Episode 27 | Botanical Impressions with Photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo
Ngoc Minh Ngo is a photographer whose poetic eye captures the quiet beauty of the natural world. Known for her evocative images of flowers, gardens, and interiors, Ngoc’s work reveals the harmony between art and nature. Born in Vietnam and based in New York City, she has authored several acclaimed books including Bringing Nature Home, In Bloom, and in 2025 Roses in the Garden. Ngoc models a sense of adventure and a willingness to try new things, which, over time led her to her professional photography career. She’s traveled the globe capturing images for stories appearing in Martha Stewart Living, Architectural Digest among numerous other publications.Through her lens, Ngoc invites us to slow down, look closely, and find meaning in the everyday grace that surrounds us.For more about Ngoc and links to her web-site and social media visit www.alifecreativepod.comVisit us on Instagram (and follow us too!) @alifecreative
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Episode 26 | High Style with Interior Designer Rebecca Robertson
Stylist, author, and interior designer Rebecca Robertson shares the story of how she developed an appreciation for antiques and collectibles at a young age and a lifelong interest in designing sets that has been a throughline in her career. She's led a very 'NYC' professional life working on film production, as a talent coordinator for the likes of Snoop Dogg, as a stylist at Martha Stewart Living, as a wine shop owner, and these days as an interior designer for model high rise apartments. In the midst of it all she's had a family and co-authored a book titled "Collected" with fellow stylist Fritz Karch (episode 18).For more about Rebecca and links to her web-site and social media visit www.alifecreativepod.comVisit us on Instagram (and follow us too!) @alifecreative
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Episode 25 | Uncommon Threads with Stephanie Housley, founder of Coral & Tusk
Stephanie Housley is the founder, designer, and creative force behind Coral & Tusk, an embroidered textile brand celebrated for its whimsical, nature-inspired home goods. Born and raised in the Ohio Valley, Stephanie studied textile design at RISD and spent fifteen years working as an interior textile designer in New York City before turning her passion project into a full-time business. In 2007, working from a small Brooklyn apartment with a single embroidery machine, she launched Coral & Tusk. Over time, her hand-drawn illustrations became the foundation for embroidered pieces that blend storytelling, craftsmanship, and texture. Now based in Wyoming with her husband, Stephanie continues to draw inspiration from nature, weaving narrative into every stitch and designing heirloom objects that surprise, delight, and endure. For more about Stephanie and links to her web-site and social media visit www.alifecreativepod.comVisit us on Instagram (and follow us too!) @alifecreative
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Episode 24 | Cultivating Landscapes with Garden Designer Jon Carloftis
Jon Carloftis grew up in rural Kentucky with parents that fostered a deep understanding and appreciation for nature and gardening. His educational pursuits further informed his creative aesthetic. Eventually, through life's twists and turns he ended up designing rooftop and terrace gardens in New York City, building a unique business from the ground up, often catering to wealthy and celebrity clients. Today, Jon lives and thrives professionally as a designer, author and speaker based in Lexington KY.For more about Jon and links to his web-site and social media visit www.alifecreativepod.comVisit us on Instagram (and follow us too!) @alifecreative
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Episode 23 | Wedding Style with Hospitality, with Megan Pflug, Interior Designer & Boutique Wedding Venue Owner
Megan Pflug talks about her years at Martha Stewart Living, her early role at One King’s Lane where she developed her interiors practice, and the decision to take on a run-down Catskills motor lodge. That project became the Woodhouse Lodge, now a distinctive wedding venue shaped by Megan and her husband’s aesthetic, persistence, and hands-on problem solving. For more about Megan and links to her web-sites and social media visit www.alifecreativepod.com.Visit us on Instagram (and follow us too!) @alifecreative
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