In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Royce Hunt—creative educator, artist, and founder of Roycycled—to talk about the courage, curiosity, community, and growth that fuel her mission to help women live more art-filled lives.

Royce opens up about her family history, the pivotal moments that shaped her as an artist, and the ways she keeps showing up for her creativity—even in seasons when motivation feels far away. With tears, laughter, and an unwavering belief in the healing power of art, she shares how she guides women in their third act of life to create meaningful work that reflects who they truly are.

We talk about quieting the inner critic, finding inspiration in unexpected places, and why community is often the key to staying motivated. You’ll also hear about her original line of decoupage papers, stencils, and courses, plus the beloved Roycycled Besties Retreat coming in April 2026.

Whether you’ve been creating for decades or you’re just picking up the brush again, this episode will remind you: it’s never too late to start—and always worth showing up for.

Connect with Royce:

• Website: https://www.roycycled.com 

• Facebook: Roycycled Treasures

• Instagram: @roycycled

• YouTube: Roycycled

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 in corporate wellness and a divine calling guiding her path, she now empowers visionary leaders to build soul‑centered businesses and transformative retreats. From her Sacred Shakti Method™ certification to the Golden Goddess Equinox Experience in Crete, Hayley shares how intuition, heart‑centered strategy, and luxury spiritual travel create soul‑sparkling change.

"When you see that you can do anything and anything is possible, it’s phenomenal what comes through."

• From Corporate Executive to Spiritual Leader – Hayley shares the pivotal transition from traditional leadership to following her divine intuition and spiritual calling.

• The Shine Experience & Sacred Shakti Method – Deep dive into her transformational programs and how they heal mind, body, soul, and spirit.

• Alchemizing Business and Spirituality – Practical strategies for building soul‑centered businesses while making global impact.

• Retreats as Revolution – How her immersive events (Golden Goddess, luxury travel) serve as portals for transformation, not just lead generators.

• Intuition as Strategy – The role of spiritual discipline—prayer, meditation, breathwork—in structuring her life and business.

• Teacher Training & Spiritual Leadership – Insights into cultivating a global community of leaders teaching from their pure hearts.

A must‑listen for anyone ready to expand their impact with purpose, presence, and pure magic.

• • Website: Soul Sparkle Living

  • Facebook: Hayley Hines (@hayley.hines)

  • Instagram: @hayleyhunterhines

  • YouTube: Hayley Hunter Hines

  • Email: [email protected]

• Upcoming Event: Golden Goddess Equinox Experience – September 19–23 in Crete, Greece

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 luminous Flora Bowley—artist, author, and founder of the FreeFlo Community—for a powerful conversation on embodied creativity and intuitive living.

Together, they explore:

• What it means to paint from the body—not just the brush

• How blindfolded dance helped Flora reconnect with freedom and flow

• The spiritual and emotional healing that comes from intuitive art

• Why inner peace is the true creative goal

• Her current journey building a 20-acre creative sanctuary in Oregon

Flora shares how her years as a painter, movement guide, and mindfulness practitioner have blended into a life of deep listening and artistic trust. This isn’t just a conversation about making art—it’s about making space for your whole self to show up in the creative process.

If you’re craving more flow, peace, and self-expression, this episode is your gentle permission slip to return to what’s real.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Weekly live class in my FREE FLO Community. Enjoy your first week free here: https://freeflo.florabowley.com/ In-person retreat at the Omega Institute in New York, Oct 19-24, 2025: https://www.eomega.org/workshops/art-aliveness More in-person retreat announcements coming soon. Be the first to find out here: https://florabowley.com/news-art-love/

FUN FACTS: I was raised in Wisconsin by two YMCA directors. I can do backflips on a trampoline. I changed my name after my first year at Burning Man. I am currently learning to speak Portuguese.

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https://www.youtube.com/@florabowleydesigns

"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 Brightbill found healing through color, mess, and creative presence. In this heartfelt conversation, Dionne welcomes Wendy to The Motivatarian Exchange to explore how painting became both therapy and transformation — a true beauty-from-ashes story.

Wendy opens up about the vibrant, soul-led path that pulled her from depression and hustle culture into a thriving creative life filled with purpose, vintage flair, and quiet confidence. They talk about what it really takes to make art that heals — and how to guide others to do the same.

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• How Wendy’s accident became the start of her creative rebirth

• Her honest take on art shows (and why selling isn’t the only win)

• Why embracing your style is the key to creative sustainability

• The real way to start teaching your own online art course

• And what “everything is art” looks like in daily life

Wendy has launched over 40 online courses and continues to mentor women who want to lead with creativity, not burnout. This episode is an invitation to drop the perfection, lean into your process, and let art do what it was always meant to do — bring you home.

Upcoming Events: The Artist's Course Roadmap- Everything you need to plan, launch, and sell your own online art course.

Mentorship Community Coming Soon...

