Building a Monument to Compassion with Charles Keller

Sketch of The Colten Cowell Bat Cave

Today's episode is about goodness, kindness, charity, and compassion, as my guest today is a person who genuinely epitomizes all of these traits and does so in an energetic yet graceful manner. This person is Charles Keller, Founder of the Colten Cowell Foundation and the Monument to Compassion. The Colten Cowell Foundation is a non-profit that gives children with a disability or a terminal condition, and their families, one-of-a-kind experiences that are both a lot of fun and deeply meaningful. 

We designed the Superhero Experience to benefit the entire family. For the children, they get to forget that they are sick and simply enjoy being a kid. For the parents, this is an evening to momentarily let go of their worries and share a moment of pure joy with their children. By watching the Batmobile inspire wonder and joy Charles knew it was more than just a great set of wheels. Charles could see that sharing the Batmobile was a great experience not just for others, but for himself too. The Batmobile is now at the heart of a one-of-a-kind experience that transforms children into Superheroes, creating unforgettable memories for families.

After an imaginative, unforgettable “Crime Fighting Cave” experience, kids become real-life Super Heroes when they are empowered to give. In the process, they learn how rewarding it can be to help others — regardless of the amount. In the end, memories are all we have, and the best are the ones that we get to share with the people that we love.

Candelaria Design & Charles Keller designing The Bat Cave

A native of Portland, Oregon, Charles moved to the Valley to attend Arizona State University. Before becoming Arizona’s most outside-of-the-box philanthropist, Charles worked in government (President George HW Bush administration), Finance (Charles Schwab) and Technology (Apple, Inc.).

All of these assignments are, of course, cakewalks when compared to working for Mr. Wayne at the Bat Cave - a taskmaster if ever there was one.

Follow the Colten Cowell Foundation here:

www.coltencowellfoundation.org

facebook.com/ColtenCowellFoundation

instagram.com/coltencowellfdn/

twitter.com/coltencowellfdn

linkedin.com/company/colten-cowell-foundation

youtube.com/channel/UCBfEesuv6R5VDDq-A1VuoUw

Embellishing Our Homes & Lives with Landscape Designer Jeff Berghoff

Today’s podcast features our friend in the architecture and designing home realm, President of Berghoff Design Group, Jeff Berghoff. Jeff is regarded as one of the most influential landscape designers in the southwest. He founded Berghoff Design Group in 1997 and it has grown into over 200 employees. Throughout the past 20 years, he has continued to develop classic designs transforming residential properties into beautiful garden showpieces, featured in magazines throughout the country.

Jeff Berghoff has a degree in Landscape Architecture from ASU, is a member of ASLA and a part of the Arizona chapter YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization). Jeff has received the Grand Award Golden Nugget from the PCBC for superior and outstanding contributions to the southwest in both design and construction.

He shares with us where his love of landscape began, how he started his landscape business, who and what inspires him, some of his favorite projects and tips for all of us to maintain our gardens and yards at home!

Follow Berghoff Design Group here:

http://www.berghoffdesign.com/

https://www.instagram.com/berghoffdesign/

Integrity and Intention with Interior Designer Anita Lang

Our podcast guest on this episode is Arizona interior designer Anita Lang, founder of IMI Design. Mark and Anita have known each other for nearly 20 years as they have worked on a number of amazing homes together, including one they are just breaking ground on. They discuss much more than work and design however, delving into spirituality, being a single mother and business owner, travel, and sustainability in design.

Anita founded IMI Design back in 1992 based on the principle that great design elevates the human spirit. Her and her team design spaces that attract and inspire an elite, national clientele. Since 1992, focus on impactful, client-focused design lead to IMI’s recognition and respect within the Southwest’s top tier of interior design firms. IMI believes that each project deserves passion for excellence, a unique approach for innovative solutions, and commitment to design integrity. Often described as smart design as well as beautiful, IMI Design is based in practical and innovative lifestyle solutions, believing luxury is based in ease and comfort.

