Some lives are carefully mapped out. Others are grown. This week on HarmonyTALK, Gudrun Feigl shares a story that feels less like a straight line and more like a garden. One that has been tended slowly, season by season, with patience, curiosity, and care. Gudrun grew up in Germany’s Black Forest, where her earliest memories are filled with scent and imagination. Barefoot in a garden, gathering flowers, pretending to create something meaningful long before she knew what it wo

How Michele Dempsey helped Scranton turn parody into pride. This week on HarmonyTALK, Michele Dempsey shares with Todd Stephens how Scranton’s connection to ‘The Office’ nearly became a national punchline, until creativity and collaboration turned it into civic pride and tourism dollars. As an architect, Michele is trained to see possibility before others could. She brought that same vision to her city, helping transform pop culture attention into events, partnerships, visito

Following a Different Beat. There are moments in life when everything looks right on the outside. A respected career. A clear path. A life built on service and responsibility. Matt Kizis had that life. As a dedicated Pennsylvania State Trooper, his work carried meaning and structure. It was a role defined by commitment and purpose. But alongside that life was something just as steady. A love for travel. Not occasional. Not fleeting. Something that consistently brought him ene

A serial ceiling smasher who transformed the media landscape, Pat Mitchell has spent her life breaking barriers and making sure other women rise with her.

Chef Ryan Von Smith didn’t leave Scranton because everything was lined up. He left because he knew he needed more. More opportunity. More pressure. More of a shot than he felt he could get staying put. So he headed to Los Angeles with a big dream and one mindset: figure it out. It wasn’t glamorous. He scraped by at first, doing whatever he had to do to stay afloat. His first real break came at Tao Asian Bistro… not in the kitchen, but at the door. Working security. Watching e

For many entrepreneurs, Shark Tank looks like the finish line. The pitch. The deal. The national spotlight. But for inventor Kim Meckwood, it was only the beginning. In this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau speaks with the Scranton native and founder of Click & Carry, a deceptively simple invention designed to make carrying grocery bags, paint cans, sports gear, and other heavy loads easier and more comfortable. The idea started with a moment many people recognize

Some people resist change. Cherice Barton choreographs it. With an international career that spans Broadway, Cirque productions, global brand collaborations and concert dance, she understands movement at scale. Precision. Adaptation. Trust. But life offstage requires a different kind of artistry. On this episode of HarmonyTALK, Cherice speaks candidly about co-parenting two tween daughters with her former husband, a television executive. Their relationship is collaborative, g

The core of every great story on HarmonyTALK is a person who refused to let their dream stay on paper. This week, we introduce you to Jeff Braverman, a leader whose journey is a masterclass in building something lasting for generations of children. Jeff Braverman is a true Dreamer and Doer. He co-founded Camp Nesher and served as its sole director for nearly 30 years. His original goal was simple: create a great summer camp experience rooted in community and tradition. Inclu