Poetry as an act of resilience. Poetry as an act of activism. If that isn't part of how you kick off a Season 5 slate, are you even doing it right? We had the incredible honor of having Richmond, Virginia's inaugural poet laureate, Douglas Powell, in the studio! Douglas, AKA Roscoe Burnems, who is an educator, a parent, an author, and an entertaine…

We both met guest Erin Riley two decades ago and though we were not who we are today, even then, we sensed immediately that she was destined for great things. Our hunch is no attempt at taking credit for all she's accomplished—which is a ton, including her current role as CEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day United States. This conversation was a lively run throu…

Guest Katya Moorman has always loved beautiful things—and as you'll hear, she wasn't afraid to "find" them. Armed with that appreciation and an eye for what moves youth, she casually thrust herself into NYC's fashion scene and then into a life-changing pivot: sustainable fashion and the co-creation of No Kill Magazine. Per usual, we covered a ton i…

"Difficult conversations are opportunities in disguise, if you know how to have one." Hard to put it better than guest Natalie Garramone has. It might be worth your time to take the conflict style test linked here before listening, or listen and then take it—bottom line: we ALL have a ton to learn and a real opportunity for more peaceful, construct…

Dr. Picara Vassallo helps people with stress-related health issues that manifest physically, emotionally, or spiritually. The why and the how are tucked neatly into this enlightening conversation we had with her. As two people who spend a lot of time thinking about various forms of healing, we'll be the first to say that we added so much more to ou…

Animator and Show Creator C.H. Greenblatt came by the KWVH studios to share his journey with us, which includes parlaying a lifelong love of cartoons and television into a decorated career creating animated series for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and more. The hour was so much more than a how-to. Within his story, we came across some themes that a…

Jess Brown is the absolute right person to run designer brand House Of JX and living proof that eye-on-the-prize has no set timeline. After all, there's so much to see and do in the world, and Jess has done and seen a ton. Some of which wasn't great to discover—but the extra fire she needed to know the time was right for her 100% circular fashion a…

Our conversation with music industry veteran Beau Colburn wasn’t so much about how to make it in the music business itself as it was about identifying your passion, doing what you can to surround yourself with what and who interests you, and then boldly raising your hand to ask questions or pitch in. As always, we found ourselves spinning off into …

One could sit across from writer/author Josh Epperson and talk about many, many things. Such is the way with multifaceted, huge thinkers who've arrived where they stand via atypical pathways. And we did! Our conversation with him covered a lot, including his thoughts and ideas around getting a hold of our choices so that we can take our lives where…

Colette Kenny Verdes' journey into grief work as a therapist is a powerful story, but it wasn't always a happy one. Her experiences have left her uniquely qualified and passionate about helping others navigate trauma. A full life with boundless love for others comes with grief. No one is immune. In this wonderfully rich conversation, we cover Colet…

One of our absolutely very favorite people to ever soberize (trademark pending), Reid Miller, joined us to share a bit about his recovery from addiction and to talk about what goes into his sober lifestyle. Reid is a decorated New York City advertising veteran who most recently co-founded the agency 3 Mad Fish. More importantly, he's a genuinely ki…

Confronted with any opportunity, former President and Managing Director of Wieden + Kennedy, Jess Monsey, asks herself: will this bring me light? Will this bring me joy? If it does? She follows those things. Her incredible enthusiasm and optimism have always been pointed at unearthing goodness and good things and passionately championing them. And …

This hour with Ashley Williams, a Mind-Body Therapist and Wellness Educator, is truly "a something amazing for everyone experience." With BareSOUL Yoga and Wellness and The Well Collective, Ashley has put the power of her journey through the fields of education, behavioral and mental health, and community programming to work, creating accessible mi…

Author Johnny Compton came by the KWVH studios for a second visit! It's been about a year since the release of his critically acclaimed debut novel The Spite House and there was plenty we wanted to ask about the ride since. Shenanigans is the word he used—and we covered his and so much more—including a little tease of his forthcoming novel Devils K…

At WWKWWD, we love a good career trajectory deviation. Steph Price’s one-way ticket to Port-au-Prince to help Haitians after the 2010 earthquake is one of our favorites. Before she was Head of Creative Strategy & Verbal Identity at co:collective, and before she was the Executive Director of EIM Haiti, Steph Price was a creative in New York’s advert…

Liz Picarazzi, founder of CITIBIN and a serial entrepreneur, had a ton-ton-TON to share with us about what is possible in the service of authentic self and bringing huge ideas to life to better the world. Fostering her intense curiosity has, at times, been obsessive (see Russia). Still, that same huge spirit of inquiry saw her evaluate and change a…

Desirée Dabney, Head of Musical Theatre at VCU, joined us for a lightning-quick hour on performing, directing, teaching, musical theatre, and the effect she and those disciplines have had on her personally and on others. The arts move us all, and therefore, the arts belong to us all and should include everyone! Her journey and the ripple effect it'…

