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Going North Podcast

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Calling all aspiring authors and seasoned wordsmiths alike! This is your official invitation to live your best life and write the book that's burning inside you.


The Going North Podcast is your one-stop shop for inspiration, information, and motivation on your author journey. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, host Dom Brightmon, the positive thought catalyst, bestselling author, and certified trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team chats with incredible authors from around the world.


These inspiring guests share their unique stories, writing tips, and the power they've found in the written word. With each episode, you'll discover a treasure trove of wisdom, actionable advice, and heartfelt stories that will ignite your creativity and fuel your journey to get your own manuscript moving!


But Going North isn't just about the craft – it's about you. Dom believes in the magic of "Advancing others to advance yourself," and this podcast is all about helping you become the best author and person you can be.


So, grab your notebook, unleash your creativity, and get ready to be a part of something special. With Going North as your guide, you'll be well on your way to living your best life and sharing your story with the world.


Ready to Go North? Subscribe today!

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Episodes

Ep. 818 – Tech Savvy Tales and Cozy Mysteries with Charles Breakfield & Rox Burkey (@EnigmaSeries)

March 30, 2024 05:10 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MB

"We're a society of people that, in general, try to help other people, and that makes us very vulnerable." - Rox Burkey Today’s featured award-winning authors are professional technology experts with 25+ years of expertise who craft relevant 21st-century TechnoThriller stories incorporating layers of romance, suspense, and intrigue with a splash of humor, Charles Breakfield & Rox Burkey. Breakfield. Burkey, and I had a fun chat about their books, tips for digital safety, the value of reader...

Ep. 817 – How Can Awkwardness Lead to Personal Growth and Self-Awareness with Henna Pryor

March 28, 2024 05:16 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

“If you can start, you're ahead of 90% of authors who have an idea and never do a d*mn thing with it. Just start.” - Henna Pryor Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, wife, executive coach, virtual presenter, team facilitator, dynamic Workplace Performance Expert, and 2x TEDx and global keynote speaker, Henna Pryor. Henna and I had a chat about her book, “Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Bravest You”, using awkwardnes...

Ep. 816 – How to Craft a Global Thought Leadership Masterpiece with Ben Gioia (@BenGioia)

March 23, 2024 16:30 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MB

"The most successful businesses are the ones that keep humanity in the mix." – Ben Gioia Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is international radio show host, award-winning writer, speaker, coach, and conscious marketing expert, Ben Gioia. Ben and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “The Influencers Formula: The Simple Way To Create a Global, Thought Leadership Masterpiece with a Podcast, Book, or TV Talk Show”, learning from near-death experiences in India, and ton...

Ep. 815 – How Unknown Authors Can Overcome Traditional Publishing Challenges with Rachael Mitchell

March 23, 2024 04:39 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MB

"Instead of complaining, though it felt good to complain and moan and groan and kind of wallow in our misery of not getting published, we decided to sort of funnel that energy into something positive." – Rachael Mitchell Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, copywriter, editor, and one of the co-founders of The Unknown Authors Club, Rachael Mitchell. Rachael and I had a fun on a bun chat about her unexpected path to becoming a writer, the importance of perseverance, the clu...

Ep. 814 – The Truth is Still Within with Dee Delaney

March 21, 2024 08:16 - 50 minutes - 68.6 MB

“Silence speaks and when we're willing to sit with ourselves, we have everything we need inside to have the best life imaginable.” – Dee Delaney Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, coffee lover, spiritual coach, yogi, and death doula, Dee Delaney. Dee and I had a fun on a bun chat about the process of revising her trilogy "The Truth is Within," the importance of connecting with oneself, the process of self-healing through writing, and more!   Key Things You’ll Lea...

