Going North Podcast
1,062 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsCalling 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.
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Ep. 854 – How to Be a Digital Nomad with Kayla Ihrig (@KaylaIhrig)
June 21, 2024 04:59 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MB"People who secure the skills to provide for themselves online will find themselves deeper inside of life than they could’ve been at a desk." – Kayla Ihrig Today’s featured author is freelance writer and full-time traveler, Kayla Ihrig. Kayla and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “How to Be a Digital Nomad: Build a Successful Career While Travelling the World”, overcoming her initial fears of international travel, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: Her writing style and what helpe...
Ep. 853 – Parade of Streetlights with Itua Uduebo (@iuduebo)
June 17, 2024 19:35 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MB“People always get impressed by the feat of writing a book, but they don't think about the love of it. Love can make it less daunting.” – Itua Uduebo Today’s featured author is an essayist, poet, and storyteller, Itua Uduebo. Itua and I had a fun on a bun chat about his debut novel, “Parade of Streetlights”, his early memories of moving to America from Nigeria, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How Itua’s experience as a black Nigerian immigrant influences his writing His passion for ...
Ep. 852 – From Banned Bookworm to Bold BookCaster with Kirsten Rudberg
June 06, 2024 07:04 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MB“Being forced to talk to other people allowed me to find this other part of myself that I didn't know existed.” – Kirsten Rudberg Today’s featured bookcaster is a panentheist, screenwriter, producer, and believer in humanity, Kirsten Rudberg. Kirsten and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what it was like living overseas during her formative years, what inspired her to do a dark, subversive rewrite of the Peter Rabbit series, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How getting b...
Ep. 851 – How To Be Future-fit and Lead With Relevance with Louise Mowbray (@louisemowbray)
June 03, 2024 04:55 - 1 hour - 82.4 MB"Know thyself and get thyself the hell out of the way." – Louise Mowbray Today’s featured author is a conscious leadership advocate, keynote speaker, decorated executive coach, lecturer, Natural Foresight® Practitioner (TFSX), and behavioral science practitioner, Louise Mowbray. Louise and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Relevant: Future-Focused Leadership”, the critical role self-awareness plays in your development, what she had to unlearn to gain more growth, and more!! Key T...
Ep. 850 – How to Discover Your Untapped Magic with Chloe Panta (@chloepanta)
June 01, 2024 06:04 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MB"I learned that I can literally do anything that I put my mind to, but I can't do everything, and I had to be okay with that." – Chloe Panta Today’s featured bestselling author is a wife, multi-faceted entrepreneur, hypnotherapist, and transformational life coach, Chloe Panta. Chloe and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Untapped Magic: Manifestation Methods for Living a Limitless Life”, the power of being present, her experience as a woman of color in the male-dominated IT field, a...
Ep. 849 – How to Have Sensational Sleep with Dr. Stacey Duckett (@StaceyDuckett)
May 31, 2024 04:44 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MB“If you want better sleep, treat yourself right. Be your own best friend.” – Dr. Stacey Duckett Today’s featured author is a mom, speaker, mindset wellness coach, clinical hypnotist, and certified science sleep coach, Dr. Stacey Duckett. Dr. Stacey and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Sensational Sleep: Better Sleep for a Better You”, the connection between posture and sleep quality, and more tips for better Zzz's! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Dr. Stacey to write a bo...
Ep. 848 – How To Be So Good They Won't Forget You with Emily Jaenson
May 30, 2024 07:01 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MB"I started to behave like the person that I needed to become to be my future self, and that was someone of greater confidence." – Emily Jaenson Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, and the 1st female General Manager of a Triple-A baseball team in nearly two decades, Emily Jaenson. Emily and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Let's Go! A Guide to Increasing Your Confidence: How to go from too shy to order a pizza to unstoppable.”, her journey from be...
Ep. 847 – That Summer She Found Her Voice with Jean Burgess, PhD
May 27, 2024 21:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MB“Once I was clear on my purpose, my writer's purpose, and what the goal is for this book, everything fell into place.” – Jean Burgess, PhD Today’s featured author is a playwright, editor, and workshop presenter, Jean Burgess, PhD. Jean and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “That Summer She Found Her Voice: A Retro Novel”, the inspiration behind her novel, staying true to your writer's purpose, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What is a retro novel How Jean discovered her pass...
Ep. 846 – From Attentive Attorney to Conscious Parenting Expert with Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick (@ResnickHaleh)
May 27, 2024 15:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MB“That experience of being an outsider and someone that doesn't fit in is like the key to absolute success and making it in life if you know how to channel it.” – Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, attorney, keynote speaker, and conscious parenting expert, Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick. Haleh and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her journey from Iran to the United States, the intricacies of writing and publishing children's books, and more!!! Key Things You...
