Fierce Love with Asha Dornfest: Make Light, Episode 01

Fierce Love with Asha Dornfest: Make Light, Episode 01: Hi, everyone, and welcome to Make Light! I’m thrilled to have you join me — especially since my very first guest is author, activist and persistent optimist Asha Dornfest, one of the most gentle-yet-determined people I know. by Make Light

42 min listen

Creativity with Mira Jacob: Make Light, Episode 02: Welcome back to Make Light, friends! Today’s wonderful guest is author and accidental artist Mira Jacob, one of the most creative people I know. Join us as we talk about how she tends to her own creative spirit, by Make Light

39 min listen

Make Light by Setting Boundaries: Make Light Season 3, Episode 01: Welcome back to Season 3 of the Make Light Show! This season we’re going to be mixing things up a bit: we’ll be answering your questions about how to make light when life get occasionally dark — things like how to make light when you’re overwhelmed at... by Make Light

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Standing in Your Values with Mike Reynolds: Make Light Season 2, Episode 09: Mike Reynolds is a new friend who is an artist and a writer, and he so impresses me – especially his thoughts on feminism, masculinity, and how they deeply influence his parenting style, and the way he moves through the world. Also? by Make Light

50 min listen

Pivoting with Lisa Stone: Make Light, Episode 03: Tech pioneer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Lisa Stone, cofounder of BlogHer, joins Karen for a talk about pivoting, how she powered through some of the most stressful times of her life, and which she thinks is better — Harvard or Oxford. by Make Light

42 min listen

Entrepreneurship with Cindy Whitehead: Make Light, Episode 04: Cindy Whitehead is an entrepreneur and women’s health advocate who will blow your mind with her brilliance and business savvy. Join Karen and Cindy for a talk about entrepreneurship, courage, pink clothing, and — it was inevitable — sex. by Make Light

36 min listen

The Hurricane Harvey Edition: Make Light, Episode 06: Hurricane Harvey roared into Texas, and its resulting flooding destroyed Karen’s home. Listen to hear the lessons she’s learned — and is still learning — from the experience. Links mentioned in this episode: Karen’s thoughts on the importance of a gra... by Make Light

9 min listen

Exploring the World with Ernest White: Make Light Season 2, Episode 02: Explorer Ernest White, also known as the Fly Brother, joins Karen to talk about why it’s important to get out and see the world, as well as how being authentic and vulnerable gives the people you’re connecting with the opportunity to show their best se... by Make Light

43 min listen

Celebrating Your Culture with Ana Flores: Make Light, Episode 07: Community builder Ana Flores, the creative mind behind We All Grow Latina, joins Karen to talk about growing up bicultural, the importance of knowing your roots, and why stalking the boy band Menudo was one of the best decisions she ever made. by Make Light

47 min listen

Cultivating Self-Confidence with Jess Weiner: Make Light, Episode 10: CEO, cultural changemaker and body-image activist Jess Weiner joins Karen to talk about how to cultivate confidence, why we’re each the CEO of our media empires, and the reason it’s a good thing she never got that talk show. by Make Light

39 min listen

Curating an Intentional Life with Kesha Bruce: Make Light, Episode 05: Artist and activist Kesha Bruce, whose powerful work is featured at the Smithsonian, joins Karen to talk about how to curate an intentional life, the importance of art telling your story, and the best way to keep rats from touching your skin. by Make Light

40 min listen

Hiding in the Bathroom with Morra Aarons-Mele: Make Light, Season 2, Episode 04: Author and internet marketer Morra Aarons-Mele knows a thing or two about being a successful entrepreneur — and despite what you might think, it doesn’t require extroversion to make it happen. Today she talks to Karen about introversion, by Make Light

37 min listen

Moving with Stefania Pomponi: Make Light, Episode 12: CEO and fitness enthusiast Stefania Pomponi joins Karen to talk movement: how to start moving, how to fall in love with it, and how zombies can help. Links mentioned in this episode: * Clever, Stefania’s company * Popsugar Fitness, by Make Light

42 min listen

The Power of Onlyness with Nilofer Merchant: Make Light, Season 2, Episode 03: Author and entrepreneur Nilofer Merchant is also known as the “Jane Bond of Innovation,” helping organizations innovate through seemingly impossible odds. Today she talks to Karen about “the power of onlyness”: what “onlyness” means, by Make Light

43 min listen

Following Your Passions with Susan Mann: Make Light, Episode 08: Consultant and Environmentalist Susan Mann joins Karen to talk about what courage is all about, why caring for the environment is such a passion of hers, and what it’s like to follow your dreams to some of the harshest climates on the planet. by Make Light

