Caffeinated Inspiration Christina Riley

In this episode Christina Riley, owner of Studiobeanhead shares her thoughts of lessons she has learned in creating her first garden from a Christian perspective. Christina shares some memories from her childhood that shaped and steered some of her current perspectives today. In digging deeper into researching the Hebrew word for peace (shalom), she shares some truly inspiring thoughts on finding peace, grace and love. We invite you to sit back with us and enjoy a nice cup of coffee or tea and take a mental break from the chaos in the world into a secret garden of peace with us.

In this episode Christina Riley, owner of Studiobeanhead zoom interviews Marty Michelson; Educator, Pastor, Certified Peace and Conflict Resolution, Relational Therapist and Ph.D. of Ancient Jewish History and Literature on the Topic of Shalom (Which is the Hebrew word for Peace). In this episode you will learn about Corrie Ten Boom's story from her experience during WWII and the Nazification of the Dutch people, and see how it can relate to us seeking and finding peace today. This is truly a rare treat to listen to some incredible insight about how we can look back at true stories from ancient history to learn more about peace for today and even for the future.

In this episode your host, Christina Riley, Owner of Studiobeanhead interviews Hair Stylist/Barber Stormy Vaughn Bowers the owner of Stormy Styles, located at Salon Suites 405 in Edmond Oklahoma. Stormy's positive perspective and online actions caught Christina's eye when she saw that after the salons were shut down temporarily due to corona virus (COVID 19). Instead of accepting defeat, Stormy began to teach herself to sew face masks. Initially starting simply to help her essential worker husband, she saw a demand for masks and her seemingly small tasks grew into a larger operation than she expected. She now matches her mask sales with donations to individuals and local businesses in Oklahoma. In this episode Stormy also discusses the impact that some local business' such as Connie's Cottage Studio , Azalea House Of Healing and business owner

In this episode your host, Christina Riley Zoom interviews Angela Van Zandt about the topic of Divorcing Self and Fear from a Christian perspective. In this social distant interview, they share stories and lessons learned about dealing with fear and how to get yourself out of your own way to achieve greater potentials. In this discussion they also talk about how to trust God, overcome procrastination, look inwardly for change, how to build up your own confidence, adopting a lifestyle of excellence and how to move forward despite the feelings of fear!

Angela Van Zandt has a passion to see things from different perspectives and promote mental health and wellness. She also is a Gerontologists, business owner and entrepreneur including the Co-Ownership of Van Zandt Consulting Solutions LLC. Specializing in grant writing/managing and solar energy, along with starting the Oklahoma Chapter of the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce, operating like every other chamber of commerce however caters more towards farmers, development, agriculture and sustainability. 

In this episode your host, Christina Riley Zoom Interviews her very good friend, Aimée Swickey over a nice cup of coffee and tea about finding peace in the new normal during Quarantine. Aimée is an essential worker at a local hospital in Oklahoma City. She also is a co-business owner of "Community Hope Growers", wife and mother of two kids along with having many years of first response in disaster relief through the non-profit "Oklahoma City Crisis Response Unit". They discuss from their Christian perspectives some tips and tricks, and even lessons that they have learned that may help you find peace and joy in the new normal in self isolation due to COVID-19 the lockdown.

In this episode Christina Riley hands over the mic to her good friend, film maker and the pastor of McCurtain Free Will Baptist Church, Travis Palmer. To share an inspiring and encouraging message about how we as Christians can respond to the Corona Virus (COVID 19) and how we can make wise decisions along with learning how to reject fear and anxiety as we love God and love others.