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Spark Something New
What would it look like to be in love with your life? What would it take to live as you to show up as your full and authentic self? What would you need in order to find rest? It would take a spark of something new! Something to help you think differently, act differently, build relationships differently, and lead differently. You'll find that spark here, on the Spark Something New Podcast!
Episodes
37 episodes
Episode 36: It's Time to End It - Why Pruning Your Life is the Key to Flourishing
What if the thing you’re clinging to is the very thing holding you back?In this episode, Katie invites you into an uncomfortable conversation—one that could radically shift how you think about growth, purpose, and your next evol...
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Episode 36
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26:33
Episode 35: The Most Dangerous Thing on Your Plate? Your Beliefs.
What if the thing you think food is doing for you—it actually never could?This week on Spark Something New, Katie sits down with the powerhouse that is Michelle Petties—TEDx speaker, food story coach, and author ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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51:57
Episode 34: Breaking Up with Busy (It’s Not You, It’s... Actually, It IS You)
Tough love alert. If you’re listening to this on Memorial Day while still checking your email, chauffeuring kids to sports, or planning your next Pinterest-perfect to-do list—pause. Because this solo episode is your wake-up call...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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25:04
Episode 33: Reclaiming the Spirit in a World Obsessed with the Mind - A Conversation with Author, Jules Kuroda
In this heart-expanding episode, Katie welcomes Jules Kuroda—corporate hippie, wanderer, and author of The N8 Self—for a conversation that blends humor, depth, and soul-level truth. Together, they explore a profound yet often overlooke...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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43:00
Episode 32: Brace Yourself—We’re Talking About Feelings (and Why You Need To) with David Cory
“Emotional Intelligence: It’s Not A Thing, It’s THE Thing”In this transformative conversation, Katie sits down with the EQ Sensei himself—David Cory, founder of the Emotional In...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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41:19
Episode 31: The Courage to Lead from Within with Deb Crowe
This episode is for anyone who’s ever wondered if being kind makes you soft (spoiler: it doesn’t). In this soul-stretching, sass-laced convo, I sat down with the wise, radiant, and slightly magical Deb Crowe — coach, educator, yoga teacher, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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39:56
Episode 30: Beyond the Hustle: Breaking Free from Toxic Perseverance with Dr. Michael Scarano
On this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Katie introduces listeners to the concept of toxic perseverance, a term coined by Dr. Michael Scarano. Toxic perseverance is defined as the conscious or subconscious minds...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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57:49
Episode 29: Leave Your Fear at the Mountain with Rahwa Teklai
On this episode, I sit down with the remarkable Rahwa Teklai—SVP and Market Leader at Key Private Bank. She's a certified financial planner, ultra-endurance athlete, and radiant force of optimism. Rahwa shares her powerful life story, starting ...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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40:49
Episode 28: There's Coffee in the Fridge - A Story of Staying, Healing, and Finding Joy Again with Jim Rinere
In this heart-opening episode, I sit down Jim "JR" Rinere, an entrepreneur, c-suite executive, professional speaker, and author of There’s Coffee in the Fridge, to explore the courage it takes to stay, heal, and to find joy again. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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59:31
Episode 27: Your Brain Called - It's Tired of Your BS (with Dr. E)
She’s baaaack. On this week's episode, Dr. E returns to drop truth bombs, bust myths, and lovingly drag us all into better health. If you’ve been gaslit by your doctor, living off caffeine and good vibes, or Googling “is brain fog normal?” — th...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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53:34
Episode 26: What We All Wish Leaders Had - Talking SEL with Future Cain
In this episode, we're diving into the power of social emotional leadership with the brilliant and joyful Future Cain—CEO of Future of SEL and a nationally recognized expert in social emotional intelligence and workplace wellness.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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38:35
Episode 25: The Cure for Disconnection: Reclaiming What Makes You Feel Alive with Dr. Adam Dorsay
In this heartfelt and thoughtful conversation, Katie explores the concept of connection with psychologist, executive coach, speaker, podcast host, and author, Dr. Adam Dorsay, whose new book Super Psyched dives deep into how c...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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37:32