Ep. 845 – Why You Have A Compelling Story to Tell with Amy W. Vogel (@amywvogel)
May 27, 2024 05:04 - 38 minutes - 53 MB"I distinctly remember at one point, I wasn't really praying in a dedicated prayer space, but I said, 'Alright, God, I don't think I have a story, but you called me to this, so let me just start writing and see what comes out.'" – Amy Vogel Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, spiritual storyteller, story coach, literary consultant, and speaker, Amy Vogel. Amy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Teleosis: A Novel of Trauma & Transformation”, the importance of community-...
Ep. 844 – Different But Special with Owen Rex Daughtry (@daughtry_owen)
May 23, 2024 07:29 - 19 minutes - 27 MB"We all can do things that people think are impossible.” – Owen Rex Daughtry Today’s featured author is a disability advocate, and board member, Owen Rex Daughtry. Owen and I had a chat about his book, “Different but Special”, living with Cerebral Palsy, how he stays motivated, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: The need for disability inclusion and accessibility How faith plays a major role in Owen’s life Why you need a mentor Owen’s Site: https://www.instagram.com/empower_abillity/ ...
Ep. 843 – Purpose, Passion, and Moxie with Genevieve Piturro (@GenPiturro)
May 22, 2024 06:07 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MB“If this is the next 30 years of your life, is this enough?” – Genevieve Piturro Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a consultant, inspirational speaker, non-profit leader, purpose coach, and the founder of the Pajama Program, Genevieve M. Piturro. Genevieve and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what inspired her to leave a corporate job to find her purpose in helping children, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Challenges and lessons learned in building a succ...
Ep. 842 – ACE Your Life with Michelle Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, CGP (@DrMaidenberg)
May 20, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MB“Slow down and appreciate every single moment and every interaction you have.” – Dr. Michelle Maidenberg Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, TEDx speaker, consultant, trainer, certified group therapist, Clinical Director, and the Co-Founder of the nonprofit 501c3 organization, “Thru My Eyes”, Dr. Michelle Maidenberg. Dr. Michelle and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Ace Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want”, the challenges of sustain...
Ep. 841 – I Walked Through Fire to Get Here with Megan Conner
May 17, 2024 06:11 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB“You're not going to be happy every single day, but it's part of the human experience and it makes life meaningful." – Megan Conner Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom of 6, coach, and survivor, Megan Conner. Megan and I had a chat about her books, what inspires her mission to break generational cycles of trauma, leaving the Mormon church, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Megan’s experiences with trauma, including exposure to child pornography, and what helped her to heal from i...
Ep. 840 – From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram with Deborah Charnes
May 16, 2024 06:03 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB“Everyone really has the ability to be their healthiest and their happiest. And it can be enjoyable to get there.” – Deborah Charnes Today’s featured author is a certified yoga therapist, award-winning communications specialist, and holistic coach, Deborah Charnes. Deborah and I had a chat about her book, “From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram: Wisdom for Mind, Body and Spirit”, how our challenges can become our greatest victories, some of the holistic practices and teachings from her gurus, ...
Ep. 839 – How AI Can Enhance Your Storytelling and Creative Process with Richard Rosser
May 13, 2024 03:48 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB“Think of how many jobs the internet created that didn't exist 30 years ago. Web designer…there's so many jobs now, and it's going to be the same with AI, there are going to be so many different jobs developed to merge with and move forward with AI that, I mean, we haven't even conceptualized because we don't know all the possibilities that there are for this technology.” – Richard Rosser Today’s featured award-winning author is a filmmaker, creative catalyst, AI Aficionado, app developer, ...
Ep. 838 – Holistic Methods and Techniques for a Happy and Healthy Mind with Brigitte Mars (@brigittemars)
May 11, 2024 03:34 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB“The physical body affects the mental body, and the mental body affects the physical body. They're connected.” - Brigitte Mars Today’s featured award-winning international bestselling author is a mom, grandmother, herbalist, natural food chef, and nutritional consultant of Natural Health with almost fifty years of experience, Brigitte Mars. Brigitte and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health: Holistic Methods and Techniques for a Happy an...
Ep. 837 – Make Your Author emPact with Stephanie Feger (@stephaniefeger)
May 08, 2024 05:21 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB"You don't know who needs to hear what you've written." – Stephanie Feger Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, book marketing strategist, professional speaker, and the Founder & Chief Strategist of emPower PR Group, Stephanie Feger. Steph and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her strategic approach to book marketing, the significance of concentrating on what's truly important in life, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Stephanie to become an aut...