Ep. 813 – Empowerment, Energy Work, and Aging with Grace with Lisa Erickson

March 18, 2024 06:03 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB

“Sometimes it's not about fixing it, even as a healer. It's just about listening and being that nonjudgmental space.” – Lisa Erickson Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, energy worker, meditation teacher, workshop leader, and trainer, Lisa Erickson. Lisa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what led her to become an energy worker, her advice for aspiring spiritual entrepreneurs, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: Lisa’s writing process and how she became a published auth...

Ep. 812 – Empowering Children and Promoting Safety with Sabrina Osso (@OssoSabrina)

March 16, 2024 04:42 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MB

"Respect needs to become a required standard in all homes." – Sabrina Osso Today’s featured author is a professional dancer, dance instructor, TEDx speaker, real estate agent, consultant, and the Founder and CEO of Osso Safe, Sabrina Osso. Sabrina and I had a chat about her book, “Home Safe Home, For You and Me”, her journey from computer science to professional dancing, unveiling the path to safer homes, and tons more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What led to Sabrina’s mission of empower...

Ep. 811 – American Wolf with Dr. Audrey Birnbaum (@audee24)

March 14, 2024 06:52 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

"The process of writing was very therapeutic for me. I'm a busy person, always doing, doing, doing, and when I was writing, I was in this place of meditation." - Dr. Audrey Birnbaum Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, singer, and former award-winning pediatric gastroenterologist, Dr. Audrey Birnbaum. Dr. Audrey and I had a chat about her book, “American Wolf: From Nazi Refugee to American Spy”, her transition from medicine to writing, the importance of storytelling across ...

Ep. 810 – You Are Worthy with Katherine Norland (@katnorland)

March 12, 2024 05:19 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

“Don't carry into tomorrow the things that have hurt you and weighed you down for today. Learn, take from it what you need, but let the rest go. You're too precious and too valuable to have your back broken by burdens you are not meant to bear." – Katherine Norland Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, wife, award-winning actress, poet, filmmaker, and encouragement coach, Katherine Norland. Kat and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her surprising transition f...

Ep. 809 – How To Be a Pineapple Person with Annie Meehan, CSP (@annienoexcuses)

March 07, 2024 07:48 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MB

"Detours are not dead ends." – Annie Meehan Today’s featured international bestselling Christian author is a mom, wife, motivational keynote speaker, results consultant, certified coach, and mental wellness expert, Annie Meehan. Annie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the power of kindness, how Oprah's encouragement profoundly influenced her at 18, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How faith plays a major role in Annie’s life and business What major setback in business...

Ep. 808 – Finding Healing After Losing a Child with June Kraholik Collins

March 05, 2024 05:53 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MB

"Sometimes it's not what you say, it's just being there." - June Kraholik Collins Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, coach, and Master NLP Practitioner, June Kraholik Collins. June and I had a chat about her book, “Momma, You Don't Heal: For All the mothers struggling to rebuild their life and find purpose after child loss”, the significance of supportive communities, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: June’s book writing process and how she dealt with the emotional roller coast...

Ep. 807 – Inside The Mind of The Author Activist with Dawn Bates (@msdawnbates33)

March 02, 2024 06:04 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

“Everything happens for us. We can either choose to become a victim of it, or we can choose to rise up." - Dawn Bates Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is a mom, advocate, author coach, developmental editor, digital nomad, and Biographer for the Brave, Dawn Bates. Dawn and I had a chat about her book, “Tough To Talk: Reducing Male Suicide and Destroying the Stigma One Story at a Time”, faith, her writing process, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: Her non-linear pa...

Ep. 806 – Big Bet Leadership with John Rossman (@johnerossman)

February 29, 2024 07:33 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MB

"Contemplative thought is the key to solving really hard problems, and you cannot rush that." – John Rossman Today’s international bestselling author is keynote speaker, leadership development coach, business transformation advisor, a former Amazon leader, and Managing Partner at Rossman Partners, John Rossman. John and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Big Bet Leadership: Your Transformation Playbook for Winning in the Hyper-Digital Era”, why everyone needs unproductive productive...

