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Today we are talking with Gail Springer, a Creative by gifts of nature and education who has pursued her passion for music, theatre and teaching all of her life.

At the age of five Gail appeared on Albuquerque's Dick Bills TV Show in a fringed cowgirl outfit packing a toy six gun and singing The Deadwood Stage. During her 36 years as a Professor of Theatre at the College of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Ga...

Today we are talking with James Dybas, who is a seasoned American actor, singer & dancer born & raised in Chicago, Illinois and whose career spans Broadway, regional theater, television, and film. Beginning his artistic journey in Chicago after receiving a scholarship to study dance with renowned teacher Edna McRae, James launched his professional career performing in Musical Revues at Chicago's Edgewater Beach and Del Prad...

In this episode, we are talking with Lyra Barron who for 42 years has lived just outside of Santa Fe, NM; always in the forest and mountains where Nature has always provided her with inspiration.

Lyra's current endeavor and the finale of her long and varied career is the creation of Paradiso, a Santa Fe performing arts venue and community event space. Lyra is passionate about beauty and the arts, and providing a space for artists t...

In this episode, we are talking with Paddy Rawal, a beloved Santa Fe executive chef who has recently came out of retirement to start Tulsi- Asian Cuisine, with a local influence.

Paddy, a native of Mumbai, India, migrated to the U.S. in 2001, and has been in the hospitality, restaurant, quick service, and food service management business for more than forty years and counting.

As a seasoned world traveler and a qualified and experi...

In this episode, we are talking with Bonnie Bennett, co-owner with her husband Tony of the Kakawa Chocolate House in Santa Fe NM. Bonnie and Tony moved to Santa Fe, NM 14+ years ago to craft their next adventure, the "wonders of chocolate." The Kakawa Chocolate House's mission is to introduce people to the long history of chocolate through drinking "elixirs" and offering world class artisan chocolates, ice cream and baked goods loc...

In this episode, we are talking with with Maleah Diaz, a junior at the University of New Mexico, studying under the Jennifer Riordan Presidential Scholarship and pursuing a degree in Secondary Education with a focus in English language arts. After graduation, Maleah hopes to teach internationally and pursue her Masters degree.

Born and raised in Silver City, New Mexico, Maleah graduated valedictorian of her class from Silver High S...

In this episode, we are talking with Maggie Lambe. Having been raised in Florida on a farm, she migrated west 20 years ago. She has two lovely adult daughters and is currently residing in Santa Fe NM.

Not long ago, she began her new life as a single woman and the difficulty of adjusting to being single led her to create the very popular Santa Fe, singles group, iMeet, Mingle, Match.

Maggie feels that there is something incredibly p...

In this episode we are talking with Santa Fe-based musician David Geist.

Celebrated concert pianist, cabaret performer, conductor, educator and impresario, David Geist has enjoyed an illustrious career working with such luminaries as Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Harold Prince, Hugh Jackman, Michael Crawford and Betty Buckley. David has performed in the Broadway orchestras of CATS, LES MISERABLES, THE LION KING, WICKED, TH...

In this episode we are talking with writer, Lesley S. King. Lesley has traveled all over the world writing for The New York Times, Audubon magazine, United Airlines Hemispheres magazine and the Frommer's and Dummies guides. For eight years she wrote and took photographs and videos for her King of the Road travel column in New Mexico Magazine. She is author of a number of books, including her newest, I Am Love. She also blogs about ...

In this episode we are talking with Kyle Forster. Kyle has been at the forefront of internet and cloud technology throughout his career. He is the founder of RunWhen, a company pioneering AI-powered "engineering assistants" to automate the tedious aspects of building and operating large-scale software systems in large enterprises.

Previously, Kyle held entrepreneurial and executive roles, including product management positions at G...

To celebrate the Holidays, composer Todd Lowry and I have collaborated to bring you a special musical episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow Podcast. In this delightful episode, Todd performs three of his original songs, First our theme song “Everybody Smiles in the Same Language,” followed by  “Friends,” closing out with “Let’s Create a New World” (That Works for All). In addition to sharing some personal background on each s...

In this episode we are talking with Othman Ouenes, a Stanford University graduate currently living and working in Santa Fe NM. Othman is a compassionate digital health innovator, part-time firefighter, and social entrepreneur whose work is driven by a deep commitment to love and social good. As the CEO and co-founder of Fidari, Othman leads with purpose, blending cutting-edge technology and human-centered care to support cancer pat...

Today we are talking with Deb Bissonette, who lives in rural Vermont with her kind and loving husband of 40 years. Together they raised two wonderful daughters, who have given them 4 beautiful grandchildren ranging from age 5-11 years old, who are a constant joy in their lives and keep them very busy with a wide range of sports and school activities.

Deb has been retired for 3 years and finds retirement busier than working a full t...

In this episode we are talking with Michael Riordan, the founder and president of the Jennifer Riordan Foundation. Michael and Jennifer were married for 21 years and have two beautiful children. When Jennifer was unexpectedly and tragically taken from the family, the family knew that they must keep her mantra to always be Kind, Loving, Caring, and Sharing alive in their community. The Foundation has 4 primary pillars; Women's Empow...

Today we are talking with Rashel Rogers from Irving Texas. Rashel has been developing leaders for 25 years, having studied at the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership And she has worked with more than 40 organizations worldwide in 15+ industries delivering breakthrough moments for over 3,000 leaders. In addition to Rashel holds degrees in business, economics, and instructional leadership, and is a certified Life-Cycle Celebrant®

Today we are talking with John Gravel, a longtime resident with deep roots in the community of Santa Fe, New Mexico. John has a wealth of experience across multiple fields, including website design, development, social media marketing, and graphic design. As part of the Red Cross, he has supported military service members, veterans, and their families throughout New Mexico, notably establishing a communication station at Holloman ...

Today we are talking with Paul Gillmore, manager at Artful Tea, a specialty loose leaf tea store residing in Santa Fe NM for 17 years. Paul's passion for cooking started as a small child which lead to over 20 years working in fine dining restaurants. In his early 20's while working alongside Japanese chefs Paul was introduced to green tea and has been following his twin passions of tea and cooking ever since. Paul's interest in cul...

Today we are talking with Stacy Sacco, a well known and respected New Mexico management consultant, and active New Mexico community volunteer, hosting a free website www.nmnetlinks.com with 3,600+ links to local business resources and serving as the chair-elect for the Workforce Connections of Central New Mexico board.

Stacy has been recognized as a Power Broker (one of the 100 most influential people statewide), one of the six Mos...

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In this episode, we are talking with Marc Choyt, a social entrepreneur, activist and writer living in Santa Fe NM. ...