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The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods Formerly the Paint Talks Podcast Conversations that spark courageous expression, curious exploration, and connected growth. Hosted by creative mentor, artist, and Motivatarian™ Dionne Woods, this podcast is a gathering place for women who create with purpose and lead with heart. Originally launched as Paint Talks — a show devoted to spotlighting visual artists — this next chapter expands the lens to include creatives, coaches, and soulful leaders…
Episodes
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsRescue, Repair, Reimagine: The Art of Making Magic from Forgotten Things | Robin Davis Studio
What if the things we throw away are exactly what we need to create something extraordinary? Meet Robin Davis, the artist, visual storyteller, and…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsYou're Not "Bad at Art"—You're Just New: Creative Confidence with Royce Hunt Bell
What if you're not bad at art? What if you're simply new at it? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Arizona artist…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsLife Will Be What I Make It | Artist Ann Tudor on Grief, Glass Art & Starting Again at the Torch
Ann Tudor has been "at the torch" — turning molten glass into beads, jewelry, and even sculptural pieces (including an aquarium made entirely of glass, no…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsBecoming a Conduit: Creativity, Confidence & Self-Worth with Amy Keever
What if some of your most meaningful creative work is still ahead of you? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Amy Keever…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsNothing Has Been Wasted: It's Never Too Late to Become More | Deborah Andress of The Tattered Artist
Nothing Has Been Wasted: It's Never Too Late to Become More | Deborah Andress What if not a single chapter of your life has been wasted? In Episode 25 of The…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsHow to Reinvent Yourself Without Waiting for Perfect | Artist Deb Kraska
What if the life you're dreaming about is waiting on the other side of one brave decision? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsHow Creativity Changes Lives: The Possibility Loop with Occupational Therapist Pamela Fox Denzler
What if the greatest gift we could offer someone wasn't fixing their challenges—but helping them discover new possibilities? In this inspiring episode of The…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsTrust the Mark | Marlene Steele on Creativity, Courage & Beginning Again
What if the masterpiece you're creating—whether it's a painting, a business, or your life—isn't finished yet? In this inspiring episode of The Motivatarian…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsThe Art of Seeing Possibility | Kelly Huskins on Design, Healing & Creative Courage
What if your greatest creative gift is seeing what others overlook? In this inspiring episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I sit down with Kelly Huskins…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsHow Creativity Helped Me Begin Again | Lori Morgan on Grief, Reinvention & Building Tom & Chickpea
What happens when life changes in an instant? In this heartfelt episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I sit down with Lori Morgan, founder and creative force…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsYour Life as a Work of Art | Diana von Welanetz Wentworth on Purpose, Grief, Creativity & Living Fully
What does it mean to truly live with intention? In this deeply moving episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I sit down with Diana von Welanetz Wentworth—New…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsInside Women Create: Susan Harold on Creativity, Purpose & The Art of Coming Full Circle
What if the path you're meant for… is the one you return to? In this episode, Susan Harold shares how decades in publishing led her back to a role that feels…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsColor, Calling, and Courage: Casey Alvarez on Faith, Creativity, and Building a Life Through Art
What if your creativity wasn't just a talent—but a calling? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with artist Casey Alvarez, a…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsThe Courage to Be Seen: ShenShen210 on Graffiti, Faith, and the Power of Vulnerability
What if your greatest creative superpower wasn't talent—but vulnerability? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods, Dionne sits down…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsGrow with Integrity: Why Every Creative Needs a Strategic Guide with Erin Schlarb
What happens when calm strategy meets courageous vision? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Erin Schlarb, founder of…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsA Creative Life by Design: Motivation, Lists & Letting Go with Michelle Allen
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Michelle Allen, the artist and creative force behind the globally recognized brand…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsFrom Dreaming to Doing: Andie Hamilton on Motivation, Color & Becoming an Artist
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Dallas-based abstract artist and photographer Andie Hamilton, the creative force…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsPainting Identity, Intuition & the Courage to Become with Artist Michele Rogers
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods is joined by Saskatchewan-based artist Michele Rogers, whose powerful portrait work honors…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsGet Messy, Get Free: Mixed Media Artist Jenny Grant on Courageous Creativity