In 2015, Anita launched her own sustainable furniture line, Design 528, utilizing ethical and sustainable harvesting of materials and design practices. The line embodies the attributes of love, truth and beauty in unequalled heirloom pieces of lifestyle artwork.

In 2007 Anita created the nonprofit Inspire Foundation, to share the power and creativity of design with the community, especially those of distressed women and children.

Connect with Anita here:

WWW.IMIDESIGNSTUDIO.COM 

the-inspire-foundation/

Linkedin.com/in/anita-lang

FACEBOOK.COM/IMIDESIGNSTUDIO 

INSTAGRAM.COM/DESIGNERANITALANG

Pinterest.com/designeranitalang/

Youtube.com/channel/

Making a Full Pirouette in the Restaurant Business with Mark Tarbell

Today’s guest is one of my all-time icons, Mark Tarbell of Tarbell’s Restaurant! You all know how much I love to cook, but this guy is at the top of the top when it comes to this profession and passion we both share. Mark will talk about his culinary beginnings in Amsterdam and Paris, share what it was like to compete and win Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” and achieving his dream of opening his own restaurant in 1994.

Hundreds of accolades later, the Tarbell’s team continues to serve contemporary dishes and classic comfort food in the elegant, art-filled space. Being in the restaurant business right now as we all know is as tough as it gets and we will get into this during the podcast. However, this guy is still open and cooking every day, so I encourage all of you within driving distance to support not only Tarbell’s, but all of your favorite dining establishments in your neighborhood.

 We also LOVE his show “Plate and Pour” on PBS Arizona that takes viewers behind the scenes of local restaurants, which is the perfect escape right now while stuck at home!

Follow Mark Tarbell here:

https://www.tarbells.com/ www.tarbellswinestore.com www.tarbellstavern.com

https://www.facebook.com/TarbellsRestaurant/

https://www.instagram.com/tarbellsrestaurant/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/Tarbells

Host - New Emmy Award winning PBS show “Plate and Pour” 2019

Host - Emmy Award Winning "Check, Please! Arizona” 2017

Iron Chef America Winner - Food Network

Founder - NG Hospitality 

Entrepreneur Talk: In the Limelight Interviews Mark Candelaria

This podcast/video interview features Mark Candelaria speaking with international, award-winning media personality/producer/director, writer, author, and public speaker, Clarissa Burt on her platform In the Limelight with Clarissa Burt . Listen to the podcast by clicking the button above, or watch the interview video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEUD32qYPgo&t=17s

Her Brainchild, In the Limelight multi-media platform, is an online portal providing educative, entertaining and empowering content showcasing entrepreneurs and solo-preneurs bringing to the forefront their trials, tribulations, victories, and triumphs. Clarissa’s fun, light and witty style makes for great conversation and is thoroughly enjoyed by her listeners.

Connect with Clarissa:

https://clarissaburt.com/

Facebook: http://bit.ly/1JCkbbX

LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2bgHcvP

Twitter: http://bit.ly/2aWlU1s

Instagram: Instagram.com/clarissaburt/

ClarissaBurt.shop: https://clarissaburt.shop

The Italian Gluten Free Gastronomy Cookbook: https://bit.ly/2J7GbFt

Taking a High-Tech Approach to Dealing with Covid-19 with Pooja Babbrah

Today’s guest is Pooja Babbrah, a strategy and Senior policy consultant in the healthcare industry and Point-of-Care Partners’ Practice Lead for PBM Services and a co-chair of NCPDP’s Specialty Pharmacy Work Group. Her focus is on healthcare technology and the importance of using technology to help those involved in a patient’s care including doctors, nurses, other clinical and administrative staff and the patients themselves.

Pooja will shed some light on how COVID-19 has impacted her work and her efforts to ensure healthcare information is shared quickly, accurately and securely. We'll also discuss how technology is changing the way we receive health care and how those in the field are adapting and benefiting from all the new innovations.

