder of Lo Creates, a space for healing, creativity, and growth. Her love for lush colors, representation, and happiness can be seen in her c