The Questions Bar

By Inkandescent Radio

Welcome to the Questions Bar — Inkandescent’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies sp... more

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The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

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June 17, 2025Ep4 “Coping when you feel out of control” is the theme of this week’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!
Tuesday, June 17: Welcome to Ep4 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC.
The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day.
In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel post-election in 2025. What will we do to cope with the changes by an administration that does not have our best interests at heart? Ep2: Joy is the topic of the week! And last week on Ep3, the duo discusses how to maintain humor amidst the chaos.
This week, Alina and Hope are both feeling on edge and share their thoughts on how to cope when the world feels so out of control that it impacts their daily sanity.
The power of protests: The host discuss the anxiety they are feeling, and how attending protests helps. Still, how will martial law affects their sense of safety and control?
Coping with chaos: They insist that focusing on the controllable aspects of life is the key to maintaining sanity, including the importance of friendship and collective support during uncertain times.
Stay kind: They conclude by emphasizing the power of being humane, kind, and maintaining a positive outlook despite external chaos.
What’s your way of coping with chaos? Click here to let us know!
Please join Hope and Alina and raise a glass to The Questions Bar and tune in for a new episode every Tuesday at 2pm EST.
About Alina Z: An award-winning Board Certified Health Coach Chopra Life Coach Detox Specialist and former chef named creator of the #1 Best Diet in America by Harper’s Bazaar, Alina holds a degree from Parsons School of Design and a Master’s in Communication blending style soul and science into one transformational experience.Through her signature Wholistic Self-Discovery Coaching Program Alina helps high-achieving women reconnect with their true purpose by transforming how they eat dress and live.Her philosophy? When you eat to nourish your soul and dress to express your truth you shift your inner state — and from that space everything changes. Peace returns. Confidence rises. Sparkle comes back. Learn more: alinaz.com.
About Hope Katz Gibbs: The founder and president of Inkandescent® Inc., a national PR firm and publishing company that this long-time journalist founded in 2008, Hope is on a mission to help entrepreneurs supersize their small businesses. She and her team of 10 publish online magazines (InkandescentWomen.com and BeInkandescent Health & Wellness: BeInkandescent.com), produce dozens of podcast shows on InkandescentRadio.com, and film, direct, and produce videos featured on Inkandescent.tv.Inkandescent also promotes and publishes books, including her own titles:
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June 10, 2025Ep3: “Maintaining Humor Amidst the Chaos” is the theme of this week’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!
Tuesday, June 10: Welcome to Ep3 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC.
The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day.
In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel post-election in 2025. What will we do to cope with the changes by an administration that does not have our best interests at heart? How will we manage when everything we hold dear — from kindness and compassion to clean air and a healthy food chain — are being torn apart? Listen here. In Ep2: Joy is the topic of the week!
Today: We talk about ways to maintain your sense of humor in a world that seems to have gone mad!
AlinaZ shares ways to respond to rudeness with humor to diffuse tension and maintain your composure. “I’m taking a class on how to respond to rudeness so that you keep your cool and you don’t get affected,” she says. “A sense of humor is really important because we have to laugh at things that are out of our control — but are impacting us on a variety of levels.”
Hope talks about her creative solutions to conflict, including offering seated chair massages outside the spa she worked in DC when clients were reluctant to book a full-body massage due to job layoffs and fear of the economic impact of policies at the federal government leve.
The hosts discuss the potential impact of the coming economic changes on various industries and the importance of creativity in adapting.
What’s your way of coping with chaos? Click here to let us know!
Please join in and raise a glass to The Questions Bar and tune in for a new episode every Tuesday at 2pm EST.
About Alina Z: An award-winning Board Certified Health Coach Chopra Life Coach Detox Specialist and former chef named creator of the #1 Best Diet in America by Harper’s Bazaar, Alina holds a degree from Parsons School of Design and a Master’s in Communication blending style soul and science into one transformational experience.Through her signature Wholistic Self-Discovery Coaching Program Alina helps high-achieving women reconnect with their true purpose by transforming how they eat dress and live.Her philosophy? When you eat to nourish your soul and dress to express your truth you shift your inner state — and from that space everything changes. Peace returns. Confidence rises. Sparkle comes back. Learn more: alinaz.com.
About Hope Katz Gibbs: The founder and president of Inkandescent® Inc., a national PR firm and publishing company that this long-time journalist founded in 2008, Hope is on a mission to help entrepreneurs supersize their small businesses. She and her team of 10 publish online magazines (InkandescentWomen.com and BeInkandescent Health & Wellness: BeInkandescent.com), produce dozens of podcast shows on InkandescentRadio.com, and film, direct, and produce
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June 03, 2025Ep2: Joy is the theme of today’s episode of The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!
Tuesday, June 3: Welcome to Ep2 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC.
