Living The Next Chapter: Inspiring Conversations with Bestselling Authors and Writing Experts
Living The Next Chapter: Inspiring Conversations with Amazing Authors and Writers - Better Questions, Better Conversations, Better ConnectionsAre you an avid reader or an aspiring writer seeking inspiration to embark on your own literary journey? Look no further! Welcome to "Living The Next Chapter," the podcast that celebrates the world of books and writing. Join us as we connect you with captivating authors who have mastered the art of storytelling. Each episode promises an enlightening conversation with writers who share their personal writing journeys, struggles, triumphs, and valuable insights into the craft. Whether you're a seasoned wordsmith or just starting...
Fri, April 11, 2025
E526 - Brenda May Whiteman - UNMET NEEDS NEVER GO AWAY - A New Paradigm for Raising Our Children in the 21st Century
Episode 526 - Brenda May Whiteman - UNMET NEEDS NEVER GO AWAY - A New Paradigm for Raising Our Children in the 21st Century We are all individuals with personal life experiences that shape and mold us in both constructive and challenging ways. It is necessary to integrate and metabolize the emotional, psychological, spiritual and physical components of our total life experience in order to expand and deepen our consciousness. In this way, we move towards a mature, comprehensive and stable personality, capable of experiencing the full human emotional continuum of joy, elation, love and relationship as well as the challenges of pain and sadness inherent in every person's life. As an experienced Psychotherapist, I approach all life issues from a perspective that seeks to illuminate these fundamental aspects of our human structure that comprise the spirit of every individual. Optimism, faith in oneself and universal creativity, positive psychology and transformative emotional experience are vital to a rewarding and uplifting life journey. This is the one true path to healing. https://www.brendawhitemanpsychotherapy.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, April 11, 2025
E524 - Josh Mendoza - Filmmaker, Storyteller and Author of Shadow of the Eternal Watcher
Episode 524 - Josh Mendoza - Filmmaker, Storyteller and Author of Shadow of the Eternal Watcher Josh Mendoza is a screenwriter, director, producer and author. Mendoza is the founder of Strike the Sun Entertainment, and his movie work has been recognized by film festivals and competitions alike. He is best known for his feature film, WHAT STILL REMAINS, which he wrote, directed and produced. Decider called the movie a “great follow-up to Bird Box ” and described it as a “hidden gem” on Netflix. The Los Angeles Times said, “Writer-director Josh Mendoza finds a fresh angle on the post-apocalyptic thriller” creating a “fascinating ‘what-if’ imagining society’s possible future.” Mendoza’s debut novel, SHADOW OF THE ETERNAL WATCHER, will be released on January 28, 2025. The novel is a noir detective mystery that spirals into a science fiction adventure. The novel has already received positive reviews from Library Journal, Booklist, and Kirkus Reviews. It was recently featured as one of the best upcoming sci-fi books for 2025 in New Scientist. Prior to his writing career, Mendoza received a BA in English and Creative Writing from Stanford University and an MFA in Film and Television Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. He was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and lived for over 15 years in Los Angeles, California. He splits his time between the deserts of Arizona and the city of angels with his wife and two children. Mendoza is currently developing multiple feature-length scripts and writing his next novel. https://www.joshmendoza.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, April 09, 2025
E523 - Paul Vecchiet - The Disclosure Paradox, science fiction novels
Episode 523 - Paul Vecchiet - The Disclosure Paradox, science fiction novels ABOUT THE AUTHOR Paul Vecchiet was born in Trieste, Italy and came to the United States with his parents at the age of three. He’s lived most of his life in Chicago suburbs. He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in architecture design. Soon after, he joined the Air Force to be a Civil Engineering officer where he had an experience that caused him to be cynical of conventional wisdom. After thirteen years, he left the service and practiced architecture in Illinois. He is currently employed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Paul lives with his wife, Janice, and their grandson, Lennon in rural West Virginia, where they can see a canopy of stars at night. “Though presented in fictional form, anyone familiar with various anomalous phenomena will recognize the fact-based narratives depicted in The Disclosure Paradox. Thought-provoking, even those with deep involvement in those fields will find themselves questioning where reality stops, and fantasy begins. Or does it? Many of the names are recognizable and the narrative extremely well interwoven. The physical and spiritual are merged into Louis Silvani’s life mission to understand a complex and rewarding destiny.” John B. Alexander PhD “A fascinating tale about a secret world that we only glimpse dimly through the eyes of a dedicated and obsessive group who give up everything to find the truth and stop a hideous plot to control our destiny. A beguiling blend of horror, science fiction, and riveting action, with realistic characters and plot twists that will leave you breathless. Highly recommended.” Frank E. Lee WXRT-FM, Chicago “I loved this book! It starts out with Louis on his tedious UFO lecture circuit, easing you into ET culture slowly like getting into a nice warm bath. But before you know it, our unexpected hero is on a cross-country mind-expanding adventure of a lifetime. It is a wild ride! The characters are rich and believable. The ET subject matter is accurately portrayed. In the end Louis finds his roots, and I am left wondering what I can do to improve humanity!” Steve Jacobson retired aerospace engineer for NASA, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and the US Navy https://thedisclosureparadox.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 07, 2025
E522 - Julie Strong - The Tudor Prophecy, An epic, literary tale blending Game of Thrones and Little Women
Episode 522 - Julie Strong - The Tudor Prophecy, An epic, literary tale blending Game of Thrones and Little Women Julie Strong is a soon-to-be-retired family physician in Halifax, Nova Scotia; she has an ongoing shamanic practice where she addresses the spiritual causes of illness. Julie was born in Manchester, England, grew up in Wales, Australia, and Ireland, and emigrated to Canada in 1980. Her medical degree is from Trinity College, Dublin University, Ireland, and she holds a BA in Classics from Dalhousie University, Halifax. Her shamanism training is from the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Marin County, California. Dr. Strong has given presentations in Canada, the US, and Europe on the subject of insanity in ancient Greek literature. She presented a three-part series on Greek mythology at Halifax Central Library in spring 2018 and also “Finding Comfort in Difficult Times,” an overview of shamanism, in fall 2021. She is a lecturer with the Senior College Association of Nova Scotia (SCANS) and delivered a six-week course, The Goddess in Antiquity, in spring 2024, which emphasized humanity’s need to reconnect with Nature and the Divine Feminine. Book: The Tudor Prophecy England, 1541. An ailing Henry VIII reigns from a contested throne. In parallel story lines, The Tudor Prophecy follows two young women, Lady Alice Grantmire and Hester Vaughan, cousins who each suffer greatly from the King's unjust decrees. Lady Alice and her mother are evicted from their estate and take residence in a cottage where they earn a subsistence selling herbal remedies--until they are accused of witchcraft. After being molested by the King, Hester is summoned to her estranged father's home in Wales. There she becomes betrothed to a Welsh bard whose mentor has visions foretelling the ascendancy of Henry's second daughter, Elizabeth. When Hester encounters the eight-year-old Lady Elizabeth, the two forge a relationship whereby Hester can persuade the future queen to temper her own rule with mercy. This epic, literary tale—a Game of Thrones meets Little Women —is also for readers who loved the Wolf Hall trilogy by Booker-Prize winner Hilary Mantel https://ocpublishing.ca/julie-strong Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, April 04, 2025
E521 - Mario Halim Wissa - Empowering minds, one word at a time and Unleashing Communication for a brighter tomorrow
