Truly Amazing Women Radio Show

At just 81 years young, Rita Moreno remains one of the busiest stars in show business. She just penned her first book, Rita Moreno: A Memoir, starred in the premier of “Life Without Make-Up,” an original play about her life, and appears regularly as Fran Drescher’s mother in TVLand’s “Happily Divorced.” In addition, Ms. Moreno frequently travels for concerts and lectures. Such creative diversity has been the hallmark of Ms. Moreno’s nearly 70-year career. She belongs to an elite groupClick here to listen to the podcast!

Dubbed the “queen of putting people’s lives in order” by USA Today, Julie Morgenstern is a New York Times bestselling author who has published numerous books that are reference guides featuring techniques and observations culled from her 20 years of experience as a consultant to individuals and companies. She was also our first Entrepreneur of the Month, back in January 2010, when we began publishing Be Inkandescent magazine. So it was a pleasure to circle back around with Julie toClick here to listen to the podcast!

What does it take to rise to the top in the government? For the inside scoop, we sat down with Reta Jo Lewis and Shoshana Grove—the leaders of Executive Women in Government (EWG). Founded in 1974, EWG includes hundreds of women executives who serve in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the federal government. Prior to taking a top job at the State Department in the Obama administration, Reta Jo Lewis (pictured here) was vice president and counselor toClick here to listen to the podcast!

What does it take to rise to the top ranks in government? That’s the question we asked Executive Women in Government VP Shoshana Grove. The federal executive began her career as a letter carrier for the postal service in Washington, DC, and worked her way up through the postal ranks to her current position as head of the Office of Secretary & Administration for the Postal Regulatory Commission. She is responsible for maintaining the records of the Commission, preserving CommissionClick here to listen to the podcast!

Sonya Gavankar is a TV personality who has been seen hosting programs on PBS, BGTV, and MHz Networks. Her broadcasting career has spanned diverse programming from international food shows to hard news. And her career began on the other side of the camera—when in 1997 she was crowned Miss DC. She was 20, and a student at American University. Although she didn’t go on to win the Miss America crown, she finished her education and used her wit, smarts, andClick here to listen to the podcast!

JANUARY 14, 2013 TODAY ON THE INKANDESCENT RADIO SHOW Our spotlight is on: Futurist Yvette Montero Salvatico. Click here to PLAY NOW! Our hot topic: The future of creativity Your host: Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher of Be Inkandescent magazine, and founder & president of_ The Inkandescent Group, LLC Futurist Yvette Montero Salvatico is the former head of the Future Workforce Insights division at The Walt Disney Company. There, she led the effort to establish an internal area of strategic foresightClick here to listen to the podcast!

JANUARY 7, 2013 Our radio show spotlight today is on: Author Faye Moskowitz, an English professor at George Washington University, and the creator of the popular class, Jewish Literature Live Our hot topic: What inspired Moskowitz, and her supporter author David Smith, to create a program for undergrads that brings famous Jewish authors to George Washington University’s campus? And what makes them, as authors, tick? Your host: Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher of Be Inkandescent magazine, and founder & president ofClick here to listen to the podcast!

AUGUST 18, 2012 TODAY ON THE INKANDESCENT RADIO SHOW Our spotlight is on: Danielle Goldstone, the Change Leader at Ashoka. Our hot topic: How can you become more empathetic? Your host: Hope Katz Gibbs, publisher of Be Inkandescent magazine, and founder & president of The Inkandescent Group, LLC We are excited to be talking today to Danielle Goldstone on this episode of The Inkandescent Radio Show. As a Change Leader at Ashoka, Goldstone heads up the international organization’s Start EmpathyClick here to listen to the podcast!