Scribbles to Sparks

Give Love to the Things You Love - Victor Soldano, Newark Tabletop & Sweet Jeans

For this episode, we're in Newark chatting over a cup of tea with Victor Soldano! Victor is the owner of Sweet Jeans Kitchen + Espresso Bar and creator of Newark Tabletop Group. A GM, musician, comedian, and community organizer, Victor creates spaces that are warm, welcoming, and  endlessly imaginative. We dive into how his quest to become a better GM led to the forming of Newark Tabletop, the journey to bring Sweet Jeans to life, and the thrill of producing wild, one-of-a-kind, immersive murder mysteries.  Check Out Sweet Jeans & Newark Tabletop! * Follow on Instagram: @sweetjeanskitchen [https://www.instagram.com/sweetjeanskitchen] @totaldudeguy [https://www.instagram.com/totaldudeguy] @newarktabletop [https://www.instagram.com/newarktabletop] * Stop by Sweet Jeans [https://www.sweetjeanskitchen.com/]for a coffee or a sandwich! Victor's Recs * Disco Elysium [https://store.steampowered.com/app/632470/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut/] * The Amy Stone Foundation [https://amystone.org/] * Sleep No More [https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/sleep-no-more/] How to Support Scribbles to Sparks * Subscribe in your podcast app to get every episode in your feed * Follow on Instagram @scribbles2sparks [https://www.instagram.com/scribbles2sparks/] * Find your next read on the Scribbles to Sparks Bookshop.org shop [https://bookshop.org/shop/scribblestosparks](affiliate links) * Join the Patreon [https://patreon.com/ScribblestoSparks] Thank you for listening and supporting! Stay tuned for more interviews, coming your way soon.

If You Do What You Love, People Will Find You - Hannah Lee, Jersey City Cabaret

Meet Hannah Lee, the creator and musical director of the Jersey City Cabaret, a monthly variety show staging local performers in Downtown Jersey City. Hannah brings a multi-faceted background of experience to the show, having been a performer, Off-Broadway PSM and a props designer for La Musica Lirica, a traveling Italian opera company. In this episode, we dig into how Hannah made the performance opportunity she wanted for herself, the importance of being true to yourself as a performer, and the power of supportive artistic environments. Check Out the Jersey City Cabaret!  * Buy tickets [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/jersey-city-cabaret-march] to the next show: March 18th at Brightside Tavern * Follow on Instagram: @jerseycitycabaret [https://www.instagram.com/jerseycitycabaret/] @threepeasproductions [https://www.instagram.com/threepeasproductions/] @les_sirenes [https://www.instagram.com/les_sirenes/] Hannah's Recs * Legally Blonde the Musical: The Search for Elle Woods * Every Little Step [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0977648/] How to Support Scribbles to Sparks * Subscribe in your podcast app to get every episode in your feed * Follow on Instagram @scribbles2sparks [https://www.instagram.com/scribbles2sparks/] * Find your next read on the Scribbles to Sparks Bookshop.org shop [https://bookshop.org/shop/scribblestosparks](affiliate links) * Join the Patreon [https://patreon.com/ScribblestoSparks] Thank you for listening and supporting! Stay tuned for more interviews, coming your way soon.

Processing the Unseen - Jessica Joseph, Soul Therapy

In our very first episode, I sit down with Jessica Joseph - yoga teacher, trainer, and founder of Soul Therapy, a wellness studio here in Jersey City. Jessica designs consistent wellness containers that train emotional awareness, self-trust, and relational confidence. People leave more regulated, more articulate, and more connected to where they live and who they live among. Join us as we discuss how she developed her vision for a space that goes beyond physical fitness, how she went from getting a degree in athletic training to teaching yoga in the park to opening her own studio, and what drives her to keep creating and exploring. Check Out Soul Therapy! * Visit soul-therapy-studios.com [https://soul-therapy-studios.com/] to explore all the amazing classes, workshops, retreats, and more * Follow @soultherapystudios [https://www.instagram.com/soultherapystudios/] and @jessjoseph___ [https://www.instagram.com/jessjoseph___/] on Instagram Jessica's Recs Podcasts * Wong Notes [https://wongnotes.captivate.fm/listen]- specifically the John Mayer episodes * The Zane Lowe Interview Series [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zane-lowe-interview-series/id1461515071] Books  (all below are affiliate links) * Manifest Your Destiny [https://bookshop.org/a/120061/9780060928926]by Dr. Wayne Dyer  * The Power of Intention [https://bookshop.org/a/120061/9781401902162] by Dr. Wayne Dyer * Untethered Soul [https://bookshop.org/a/120061/9781572245372] by Michael A. Singer  * Who Moved My Cheese? [https://bookshop.org/a/120061/9780399144462] by Spencer Johnson  More Teachers and Meditations * Joe Dispenza * Deepak Chopra How to Support Scribbles to Sparks * Subscribe in your podcast app to get every episode in your feed * Follow on Instagram @scribbles2sparks [https://www.instagram.com/scribbles2sparks/] * Find your next read on the Scribbles to Sparks Bookshop.org shop [https://bookshop.org/shop/scribblestosparks](affiliate links) * Join the Patreon [https://patreon.com/ScribblestoSparks] Thank you for listening and supporting! Stay tuned for more interviews, coming your way soon.

Trailer: Scribbles to Sparks

It's a new podcast! My name is Melissa Ragsdale, and I'm setting out to interview creatives on the ground in Jersey City, North Jersey, and beyond. First episode dropping soon. Subscribe now to be the first to hear it! Follow the show on Instagram: @scribbles2sparks [https://www.instagram.com/scribbles2sparks] Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ScribblestoSparks [https://patreon.com/ScribblestoSparks] Shop the show's virtual bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/scribblestosparks [https://bookshop.org/shop/scribblestosparks] (affiliate links)