Episode 521 - Mario Halim Wissa - Empowering minds, one word at a time and Unleashing Communication for a brighter tomorrow With over two (2) decades of experiences in the field of communication [interpersonal and intrapersonal], I have dedicated my journey to fostering meaningful connections and driving positive change through effective dialogue. My expertise spans various industries, from finance to technology, where I have honed my skills in empowering individuals and organizations to communicate with impact and with long lasting impression. Having worked as a Personal Banker at Bank of America, I quickly rose to prominence by delivering exceptional customer service, conducting insightful account analysis, and consistently referring clients to tailored services. My dedication led to a promotion within just six months, a testament to my commitment to excellence. In my role at Expedia as a Database Management professional, I undertook the complex responsibility of overseeing the company's database for over 30 applications used by employees across the globe. This experience sharpened my ability to handle intricate data structures, ensuring seamless access and optimal performance for diverse teams. My time in the United States Navy as an Automated Data Processing (ADP) specialist added a unique layer to my skill set. Managing a squadron database of 2,200 sailors and spearheading a complete database restructuring project, I was recognized for my meticulous work and commitment to efficiency. As a Communication major at the University of Washington, I further cultivated my passion for effective communication strategies, deepening my understanding of human interaction and behavior. This academic foundation provided me with a strong theoretical grounding that I have translated into practical success in various professional contexts. My achievements reflect my dedication to facilitating meaningful conversations, empowering personal growth, and fostering collaborative relationships. With a proven track record of creating impact and driving change, I am committed to helping individuals and organizations unlock their potential through the power of communication. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-wissa-b0470628a https://www.instagram.com/ecu_mariowissa Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, April 02, 2025
E520 - Vincent Valkier - Author of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror stories
EPISODE 520 - Vincent Valkier - Author of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror stories Book: Digital Soul is a collection of three short stories bookended by two novellas that seeks to examine humanity's rapidly changing relationship with technology and the hidden dangers and costs associated with technological evolution. The opening novella is set in the recent past, and the successive stories move forward in time and are set in the present, near future, far future, and very far future. In Raven, the first novella, a high school senior has lost his faith and struggles to find his new spiritual identity. He becomes instantly drawn to a new classmate, only to discover that she may not actually exist. She leads him to an abandoned house, the site of a terrible tragedy, which may also serve as a key to another world. But is the higher power that world represents good or evil? In Missing Links, a video from a college party spread without a girl's consent has dire consequences for both the victim and the group of friends responsible. In White Knight, two game developers explore their nearly completed virtual world. However, some of the game's characters are behaving erratically and seem to have developed consciousness, leading to a schism between the two designers. In The Broken Man, a game show in the future releases a murderer into the house of unwitting contestants, who must fight to survive. One contestant's forced participation makes him unsure which is more important to him: his love for his spouse, or the fame and glory his victory will bring. In Genesis, the final novella, a journalist interviews a scientist whose discovery unlocked untapped knowledge about the brain and mental illness. The interview reveals the unforeseen consequences and horrible costs when the initial discovery evolved into a key to immortality. https://vincentvalkier.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, April 01, 2025
E536 - Julie Riga - Stay on Course The Life and Legacy of Ennio Riga, Chef to the Stars
Episode 536 - Julie Riga - Stay on Course The Life and Legacy of Ennio Riga, Chef to the Stars When Ennio Riga passed away in February 2016, he left behind an incredible legacy. To his many admirers who enjoyed his delicious culinary creations, he was a world-renowned chef. To Julie Riga, he was a loving father who taught her the importance of leadership, perseverance, and determination. About the Author Julie Riga, Ennio’s daughter, continues his legacy as a leadership coach, trainer, speaker, and author. In compiling the stories for the book, Julie carries on Ennio’s tradition by helping others reflect, and then decisively act on, their own calls to greatness. https://www.stayoncourse.io/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 31, 2025
E519 - Brandon Neely - Author of Five Smooth Stones - A Journey of Financial Centering
Episode 519 - Brandon Neely - Author of Five Smooth Stones - A Journey of Financial Centering Five Smooth Stones: A Journey of Financial Centering Unlock your financial potential with Five Smooth Stones, the innovative money journal designed for high achievers. This powerful tool provides clear, actionable steps to reach your financial goals with confidence. Why Choose Five Smooth Stones? Clarity and Control: Quickly identify opportunities and make informed decisions to progress your financial journey. Enjoyable Process: Our unique approach makes financial planning engaging and rewarding. Customizable: Ample space on high-quality, no-bleed paper allows you to tailor your financial strategy. Proven Methodology: Benefit from the authors' tried-and-tested process for financial success. Ongoing Support: Exclusive access to additional resources and guidance to further enhance your financial growth. Take charge of your financial future today. Order Five Smooth Stones and transform your approach to money management. WEBSITE: https://www.wealthwisdomfp.com/ PODCAST: https://pod.link/1430092759 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wealthwisdomfp/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 28, 2025
E518 - Dr. Paul Corona - The Doctor for Depression, Author of The Corona Protocol - A Scientifically Proven Medical Solution to Stop Addiction, Bullying, Homelessness, School Shootings
Episode 518 - Dr. Paul Corona - The Doctor for Depression, Author of The Corona Protocol - A Scientifically Proven Medical Solution to Stop Addiction, Bullying, Homelessness, School Shootings Dr. Paul Corona "The Doctor for Depression" Achieve optimal mental and physical health by unlocking secret truths about your own mind/body connection. Book: The Corona Protocol A Scientifically Proven Medical Solution to Stop Addiction, Bullying, Homelessness, School Shootings, and Suicide 30 Years in the Making aims to help countless people alleviate the needless suffering for those suffering with mental health issues. Introducing a new methodology that bridges the gap between modern medicine and the intricate interplay of the mind and body. This transformative guide marks an evolution of healthcare, providing a blueprint for a holistic approach to well-being that transcends traditional medical boundaries, pioneering an approach he calls, “Mind and Body Healing.” https://drpaulcoronamd.com/ https://www.kxan.com/business/press-releases/ein-presswire/785090920/the-corona-brand-expands-with-the-dr-paul-show-and-release-of-the-corona-protocol-audio-book/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, March 26, 2025
E517 - Carolyn Nicholson - Stories From the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands - A land full of fairies, witches, water monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures
Episode 517 - Carolyn Nicholson - Stories From the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands - A land full of fairies, witches, water monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures Carolyn was born in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, worked in the health information management field, taught in post-secondary education, and was in ministry in The United Church of Canada. After her retirement, she began researching her ancestors; after many years she discovered her Nicolson ancestors were from the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands, and she began to visit Skye with her sisters. Skye, she learned, was always full of fairies, witches, water monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures. As a project for her small writers’ group, she wrote a 1,200-word story about fairies, witches, etc., then decided to play some more with what she had written. In time, this became a larger and larger story. Carolyn decided to take a course offered by the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia on how to write a children’s story. Then, daring to believe the story might be worth publishing, she contacted OC Publishing and the rest, as they say, is history. Wishes sometimes do come true, and Carolyn's wish would be that this little story might bring happiness and pleasure to children and that they might come to love little Magaidh and her friends and family as much as she does. Book: The Last Witch on Skye The Ban the Witches and Fairies (BW&F) Party has chased all the supernatural creatures out of the Isle of Skye. Only Magaidh, a young witch, remains, hiding in a castle disguised as a cat. But she and the Queen of the Fairies have a plan to rescue the Fairy Flag, allowing the fairies and Magaidh to return to Skye. As Magaidh resumes her business, Spells, Inc., she thinks about getting revenge on the BW&F Party, but the Fairy Queen suggests that peace would be a better plan. While Magaidh considers which it will be, peace or revenge, her business allows her to help the people of Skye with love potions and spells to reverse the troublesome effects of fairy arrows. She and her two fairy friends, Sean and Iain, go on many adventures together, including rescuing a baby Welsh dragon; dealing with Big Blue Donald, a ghost; and befriending a baby water horse they name Calum. In the process, Magaidh finds out why she is different from her siblings, who force her to choose revenge! https://carolynnicholson.ca/ https://ocpublishing.ca/carolyn-nicholson Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill
Mon, March 24, 2025
E516 - Matt Drago - Actor Staring in SOMEWHERE IN MONTANA - Bringing A Script to the Screen
Episode 516 - Matt Drago - Actor Staring in SOMEWHERE IN MONTANA - Bringing A Script to the Screen Matt Drago is an actor living in Los Angeles. Best known for his role as Fabian in SOMEWHERE IN MONTANA, he has appeared in a variety of other projects including Disney’s Counting Scars viral video, What Would Jesus Do: The Journey Continues , Ridley Scott’s Prophets of Science Fiction , and the popular audio drama podcast No Other Way . He also has his own production company, which is currently in development on its first feature film. Outside of performing, Matt enjoys karate (he is a 4th degree black belt) and is an avid sports fan. Matt is represented by HRI Talent, Ignite Talent Management, and is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actor’s Equity. Written and directed by Brandon Smith, “Somewhere in Montana” opens in movie theaters on Jan. 10. Shot near Glacier National Park, the film captures the natural splendor of Montana and an authenticity that amplifies its storytelling. “Somewhere in Montana” is a poignant journey that invites audiences to experience resilience, connection and self-discovery, all set against the stunning backdrop of Montana’s landscapes, reads the release. “Montana isn’t just the backdrop; it’s a vital character in the film, embodying the raw beauty and quiet strength of the principled people within the story,” said director Smith. “It’s a journey that I hope resonates deeply with viewers.” The film stars Graham McTavish (Outlander, The Hobbit, Aquaman), Michelle Hurd (Star Trek: Picard, Blindspot), and Matt Drago (Just Go With It, The Fix) in a story of two vastly different men who must learn to accept each other’s differences and ways of life. Produced and distributed by Nova Vento Entertainment, the big sky country drama will be in select theaters Jan. 10, 2025 and expand to 500 theaters by the end of January. Montana cattle rancher John Alexander (McTavish), at risk of losing his land, agrees to let a film production use his property for a location shoot. He doesn’t exactly see eye-to-eye with the urban cast and crew, from the risqué storyline to how they handle their props. The film’s obsessive director, Fabian (Drago), is intent on calling the shots and getting his film made whatever it takes. The two clash but ultimately come to terms with their respective points of view. Alexander decides to trust Fabian, and Fabian now knows he’ll be able to finish his film—until a shocking incident brings production to a complete halt. A devastated Fabian tries to revive the project, but because of the incident no one will touch it. https://mattdrago.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by:
Fri, March 21, 2025
E515 - Andrew Sillen - Kidnapped at Sea - The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White
Episode 515 - Andrew Sillen - Kidnapped at Sea - The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White About the author Andrew Sillen (B.A. Brooklyn College '74; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania '81) is a visiting research scholar in the department of anthropology at Rutgers University. He has authored or co-authored over 50 academic and popular articles on archaeology and human evolution. Sillen was formerly Professor of Paleoanthropology and the founding Director of Development at the University of Cape Town; and subsequently Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Brooklyn College. He lives in, and writes from his hometown of Brooklyn, New York. Book: Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White The true story of David Henry White, a free Black teenage sailor enslaved on the high seas during the Civil War, whose life story was falsely and intentionally appropriated to advance the Lost Cause trope of a contented slave, happy and safe in servility. David Henry White, a free Black teenage sailor from Lewes, Delaware, was kidnapped by Captain Raphael Semmes of the Confederate raider Alabama on October 9, 1862, from the Philadelphia-based packet ship Tonawanda. White remained captive on the Alabama for over 600 days, until he drowned during the Battle of Cherbourg on June 19, 1864. In a best-selling postwar memoir, Semmes falsely described White as a contented slave who remained loyal to the Confederacy. In Kidnapped at Sea , archaeologist Andrew Sillen uses a forensic approach to describe White's enslavement and demise and illustrates how White's actual life belies the Lost Cause narrative his captors sought to construct. Kidnapped at Sea is the first book to focus on White's actual life, rather than relying on Semmes and other secondary sources. Until now, Semmes's appropriation of White's life has escaped scrutiny, thereby demonstrating the challenges faced by disempowered, illiterate people—and how well-crafted, racist fabrications have become part of Civil War memory. https://a.co/d/e2UKuCv Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, March 19, 2025
E514 - Dana S Diaz - How Narcissistic Abuse Creates Confusion and Conflict Within Victims
Episode 514 - Dana S Diaz - How Narcissistic Abuse Creates Confusion and Conflict Within Victims Dana S. Diaz studied journalism and psychology at DePaul University. While there’s no better teacher than life experience and Dana has had life-long experiences with narcissistic abuse, her education did give her the ability to accurately verbalize and express how narcissistic abuse creates confusion and conflict within victims. Today, Dana is a proud voice for fellow victims who are unable, afraid, or ashamed to share their experiences. She strives to create awareness and understanding to ensure victims are given the support they need to first understand their situation and then begin the healing process. Her first book, chronicling her own abusive marriage that lasted nearly three decades, started as a journal that she hid under the couch cushion in the basement. When she isn’t speaking out on narcissistic abuse, Dana can be found listening to music by Eric Hutchinson, Elle King, Green Day, Amy Winehouse, Julia Michaels and Taylor Swift. She equally loves her gray Converse shoes (she wears them every day!) and her Toyota FJ Cruiser. Dana watches the sun rise and set every single day, and enjoys hikes in the woods. She absolutely loves animals for their sensitivity and loving hearts, and has two cats, Kitty Kitty and Tigger. Dana makes her home in Illinois with her husband Doug. https://danasdiaz.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 17, 2025
E513 - M.T. Solomon - Women's SciFi Fantasy, Liar Queen, Setting Down Past Trauma
EPISODE 513 - M.T. Solomon - Women's SciFi Fantasy, Liar Queen, Setting Down Past Trauma About Born in the American South and raised in the remote wilderness of Alaska, M.T. Solomon has been writing books since she was six years old. At the age of eleven she wrote and hand-stitched the binding to her own story: a riff of Calvin and Hobbes with a female protagonist. She graduated from Portland State University in 2012 with a B.S. in Liberal Studies and a Minor in Writing. Her work has appeared on the cover of Gotham Writers Class Schedule and has been featured on The Spinning Pen, and Wow! Women on Writing. Solomon’s writing takes cues from her childhood, where the vast setting of Alaska seemed just as much a character in her life story as she did. She favors broken or imperfect characters and utilizes a lyrical, repetitive style within her prose. Her work is heavily influenced by the female authors she grew up loving: Margaret Atwood, Lois Lowry, and Alice Hoffman. Winner of Gotham Writers #storieseverywhere for July 2016. Story as Cover Art for Gotham Writers Winter Class Schedule 2016-2017 Contributor on Ad Hoc Fiction. Short Story Winner on The Spinning Pen (December 2016). Dual POV Prompt Flash Fiction Contributor on The Spinning Pen (March 2017). Guest Writer on The Spinning Pen (February 2017 & March 2017). Runner Up for Wow! Women on Writing Winter 2023 Flash Fiction contest. Interview Here. Semi-Finalist in Tulip Tree Publishing’s Stories That Need to be Told 2023 Contest. Long Listed for the Realm Awards 2024 in Fantasy and Debut Novel categories. https://themtsolomon.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 14, 2025
