Ep 167 Karen Berg of Redoux on Finding Purpose After 50
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
Release Date: 06/06/2024
Get Messy, Get Free: Mixed Media Artist Jenny Grant on Courageous Creativity
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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 intuitive painting style, Jenny empowers artists around the world to embrace imperfection, trust the process, and rediscover the pure joy of creating. Once a physicist specializing in Optronics, she traded formulas for freedom — turning her lifelong curiosity into a thriving creative career built on courage and play. Through her global Café Flow – The...
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Uncovering the Work We’re Meant to Do with Juliette Crane
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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 signature owls, Juliette has spent more than 15 years helping artists paint fearlessly and reconnect with joy in their creative process. After losing her job in 2009, Juliette rediscovered her purpose through painting — blending abstract and figurative elements to explore storytelling, emotion, and the beauty of imperfection. Her intuitive art...
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The One-of-a-Kind Creative: How BJ Massa Turns Pressure into Artful Possibility
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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 art, whimsical furniture, and intricate assemblage pieces crafted from vintage finds, BJ has spent a lifetime transforming forgotten objects into storytelling art. But as she reveals, motivation doesn’t always come easily...it’s something she builds. Dionne and BJ unpack the truth about self-motivation, creative discipline, and the...
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From Rural Roots to Soulful Healing: The Silver Bohemian Journey of Porsha Chalmers
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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 farmers, and learned to create anything with her hands from a young age. After high school, she enlisted in the Marine Corps and served six years, a season that strengthened her courage and shaped the resilience she carries into every part of her life. It was there she met her husband, began building a family, and set the foundation for her...
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Canadian Artist Julia Veenstra on Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and the Square Foot Show
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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 quickly recognized, to becoming a mother of five, and an entrepreneur whose creative vision has opened doors for thousands of artists worldwide. We talk about her early influences, her fearless use of color, and the way her entrepreneurial spirit led to the creation of The Square Foot Show, a global movement connecting artists and collectors....
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How to Build Confidence and Joy Through Art: A Motivatarian Exchange with Royce Hunt
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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...
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Soul & Strategy: Building a Spirit-Led Business with Hayley Hunter Hines
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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,...
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FreeFlo Living: Embodied Creativity, Intuitive Art & Inner Peace with Flora Bowley
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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...
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Making Art That Heals: A Motivatarian Exchange with Wendy Brightbill
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
"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...
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Season 2 - The Exchange Begins: Let’s Redefine Motivation Together
The Motivatarian Exchange with Dionne Woods
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...
info_outlineDionne 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 have a knack for transforming castoffs into treasures. Karen wants to educate and inspire you to fall in love with your home without breaking the bank. As a dedicated DIY Paint and IOD Stockist, she’s passionate about the products she uses and sells. Living the Empty Nester life with her three grown kids, a perpetually energetic dog, and her patient "Suffering Husband," she dives into trash-to-treasure adventures. Where does she find inspiration? Her garage—a haven of potential projects fueled by her love for dumpster diving.
Upcoming Events: Karen has in-person workshops that will start in the spring/summer of 2024. An ongoing online course will teach people how to paint their Kitchen Cabinets like a pro in just one weekend. More DIY Online workshops coming later in 2024.
Fun Facts: I have a terrible singing voice, but I never hesitate to belt out a song on a Karaoke machine. My Great Grandmother called me "Good Time Charlie" (someone who is the life of the party). I have never met a stranger; honestly, I am a party of one. Life is one big adventure for me, and I am here to enjoy it all.
If music plays with a good beat, my body takes over and starts to dance, even in public at the grocery store (but I try to keep it under control).
I met and got engaged to my husband of 31 years after only spending about five days together. It was love at first sight.
I can eat an Ice Cream Sundae 12" tall and finish my husband's. And walk away feeling fine. My body can absorb ridiculous amounts of Ice Cream (I only do this about twice a year).
I love to go dumpster diving, like some people love thrifting. I am never tired of hunting down free stuff that people throw out. I am not above ripping open garbage bags if I think there is something worth getting out of it. And yes, that's gross. LOL.
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