Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative Women

This week we revisit our 2015 conversation with Aleah Chapin. The artist from Washington State, who currently lives and works in Brooklyn, calls a woman's body a map of her journey through life. She makes sure to capture that map accurately in her portraits, that will either shock you, take your breath away...or both. Experience her work for yourself - www.aleahchapin.com.

This week we revisit our conversation with Charlotte Stone, who was first introduced to the practice of Yoga in 1973 while a student at the University of Zurich. Some 20+ years later, opened The Stone Center for Yoga & Health in Teaneck, New Jersey. Spend the next 30 minutes listening to this soft-spoken, passionate, woman share her adaptive yoga style and path of self discovery with warmth, compassion and humor. You'll feel your body relax and your stresses melt away.

Get to know journalist Riva Richmond, who specializes in technology, global and small business. She is currently the Director of Digital Media at The Story Exchange, a nonprofit media project dedicated to sharing the stories of women entrepreneurs from all over the world. It recently completed an unprecedented 3 year study of 1,000 women in business, which provides the largest qualitative data about female entrepreneurs to date. The information not only offers an intimate look at the stories of women behind the stats, but at the same time challenges the accepted norms about why we start our own businesses. Riva has lots to say.

A committed, impassioned and devoted public servant, Democrat Loretta Weinberg has been a major player in New Jersey politics for more than 20 years. She was elected to the State Assembly in 1992; moved to the Senate side in 2005 and has been Majority Leader since 2012. A member of numerous committees, Senator Weinberg's long list of legislative accomplishments includes: sponsoring the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act, forming the Governor's Advisory Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, and helping to shape a landmark autism research funding bill. At 80, she's got more energy, stamina and grit than people half her age. You'll want to meet this force of nature.

Ever since she was a teenager, Stefanie Sacks has been on a mission - to help all of us develop healthy eating habits by providing the lowdown on what we put in our mouths. Her book, What the Fork Are You Eating? An Action Plan for Your Pantry and Plate, exposes the truth about what's hidden in our food. It also provides an action plan with 50 time-tested recipes. You can't afford to miss what this Culinary Nutritionist, author, teacher and professional chef has to say.

Danielle Saunders' love of cooking began at the tender age of 5 when she started helping her family prepare Sunday dinner. She's still going strong. So strong in fact, that in 2011 she wowed the judges at the Food Network, becoming the first female African-American winner of its hit TV show "Chopped." She also walked off with top honors on "Chopped Champions." She's studied with the best and her client list has grown along with her culinary career - Danielle was Sean Combs' personal chef and has also cooked for Oprah, Tom Hanks and Mary J. Blige. This is a conversation sure to whet your appetite.

Ever wonder what a television producer really does? You're about to find out. Meet journalist and Emmy Award Winner Sabrina Clay, who is a segment producer on The Dr. Oz Show. Before joining the Dr. Oz staff, Sabrina was supervising producer of the weekend edition of The Today Show. She spent 14 years at NBC News. On the entertainment side, Sabrina's worked the Oscar, Golden Globes and Emmy Red Carpets. There's lots to talk about.

Sarah Klein and her partner Tom Mason are the creative team behind Redglass Pictures - a full-service creative production studio committed to great story telling. Their work includes a number of projects with collaborator/mentor/friend Ken Burns. Recently, Sarah co-directed 18 short films for his series about Cancer aired on PBS. Listen in- Sarah has plenty to share.

Sandi Klein has introduced listeners to a diverse array of women since this show began in 2013. For this special edition of Conversations with Creative Women, the tables get turned as it's Sandi's turn to get interviewed. Learn about the genesis of the show, her early days in radio, and find out what telling honor Sandi received in high school. 

What doesn't Dr. Mehret Mandefro do? She's a primary care physician, anthropologist, social activist, filmmaker. Mehret's also President of Truth Aid, the non-profit production company she co-founded with past guest Lacey Schwartz. You can't afford to miss our conversation with this amazing, committed 'force of nature.'

Lois Prislovsky, PhD, is an educational psychologist who prior to opening a private practice created and served as director of the special needs program at the University of Tennessee. It served student athletes with disabilities. Her areas of expertise include working with clients on the autistic spectrum, ADHD coaching, and anxiety management. Our conversation focuses on the special relationship she has with one of her clients, an autistic and mute 43-year-old woman. They're in business together.

Robbyne Kaamil wears lots of hats. In alphabetical order she's an: activist, actress, author, radio personality, relationship expert and singer. Needless to say, there's plenty to talk about. So sit back, and tune in to this no-holds barred conversation.

Meet Zetta Elliott, PhD - educator and feminist writer. She's won several awards for her books for young readers. A tireless advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing, Zetta says, "I write predominantly about black children because I grew up believing I was invisible in the real world, and it hurt just as much to discover that I was also invisible in the realm of the imaginary." This conversation is important and eye-opening.

Believe it or not, only 26.4% of college presidents are women. Venida Chenault, PhD is one of them. A member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi and Kickapoo tribes, she is the President of Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. For more than 117 years, American Indians and Alaska Natives have been sending their children to Haskell, the premier tribal university in the United States. Join us for a fascinating, eye-opening and much needed conversation.

"Stay. Heal. Chill." That's the message/motto of The Vet Set, a new veterinarian-owned and operated in-home/office practice based in Manhattan. According to Dr. Taylor Truitt, co-founder and CEO, "veterinary medicine hasn't changed in decades - it's time to bring it up to speed in the same way human medicine is being delivered - and we are literally delivering it to your home." Join us as we deliver a fun, informative 30 minutes with Dr. Truitt and her beloved bulldog Noah.