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, host Dionne Woods sits down with Swedish mixed media artist Jenny Grant, whose imaginative art and creative…
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Uncovering the Work We're Meant to Do with Juliette Crane
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, host Dionne Woods sits down with Juliette Crane, a full-time artist, author, and founder of The School of Happy…
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The One-of-a-Kind Creative: How BJ Massa Turns Pressure into Artful Possibility
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with multi-disciplinary artist and Turquoise Iris Journal curator BJ Massa of Junk'd Up —…
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From Rural Roots to Soulful Healing: The Silver Bohemian Journey of Porsha Chalmers
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I'm joined by Porsha Chalmers - the artist, healer, and visionary behind The Silver Bohemian. Porsha's story…
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Canadian Artist Julia Veenstra on Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and the Square Foot Show
In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I'm joined by Canadian artist and entrepreneur Julia Veenstra — a woman whose life and work are as vibrant as her…
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How to Build Confidence and Joy Through Art: A Motivatarian Exchange with Royce Hunt
In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Royce Hunt—creative educator, artist, and founder of Roycycled—to talk about the courage, curiosity, community…
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Soul & Strategy: Building a Spirit-Led Business with Hayley Hunter Hines
Hear how Hayley Hunter Hines, spiritual advisor and creator of the Shine Experience, bridges the gap between soul work and business mastery. With over 25 years…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsFreeFlo Living: Embodied Creativity, Intuitive Art & Inner Peace with Flora Bowley
What if your most honest art came not from control, but from surrender? In this soul-expanding episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne is joined by the…
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Making Art That Heals: A Motivatarian Exchange with Wendy Brightbill
"God used art to heal my fractured brain. I just kept showing up with paint." — Wendy Brightbill After a life-altering car accident rewired her brain, Wendy…
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Season 2 - The Exchange Begins: Let's Redefine Motivation Together
I'm back — and the podcast has a brand new name, purpose, and promise. After 6 months away from the mic, this solo episode kicks off Season 2 of the show — and…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 180 Debi Primmer of Elsie Lane Art Garage on Building Layers of Creativity
Debi Pfrimmer is the owner and artist behind Elsie Lane Art Garage, where she brings creativity and passion to life through her beautifully crafted furniture…
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Ep 179 Susan Skinner with Your Path to Cultivating Hope
Dr. Susan Barber Skinner is a health psychologist, licensed mental health counselor, and author of Path to Hope: A Playbook for Creating Resilience, Optimism…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 178 Danielle Kaminski with Brick by Brick: Strengthening Our Local Neighborhood Gems
Danielle Kaminski is a multi-passionate artist from Duncan, SC. She has been crafting and creating since she was in grade school, learning to sew with her…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 177 Abstract Artist Betty Franks on Freedom After Fifty
Betty Franks was born in Toronto, Canada, and raised in San Jose, California. She is a self-taught abstract artist who started painting when she turned 50…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 176 From Soil to Stitch with Fiber Artist Susan Taylor Brown
Susan Taylor Brown is a fiber artist who creates highly textural art to be experienced not just with the eyes, but with the hands. Nestled in the Santa Cruz…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 175 Knowing When to Trust with Artist & Author Cherie Burbach
Cherie Burbach has been an artist and writer ever since she was a young child. Creativity was a safe place for her and a way to work through a turbulent…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 174 Soul Sisters Unite with Sandy King of The House at White Rock
Sandy King lives with her husband Jay in an 1840s log cabin home tucked in the woods, the charming historic town of Madison Indiana. She creates hand soldered…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 173 Thrifting to Thriving with Emily Roth of Weathered Heart Designs
Emily Roth is an artist living just north of Seattle, WA, where she shares her home with her husband and three beloved dogs. Her journey into painting…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 172 Laura Louise Kottke with Restyled Lemons on Learning to Embrace the Pivot
Laura Louise is a talented furniture and canvas artist based in the vibrant city of Austin, TX. With over two decades of experience in education and child-led…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 171 Christy Skinner of Haus of Christy on Trusting Your Creative Nudge
In this episode of the Paint Talks Podcast, Dionne Woods and Christy Skinner chat about trusting your creative nudge. Christy has grown through Intentional…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 170 Cheryl Tocci of JJ Bean Designs with Cheryl on Managing Multiple Businesses