Throughout her career, Pooja’s efforts have been instrumental in bringing relevant and critical information to doctors in an electronic format.  It wasn’t until she was well into her career when she realized the work she was doing was having such a positive impact on patients and their families and since then, she’s made it her mission to focus her efforts on work that will help patients. In that regard, last year she testified in front of Congress to advocate for the ability for consumers to easily compare medication prices at multiple pharmacies to find the lowest price for their prescriptions. She has also recently been appointed to the Board of Trustees for a national healthcare standards organization which is focused on ways to ensure that healthcare information is shared quickly, accurately and securely to help improve patient outcomes. She also launched the health care industry’s first certified ePrescribing platform for controlled substances, DrFirst’s EPCS Gold 2.0 and was also involved with the development and launch of the company’s HIPAA and DIRECT compliant secure clinical messaging platform.

Follow Pooja and her organizations here:

https://www.pocp.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/poojababbrah

https://www.instagram.com/themeem/

https://www.youtube.com/user/pocpHIT

Water1st International: www.water1st.org

Link to Congressional testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_17LQ9x3RY&t=132s

52-Hike Challenge: https://www.52hikechallenge.com/

Inspiring Living with Life Coach Tracey Martin

Today’s guest is the multi-talented Tracey Martin whose accolades include Immersive Transformational life coach, Author, Fashion Designer, Sustainable Living Strategist and Social Entrepreneur! For over twenty years, she has coached hundreds of people on their journeys of growth, doing so from the belief that everything is connected and thus, her coaching integrates mind, body and spirit.

In 2017, Tracey developed a coaching curriculum titled the Transformation Declaration, which has evolved into a seminar – one for adults and one for teens – called the Transformation Tour. The Transformation Tour is a nation-wide, hands-on seminar with world renown speakers and a step-by-step live presentation on the Transformation Declaration curriculum. We dive into what this is all about, why her coaching and curriculum are so effective, and tips for all of us to live our best lives, especially during these challenging times. 

Tracey’s many collaborations include being a sustainable living panelist at Arizona State University, a mentor at Gateway Community College, and a guest speaker for Inspired Media 360 and In the Green Room media.

Follow Tracey here:

www.officiallytraceymartin.com/

Instagram.com/officiallytraceymartin/?hl=en

Facebook.com/officiallytraceymartin/

Youtube.com/channel/UCiMANVDlHx680UK-MreDGig

Riding the Cycle with Rafterhouse's Austin King

Having accomplished his dream as a professional cyclist in his early 20’s, he had to make “the toughest and easiest decision of my life to stop cycling” and stay in one place long enough to start a a new career and life with his girlfriend who lived in Tucson, AZ. Just before his final race in 2007, Austin obtained his real estate license, proposed to his girlfriend, now wife of 10 years, and began a new chapter in his life. Spending the first few years learning the ropes of real estate in an incredibly challenging market, it was the determination, grit, and work ethic learned from his cycling days that helped him succeed.

Utilizing his real estate knowledge along and an entrepreneurial desire to improve residential property, Austin began flipping houses with some friends. What started as a casual venture soon grew into the creation of Rafterhouse in 2013, which has progressed from small ‘fix and flip’ cosmetic projects to large scale multi-million dollar new construction custom home builds. Receiving local, State, and National recognition, including two pilot television episodes with HGTV, Rafterhouse is considered a leader in Phoenix’s custom home building and interior design community. Rafterhouse and most of their projects are located in the Arcadia neighborhood of Phoenix, and in addition to the links below, Austin says the best way to find him is to drop on by!

Follow Austin King and Rafterhouse:

http://rafterhouse.com/

instagram.com/_rafterhouse_/

facebook.com/Rafterhouse

houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/rafterhouse-pfvwus-pf~60597954?

