The Motivatarian Exchange Podcast

What if you're not bad at art? What if you're simply new at it? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with artist, educator, and Roycycled Treasures founder Royce Hunt Bell for an honest conversation about creative...

Ann Tudor has been "at the torch" — turning molten glass into beads, jewelry, and even sculptural pieces (including an aquarium made entirely of glass, no water required). But in this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne and Ann go far...

What if some of your most meaningful creative work is still ahead of you? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Amy Keever, a professional artist, mosaicist, and sculptor from Northwest Arkansas, for a...

What if not a single chapter of your life has been wasted? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Deborah Watson Andress, founder of The Tattered Artist, for an inspiring conversation about creativity, faith,...

What if the life you're dreaming about is waiting on the other side of one brave decision? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with artist, educator, and entrepreneur Deb Kraska for a heartfelt conversation about...

What if the greatest gift we could offer someone wasn't fixing their challenges—but helping them discover new possibilities? In this inspiring episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with occupational therapist, author,...

What if the masterpiece you're creating—whether it's a painting, a business, or your life—isn't finished yet? In this inspiring episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I sit down with contemporary mixed-media artist, furniture artist, creative...

What if your greatest creative gift is seeing what others overlook? In this inspiring episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I sit down with Kelly Huskins, artist, entrepreneur, YouTube creator, and the creative force behind Whimsykel Designs, a...

What happens when life changes in an instant? In this heartfelt episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I sit down with Lori Morgan, founder and creative force behind Tom & Chickpea, a beloved furniture painting and creative studio in Derry, New...

What does it mean to truly live with intention? In this deeply moving episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I sit down with Diana Wentworth - New York Times bestselling author, speaker, life coach, media personality, former celebrity chef, and...

What if the path you’re meant for… is the one you return to?In this episode, Susan Harold shares how decades in publishing led her back to a role that feels both unexpected—and exactly right. In this inspiring episode of The Motivatarian Exchange,...

What if your creativity wasn’t just a talent, but a calling? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with artist Casey Alvarez, a Missouri-based painter, entrepreneur, and former Christian counselor who has built a...

What if your greatest creative superpower wasn’t talent—but vulnerability? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods, Dionne sits down with groundbreaking portrait artist ShenShen210 for a conversation that moves from freight...

What happens when calm strategy meets courageous vision? In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Erin Schlarb, founder of Hemlock Strategy and Design and the strategic guide behind many of Dionne’s most successful...

In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Michelle Allen, the artist and creative force behind the globally recognized brand Allen Designs, for a heartfelt conversation about building a creative life by design. From...

In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with Dallas-based abstract artist and photographer Andie Hamilton, the creative force behind Andie in Color. As a young girl, Andie dreamed of becoming a photographer and fashion...

In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods is joined by Saskatchewan-based artist Michele Rogers, whose powerful portrait work honors Indigenous First Nations women and reflects her Métis heritage through stories of strength,...

In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, host Dionne Woods sits down with Swedish mixed media artist Jenny Grant, whose imaginative art and creative philosophy celebrate the magic found in the mess. Known for her layered, tactile, and...

In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, host Dionne Woods sits down with Juliette Crane, a full-time artist, author, and founder of The School of Happy Painting. Known for her whimsical abstract portraits, layered mixed-media techniques, and...

In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, Dionne Woods sits down with multi-disciplinary artist and Turquoise Iris Journal curator BJ Massa of Junk’d Up — a one-of-a-kind creative whose imagination knows no limits. Known for her surrealist face...

In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I’m joined by Porsha Chalmers - the artist, healer, and visionary behind The Silver Bohemian. Porsha’s story begins in a small rural town in Georgia, where she grew up as the oldest of four, daughter to...

In this episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I’m joined by Canadian artist and entrepreneur Julia Veenstra — a woman whose life and work are as vibrant as her canvases. Julia shares her journey from being a child whose natural artistic ability was...

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…

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...

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...

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 making art that heals -...

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...

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...

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....

Susan Taylor Brown is a fiber artist who creates highly textural art to be experienced not just with the eyes, but with the hands. Nestled in the Santa Cruz mountains of California, she draws deep inspiration from the natural world, translating the...

Cherie Burbach has been an artist and writer ever since she was a young child. Creativity was a safe place for her and a way to work through a turbulent childhood. Drawing and writing poetry was how she worked through anything that made her sad or...