43 min listen

Storytelling with Lucrecer Braxton: Make Light, Episode 11: Artist and storyteller Lucrecer Braxton joins Karen to talk about why it’s important to control your own narrative, how to discover your own medium for storytelling, and how that career as a radio DJ worked out for her.. by Make Light

38 min listen

Aging Fiercely with Roxanna Sarmiento: Make Light Season 2, Episode 01: Social media expert and language and communications rockstar Roxanna Sarmiento joins Karen to talk about we talk about looking forward to growing up, red hats, and how different cultures view aging. Links mentioned in this episode: Roxanna’s amazing po... by Make Light

47 min listen

Season 1 Wrap-Up: Make Light, Episode 13: Thanks so much for an amazing Season 1! Karen wraps up some of the highlights of the season … we’ll be back very soon for Season 2! Links mentioned in this episode: Karen’s Facebook Page Karen’s Instagram Page Karen’s Twitter Page And feel free to con... by Make Light

5 min listen

Connection with Laura Mayes: Make Light Season 2, Episode 13: For this final episode of Season 2 of the Make Light Show, Karen speaks with Laura Mayes, a public relations dynamo. She’s best known for being the cofounder of the Mom 2.0 Summit, one of the premiere conferences in the United States for folks who cre... by Make Light

44 min listen

Step Away from the Screen with Laurie Smithwick: Make Light, Episode 09: Designer and artist Laurie Smithwick joins Karen to talk about how she curated her designer life, what she learned when she stepped away from her screen, and how she earned a Grammy nomination for her work. by Make Light

44 min listen

Taking Risks to Change the World with Aimee Woodall: Make Light Season 2, Episode 07: Today’s guest is brand professional, catalyst and rebel, Aimee Woodall. Aimee is the founder and president of The Black Sheep Agency, a cause-driven branding shop. But she’s also fearless when it comes to making a difference — so much so, by Make Light

48 min listen

Creativity With Mira Jacob (Re-Broadcast): Make Light, Season 2 Episode 05: (Pardon our pause, friends — today we’re going to re-broadcasting an audience favourite, my inteview with the lovely Mira Jacob, who is a brilliant writer and a master at creativity. We’ll be back next week with all-new programming. Enjoy! by Make Light

40 min listen

Make Light By Thriving After Divorce: Make Light Season 3, Episode 05: This week we have a great question from Ginny, asking about what it takes to thrive after divorce. For this question, I brought in expert advice: my friend, certified divorce coach Jessica Ashley, who is also the founder, by Make Light

38 min listen

Meaningful Family Travel with Carmen Sognonvi: Make Light, Season 2, Episode 06: Today’s amazing guest is an old friend, media professional and world-traveling mom, Carmen Sognonvi. Carmen is the brainchild behind the amazing site, Top Flight Family — a destination all about luxury travel with kids (which isn’t as difficult to do a... by Make Light

52 min listen

Make Light When You Hate Your Job: Make Light Season 3, Episode 08: This week’s episode is a great one: Kimmy asks how to make light when you really, truly hate your job. So join me as I talk about how to set yourself up to find your next job that moves you toward a fulfilling life, by Make Light

14 min listen

Celebrating Your Culture with Malaka Gharib: Make Light Season 2, Episode 08: Malaka Gharib is the deputy editor and digital strategist at NPR’s Goats and Soda global development blog. But she’s also currently in the process of writing her graphic memoir about being a first generation American, by Make Light

48 min listen

Make Light in Friendship: Make Light Season 3, Episode 07: Ah, friendship. Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether a friendship has run its course, am I right? This week’s question comes from Dayni, and she’s wondering when it’s time to call it quits with folks around her who insist on being negative. by Make Light

14 min listen

Make Light by Being Kind (Even When You Don’t Want To): Make Light Season 3, Episode 02: I loved delving into Nicole’s question this week, about being kind in a world that often doesn’t seem to value kindness. Take a listen, to learn tips and tricks on how and why to keep kindness at the forefront, by Make Light

15 min listen

Physicality with Christine Koh: Make Light Season 2, Episode 10: My friend Christine Koh is a neuroscientist, and graphic designer, and a marathoner. She actually came quite late to movement and exercise, and views her movement as a holistic part of her self-care (which also happens to include copious amounts of cak... by Make Light

47 min listen

Make Light By Helping a Friend Through Pain: Make Light Season 3, Episode 03: This week, I have a special guest: my friend, actor and author Stephanie Wittels Wachs. Her amazing new book, Everything is Horrible and Wonderful: A Tragicomic Memoir of Genius, Heroin, Love, and Loss, is the story of her heartbreak as she supported ... by Make Light

53 min listen

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Fierce Love with Asha Dornfest: Make Light, Episode 01

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