VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief sat down with Zoltan Nagy, Health & Nutrition coach and owner of Zolla Strength in Destin. They discuss his journey in the fitness industry, what inspired him to build one of the area's premier strength and conditioning facilities, and his philosophy on helping people...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, spoke with David Weill, renowned transplant pulmonologist, author, and former director of the Lung and Heart-Lung Transplant Program at Stanford University Medical Center. Over the course of his remarkable career, Dr. Weill has witnessed the profound intersection of life,...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, sits with Melissa Skowlund, Owner & Principal Designer of Summer House Lifestyle, in her newly opened showroom. Melissa shares her journey into the world of interior design, what inspired her to build a lifestyle brand centered around beautiful, livable spaces, and ho...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, was joined by Dave King, Co-Founder of SOWAL House in Rosemary Beach, FL. Dave spent many years in New York City in the financial industry. He eventually immersed himself in the fast-paced world of production and creative work. From behind-the-scenes storytelling to shapi...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, sat with Brooke Kromer, a Luxury Real Estate Agent, Founder of The Kromer Collective, and daughter of NFL royalty. Growing up as the daughter of NFL coach Aaron Kromer, Brooke developed a strong work ethic and a competitive drive early on, qualities that now set her apart...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, spoke with Jon Shirley, who is the Chief Operating Officer of Chef Jim Shirley Enterprises. Jon shares what it takes to keep one of the Gulf Coast’s most beloved restaurant groups running smoothly. As the brother of celebrated Chef Jim Shirley, Jon brings a unique perspec...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, sat down with marital and professional duo, Jeremy & Angela Walton of Quest Hospitality Concepts. From concept to execution, Jeremy and Angela share the origin story of The Citizen, the reimagining of the beloved Fonville Press, and their newest endeavor very close to...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, sat down with Founder of Chancey Design, Walt Chancey & Partner of Chancey Architecture, Cameron Hughes. It’s a candid conversation about craft, vision, and building timeless spaces across the state of Florida and beyond. From business roots in Tampa, to iconic and ma...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, spoke with cosmetic dentist, Dr. Lindsey Hoppe. In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Dr. Lindsey reflects on the realities of entrepreneurship in healthcare, the emotional and physical toll of a cancer diagnosis and the journey after, and how those experiences...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, spoke with restaurateur, businessman, speaker, and author Kevin Boehm and a very special guest, Oliver Petit, owner of The Red Bar in Grayton Beach, Florida. In the first half of the interview, Kevin and Oliver share stories from the very beginning of their friendship, sp...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, spoke with the CEO and founder of Stock & Trade Design Co., Michael Carey. Lisa and Michael talk about the extraordinary story of Michael launching a furniture business in 2009 during the height of the recession. That eventually led to expanding the business into whol...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, spoke with women’s life coach and author Ashley Lane Adams. Lisa and Ashley discuss Ashley’s dedication to helping women reclaim their confidence and step fully into their strength. She opens up about her own journey of surviving an abusive relationship, the first signs s...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, spoke with Grand Boulevard director of marketing, Stacey Brady. The energy in this episode is contagious, and we loved hearing the stories Stacey shared! Lisa and Stacey have been colleagues and friends for a span of close to 30 years. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee,...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief, spoke with Churchill Oaks developer/visionary, Roy Sembera. Lisa and Roy discuss the origin story of Churchill Oaks, a beautiful gated community that Roy and his wife Wendy envisioned in 2010, which embodies quiet luxury and true Southern elegance on the Choctawhatchee Ba...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief spoke with interior designer, Libby Baker Speight. Lisa and Libby talk all things design, knowing your worth, and having love for what you do. She is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers. Libby earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from the Univers...

On this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul podcast, host Lisa Marie Burwell, VIE’s CEO/editor-in-chief spoke with photographer, filmmaker and creative, Mark Little.  Lisa and Mark reflect on his start into photography which came when Mark's first child was born. He's had a hand in all types of photography such as food, portrait and architecture. The transition into videogra...

In this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul, our host, VIE Editor-In-Chief Lisa Burwell, sits down with Stephanie Harlowe. Stephanie is a documentarian and a true crime YouTube creator who began her journey in 2017. Stephanie's goal from the very beginning was to give a voice to those who were silenced. Her passion first manifested in the interest of learning about history a...

In this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul, our host, VIE editor Jordan Staggs, sits down with Brett Whitcomb. Brett is part of a documentary filmmaker team with Bradford Thomason. Brett's catalog oscillates between archive-rich nostalgic portraits of pop culture, compelling stories of female empowerment, and observational snapshots of under-explored cultures. Brett's film...

In this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul, our host, VIE editor, Jordan Staggs, sits down with Dayna Reggero. Dayna is a listener and award-winning documentarian whose first film effort was a tour of California’s sustainable farms with Discovery Communications and Chevy Volt. Then, Dayna collaborated with the Sierra Club on the Emmy Award-winning series “Years of Living Da...

In this episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul, our host, VIE editor-in-chief/founder Lisa Marie Burwell, sits down with Rebecca Sirmons, General Manager & Head of NASA+, and Megan Cruz, Public Affairs Specialist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, at Redfish Film Festival. As part of Redfish Film Fest’s programming over the past two years, NASA+ has shared exciting docuseries...

In this special Redfish Film Festival episode of VIE Speaks, host and VIE editor-in-chief Lisa Marie Burwell sits down with documentary filmmaker Carrie Lederer to discuss her recent film, Wild Horses at the Door. As part of the Redfish Film Fest 2025 lineup, this movie brought the heartfelt and harrowing story of John Wayne Smith to the screen. Thank you, Carrie, for sharing this story and being...

VIE Speaks was thrilled to host a special podcast pop-up studio at the Redfish Film Festival in Downtown Panama City, Florida, on April 26, 2025. In this special episode, VIE Speaks host/ VIE founder and editor-in-chief Lisa Marie Burwell sits down with Redfish Film Fest founder/director Kevin Elliott to discuss all things Redfish! This documentary film festival, celebrating its second year in 202...

In this very special conclusion to Season 4 of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul, we had the pleasure of hosting Pastor Jane Hamon, an international minister, pastor, apostle, author, and speaker. She and her husband, Tom, are the founders of Vision Church in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida—which also functions as the headquarters for Christian International, a network of over five thousan...

In this inspiring episode of VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul , host Lisa Marie Burwell sits down with visionary Dave King, the Chief Vision Officer at SOWAL House. From the world of tech and finance to the vibrant arts scene, Dave’s journey is a masterclass in reinvention. He opens up about how he blended his love for art with his expertise in technology to create SOWAL House, a dy...

True creative spirits at heart, twin brothers Joshua and Jared Thompson belong to a musical family and began playing piano at a young age. Jared later picked up the saxophone as his chosen specialty, and both have become revered within their home city of Indianapolis and around the US. Known onstage as "Sock Joplin," Joshua Thompson is a pianist, music sociologist, and lecturer recognized national...