“I get to have conversations where you hear a tear in the space-time continuum.” Yes. Yes. Yes! If that doesn't hook you into this episode with Sarah Watson—life and career coach, and so much more—trust us, there's plenty more to feast on. From "self-remembering" to "identifying your superpower," Sarah is brilliantly efficient at leaving you peacef…

Citizen Scientists. Possibilitiests (Peter's new word). An Environmental Stewardship School! This is the tip of the iceberg in this episode with Blanco River Academy's Kristie Kimbell (Director) and Kelley Shand (Faculty). We love exposing listeners to different types of learning, programs, schools, and educational philosophies because we've seen h…

The title says it all. Doug Bennett, one of the masterminds behind turning Las Vegas into a global leader in water conservation and education, was gracious enough to stop by the Wimberley Valley Radio studios for a chat. He shared a ton of positive information: What he's learned, what can be done privately and publicly, and what to expect moving fo…

Wrapping up Season 3 with a fascinating story that starts with letting your kids do dangerous things! Kami Wilt, who created and runs Austin Tinkering School, has spent fifteen years empowering children of all ages through mistakes, curiosity, and autonomy. And spoiler alert: tinkering is good for adults, too. Does anyone want to build a roller coa…

We're all leaders. Yep. So, the real question is this: how can you gain a better understanding of the impact of your leadership on your followers? It's time to Decenter Yourself, and this conversation with Dr. Chris Reina is the perfect place to start. In a world inundated with sometimes vague buzzwords around mindfulness, Dr. Reina is a beacon of …

To date, we've never asked our listeners to share an episode far and wide. Not directly, anyway. But this conversation with Dr. Ram Bhagat is a decades-in-the-making moment. No matter where you stand, you can't deny there are parts of American life that are broken. With Drums No Guns, Ram integrates yoga, mindfulness, drumming, dance, drama, trauma…

Spoiler Alert: Love to Love. Kori Tolbert was born into this world with Cystic Fibrosis and the journey it put her on is one that most assuredly serves the cosmos. Prepare to breathe and be moved because she wields a light so bright you'll feel it (even through this podcast). Explore more about Kori and her work here: https://myfluidnature.com/ htt…

Sociologist Paige Sweet joined the show for a conversation about domestic violence, gaslighting, and manipulation. The power dynamics at play in both personal and professional spaces affect us all—in ways you might not have yet considered. We're calling this hour with Paige a necessary listen, which is a true testament to her work on and understand…

"We didn't have the answer but liked the idea of setting out to see if we could find it." It’s hard to pick a favorite moment from this conversation with Krystle Loyland and Seth Gaffney from Preacher, but that nugget is up there for us. The journey they’ve been on the last decade-plus with third founder Rob Baird is mandatory listening for anyone …

Having guest Aaron Reed on the show was such a joy. We brought him on thinking, "Perfect guest and opportunity to better understand Public Works, detail how towns grow or don't at their peril, and rally people to get involved locally wherever they're based to help shape better futures." And then... he starts talking about his 15 years as a professi…

Few people can talk about a bilateral lung transplant and its subsequent effects as powerfully, eloquently, and honestly as our dear friend David Terry did with us during this episode. Behind the curtain moments, walks with Death, mourning our own passing while alive, and love—huge love and gratitude... this is an hour we will listen to often.…

What can love do for capitalism? Afdhel Aziz dug into it, saw the magic, and found his purpose: to help lead the way to even better evolutions of the way we work, market, and consume. He is a founding partner and the Chief Purpose Officer of Conspiracy of Love, a purpose transformation company, and a Best Selling Author of Good is the New Cool: Mar…

Most of us have thought about reinventing ourselves as farmers. Before you do (or Peter does, at least), it would behoove you to check out this amazing episode with Wimberley's own Songland Farms. Dylan Kongos and Amber Denison (and even their 3-month-old, Theo, our youngest guest ever) joined us for an incredible conversation about following a cal…

There are few words to describe what an otherworldly honor it was to have musician Sandy Bell on the show right as her latest album Entelechy dropped. It's hard to say which would make more sense: listening to her transcendent collection of new songs before you check out this interview or after. We covered a ton around sobriety, creation within rec…

Award-winning writer/director Sara Dunlop's films are varied, stunning, cinematic, engaging, at times gut-wrenching, startling—you'd be hard-pressed to find one that doesn't deliver a myriad of feels. She follows what moves her, craves a good challenge, and is working on staying relaxed while being punched in the face... literally. We share her bel…

We've all met someone who rolls untouchable, unfazed—simply at ease with themselves in the face of whatever they awake to each morning. They are a gift. And if you haven't, please do meet Jacqueline Sloman here. This conversation with them is an incredible hour that bettered our own understanding of what transness is, isn't, and can be. She shared …

