Empowered Together

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Ep4 Empowered Together show: Meet Life Coach Eva Ross helps us go deeper with “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Living Room Conversations, and more!

Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers
Empowered Together: Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers
Ep4 Empowered Together show: Meet Life Coach Eva Ross helps us go deeper with "Man's Search for Meaning," Living Room Conversations, and more!
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Who she is: Eva Ross is a Certified Life Coach and Board-Certified Health, a Wellness Coach and Mentor who helps people become their own life leaders. Based in Harbor Beach, Michigan, Eva Ross is a lifelong learner, seeker, and a student of life with a varied professional background.

What she does: Helps people become their own life leaders.

Why she does it: “My experiences include 23 years in a corporate setting, conducting research in a K-12 environment, teaching as an educator in higher education, working as an education consultant, and a full-time doctoral student in an educational leadership program. Because of this varied cross-organizational background, coupled with a lifetime of reflection, learning, and integrating experiences, I am able to use my coaching expertise and skills to collaborate with you to gain clarity about your life path and address those obstacles that may threaten to pull you off that path. I am committed to your development—mind, body, and spirit.

“I believe we all have stories of courage, potential to develop, and obstacles to overcome. My interest is in working with people who are seeking, who want to know and learn more, live more, be more, and authentically move forward with increased clarity and focus, purpose, and joy. I want to work with seekers to know their life story, own it, and proactively live that story with joy and abundance. I bring to the table knowledge of motivational and positive psychology, leadership principles, cross-organizational knowledge, and mindfulness strategies, among others, and a wealth of life experience.”

Learn with Eva and the Empowered Together Network: Coming this year, you’ll have the opportunity to explore coaching sessions with Eva Ross: “My goal is to increase awareness of participants by having them leave with a sense of agency and also strategies they might consider using to address their challenges now and in the future. And we certainly have those!”

Classes include:

A discussion of Viktor Frankl’s 1946 book, Man’s in Search of Meaning:

This profound book chronicles Dr. Frankl’s experiences as a prisoner in Nazi concentration camps during World War II. He goes on to describe his psychotherapeutic method, which involved identifying a purpose to each person’s life through one of three ways: the completion of tasks, caring for another person, or finding meaning by facing suffering with dignity.

  • In this workshop: Eva will share quotes and insights from the book as prompts for discussion to increase awareness and inspire introspection.

Living Room Conversations:

In the tradition of gathering in parlors to talk (parlor or parlour comes from the French and means a “place for speaking”), these onversations bring people together to generate understanding and connection.

  • In this workshop: With the goal of reducing anxiety after the election, we dive into thoughts on how we can move forward, avoid polarization, build a climate of peace and understanding in ourselves and our communities.
“The truth is that we routinely encounter barriers that block our efforts to make and strengthen meaningful relationships,” explains the author of Our New Social Life: Science-Backed Strategies for Creating Meaningful Connection. “Some of these barriers are byproducts of our psychological makeup, while others are the result of unseen social forces. As a result, the path to connection is not always easy to navigate.”
  • In this workshop: Eva will explore the book’s seven key barriers to social connection and offer evidence-based strategies for overcoming them. By addressing these obstacles, connections can happen more easily.

In our March interview, we ask Eva: 

  • Tell us about your background and what made you decide to be a coach?
  • You say that your goal is to help your clients become their own life coach. How do you accomplish that?
  • Your work as in the field of positive psychology guides your practice. How can we all access the big ideas researched in this community, including Viktor Frankl’s Man’s in Search of Meaning?

Click here to learn more about Eva on Inkandescent Women magazine, and read her essay, “One Woman’s Thoughts on Moving Forward After the Election.”

November 6, 2024: A Note from Cynthia de Lorenzi, founder of the international women’s networking group Success in the City, and Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent® PR & Publishing Co., and producer of the Truly Amazing Women show

Dearest friends — We welcome you to a new series in our Truly Amazing Women show. It is born from conversations that we had with dozens of our friends following the results of the November 2024 election. Understandably, many women are feeling deeply unsettled, anxious, or fearful. The planned changes carry significant implications. So we are expanding Cynthia’s Success in the City project and launching a group to bring all of us together in a caring community — Empowered Together. 

Our goal: We are creating a safe space to bring together Calm, Connected, Compassionate, Changemakers. We believe these are the new 4Cs of millions of beautiful diamonds we will send out to sparkle, shine, and keep peace in the world.

To start us off, we hosted our first Zoom Mastermind meeting on Saturday, Nov. 16. These will be held monthly, and each session will be a safe space for reflection, solidarity, and empowerment. The forum will be open to sharing concerns that we plan to channel into meaningful action, personal growth, and positive change for their communities.

