213. Weaving Together the Wedding Industry and Philanthropy with Whitney Gorbett

In this powerful episode of the Dangerous Creatives podcast, Kristin chats with Whitney Gorbett—wedding planner, nonprofit founder, and all-around force for good—about how her business, Woven by Whitney Gorbett, blends creativity, community care, and crisis response. From teaching dance in Nicaragua to leading disaster relief efforts in her North Carolina hometown, Whitney shares how her work has always centered around gathering people and creating beauty out of chaos. They explore how wedding professionals and creatives can make a tangible impact through their work, what it looks like to balance heart-led philanthropy with a thriving business, and why building regenerative, community-rooted businesses is the future. Whitney also shares about her upcoming healing arts event Recede and how you can get involved in her mission.

Connect with Whitney:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wovenbywhit

Substack: https://wovenbywhit.substack.com/

• Recede  – September 18

• Heimerdinger Foundation Fundraiser – September 27

  
  

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  Credits:

  Fire Choir Band/Marie Hines: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.firechoirband.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  Jen Madigan Creative: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jenmadigancreative.com⁠⁠