Gentle Ambition. Say it aloud. Potent, right? It's a two-word moniker for a way of being that Melissa Andrada champions globally. We were living it without a name for it. Even so, neither of us was ready for the emotional ride of this powerful conversation. It was a true honor to hear Mel's story behind the ethos, about her present journey, and to …

If you aren't already familiar with author Elle Nash, we are pleased as poison punch to make the introduction. Our conversation starts with her "origin story," fast tracks to her process, touches on a big move, then dives into her forthcoming gritty novel Deliver Me, which we were honored to read early. We read it fast, and it left us both the very…

What a gift it was to spend an hour together and rehash where we've been, what we've picked up, and think back on the amazing guests we had over year 1, seasons 1 and 2. In this episode, we revisit some of the themes still resonating with us and spill the beans on what we hope and dream season three can be. Thank you to everyone for listening, than…

Wrapping up Season 2 of our show with Casey Rand was everything we hoped it'd be and more: A doom-free conversation about taking chances, following your heart, and in her case, using her numerous talents to tackle climate science misinformation and the under-performing communications around the problems. Let her journey and the calm she exudes in t…

Our first-ever repeat guest James Warren shares his latest revelations about the power all of our stories can have in reshaping business and, indeed, the world. And we think the SEEQ App his team has developed is sure to amplify the momentum of good change that storytelling creates tenfold. Check out more from James and Share More Stories here: Sha…

Who is HAM? People have been asking the question long before we did. And like so many great conversations, our brief journey with talent Hamilton Glass starts with a story about a mother. His mother and the gifts she saw in him were integral in putting him on his path. From artist to architect to creator of many of the spectacular murals you may ha…

This conversation with musician, producer, and visionary, Mark Ephraim was meant to hone in around leaving the United States, expat-ism if you will, and it is that a bit still, but wow did it turn out to be so much more. The word purpose didn't come up specifically in our conversation, but in writing this blurb, it's a word that refuses to leave th…

What can we do, if anything, as plebes to save the world? Not nothing, not everything. This chat with Ariele Rosch, founder of the eco-minded textile company Rosemary's Goods, is an excellent place to start. Even as it grows in popularity, doing what one can to encourage meaningful change in the world can feel heavy and impossible. Trust us: you ar…

"Beans, boots, and bullets." It'd be doing this episode a disservice to skim into how that has anything to do with creativity within this promo blurb. We can say it factors large into this one-of-a-kind conversation we had with Vann Graves, the Executive Director of the Brandcenter at VCU. What an honor. We offer you this: If you listen to what he …

"...from there it gets a little trippy." For over a decade, author Mark Matthews has been infusing the very real horrors he lived and still sees as a social worker and mental health advocate into incredibly original horror fiction. "Addiction Horror Fiction" that draws from his understanding and experiences. To read a Mark Matthew's novel is to acc…

We called this episode F_ck Fear with only an inkling of where it might go, and our conversation with Thalia Mavros did not disappoint. It's borderline impossible to sum up all we talked about with the founder of The Front into an efficient blurb, so instead, let's just say it sent Benita and Peter into the weekend feeling powerful, grounded, and i…

Our guest on this episode brought up a good point right away: we simply don't know how to talk about money... not in any real way, free of judgment and shame. Kristen Euretig is the Chief Planner and Founder of Brooklyn Plans and the vibe she offers around financial planning and wellness is smooth, positive, and, of course, informed. Whether you co…

Wonky. What a word. Only Skunk comes close in naming a thing so aptly. In this episode Benita and Peter revisit themes from the prior show with Cindy Gallop while working through our mutual wonkiness and sharing how we identify what's causing it and what, if anything, can be done when wonky strikes. Join us with your wonky!…

Rolling into this show, we felt so many powerful emotions—Cindy Gallop has been and remains a huge influence on us both. It was important that we nail it. Fortunately, Cindy never misses and there's never a bad time to talk about Make Love Not Porn, never a bad time to hear about it from her or champion it yourself. In this episode we discuss its "…

We strive for all shows to feel good and authentic and our guest, Blake Shanley, (who is every bit of all the things she lists on her LinkedIn Profile: Founder | Artist | Wordsmith | Mixed Media Magic Maker | Designer | Creator | Nature Lover | Life Lover | Rosarian | Good Juju Pusher) made that so-so easy for us this go around. This conversation a…

In a way, this amazing conversation with Deb Morrison began nearly thirty years ago in Austin, Texas and just kept going. And isn't that what the very best relationships always feel like? An endless back and forth where no matter how much time passes in between you pick up right where you left off. It was an honor to have Deb on to speak about the …

Anytime we get a chance to lead off a conversation with addiction and sobriety is a good day. Then we rolled this talk into survival and preparation which was just the icing on the cake. After all, how prepared can you be for anything if you are a drunk? All this and more with our guest Dee Rambeau, a KWVH regular, who has a new show called The Emp…