E512 - Sara Winokur - Iceland, Chess, DNA, Science and Historical Mystery Fiction
Episode 512 - Sara Winokur - Iceland, Chess, DNA, Science and Historical Mystery Fiction Sara Winokur is a geneticist, researcher, and author. Her historical fiction and cultural thrillers embody elements of DNA and forensic science, as she has a Ph.D. in molecular genetics . Her research helped identify mutations underlying muscular dystrophy, and Huntington’s disease. In her Nordic noir novel “Double Blind: The Icelandic Manuscript Murders,” a young boy disappears from a fjord in Iceland. Years later, his twin sister Brynja, a DNA scientist, searches for him but lands in a world of trouble. Her second novel, the historical thriller “Ivory Bones: The Lewis Chessmen Murders,” finds Brynja racing against time to find the valuable medieval chess pieces before she herself becomes the target. Sara is a direct descendent of two of the main historical characters: the ruthless Barbary pirate Jans Janszoon and his son Anthony, the largest landowner in 1600s Brooklyn and Coney Island. As an ovarian cancer thriver, Sara has a sense of gratitude, strength, and perspective that she extends to family, friends, work, and her writing. On her journey from science to writing, she says “Let go of who you are and become what you might be. Do what scares you.” A mother of three, Sara Winokur resides with her husband and writes in Southern California. That is, when she is not traveling the world in search of unique stories. https://www.sarawinokur.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, March 12, 2025
E511 - Margie Zable Fisher - The Cabernet Club, A Novel, Two Authors and A Mother Daughter Project
EPISODE 511 - Margie Zable Fisher - The Cabernet Club, A Novel, Two Authors and A Mother Daughter Project After I turned 50, I decided to live my best life. I began running and competing in triathlons and shifted from running my P.R. business to becoming a full-time writer and author. I love helping other people (especially women) over 50 make their second act their best act. Much of my writing, and my novel, focus on making the rest of your life the best of your life. Book My novel, The Cabernet Club, co-authored with my mom, Rona S. Zable, is available from Amazon. The book launched on January 31, 2025. When Mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early 2023, I made her a promise: that I would get this novel published, with a traditional publisher. Sibylline Press, which publishes books by women authors over 50, has helped me fulfill that promise, two years after Mom passed away. I am eager to share the novel’s message of hope, as well as other topics, with in-person and online audiences, locally, nationally, and internationally. https://margiezfisher.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 10, 2025
E510 - Janet Wiszowaty - Former RCMP dispatcher heals her PTSD through writing
Episode 510 - Janet Wiszowaty - Former RCMP dispatcher heals her PTSD through writing Author, International Speaker, First Responder Advocate. Certified Success Principes Trainer, Mentor & Now What Coach supporting you moving forward. About the author Janet's adventurous spirit is seen in everything she does, from a 30-year career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as an emergency dispatcher to creating programs to help First Responders and those who have suffered a trauma to move forward. She created Worldly Connektions to bring people and resources together and is the creator and former host of an internet radio show Worldly Connektions to share knowledge to those who are unable to travel to learn from her guests. Janet's motto is "Life is a team sport and when we all work together miracles happen." https://janetwiszowaty.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 07, 2025
E509 - Stacey Sanderson - Heart Wide Open, A Holistic Guide to Self Recovery from Narcissistic Wounding - No Not Enought Button, No Wake Sign
Episode 509 - Stacey Sanderson - Heart Wide Open, A Holistic Guide to Self Recovery from Narcissistic Wounding - No Not Enought Button, No Wake Sign Stacey Sanderson and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist and Holistic Life Coach. It's my mission to help people heal and release relationship patterns and step into their power. As part of my own healing and recovery process I dove into understanding personality pathology and focused on this and the biopsychosocial roots of this issue. For the last twenty years I have sought to better understand narcissism from the point of view of trauma, attachment and energy. With many years experience as a therapist, I wanted to create a more heart-centered and holistic approach in my work with clients, integrating trauma and somatic modalities with meditation, mindfulness, expressive arts. My work is collaborative and intuitively guided. A lot of the time, this work is about empowering empaths! I believe that there is healing in connection and community. My own personal healing from narcissistic family and work systems came full circle when I stepped into my power and full potential - and I know you can do the same! I live in rural Ontario, Canada where I enjoy being in nature either running, skiing, kayaking or gardening! I have been married for 27 years and have two adult children, our beautiful rescue dog Zoe and two cats. I have a small private psychotherapy practice, and my passion is in leading the Inquire Within relationship recovery community. Book: Heart Wide Open A Holistic Guide to Self Recovery from Narcissistic Wounding by Stacey Sanderson As a practising psychotherapist, Stacey Sanderson takes a holistic and trauma-based approach to healing in her work with clients who are—or have been—involved in narcissistic relationships. In Heart Wide Open: A Holistic Guide to Narcissistic Recovery, she delves into the roots and consequences of such relationships through a comprehensive examination of a number of factors, including attachment theory, family dynamics, and early childhood trauma. At times, Stacey draws upon her own personal experience of recovery to bring her point poignantly home. The book includes a series of self-directed exercises, or “Journal Prompts,” to help readers develop a deeper understanding of the dynamics of toxic relationships in their own lives. With Stacey’s guidance, this self-delving leads readers toward self-compassion and healing through what she refers to as “Compassionate Detachment.” Heart Wide Open: A Holistic Guide to Narcissistic Recovery, written in down-to-earth accessible language, is a must-read for those who want to learn more about narcissism and narcissists, their own personal relationship patterns, and how they can create powerful interpersonal boundaries to facilitate healing. The emphasis is on recovering the vital aspects of the self that had to be hidden in orde
Wed, March 05, 2025
E508 - A X Foster - GAVEL TO GAVEL and DOUBLE BLIND - THE SENECA COUNTY COURTHOUSE SERIES
Episode 508 - A X Foster - GAVEL TO GAVEL and DOUBLE BLIND - THE SENECA COUNTY COURTHOUSE SERIES A. X. Foster was a prosecutor in Maryland for 20 years and then opened up his own law firm where he represented criminal defendants for an additional 15 years. As a prosecutor, he tried approximately 100 jury trials, including homicides, sexual assaults, domestic violence and animal cruelty cases. His work promoting increased protection for animals led to the legislature enacting the first felony animal abuse law in Maryland history. He also won the first conviction under the new law in 2000. Foster graduated from Bennington College in Vermont with a double major in Literature and Theatre Arts. He then spent two years as a copywriter at the Madison Avenue advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather. Foster then traveled in Europe while based in Amsterdam, where he performed for two years at the English Speaking Theatre of Amsterdam. After returning to New York, he became a member of the acting unions Actors’ Equity, the Screen Actors’ Guild, and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. In the 1980s, Foster performed in various TV soap operas, including “Ryan’s Hope,” “Search For Tomorrow,” “The Guiding Light,” “Another World,” and “As The World Turns.” Disenchanted with the world of professional acting, Foster entered law school to become an entertainment lawyer, but took a different path once he studied criminal law. At Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Foster won the school-wide Moot Court tournament and also received the prize for best legal writing, the Best Brief Award, and the prize for best speaker, the Best Oralist Award. He was then named to represent Emory in the National Moot Court tournament where he competed against other law schools from across the country. Upon graduation from law school, Foster first worked for the Department of Justice in Wilmington, Delaware and then took a position as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Maryland. GAVEL TO GAVEL, Foster’s first legal thriller, is based on Foster’s experiences as a prosecutor. A life-long fan of murder mysteries and legal thrillers, with Agatha Christie, John Grisham and James Patterson as influences, Foster began writing the novel in 2020, when COVID greatly curtailed activity in the local courthouse. In GAVEL TO GAVEL, a wealthy businessman is murdered by his wife. The only eyewitness is their nine-year-old disabled daughter. Her testimony is the key to the case. Top prosecutor Mac MacIntyre is calm, confident and relies on his courtroom cunning to maneuver through a maze of office politics, the bright glare of the media spotlight and his own thorny ethical dilemmas. The story follows Mac as he navigates from the crime scene investigation to the selection of the jury, to fierce cross-examination, to a surprising jury verdict. GAVEL TO GAVEL was published by Pa