Have questions? Connect with Hope and Cynthia. We want to hear what you are thinking, feeling, and dreaming about the future.

 

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Hope Katz Gibbs, Founder & Executive Producer, InkandescentRadio.com

Brandi Wilsker-Merritt, Director of Podcasting

Nelson Benavides, Director of Videography

Max Kukoy, Inkandescent Website Developer

Michael Gibbs, Inkandescent Art Director

 

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Ep17 Empowered Together webinar: Paula Petry, PhD takes us on a retreat with her heartful, healing company, Divine Design

Hello friends! Welcome to our newest episode on the Empowered Together podcast and video show on Inkandescent Women magazine — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv

Tonight, our group of empowered women come to together to talk with Paula Petry, PhD, founder of Divine Design Activation — Where Science Meets Your Soul’s Intelligence.

Paula says, “Divine Design Activation is a grounded, experiential pathway that restores embodied clarity, self-trust, and purposeful leadership by reconnecting you with your body’s innate guidance system and your soul’s original design. Until we retrieve the buried content, we cannot improve our lives.” read more...

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

Ep16 Empowered Together show: Meet the creator of Divine Design, Paula Petry, PhD

Hello friends! Welcome to this month's episode of the Empowered Together podcast and video show on Inkandescent Women magazine — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv

Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: Paula Petry, PhD, founder of Divine Design Activation — Where Science Meets Your Soul’s Intelligence.

Before we jump into our Q&A, here’s a little about this truly amazing woman.

Paula says, “Divine Design Activation is a grounded, experiential pathway that restores embodied clarity, self-trust, and purposeful leadership by reconnecting you with your body’s innate guidance system and your soul’s original design. Until we retrieve the buried content, we cannot improve our lives.” read more...

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Learn the essentials of “Unboxing Your Future Self,” with gamification expert Valary Oleinik

"In times of great uncertainty, it can become even more difficult to envision and plan for the future we want," insists gamification expert Valary Oleinik. "However, using a process from The BOX Experience methodology, you are invited to join a discussion that will help you unbox your future self."

We welcome Valary as the star of our June 2026 Empowered Together webinar: We will make the invisible visible by mapping our inner thinking to our outward behavior and turning the impossible into actionable steps. Past participants have called this reflective journey "a spa treatment for your brain." Countless others have returned time and again to the practice to explore pathways, ground their ideas, and commit to taking action that moves them toward their own success image. read more...

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

We are Empowered Together: Mark your calendar for May 30 — 10th Annual Southern Delaware Wine, Food & Musical Festival Promises Unforgettable Fun, Flavor, and Philanthropy in Grand Finale Celebration

Coming to Rehoboth Beach, DE on May 30: In just a few weeks, we hope that you will be clinking glasses with us in Rehoboth Beach, DE to celebrate the beloved Southern Delaware Wine Food & Musical Festival (aka: SoDel Fest) from noon to 4 pm at this year's location: The Cambria Hotel.

Festival founder Stacy LaMotta (pictured right) says she is pulling out all the stops for this milestone — not only is this the 10th event, but it will also be its final year. "There is no doubt this will be an exhilarating afternoon packed with indulgence, entertainment, and heartfelt community spirit," Stacy insists. read more...

Monday, April 20th, 2026

Good Grief: This month we get mindful about ways to cope with loss, love, and letting go

We are Empowered Together, April 2026 — Love stories are always profoundly moving because they remind us of what (I believe) is most important in life — two souls finding each other and holding hands through thick and thin, until death do they part.

Below, you'll find such a magical story from our dear Inkandescent friend and partner Cynthia de Lorenzi, an artist, activist, entrepreneur, and founder of the international women's group Success in the City: Cynthia.art.

What always amazes me about this truly amazing woman is her effervescence, humor, and the joy she brings to everyone she meets. Of course, we wouldn't imagine this powerhouse with anyone but a truly amazing man. Larry Nelson was that gentleman. He bought elegant clothes for Cynthia to wear to events with legislators and her posse, cared for her children as if he were their father, made all of her girlfriends feel beautiful and special (he bought me a necklace that said Hopejust because he saw it in a shop and thought I'd like it; Cynthia has one, too!). read more...

Friday, April 10th, 2026

We are Empowered Together: Learn how to WIN big with Kristin Engvig

Join us in April 10 at 8pm ET for our next webinar, led by Kristin Engvig, CEO of the WIN Conference — designed to empower, connect, and develop leaders while advancing women’s freedom of choice and opportunity in the world, at work and in their own lives alongside men.

