Let’s Talk WITH THE Change Makers

VIE SPEAKS SEASON TWO IS HERE!

Like the days of fireside chats and radio dramas, listening to entertainment is cool again. Whether you’re into educational topics, motivational speaking, science fiction, celebrities, movies and TV, or anything else, there’s probably a podcast about it—and listening is free for most of them. In 2020, the creators of VIE magazine embarked on a new adventure to make VIE Speaks: Conversations with Heart & Soul. This podcast series features our CEO and editor-in-chief, Lisa Marie Burwell, hosting guests at VIE HQ and chatting about various topics, taking the content on our print pages to a more in-depth and personal level. Each guest is an expert in his or her field, and each conversation is an entirely unscripted look into a different brilliant, beautiful mind. Check out VIE Speaks Season Two, or catch up on Season One! Episodes are now streaming on all your favorite podcast platforms, plus our in-person video interview on YouTube.

Don’t miss these influential VIE Speaks Season Two guests, who are all change makers in their own right:

Daryl Rose Davis

Cofounder and Visionary of Seaside, Florida and Founder of The Seaside Style®

Since the founding of the New Urbanist town of Seaside, Florida, in the early 1980s, Daryl Rose Davis has led her community as a visionary and entrepreneur alongside her husband, Robert Davis (see VIE Speaks Season One, Episode 11). Daryl has also been a staunch champion for business owners finding their stride, especially women in business. She founded the globally known company The Seaside Style® after years of selling her wares at the Seaside Farmers Market, and its simple, classic designs have since become a symbol of a life well lived by the beach. Lisa and Daryl discuss all this, plus the upcoming The Seaside Style coffee-table book and much more, in this insightful episode.

Lettye Burgtorf

Founder of the Ohana Institute

Changing the face of education isn’t easy, but that hasn’t stopped Lettye Burgtorf, founder of the Ohana Institute. The fully accredited independent, private, exploratory, innovative school serves students in Pre-K through grade 12 in the Florida Panhandle. Ohana Institute’s mission is to respect all students’ individual needs, foster a caring and creative environment, and use innovative technology to deliver an experiential, studentcentered blended education model. Ohana recognizes the individuality of each child and that all children are creative and need to succeed. Ohana believes that the paths of learning include social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development, which invites the passionate pursuits of each student’s interests. Lettye and Lisa dig into the challenges and rewards of creating and implementing such a unique system in a world where education is evolving (sometimes still not fast enough), Lettye’s plans to expand the program, and more.

Megan Trent and Dr. Iysha Cawthon

Children’s Volunteer Health Network

Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN) eliminates barriers to accessible, affordable health care for Northwest Florida children in need through mobile solutions and community partnerships. Serving nine schools in Okaloosa and Walton counties and assisting organizations such as Children in Crisis and Destin Boys + Girls Club, CVHN’s two state-of-the-art mobile dental clinics provide free preventative and restorative dental care to eligible children in grades K through 5. It also recognizes the challenge that lack of access to mental health care presents to children and families. When less than 15 percent of children in poverty receive mental health support, CVHN is adding mental health services to help kids and the community. Lisa and CVHN executive director Megan Trent talk about all the nonprofit is doing in 2023, including the second annual Soiree on the Bay fundraiser on March 10–11, 2023. Then, Dr. Iysha Cawthon hops on the podcast to discuss how providing children with preventative and restorative dental care increases their physical and mental health, confidence, school performance, and more.

Linda Miller

Founder of Linda Miller Real Estate

The real estate market is still hot! Linda Miller has been a leading realtor in the Florida Panhandle’s coastal region for twenty-five years and is celebrating the third year of her luxury brokerage, Linda Miller Real Estate. With prominent listings through the communities along Scenic Highway 30-A, Linda is in the know on trends, tips for buyers and sellers, and predictions for where the market may go in 2023 and beyond. She and her team of agents are also passionate about supporting the arts and nonprofits in the community. A portion of proceeds from her sales this year supports Children’s Volunteer Health Network. Linda and Lisa talk shop and have fun in this spirited episode of VIE Speaks.

Demetrius Fuller

Music & Artistic Director of Sinfonia Gulf Coast

Supporting music and the arts is vital to the health of a community. Music and artistic director Demetrius Fuller of the revered Sinfonia Gulf Coast orchestra knows this is an intrinsically important way to foster camaraderie, raise money for good, and bring joy to the people. Demetrius and Lisa talk about the storied history of Sinfonia, past VIE partnerships such as the tenth-anniversary photo shoot featuring Kristin Chenoweth, the orchestra’s upcoming events and programs, and its mission to do good. Be sure to check out Sinfonia’s lineup of incredible events and concerts for the year!

Mallory Ervin

Author of Living Fully and All In

Our March 2023 cover girl joined Lisa virtually in the VIE podcast studio to discuss her new book, her life and wellness journey, and much more! We’re excited to celebrate Mallory Ervin in this issue as she recently released her second book, All In: A Vision for Living Fully Every Day. This journal-like volume is a followup to her 2022 debut inspirational book, Living Fully: Dare to Step into Your Most Vibrant Life. This former Miss Kentucky and three-time The Amazing Race alumna opens up about her battles with addiction, mental health, and more in this episode as she talks with Lisa Burwell and in her VIE cover story, so be sure to listen and read for Mallory’s tips on overcoming debilitating habits and living fully.