Ep. 805 – The Full Spirit Workout with Kate Eckman (@KateEckman)

February 28, 2024 17:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MB

“Remember how powerful you are and that you really can do anything you decide is important enough and achieve whatever you deem worthy.” – Kate Eckman Today’s featured multi-award-winning author is a broadcast journalist, keynote speaker, meditation teacher, international TV personality, and a Columbia University–certified executive coach, Kate Eckman. Kate and I had a chat about her book, “The Full Spirit Workout: A Ten-Step System to Shed Your Self-Doubt, Strengthen Your Spiritual Core, a...

Ep. 804 – How to Use Your Words to Unleash Your Inner Magic with Lâle Davidson

February 28, 2024 04:36 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MB

"When you start to write, you're almost opening up this magic chest, gaining access to different parts of your brain that may not be available to you when you're speaking." - Lâle Davidson Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, distinguished professor, and spellbinding storyteller, Lâle Davidson. Lâle and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, lessons learned from her students, and tons more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How journaling can unleash your inner magic as a...

Ep. 803 – How Embracing All Parts of Yourself Lead to True Wellness with Dr. Cody Golman (@DrCodyGolman)

February 27, 2024 06:32 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MB

“Fat is God's most amazing fuel source.” – Dr. Cody Golman, D.C. Today’s featured author is a former Army tank commander, healer, entrepreneur, quantum life coach, and esteemed national lecturer, Dr. Cody Golman. Dr. Cody and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Four Secrets to Healthy Weight Loss: A Doctor-Developed and Patient-Proven Formula to Burn Fat and Maintain a Naturally Healthy Body”, the cosmic nature of life, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: Why 80% of weight loss ...

Ep. 802 – Strategies to Conquer the Muddy Fields of Life with Kelly Majdan

February 26, 2024 05:39 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MB

“I've learned over the years to accept my imperfections and to just continue going forward.” – Kelly Majdan Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, and wellness advisor, Kelly Majdan. Kelly and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Lessons from the Obstacle Course: Five Strategies to Conquer the Muddy Fields of Life”, her journey from financial advisor to wellness advisor, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: The 2 negative detractors to enjoying your retirement How ob...

Ep. 801 – Not Less Than Everything with August Turak (@augustturak)

February 22, 2024 07:40 - 1 hour - 113 MB

“We have this terrible attitude that sacrifices are bad things. No, sacrifices are the things that make things meaningful to you." – August Turak Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a speaker, consultant, entrepreneur, and successful corporate executive, August Turak. August and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Not Less Than Everything: One Man’s Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment”, the power of embracing the hero’s full journey, and tons more!!   Key Things You...

Ep. 800 – The Power of Eight with Lynne McTaggart (@LynneMcTaggart)

February 16, 2024 07:39 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

"You are far more powerful than you've been told. We have a sense of powerlessness now…I just want you to know that this power, which is usually denied by authority figures, is something you were born with." - Lynne McTaggart Today’s featured international bestselling award-winning author is a mom, wife, award-winning journalist, highly sought-after public speaker known as the metaphysical Rock star and the Madonna of the Quantum World who is regularly featured as one of the world's top 100...

Ep. 799 – Love, Laughter, and Mafia Inspired Novels with Marianna Buffolino

February 15, 2024 08:23 - 34 minutes - 47 MB

"I just started writing and next thing you know I have a manuscript in front of me." - Marianna Buffolino Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, and appellate paralegal, Marianna Buffolino. Marianna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her writing process, balancing writing life with mom life, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Marianna to become an author How her Italian heritage and other sources inspire her writings What major s...

Ep. 798 – Mixing Business with Pleasure to Publish Pleasurable Reads with Liv Arnold (@liv_au)

February 15, 2024 07:10 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MB

“After speaking to the teacher…she made me realize that it is possible, just as long as I'm willing to keep honing my craft, taking rejections well, and just keep going.” – Liv Arnold Today’s featured international award-winning author is a wife, cover girl, copywriter, mental health advocate, and freelancer, Liv Arnold. Liv and I talked about her books, transitioning from aspiring children's book writer to penning erotic romance novels, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired...