Ep. 836 – The 6% Club with Dr. Michelle Rozen (@DrMichelleRozen)
May 06, 2024 06:54 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MB"If you don't define to yourself what your goals are, you're going to end up serving someone else's goals, and that happens to a lot of people." – Dr. Michelle Rozen Today’s featured international bestselling author is a mom, wife, researcher, the most in-demand keynote speaker on change and growth in business and life, and America’s #1 expert on the psychology of change, Dr. Michelle Rozen. Dr. Michelle and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “The 6% Club: Unlock the Secret to A...
Ep. 835 – Turn Words Into Wealth with Aurora Winter, MBA (@AuroraWinterMBA)
May 04, 2024 07:07 - 58 minutes - 80 MB“Every breakthrough I've ever had in my whole life came from effective communication.” – Aurora Winter Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, creative serial entrepreneur, grief coach, Thought Leader Launcher, TV producer, and sought-after speaker, Aurora Winter. Aurora and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of reinvention, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What lesson Aurora learned from a client that leveled up her game as a coach How...
Ep. 834 – Revealing God’s Creative Side Through Pottery with Morgan McCarver (@GodTheArtistBk)
May 02, 2024 06:11 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MB"I was quiet and not wanting to share because it was some tragedy that happened in my life, and I didn't want to remember that. And looking back on that now, 12 plus years later, after that decade of silence, so to speak, I realized that this is God's story that he specifically gave to me." – Morgan McCarver Today’s featured Christian author is multi-award-winning ceramic artist, Morgan McCarver. Morgan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “God the Artist: Revealing God’s Creative ...
Ep. 833 – Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body with Brandy Gillmore
May 01, 2024 02:52 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MB“When you really understand how to program your mind, the amount of being able to just enjoy life is incredible.” – Brandy Gillmore Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a world-renowned Mind-Body healing expert, TEDx speaker, and Hall of Fame martial artist, Brandy Gillmore. Brandy and I had a chat about her book, “Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body: You Can Be Your Own Cure”, how she applied troubleshooting principles to her healing process, and more! Key Things You’ll...
Ep. 832 – Service and Soul with Jenna Griffith (@msjennagriffith)
April 30, 2024 04:31 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBAnything that you wouldn't say to your best friend, stop saying it to yourself. Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, certified compassion coach, speaker, advocate for wives of heroes, and founder of the Service and Soul Community, Jenna Griffith. Jenna and I had a chat about her book, “Service and Soul: A Journey to Purpose for Military and First Responder Wives”, the importance of supporting the families behind the service members, her experience writing a bestselling book i...
Ep. 831 – Fifty Shades Of Marketing with Naresh Vissa (@xnareshx)
April 29, 2024 05:05 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MB“Once I started making six figures working from home, I said, 'Hey, there's no turning back. I'm never going back into an office.” - Naresh Vissa Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, curious workaholic, serial entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Krish Media & Marketing, Naresh Vissa. Naresh and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, how to stay productive when working from home, why he plans to run for president every four years, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn...
Ep. 830 – How to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand with Park Howell (@ParkHowell)
April 25, 2024 04:58 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB"Storytelling helps the data go down." – Park Howell Today’s featured bookcaster is The World's Most Industrious Storyteller, TEDx speaker, and EMMY Award-Winning Brand Story Strategist, Park Howell. Park and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand”, the emotional impact of storytelling, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Why storytelling is the key ingredient for brand success A simple...
Ep. 829 – Decoding Your Emotional Appetite with Molly Zemek (@mollyzemek)
April 23, 2024 03:31 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MB" When you're eating for emotional reasons, you're eating because you're escaping how you feel." – Molly Zemek Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, Le Cordon Bleu trained executive chef, food sommelier, and Master-certified weight loss coach, Molly Zemek. Molly and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “Decoding Your Emotional Appetite: A Food Lover’s Guide to Weight Loss”, her transition from professionally trained chef to life coach, the role that faith plays in her life, ...
Ep. 828 – How To Unlock Your True Happiness Potential with Christine Michaelis (@TweetTheCoach)
April 22, 2024 05:26 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MB"Everything happens for a reason, and everything will make sense at some point, because everything you're going through, good or bad, serves you in the end." – Christine Michaelis Today’s featured bookcaster is entrepreneur, communication expert, speaker, marketing and creative startup coach, and the founder of the Creative Start-Up Academy, Christine Michaelis. Christine and I had a chat about her books, overcoming her battle with burnout, the importance of taking digital detoxes, and mor...
