the CANDYcolored studio of oil painter katrina berg

sharing twelve happy thoughts that have been lifting my spirits these past few months. also, info about my latest framed mini circle collection. you can make suggestions of colors or subjects you’d like to see in my series, or better yet: collaborate with me to create your own custom circle mini.to get your custom mini paintings started --- send me your payment and choices2 ways to to pay:venmo: @katrina-berg-2 ($115 for each 3” and $168 for each 4”) orpay for it here on my websiteyour input: (send me an email or let me know when you purchase on my site)👉 in the "special instructions" part of your purchase let me know:the SUBJECT of your mini (hummingbird, peony, barn, horse, scottish landscape, fields, beachside, mixer, etc.)THREE colors you'd like included & up to THREE colors you’d like omitted.song title & singer you'd like your mini named afterLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list) CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

school is great, but there are some life lessons that can’t simply be taught at school, in a course, or by obtaining a university degree. two recent experiences with our older two boys are graciously providing our family with many life lessons. i’ll share 12 things that i see we’re learning from these simple and yet very profound life experiences. also, the “visions of heavenly mother” art show at writ & vision was just a wonderful event and experience. thank you to those of you who were able to come and celebrate HER in this special way during the mother’s day season. My piece “souviens-toi” (asherah in full bloom) has sold, but i have been making & delivering prints. if you’d like a print of any of my asherah paintings, email me [email protected] or check out the PRINT SHOP on my website for pricing and sizes.LINKSep. 82 - mcarthur & bethany: a girl's guide to heavenly motherep.83 - mcarthur & bethany: bonus materialwrit & vision rare books & fine art LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list) CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

have you read blackmoore or edenbrooke?! whether you have, or will want to very soon, this episode is sure to bring back wanderlust as award-winning author julianne donaldson takes you through her process writing the novels & traveling for her research. she has a brand new book, “come, sweet day”, out that is so different from her romance novels and ever so timely -- julianne used her gift over the last few years in new ways to help she and her kids get through some incredibly hard times together. the result from this labor is a beyond-beautiful collection of short stories and poems that effortlessly flow together, gently offering hope and comfort at a time when many of us need just that. sections include: my wilderness, grace, light, home, & mercy. julianne reads a couple pieces during our interview...oh they are wonderful! one that i absolutely love is on pages 80 & 81: all about the journey to our own promised land. on pages 42 & 43 is another i adore about winter, birds, and hope...it’s lovely. keep an eye out for julianne’s 6 week creative writing course coming in the fall, as well as her regency retreat in september that will be a weekend to never forget as you step back in time and join the pages of julianne’s romance novels...it’s going to be unforgettable!LINKSjulianne’s website (juliannedonaldson.com)come, sweet dayget tickets to julianne’s regency retreat (tickets on sale june 1st!)see all of julianne’s novels & poetry collection on amazonig: @writerjuliannefb: @Authorjuliannejulianne’s writing tips page keep an eye out for julianne’s 6 week creative writing course coming in the fallBOOKS MENTIONEDbird by bird - some instructions on writing and life by anne lamott story genius - how to use brain science to go beyond outlining and write a riveting novel by lisa cron on writing - a memoir of the craft by stephen king CONFERENCES/WRITING WORKSHOPSWriteOut - teen writing camp at SUU league of writers - find your local chapter scbwi - society of children's book authors and illustrators romance writers of america writing and illustrating for young readers conference ltue - life the universe & everything symposium for science fiction writers storymakers conference american night writers association (for night owls) LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list) CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

I believe that the 2 Plans that were presented in the Great Council of Heaven, are still in effect (God’s Plan and Lucifer’s Plan). I believe that a large portion of Satan’s Plan is to stop our brothers and sisters from having an earthly experience. I believe he uses infertility to achieve his plan. Like many, I have suffered much because of infertility. So has my family. While I do believe it has and continues to help me become my best self, I do not believe that God caused my infertility. I believe God allowed environmental factors (some of my own choosing and others not of my choosing) to cause my infertility. I also believe that these environmental factors were not of God but of Satan. I believe that their design and methods of delivery also did not come from God, but that they were introduced to men and women by Satan. LINKep. 22: our secondary infertility journey, also: 15 years learning, serving 7 sacrificing togetherLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list) CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

how often do we look at others and think that they only have to put their time and energy into one thing to be successful? what is really happening behind the scenes and how do you get there? just some simple ideas to consider in your very personal art journey or creative business career. you've got this!LINKSHappyGo by Hannah’s youtube channelLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list) CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

