Café Verve Podcast

S2E13 I Love to Lead-A Story of Transformational Leadership I Karali Pitzele

On this episode, I talk with Karali Pitzele about the journey of leadership that took her from building a new school community to recovering from burnout in Bali. A true educational maverick, Karali's story is unique and inspiring.    Karali Pitzele (she/her) is an insightful coach and inspired workshop leader, whose clients thrive in leadership and achieve daring change. Drawing from her own experience as a change-agent working within large systems, Karali provides valuable insights into systemic challenges, personal and organizational psychology, and leadership strategies. Her collaborative approach involves engaging clients in transformative discussion to generate clarity, identifying actionable steps to bring vision into reality. Karali's career includes leadership in education, professional training, and both for- and non-profit settings.  She started as a teacher, then founded a public high school in Brooklyn, and served as principal for six years before moving abroad to consult in school design internationally. She then worked as a Program Director for New Teacher Center in New York City, scaling a team to train and coach hundreds of teacher mentors, school leaders, and district leaders. Currently residing in Upstate New York, Karali offers workshops and coaches leaders, change-makers and individuals looking for new career paths.  ⭐️Register here for the latest workshops  Career Rebirth for Educational Leaders [https://karalipitzele.com/workshop/career-rebirth.html] & Love to Lead [https://karalipitzele.com/workshop/intro-leadership.html] ⭐️To learn more and stay connected visit Karali Pitzele [https://karalipitzele.com/] ⭐️To learn more about Lyneé Lopez, Café Verve's host, go to Verve [https://verveconsultant.com/]

S2E12 I Social & Emotional Connections Through Art I Mazarine Memon

On this episode, I talk with Mazarine Memon about her journey through art and how it ultimately took her into a whole new way of seeing. Mazarine has taken her experiences as a professional artist and created workshops for leaders, teachers, and students that provides an open platform to connect to our unique perspectives and collective experiences.     Mazarine Memon is a Canadian neo-impressionist artist of Indian Iranian ancestry. She earned an applied arts degree from the prestigious Sophia College in Mumbai and trained at Central St. Martin’s College of Art in London.   Her work has been shown in over 40 solo and group exhibitions in 15 countries and has won several awards. Mazarine is also the creator of the Mysteries in Colour ™ creative process, which became the basis of her unique art workbook (with no lines to colour within) and corporate and social workshops series.   The Mysteries In Colour™ process surfaces rich and diverse perspectives in any room through creativity and pareidolia (per-ˌī-ˈdō-lē-ə), a fun psychological phenomenon. Sharing perspectives creates a better understanding of each other, leading to more collaboration, better ideas, and fewer conflicts. The Mysteries In Colour™ is an imaginative, fun and non-judgemental way to see another’s point of view, which helps build empathy and a human connection.   Mazarine is presently in the process of rolling out the Mysteries in Colour ™ program for school districts  across Ontario for the summer of 2023. The aim of this program is to understand the value of a creative approach to SEL (Social Emotional Learning) for students.    🎨To purchase the Mysteries in Colour Workbook visit  The Art Brewery [https://theartbrewery.com/] 👉🏼Mazarine's Artist Website [https://www.mazarinememon.com/] 👉🏼Mazarine on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mazarinememon/] 👉🏼Mazarine on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/visual-artist-mazarine-memon/] ⭐️For more information on Lyneé Lopez, Café Verve’s Host, visit Verve ECC [http://www.verveconsultant.com/] ⭐️If you have guest recommendations for the show please email us at info@verveconsultant.com [info@verveconsultant.com] ❤️Love the episode? Please show us the love with 5 stars and a review!