Fighting Day and Night with Jimmy Walker

Truly a man that inspires so many of us, Jimmy Walker, founder and figurehead of Celebrity Fight Night which he started along with his good friend, Charles Barkley in 1994. As the event grew, Jimmy Walker collaborated and worked side by side with the great Muhammad Ali for nearly 20 years before he passed and has raised millions of dollars for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center and the Banner Neurological Institute. This year's event in Phoenix, AZ has been postponed to October 3, 2020, tickets and info here.

Celebrity Fight Night has always strived to make a difference for so many people in need who otherwise may not be able to help themselves.  Not only are they helping patients and their families battling against neurological diseases at the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, and the Alzheimer’s and Memory Disorders Program at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, but are also assisting St. Vincent de Paul in its efforts to provide much needed assistance to the homeless population in Phoenix.  Additionally, they are helping children and their families in the impoverished country of Haiti through work with the Andrea Bocelli Foundation in Italy. Celebrity fight night has given approximately $90 million over 25 years to different charities with the lead beneficiary being the Muhammad Ali Parkinson center.

Recognized as one of the nation’s elite charity events, the 26th annual Celebrity Fight Night will be held October 3, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona with all the star-studded entertainment our guests have come to expect throughout the years. They will be honoring Jimmy Kimmel, Reggie Jackson who will be introduced by Larry Fitzgerald and Broadway sensation Kristin Chenoweth, along with performances by Reba McEntire, David Foster, Kristin Chenoweth, the Tenors, Flo Rida, and more! This power-packed night of excitement not only leaves the audience with unforgettable memories each year but, more importantly, provides significant dollars for charities.

Follow Celebrity fight night & Jimmy Walker:

www.celebrityfightnight.org

www.jimmywalkerltd.com

www.facebook.com/CelebrityFightNight/

www.instagram.com/celebfightnight/?hl=en

vimeo.com/celebrityfightnight

twitter.com/celebfightnight

Best of the First 25 Podcasts - Season 1

This “Best Of” episode revisits every one of our past podcast episodes, 1-25 from our first season of Inspiring Living, bringing you highlight clips and commentary from each podcast!

My daughter Tiffany and I have gone through and selected inspiring clips from each guest's podcast to share with you. We want to share the messages, stories, insights and wisdom that each guest has so vulnerably shared with us through these deep conversations. Not all delve as deep as others, but they all offer glimpses into the life and learnings of the influential people I have had the privilege of interviewing.

Whether you give this recap episode a thorough listen or a skim, do yourself the favor of listening as you will surely find stories that speak to you. As we recap, Tiffany and I commentate and introduce the clip and episode number so you can easily go back and listen to the entire episode on Inspiring Living by Mark Candelaria on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart or Buzzsprout.

Facing Challenges by Staying Relentless with Jim Steg

While growing up in the Midwest, Jim learned the business of building homes inside and out working with his father. In 1979, his family decided to make the move to Arizona, where Jim has lived ever since.

His early years were spent working for a nationally-recognized corporate company where he was responsible for managing over 250 employees, and became proficient in cost planning, organizational, motivational and accountability skills. He mastered the art of setting goals, creating the action plan to achieve those goals, and executing the action plan, which brought him great success in the organization and all aspects of Jim’s life.

Although he was climbing the corporate ladder, his passion for creating homes and lifestyles was still burning…He began again in 1997 creating homes on his own and shortly thereafter left the corporate world to chase his dream. Today, Jim’s experience in building homes ranges from 1500 sq ft casitas to 8500 sq ft million dollar projects. If you can dream it Jim can build it. To add to the value of Jim’s organization, he is also a licensed realtor and his wife Theresa is his lender. Steg Custom Homes is a one stop shop.