do you ever stress about your time usage and just plain feeling overwhelmed? maybe you’ve even considered giving up on your passion because life is just so heavy?! but then you realize that you won’t find happiness if you quit. you know deep inside that you have a superpower --- something that you can give to others...a very simple or specific way to bring light or beauty or love, support and kindness. well we need you! Here are some ideas that have helped me and i hope that your heart will tell you even more ideas as you listen.my mother’s day collection at la petite maison antiques in draper utah is available! 8 pieces, some hummingbirds and fairy wren to represent mothering our small flocks, also some florals that will never wilt and local mapstacts to mark special spots. named after favorite french songs and singers...a couple from enzo enzo’s album about a mother’s songs. (“chansons d’une maman”)how to purchase?!go into la petite maison antiques at 915 east 12600 south, draper, utah 84020dm amanda @la_petite_maison_antiquesemail amanda [email protected]! you’re loved and may you have a wonderful time celebrating the women in your life. thanks for making mine extra sweet!!!LINKS - la petite maison antiques instagram and email: [email protected] “visions of heavenly mother” art show at writ and vision in provo utah (274 w center st)- ep.145 - being a mother artist and constantly seeking flowLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review! CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list) CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

this is the 5th episode in a series about giving and choice (aka agency). if you missed julia's first interview, listen to that one first (link below). she gives some background on herself, family and her initial impressions/experiences with agency. this episode is a beautiful deeper exploration into favorite thoughts, experiences and quotes about agency. taking time, educating, natural consequences and so much more. enjoy!watch the youtube version here: episode #143 part i in the seriesepisode #144 part ii in the seriesepisode #147 part iii in the series (1st interview with julia)episode #149 part iv in the seriesMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEdr wayne dyer - "the power of intention"LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list) CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

this is the fourth episode in a series about giving and respecting choice. enjoy hearing the very personal health journey of tricia and her family. she explains the hard work and research she dove into after listening to her heart give her very clear but also seemingly strange instructions. these are truly strange and trying times. i wish i had answers that fit everyone, but it don’t...i think it’s part of our unique journeys. may tricia’s words and experiences give you the courage to ask your own questions and follow your heart. tricia’s website: lightworksbalance.comepisode #143 part i in the seriesepisode #144 part ii in the seriesepisode #147 juila lowe - part iii in the seriesMENTIONEDancestry.comfamilysearch.orgbrandy vaughan - learntherisk.organdy wakefieldzack bushandrew kaufmancarrie madejlightworkers balancethomas cushmansuzanne humphries dissolving illusionsrobert f kennedy jr - children’s health defensedel bigtree - the highwireLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review! CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

a dozen updates in the studio, within our home, current & upcoming on the podcast, and things filling our hearts this season. enjoy!LINKSthe chosen - dallas' interview with glenn beck episode #8 on homeschoolingearlylightinstitute.org art auction @theearlylightinstitute friday april 9th till saturday, april 17 at 7:00 pm mdtla petite maison antiques - mother's day release last week of april, episode #137 with amandaa girl's & boys guide to heavenly mother art show may 7th writ & vision, episodes #82 & 83 with bethany & mccarthurseries on giving & choice - part i: episode #143, part ii: episode #144, julia part iii: episode #147, tricia part ivdance shows: high school team thurs & friday 8th & 9th (tickets here), mon apr 12th wasatch dance center company showcase (tickets here) - @sweettreatsbyanneclaire - sat apr 10th: soft pb white choc chips, sat apr 17th: coffee cake cookies, sat apr 24th: strawberry cream white choc chips, sat may 1st: maple doodlesome favorite general conference talks: gary l stevenson & the rabbit effect...kindness is an important principle in healing - neal l anderson abortion...i’m grateful my mom didn’t use her agency to take away mine - joy d. jones...the children have never been secondary to the lord, they’ve always been primary - dallin h oaks...his entire talk on the constitution & libertyjoin in - #april8worldday: april8worldday.org and 3rd monthly random acts of kindness day april 21st, healingwasatch.comLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

this is the 3rd episode in a series about giving and choice (aka agency). you know those amazing people in your lives that help you be a better overall person, parent and/or friend?! julia is one of the those incredible people in my life. i had the impression to ask her to be part of this series because i knew she lives the principles discussed. little did i know, that her husband richard had done his dissertation on “agency” and that the two of them had studied & discussed late into the night & early mornings while he was studying and writing this dissertation. to say it has guided their marriage, parenting, friendships and personal choices is an absolute understatement. this is merely a tip of the iceberg in our journey. enjoy and wet your whistle. it’s going to be a meaningful and unforgettable journey! resources mentioned:the book of mormon (another testament of christ)hugh nibley - approaching zioneugene england - why the church is as true as the gospeleightfold buddhist path CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

the first words that come to mind when i’m describing chalene are: joy, optimism, & laughter. chalene is turning 40 next week and we have so many reasons to celebrate this amazing creative and friend. a boy mom full of spunk and fun...she her husband and their 4 boys are always working on an amazing project together. diy projects around the house, entrepreneur ventures, and helping their family & friends. happiest birthday my dear sweet friend. thanks for being you! ***chalene’s hair salon is in salem utah, email me if you’d like her contact info ;) ([email protected])LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

being a mother artist, like most passions and paths, is not for the faint of heart. it requires time, commitment, focus, humility, change, invention and reinvention, and help from others. our CANDYclub has been discussing workflow and systems in our studio and homes. we’re hoping to find new solutions to add and strategies that will help us refine our flow. one of our club members who i love and admire admitted that she’s intimidated with the idea of being both an artist and mother. what an honest and familiar thought. i think very few of us feel like we are balancing both beautifully...but i do believe we know deep in our hearts that it’s worth the work to enjoy this parallel journey mothering and creating.LINKS:here are some episodes about my studio and our home systems that enable flow:episode 4: what i give up to paint!episode 6: kiddos in the studio (my studio assistants)episode 9: creating space for your passionsLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

in this second part of the series, we’ll consider ways to live the united order now and explore more ideas to do with learning for ourselves about these topics. we’ll discuss more about marion g. romney’s talk on the differences between socialism and the united order. also, experiences with riots & political unrest as well as propaganda, critical thinking -- learning how to think for ourselves instead of merely thinking the way someone else suggests. next week you’ll hear a special interview with guest and dear friend: julia lowe. can’t wait!LINKSepisode 116 - essential alternative paths in lifeepisode 121 - fear.brave souls.reading more & open mindsepisode 133 - listen, get out of their way, and cheer them on! (our little and young humans)ammon bundy at defending utah’s wasatch back chapter in park city 3.5.21marion g romney - “socialism and the united order” march 1st 1966robert f kennedy jr’s children’s health defense - the defender newsletterthe highwire - del bigtreepads4refugees - melissa robel episode 125mark crispin miller - nyu professor “news from the underground” newsletter (episode #205 on the highwire) “be free with our mercy” as sharon eubank talks about “by union of feeling we obtain power with god””oh america, america” - mark e. peterson oct. conf 1979“Come unto me, … and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28).LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review! CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

this is the first part of a series on giving, taking, agency...also, the similarities and differences between socialism & the united order based on a talk by marion g. romney. questions to consider: do we know of any societies free of greed & selfishness? Also, those with prevailing peace, plenty/abundance & freedom to all of its citizens? are any left unwanting? does this society promote industry, thrift, innovation & self-respect?LINKSjoe rogan interviews peter schiff ep. 1508marion g romney's talk on socialism vs the united orderdel bigtree of the highwire ep. 202 “the covid-19 global order”world economic forum video & 8 predictions (scroll to the bottom of the article to watch)jp sears “you’ll own nothing and be happy?! - the great reset”whatsherface “welcome to the great reset” (warning - language included)town of orderville and their experience living the united orderdavy crockett & stimulus bills on defending utah.orgjordan peterson youtube channel/podcastcandace owens youtubeLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review! CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

with everything still seeming to be upside down, it can feel like starting or growing a business right now is the worst idea. there are definitely potential roadblocks, but i would say that no matter how uncertain or bleak things look, it’s never too late to prepare or think outside the box. in this episode you’ll find 10 ways for entrepreneurs to prepare for changes in life, the economy etc. also, things to consider when you really do feel like you’re too late. i’ll share things that have helped my art biz as well as my husband carl’s landscape architecture firm. you’ve got this!LINKS35: carl berg: when to hire an employee & how to solve pain points in your biz by learning from other professionsepisode 24 - feeling successful in your creative biz at 85% less stress more joycandy club art biz mastermindcurrent mini courses on my website (discovering & developing your style, websites for artists & creatives, email list marketing for artists, starting a podcast)art biz mentoring & coaching sign upother topics i can send you: setting annual biz goals, organizing your biz, working with galleries, sales & talking about your art, getting press, presentation for artists, ig & social media, mindset & goal setting, launch a series online, nurture sequences, packing & shipping, the commitment mindsetLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

this past year we’ve faced so many things collectively. we’ve had to reevaluate our goals in life...we’ve even had to make changes. i’ve been humbled by those around me, listening to their hearts and responding to callings & passions. some of these are personal calls to attend to their health...to make themselves a priority for the first time in a long while. others are inviting us to do small and simple things to make our communities a better place. still others are bravely asking the hard questions. whatever the call, may you find the courage to hear your heart and act, for truly, ladies and sisters, it is our turn!LINKSep.133 - listen, get out of their way, and cheer them on! (our little & young humans)“an especially noble calling” by joy d jones of the primary presidencyhealingwasatch.commonthly random acts of kindness daydefending utahmeeting with wasatch county sheriff rigbywasatch back chapter of defending utah (email me if you’d like to be added to the groupme/telegram [email protected])LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

over the past year, more than ever it has felt like the media & outside forces are trying to convince us that we're alone, everyone is out to get us, and that we're on polar sides from all we know and meet. i've been looking for angels and forces of good around us that perhaps we may not see...giving love, strength and comfort. but i'm also seeing angels among us and visible...neighbors and friends doing seemingly small things (some big too)...making a difference in our neck of the woods. meet my neighbors on paradise lane: do they help you see angels around you too?LINKS:ep. 128 - podcast 2nd anniversary & 5 political thoughts (also more on sharon eubanks talk "by union of feeling we obtain power with god")ep. 59 - SWEETlady laura child of granarlo granolaep. 101 - SWEETlady brenda childep. 92 - myle walsh of water from the moon & orange umbrella travelep. 73 - SWEETlady andrea allenLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