Cheryl Tocci is a mom to 3 awesome kids and Nana to 4 amazing grandchildren. Cheryl and her husband, Paul, live in New Hampshire. After relocating to FL after…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 169 Patty Levine of Ooh I Love That on NOT Quitting Your Day Job and Mindful Living
Other artists tell Patty Levine, artist and owner of Ooh! I Love That, that she brings a calming presence to any space she enters, but as someone who tests…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 168 Renee Smith of Rainy Day Vintage on Making Creating a Family Affair
Renee Smith is an artist, writer, teacher, and curator of timeless creativity for The Turquoise Iris Journal. Renee is known for her use of moody colors and an…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 167 Karen Berg of Redoux on Finding Purpose After 50
Dionne Woods Talks with Karen Berg of Redoux Interiors today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Karen's mission is to empower you to craft your dream home decor on a…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 166 BJ Massa of Junk'd Up on Curating for The Turquoise Iris Journal
Dionne Woods talks with BJ Massa on the Paint Talks Podcast. BJ is the owner and creative force behind Junk'd Up, where she exercises her furniture and canvas…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 165 Kimberly Reiter of Rubbish Restyled Shares Her New Non Profit's Mission to Help Women Leaving Domestic Violence
Dionne Woods talks with Curator Kimberly Reiter on the Paint Talks podcast. Kimberly is a creative artist and boutique studio owner of Rubbish Restyled based…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 164 Angie Nordstrum Design on Curating for The Turquoise Iris Journal
Dionne Woods talks with Angie Nordstrum on the Paint Talks Podcast. Angie is a multi-passionate artist and maker who creates vibrant, colorful paintings on…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 163 Lisa Worley of Southern Yankee Designs with Deep in the Arts
Lisa Worley was born in upstate New York. Growing up, her mother was an interior designer and Faux finisher and Lisa would go to job sites with her and help…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 162 with Sarah Berry of Sarah Berry & Co the Accidental Entrepreneur
Dionne Woods talks with Sarah Berry on the Paint Talks Podcast. Sarah is an entrepreneur, CEO, volunteer, and a support staff to her husband's small business…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 161 Jen Cushman of Soul Stirring Retreats in the South of France
Jen Cushman is a natural storyteller drawn to the imperfect, the quirky, the artsy and the authentic. She's spent 25 years as a mixed-media artist and…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 160 Brenda Glad with Finding Your Creative Voice at Any Age
Dionne Woods talks with Brenda Glad on this week's Paint Talks Podcast. Brenda was born to create art from her heart just for the love and satisfaction she…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 159 Cover Artist Marlis Dean-Walker on Bold Artistry at Any Age
Marlis Walker of "Dare To Be You Designs By Marlis" is a self-taught, late-blooming artist, she started painting canvas at the age of 60. She inspires…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 158 Mansi Makes on Motherhood and Gratitude
Mansi is a creativity facilitator guiding women to let go fully, to embrace wholeheartedly, to feel deeply and to paint freely. Mansi encourages women to…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEpisode 157 Kim White of The Mad Cow on Back to Her Roots of Fashion Design
Kim White of The Mad Cow, is a multi-faceted artist who loves to experiment with color, pattern, and different mediums. As an upcycle queen, she has a talent…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEpisode 156 - Reset Your Algorithm Today with Dionne Woods
Are you like so many of us and have decided you would like some more positivity showing up in your social media? You have the power to reset your algorithm…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 155 Dionne Woods with 3 Steps to Reframe Your Brain for a Growth Mindset
There are many ways to learn to reframe our mental narrative - in this podcast, Dionne shares a visualization exercise that has helped her along her journey…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 154 Heather Donohue on Building a Ric Rac Inspired Life
Heather Donohue is known for her charming, nostalgic take on felt Christmas stockings, tree skirts, ornaments, and other creative commissions. She creates…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 153 Jenny Alexander of Ugly Glass Co in the West Bottoms Area of Kansas City, MO
Jenny Alexander and her husband, Skip, own Ugly Glass & Co. in the Historic West Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri. Jenny, a multi-passionate maker, opened UG &…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 152 Deborah Andress from The Tattered Artist on Creating Family Traditions
Deborah Watson Andress is a wife, a mother of three, a grandmother of eight...and a proud Southern woman who places a strong emphasis on faith, family, and…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 151 Katie Lila of Flowers for People Shares How She Follows the Blooms
Katie Lila of Flowers For People is a fresh flower artist who is currently making a new TV series, Follow The Blooms on the BloomTV Network. In it, she travels…
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne WoodsEp 150 Dionne Woods on Getting Paid to Do What You Love
Dionne Woods is an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In her work, she uses her signature layering and blending techniques to create…