On this episode, I talk with Karali Pitzele about the journey of leadership that took her from building a new school community to recovering from burnout in Bali. A true educational maverick, Karali's story is unique and inspiring.   

Karali Pitzele (she/her) is an insightful coach and inspired workshop leader, whose clients thrive in leadership and achieve daring change. Drawing from her own experience as a change-agent working within large systems, Karali provides valuable insights into systemic challenges, personal and organizational psychology, and leadership strategies.

Her collaborative approach involves engaging clients in transformative discussion to generate clarity, identifying actionable steps to bring vision into reality. Karali's career includes leadership in education, professional training, and both for- and non-profit settings. 

She started as a teacher, then founded a public high school in Brooklyn, and served as principal for six years before moving abroad to consult in school design internationally. She then worked as a Program Director for New Teacher Center in New York City, scaling a team to train and coach hundreds of teacher mentors, school leaders, and district leaders.

Currently residing in Upstate New York, Karali offers workshops and coaches leaders, change-makers and individuals looking for new career paths.

 ⭐️Register here for the latest workshops  Career Rebirth for Educational Leaders & Love to Lead

⭐️To learn more and stay connected visit Karali Pitzele

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On this episode, I talk with Mazarine Memon about her journey through art and how it ultimately took her into a whole new way of seeing. Mazarine has taken her experiences as a professional artist and created workshops for leaders, teachers, and students that provides an open platform to connect to our unique perspectives and collective experiences.  

 

Mazarine Memon is a Canadian neo-impressionist artist of Indian Iranian ancestry. She earned an applied arts degree from the prestigious Sophia College in Mumbai and trained at Central St. Martin’s College of Art in London.

 

Her work has been shown in over 40 solo and group exhibitions in 15 countries and has won several awards. Mazarine is also the creator of the Mysteries in Colour ™ creative process, which became the basis of her unique art workbook (with no lines to colour within) and corporate and social workshops series.

 

The Mysteries In Colour™ process surfaces rich and diverse perspectives in any room through creativity and pareidolia (per-ˌī-ˈdō-lē-ə), a fun psychological phenomenon. Sharing perspectives creates a better understanding of each other, leading to more collaboration, better ideas, and fewer conflicts. The Mysteries In Colour™ is an imaginative, fun and non-judgemental way to see another’s point of view, which helps build empathy and a human connection.

 

Mazarine is presently in the process of rolling out the Mysteries in Colour ™ program for school districts  across Ontario for the summer of 2023. The aim of this program is to understand the value of a creative approach to SEL (Social Emotional Learning) for students. 

 

🎨To purchase the Mysteries in Colour Workbook visit  The Art Brewery

👉🏼Mazarine's Artist Website

👉🏼Mazarine on Instagram

👉🏼Mazarine on LinkedIn

⭐️For more information on Lyneé Lopez, Café Verve’s Host, visit Verve ECC

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On this episode, I talk with Dr. Princess Cullum on her holistic approach in working with C-Suite Executives. We unpack the value of creating routines, systems, and personal practices that allow female executives to keep thier cups full in the areas of career, relationships, health, and values.

Dr. Princess M. Cullum is a leadership and executive coach with vast, multi-industry experiences in large complex organizations. Her areas of expertise include executive development, women’s leadership, diversity and inclusion, and culture. Her contributions have led to measurable increases in employee engagement, retention, leadership pipeline, and organization capability.

Currently, Dr. Cullum is the SVP of the FORVIS Leadership Institute, Founder and CEO of Cullum Business Solutions, LLC., and the Founder of CEO of You™.  She helps leaders, especially women, maximize their potential and the potential of others toward the achievement of business goals.

She has worked for Bank of America, Duke Energy, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and several other major organizations. Dr. Cullum holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of North Texas at Denton, a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She is also a Leadership Coach and Adjunct Professor at Queens University of Charlotte.

 

Freebies

Career Breakthrough Guide

Career Accelerator Masterclass

 

⭐️For more information on Dr. Cullum visit her website CEO Of YOU

⭐️For more information on Lyneé Lopez, Café Verve’s Host, visit Verve ECC

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On this episode, I talk with Dr. Janis Strasser about her path to early childhood advocacy and the mentors she met along the way. She takes us back to her 1st year trying to find a teaching job  and through some of the key moments that shaped her impact in the early childhood field. 

Dr. Strasser has been in the field of early childhood education for 50 years as a preschool, kindergarten and music teacher, Head Start Education Coordinator, and for 20 years was professor of early childhood education at William Paterson University.

She has been a consulting editor for Young Children and a member of the Advisory Board of Teaching Young Children. She was the recipient of the 2014 EXCEL Silver Award for Teacher Article in a Journal, the 2010 NAECTE Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award, NJAECTE Teacher Educator and Researcher of the Year awards in 2005.