Mon, March 03, 2025
E507 - Richard Sparks - Richard Returns to Share His Next Project, to celebrate news about The Schoolmaster skit and Rowan Atkinson's creative license
Episode 507 - Richard Sparks - Richard Returns to Share His Next Project, to celebrate news about The Schoolmaster skit and Rowan Atkinson's creative license Richard Sparks One morning in 1979 I got a call from an understandably excited Rowan Atkinson. “John Cleese just called. He’s asked me to be in his new charity show – and can I do The Schoolmaster?” Er, yes. I’d written The Schoolmaster for Rowan the previous year, for a revue at the Hampstead Theatre (Rowan with Elspeth Walker and Peter Wilson). John and his co-producer, Martin Lewis, had seen it; and a year later, Rowan and I were backstage at Her Majesty’s Theatre, meeting John and other members of the cast of The Secret Policeman’s Ball. Rowan went on stage an unknown, with his gown and clipboard and pen, and came off a star. The Schoolmaster became his signature piece, the encore of his live shows. Eventually, he got tired of doing the same old routine and wrote another (ruder) version, generously giving me half the royalties. By that time, I’d cut my teeth on various TV shows, from HTV (Wales) to ITV (Southern and Central) to the BBC. I’d also written some stage shows (reviews, original plays, and adaptations of Goldoni comedies), and done a lot of freelance script editing. In 1992, I was hired by Columbia Picture Television to work with Blake Hunter and Marty Cohan, the creators of Who’s the Boss?. My wife and I moved with our young daughter to her parents (converted) garage and we’ve lived in Los Angeles since. I’ve written a number of libretti for operas, almost all for the LA Opera – some original pieces, some translations from German or Italian. My writing partner, the composer, Lee Holdridge, was – in a way – once G.R.R. Martin’s ‘writing partner’ in that he composed the scores for the TV series Beauty and the Beast, for which Martin was a script writer. I’d been a hard-core RPG gamer for years when the idea for these books just fell out of the sky one morning, and I started writing. I have hardly had a moment to log on to any game — I’m too busy exploring the New Rock stories as they unfold. My publisher, Caezik SF & Fantasy, is a company of enthusiasts who love these genres. I am delighted to join their family of authors, and to be working with their executive editor, Lezli, Robyn. Three sequels – New Rock New Realm, New Rock New Rules, and New Rock New Roads, have been completed and will be published in due course. I’m currently working on the fifth book https://richardsparks.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills ar
Fri, February 28, 2025
E506 - Lisa F Rosenberg - Author of Fine, I’m A Terrible Person - a funny, heart wrenching, adult mother daughter story
Episode 506 - Lisa F Rosenberg - Author of Fine, I’m A Terrible Person - a funny, heart wrenching, adult mother daughter story Lisa F. Rosenberg has a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley in Art History, a M.A. in Graduate Humanities and a MFA in Creative Writing from Dominican University of California. Her early professional career was in the blue-chip retail art world as a Gallerist for several prominent San Francisco art dealers including Crown Point Press and John Berggruen Gallery. She was most recently a public guide at SFMOMA and Museum Educator on staff at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. Her writing up until now has been in her professional life, primarily non-fiction, essays for exhibition catalogs, art criticism, tours, and public talks. Her short story, Family Footnotes , was recently featured in the summer 2024 edition of Amaranth: a journal of food writing, art and design, and she was a quarterfinalist in the Driftwood Press in house short story contest for the Spring of 2024. Fine, I’m a Terrible Person is her debut novel. Her family heritage is Rhodeslis, Ladino speaking Sephardic Jews from the island of Rhodes. Her deep affection for her cultural legacy is reflected in the novel’s historical accuracy of language, cultural authenticity, and descriptions of mouthwatering cuisine. About the Book Fine, I’m a Terrible Person 73-year-old, worn out, former beauty, Aurora Hmans Feldenburg, a hapless, perpetually broke, eccentric, divorcee living in the wealthy enclave of Tiburon in Marin County in Northern California, is wakened by a phone call informing her that her father’s widow, has died. Her last chance at solvency, she decides to drive to Los Angeles to see if there is a will. Aurora is always ready for the next get rich scheme. Aurora’s high-strung daughter, 43-year-old Leyla Feldenburg Rothstein, is a hypersensitive, insecure, perfectionist, insomniac, emotionally damaged from her father’s lifelong abuse and rejection. She is married to a wealthy, Jewish prince charming, investment banker who specializes in the legal Cannabis industry. Aurora and Leyla’s separate quests intersect and enmesh in Los Angeles over the course of a weekend, where they both end up staying with cousins, quirky, endearing, Sephardic Jews who speak Ladino, mostly in proverbs and cook prodigious quantities of delicacies from the old country, the island of Rhodes. When Aurora’s meager inheritance is stolen, she drags Leyla into a ludicrous chase. Unable to resist the pull from the trauma bond she shares with her infuriating mother, Leyla fails to adhere to her boundaries, even after years of therapy. She risks losing everything to another one of Aurora’s harebrained schemes. Their entangled journeys and the chaotic, catastrophic outcome are the last straw for Leyla who must break free from her mother’s toxic dependency and destructive attachment to save herself, h
Wed, February 26, 2025
E505 - Jordan Reed - Blue Handle Author, A writer who writes when able, with a dream of being a full time author
Episode 505 - Jordan Reed - Blue Handle Author, A writer who writes when able, with a dream of being a full time author Jordan is the second local addition to the Blue Handle library of authors. He grew up in Panhandle, Texas, and graduated from West Texas A&M University with a degree in Engineering Technology. He currently lives with his wife and child in Sanford, Texas, and works at Plemons-Stinnett-Phillips Consolidated Independent School District in nearby Stinnett. Reed has a black belt in Karate and enjoys exploring used bookstores such as The Burrowing Owl in Amarillo and Canyon. Jordan’s debut novel, The Wizard’s Brew , released May 24, 2022. https://www.bluehandlepublishing.com/jordan-reed https://www.facebook.com/author.jordan.reed Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, February 24, 2025
E504 - Gwydhar Gebien - Writer, Artist, Filmmaker - Author of Enfant Terrible - A boozy, neon spiral of sex, drugs and rock and roll novel series
EPISODE 504 - Gwydhar Gebien - Writer, Artist, Filmmaker - Author of Enfant Terrible - A boozy, neon spiral of sex, drugs and rock and roll novel series Gwydhar Gebien is a writer, an artist and a filmmaker; originally from Chicago now transplanted in Los Angeles in pursuit of a career in film production. With a background in theatre from Illinois Wesleyan University and a master's degree in film production from University of Southern California she is putting her training to good use at Skydance Animation. An eldritch creature of introverted disposition, Gwydhar, lives a quiet life in a pink house with her husband and a cat and a minivan, but can occasionally be coaxed out into the open with music, snacks, or a single-malt whisky. https://gwydhargebienauthor.wordpress.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 21, 2025
E503 - Dr. Torkil Færø - The Pulse Cure - Take charge of your own health with measurable actions