Ep. 797 – Unleashing Your Greatest Financial Potential with Ken Honda (@KenHondaHappy)

February 15, 2024 06:53 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB

"There can be many solutions to our financial problems, but most of us try to solve them by working more hours, and it's not an intelligent way of doing it. You have to work smarter, and the way you do it is to use your gift, use your talent." - Ken Honda Today’s featured international bestselling author is happiness expert, Zen Millionaire, and the first person from Japan to be voted into the Transformational Leadership Council, Ken Honda. Ken and I had a fun chat about his book, the impac...

Ep. 796 – The Tao of Self-Confidence with Sheena Yap Chan (@sheenayapchan)

February 15, 2024 06:30 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MB

"You don't have to make big leaps to build confidence." – Sheena Yap Chan Today’s featured international Wall Street Journal bestselling bookcaster is keynote speaker, book marketing consultant, and confidence expert, Sheena Yap Chan. Sheena and I had a chat about her book, “The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within”, the importance of women supporting each other, and tons more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What is self-confidence Why rep...

Ep. 795 – If You Want to Win, Start Within with Ahmard Vital (@ahmardvital)

February 14, 2024 08:33 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MB

"Live the best life you can, then give it all away. We're called here to live a life that is more than just our own." - Ahmard Vital Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, consultant, international motivational speaker, entrepreneur, youth empowerment advocate, and sports writer, Ahmard Vital. Ahmard and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, the value of old content, why he still has faith in the next generation, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: When did Ahm...

Ep. 794 – Live Life on Fire with Dr. Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell (@lynitamb)

February 14, 2024 06:47 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

"Even when things are not going right in your life, when they're going totally left and they're hard, it's still important for us to show up well and to be kind to others." - Dr. Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, Intuitive Business Coach™, attorney, CPA, certified Christian life coach, and ordained minister, Dr. Lynita Mitchell-Blackwell. Dr. Lynita and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of intentional living, and tons more!...

Ep. 793 – How to Bounce Back as a Children's Book Author with Rella B. (@RellaBBooks)

February 13, 2024 02:12 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MB

“Start doing things and figure out what it is that you want to do that leans into your creativity.” – Rella B. Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, a flight attendant, children's content creator, cow enthusiast, and imagination Catalyst, Rella B. Rella and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her battle-tested advice for aspiring authors, and tons more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Rella to be an author What it was like living in Japan and its influence on Rella’s b...

Ep. 792 – Growing Up in Haiti, Promoting Health Equity, and Navigating Entrepreneurship with Venchele Saint Dic (@VencheleD)

February 08, 2024 16:00 - 34 minutes - 47.5 MB

"Be in the driver's seat when it comes to molding your career." – Venchele Saint Dic Today’s featured bestselling author is a speaker, entrepreneur, freelance writer, future doctor, and the Founder of MESFAMI Care Inc., Venchele Saint Dic. Venchele and I had a chat about her book, “Passport To Self Discovery”, pursuing public health as a career, some of the lessons learned from traveling the world, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What led Venchele to become a writing coach What Ven...

Ep. 791 – The Motivational Gospel of Fire with Eliot Marshall (@FireMarshall205)

February 07, 2024 21:36 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MB

“You have to create an undying, almost unrealistic belief in yourself.” – Eliot Marshall Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a father, husband, entrepreneur, professional mixed martial artist, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and TEDx speaker, Eliot Marshall. Eliot and I had a chat about his book, “The Gospel of Fire: Strategies for Facing Your Fears, Confronting Your Demons, and Finding Your Purpose”, transitioning from MMA to entrepreneurship, raising resilient kids, and more!!   ...