The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day.
In Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel post-election in 2025. What will we do to cope with the changes by an administration that does not have our best interests at heart? How will we manage when everything we hold dear — from kindness and compassion to clean air and a healthy food chain — are being torn apart? Listen here.
In Ep2: Joy is the topic of the day!
The hosts talk about the importance of practical tools for managing stress and promoting joy, not just hypothetical advice.
They highlight the creation of an international network for women, the Empowered Together Network, through Hope’s magazine Inkandescent Women.
The conversation touches on feelings of overwhelm due to information overload in today’s world and the importance of focusing on what truly matters, and Alina shares her coping strategy, emphasizing taking life one day at a time and referencing the Alcoholics Anonymous serenity prayer — surrendering to current circumstances while still taking action to effect change.
The hosts explore the concept of “toxic positivity” and stress the need for active engagement in societal issues. Hope introduces the 3.5% rule, which proves nonviolent protests are twice as likely to succeed as armed conflicts, and those engaging a threshold of 3.5% of the population have never failed to bring about change.
The episode concludes with a call to action, encouraging listeners to engage in peaceful protests and to maintain hope and resilience.
Please join in and raise a glass to The Questions Bar and tune in for a new episode every Tuesday at 2pm EST.
About Alina Z: An award-winning Board Certified Health Coach Chopra Life Coach Detox Specialist and former chef named creator of the #1 Best Diet in America by Harper’s Bazaar, Alina holds a degree from Parsons School of Design and a Master’s in Communication blending style soul and science into one transformational experience.Through her signature Wholistic Self-Discovery Coaching Program Alina helps high-achieving women reconnect with their true purpose by transforming how they eat dress and live.Her philosophy? When you eat to nourish your soul and dress to express your truth you shift your inner state — and from that space everything changes. Peace returns. Confidence rises. Sparkle comes back. Learn more: alinaz.com.
About Hope Katz Gibbs: The founder and president of Inkandescent® Inc., a national PR firm and publishing company that this long-time journalist founded in 2008, Hope is on a mission to help entrepreneurs supersize their small businesses. She and her team of 10 publish online magazines (InkandescentWomen.com and BeInkandescent Health & Wellness:
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28min
May 26, 2025Ep1: The Questions Bar — What’s on your mind, girlfriend? Hosts AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs want to know!
Tuesday, May 27, 2025: Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent’s new podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their mind bodies spirit souls and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC.
The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day.
In Ep1: Alina and Hope have their first conversation about their lives and the anguish they feel post-election in 2025. What will we do to cope with the changes by an administration that does not have our best interests at heart? How will we manage when everything we hold dear — from kindness and compassion to clean air and a healthy food chain — are being torn apart?
Today: The hosts discuss coping strategies for stress, such as focusing on the present, and creating powerful ways to take action.
AlinaZ says, “As a life chef and co-host of this new podcast, I aim to bring joy and encourage self-love and happiness amidst the overwhelming stress we are all feeling right now.”
“The podcast focuses on supporting women and creating a space where no one feels alone,” shares Hope, who co-founded the international Empowered Together Network with Alina (in LA), Cynthia de Lorenzi (in New Mexico), and Eva Ross (in Canada), and is finding members from all parts of the country and globe. “Our mission to to promote the magic of women and empower them as we PINE for the future we wish to see: Promotion, Inspiration, Networking, and Education.
The Questions Bar is a platform for sharing and addressing concerns, emphasizing positivity and love as a response to negativity. “I believe in powerful thinking over positive thinking, and know that by emphasizing self-love and love for others is the most powerful force in the world,” Alina insists.
Please join Alina and Hope to raise a glass to The Questions Bar. Tune in for a new episode every Tuesday at 2pm EST.
Next up: In Ep2, finding Joy in the Chaos is the topic of the day!
About Alina Z: An award-winning Board Certified Health Coach Chopra Life Coach Detox Specialist and former chef named creator of the #1 Best Diet in America by Harper’s Bazaar, Alina holds a degree from Parsons School of Design and a Master’s in Communication blending style soul and science into one transformational experience.Through her signature Wholistic Self-Discovery Coaching Program Alina helps high-achieving women reconnect with their true purpose by transforming how they eat dress and live.Her philosophy? When you eat to nourish your soul and dress to express your truth you shift your inner state — and from that space everything changes. Peace returns. Confidence rises. Sparkle comes back. Learn more: alinaz.com.
About Hope Katz Gibbs: The founder and president of Inkandescent® Inc., a national PR firm and publishing company that this long-time journalist founded in 2008, Hope is on a mission to help entrepreneurs supersize their small businesses. She and her team of 10 publish online magazines (InkandescentWomen.com and BeInkandescent Health & Wellness: BeInkandescent.com), produce dozens of podcast shows on InkandescentRadio.com, and film, direct, and produce videos featured
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39min

FAQs about The Questions Bar:

How many episodes does The Questions Bar have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.