Ep. 827 – The Last Magdalene with Donna D. Conrad (@DonnaDConrad999)
April 17, 2024 06:43 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB“For her to stand out that much, to be mentioned in mostly a patriarchal view of that time, she had to be exceptional. She had to be courageous and strong and intelligent and dynamic to make an impression on these people that have lasted for 2,000 years.” - Donna D. Conrad Today’s featured award-winning author is a wife, journalist, activist, and teacher, Donna D. Conrad. Donna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her latest book, “The Last Magdalene: Book One of the Magdalene Chronicles”, h...
Ep. 826 – How to Go From Benchwarmer to Superstar with Heather Gidusko (@HeatherGidusko)
April 15, 2024 05:08 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MB"Every setback is just another setup for something bigger, something better." – Heather Gidusko Today’s featured bestselling author is a mompreneur, wife, wellness superstar, motivational speaker, and a former NFL cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles, Heather Gidusko. Heather and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Girl with a Game Plan: From Benchwarmer to Superstar in 8 Weeks”, the power of self-belief, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How Heather’s experience as an NFL...
Ep. 825 – One Woman's Story of Survival & Courageous Leadership in Syria with Dr. Amani Ballour (@AmaniBallour)
April 11, 2024 07:11 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MB"As human beings, it's our responsibility to help each other. It's not a choice, it's a responsibility.” – Dr. Amani Ballour Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, pediatrician, and an internationally acclaimed humanitarian who advocates for women and children, Dr. Amani Ballour. Dr. Amani and I had a chat about her documentary turned book, “The Cave: A Secret Underground Hospital and One Woman's Story of Survival in Syria”, what it was like to be the only woman to run a wartime hospital, ...
Ep. 824 – From the Dojo to the Ballroom with Charlotte Friborg (@CFriborgInt)
April 08, 2024 06:37 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB“We have to be wise when we have dreams that are important to us.” – Charlotte Friborg Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, career and confidence master certified NLP and the Law of Attraction coach, keynote speaker, Certified NLP Master Practitioner, ballroom dancer, and black belt martial artist, Charlotte Friborg. Charlotte and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her experiences with moving from Denmark to the US, the importance of self-direction, and more!! Key Thing...
Ep. 823 – The Illumination Code with Kim Chestney (@KimChestney)
April 04, 2024 06:33 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MB"We have an untapped whole portion of our mind that we haven't used yet, and intuition is the key to unlocking that and expanding our consciousness." – Kim Chestney Today’s featured bestselling author is an innovation leader, intuition teacher, and the founder of IntuitionLab, Kim Chestney. Kim and I had a fun chat about her book, “The Illumination Code: 7 Keys to Unlock Your Quantum Intelligence”, the importance of tapping into our intuitive senses, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:...
Ep. 822 – Journey to the Total Solar Eclipse with Meg Jerit (@megjerit)
April 02, 2024 16:30 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MB“Mini Meg was all about making books out of construction paper. I chose this path, and it's led me to a lot of really cool places and to meeting really amazing people.” – Meg Jerit Today’s featured author is a poet, and educator, Meg Jerit. Meg and I had a fun on a bun chat about her 1st book, “The Moonies: Journey to the Total Solar Eclipse”, her advice for aspiring children's authors, her plans for future writing projects, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: The backstory of "The Moon...
Ep. 821 – How to Spark Your Curiosity & Live Bravely with Heather Vickery
April 02, 2024 05:37 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MB“As an entrepreneur, if you can bring people into your world and make them feel seen and heard. It's going to be really, really helpful.” - Heather Vickery Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom of four, award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and transformational success mentor, Heather Vickery. Heather and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “F*CK FEARLESS: Making The Brave Leap”, the value of connection, and more to help you joyfully pursue a life you love to live!!!...
Ep. 820 – How to Sculpt Your Future Through Flowdreaming with Summer McStravick (@flowdreaming)
April 01, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 104 MB"How can it hurt me if I start pouring positive feelings and positive emotion into my life? If I start a practice that acknowledges there's a part of me that's bigger, deeper, wider, and just really wants to blossom." - Summer McStravick Today’s featured international award-winning bestselling bookcaster is a speaker, personal growth coach, and publishing veteran, Summer McStravick. Summer and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Stuff Nobody Taught You: 40 Lessons from M.E.School® to...
Ep. 819 – A Social Worker's Journey of Faith, Grief, and Recovery with Emily Hill
April 01, 2024 02:57 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MB"There was some addiction issues kind of riddled through my home and there was this deep grief, and I really had to figure out who is this God that I have told so many people about." – Emily Hill Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, minister, licensed social worker, and hospice chaplain, Emily Hill. Emily and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Everyday Epiphany: Discovering God in Every Moment”, embracing authenticity in one's faith journey, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Lea...
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...