Jim owns and operates his a full-service custom home company, StegCustomHomes and is the brains and founder of 11 Summits: Attitude with Advocacy. He shares his story of turning his life around, completely transforming his physical and mental states and becoming an advocate for positive change. A few of his athletic accomplishments include:
4 time Ironman Triathlete
65 time Olympic Triathlete
Kokoro-52 hour Navy Seal Crucible finisher 20X Navy Seal Crucible finisher
9 year Bull Rider
6 time Ultra Marathon finisher
150 mile Ride for MS finisher
Licensed Skydiver
Philanthropist-Coach-Motivational Speaker-Thrill Seeker Fitness, Nutrition & Fasting Fanatic
11 Summits Founder....(53.4 miles, 17k ft, 42 hours completed back to back no sleep) 

Follow Jim Steg Custom Homes and 11 Summits:

http://stegcustomhomes.com/

https://11summits.com/

facebook.com/jim.steg

https://www.youtube.com/channel

Living Your Mission with Darcy Olsen of Generation Justice

Today we speak with one of the strongest, most caring people we know, Founder of Generation Justice, Darcy Olsen. In 2011, Darcy found herself with a foster baby in her arms and a mission: to put an end to the bureaucratic failures, violence, and deaths she’d seen children suffer in our nation’s broken child protection system. Today, Darcy has adopted all four of her children from foster care, pictured below.  Darcy has testified before Congress, written for The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and has published a book "The Right to Try" along with countless appearances on public affair shows. 

The story she shares in this episode about her life’s journey and work is heartbreaking and heartwarming . . . but please give it a listen and understand what is happening all around us in this city and cities all over America. We must use our strengths to help others, especially those who cannot help themselves.

Gen Justice works to mend the child protection system and bring a permanent end to innocent children enduring violence in the foster care system. Through bipartisan reforms, they have improved the safety of more than 35,000 kids across the country. Coupled with those reforms, their Children’s Law Clinic provides free counsel for children and creates precedent that serves all child victims.

When Olsen announced the formation of Gen Justice, National Review declared, “Children could have no better guardian angel!” Gen Justice received the Arizona Capitol Times award for “Up and Comer” in 2018 and Olsen herself was named as a “Best Activist” honoree in 2019. 

By making a donation to Gen Justice, you receive a dollar-for-dollar credit off of your Arizona taxes, which means you get a credit on your state taxes for the full amount of your donation. Or, get involved!

Darcy & Mark at the Shamrock Foods Office - Sponsors of Gen Justine

Follow Gen Justice & Darcy Olsen below:

https://www.genjustice.org/

facebook.com/GenJustice/

instagram.com/genjustice/

Mastering your Fear with Master of the Southwest Isabel Dellinger-Candelaria

Fear grips all of us in some form and if we haven't developed skills to help us cope with our fears, they will hold us back from our full potential. Today’s podcast features Interior Designer and my wife, Isabel Dellinger Candelaria, who was just awarded Master of the Southwest by Phoenix Home and Garden Magazine. She will share what it was like to get the news that she was being given this award, but then the fact she would have to give an acceptance speech and face her phobia of public speaking.

Follow Earth & Images:

https://www.earthandimages.com/

https://www.facebook.com/EarthandImages/

https://www.instagram.com/earthandimages/

Keeping the Balls in the Air with Frank DeBlasi

Our featured guest on this episode is Frank DeBlasi, Founder of BALLSFEST, a registered non-profit organization that lifts the spirits of children, young adults, and their families affected by cancer. Frank will share the joys and journey of creating this nonprofit, including how his own battle with testicular cancer inspired him. Since founding Ballsfest in 2013, Frank has provided 56 young cancer warriors, or “Ballers” as they are called, with spectacular, personalized gifts and experiences. He has grown the organization to seven states (AZ, NV, CA, AL, FL, NY, NJ) and although he is based in Arizona, Frank travels to each of those states and visits with every Baller several times, cultivating personal lifelong relationships with them and their families.

We’d love to invite you to join Frank and the Arizona Ballers on Sunday, March 15th for a wonderful afternoon filled with laughter, positive vibes, food and drinks at the beautiful Mountain Shadows Resort in PV from 2-5 pm. Tickets are available on ballsfest.org/arizona. Be sure to use promo code BALLER75 on the checkout page to receive 50% off tickets.