She has conducted research for the NJ Department of Education, published more than 60 journal articles, several book chapters, and is co-author of two books. Her most recent book, Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children’s Thinking (co-authored with Lisa Mufson Bresson) has been an international bestseller. She is a frequent presenter at NAEYC conferences and an educational consultant.

For the past five years she has lived on the island of Anguilla during the winter months, where she works with all of the preschool teachers in their classrooms, doing workshops, and mentoring early childhood educators.

 

Dr. Janis Strasser can be reached at [email protected]

For more information on Lynee Lopez, host of the Cafe Verve Podcast, visit www.verveconsultant.com

If you would like to be a guest or have recommendations for future episodes please email us at  [email protected]

On this episode, bestselling author Jake Kelfer takes us back to the year he graduated college with big career dreams in basketball.  After a few set backs he landed a dream job as a Corporate Partnerships Assistant with the LA Lakers at the close of Kobe Bryant's NBA career. Being inspired by Kobe's positive impact on everyone around him, Jake decided to write his 1st book, Elevate Your Network -which launched him to bestselling author at the age of 23.  Give a listen to this inspiring story and the success building empire that writing your own book can have.    Jake Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and freedom seekers helping people write and launch bestselling books. He is the creator of Big Idea To Bestseller which helps coaches and entrepreneurs write, publish, and launch nonfiction books to grow their businesses and make an impact. He is a 4x bestselling author, a high-energy motivational speaker and hype man, investor, and the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine, which helped 70+ NBA draft prospects turn their dreams of playing pro basketball into their reality. He and his work have been featured on Forbes, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.    ✨Connect with Jake on Instagram @ Jakekelfer. 👉🏻For a free copy of his latest book Big Idea to Bestseller DM Jake the word -VERVE   ✨To learn more about the Cafe Verve Podcast host, Lynee Lopez, visit www.verveconsultant.com ✨If you'd like to be a guest on the show email [email protected]

On this episode, I talk with Dr. Myava Clark and her son Chris Clark Jr. about thier journey navigating school and social dynamics from a unique perpective. Chris tells of his challenges with social media, bullying, and depression through middle and high school. In a moment of reflection, sparked by a conversation with his dad, the idea for CASEN was born of which he became a Founding CEO.    Dr. Clark and her son, Chris, are Co-Founders of CASEN (Collaborative Advancement for Social-Emotional Needs) LLC. CASEN is designed to help children communicate appropriately on different social media platforms for school, life skills, and the workplace, through social-emotional learning. CASEN helps bridge the gap between the classroom and social media, while creating a safe environment for children with learning and thinking differences. CASEN helps meet social wellness through social-emotional development, mental health development, bullying identification, and social media readiness.   CASEN originated from the lived experiences of Chris. As a teenager, Chris behaved inappropriately, at times, on social media and he came up with CASEN’s concept to help other children who may have social-emotional needs behave appropriately on social media. Chris wanted to help children avoid some of the pitfalls that he encountered. He recognized that not all children will have the support network that he had, and he wanted to find a way to help. CASEN has three platforms: CASEN Outreach, CASEN Education, and CASEN Connect.   ⭐️For more information and resources visit CASEN at www.casenllc.com   ⭐️Join Casen Parents on Linkedin CASEN PARENTS   ⭐️For more information on the Café Verve Podcast and the host, Lyneé Lopez, visit www.verveconsultant.com     Freebies

• The Ultimate Guide on How Bullying Affects Children https://casenllc.com/resource-library/ 
• The 5 Ways Social-Emotional Learning can Change Your Child's Life https://casenllc.com/resource-library/

Stay Connected

• LinkedIn 👉🏻Dr. Myava Clark PhD, RRT-NPS, Chris Clark Jr. and CASEN LLC
• Instagram 👉🏻@drmyava, @christhecool2, and @casen_social_wellness

New Book Launching on March 23, 2023

• HELP! Support for Parents of Children with Learning and Thinking Differences to Feel Confident Capable and Fulfilled by Dr. Myava Clark *Amazon

On this episode, I talk with Deirdre Palm Adams about her mantra of living a life full of joy and gratitude. She shares her core values and talks with us about her Poodle named Rocky- the star character in her children’s book series, The Adventures of Rocky. 

Deirdre Palm Adams believes in living a life filled with joy and gratitude. She is a high energy mentor that thrives on transforming mindsets while helping others achieve a well-balanced, limitless life filled with abundance.

Not afraid of hard work, she enjoys a successful career in Fashion and leverages her entrepreneurial spirit in her e-commerce wellness/natural beauty business. She is a wellbeing advocate who is highly energized and passionate about helping others reach their full potential and live their best life.