Ep. 790 – Found My People with Richard Kweku EzeAgu Akinyemi (@EzeAguAkinyemi)

February 06, 2024 04:22 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

"When you know who you are, it doesn't matter what anyone else says." – Richard Kweku EzeAgu Akinyemi Today’s featured author is a husband, financial advisor, and visceral connections coach, Richard Kweku EzeAgu Akinyemi. Richard and I had a chat about his book, “Found My People: How Connecting To My Ancestral Roots Enriched My Life and Can Do The Same For You”, the importance of embracing your cultural identity, why melanated people are exceptional people, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll...

Ep. 789 – You Can Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse with Melanie Tonia Evans (@MelToniaEvans)

February 05, 2024 17:30 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB

“There are no limits. If you're still alive, no matter what you’ve been through, God (Source, Creation) has not finished with you yet.” - Melanie Tonia Evans Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, speaker, narcissistic abuse recovery expert, and the founder of the Quanta Freedom Healing Technique, Melanie Tonia Evans. Melanie and I had a chat about her book, “You Can Thrive After Narcissistic Abuse: The #1 System for Recovering from Toxic Relationships”, the importance ...

Ep. 788 – Love with a Twist of Cancer with Jennifer Greenhut (@jennandlarry)

February 05, 2024 05:49 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

"I was meant to be given this gift to share for others to heal. My challenge was cancer, but everybody has a challenge, whether it's death, divorce, changing careers, disease, and it's all meant for our own healing.” – Jennifer Greenhut Today’s featured author is a wife, entrepreneur, actress, singer, songwriter, yoga teacher, and stage four triple negative breast cancer survivor, Jennifer Greenhut Tollin. Jenn and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Everyone Needs a Larry: Love with...

Ep. 787 – From Horse Trainer to Thought Healer with Janell Warkentin (@JanellWarkentin)

February 01, 2024 07:45 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MB

“Connect you to all of you.” - Janell Warkentin Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, thought healer, empath, seasoned intuitive energy healer, learning specialist, and professional horse trainer, Janell Warkentin. Janell and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “At the Red Barn ‘I Need a New Horse’”, lessons learned from her equine companions, how dyslexia became her superpower, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How horses healed Janell and helped her reconnect with her i...

Ep. 786 – Claim Your Inner Warrior Badass with Kate McKay (@Katemckay18)

February 01, 2024 05:33 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

"I'm only positive because I got knocked down so hard a few different times in my life.” – Kate McKay Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is a mom, transformational speaker, business consultant, fitness guru, award-winning bodybuilder, and Certified High-Performance Coach, Kate McKay. Kate and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her approach to book writing, and more to unlock your inherent greatness!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What major setback led to Kate crea...

Ep. 785 – The Enjoyment Gap with Mandy Barbee Lanier (@mandyblanier)

January 29, 2024 21:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB

“It doesn't have to take a long time. You just have to address the right problem in the right way.” - Mandy Barbee Lanier Today’s featured author is wife, decorated performance coach, US Air Force veteran, certified clinical hypnotherapist, and the founder of Palladium Mind Inc., Mandy Barbee Lanier. Mandy and I had a fun on a bun hat about her 1st book, “The Enjoyment Gap: Realize Indestructible Happiness & Start Savoring Your Success”, what to expect from her book, the importance of menta...

Ep. 784 – How to Silence Your Inner Negativity with Jeff Butorac

January 29, 2024 06:03 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

The controllables are a big thing that people stress over. Focus less on the things that you have zero control over. Today’s featured author is a coach, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and tennis lover, Jeff Butorac. Jeff and I had a fun on a bun chat about his podcast, “Inner Rival: Silencing the Negativity Within”, the importance of adapting coaching methods to individual needs, the importance of curiosity, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What lessons learned from his time in the ...

Ep. 783 – Creativity, Faith, & Unveiling Fantastical Truths with Cyndi Brec (@CyndiBrec)

January 27, 2024 07:54 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MB

"Fantasy is really healthy for the imagination…it allows people to escape and allows them to think of something different.” – Cyndi Brec Today’s featured author is a wife, mom, avid reader, fantasy enthusiast, and connoisseur of heart-fluttering tales, Cyndi Brec. Cyndi and I had a fun chat about her upcoming books, how dyslexia has been a superpower in her writing journey, how her novel series is grounded in actual history, and tons more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How an old water mil...

Ep. 782 – Grab Life By the Dreams with Karin Freeland (@KarinFreeland)

January 26, 2024 03:06 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MB

“You can't win with everybody, but you can win with yourself, so why not bet on you?” – Karin Freeland Today’s featured award-winning bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, actress, recovered corporate workaholic, and multi-certified life reinvention coach, Karin Freeland. Karin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Grab Life By the Dreams: The Essential Guide to Getting Unstuck and Living Your Purpose”, the value of journaling, and tons more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What in...

Ep. 781 – Laughter, Learning, and Liberating Yourself Through Memoir Writing with Alison Wearing

January 22, 2024 06:26 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MB

“Writing your story is an incredibly empowering act." – Alison Wearing Today’s featured multiple award-winning bestselling author is playwright, performer, world traveler, yogi, writing coach, and the creator of Memoir Writing Ink, Alison Wearing. Alison and I had a fun on a bun good chat about her books, her journey to Iran, why storytelling is powerful, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learning: The importance of approaching different cultures with an open mind and heart Why it’s valuab...

Ep. 780 – She is You with Felicity Nicole

January 19, 2024 08:00 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MB

“I speak very vividly in the book about redemption, because my dad at one point did seek redemption, and God did give it to him. God gives everybody a second chance and he took it.” – Felicity Nicole Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, wife, mentor, keynote speaker, and the Creator & Editor-in-Chief of, “She Is You” magazine, Felicity Nicole. Felicity and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Pieces of Me”, her path to healing after overcoming childhood trauma a...

Ep. 779 – Speaking to Influence with Dr. Laura Sicola (@LauraSicola)

January 15, 2024 04:51 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB

"Everything you want is on the other side of fear. So, whatever you're afraid to try, whatever you're afraid to fail at, or to embarrass yourself, or don't want to make a mistake, just do it." - Dr. Laura Sicola Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, executive communication coach, trainer, and leadership and influence expert, Dr. Laura Sicola. Dr. Laura and I had a fun on a bun hat about her book, “Speaking to Influence: Mastering Your Leadership Voice”, her e...

Ep. 778 – How High Value Writing Can Transform Your Workplace Communication with Erin Lebacqz (@ErinLebacqz)

January 11, 2024 07:10 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MB

"We are sending an image of ourselves through our words." - Erin Lebacqz Today’s featured author is international educator, communication expert, and speaker, Erin Lebacqz. Erin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book “High-Value Writing: Real Strategies for Real-World Writing”, the importance of emotional intelligence in writing, strategies to build confidence in your writing, and tons more to elevate your communication game!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How writing can affect our p...

Ep. 777 – Attract & Manifest Good Luck with Victoria Marie Gallagher (@LOAHypnotist)

January 05, 2024 13:30 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

"Luck is the ability to take the correct action in an opportunity." - Victoria M. Gallagher Today’s featured #1 international bestselling bookcaster is a Certified Master Hypnotist, NLP Trainer, Transformation Meditation Teacher, life success coach, speaker, and a renowned authority on the Law of Attraction, Victoria Gallagher. Victoria and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Attract Good Luck: Learn How to Control Your Life and Get What You Want”, how she got into writing books, the...

Ep. 776 – I Decide with Erin Lopez & Lisa Cox

January 05, 2024 07:41 - 43 minutes - 59 MB

“We wanted to do something that created a personal impact for women and men, and that's where our book kind of bloomed out of.” – Lisa Cox Today’s featured bestselling bookcasting duo are both moms, wives, keynote speakers, coaches, direct sales experts, and entrepreneurs, Erin Lopez and Lisa Cox. Erin, Lisa, and I had a fun on a bun chat about their book, “I Decide: The Happy Little Guide To Living Your Best Life”, using setbacks as growth opportunities, the impact that faith plays on thei...

