Margo is joined by multi-passionate creative Kim Bloomberg, the joyful force behind Studio Art Beat. A fine artist, educator, and self-proclaimed art supply nerd, Kim brings a refreshing perspective to the creative journey—one that’s less about staying in your lane and more about following curiosity wherever it leads. With a background in both fine art and education, over two decades of teaching experience, and years running her own jewelry business, Kim shares how she ultimately found fulfillment by embracing her ADHD-fueled love for switching mediums and diving headfirst into new materials.

After leaving behind the New York hustle for the artistic charm of Chicago’s North Shore, Kim launched Studio Art Beat as an inclusive space to demystify art and make creativity accessible to all ages. She now leads workshops, partners with brands like Gelli Arts, and teaches online courses—including one that brings rhinestone bedazzling to the masses. Through her story, Kim reminds us that freedom, play, and experimentation are not distractions—they’re the path.

Margo and Kim discuss:

• Growing up in an art-loving family and the creative influence of her parents and grandfather.

• Letting go of a long-term jewelry business and the guilt that came with that decision.

• How embracing her neurodivergent brain led to business clarity and personal joy.

• Turning her natural desire to switch mediums into a strength rather than a struggle.

• Building an online art education platform that’s welcoming, inclusive, and non-intimidating.

• Why sharing her process openly (rather than gatekeeping) has helped her business grow.

• Collaborating with brands while maintaining authenticity and community connection.

• The value of playful creativity for both kids and adults—and why it’s never too late to start.

• How she’s made rhinestones cool again with her Cricut-powered online course.

• The beauty in allowing your creative identity to evolve—and giving others permission to do the same.
  
  

Connect with Kim:
www.studioartbeat.com

www.instagram.com/studioartbeat

Connect with Margo:
https://www.windowsillchats.com

https://www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

https://www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill

https://www.yourtantaustudio.com/thefoundry

Margo is joined by business coach and podcast host Nikita Williams in a conversation on building a business—and a life—that honors your whole self. Living with multiple chronic illnesses, Nikita has learned how to redefine success, make peace with limitations, and turn her lived experience into a source of power and purpose. She and Margo explore what it looks like to craft a creative path that makes space for rest, joy, and authenticity—without burning out or hiding who you are. They discuss the real and raw journey of navigating health challenges as a creative woman of color, how podcasting became a lifeline and legacy, and the importance of building businesses based on actual capacity. Nikita invites listeners to rethink hustle culture and embrace the art of doing what you can, when you can—with intention, honesty, and hope.

Margo and Nikita discuss:

• How living with chronic illness shapes identity, business, and self-advocacy

• Turning your limits into superpowers—what resilience really looks like

• The unique layers of being a woman of color with invisible illnesses

• The three phases of chronic illness: “newbie,” awareness, and OG

• Designing a business around your capacity (not your ideal self)

• Why storytelling and being witnessed are critical for healing

• Moving from hustle to harmony: redefining productivity and rest

• Structuring your work and life to honor flare days and energy rhythms

• Managing comparison, creative permission, and celebrating your own pace
  
  

Connect with Nikita:
www.thrivewithnikita.com

www.instagram.com/thrivewithnikita

https://www.craftedtothrive.com/

Connect with Margo:

www.windowsillchats.com

www.instagram.com/windowsillchats

www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill