Coffee with Karina

Episode 20 - Bluegrass and Country singer-songwriter Mallory Eagle is on the show!

So many laughs in this one- on topics like the line at Trader Joe's, Leiper's Fork and getting her start as a singer in Nashville...
Mallory Eagle is one of Nashville’s best kept secrets. . . for now that is. Her voice is strong as a heavy pour of whiskey and smoother than a dancehall floor. Originally from Oklahoma City, she is now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her first album “Red Dirt Home” was released in February of 2018. Since then, she has opened and worked for artists like Wade Hayes, Jason Boland, Jaime Wyatt, Kate and Forrest O’Connor, Chris Scruggs, Kenny Vaughn and Exile. Her latest collaboration with YouTube star Hillary Klug and the talented Brenna MacMillan, “Down in the River to Pray,” has been featured by Bluegrass Life (and many others) and hit 1 million views on Facebook over the course of a week. She is currently writing for her next album and working with several other Nashville artists on various projects.
MalloryEagle.com
@malloryeagle on all platforms
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/meet-nashvilles-rising-stars-mallory-eagle-d6e2e2da0cc7

Episode 19 - Pastor, Author and Winner of NBC’s THE VOICE 2020 - Todd and Brooke Tilghman are here!

Listen to Karina have a heart to heart with Todd and Brooke Tilghman.
No topic is off limits as they talk about behind the scenes of The Voice and working with Blake Shelton, adopting their beautiful children, and how they set rules as a family.
Check out ore about their book "Every Little Win "- How Celebrating Small Victories Can Lead to Big Joy
https://www.amazon.com/Every-Little-Win-Celebrating-Victories/dp/1400229103
What does a forty-two-year-old, small-town pastor do when he wins one of the most popular singing competitions in the world? Todd Tilghman and his wife, Brooke, share how decades of unrelenting challenges have taught them a joyful mindset of embracing not only winning The Voice but also "every little win" along the way.
When Todd Tilghman, pastor and father of eight from Meridian, Mississippi, auditioned for The Voice, he counted it as a win simply to sing in front of an audience other than family and church members. Despite no music or vocal training, he not only made it through the blind audition--with all four celebrity judges vying to coach him--he also won the show's entire eighteenth season. Fans were drawn to Todd's tremendous joy on stage, giving them much-needed inspiration during the hard challenges of a global pandemic.
In their first book, Todd and Brooke share how their focus on joy and celebrating every little win has helped them to overcome numerous challenges over their twenty-plus-year marriage. From adopting two children from South Korea to fighting for their newborn son's life to pastoring a small congregation through periods of adversity, Todd and Brooke share the lessons they've learned and the strategies that have moved them from fear to faith to ever-present joy.
https://www.facebook.com/toddtilghmanmusic

Episode 18 - Artist and Def Leopard Drummer - Rick Allen!

Listen in as Karina has a hear to heart with Rick Allen!
Rick Allen became the drummer for Def Leppard at age 15. As one of the world's best-selling music artists, Def Leppard have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, two albums with RIAA diamond certification (10 million albums sold) and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
At the height of worldwide fame in 1984, he had a car accident that changed his life. Rick lost an arm, but turned personal tragedy into spiritual transformation and continued his musical career. While he was already a hero to millions of young people, he soon added millions of new admirers. Since then Rick has been reaching out and giving support to others all over the globe by sharing his personal experiences and his love of drumming. Over the past 13 years Rick has reached out to teenage cancer patients, children with special needs, at risk youth in crisis, families of domestic violence and veterans who have served in Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was awarded the Humanitarian Award by Maria Shriver’s Best Buddies of CA in 2002 and in 2012, was also awarded the prestigious Wounded Warrior Project’s Carry It Forward Award. Rick continues his work helping wounded warriors through Project Resiliency’s Warrior Resiliency Program sponsored by his charity foundation the Raven Drum Foundation.
An integral part of Rick's creative life went public in 2012. After years of personal photographic work, Allen ventured into the fine art world with a blockbuster debut collection of abstract artwork built from rhythm. Allen has become a pioneer in the new medium, utilizing drumsticks and rhythm to dictate abstract visuals on canvas.
That debut collection, in 2012 featured 300 pieces, quickly sold-out in its initial offering to the public and boasted a sold out exhibition. A second collection, released in 2013, and titled “Rock-On-Canvas” met with a similar exceptional reception and helped to forge a relationship with America's leading fine art retailer Wentworth Galleries. The Artist is pleased to present this new Collection: “Wings of Hope 2021” in May 2021.
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ARTIST’S STATEMENT
“Music, Art and Photography have been passions of mine since I was a boy. My life has been a journey of transformation and my art is a reflection of the many facets of dreams and perceptions that have shaped me. Each piece has a story and a connection to my life from my roots in England, my life changing car accident, journey to America, travels around the globe and to my deep connection to Wounded Warriors and their struggle to heal. The collection intends to express messages of hope, transcendence and the human condition." - Rick Allen
Website: https://rickallen.com/artist/
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IN GALLERY APPEARANCES BY RICK ALLEN
(artist will be in attendance at all three showings)
THURSDAY, MAY 20 7-9 PM
Wentworth Gallery at Las Olas
Address: 819 East Las Olas Blvd.
FRIDAY, MAY 21 7-10 PM
Wentworth Gallery at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Address: 5804 Seminole Way #103
SATURDAY MAY 22 6-9 PM
Wentworth Gallery at the Boca Raton Town Center Mall
Address: 6000 Glades Road #1089