⭐️You can learn more about Deirdre Palm Adams and The Adventures of Rocky book series on www.deirdrepalmadams.com

⭐️Buy her latest book here 👉🏻Amazon-Don't Worry Rocky by Deirdre Palm Adams

⭐️For more information about the Café Verve Podcast host, Lyneé Lopez, please visit www.verveconsultant.com 

On this episode I talk with Crispin Booker about how is struggle with the passing of his grandmother-Veronica L. Paul- led to the creation of his non-profit Veronica's Way. He shares the triumph and unexpected challenges of how he built over 20 computer labs in Haiti, Jamaica and Grenada that now serve over 10,000 students!

Crispin Michael Booker is the Founder of Veronica’s Way, a nonprofit organization that was created to offer 3 pillars of service to the community: Technological Literacy, Hunger Elimination, and Educational Support. Veronica’s Way is named after and in honor of Crispin's beloved grandmother, Veronica L. Paul, a retired school teacher from Grenada, West Indies, who dedicated her life to serving the community.

Due to severe economic hardships in her home country of Grenada, Veronica developed a committed practice and passion for feeding the homeless. As a result of these experiences, she made it her life mission to provide resources to those in need. When she migrated to the United States in 1979, this passion did not falter. In fact, she used every opportunity and resource that she had to seek support for families in need. She also made sure to train her family to always be in the mindset of giving.

Veronica's Way has built 20 computer labs between Grenada, Haiti, and Jamaica. These labs have given over 10,000 students access to new possibilities for career advancement that may have never been available before.

Crispin has committed to install a Veronica's Way computer lab in the entire African diaspora and is set for Ghana in 2023!

For more information on Veronica's Way and to donate go to www.veronicasway.org or follow them on Instagram @veronicas.way 

For more information about Lynee Lopez, the host of Cafe Verve-go to www.verveconsultant.com

On this episode I talk with Danielle Damrell about the healing power of creative processing, how personal branding is a key component of business, and her inspirational podcast Created Worthy.

Danielle Damrell is a multi-passionate creator with extensive experience in design, writing, and creative business coaching. Breaking into the entrepreneurship world as a lettering artist, her art and skill set evolved and she has now been featured in publications all over the world including Business Insider, Forbes, Voyage Denver, and several other national publications.

In 2021, her passion for creativity and connection merged as she launched the Created Worthy Podcast. In 2017, Danielle founded the Danielle Damrell Creative Collective. Her creative collective is a continuously expanding collection of creative services, products, and resources that aim to spread raw and honest encouragement while spreading the truth about the healing power of creative processing.

 Danielle is now empowering and inspiring others to step into the life of freedom and abundance that we are all WORTHY of living. She is often found mentoring and teaching others how to channel both the joys and chaotic moments of entrepreneurship, into creating meaningful work through focusing on the power of intention.

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✅Worthiness Blog Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjoXfb0JwJr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

✅Creative Processing Workshops Interest Form: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6348bf028c93e14e464b934a

✅Connect to Create with Danielle: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/633222a9d960dab4eb97c66a

 ✅CREATED WORTHY PODCAST https://linktr.ee/DanielleDamrelllt_utm_source=lt_share_link#254628638

✅WEBSITE www.damrellcreativeco.com

⭐️For more information about Cafe Verve's host-Lynee Lopez-go to www.verveconsultant.com

On this episode I talk with Jemar Ward on his contributions in the business world and his expertise in human relationships. As Chief People Officer of a non-profit he discusses the new trends in the work place and the launch of his new coaching business.

Jemar Ward is a certified life coach and dynamic speaker who passionately serves people by guiding them through life's uncharted territories. He challenges people to take the uncomfortable, vital leap that propels them out of their comfort zone and charts a self- discovery path.Jemar’s passion for people and purpose in life is indisputable as he skillfully yet patiently ignites change, evokes passion and imparts value.

Prior to his coaching work, Jemar served as an HR practitioner for over a decade, helping employees tackle workplace challenges and achieve their career goals. He is fueled by a passion for helping people be the best version of themselves, maintaining social justice and experiencing life by taking on new adventures.

Jemar has mastered the art of creating tailored strategies and techniques that meet the specific needs of individuals or groups seeking to elevate and achieve more in life. He is dedicated to inspiring transformations and enacting positive mindsets. As a life coach and professional speaker, he is a catalyst of change and an accountability partner who is open, empathetic and authentic.

 Jemar holds a Masters of Public Administration Graduate and a Bachelor in Political Science from Binghamton University and is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He currently resides in Harlem, New York and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and a long term member of the New York Urban League.

For more information about Jemar visit www.discoveredpeak.com

For more information about Cafe Verve's host-Lynee Lopez- go to www.verveconsultant.com