Episodes: 44
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Female
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 429 subscribers
Instagram: 1.7k followers
Publicly listed emails
whatlightsusuppodcast@gmail.com
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Christina Minutillo - Host and creator of What Lights Us Up, a podcast exploring purpose, creativity, courage, and the pursuit of a joyful life through conversations with people who have followed their passions.
Vincent Fauceglia - Building Italian American Community, Cultural Heritage, Traditions, Belonging, And Creating Connection After Relocation.
MaryAnn DiMarco - Intuition, Spiritual Guidance, Family Traditions, Messages From Loved Ones, And Trusting An Inner Calling.
Adele French - Artistic Experimentation, Burnout, Reinvention, Travel, Perimenopause, Side Projects, And Integrating Passion With Professional Life.
Anthony Castelvecchi - Cultural Heritage, Migration, Food Traditions, Italian Communities, Identity, And Preserving Culture Across Generations And Locations.
Lauri Schmidt - Career Reinvention, Solo Travel, Entrepreneurship, Financial Independence, Adventure, And Creating A Life Centered On Freedom.
#43: Find Your Way Home: Maria Liotta on the Wines and Places of Origin of Southern Italy
October 05, 2026
What happens when you can’t find the information you’re looking for, so you decide to go find it—and write it yourself? Tune in to hear how listening to your heart and following your authentic self can lead you home.Maria Liotta, an Italian Wine Scholar and Certified Specialist of Wine, is the author of Places of Origin: Wines of Southern Italy, a book that brings to life the wines, history, and traditions of Campania, Calabria, Basilicata, and Puglia. Maria shares how growing up with a famil...
#42: Find Your Path Through Food: Chef Tara Punzone on Italian Roots, Plant-Based Cooking, and Community
September 07, 2026
What happens when you go against the grain, do things differently, and follow what lights you up? Tune in to hear how curiosity, courage, and staying true to yourself can lead you exactly where you're meant to be.Chef Tara Punzone is the chef and owner of Pura Vita, the first plant-based Italian restaurant of its kind in the United States, located in Los Angeles. She is also the author of Vegana Italiana, a cookbook that brings traditional Italian flavors to the plant-based table. Tara sh...
#41: Find Your Cultural Oasis: Vincent Fauceglia on Building Italian American Community and Connection
August 03, 2026
What if the sense of home you’ve been missing isn’t something you have to go back to—but something you can create right where you are? Tune in to hear how reconnecting with your heritage, following what lights you up, and building community from the ground up can turn a cultural desert into your own oasis.Vincent Fauceglia is the founder and first president of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America (OSDIA) Charlotte Lodge, where he has built a thriving Italian American community roo...
Spirit of the Deal · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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What Lights Us Up typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, artists, authors, spiritual teachers, travel entrepreneurs, and community builders with a distinctive personal journey and credible experience turning a passion or life transition into meaningful work. Common among recent guests: Founded a company, creative practice, community, or media project; Published a book or built a recognized speaking or teaching practice; Successfully transitioned from a conventional career to purpose-driven work. Recent guests include Vincent Fauceglia, MaryAnn DiMarco, and Adele French.
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