sharing about a beautiful friend today...lesa made my move to utah so much sweeter nearly 16 years ago. playdates with our littles, adventures all over northern utah, girls nites, book/dinner club and so much more. lesa is a connector of friends, and values those friendships new and old. she’s so good at making time for those most important things in her life: family, work, play and friendship. enjoy hearing about this amazing friend!LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? do you have a SWEETlady in your life that you'd like to love on? email me ([email protected]) or let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

today, i mourn with you dear friend...your personal losses in 2020 that seem to be rolling over into 2021...the losses of your family and loved ones. truly, we all grieve in different ways, and each personal loss can even require a different path to healing. may you find comfort, and the strength to follow your heart...whether it’s to stay quiet, to move slowly, or to face the challenges straight on. may you find the best ways to grieve and move forward, that will ultimately bring you the most peace and comfort along your way.Mentioned In This Episode:episode 22: our secondary infertility journeydallin h. oaks: good, better, bestwinter's song 4x4" oil on wood (click to see)nightengale 4x4" oil on wood (click to see)winter's bling 30x36" oil on wood (click to see more)LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

a huge highlight of 2020 for me, was getting to know and work with the dynamic duo of amanda & scott herring of la petite maison antiques in draper, utah. soo much laughter, joy, and all things french {bien sûr}. there are so many moments where a message from amanda simply made my day. amanda and i sat down and chatted about her incredible journey in design, antiquing, entrepreneurship, working with a team & your family, supporting small businesses, collaborating and of course --- all things french. there are so many nuggets of wisdom hidden throughout and at the end we do a lightning round Q&A all en francais (sorry it cuts out a bit at the end...still learning lol)! enjoy, enjoy! make sure to watch the video in the links of amanda & katrina at la petite maison with their original oil collaboration series katrina created for amanda's paris christmas: maps, eiffel tower, notre dame & more! *** also, click the spotify playlist link below to listen to the songs that inspired the titles of all my paintings at la petite maison!youtube video of amanda & katrina at la petite maison antiquesspotify playlist of songs that are the titles of my oil paintings at la petite maisoninstagram of la petite maison antiqueswebsite {watch for the pop up to sign up for the email list!}LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist [my email list ;)] CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

wow. isn’t it amazing how most of us will look back at 2020 and remember it more vividly than many other years?! it’s been quite the ride as a business owner as well as personally. i’m surprised at some things of course but not so surprised at others. how about you?! here are 4 things i’ve considered within my art biz as well as 4 in my personal life. Is it possible to paint 30% less originals and have a better year financially than 2019? what do i really want in my life...what else can i give up to become more whole as a person?LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist [my email list ;)] CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

just as the little drummer boy felt inadequate, having nothing the give the christ child but his gift of music...what are the gifts that we can give christ this christmas? for me, i'm realizing that all around me, there are distractions or items/ideas/allegiances i could give all my attention to instead of keeping my focus on my savior. here are a short list of things i want to give up to worship him with my whole heart this christmas...and always.links:defendingutah.orgmust christians obey government?LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist [my email list ;)] CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

2020 has been so hard in so many ways. having a dear friend enter hospice last week was truly devastating. as we mourn so many of the hard parts of 2020, here are some things bringing me comfort this christmas: watching our dancer & her friends in the nutcracker, enjoying episodes of "the chosen" as a family, hearing about the unique mission of a "complete jew", watching the geese gather next door, baroque christmas music, darcy haas' letter to our community, watching the "bethlehem star" and so many other skyfilled wonders throughout the month.LINKSsupport annie blake on venmo @anniekblake "the chosen" watch on vidangel, christmas special hereshiri joshua a complete jewwatch our geese winter neighborscontact for darcy haas [email protected] star info on youtube and via nasaLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

just as i finished recording, the twins were coming in the door...big twin sat to take off his shoes and asked me, “mom, can i talk to you?” oh how i love those words. they are like tender treasures. absolutely, i want them to talk with me, share their joys and sorrows. i want to listen to their sweet little souls to know what they need, and how to better love & support them. this episode is all about listening to these incredible tiny to young humans...getting out of their way, and cheering them on (mostly talking about the little people and the youth in our lives). i don’t have all the answers. but i have thoughts -- and as you can imagine -- a lot of them lol. i have memories...experiences of my own, and some of friends that i love and admire. together, may we allow them to change, heal, and elevate our homes, communities, and world!LINKScandace mclane arthappier with grechen rubin (podcast)the four tendencies by gretchen rubin (book)LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

have you ever wondered what it would be like to work with your parents and love it? to have a mother-daughter relationship where you know what the other is thinking & even finish each other's sentence? meet lori & kenzie...they live in different states but only 20 minutes away and work together on all sorts of creative projects. these range from doing graphic design for clients, product design for others, setting up local art retreats, and some as far away as in the south of france near toulouse. they've recently begun offering online courses and are ever learning, sharing, and enjoying other creatives. this episode is full of love, advice, and so much goodness from these lovely ladies. enjoy!LINKSinstagram: @lorisiebert.studio & @snippetsofwhimsy#creativelycuriousclubpinterest: lori siebert studiofacebook: lori.siebert.5sign up for weekly emailsonline courses: alcohol ink ornaments & painting rag flowersart t-shirts by lori & kenzie at moi toi studiofree pdf on ways to stay creativelicensed products at demdaco, studio m, & laural homeLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

