- Nurturing Big Ideas with Yvonne DiVita

Welcome to
Smart Conversations (formerly known as Smart WOMEN Conversations)

Yes, I focus my work and my attention on women, but in my travels I meet men and women who have great insight to share. Going forward, videos will reflect the greater world - a place women love learning from other women, but also a place where we work with our brothers, our fathers, our colleagues, and our sons. Men and women, working and learning together.

These conversations are where insight, advice, laughter, memories, tips, encouragement, stories, and epiphanies are delivered in short, delightful videos, to inspire and educate smart, talented women and men eager for business success today.

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Antipreneur Dan Bennett Talks Video Strategy and Production for Small Business Owners

Messaging for Authors & Others, with Messaging Strategist Dorothy Wisnewski

Tony Pisanelli, author of The Phoenix Career Principles, Transformation in Writing a Book

Book Clubs, Gift Guides, Book Promotions with A Marketing Expert Penny Sansevieri

Intelligent Conversations Podcast Host Josh Baker Joins Yvonne DiVita

Career Coach Deborah Brown-Volkman Talks Finding Your Soul's Work

Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Health with Reiki Master Marnie Vincolisi

Put Sparkle In Your Book Marketing with AUTHORity Marketer Melanie Herschorn

Parchelle Tashi from The Author's Leverage on creating Online Courses from Your Book

Mark Anthony of The AfterLife Frequency Talks Spirits, Electromagnetic Souls and More

How to Create a Timeless Brand
with Nick McGrawesome

Public Relations in a Digital Age: Insight with Andrea Pass PR

From Tiger Mom to Zen Mom A Story of a Thousand Miles with Zhu Shen

Writing Advice from Author Melanie Notkin: Write Like You Mean It

Voice Over Actor | Embark Podcast Host | Author-to-be Liz Solar Shares Secret to the Sound of Story

Teresa Fritschi Talks Communications, Reputation Management, and Meta Data

Jack Buckley Aspiring Filmmaker/Producer
Talks Animation & His Latest Film, A'Taka

PodcastGuests Founder Andrew Allemann for the Podcaster in You

Natural Born Coaches Founder Marc Mawhinney Talks Life & Coaching & Groceries

Great Pets, Great People, Great Times
with Brock Weatherup

Tom Van Winkle of Hinsdale Humane Society Talks Up American Association of Pet Parents

Aleasia Hurt from HURTNPOET Shares
7 Cs of Resilience

Serial Entrepreneur and Author Janine Bolon Talks Life and Books and Podcasting

The Adventures of Miss Twiggs and Company by Lucy Forsting

Your Brand, Your Message, Deb's Business - Talking Marketing with Deb Goeschel

Marda Stoliar: Why #MARDASGiftFilm is Such an Important Documentary to Make

One Eyed Leo: about the health & welfare of the dogs adopted from shelters.

Demystifying book publishing a conversation with Julie Trelstad of 82 Stories.

Lean Into Your Yuck with Alexandra O'Connell:
7 Steps to Mastering Non-Fiction Book Structure

The boomer social media advisor - specifically for sassy smart women over 50!

Kayla O'Brien, Emmy award winning videographer and storyteller

#MARDASGiftFilm - The making of a documentary about Marda Stoliar

Jaye Miller: Senior resort living and animal sanctuaries together!

Losing the real you in social media? Heneka Watkis-Porter has your answer

Dorothea Bozicolona-Volpe, founder of Social Espionage talks modality

Mary T. O'Sullivan: The Leader You Don't Want To Be - a book about leadership

A Soldier's Hands with Trish Shallenberger: supporting our troops

Book editing defined,
with Editor Carly Catt

Living a life of congruency,
with Melanie Hicks

Smart talk with Mitali, author of: The Freedom Master Plan - Watch and learn

Pam Prior's Your First CFO - a 'novel' approach to numbers and spreadsheets

Great talk w/ my blogging BFF, Paul Chaney - digital marketer, author

Ellen Langas talks about life, reinvention, and "ruining the family"

Kae Wagner: Confidence builder, author, speaker, woman with the golden ticket

Meet Art of Friends & Master Small Talk founder, Tracey Dobbins

The Smart Conversations shown below were the very first stories and ideas shared between myself and the amazing women you see in the videos. These are the early shows and are just as valuable as the current ones, above. Click into them and watch. You will learn so much more than you expect. And, maybe have a great time doing so.


Toby Bloomberg shares her 'intentional' journey of reinvention from business blogger to foodie.	Talking presence and purpose in business, with daughter, Chloe DiVita. Use your “physicality”.	Poetry as a metaphor for life. Learn how to create a mastermind group from Susan Epstein.

Learn how to 'live large' and 'have fun' with Mia on the Go - traveler and brand ambassador.	Next Act, Give Back author Kirsten Bunch shares stories around "finding your root."	Fur-tographer Monique Renee talks dogs, cats, birds and her word for the year, Thrive.

Aimee Beltran of Irresistible YOUniversity shares her stories of acceptance and finding a better you.	Laura Bennett from Goslings Leap talks entrepreneurial disruption and serendipity.	Blissapline with Shawna Schuh from Women in the Pet Industry Network. (lots of laughter here)

Disengaged? Contemplating a change? Wendy Toth shares Supermarket News - and how it influenced her.	Carol Bryant, blogger supreme, shares getting out of a pity party to writing a book, and more.	Mediator Debra Hamilton talks 'calming voice', MAAP plan, and how pets are just not people, folks.

Social Media Advisor, Hollie Clere, talks image naming and magic. We do love magic at SWC.	"Conscious entrepreneur" Kathleen Gage shares why plant based eating is an emerging health plan.	BFF Shahrina Ankhi-Krol shares her new app "meetpreneur" - never waste time on a cancelled meeting again!