Episode 17 - International Bestselling Author, coach and Motivational Speaker -Julie Blouin

"Uplifting episode -- Julie shares tips of how you can set goals, have gratitude and live your best life! "
Julie is a certified professional coach, an international bestselling author and a motivational speaker. She helps men and women increase their self-confidence, let go of self-doubt and limiting beliefs to thrive in the areas of career, relationships, health and well-being to become the best version of themselves and ultimately live their best life.
Julie is the founder of "Thrive and Shine - Women's Empowerment Coaching", a group to help women overcome obstacles, understand their identity, increase their self-confidence, and tap into their innate power.
http://julieblouin.com/
https://medium.com/authority-magazine/julie-blouin-the-power-of-flexibility-how-i-was-able-to-pivot-to-a-new-exciting-opportunity-7b08e814e452
Episode 17 - International Bestselling Author, Coach, and Motivational Speaker -Julie Blouin
In this episode of Coffee with Karina, we have Julie Blouin, a certified professional coach, an international bestselling author, and a motivational speaker. She shares tips on how to set goals, practice gratitude, and overcome fear to live an abundant life.
She explains how she pivoted during the pandemic and grew her coaching business, which she’s still handling with a full-time job. Listen in to learn why you should step out of your comfort zone and go for what you want.
What You Will Learn:
[1:56] How Julie shifted from a restaurant server to a coach during the pandemic.
[5:20] Simple steps to overcome fear and get up and do the things you want to achieve.
[8:17] The importance of creating a vision board for your goals.
[9:26] How to make a list of 3 goals each week and actionable steps towards achieving them.
[11:39] The power of gratitude in helping you achieve happiness and a growth mindset.
[13:16] How to create a morning routine and gratitude to balance life during the pandemic.
[15:22] Julie’s future career plans and continuing to help women live their best lives.

Episode 16 - Filmmakers Serena Ryen and Ethan Itzkow talk about their film - ”High Score’’

First seen in Authority Magazine and Thrive Global in the article “Filmmakers Making A Social Impact”. Karina now interviews filmmakers Serena Ryen, Ethan Itzkow, of Schmeh Films for a more in depth talk about their acting careers and filmmaking journey.
Their stories aim to ignite empathy and galvanize action towards social justice, while they do their part behind the scenes to change the often unsustainable working culture of the independent film scene. Their award-winning film “CASHED” is now streaming on Amazon Prime after screening at over a dozen film festivals nationwide and winning awards for Audience Choice, Best Dramatic Short, Best Actress, Best Cinematography, and a Best Short Comedy nomination. Their newest film “High Score” premiered at the Chelsea Film Festival.
https://www.serenaryen.com/
https://www.instagram.com/serenaryen/
https://www.ethanitzkow.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ethan.itzkow
Episode 16 - Filmmakers Serena Ryen and Ethan Itzkow talk about their film - "High Score''
In this episode of Coffee with Karina, we have filmmakers Serena Ryen, Ethan Itzkow, of Schmeh Films. They share an in-depth talk about their acting careers, filmmaking journey, and their latest film ‘High Score’.
They explain why their stories are mostly about empathy and galvanizing action towards social justice today. Listen to learn where you can stream their film ‘CASHED’ and what to look out for in the future from the duo.
What You Will Learn:
[2:13] Serena and Ethan explain how they met and started making films together.
[4:41] They describe the challenges they experience working together as creators and as a couple.
[7:00] The value of having an acting background as a director to develop set empathy.
[9:59] Serena narrates a horror experience during an audition.
[12:16] How they ended up creating films about social justice.
[14:51] The making of ‘High Score’- what they did and didn’t do to avoid promoting extremism and racism.
[18:01] Their future plans plus the expected social justice impact of ‘High Score’.

Episode 15 - Actress, Producer and Singer-Songwriter Emme Lentino

Karina and Emme chat up a storm in this episode! Covering everything from getting started in the business to recording an album over zoom. We love the part when they bring up audition mistakes in LA and things you should never do if you want to book the job!
Emme is a talented actress, producer and singer- songwriter - catch her new single "Oceanside" out now.
EmmeLentino.com
@EmmeLentino on all platforms

Episode 14 - Singer Kaitlyn Dorff is here!

In this episode Karina talks to singer, Kaitlyn Dorff! Karina and Kaityln discuss growing up in LA in her insanely talented family. She talks about how thankful she feels to have been around music her whole life, her brothers Andrew and Stephen Dorff, her move to Nashville, and the pressure that came with releasing her first song. We have a feeling she's about to trail blaze her own path in the music industry!
Stream/download “Parties”
https://linktr.ee/Kaitlyndorff
https://open.spotify.com/album/0dinvzZ9FRGozLnoD4T0az?highlight=spotify:track:5e3Vnd8FnaTinD4Fp9PG6V
https://music.apple.com/us/album/parties-single/1551440473
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hod0BibAhdg
Find Kaitlyn on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Tiktok @kaitlyndorff
Show Notes:
Episode 14 - Singer Kaitlyn Dorff is here!
In this episode of Coffee with Karina, we have singer Kaitlyn Dorff! She talks about growing up in LA in her musically talented family- and making her move from LA to Nashville to pursue music professionally.
Kaitlyn describes the inspiration behind her first single ‘Parties’ and the pressure that came with releasing it. Listen in to hear how Kaitlyn is trailblazing her own musical path in the industry at just 21!
“The more people stay grounded with themselves, even though they have great opportunities, the more people will want to be around them and celebrate those things with them.”
What You Will Learn:
[3:05] Kaitlyn describes music as her first love that was always a when not an if.
[4:22] She describes growing up in a musical family and how that influenced her career.
[6:54] She talks about her new single ‘Parties’ which was written by a friend.
[9:30] The musical environment that Nashville is, and its difference from LA.
[11:31] The importance of staying humble and true to who you are to succeed in the music industry.
[14:20] Country song or not?
#andrewdorff #stephendorff #stevedorff #kaitlyndorff

Episode 13 - Multi Award Winning Actress Bukky Bakray and Filmmaker Ella Greenwood

In this episode they deal with some strong topics, but still feels like a great place to be. Get ready to join the party.. !
Karina, Ella and Bukky discuss their film SELF- CHARM - soon to be released. Karina chats to Bukky about the acting process and her role on the film ROCKS - where she is nominated for BEST ACTRESS at the BAFTA's! (Congrats Bukky!!) Karina and Ella talk about mental health stigmas, how Ella is thrilled to have Bukky in the lead role and how SELF-CHARM is going to be one to watch at the festivals this year!
Show Notes:
Episode 13 - Multi Award Winning Actress Bukky Bakray and Filmmaker Ella Greenwood
In this episode of Coffee with Karina, we have multi-award-winning actress Bukky Bakray and filmmaker Ella Greenwood. They discuss their short film Self-Charm, which is releasing soon, and how it touches on the issue of mental health.
Bukky describes the progress of her acting career from her role in the film ROCKS, in which she is nominated for BEST ACTRESS at the BAFTA's to now Self- Charm. Listen in to hear how at only 19 years, Ella is already making her name in the film industry.
What You Will Learn:
[1:05] Bukky talks about the progress of her acting career within a short period of time.
[2:04] How Bukky’s been trying to stay active in the pandemic.
[3:09] How Bukky was discovered for her role in Rocks and the process that was.
[5:59] Her experience trying to fit in the narrative of the movie.
[9:22] How Ella and Bukky met plus working together in the short film Self-Charm.
[15:18] The importance of telling mental health stories to create awareness and support.
[16:06] Ella explains why she wanted to bring a sense of normalcy with the mental health issue in Self-Charm.