Follow BALLERFEST here:

Website: ballsfest.org

Facebook: @ballsfestballer

Instagram: @ballsfest_

LinkedI https://www.linkedin.com/company/ballsfest/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_cMV9JL8QpIuNguqUwI78A

Mark Guest Speaks About Staying Motivated on “The Hustle Sold Separately”

With over 300 episodes and tons of 5-star reviews, Mark was thrilled to speak on “The Hustle Sold Separately”. Mark has been an avid listener of “The Hustle Sold Separately” and it was this podcast that initially inspired Mark to start his own podcast! “The Hustle Sold Separately” is a weekly podcast by entrepreneur Matt Gottesman and on this episode Matt and Mark talk about staying inspired, energized and aligned. They deconstruct the “life-work balance” and offer insights to living a happy, fulfilling life.

“The Hustle Sold Separately” is aimed at the emerging creative entrepreneurial class, new-economy doers and global non-conformists. It focuses on humanizing the entrepreneurial journey by providing actionable advice and interviews from global creators and peers who are embracing the journey, building their brands, growing their companies and disrupting the industry, along with their own personal/professional journey.

Find the entire podcast “The Dream is Free . . . the Hustle Sold Separately” here:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Follow Matt here:

Website: mattgottesman.com
Email: matt@mattgottesman.com
Podcast: Hustle Sold Separately
Instagram: @mattgottesman
Instagram: @hdfmagazine
More Social: LinkedIn + Facebook

Bringing the Bling to Living with Scott & Marla Berger

Owner and designer of Addison Taylor Fine Jewelry, Scott Berger and his wife Marla speak about the jewelry business, their creativity and passion for inspiring others. Scott personally consults with every client on each piece of jewelry that Addison Taylor Fine Jewelry produces, from the initial concept to the final result. Based on the chosen stone and the client’s initial concept, Scott creates the design and works with his craftsmen to forge every piece of jewelry entirely in-house from start to finish.

Berger spent 23 years in the wholesale diamond industry and honed his ability to identify the best quality diamonds and precious stones. Part of the reason that Scott made his way into the jewelry business was to educate others – share with them the beauty that he finds in the artistry of a fine cut. Many clients come back to Scott and Addison Taylor specifically because of this special attention.

His keen artistic sensibilities and appreciation for grace and style eventually led Berger to create his first piece of jewelry over 27 years ago, an engagement ring for his wife, Marla. In 2004 Scott and Marla Berger opened the business, Addison Taylor Fine Jewelry and have four children together, one of whom they named the business after.

Follow Addison Taylor Fine Jewelry & Tree of Life Movement :

Webpage: www.addisontaylorfinejewelry.com & https://intentionstick.org 

Facebook: addisontaylorfinejewelry & treeoflifemovement 

Instagram: at_fj & tree_of_life_movement/

Building the Ultimate Dream Home with Habitat for Humanity

Mark Candelaria with the future Habitat for Humanity Homeowner

In this episode of Inspiring Living we visit a home, one of thirty being built by Habitat for Humanity AZ, just south of downtown Phoenix by the Central Arizona Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. There are so many ways to get involved with this organization and all of the wonderful ways they make an impact on so many lives by building homes. 

We interviewed and visited with Central Arizona Chapter President and CEO Jason Barlow as he described the inner workings and passion behind the people who make these homes possible! We then visited with several of the house leaders on site that morning including Carl Westlund, David Humphries, and John Fischer, all of whom are volunteers that were on site that morning, contributing and making a difference. 

Probably the best moment of this podcast was chatting with the future homeowner, Abdul Hissou, who was on-site putting the roof shingles on his new home. You can hear the excitement and pride in his voice as he talks about this experience. 

We encourage you to get involved and come help us make a difference! 

Earth and Images Principal and Master of the Southwest, Isabel Dellinger Candelaria painting trim at the Habitat House!