Register for your free ticket on Eventbrite.

Click on this link to join the Zoom room.

Meet Kristin Engvig: This Norwegian CEO is the Founder of the WIN & WINConference, a Speaker and a Pioneer for Women read more...

Sunday, March 29th, 2026

Ep12 Empowered Together show: Help us ring in the Year of the Fire Horse at our international celebration webinar on Feb. 17, 2026

Hello friends! Today, we are thrilled to share our celebration from our Feb. 17 webinar that ushered in the Year of the Fire Horse with our Empowered Together founders, Cynthia de Lorenzi, AlinaZ and Hope Katz Gibbs, creator of Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co.

We shared thoughts, ideas, wisdom, and inspiration — and opened up the room so all of our attendees can learn from each other. Don't miss the conversation!

Listen to our podcast • Watch the video • Scroll down to learn more about the Year of the Fire Horse. read more...

Monday, July 14th, 2025

Ep11 Empowered Together show: Meet strategic marketing consultant, content creator, and data analyst Kylene Ye

Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode of the Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv

Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: Meet strategic marketing consultant, content creator, and data analyst Kylene Ye

I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent® PR + Publishing Co.

Before we jump into our Q&A, here’s a little about this truly amazing woman.

Kylene Ye is a strategic marketing consultant, content creator, and data analyst with 7+ years of experience helping Fortune 500 brands optimize their digital presence. At LinkedIn, she advises top companies on B2B marketing, data storytelling, and campaign strategy. Today, she focuses on empowering women-led businesses to grow their impact through LinkedIn and social media. Outside of work, Kylene creates content on YouTube where she's built an engaged audience with over 25K+ subscribers. She's currently based in Maryland and enjoys green tea, long walks, video games, and yoga. read more...

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025

Ep10 Empowered Together show: Andrea Walton, founder of the Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation based in Alexandria, VA & Cape Town, South Africa

Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode of the Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv

Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: Andrea Walton, MBA — the founder & CEO of the Concrete Rose Scholarship Foundation based in Alexandria, VA, at Howard University, and in Cape Town, South Africa

I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent®.

Before we jump into our Q&A, here’s a little about this truly amazing woman. read more...

Sunday, June 15th, 2025

Ep9 Empowered Together show: Meet Megan Bell, a podcast host who is passionate about philanthropy

Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode of the Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv

Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: Philanthropy advocate and podcast host Megan Bell.

I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent, where the work of the professionals we have the privilege of working with never ceases to amaze us.

Before we jump into our Q&A, here’s a little about this truly amazing woman. read more...

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025

Ep8 Empowered Together Show: Meet masterful coach and entrepreneurial leader Rúna Bouius, founder of the TRUE Power Institute

Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode of The Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv.

Today we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members, Rúna Bouius, founder of the TRUE Power Institute.

About Rúna: A serial entrepreneur and visionary thinker who grew up in Iceland, Rúna’s life of adventure and exploration has unfolded in wildly different settings – Reykjavik, Santa Fe, and Los Angeles. For 20 years, Rúna was a trailblazer and the industry leader in Iceland’s beauty and wellness industry. After her husband’s death, at the height of her commercial success, Runa moved with her sons to Santa Fe and embarked on a no-holds-barred soul journey. Today, the published author and international bestseller co-author resides in LA, where she co-founded the Conscious Leader Network, the Conscious Capitalism LA Chapter, the Together Network, and her firm, True Power Institute. She serves as a mentor to CEOs and other visionary professionals who are hungry for a more purpose-driven world. “I am often referred to as a futurist and conscious leadership influencer,” shares Runa, who uses her keynote speaking, coaching, and social impact initiatives to promote the evolution of the human spirit. “I invite leaders on a journey toward a thriving world.” Learn more: truepowerinstitute.com read more...

Sunday, June 1st, 2025

The Truly Amazing Women series brings you the Empowered Together show: Co-founder Cynthia de Lorenzi interviews network co-founder Hope Katz Gibbs 

February 28, 2025 — In honor of Economic Blackout day today, activist and artist Cynthia de Lorenzi interviews Hope Katz Gibbs, president of the Inkandescent PR + Publishing Co. Together, they co-founded the Empowered Together Network, an international women's organization dedicated to helping calm, cool, compassionate changemakers together where they work as a time as they PINE for the future they wish to see.

In today's interview, Cynthia asks Hope:

Cynthia: You say you are PINEing to create the change you wish for all of us. Tell us more. read more...