Episode 12 - International Speaker and Coach - Michelle Enjoli Beato

As a part of the series about Inspirational Women of the Speaking Circuit, Karina had the pleasure of interviewing Michelle Enjoli Beato! I love how they talk about "connecting not networking" - and how meeting for coffee can lead to so much more.. um, yes!! Michelle graciously walks us through, step by step how to make and secure those valuable connections.
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Michelle Enjoli is a bilingual international speaker and career coach who motivates and teaches strategies on how to successfully connect to career and business opportunities. Michelle also has an idea worth sharing and will become a TEDx speaker at Southampton, England’s inaugural TEDx event this year. She will give a talk titled “The Most Important Connection to Make for Success.” She was just featured in a new book called “Hispanic Stars Rising. The New Face of Power” and is currently working on her first book.
https://www.michelleenjoli.com/
https://www.instagram.com/michelleenjoli/
https://www.facebook.com/connectwithmichelleenjoli
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleenjoli/
Episode 12 - International Speaker and Coach - Michelle Enjoli Beato
Have you ever thought about how meeting for coffee can lead to so much more than just a cup of latte? Personal and professional connections can be created over a simple cup of coffee. In this episode of Coffee with Karina, we have international speaker and coach, Michelle Enjoli Beato talking about coffee and connections.
She explains why she believes in connecting not networking- and takes us through steps to create valuable connections. Listen in to learn how to approach the idea of becoming a speaker and be successful in it.
What You Will Learn:
[1:49] Why business picked up for Michelle in 2020.
[4:07] Connecting with more attention and intention over Zoom.
[6:11] She explains how she prepares to speak at an international event.
[8:00] How to concentrate on the audience as a speaker to eliminate nervousness when on stage.
[11:11] The importance of content repurposing.
[12:01] Michelle’s bilingual childhood plus how she learned to connect with people over coffee.
[17:40] How to tangibly connect with people at all levels with simple steps.
[20:36] How to reconnect with who you are before connecting with others.
[24:08] Recognize where to start as a speaker and consistently learn to get better.
[26:48] Research and niche down to a specific topic that will help you differentiate your brand.

Episode 11 - Iconic Singer-Songwriter Don McLean is here.

Listen in as Karina has a candid conversation with Don.. We talk about his humble beginnings in music, the importance of family, early premonitions and the cultural effect of "American Pie".
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Don McLean(born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", an 8.5-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. ... In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", a rendition of Roy Orbison's "Crying", a rendition of the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You", and "Wonderful Baby".
His composition "And I Love You So" has been sung by Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Helen Reddy, Glen Campbell, and others, and in 2000, Madonna had a hit with a rendition of "American Pie".
In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In January 2018, BMI certified that "American Pie" and "Vincent" had reached five million and three million airplays respectively. - WIki
Show Notes:
Episode 11 - Iconic Singer-Songwriter Don McLean is here
In this episode of Coffee with Karina, we have Don McLean, the American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song American Pie, an 8.5-minute folk-rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
He talks about his musical inspiration and the difference between the modern music creation process and that of the mid-20th century. Listen in to learn about Don’s premonition ‘powers’ and the cultural effect of American Pie.
What You Will Learn:
[2:13] How Don’s relationship with The Weavers influenced him to become a folk artist.
[6:53] Why he didn’t anticipate the success of his music, plus how Elvis recorded his song ‘I Love You So’.
[9:02] Why he took control of protecting the rights to his music.
[12:13] Signs that America is headed towards a dangerous zone in many aspects.
[15:01] Don describes being a husband, a father, and having his mural in New York as what he’s proud of.
[16:23] He explains how he saw his father’s death in a premonition.
[19:57] The power of idiomatic mastery in delivering a perfect musical performance.
[20:59] Songwriting in the modern-day.
[22:21] The difference between record-making today and decades ago.
[24:25] Don advises young musicians to get good transactional lawyers to help them know what they’re signing.