Sandy King lives with her husband Jay in an 1840s log cabin home tucked in the woods, the charming historic town of Madison Indiana. She creates hand soldered inspirational jewelry to encourage the soul. She is a Mixed Media artist and a creative...

Emily Roth is an artist living just north of Seattle, WA, where she shares her home with her husband and three beloved dogs. Her journey into painting furniture began in 2017, and by 2019, she had turned her passion into a thriving business. She...

Laura Louise is a talented furniture and canvas artist based in the vibrant city of Austin, TX. With over two decades of experience in education and child-led activities, Laura seamlessly blends her passion for teaching with her love for creating...

In this episode of the Paint Talks Podcast, Dionne Woods and Christy Skinner chat about trusting your creative nudge. Christy has grown through Intentional Creativity painting processes which have allowed her to deeply see herself in a different...

In this episode of Paint Talks, Dionne Woods chats with Cheryl Tocci, owner of JJ Bean Designs about managing multiple businesses. Cheryl is a mom to 3 awesome kids and Nana to 4 amazing grandchildren. Cheryl and her husband, Paul, live in New...

Dionne Woods Talks with Karen Berg of Redoux Interiors today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Karen’s mission is to empower you to craft your dream home decor on a budget. She loves DIY and has a knack for transforming castoffs into treasures. Karen...

Dionne Woods talks with BJ Massa on the Paint Talks Podcast. BJ is the owner and creative force behind Junk’d Up, where she exercises her furniture and canvas work. She has been thrifting forever and painting furniture for more than twenty-five...

Dionne Woods talks with Lisa Worley on the Paint Talks Podcast. Lisa was born in upstate New York. Growing up, her mother was an interior designer and Faux finisher and Lisa would go to job sites with her and help her while getting hands-on...

Dionne Woods talks with Sarah Berry on the Paint Talks Podcast. Sarah is an entrepreneur, CEO, volunteer, and a support staff to her husband’s small business. But those are her official titles. The most important names she goes by are “mom, wife,...

Our guest on the Paint Talks Podcast today is Jen Cushman, a natural storyteller drawn to the imperfect, the quirky, the artsy, and the authentic. She’s spent 25 years as a mixed-media artist and instructor, authored two jewelry-making books,...

Dionne Woods talks with Brenda Glad on this week’s Paint Talks Podcast. Brenda was born to create art from her heart just for the love and satisfaction she receives. Brenda loves learning and loves to pass it on whenever she can. Behind a camera,...

Marlis Walker of “Dare To Be You Designs By Marlis” is a self-taught, late-blooming artist, she started painting on canvas at the age of 60. She inspires, encourages, and teaches others to find their creative joy so they can “color outside the...

Mansi is a creativity facilitator guiding women to let go fully, to embrace wholeheartedly, to feel deeply, and to paint freely. Mansi encourages women to acknowledge the pressures of the day-to-day and say “not now” when they’re creating art. She...

Kim White of The Mad Cow, is a multi-faceted artist who loves to experiment with color, pattern, and different mediums. As an upcycle queen, she has a talent for transforming old materials into beautiful works of art. With years of experience in...

Are you like so many of us and have decided you would like some more positivity showing up on your social media? You have the power to reset your algorithm. It’s true. In her self-care holiday podcast series, Dionne shares three easy tips to start...

There are many ways to learn to reframe our mental narrative - in this podcast, Dionne shares a visualization exercise that has helped her along her journey. Imagining your brain as wires, you can learn to disconnect the old wires that need to be...

Heather Donohue is known for her charming, nostalgic take on felt Christmas stockings, tree skirts, ornaments, and other creative commissions. She creates original content and craft projects, and loves leading in-person craft workshops. (They...

Jenny Alexander and her husband, Skip, own Ugly Glass & Co. in the Historic West Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri. Jenny, a multi-passionate maker, opened UG & Co. in 2012 to give herself and other makers, and vintage pickers a space to...

Deborah Andress is a wife, a mother of three, a grandmother of eight...and a proud Southern woman who places a strong emphasis on faith, family, and creating memories through creative events and whimsical art. She is the creator of Nana’s Camp in a...

Katie Lila of Flowers For People is a fresh flower artist who is currently making a new TV series, Follow The Blooms on the BloomTV Network. In it, she travels to small flower farms throughout the country to find the best blooms at their peak and...

Dionne Woods is an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In her work, she uses her signature layering and blending techniques to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Dionne also offers professional tools, paint workshops, and...

Dionne Woods is an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In her work, she uses her signature layering and blending techniques to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. Dionne also offers professional tools, paint workshops, and...

