She’s Reading

By Keri Foy A chiropractor in Louisville’s Middletown area, Elizabeth Tamminga-Counts believes if you aren’t feeding your mind, it’s not getting stronger. That’s why she is constantly tuning in to podcasts about her profession and reading books to elevate her mind. But like most of us, she does have her guilty pleasures — listening to Taylor Swift and binge-watching The O.C. on Netflix. Listening to? Besides an ear for all things T. Swift, Dr. Liz jumps on weekly conference calls through her work. Dr. Liz owns Middletown Family Chiropractic with her husband of close to [...]

By Keri Foy You won’t catch Abbey Mueller indulging in an episode of The Real Housewives. This life coach and founder/owner of Abigail Academy is selective when it comes to what she listens to, reads, and watches. She’s carefully screening each message she allows in her realm — and it must line up with her beliefs to make the cut. Find out what this determined visionary and mentor to young women allows to influence her mind. Listening to: “I want to listen to people who have what I want,” Abbey says. “I am a funnel. I [...]

By Keri Foy Kristina Johns is young, successful, and funny. She is director of social media marketing at Vest Advertising. Find out what makes her laugh, keeps her balanced, and how she stays informed about the social media marketing industry. What She's reading You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero “Imagine all the pep talks your best friend has given you in one cohesive piece. It’s a practical, hilarious book on how to accomplish things in life minus the cheesy quotes. I love [...]

By Keri Foy Valerie Casey hits target areas for her personal growth. Valerie Casey is a mom to four children, the director of the Women’s Center at the University of Louisville, and a supporter of the arts. She is an avid hiker. It’s during long car rides, such as the trek across the Midwest to Colorado, that Valerie listens to books on tape. Her profession, hobbies, and responsibilities shape what media she digests. These posters were created by women who participated in a protest. Photos by Melissa Donald  Listening to? Astrophysics for People in a [...]

By Megan M. Seckman Vallorie sews a Nuno piece of fabric, which she created to make her top.  Nuno involves felting together merino wool and silk to produce a warm and soft fabric. Photos by Melissa Donald   Like most art, Vallorie Henderson’s textiles mirror her life. She takes fragments of felted wool and silk, a traditional technique inspired by her native Kentucky roots, cuts them up into morsels of color, and pieces them together to make a masterpiece. The lines are sometimes askew, the edges are often rough, the array of colors contrast, yet [...]