EPISODE 503 - Dr. Torkil Færø - The Pulse Cure - Take charge of your own health with measurable actions Torkil Færø Torkil has written the book Pulskuren and is the driving force behind the social website pulskuren.no. He is a general practitioner, emergency doctor, documentary filmmaker, author, photographer, and globetrotter. As a medical student, he was the first to go abroad for Norwegian Doctors Without Borders when he worked in war-torn Angola in 1996. For 25 years, he has been a freelance doctor, working in municipalities all over the country, conducting tens of thousands of consultations, and gaining a unique perspective on the diseases that plague us. He has learned that the cause is most often found in a lifestyle that stresses our body. He wanted to do something about that. Torkil is concerned with how we can get the most out of life. In the book The Pulse Cure, he explains step by step how we can use the heart rate monitor or the smartphone to get to know our own body better and gain better control of the stress balance and the autonomic nervous system. Torkil has been given a new life by making several intelligent lifestyle changes. He hopes that everyone who wants better health and more energy to live life to the fullest will benefit from the measures he enjoys so much. He also has a big wish for the healthcare system: that it works preventively to a much greater extent and provides more self-help resources than is the case today. Torkil Færø is also an award-winning photographer who has published photography art books, held exhibitions and held photography workshops in many countries. He is an enthusiastic long-distance walker and has made the NRK films about pilgrimages to Nidaros and Santiago de Compostela. In his previous book, THE CAMERA CURE, he combined medical and photographic knowledge into a unique book about therapeutic photography, combining coping with life with taking good pictures. Faroe has travelled by backpack, bicycle, motorbike, kayak, boat and car in over 80 countries and speaks eight languages https://thepulsecure.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, February 19, 2025
E502 - Karen Nelson - The Sunken Town explores adoption, identity, and the lasting consequences of the choices people make
EPISODE 502 - Karen Nelson - The Sunken Town explores adoption, identity, and the lasting consequences of the choices people make Karen Nelson is the author of The Sunken Town and the co-founder of the nonprofit Writing By Writers. During her long career in nonprofits she has protected open space, funded cancer research, trained people to complete endurance events, and helped writers bring their work into the world. When not organizing writing workshops, she can be found hiking with her dog, reading, traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, and hosting dinner parties. She writes for various publications and is at work on her next novel. Book: The Sunken Town: A Novel If you admit one truth, what else will you have to acknowledge? Lindsay, a thirty-year-old California native never gave much thought to being adopted. When she unexpectedly inherits her birth mother Claire's farmhouse in Maine, she is plunged into a journey across the country and across the years into a lake of secrets that will ultimately reveal just how far everyone was willing to go to protect her. Told from both Lindsay’s and Claire’s points of view, The Sunken Town explores adoption, identity, the nature of family dynamics, mother-daughter relationships, the impact of family secrets, the weight of motherhood and the lasting consequences of the choices people make. https://www.karennelson.net/ https://a.co/d/4g44aJx ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, February 17, 2025
E501 - Doralyn Moore - From Social Services to Writer, Finding Faith in Stories and Belief
EPISODE 501 - Doralyn Moore - From Social Services to Writer, Finding Faith in Stories and Belief Reading is a pleasure for me and there is seldom a time that I do not carry a book in my hand. I have even been known to take one to a major league baseball game, which put a big frown on my husband’s face. One day as I was reading a book, I thought to myself, “I can do this. I can write a book.” Little did I know then how challenging it is to write a novel. But the thought put a seed in my mind and soon after that, I began writing. However, life got in the way and I put the writing aside for many years. When I retired in 2019, I pulled out the old manuscripts and began revising them. In March 2021, I self-published “Seventy Times Seven” with Friesen Press. In 2022, “Hope Doesn’t Disappoint”, the first book of the 3-book Victory Series was published traditionally by Elk Lake Publishing, Inc., a small Christian company in Plymouth, MA. The second book in the series, “Abundance of Grace” came out in June 2023. The third, “Caused to Triumph”, is to be published sometime in 2024. During the over thirty years I worked in the social services field, I met people of diverse cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds, and beliefs. Their personalities and stories have become a melting pot in my brain and from that concoction come the characters and plots for my books. They do not come from one specific person but from a melding of many. https://www.doralynmoore.ca/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 14, 2025
E500 - Dominick Domasky - A.I. and Authors, Publishing A Book in 2025, Celebrating A Milestone
EPISODE 500 - Dominick Domasky - A.I. and Authors, Publishing A Book in 2025, Celebrating A Milestone AI's Role in Content Creation David and Dominick discussed the role of AI in content creation, particularly in writing and podcasting. They expressed concerns about the reliance on AI tools, which they believe can lead to the production of "beige" content that lacks personal stories and deep connections. They emphasized the importance of human creativity and the value of personal experiences in writing. They also discussed the potential pitfalls of using AI to generate content, such as the lack of authenticity and the inability to capture the essence of a personal story. They concluded that while AI can be a useful tool, it should not replace the creative mind of an author. Consistency, Authenticity, and Networking Success Dominick emphasized the importance of consistency and authenticity in achieving success, using the example of a friend who appeared on Oprah. He stressed that success requires putting in the same effort that led to success elsewhere and being consistent in sharing one's message. He also highlighted the importance of networking and reaching out to the right audience, using the example of a fantasy book author who found more success at a comic-con than at a book event. David agreed with these points, noting that the author's ability to connect with people at the comic-con was key to their success. Persistence and Continuous Improvement Dominick and David discussed the importance of persistence and continuous improvement in their respective endeavors. Dominick shared his experiences with various events and how he learned from them, emphasizing the value of networking and adapting to different situations. David then shared a quote from Theodore Roosevelt, "Do what you can with what you have where you are," and how it relates to authors. They both agreed on the importance of sharing one's journey, both the successes and struggles, to inspire and connect with others. David expressed his appreciation for Dominick's willingness to share his experiences and journey, which he believes helps others feel more comfortable in their own struggles. Support, Motivation, and Podcast Growth In the meeting, David and Dominick discussed the importance of reaching out to others for support and motivation. David expressed his gratitude towards Dominick for his consistent support and guidance. They also discussed the upcoming 500th episode of their podcast and the need for more authors to be featured. David encouraged Dominick to send him new authors who have never been on a podcast for a great first experience. They also touched on the topic of sharing content and the benefits of evergreen content. The conversation ended with both parties wishing each other a happy holiday season. https://www.motivationchamps.com/ _
Bonus · Thu, February 13, 2025
BONUS - Celebrating 500 Episodes in 3 Years - We have hit a milestone and Dave shares some behind the scenes info on the podcast
BONUS - Celebrating 500 Episodes in 3 Years - We have hit a milestone and Dave shares some behind the scenes info on the podcast Thanks for checking out Living The Next Chapter! In the past 3 years we have crossed over 500 episodes with some of the most amazing authors and writers that you could ever assemble within a single podcast! Dave shares what happens in his pre-interview chats with guests in advance of our recordings, what he tells guests about this show and about you, the listener - Dave also shares how he designed the first 5-10 mins of each episode to benefit the author community no matter what the author has written about, the first portion of the podcast benefits you as an author - find out why! Let's see what happens 3 years from now, maybe 1000 episodes or more!? Be sure to like, follow, subscribe and share the show - our YouTube Channel has advance listens - follow the show in real time on YouTube and check out our separate YouTube Playlists organized by themes and genres. A new Living The Next Chapter Online Virtual Magazine is coming soon! Super excited about this - watch our website for details Thanks for investing your time in this show as a listener - looking forward to many more great stories and guests - keep Living Your Next Chapter! Source mentioned https://podmatch.com/report Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, February 12, 2025