Today’s Paint Talks Podcast guest is Ashley Rodriguez. She is the Lead Designer and Owner of Garden and Grace Florals, a bespoke floral design studio specializing in weddings, destination events, and corporate and editorial floral design. Garden...

Today on Paint Talks, Dionne Woods talks with Mayrose Marquez. Mayrose is the Founder and Picnic Stylist of Picnic with Me. She has always had a passion and gift for making beautiful floral arrangements and hosting enchanting picnics for friends...

Dionne Woods talks with Patricia Brubaker, owner of The Connecticut River Valley Inn in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Patricia is a lifestyle artist, multi-passionate creative entrepreneur, and art biz educator who has combined her passions into a...

Dionne Woods chat with Chris Jeanguenat, a Virginia painter, whose fun, illustrative paintings reflect her love of nature and adventure. She works primarily in acrylic and chalk paint and will paint anything if it stands still long enough. Her...

Dionne Woods chats with Debi Beard on today's Paint Talks Podcast. Debi is the Creative Director for DIY PAINT and host at Debi’s Design Diary, YouTube channel. Upcoming Events: September 30 launch party at DIY headquarters with the IOD sisters for...

Dionne talks with Jo Packham, a successful entrepreneur with her own publishing companies: WOMEN CREATE, WWC Press, Chapelle Ltd. and The Vanessa-Ann Collection. Jo has been a leading innovator in the handmade publishing market for more than 44...

Our Paint Talks Podcast guests today are Josie Celio and Sally Griswold, the IOD Sisters. With a mom who dragged them to roadside junk piles and hole-in-the-wall thrift stores, Josie and Sally grew to love all things vintage and DIY, long before it...

Dionne Woods chats with John Batten who is a successful full-time landscape, fine art, and nature photographer based in historic Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. He has been studying and photographing nature and beautiful local places for almost four...

Today on the Paint Talks Podcast, Dionne Woods talks with Jamie Jamison. She is a still-life photographer and content creator with a passion for flowers, vintage finds, and handmade treasures. Jamie is a social media content manager as well as an...

Dionne Woods and Lyne Verfaillie chat on today’s Paint Talks Podcast. Lyne is a multi-passionate artist who is not afraid of color when hand-painting furniture or creating fluid art on canvas. She enjoys making custom home decor using upcycled or...

Kelli May-Krenz joins Dionne Woods on the Paint Talks Podcast today. Ever since she was a little girl, she’s loved to create, draw, paint and stitch, and knew she would be a graphic designer. Since graduating from Iowa State University with a...

Dionne Woods chats with Lynne Brundage on the Paint Talks Podcast. Lynne owns ellen j goods, located at 435 Main Street in Historic Medina, New York. ellen j goods is a delightful adventure in living the repurposed and re-styled life. The shop...

Dionne Woods chats with Jessie Sierra Ross on the Paint Talks Podcast today. Jessie is the creator of the food & home entertaining blog, "Straight to the Hips, Baby". A native Bostonian, she started her career as a professional ballerina and...

Join us for a special Paint Talks Podcast where Matt and Dionne Woods recap their very first dual teaching workshop. Dionne has shared live videos for years and Matt has been working with her to capture the beauty she creates from the camera. The...

Dionne Woods chats with Jennifer Gulizia on Paint Talks Podcast Episode 134. Jennifer is the creator and farmer at The Flowering Farmhouse which grows a wide variety of specialty cut flowers. She is located in the gorgeous area of Hood River,...

Dionne Woods from the Paint Talks Podcast chats with Amy OConnor from Ajs Vintage Designs. Amy has found her niche in giving new life to old things - from furniture to clothing. Her mission is to inspire others to take that first step, be creative,...

Our Paint Talks Podcast guest today is Kristal Molina. Kristal Coral Marie Molina is a traveling artist inspired by the tropics of her birthplace, American Samoa. Now residing in San Diego, California with her husband, she is a proud mother of two...

Dionne Woods chats with The Turquoise Iris Journal’s Volume 11 Cover Artist, Esther Franchuk today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Esther is a mixed-media fine artist from Ukraine. She is currently based in Berlin, Germany, with paintings represented...

Dionne Woods of the Paint Talks Podcast chats with Melanie Hamann of Art by Melanie. She is an Oklahoma artist with a lifelong love of creating, teaching, and possibilities. She currently resides in western Oklahoma with her 8-year-old rescue dog...