Geralynn Cada, unshakable optimist, dog trainer, all around amazing woman, talks survivor-ship.	Margo Lovett, storyteller, podcaster, reinventor, a woman making things happen. Watch it for the stories!	Anastasia Button, cross generational expert - hashtag #newjobnewlife . Learn how she did it, and wrote a book about it!

Nettie Reynolds, Interfaith Chaplain, and storyteller, talks 'scrappy' women and where it got her.	Judith S. Montier shares how a leap of faith took her to promoting art in cooking with Chef Montier, her husband.	Maggie Marton, BFFs with Carol Bryant talks Zero Pet Waste and being a Mom to both pets and kids. It can be done.

Katherine McGraw Patterson *Lunches with Lions. Should you? Great entrepreneurial story.*	Having a bad day? Me, too. Here's how I turned it into a great day. It's not that hard. Give it a chance.	Lorraine Miano talks about the magic of menopause. She'll change your view of this normal woman's life event.

Dr. Anita Jackson, Unlimited Woman Alliance is determined to change the world, several hundred women at a time.	I propose you use a fairy tale model to tell the world your story. Start with Once Upon a Time in your life...	Tara Alemany shares stories of having faith in yourself and her journey from technical writer to book publisher.

Brain Warrior Ann Brecke will convince you to eat more leafy vegetables. (i.e.:take care of your brain)	Janet Borchert shares her "why" and how she mentors others. It's a people to people thing. And there is no there, there.	Best selling author, Debbie Allen, shares her journey from entrepreneur at 19, to today's business consultancy.

Joy Alford-Brand shares her unique perspective on empowerment through money management.	Holly Worton's book, If Trees Could Talk, brings you back to Mother Nature on your journey to self knowledge.	Tamsen Webster shares the Greek myth of the Red Thread. Learn how she made that concept her business focus.

Erika Armstrong shares *her book A Chick in the Cockpit: My Life Up in the Air.* Learn what saved her life and her career.	Elaine Rau, Ladybossblogger, helps women entrepreneurs build successful online businesses.	Pamela Wilson shares years of experience in content writing, marketing, and management - with strategy and tactics.

Is 2020 your year to get your book done? Can you become a role model for other women online? I think you can.	Pet Fashionistas take note! Learn how dressing up your dog makes the human animal bond stronger!	I only get bossy when it matters. Are you doing that 'thing' you've always wanted to do? Do it. Now. This year.

Learn how popular building blocks can help facilitate communication w/Sybil Stershic of Quality Service Marketing	Learn about Food Codes and how working with Lana, a food intuitive/wellness educator, can improve your overall health.	Your story is about you, not about "she". Share the journey, putting the right words in the right order.

Meetpreneur® Founder, Shahrina Ankhi-Krol talks work, life, and never missing a chance to network again!	Conversational Real Estate and Finding Your Blind Spot in Work & Life with Holly Buchanan	Great conversation about The Moxie Exchange and Micro Learning with Maureen Berkner Boyt

Ellen Finkelstein shares her journey to online marketing with a purpose at Change the World Marketing.	Laughter and happiness in this talk about business strategy, being uncomfortable, and becoming Unstoppable!	Mid-Life My Ass - I'm Just Getting Started. That's Lonnee Rey. The Brand Mother of Self-Marketing.

Lisa shares stories from her book Laughs on Wry - An Improvisor's Memoir. Laugh & Learn to take Serious Selfies.	Elisa Camahort Page shares her everyday activist insight & talks gig economy and reinvention.	Under the Rose Colored Hat - a testimonial to women and friendship. From Tracy Chamberlain Higginbotham.

Adventure Travel \| Digital Marketing Your guide to both right here with Denise Wakeman.	Learn about having a resilience and growth mind-set from Equip for Life Coach Catriona Futter from Scotland.	Author \| Speaker \|Dog Trainer Victoria Schade - full of passion for life and its crazy adventures.

Learn how to overcome 'limiting beliefs' and gain abundance in your life with Coach Kim Porter	Writing a book & building a house? Yvonne Talks reads from bird by bird by Anne Lamott.	Book design: front, spine, back & inside. Learn more about running heads and design choices with Deanne Estes.

A little meditation, reaching out, connecting to friends & family in the Time of Covid-19	Think Big. Be Big. Do Big. With Dana Ohana consulting in Cape Town, S Africa. Take the journey & hear the story.	Authorpreneur Amy Shojai, award winning writer, shares writing & publishing experiences.

Celebrate Soul Searchings and Spiritual Snacks with Alexandra York, renowned poet and author	Mortality Moments and happy retirement with Vicki Wushe, author of The Wealthy Retirement Plan	Story in the Time of Corona - Yvonne Talks heroine's journey & labyrinths. Do we write & live story differently than men?

Learn more about conscious shopping & sustainable brands - Carol A. Hanson shares her knowledge of all that & more.	Sweet Fortune Cookies - A journey with Sue Reed from Rochester, NY to NYC weekly, in her car. #Amazing	Yvonne Talks audience. If you write it, will they come? Answer: you must know who they are, first.

Join The Nourishing Gurus to talk breakfast, joy in food, and epigentics. Be of good health with these two ladies.	Join Yvonne and Yola as we talk daily rituals, entrepreneurship & community across the world.	Y.O.U. Underwear. With Sarah Jordan. This conversation is so important! I urge you to watch it and share.
Be more sustainable in your choice of fashion purchasing and how you care for your clothes.	What will you write your book about? Will it be about you, your life, something else? Hmmm...	Is it time to consider your competition more seriously? Who is your competition? Drill deeper now.