Ep. 775 – From Blogging Mom to Award-Winning #KidLit Author with Caroline Fernandez (@ParentClub)

January 04, 2024 09:36 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MB

“As a writer, if you want to have a book published, you really need to decide and go with that choice of 'I'm going to make this happen.’” – Caroline Fernandez Today’s featured award-winning Canadian author is mom, blogger, content creator, and founder of The Parent Club, Caroline Fernandez. Caroline and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of author collaboration, balancing your social media presence when it comes to self-promotion, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll L...

Ep. 774 – Mom’s Resilience, A Daughter’s Tenacity, & One Written Destiny with Farah Flisher

January 04, 2024 07:43 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

“There's never a defined time when you can start something new.” – Farah Flisher Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, world traveler, avid baker, and yogi, Farah Flisher. Farah and I had a chat about her book, “Meher & Me: A Mother-Daughter Relationship Memoir About The Life We Choose For The Lessons We Will Learn”, the power of personal storytelling, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Farah to become an author Farah’s 3 main lessons learned from traveling aroun...

Ep. 773 – Serve Your Bigger Why Through Single Seat Wisdom with Dominic "Slice" Teich (@DomTeich)

January 01, 2024 09:39 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MB

“The things you need to stop doing are more impactful in your life than the things that you need to start doing.” – Dominic "Slice" Teich Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, entrepreneur, Fighter Pilot, US Air Force veteran, and Civilian & Military Instructor Pilot, Dominic "Slice" Teich. Dom and I had a chat about his books, how faith plays a major role in his life, his journey from the military to entrepreneurship, and tons more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: The i...

Ep. 772 – Blame This Podcast Episode with Dustin Staiger (@DustinStaiger)

January 01, 2024 08:11 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MB

"It's not just fear of failure that's holding people back, it's the blame that happens afterwards." – Dustin Staiger Today’s featured author is father, husband, business growth strategist, workplace culture advocate, award-winning marketer, and the principal partner at The People Brand, Dustin Staiger. Dustin and I had a chat about his book, “Blame This Book: Rescue Your Workplace Culture from Toxicity & Scapegoating”, the pervasive issue of blame in the workplace, its impact on employee en...

Ep. 771 – How To Go From Worrier To Warrior with Martin Salama (@Martin_Salama)

January 01, 2024 05:49 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

"Once I changed my relationship with myself, from not liking who I was to accepting and changing what didn't work for me, it changed my relationships with everyone else." – Martin Salama Today’s featured author is a father, entrepreneur, speaker, certified professional coach, and Architect of The Warriors L.I.F.E. Code, Martin Salama. Martin and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Worrier To Warrior: 7 Steps to UNCOVER The Warrior Within and Live Incredibly Full Everyday”, the meanin...

Ep. 770 – The Olympus Project with Zoë Routh (@zoerouth)

January 01, 2024 04:14 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MB

“Books are such a powerful thing. Whether it's nonfiction or fiction, it's a way of seeing into the universe that you wouldn't have seen before.” – Zoë Routh Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a wife, leadership futurist, speaker, trainer, and facilitator, Zoë Routh. Zoë and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of maintaining a positive and joyful outlook on life, and tons more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: Why your belief system around money and business m...

Ep. 769 – No More Faking It with Magda Kay

December 31, 2023 07:24 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MB

"You don't regret the things that you did; you regret the things you never did.” – Magda Kay Today’s featured author is a speaker, certified Theta Healer, Tantra yoga teacher, intimacy expert, and the Founder and Dean of The School of Intimacy, Magda Kay. Magda and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “No More Faking It: A Woman’s Guide to Getting the Love, pleasure and fulfillment she deeply desires”, why authenticity is crucial for personal growth, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Le...

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