It started with a stamp from the Belgian Congo and took Professor Ed Williams around the world—along with hundreds of students, older adults, and college deans. “It” is the retired professor’s passion for travel, and not just any travel. Learning Vacations. Ed shares his journey with host Lisa Champeau on how he made a career of travel education with a focus on China, the “sleeping giant” who sleeps no more.   

It started with a stamp from the Belgian Congo and took Professor Ed Williams around the world—along with hundreds of students, older adults, and college deans. “It” is the retired professor’s passion for travel, and not just any travel. Learning Vacations. Ed shares his journey with host Lisa Champeau on how he made a career of travel education with a focus on China, the “sleeping giant” who sleeps no more.

HarmonyTALK is an inspirational podcast featuring ‘dreamers and doers’ who turned ideas into action. Explore creativity, perseverance, leadership and the human stories behind meaningful success through candid conversations designed to spark reflection, motivation and possibility, and join a growing community inspired to dream boldly and live intentionally.

HarmonyTALK is an inspirational podcast featuring &lsquo;dreamers and doers&rsquo; who turned ideas into action.&nbsp;Explore creativity, perseverance, leadership and the human stories behind meaningful success through candid conversations designed to spark reflection, motivation and possibility, and join a growing community inspired to dream boldly and live intentionally.

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Harmony TALK with Traveler Lifelong Educator Professor Ed Williams

Inside George Magazine: Lisa DePaulo on JFK Jr., Journalism, and Getting the Story Right

What happens when the opportunity that changes your life sounds like a joke?

In this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau sits down with investigative journalist Lisa DePaulo, who nearly dismissed the voicemail that would define her career. When John F. Kennedy Jr. first called to hire her for George Magazine, she did not believe it was real. He had to call back again.

That second call brought the Dunmore, Pennsylvania, native into one of the most influential media spaces of the 1990s.

DePaulo shares what it was like to work with JFK Jr. as an editor, how he shaped her approach to reporting, and what he understood about the balance between access and restraint. She reflects on the culture inside George, where politics and celebrity met, and where strong journalism still drove the work.

The conversation also turns to the FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. DePaulo offers a measured perspective on what the show captures well and where it misses, especially when it comes to the emotional truth behind public figures.

This episode is about judgment.
Protecting sources.
Standing by your work.

And it is about the moment that stayed with her.
The call she planned to make.
The news that followed instead.

Clear, thoughtful and grounded, this conversation reflects what journalism looks like at its best.

Inside George Magazine: Lisa DePaulo on JFK Jr., Journalism, and Getting the Story Right
What happens when the opportunity that changes your life sounds like a joke?
In this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau sits down with investigative journalist Lisa DePaulo, who nearly dismissed the voicemail that would define her career. When John F. Kennedy Jr. first called to hire her for George Magazine, she did not believe it was real. He had to call back again.
That second call brought the Dunmore, Pennsylvania, native into one of the most influential media spaces of the 1990s.
DePaulo shares what it was like to work with JFK Jr. as an editor, how he shaped her approach to reporting, and what he understood about the balance between access and restraint. She reflects on the culture inside George, where politics and celebrity met, and where strong journalism still drove the work.
The conversation also turns to the FX series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. &amp; Carolyn Bessette. DePaulo offers a measured perspective on what the show captures well and where it misses, especially when it comes to the emotional truth behind public figures.
This episode is about judgment. Protecting sources. Standing by your work.
And it is about the moment that stayed with her. The call she planned to make. The news that followed instead.
Clear, thoughtful and grounded, this conversation reflects what journalism looks like at its best.

Lisa DePaulo: Inside George Magazine and the JFK Jr. Story

What happens when a story you love becomes the life you choose?

In this powerful episode of HarmonyTALK, host Todd Stephens sits down with Scranton native Mike Kunda, founder of the Yo, Philly! Rocky Film Tour and one of the most recognized Rocky impersonators in the world.

As a child, Mike faced bullying, insecurity, and a deep sense of not belonging. Then he discovered Rocky. What began as escape became identity. What began as imitation became transformation.

Mike shares how he turned adversity into purpose, built a business rooted in passion, and formed a real-life connection with Sylvester Stallone himself.

This episode explores perseverance, identity, creativity, resilience, and what it means to keep showing up for your dream even when no one else understands it.

Perfect for listeners drawn to underdog stories, personal transformation, creative entrepreneurship, mindset, and the power of believing in something bigger than yourself.

 

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What happens when a story you love becomes the life you choose?
In this powerful episode of HarmonyTALK, host Todd Stephens sits down with Scranton native Mike Kunda, founder of the Yo, Philly! Rocky Film Tour and one of the most recognized Rocky impersonators in the world.
As a child, Mike faced bullying, insecurity, and a deep sense of not belonging. Then he discovered Rocky. What began as escape became identity. What began as imitation became transformation.
Mike shares how he turned adversity into purpose, built a business rooted in passion, and formed a real-life connection with Sylvester Stallone himself.
This episode explores perseverance, identity, creativity, resilience, and what it means to keep showing up for your dream even when no one else understands it.
Perfect for listeners drawn to underdog stories, personal transformation, creative entrepreneurship, mindset, and the power of believing in something bigger than yourself.
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Keep Punching: Mike Kunda’s Rocky Road to Finding Himself

How many ceilings can one woman break?

Pat Mitchell stopped counting.

In this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau sits down with a true original. A woman who did not just rise through the ranks of media, she reshaped them.

Pat Mitchell is a serial ceiling smasher. The first female president of PBS and CNN. The first woman to own and host a nationally syndicated daily talk show. And long before the titles, she was a young woman willing to risk everything to build a life that did not yet exist.

She marched for civil rights. Reported from war zones. Told stories no one else would touch. And when the industry said women’s voices did not matter, she made them impossible to ignore.

But what makes this conversation unforgettable is what comes after the accolades.

Pat speaks candidly about the decisions behind the moments. The instincts she learned to trust. And the responsibility she feels to lift other women as she climbs.

This is a conversation about leadership, yes. But also about courage, mentorship, and the quiet, persistent work of changing what is possible.

 

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https://harmonytalkpodcast.com/ 

 

Follow Host, Lisa Champeau: 

https://www.instagram.com/lisachampeau/ 

Email harmonytalkpodcast@gmail.com for sponsorship and guest opportunities! 

How many ceilings can one woman break?
Pat Mitchell stopped counting.
In this episode of HarmonyTALK, host Lisa Champeau sits down with a true original. A woman who did not just rise through the ranks of media, she reshaped them.
Pat Mitchell is a serial ceiling smasher. The first female president of PBS and CNN. The first woman to own and host a nationally syndicated daily talk show. And long before the titles, she was a young woman willing to risk everything to build a life that did not yet exist.
She marched for civil rights. Reported from war zones. Told stories no one else would touch. And when the industry said women&rsquo;s voices did not matter, she made them impossible to ignore.
But what makes this conversation unforgettable is what comes after the accolades.
Pat speaks candidly about the decisions behind the moments. The instincts she learned to trust. And the responsibility she feels to lift other women as she climbs.
This is a conversation about leadership, yes. But also about courage, mentorship, and the quiet, persistent work of changing what is possible.
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Harmony TALK with Traveler Lifelong Educator Professor Ed Williams

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