Llewellyn Krastev chats with Dionne Woods on today’s Paint Talks Podcast. Llewellyn is the owner and artist at Worn to Whimsy and Daydream Apothecary paint. She started painting furniture about 9 years ago when she decided to upcycle an old dresser...

Dionne Woods chats with Kelly Wiler today on the Paint Talks Podcast. Kelly is an Ohio artist that has been creating and practicing art since she was a young girl inspired by her art teacher, she lives with her husband Jeff of 26 years, and their...

Dionne Woods talks with Patty Levine, artist and owner of Ooh I Love That! today on the Paint Talks podcast. Other artists tell Patty that she brings a calming presence to any space she enters, but as someone who tests cars while constantly...

Today on the Paint Talks podcast, Dionne Woods chats with Danielle Kaminski. Danielle is an Artist & Maker from Duncan, South Carolina. She creates unique canvas and fiber art in her business MADE by Danielle as well as handmade jewelry and...

Join us today on the Paint Talks Podcast as Dionne Woods chats with Amy Sadler. Amy is a Home Decor DIY Blogger and Interior Designer who specializes in unique paint finishes for furniture and cabinetry. Amy’s love for designing homes and...

Dionne chats with Kari Johnston on today's Paint Talks Podcast. Kari is the owner of Rose City Boutique and Consulting. She lives in Springfield, Ohio with her husband, 16-year-old son, and their two dogs. Though she spent 14 years in Corporate...

Our Paint Talks guest today is Laura Louise Kottke, owner of Restyled Lemons. Laura’s mission through Restyled Lemons is to freshen your soul and home with inspired restyled furniture pieces, decor, & paint classes. Laura is also creating a...

As a wife, mom of seven grown children, NaNa to an ever-growing number of grandchildren, artist, writer, and owner of 2 businesses, Rainy Day Vintage, LLC and RDV Prints, Renee Smith knows how important it is to maintain art/life balance! Her...

Kimberly Reiter is the owner and artist behind Rubbish Restyled and The Creative Mingo. You can find her retail and teaching studio in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. She is best known for her colorful whimsy furniture creations. Her specialty is fun,...

Karen Berg of Redoux Interiors joins Dionne Woods today on the Paint Talks Podcast! Karen is the kind of person who will talk to anyone in a grocery store line, dance in public or in her car to a good song, and just fully soak up a fun moment....

Sharri Harmel of The Extraordinary Women Magazine joins Dionne Woods on the Paint Talks Podcast. Sharri has had many career twists and turns in her life- from corporate to coach and mom to entrepreneur. All these experiences came together for this...

Today's Paint Talks episode features Gina Luker of The Shabby Creek Cottage. Gina is an Alabama-based author, artist, and creative entrepreneur who is inspired by adventure. She also recently grew her Instagram by 100k followers by doing a 30-day...

Our Paint Talks Podcast guest today is Brionna Morse! Brionna is a 16-year Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 2O+ years in the mental health field. Brionna is currently a microdosing Guide and Mindset Coach and works with 6 and...

Join us on the Paint Talks Podcast as Dionne Woods chats with Brandy Kollenborn of Brushed by Brandy. Brandy is a furniture artist from the Sacramento, California area, and a stay-at-home mom with a passion for teaching, design, and artistry. She...

In this episode, our Paint Talks Podcast guest is Lori Siebert! When asked to define her artistic style, Lori says that she likes to be a bit of a chameleon. Constantly experimenting with different styles and mediums feeds her insatiable curiosity....

We have a treat for you today on the Paint Talks Podcast! Listen as I chat with Elli Milan of the Milan Art Institute. Elli and her husband John Milan have been full-time professional artists since 1996. Elli opened Milan Art Institute in 2010 with...

Join Dionne Woods as she chats with Wendy Batten on the Paint Talks Podcast. Wendy is on a mission to improve the lives and businesses of creative shop owners across the globe. She helps establish independent brick and mortars who have big hearts...

Kristin Davenport of Simple Acre Farm & Flowers joins me on the Paint Talks Podcast today! Kristin and her husband Joel are located in central Oklahoma and grow cut flowers for market and run cattle and goats on around 300 acres. Her love of...

Welcome to Paint Talks! Listen as I chat with Leah McLean of the Salted Image. Leah started the Salted Image almost 18 years ago and in that time she has photographed everything from births to weddings. Several years ago she began growing,...

Paint Talks Podcast welcomes Sabrina Plamondon the owner and artist behind Sabrina Ann Designs. As a survivor of domestic abuse, Sabrina believes in the power behind trusting our innate voice. When we lean into our own innermost needs, purpose, and...