S2E11 I CEO of YOU I Dr. Princess Cullum

On this episode, I talk with Dr. Princess Cullum on her holistic approach in working with C-Suite Executives. We unpack the value of creating routines, systems, and personal practices that allow female executives to keep thier cups full in the areas of career, relationships, health, and values. Dr. Princess M. Cullum is a leadership and executive coach with vast, multi-industry experiences in large complex organizations. Her areas of expertise include executive development, women’s leadership, diversity and inclusion, and culture. Her contributions have led to measurable increases in employee engagement, retention, leadership pipeline, and organization capability. Currently, Dr. Cullum is the SVP of the FORVIS Leadership Institute, Founder and CEO of Cullum Business Solutions, LLC., and the Founder of CEO of You™.  She helps leaders, especially women, maximize their potential and the potential of others toward the achievement of business goals. She has worked for Bank of America, Duke Energy, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and several other major organizations. Dr. Cullum holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of North Texas at Denton, a Master of Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She is also a Leadership Coach and Adjunct Professor at Queens University of Charlotte.   Freebies Career Breakthrough Guide [https://www.ceoofyou.com/your-career-breakthrough-guide] Career Accelerator Masterclass [https://www.ceoofyou.com/ceo-of-your-masterclass]   ⭐️For more information on Dr. Cullum visit her website CEO Of YOU [https://www.ceoofyou.com] ⭐️For more information on Lyneé Lopez, Café Verve’s Host, visit Verve ECC [http://www.verveconsultant.com] ⭐️If you have guest recommendations for the show please email us at info@verveconsultant.com [info@verveconsultant.com] ❤️Love the episode? Please show us the love with 5 stars and a review!

S2E10 I The Journey of Early Childhood Education I Dr. Janis Strasser

On this episode, I talk with Dr. Janis Strasser about her path to early childhood advocacy and the mentors she met along the way. She takes us back to her 1st year trying to find a teaching job  and through some of the key moments that shaped her impact in the early childhood field.  Dr. Strasser has been in the field of early childhood education for 50 years as a preschool, kindergarten and music teacher, Head Start Education Coordinator, and for 20 years was professor of early childhood education at William Paterson University. She has been a consulting editor for Young Children and a member of the Advisory Board of Teaching Young Children. She was the recipient of the 2014 EXCEL Silver Award for Teacher Article in a Journal, the 2010 NAECTE Outstanding Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award, NJAECTE Teacher Educator and Researcher of the Year awards in 2005. She has conducted research for the NJ Department of Education, published more than 60 journal articles, several book chapters, and is co-author of two books. Her most recent book, Big Questions for Young Minds: Extending Children’s Thinking (co-authored with Lisa Mufson Bresson) has been an international bestseller. She is a frequent presenter at NAEYC conferences and an educational consultant. For the past five years she has lived on the island of Anguilla during the winter months, where she works with all of the preschool teachers in their classrooms, doing workshops, and mentoring early childhood educators.   Dr. Janis Strasser can be reached at strasserj@wpunj.edu [strasserj@wpunj.edu] For more information on Lynee Lopez, host of the Cafe Verve Podcast, visit www.verveconsultant.com [https://www.verveconsultant.com] If you would like to be a guest or have recommendations for future episodes please email us at  info@verveconsultant.com

S2E9 I Basketball Dreams to Bestselling Author I Jake Kelfer

On this episode, bestselling author Jake Kelfer takes us back to the year he graduated college with big career dreams in basketball.  After a few set backs he landed a dream job as a Corporate Partnerships Assistant with the LA Lakers at the close of Kobe Bryant's NBA career. Being inspired by Kobe's positive impact on everyone around him, Jake decided to write his 1st book, Elevate Your Network -which launched him to bestselling author at the age of 23.  Give a listen to this inspiring story and the success building empire that writing your own book can have.    Jake Kelfer is a lifestyle entrepreneur, life elevator, and coach to ambitious entrepreneurs and freedom seekers helping people write and launch bestselling books. He is the creator of Big Idea To Bestseller which helps coaches and entrepreneurs write, publish, and launch nonfiction books to grow their businesses and make an impact. He is a 4x bestselling author, a high-energy motivational speaker and hype man, investor, and the founder of the Professional Basketball Combine, which helped 70+ NBA draft prospects turn their dreams of playing pro basketball into their reality. He and his work have been featured on Forbes, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.    ✨Connect with Jake on Instagram @ Jakekelfer. 👉🏻For a free copy of his latest book Big Idea to Bestseller [https://www.amazon.com/Big-Idea-Bestseller-Nonfiction-Business/dp/1737828316] DM Jake the word -VERVE   ✨To learn more about the Cafe Verve Podcast host, Lynee Lopez, visit www.verveconsultant.com [https://www.verveconsultant.com] ✨If you'd like to be a guest on the show email info@verveconsultant.com