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 @totaldudeguy @newarktabletop
• Stop by Sweet Jeans for a coffee or a sandwich!

Victor's Recs

• Disco Elysium
• The Amy Stone Foundation
• Sleep No More

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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 to the next show: March 18th at Brightside Tavern
• Follow on Instagram: @jerseycitycabaret @threepeasproductions @les_sirenes

Hannah's Recs

• Legally Blonde the Musical: The Search for Elle Woods
• Every Little Step

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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 to explore all the amazing classes, workshops, retreats, and more
• Follow @soultherapystudios and @jessjoseph___ on Instagram

Jessica's Recs

Podcasts

• Wong Notes - specifically the John Mayer episodes
• The Zane Lowe Interview Series

Books
(all below are affiliate links)

• Manifest Your Destiny by Dr. Wayne Dyer
• The Power of Intention by Dr. Wayne Dyer
• Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
• Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

More Teachers and Meditations

• Joe Dispenza
• Deepak Chopra

How to Support Scribbles to Sparks

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