Follow Habitat for Humanity Central AZ here:

Website:  https://habitatcaz.org
Facebook: facebook.com/HabitatCAZ
Instagram: @habitatcaz
Twitter: @HabitatCAZ
YouTube: HabitatCAZ/videos
LinkedIn: @habitatcaz

Central Arizona Chapter President/CEO Jason Barlow with MC on site!

Photographer Julianne Palmer Talks Perspective

Today’s guest is Julianne Palmer, Phoenix-area photographer and founder of Pearl Blossom Photography . Her story starts in 2010 when she purchased her first DSLR to take "good" newborn photos of her soon to be born son, Andy. She loved taking newborn photos and continued to do more photography. In 2013 she was introduced to Mark and shot the iconic bathtub photos where she recalls him saying," “If you keep shooting for me, I can take you on our Italy Tour.’ I had always wanted to go to Italy and believe our words have power to create our world and the world of others, so I kept shooting.”

“Creating photographs that capture the detailed moments of life is my passion. Whether shooting architecture, families, newborns, or portraits, I aim to capture the essence of my clients’ lives.”
Julianne discusses her passion for photography and how she’s working to make it her full-time job…along with co-parenting her blended family of six boys!

Julianne, husband Jared, and their blended family of six boys.

Along with her inspiring life story, Julianne talks about how faith has been the stepping stone to creating the life of her dreams.  How fear and self-doubt may hold us back from taking action, but miracles happen when we trust to just take the steps.

Website: www.pearlblossomphotograhy.com

Facebook: @Julianne Harrison Mckay

Instagram: @pearlblossomphotography

Celebrating my Dad’s 85th Birthday!

There is no greater gift than time with your father and today I was able to spend the entire day with my Dad who just turned 85 years old. My father is not famous, he is not rich, but he is my dad and he is the MVP in my life, that is for sure. Enjoy this podcast of my Dad and I with a couple Old Fashioned’s in hand as we go back to his start in Durango, Colorado and how he joined the army, met my mother in Germany, married her in 1959 and then built a home and future for all of us with what he had to work with - mostly hard work and always being there for us despite all of the challenges.

He is a great man and I am so glad to have had the time to share this moment and capture it in our podcast Inspiring Living. If you get anything out of this it is to take the time to spend some time with your Dad if he is still alive, and if not find those in your life that matter to you and go deep, connect, be in the moment, and say thank you.

Don in the Army

Don & Karin Candelaria with little Mark

Connect with Donald Candelaria on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/donald.candelaria.54?epa=SEARCH_BOX

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donald.candelaria/

The Art of Living with Art Featuring Niki Woehler

Woehler grew up in Toronto, Canada and has lived in Phoenix since 1994. She studied broadcasting and marketing at Sheridan College, and spent almost 25 years in the industry, including founding and running a boutique ad agency for more than a decade. In 2012, Niki made the decision to follow her passion and devote herself to painting and parenting full time. She hasn’t looked back since!

Her large scale art pieces have caught eyes world wide and is currently represented by Forré & Co Fine ArtGalleries in both Aspen and Vail, Colorado, Slate Gray Gallery in Telluride, Colorado and Kerrville TX, The Broadmoor Galleries at the iconic Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, and House of Anderson in Scottsdale, Arizona. Niki is one of a select few artists invited to show at the Found:Re Hotel, an upscale boutique hotel dedicated to the visual arts downtown Phoenix, opened fall 2016.

Her art can be found in both private and corporate collections all over the USA and Canada. Top-tier interior designers integrate her work into their contemporary designs. Woehler is also contracted with several top art consultants throughout the United States. In 2017 CBRE commissioned a 54ft x 6ft installation for their new offices in the Esplanade, in Phoenix Arizona. In 2018 Indeed commissioned a custom logo art wall or their new Scottsdale head offices.

Follow Niki here:

Website: www.nikiwoehler.com 

Instagram: @NikiWoehlerArtist

Facebook: facebook.com/nikiwoehlerartist/