E499 - Sonia Chand - Memoir Author, Dropped in A Maze and Host of On the Spectrum
EPISODE 499 - Sonia Chand - Memoir Author, Dropped in A Maze and Host of On the Spectrum Are you you ready to shake things up and dive deep into a story that challenges conventional narratives? Meet Sonia Chand, a force to be reckoned with. She’s on the autism spectrum, an unapologetic mental health advocate and psychotherapist, a relentless runner, and the author of the soon-to-be-released memoir "Dropped in A Maze." Sonia's podcast "On the Spectrum with sonia" is another thing sonia is passionate about and makes every guest she hosts feel honored.. Sonia isn’t just surviving – she's thriving in ways that defy expectations. Her life is a testament to the power of resilience, and she’s not here to sugarcoat it. Her journey, highlighted by a feature on NBC, is a raw and unfiltered look at what it truly means to live on the autism spectrum and battle mental health challenges head-on. As a psychotherapist, Sonia brings a unique perspective to her discussions on mental health and autism, offering not just personal insights but professional expertise. https://soniakrishnachand.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, February 10, 2025
E498 - Richie Billing - Fantasy Fiction, The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed Podcast, and Discord communities
EPISODE 498 - Richie Billing - Fantasy Fiction, The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed Podcast, and Discord communities About Richie Billing The formal spiel… Richie Billing writes all kinds of stories, but mostly fantasy fiction. His tales often explore real-world issues, zooming in on the characters and their troubles. Richie worked as a lawyer for a number of years before giving it all up to pursue writing. His short fiction has been widely published, with one story adapted for BBC radio. And in March 2021 his debut novel, Pariah’s Lament, was published by indie press Of Metal and Magic Publishing. Richie also hosts the podcast The Fantasy Writers’ Toolshed, a venture inspired by the requests of readers of his acclaimed craft book, A Fantasy Writers’ Handbook. When not writing, Richie works as an editor and digital marketer and teaches creative writing both online and in his home city of Liverpool. You can also find his writing in more formal publications like the Solicitors Journal. Most nights you can find him up into the early hours scribbling away or watching the NBA. Richie’s available for interviews and guest appearances, or you can just fire him an email with your comments and curses by heading to the contact page https://richiebilling.com/ https://richiebilling.com/the-fantasy-writers-toolshed-podcast ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 07, 2025
E497 - Jacob Lawson - Make It Extraordinary - 27 Life-Changing Lessons That Will Elevate You Beyond the Ordinary
EPISODE 497 - Jacob Lawson - Make It Extraordinary - 27 Life-Changing Lessons That Will Elevate You Beyond the Ordinary Jacob Lawson is an author, speaker, personal development mentor, and serial entrepreneur who has started multiple businesses over the years, including his flooring solutions company, Extraordinary Flooring, Inc. As a graduate of “the school of hard knocks,” Jacob knows firsthand how important life experiences are, and how early mentors can continue to impact us throughout our lives. By sharing his personal stories, and the powerful lessons he learned from the mentors who taught him so much from an early age, Jacob hopes to inspire others to live Extraordinary lives. After all, why settle for ordinary when you can have so much more? In his business, Jacob is devoted to mentoring his employees to discover their highest selves and learn to be extraordinary in all parts of their lives. Make It Extraordinary is Jacob’s answer to the call to spread that impact to a wider audience. In addition to running his Extraordinary flooring company, Jacob enjoys spending time with his three Extraordinary daughters, Breah, Stella and Penelope. He is a devoted Extraordinary husband to his wife Maria. Book: Make It Extraordinary!: 27 Life-Changing Lessons That Will Elevate You Beyond the Ordinary! WHY SETTLE FOR AN ORDINARY LIFE? Are you tired of feeling like your life is passing you by in an endless stream of mundane experiences and predictable daily routines? Have you ever felt like there was something more waiting for you in this life if only you could find the courage to follow your dreams? Want to learn how to push past limiting beliefs and tap into your natural talents so you can reach your full potential? In this collection of stories about his past and the mentors who inspired him from an early age, Jacob Lawson (a.k.a. Mr. Extraordinary) shares inspiring lessons that will help you push beyond the ordinary life you’ve settled for into a new world full of possibilities. ___________________ IN MAKE IT EXTRAORDINARY!, YOU WILL DISCOVER: How to manage daily stress and see each day as a blessing. Why you don’t have to settle for feeling “okay.” How to tap into your natural talents and go above and beyond what’s expected of you to reach your highest potential. How your passions and hobbies can turn into Extraordinary opportunities. Why the simple question, “What can I do for you?” can help you get the things you want in life. Stories that prove that even the biggest dreams do come true—you just have to work for them! How to take on challenges, take your failures in stride, and get back up again so you can become the master in your chosen profession. Make It Extraordinary! is a collection of stories that will not just entertain you, but open your eyes to the possibilities waiting for you—all you need is
Wed, February 05, 2025
E496 - Sean Hagerty - Retired Special Operations Soldier and Author of JONES POINT
EPISODE 496 - Sean Hagerty - Retired Special Operations Soldier and Author of JONES POINT About the author Sean Hagerty is a retired Special Operations Soldier with over 25 years of experience. He spent his younger years training and conducting combat operations with the 1st of the 75th Ranger Regiment. After nine years, in 2005 he was selected for and assigned to a Special Operations unit at Fort Belvoir Virginia. There he spent sixteen years and finished his military career, retiring as a Sergeant Major. He received several awards and decorations throughout his career to include three Bronze Stars. His love for writing began in the cold mountains of Afghanistan, the dusty deserts of Iraq, and the plains of Africa. He would write short stories for his daughters, so they knew he was thinking of them while he was far away from home. Over the years, those playful fairy tales were complete, and it was time for him to tell a more grown-up story for a wider audience. Sean Hagerty has combined over 25+ years of service in the Special Operations community and deep-rooted research instincts from years of academic pursuits in history to tell this story. A story that was written on the back of a daily Washington D.C. commuter bus heading to the Pentagon, during plane flights, car rides, and even on his pontoon boat drifting along the Potomac River. It all came together during evening edits in the small river town of Occoquan Virginia. Book - Jones Point: Written by a Special Operations Soldier THIRD PLACE winner of The BookFest Awards - Thriller - Pyschological Division Sean Hagerty is a retired Special Operations Soldier with over 25 years of experience. This gave him a unique perspective for a fiction series about saving missing children. While this story is fiction...the knowledge behind the missions is based on real experience and teachings. By day, we're your neighbors. Your boss. Your teacher. By night, we hunt the monsters who hunt our children. As a Special Operations soldier, Dane Cooper was trained and tested to handle the toughest, most dangerous situations around the world. He was not, however, prepared for the abduction of his daughter. That kidnapping sends him into a downward spiral, the depths of which are unknown even to Dane. But a lifeline is thrown to him by a mysterious cabal, which sees his skills as paramount to helping others. Now investigating other grieving parents' cases, Dane must conceal his efforts from the zeal of an FBI agent hot on the trail of the vigilante cabal, a dedicated Virginia Bureau of Investigation team, and an elusive network of monsters at the center of it all. Punishing the wicked while searching for his little angel, Dane must also overcome the struggle with his own demons. https://authorseanhagerty.com/ <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sean.hager
Mon, February 03, 2025
E495 - Jodie Kennedy - Clumsy Beauty - Hear I love you in every little moment
