Lisa Swinton . Corned Beef & Cabbage

Today, we're stirring up Joy with a woman who truly lives at the intersection of story and voice, as a way to foster connection with people and places. My guest, Lisa Swinton, is an award-winning romance author, musical theater grad, world traveler, scuba diver, singer, and voice-over actor known as the JOYful VO!

She holds a B.A. in Musical Theater, and has decades of acting and singing experience; including a three year stint as a singer in Las Vegas!

Lisa has presented at writer's conferences and retreats across the U.S.A. including the Nebraska Writers and San Diego Writers Guilds, Storymakers Midwest, & The Writing Gals. She's presented classes on setting, drama & tension, how to be a healthy writer, and getting feedback without breaking.

Quite the list of accomplishments given she got into writing on a dare! (we'll definitely be chatting about that).

As a world traveler, Lisa likes to learn the local languages of the countries she visits, which means she's dabbled in Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Czech, and Japanese.

Lisa joins me to talk about storytelling across mediums, connecting through voice, and a St. Patrick's Day dish that carries history, resilience, and comfort in every bite.

So let's spark some JOY by welcoming Lisa Swinton into The Voice Kitchen!

Corned Beef & Cabbage in the Crock Pot from Celebrations by Julie Badger Jensen

2 lbs small red potatoes (scrubbed)

2 C baby carrots (whole)

1 onion cut into large wedges

3lb corned beef brisket with seasoning packet