there are so many things to be grateful for this holiday season. i'm especially grateful for people willing to take action and invite us all to join in: melissa robel of pads for refugees, the team at “the chosen”, and dear annie friends who organized a special november challenge for our brave friend. hear about these and 7 more things i’m grateful for this season. no doubt about it, there’ve been many tears shed this past month, but i do see the hand of my heavenly parents, savior, and their love...at each turn. may you have a wonderful thanksgiving and enjoy this start to a very special christmas season!LINKSepisode 125 melissa robel of @pads4refugeeswatch the chosen on vidangel or download the appepisode 130 annie blakeashmae hoiland @birdsofashmaeclaire jenkins @clairebearjenkinskathy west @kathy.westla petite maison antiques @la_petite_maison_antiques in draper, utah (black friday = frenchy friday & 20% off orders, and small biz saturday = 5:30 tree lightingblack friday and tree lighting saturday nov 28th)LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

one of the things i struggle with most as an artist, is expressing verbally how i feel; why i create what i create. this is not the case for my dear friend annie blake. her words and art come together, support one another, lift & enlighten all who hear and see them...rare gifts indeed. for the past 7 years, annie has shared her gifts via her “november challenge”. different themes and different subjects, but november has been something i look forward to all year. this year, while she fights stage 4 pancreatic cancer, friends & collectors are sharing to keep the tradition going. annie’s website annie’s instagram#ForeverinManyDirections2020annie’s moon playlistLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

there’s something pretty special about having a sister...my younger and much taller sister maresa is just that for so many reasons. being apart from family during COVID has been the pits, but maresa quietly reminds me what is most important, and is willing to do HARD THINGS even when faced with the seemingly insurmountable. she has shown me time and again that doing hard things is valuable and doable. we adore our auntie reesa and miss her so very much!LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

it’s been 2 years that i’ve been podcasting and i’d like to invite you to celebrate with me! i’m doing a giveaway of sorts...i have some special treats to send the first 10 people who rate and review the “candy colored studio” in apple podcasts (link in the show notes). just send me a screenshot of your review to [email protected] and i’ll show you your choices. i’m also sharing 5 honest political thoughts i’ve been having recently that i’ll share in the episode (and yes, talking openly about my political thoughts is not comfortable nor is it normal lol). you’re loved!LINKSrate & review this podcast melissa robel of pads4refugeestara teaspoon’s cookbook “live life deliciously”melody newey johnson’s “imperfect roundness”kathryn sonntag’s “tree at the center”mcarthur & bethany’s “a girl’s guide to heavenly mother”bari j’s “bloom wild”mindy brown’s “eve & adam”elder william k jackson “the culture of christ” talkelder dallin h oaks quote under “additional resources” in last week’s “come follow me” lessonsharon eubank’s “by union of feeling” talkLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

meet my beautiful friend tara! (tara & i met in the dorms our freshman year at brigham young university -- you’ll hear all about a wild prank my roommates & i played on some of the freshman guys that tara and i knew...one that we have kept secret till i shared it with tara in our chat, lol!) known online as “tara teaspoon”, tara shares all about her unconventional path as a culinary enthusiast that took her to work as a food stylist for martha stewart living and later as the food editor at the ladies home journal. there’s so much great advice in here for all creatives & those of us pursuing our dreams & passions. you’ll hear the ups and downs of writing her first cookbook: live life deliciously, making her way in a seemingly undercover career, supporting other companies and niches...to her current and anything-but-undercover role of building her own brand c. truly, the learning has not stopped for tara...her gifts, tenacity, and warm personality will not only inspire you to create new yummy creations in your kitchen, but also encourage you to do the work needed (yes, even start from the bottom) to create that life you know in your heart is there for you. enjoy!!!(recipes mentioned: soft gingersnaps with orange cream cheese, coconut lime cookies, parmesan & herb white bean dip, butter board with baguettes, cheese-and-herb potato gratin, thai meatball golden coconut curry, marvelously easy thai peanut curry)LINKStara’s website live life deliciouslytara’s blogsignup for tara’s email newslettertara’s instagramtara’s pinteresttara’s facebookLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

it seems trite to say that it’s a joy to have a daughter, but it really is. i’m so grateful to take this wild journey of life alongside anneclaire. full of grace and gumption, she’s taught me so much! i’m so happy to celebrate her 14th year and love on her today. if you’re interested in some of her weekly cookie treats, visit @sweettreatsbyanneclaire or email me and we’ll get you on her list. (and yes, she started shipping recently).LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

at a time when we as a human family are facing covid challenges, it’s easy to see that others are also struggling. some are easily seen and it’s often easy to help. others yet, are less seen, less heard...we want to ease their suffering and yet, we’re not sure exactly how to make that happen. meet my artist friend melissa robel. melissa is not only lifting the world through her art, but she’s also the brains behind pads4refugees, a non-profit helping women and girls in refugee camps. hear about melissa’s unique education journey of art and law school(s!)...as well as her time in a yazidi refugee camp in greece. learn how melissa has used these experiences and connections to ease the burdens and challenges of the women and girls in the camps and find out how you can also help. LINKS:pads4refugeesabout the yazidia little moremelissa’s instagrammelissa’s etsy shopLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

melody newey johnson and i first met at art & soup a couple years ago. What fun when we realized she and her husband would be building a home in midway...just down the street from our home! we stayed in touch and i’ve loved getting to know she and her family through instagram. she came to visit my studio one day and we chatted about her poetry collection a painting celebrating “an imperfect roundness”, and had the most wonderful deep chat about so many other things. you’ll not only hear about this beautiful collection, but you’ll get to hear melody read to you several of the poems. to say it was the loveliest fireside chat i’ve experienced is an understatement. note: there is a bonus at the end of the podcast version of this episode where melody describes one of her past writing projects: “people of frontrunner”...enjoy hearing about that project & her plans to expand it. also, i mistakenly called “ulysses” “oedipus” as we talked about the odyssey, avoiding the sirens, and hearing a “sweeter song”. it’s been a while since i’ve dove into mythology...definitely time for a refresh ;)LINKS:melody’s websitean imperfect roundness on amazonmelody’s email [email protected]’s instagrammelody’s short poem instagrampeople of frontrunnerelizabeth gilbert’s big magicLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

on thursday october 1st our art biz membership, mastermind & community: the candy colored club will be presenting our very first show together! it is an online-only show of small works 10x10 or smaller that will be available on my website (www.katrinaberg.com). 25 artists, 3 to 8 pieces each...all priced at either $150 or $200. (hint hint: our email list subscribers will be getting first dibs on this collection). in this episode, you’ll see and hear from 16 of our artists. hannah staley and i will be talking about the mediums we used in these pieces. you’ll get to geek out about all things tools with crystal despain & jennie traill schaeffer. sarah maynard explains what colors she uses to create her unique color palette. jen stefanek & beki tobiasson get personal and share about their “why” as artists. then we get to hear about what inspires sage gallagher and annai smith in these latest pieces. most of us can relate to sydney lund and candace mcclane when it comes to “making time to create” or pursue your passion. alisha b whitman and brekke sjoblom will share about their unique work that is created because of where they live. annie preece gives us a joyful peek into her home studio. finally, annie isaacson & joanne marie milner share about the subjects they’ve chosen to portray. enjoy, follow the links below to learn more about each of our artists and come join us october 1st!LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: our candy colored club (artists, come join us!)our “candy club collection” small works show on www.katrinaberg.com25 artists participating:alisha b whitman (ig: @alishabwhitmanart)annai smith (ig: @annaismithart)annie isaacson (ig @annie.isaacson.art)annie morgan preece (ig: @anniemorganpreece)barbara young (ig: barbaranyoung)beki tobiasson (ig: @bekitobiassonartist)brekke sjoblom (ig: @brekke.sjoblom.art)candace mcclane (ig: @candacemclane_art)crystal despain (ig: @crystal.despain.art)elissa nesheim (ig: @elissanesheim)erin acker (ig @erin.acker.art)hannah staley (ig: @hannah.staley.paints)holly beals (ig: @hollybeals)jen stefanek (ig: @thepicadillyproject)jessica michaelson (ig: @jessicamichaelsonart)joann marie milner (ig: @joannmarie.art)kathleen marie fifield (ig: @kathleenmariestudio)katie willes (ig @katie.willes.art)katrina berg (ig @katrina.berg)rachel crockett smith (ig: @rachelcrockettsmith)sadie muhlestein (ig @sadiejoym)sage gallagher (ig: @sagegsartgarden)sydney lund (ig: @sydney.lundart)sarah maynard (ig: @sarahmaynardart)jennie traill schaeffer (ig: @traillworks)LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

the candy colored club (our art biz mastermind/membership/community) has been preparing for our first online small works show: “candy club collective” that will be available on my website (www.katrinaberg.com) on thursday october 1st! we’ll have early access links sent to all of those on our email lists...so make sure you’re on my email list as well as erin’s and other candy club members (if you’re like me, you need more than one reminder lol). each candy club member has prepared 3 to 8 original pieces and they are all priced at either $150 or $200. Our small works are all 10x10” or smaller -- perfect for holiday gifting, starting your art collection, or adding to it during this crazy time. Please come listen to the episode tomorrow, where you’ll hear from other candy club members as they talk about their work in regards to mediumsubjecttools color palette, process, their “why” as artists, inspiration, making time to create, creating because of where they livewe’ll also have a studio space tour by one of our members. meanwhile, enjoy hearing from erin about her process in creating her watercolor pieces for our show. you’ll also get to hear about her solo show currently on exhibit in sugarhouse (salt lake city).LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: join our candy colored club erin acker’s website erin’s email list erin’s instagramerins current show 1944 S. 1100 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84106LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

