This After Hours conversation went where it went.

No interview.
No agenda.
Just a conversation.

Douglas and I talk ideas, healing, questioning familiar narratives, and letting thoughts unfold without trying to land on neat conclusions.

Nothing polished.
Nothing forced.
Just honest talk.

In this episode of Hometown Heroes, I’m joined by Queenie Be, founder of Gownsational, a community-powered nonprofit helping teens experience prom with confidence, dignity, and belonging.

This conversation is about seeing a need in your hometown and choosing to respond. Queenie shares how Gown-sational began, what it takes to run a volunteer-driven nonprofit, and why small acts of service can create lasting impact.

If you believe in community, compassion, and everyday people making a difference right where they live, this episode is for you.

Learn more about Gown-sational:
🌐 https://www.gownsational.com
📘 https://www.facebook.com/gownsational

Setbacks have a way of lingering, casting doubt on our confidence and feeding the fear that we’re not really worthy of our wins. In this Mini Mindset Drop, I’m talking honestly about failure, resilience, and the strength that’s forged when we choose to get back up. Setbacks don’t define us. They refine us.

✨ A reminder for anyone navigating disappointment, self-doubt, or imposter syndrome: this is not the final word.

Rebel Tribe After Hours is exactly what it sounds like — no interview, no agenda, just a real conversation.

In this episode, artist (and actress) Rachel Ann Kendrick joins me for a free-flowing After Hours conversation about creativity, evolving artistic styles, how ideas incubate, and the tension between AI-generated “perfect” and the very human soul behind real art.

We also end up talking about robots.
With teeth.

If you’re looking for tidy takeaways, this probably isn’t it.

This week wasn’t about big wins or pushing forward.
It was about preparation.

Quiet conversations. Groundwork. Making sure things are solid before the next season rolls in.

If your week felt slower than usual, that doesn’t mean nothing happened. Sometimes the most important work happens before anyone can see it.

That’s this week’s CEO Spotlight.

Have you ever felt restless in your own home, even though nothing is technically wrong?

In this episode of the Rebel Tribe Podcast, I’m joined by Kim Costa for a conversation about how our physical spaces can quietly influence our clarity, confidence, and sense of direction, especially during seasons of change.

We talk about why that uncomfortable feeling isn’t a failure or ingratitude, but often a signal. A sign that who you’re becoming may no longer fit the space you’re in.

This isn’t a conversation about decorating or renovations. It’s about identity, transitions, and learning how to decide whether it’s time to stay, go, or reinvent, without pressure or guilt.

If you’re in a season where things feel different but you can’t quite explain why, this episode may help you connect a few dots.

Links to connect with Kim:

• Kim's website: https://lifestylefoundations.com/
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kimecostarealtor
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/kim.e.costa

So many women are walking around feeling discouraged, second-guessing themselves, and wondering if they’re somehow falling short. This Mini Mindset Drop is a reminder that you are not broken, behind, or lacking. You are a masterpiece. Created with intention, layered with purpose, and already equipped with everything you need to fulfill what you were made for.

✨ Take a few quiet minutes to breathe, reflect, and remember the truth: great works take time, and you are still becoming.

This is the first episode of Rebel Tribe After Hours.

No interview.
No agenda.
Just a conversation.

Faye and I talk the way people do when there’s no plan and no pressure — following whatever shows up, letting the conversation go where it wants to go.

Nothing polished.
Nothing forced.
Just honest talk.

This week’s CEO Spotlight is about clarity.

Not the loud, instant-fix kind but the quiet clarity that comes when you’re willing to tell the truth about what’s no longer working.

In this short reflection, I share how clarity often shows up after fatigue, how it brings peace instead of pressure, and why feeling tired doesn’t mean you’re behind.

It may mean you’re finally listening.

This isn’t a recap.
It’s a moment to pause, orient, and reconnect with what’s true.

A lot of people want to write a book.
Very few ever finish one.

In this episode, I’m talking with Mark Howard, founder of Launchpad Publishing. Mark works with people who have a book idea but feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to turn that idea into an actual published book.

He’s not a traditional or hybrid publisher. What he does is help authors get out of their own way, finish their book, and then walk through the self-publishing process using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.

We talk about why so many people stall out before the finish line, what self-publishing really involves, and how to move from “I’ve been thinking about writing a book” to actually putting it out into the world.

If writing a book has been on your mind for a long time, this is an honest, practical conversation worth listening to.

Connect with Mark