Episode 24: Giving Life to Your Side Hustle with Ophelia Chambliss
This week, we're diving deep into the power of creativity, storytelling, and personal agency with the incredible Ophelia Chambliss—fine artist, visual communicator, and community change agent.Ophelia shares her journey as a self-t...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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39:44
Episode 23: For the Love of All Things Learning with Dr. Pedro Rivera
On this episode of the Spark Something New podcast, Katie chats with Dr. Pedro Rivera, the President of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and former Pennsylvania State Secretary of Education. They discuss Dr. Rivera's journey a...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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42:46
Episode 22: Living Into Your Authenticity for Healing and Power with Dr. Amber Sessoms
This episode kicks off Women's History Month with the incredible, Dr. Amber Sessoms, a professional speaker, facilitator, consultant, and school psychologist. We discuss the principles of living authentically, the importance of knowing oneself,...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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57:48
Episode 21: Learning Through the Body with Dr. Libby Tisdell
On this week's episode, I have the pleasure for chatting with Dr. Elizabeth Tisdell, also known as Libby, a distinguished professor emerita in lifelong learning and adult education. Libby shares her vast knowledge on embodied learning, a concep...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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34:42
Episode 20: It's NOT in Your Head - Challenging Medical Gaslighting with Dr. E (Efrat Lamandre)
On this episode, I chat with the incredible Dr. E (Efrat Lamandre, PhD, FNP-C), a medical disruptor known for her work against medical gaslighting. Dr. E shares her journey into functional and integrative medicine.We dive deep into why m...
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Episode 20
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49:18
Episode 19: Leading with Love and Purpose - An Insightful Conversation with Mark Maynard
On this episode, I chat with the incredible Mark Maynard. He's a consultant, leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author who transitioned from decades in the hospitality industry to the entrepreneurial world. Our conversation dive...
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Episode 19
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41:56
Episode 18: Becoming Your Best & Truest Self with Carrie Johnson
On this episode, I’m thrilled to chat with my dear friend Carrie Johnson, an entrepreneur and thought leader with 30 years of experience in business and organizational strategy, founder of Girls on the Run of Lancaster-Lebanon, and an inspiring...
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Episode 18
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38:48
Episode 17: Getting Uncomfortable with Dr. A.J. Merlino
On this episode, I chat with the super cool Dr. A.J. Merlino, Executive Director of Learning Innovation & Workforce Solutions at Thinking Through AI. A.J.'s got an impressive background in professional music, endurance athletics, and higher...
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Episode 17
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47:29
Episode 16: Choose Your Hard
On this episode, we dive deep into why 2025 has been HARD for so many of us. It's been "brutiful" (both brutal and beautiful) in many ways. We explore the different types of hard and why THIS hard is different, yet essential to living a meaning...
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Episode 16
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24:57
Episode 15: "What's Worth Wanting?" with Jonathan Fields
Join me for a rich conversation with Jonathan Fields, a world-renowned thought leader and creator of the 'Good Life Project' and SPARKED body of work. Together, we explore profound themes such as the pursuit of a meaningful life, overcoming soc...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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54:03
Episode 14: Be Consistently "Not Stupid" - Embracing Uncertainty with Dr. Liz Krider
We're back with Season 2 of the Spark Something New Podcast! And boy, do I have a great conversation for you to launch into this new year.I'm chatting with the fabulous Dr. Liz Krider, a PhD chemist, speaker, and founder of KSA Ca...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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48:11
Episode 13: The Power in Pause & Reclaiming Your Story with Francine Apy
On this episode of the Spark Something New podcast, I welcome Francine Apy, an adoptive mother and former HR executive. Francine shares her journey of adoption, her advocacy work, and the founding of her organization, SoulFilling, which support...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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44:25
Episode 12: Discovering Kokorozashi - Living Your Purpose with Kristin Popp
On this episode, I chat with Kristin Popp, Executive Vice President of Woodman's Food Market and President of the Women's Grocers of America. We dive deep into the concept of "kokorozashi", a Japanese term for personal mission, and explore how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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