Lorna Gross: Enchanted Life and Style Lorna Gross

Lorna Gross sits down with John Carmichael, the CEO and President of Nestle, Canada. He has Lorna laughing hysterically with some of the stories he tells. John shares the key to adapting to new environments by advising us all that we should meet and make 5 NEW friends wherever we go. He drops knowledge on what it is to be resilient and the importance of travel and viewing life through a positive lens.

Lorna Gross chats with Susan Gravely, the CEO and Founder of Vietri, the number one importer of Italian ceramics to America. Their dinnerware is sold in Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, and thousands of other outlets around the world. Susan shares with Lorna the triumphs and hurdles that she has had as a woman in business, globally. They talk about hospitality, fellowship, community, and how they love gathering people around a table with wonderful food.  

Lorna Gross talks with Sharon Jaffe Dan, Editor in Chief of Home and Design magazine. She talks about how she creates bliss in her own life and the importance of connecting with nature. She also shares insights on what she thinks are the most critical elements of great design and how AI will play a role in the design world.

Lorna sits down with A. Scott Bolden, an authority in civil rights and a defense attorney. He is also tapped as an expert contributor on MSNBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He disclosed to Lorna the most heartbreaking story from his childhood. He shares how he embraces his haters and gives back to the next generation of leaders through mentorship. 

In the trailer episode of Lorna Gross:  Enchanted Life and Style, Lorna uncovers the backstories of amazing and fascinating people. She digs into their untold journeys by talking with them about their triumphs and challenges, and for fun she gets their perspectives on lifestyle. In her work as an interior designer, Lorna has been fortunate to meet some of the most fascinating people who operate at the top of their professions. She has become known for her ability to create unique and personalized designs. The secret to Lorna's design success has to do with her love for pulling back the layers of each client and understanding who they are, their essence, values, and their unique stories. She then takes all of that and transforms it into the built environment. Lorna has learned how to observe what makes each person special and she is intent on honoring each person's uniqueness. 
Through meeting all of these amazing people, Lorna has learned that they didn’t just land where they are. There was a lot of perseverance and strife along the way. Lorna grew up in New York and Louisiana and has traveled around the world and has been exposed to diverse backgrounds and cultures. She believes that we have more in common than differences. She’s convinced we can all be enlightened by the human experience. 
There are one or two things that happen in our life journey that can change the trajectory of our lives, allowing us to recreate and re-envision our lives. 
Lorna and her guests share stories of surmounting the obstacles and challenges that faced them as well as their triumphs. Guests divulge moments from their personal and professional lives, some stories are heartbreaking, some are ridiculously hilarious and some bring Lorna to tears. Lorna hopes that we can take some of the stories and advice that the guests share and use them in our own lives when times get challenging.
The second part of each interview is a conversation about lifestyle. Each guest shares how they create bliss in their own lives. They also talk about the little and big luxuries they indulge in when life gets difficult. Lorna and her guests also talk about entertaining and food both things Lorna loves! Each interview raps up with a little note from the guests on what they recommend we all do to achieve an enchanted life.
Each episode is power-packed with joy and beautiful anecdotes that help feed the spirit. Lorna hopes this podcast adds levity to your lives, and the stories within inspire you to lead a more Enchanted Life and Style.