In Person Workshops in Colorado Springs

Fun Facts: Once-upon-a-time Kindergarten Teacher. Lived on a ship for three months right out of high school. Homeschool my two youngest girls. Really over hustle culture. I LOVE thrifting and bring a little bit of vintage vibes into my art through pattern and color. I believe that everything I do is art, whether it's cooking a meal for my family or getting dressed every morning. My students keep asking me to a fashion style course because they love the way that I dress.

Website Homepage Facebook Wendy Brightbill Instagram Instagram (@wendybrightbill) YouTube Wendy Brightbill Studio

Email: [email protected]

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 I’m bringing you with me into The Motivatarian Exchange.

Formerly known as Paint Talks, this podcast has always been about amplifying creative voices. But something shifted. I did too. And now it’s time to raise the bar — for motivation, creative leadership, and meaningful conversations that move us.

In this episode, I’m sharing:

• Why I stepped away for 6 months — and what came alive in that quiet

• The story behind the name Motivatarian

• What you can expect from Season 2 (including new topics, guest types, and YOU-centered takeaways)

• Why this podcast is still your space for soulful growth, only bolder

✨ Same heart. Same quality. Bigger mission. Let’s create something that matters — together.

📌 Links + Resources: → Get weekly creative prompts + behind-the-scenes: https://www.theturquoiseiris.com → More about the Motivatarian Method™: https://www.theturquoiseiris.com/quiz/

🎧 Was this episode a breath of fresh air? Tag me on Instagram [@theturquoiseiris] and tell me your favorite part. And if you haven’t yet — leave a review so more creatives like you can find this space. 🩵

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 and decor. Known for her vibrant designs and attention to detail, Debi uses techniques like painting and decoupage to transform everyday items into stunning works of art. Through her Facebook page, YouTube channel, and creative community, she inspires others to explore their artistic side and share in the joy of making. Debi’s one-of-a-kind pieces are available for purchase, combining functionality with artistic flair.

Upcoming Events: Sisterhood of the Traveling Art Journal project and quarterly subscription box and working on a line of decoupage papers.

Fun Facts: When Debi was a teenager she would walk past an old furniture repair shop every day on her way to school. Dreaming that one day she’d own a shop just like it.

Website http://www.elsielaneartgarage.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/elsieln Instagram http://www.instagram.com/elsie_lane_boutique YouTube https://youtube.com/@elsielaneartgarage?si=h134VfTm-avrWzdB

Dr. Susan Barber Skinner is a health psychologist, licensed mental health counselor, and author of Path to Hope: A Playbook for Creating Resilience, Optimism, and Active Hope. She is the founder of Hope Springs Healing Arts Studio, an online space dedicated to fostering holistic well-being through mindfulness, creativity, and therapeutic programs.

Susan holds a PhD in health psychology and a master's degree in clinical mental health counseling. A seasoned health psychologist, she has dedicated her career to understanding the intricate interplay between mental health and overall well-being. This understanding forms the foundation of her unique approach to fostering holistic healing.

In addition to her clinical work, Susan is a certified meditation teacher, trained in The Interdependence Project's Meditation Teacher Training Program. This commitment reflects her dedication to mindfulness practices and the profound impact they can have on mental and emotional wellness.

Susan is also artist, infusing her work with the transformative power of creative expression. Whether guiding participants through the strokes of a paintbrush or the rhythmic dance of weaving, Susan believes in the therapeutic potential of artistic endeavors as a means of self-discovery and healing.

As the 12 Step Program Coordinator at the Dominican Retreat Center, in Niskayuna, New York, Susan extends her expertise to the realm of addiction recovery, providing support and guidance to individuals navigating the path of healing and self-discovery.

Upcoming Events:

Hopeful Moments - Lives on Facebook and Instagram every day starting December 1, 2024

November 25, December 9, December 23, 2024: Big Celebrations= Big Emotions Via Zoom

January 26, 2025 Masterclass: A Hope Filled Vision for 2025

February 2025 Online Retreat with Kimberly Reiter - Breaking the Loop

Fun Facts: I live on the St Lawrence River in Waddington NY and love watching ships pass through on their way to the Atlantic Ocean. The opposite shore of the river is in Canada. I also love retro crafts - the kitchier-er the better.

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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 grandmothers. Her brick-and-mortar store, Reinvintage Warehouse, is home to more than 60 different artists and curators. The MADE by Danielle brand encompasses jewelry design, candle making, and canvas & fiber art as well as the occasional furniture makeover! Once she made her dream of becoming a full-time maker a reality she began teaching other makers how to take their creative skills and turn them into businesses through her coaching & courses. When she isn’t working at the store or up to her elbows in a new art piece, she is most likely reading a book or watching a movie with her husband, Jason, crochet hook in hand.

Website https://www.danielleskaminski.com Facebook https://facebook.com/danielleskaminski Instagram https://instagtam.com/danielleskaminski

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. Although it seemed late in life to take up painting, the timing was just right for her. After a long career in customer service management, she was ready to unleash her creative side.

Website https://www.bettyfranksart.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bettyfranksart/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/betty.franks.art/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/bettyfranksart