what do YOU do when a new or old fear starts creeping in? do you meditate/pray/go for a run/share with a loved one or research your heart out? i’ve been voraciously reading, listening and researching every aspect of this pandemic, the sidebar events etc. i want to hear ALL the things and experiences from ALL the people. I feel like i can’t just take the opinion or thoughts of the first person/source i come across...for me, the peace of mind comes from diving deeper and deeper, reading more and more. i NEED the freedom to follow the trail, i WANT the freedom to be able to listen to any one out there that has something to say...and i MUST have the space to make my own choices...AND i want YOU to be able to do the SAME -- even if we don’t come up with the same resolve. in this episode i get pretty raw talking about my fears, frustrations, hope, realities (or seeming realities), the idea of “consensus”, and share the resources giving me the strength to follow and pursue what’s best for me...and our lil’ family.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:for a studio appointment email [email protected] “pick my brain” sign up here or start with a mini course here#candyclubcollective show oct 1st (email list gets 1st dibs)episode 116 - essential alternative pathsstoicismjordan petersonduck duck gointerview with megan graygabor maté bookgabor maté interview on addictionjp searsben swannrobert f kennedy jrbrian rose london realmikki willisdel bigtreesherri tenpennyjudy mikovitspeggy hallartist annie blake on instagramLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

if you don’t know her already, let me introduce you to my dear friend megan gray. if you feel like you’ve had to make tough decisions lately, or have been feeling the pull within your heart to make hard decisions...this episode is for you. if you’ve wanted to let go of things so you can be a better human, full of potential, a more aligned soul, and allow others the same growth and potential -- this episode is for you. megan is not just an artist, she is a mother and a friend, a connector of souls, a lover of becoming and understanding life deeper. listen as she talks about leaving instagram, her art journey...suggestions for school, what she gives up, and so much more. enjoy!watch the youtube version HERELINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:megan’s websitemegan’s blogsign up for megan’s email listLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWE CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

meet our 3rd midwife, richelle jolley, who cared for and delivered our middle son and our twins. what is it that makes richelle such a great midwife and why do i love her so? hear about her unique gifts, talents, beautiful nurturing soul, and how she continues to bless my life and the lives of our family members each day.LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:richelle’s websitevictoria lafontaine of seven serenity on linkedin(email me for her phone number [email protected])LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

“EAT. MOVE. MATTER. became my daily mantra.” meet lovely nila conzen from hamburg, germany! we had the loveliest chat. her light and love shines through so effortlessly in everything she does. hear about challenges she faced: childhood bullying, and later -- a debilitating eating disorder...her personal journey seeking to heal and become her best self. later, discovering yoga, plant-based eating and a better way to live holistically. nila has so much to offer from journal prompts, uplifting music playlists, guided meditation, a 12-week course & so much more. one more quote from nila: “no matter what challenges you currently face – and we ALL have challenges (believe me mental health is my demon) – let me tell you this: you CAN be happy, you can be healthy, and you CAN love your life.”watch the youtube version HERELINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:nila’s websiteinstagram: @about.the.good.lifefacebook: about the good life12-week total transformation programnila’s email list28-day guided journalnila’s book listguided meditationsanxiety workbook1 on 1 coaching with nilaLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

when i think of my dear friend gayle, i think of gifts or superpowers...the ability to feel so deeply, intuitively...to interpret nature and all it’s goodness...to listen, to breathe deeply...to share love and accept it freely. this is gayle jones. the photographer, painter, installation creator, entrepreneur, boss, site scout, mother, and amazing friend. Enjoy hearing about this special lady. nominate a SWEETlady in your life...we'd love to learn all about her and how she's made a difference in your life & in the lives of others ([email protected])LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:gayle’s website lift productionsgayle’s instagrammy blog post about gayle’s weddinglas vegas first fridaySWEETlady elizabeth jones dodgeSWEETLady laura miller johnsonlila downsLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

i’m thinking about you, new homeschool parents, parents trying to survive this new world! alternatives aren’t just for the excelled or even those behind...alternatives are for anyone who finds that the traditional path isn’t working for them. hear more than 12 alternatives that have been the best paths for me, my family & friends. not all alternatives are the best path for everyone -- so listen to your heart while you listen to this episode...it will tell you which alternatives are right for you & your loved ones.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: ep 8: our homeschool experiencedean graziosi on london real tvThe Brainy Bunch: The Harding Family's Method to College Ready by Age Twelvepathway connect dr. mcdougall's starch solution dietchieko okazaki’s “healing from sexual abuse”david ike booksLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

there’s nothing quite like finding friendship and connection where you can chat, eat yummy food, hit the town with the girls or your hubbies, celebrate art and culture...and then there’s crystal miller, who taught me that friendship is all those things and so much more -- it’s taking the hard times and using your experiences to make someone else’s journey a bit smoother or a bit less unexpected. meet crystal: the cheerleader everyone needs in their life, a warrior, survivor, mother of five, nurse and midwife, and one smart cookie to boot!nominate a SWEETlady in your life...we'd love to learn all about her and how she's made a difference in your life & in the lives of others ([email protected])LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