Wednesday, May 14th, 2025

Ep7 Empowered Together show: Join us as we take a “Ghost Train” to the past with award-winning journalist, author, and activist Natalie Jacobsen

Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode The Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv

Today, we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members: journalist, author, and activist Natalie Jacobsen.

I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent where we never cease to be amazing by the work of the professionals, we have the privilege of working with.

Before we jump into our Q&A here’s a little about this truly amazing woman. read more...

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Ep6 Empowered Together show: Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro is this week’s guest on the Empowered Together Network show spotlight. Don’t miss our Q&A!

Hello friends! Welcome to this week’s episode The Empowered Together podcast and video show on InkandescentWomen.com — as well as InkandescentRadio.com and Inkandescent.tv

Today we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members, Marguerita Cheng, CFP® Pro.

A longtime Inkandescent client who started working with us in 2012, it is amazing to see what this award-winning financial planner has accomplished in the decade since we met. You’ll learn all about it at the website we created to share all of her work and insights, www.MargueritaCheng.com and to date we have published two of her book, www.WealthManagementRules.com and www.DiaryofaCFPPro.com. Plus, last year we finished episode 105 of her podcast/video series, Margaritas with Marguerita. Amazing! read more...

Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Ep5 Empowered Together show: Meet award-winning branding photographer Kimberly Brundage

Hello friends! Today we are thrilled to talk with one of our new members, award-winning photographer Kimberly Brundage. A longtime friend, Kim and I met in Richmond, VA shortly after I moved there in 2014. It was a women’s group that connected us, but it’s our passion for the arts and creativity that has kept our friendship growing over the years.

I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent where we never cease to be amazing by the work of the professionals, we have the privilege of working with. read more...

Wednesday, February 12th, 2025

Ep4 Empowered Together show: Meet Life Coach Eva Ross helps us go deeper with “Man’s Search for Meaning,” Living Room Conversations, and more!

Who she is: Eva Ross is a Certified Life Coach and Board-Certified Health, a Wellness Coach and Mentor who helps people become their own life leaders. Based in Harbor Beach, Michigan, Eva Ross is a lifelong learner, seeker, and a student of life with a varied professional background. What she does: Helps people become their own life leaders.

Why she does it: “My experiences include 23 years in a corporate setting, conducting research in a K-12 environment, teaching as an educator in higher education, working as an education consultant, and a full-time doctoral student in an educational leadership program. Because of this varied cross-organizational background, coupled with a lifetime of reflection, learning, and integrating experiences, I am able to use my coaching expertise and skills to collaborate with you to gain clarity about your life path and address those obstacles that may threaten to pull you off that path. I am committed to your development—mind, body, and spirit. read more...

Monday, April 14th, 2025

Ep3 Empowered Together show: Learn to maximize your success with executive coach and author Susanne Mueller

Hello friends! You are watching another great episode of the Empowered Together Network series on Truly Amazing Women show here on Inkandescent Radio and Inkandescent TV. I’m Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of the organization that shines a light on women who are making strides and changing lives!

Today’s guess is a perfect example of that mission. Please meet executive coach, podcaster, and world-class athlete Susanne Mueller. She is the author of several books, including “50 Shades of Lipstick Leadership,” and the star of a TEDx talk called “Running and Life: The 5K Formula for your Success,” and so much more! read more...

Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Ep2 Empowered Together show: LifeChef AlinaZ helps us embody our archetypes

Alina says: The world is shifting in ways many astrologers have long predicted—an era of transformation, upheaval, and rebirth. The old structures are crumbling, exposing deep-seated wounds in our society and forcing us to confront the shadows we’ve ignored for too long. We are in the darkness before the dawn, the chaotic in-between where fear and uncertainty thrive. But this is not the end—this is the threshold of a new way of being. It is okay to feel scared, but we must not be still. Fear can paralyze or fuel action; the choice is ours. read more...

Monday, December 9th, 2024

Ep1 The Truly Amazing Women series brings you a new show: Empowered Together — Calm, Cool, Compassionate, Changemakers

January 1, 2025: A Note from Cynthia de Lorenzi, founder of the international women's networking group Success in the City, and Hope Katz Gibbs, founder of Inkandescent® PR & Publishing Co., and producer of the Truly Amazing Women show

Dearest friends — We welcome you to a new show in our Truly Amazing Women TV series. It is born from conversations that we had with dozens of our friends following the results of the November 2024 election. Understandably, many women are feeling deeply unsettled, anxious, or fearful. The planned changes carry significant implications. So we are expanding Cynthia's Success in the City project and launching a group to bring all of us together in a caring community — Empowered Together. read more...