"tell me about your process"...sometimes there's just not enough time to really describe it all...so let's dive in. below you'll find a link to the YouTube version where you can see my paintings, materials & tools i use in the candy colored studio. i talk about my inspiration, how I choose my subjects, the symbolism in each subject, and my latest portrait series that combines all of these elements. enjoy!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:ep 19. why i createcatalyst wedgewinsor & newton artisan oilsyoutube versionLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

hear about my sister, sweet lady desiree madsen, or as our kiddos call her: auntie dez or auntie dezzer. dez is so much fun, a lover of christmas lights, eastlake, holidays in general, all things dance, the cosmos, movie quotes, gift boxes & games. she’s a massage therapist, and an artist... and i’m so grateful to be her sister...even if you can’t tell which of us is the oldest (personality-wise of course lol).nominate a SWEETlady in your life...we'd love to learn all about her and how she's made a difference in your life & in the lives of others ([email protected])LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

sharing some raw and hard things in this episode...please be mindful of those around you while your listening (earpods might be good) or take it as an opportunity to have a hard conversation with a loved one, friends, your children. these triggers are real. they are seemingly large and small but truly, no matter how large or small, they need to be acknowledged and used to better ourselves. know that you’re loved and thought of and that i have the greatest confidence in you and your heart to allow you to work through these triggers...and be there for others as they work through theirs.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:ep 47. bone diseaseep 19. stories of abuse - why i createep 110. importance of yes & noUPCOMING SHOWS:limits show: @limitsofyourlonging (instagram show with 12 other artists for @nokidhungry) on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limitsofyourlonging/rouge show at BDAC: https://www.bdac.org/ studio tour on ig & youtube open house labor day weekendLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

whether you want to break into your creativity or have a friend or child looking to do the same, here are some things to get you started. there’s never been a better time to create, to work with your hands, to find respite from this crazy world, and to lift others in the process. enjoy these tips and keep me posted on your creative journey or the journey of your loved ones!set aside a space to createchoose a time to createchoose a mediumchoose a stylegive yourself a deadline/showMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:ep 09: creating space for your passions ep 106: artist interview: jordan daines of midway utah art supply resourcesstyle mini courseep 30: 5 tips for artists & creatives at shows and marketsep 36: where to apply for showsUPCOMING SHOWS:on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/limitsofyourlonging/rouge show at BDAC: https://www.bdac.org/LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

for many of us, the 1st word most kids learn is “no”. it is one of the most valuable words in any language…”yes” is a close second...really what’s invaluable is knowing when to use each. it’s something i’m constantly working on...some situations are easier than others to say “no”...and some seasons are easier than others to use it. hear some confessions, giggles, 16 things i’m actively saying no to and 5 things i’m saying yes to before i can say yes to anything else. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:episode 4: what i give up to paintepisode 17: what we gave up to spend a month in francesweet treats by anneclairemegan gray’s email newsletterbrian rose - www.londonreal.tvdean graziosi - https://www.deangraziosi.com/tim ferris - https://tim.blog/ book: the 4-hour workweekarnold patton - if you don't like what's happening in your life, look carefully at what you're choosing unconsciouslyLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

if you need a triple shot of goodness, today is the day...meet my cousins gretchen cronin & alison dodds, and their mom margaret amy. talk about amazing sister and mother relationships, these fabulous ladies are such a light to so many. hear how gretchen is a docent at an atlanta museum, taking classes during COVID, and alison is now a realtor in northern utah. their sweet mom is an absolute hoot, no wonder these ladies are so much fun. enjoy!nominate a SWEETlady in your life...we'd love to learn all about her and how she's made a difference in your life & in the lives of others ([email protected])LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

creating and maintaining a website can seem so overwhelming. And yet there’s no better time than right now to sell your work online and make it easier for your collectors & future collectors to connect with you and collect your work. It’s easy to get lost with all the possibilities...instead, here are 6 things you can do that will quickly improve your website. for more details on each of these tips and to go further with your website, check out my mini course on “upleveling your artist website.” photos of you buy the domainpersonaleasy to contact youpurchase videoLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!

SWEETlady ashley and i met through her sister amy ashworth. talk about the ideal sister friendship...everyone needs a sister in their life like ashley & amy. these two have so much fun together, they also team up on interior design projects...i personally have been blown away by the spaces these two have created. ashley also creates projects on her own and sells her fairy gardens large & small all nestled into the cutest finds. she sells them locally to friends and family, does custom orders and you can purchase them directly from her, at her bff chalene parkin’s salon in salem utah, or at local markets like the beehive bazaar in orem, utah.nominate a SWEETlady in your life...we'd love to learn all about her and how she's made a difference in your life & in the lives of others ([email protected])MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: angell gardens instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angell_gardens/ amy ashworth episode: https://katrinaberg.com/blogs/news/candy-colored-studio-episode-103-sweetlady-amy-ashworthLEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next? let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.cominstagram @katrina.bergemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist CONNECT WITH ME:katrinaberg.comemail: [email protected] my SWEETlist (my email list)instagram @katrina.berg LEAVE ME FEEDBACK: - what should i talk about next?  let me know in the comments below. - did you enjoy this episode? if so, leave me a review!