Episode 495 - Jodie Kennedy - Clumsy Beauty - Hear I love you in every little moment J. K. Kennedy has been serving up bite-size poetry to a rapidly growing audience since October, 2022. An accidental creative writer and incessant (over)thinker, she enjoys her quiet life in the country with her husband and two dogs. Her love of words comes from her beloved grandmother, who introduced her to the interdimensional art of storytelling. She also makes hearty greeting cards to help people express their love and gratitude for each other. This is her first book. Filled with warmth, wit, and a dash of irreverence, Clumsy Beauty is a celebration of life in all its messiness. This exquisitely illustrated collection of bite-size poems from J. K. Kennedy invites you to hear the "I love you" in every little moment. An enchantingly illustrated collection of poems designed to inspire and empower, Clumsy Beauty invites you to hear the "I love you" in every little moment. In an age of constant pressure to meet unattainable standards of beauty and perfection, Clumsy Beauty proclaims the joy of imperfection. Embrace your quirks, your stumbles, and your unique path. J. K. Kennedy’s poetry reveals vulnerability and showcases her personal voice, yet remains refreshingly resonant. With each turn of the page, you'll find inspiration, solace, and a renewed sense of self-acceptance. Whether you're seeking motivation during challenging times or simply looking for a reminder that you are enough just as you are, Clumsy Beauty is here to lift you up. BITE-SIZED: Each of J. K.’s poems is thought-provoking, yet brief enough to quickly read before bed, during breakfast, or on the train. Every delectable morsel will leave you hankering for the next. Savor each bite or devour them all at once. EMPOWERING: Clumsy Beauty is a celebration of life in all its messiness. J. K. Kennedy illuminates the beauty in mistakes, imperfections, and unfiltered reality. RESONANT: Themes include navigating uncertainty, embracing your unique self, and living life on your own terms. THOUGHTFUL: Beautifully designed and with illustrations throughout, Clumsy Beauty is an inspirational gift for anyone looking for a poetic dose of hope and encouragement. https://www.jkkennedywrites.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <
Fri, January 31, 2025
E494 - Donny Young - The 4MIDABLES, Inspector Gadget, The Cannonball Run Movie and Putting Yourself Out There
EPISODE 494 - Donny Young - The 4MIDABLES, Inspector Gadget, The Cannonball Run Movie and Putting Yourself Out There Writer for the iconic “INSPECTOR GADGET” cartoon series. Inspector Gadget: Volcano Island (Gadget Goes Hawaiian) Season 1, Episode 15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlb-BKVhS3g Extra in Cannonball Run The Cannonball Run Final Scene and End Credits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUOaxwA5Wic Excited to introduce 4 amazing Teens who solve major crimes anonymously! https://www.instagram.com/the4midables/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, January 29, 2025
E493 - Phyllis Gobbell - PRODIGAL, a Southern novel that echoes an ancient Biblical story
Episode 493 - Phyllis Gobbell - PRODIGAL, a Southern novel that echoes an ancient Biblical story Phyllis Gobbell’s writing career spans four decades. Her history of publication includes both fiction and nonfiction, with a total of five novels and over thirty stories and articles in literary journals, anthologies, and magazines. One of her first stories appeared in the anthology, HomeWorks, in 1996, a collection of writings by Tennessee authors living at that time, including Alex Haley, Robert Penn Warren, and Peter Taylor. Gobbell, a Nashville author, writes a little bit of everything. Two true-crime books, An Unfinished Canvas (Berkley, 2007; Diversion 2020) and A Season of Darkness (Berkley, 2010), are accounts of high-profile, cold-case murders in Nashville. Now Gobbell authors the Jordan Mayfair Mystery Series: Pursuit in Provence ( Five Star, 2015), Secrets and Shamrocks (Five Star, 2016), and Treachery in Tuscany (Encircle, 2018), winner of Killer Nashville’s Silver Falchion Award for Best Cozy Mystery. Gobbell received the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Individual Artist Award in Fiction. Other writing achievements include the Leslie Garrett Fiction Prize awarded by the Knoxville Writers Guild, Tennessee Writers Alliance Short Story First Place Award, and the North Carolina Writers’ Workshop First Place Award in Creative Nonfiction. She received a Pushcart nomination for her story, “Primates,” which was published in Bellevue Literary Review . She won the Creative Nonfiction First Place Award from the Knoxville Writers’ Guild for her essay, “In the Car with Mother on Christmas Eve.” Twice she has received the Leslie Garrett Award for Fiction. An active participant in the writing community, Gobbell helped organize the Tennessee Writers Alliance in 1990 and served on its Board of Directors for ten years, including two terms as president and one as chair of the Board. She was also a founding member of a writers group that still meets every Tuesday night, the Nashville Writers Alliance. For twenty years, Phyllis Gobbell served on the English faculty at Nashville State Community College as Associate Professor. She taught courses in composition, creative writing, and literature. She served as editor of the literary magazine, Tetrahedra, for eight years. Gobbell earned her B.S. in Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and received her M.A. in English from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, where the graduate program offered a creative thesis option. Her thesis was a collection of stories entitled Listen to Me . Most of the stories have been published in literary journals and have received awards. https://phyllisgobbell.com/ Support the show ___ <a h
Mon, January 27, 2025
E492 - AJ Whitney - Sovereign, When Your Number is Up - Orphans Face A Dire Fate
Episode 492 - AJ Whitney - Sovereign, When Your Number is Up - Orphans Face A Dire Fate AJ Whitney is a young adult author living in the Kansas City metro with her husband of nearly 20 years and two teenagers. She is also a high school counselor, dubbed as “the punk rock school counselor.” Apart from books, which are her oldest love, she also enjoys making and listening to music, befriending every animal imaginable, playing board games, and getting sucked into D&D campaigns against her will. Book One of AJ’s speculative / dystopian series Sovereign is expected in 2025. She also writes horror, thrillers, fantasy, and dark contemporary fiction. When reading an AJ Whitney book, expect a page-turner with twists, cliffhangers, and dark surprises. Book - Soverign - Number 332 is living to be sacrificed. A teen with no name, she'll take part in the Sending alongside nine other orphans after the Festival. They will be left in the Fields and taken by the Sovereign as gifts, and the town will be blessed with a decade of bountiful harvests - same as the past three centuries. But after so long, even the town elders begin questioning the decennial Sending and the very existence of the Sovereign. They've all forgotten about the gray-haired woman who saw everything. The rotten crops. The starvation. The message scrawled in the barren Fields. Every 10 years. https://a.co/d/7yPiuGN https://ajwhitneybooks.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, January 24, 2025
E491 - Steven Joseph - Fiction, Nonfiction Author, Possibly Cranky, Lawyer and Run-On Sentences
Episode 491 - Steven Joseph - Fiction, Nonfiction Author, Possibly Cranky, Lawyer and Run-On Sentences Embracing the Culture, Celebrating Milestones, and Achieving Zen Steven Joseph is a first-generation American, veteran attorney, negotiator, prolific speaker, and a modern humorist. He’s a real New Yorker. A fully cured overweight person, Steven is a five times Boston Marathon runner and 16 times NYC Marathon runner – balancing it all perfectly through the art of Zen. Yet Steven believes he is smart enough to know that he hasn’t figured everything out, except for crankiness Embracing Crankiness One Book at a Time Steven Joseph is an excellent attorney and a remarkable writer. He’s gone from writing comprehensive legal briefs to penning award-winning fiction and nonfiction books for children and adults. Being a son of a Holocaust Survivor, Steven recognizes and celebrates his Jewish heritage. Most of his writing is based on the concept of survival, which was ubiquitous in the household he grew up in, and acknowledgment which, he learned through his zen practice. As a crankiness expert, Steven can help you manage your emotions, embrace your crankiness, and improve communication with friends and family. Steven is the author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris and The Crankatsuris Method: A Grownup Guide to Effective Crankiness that , and the forthcoming Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles, and Lots and Lots of Noodles. Sign up to stay informed. https://www.stevenjosephauthor.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, January 22, 2025
E490 - Stacia Moffett - Lost and Found in Tennessee, set in rural Radford, Tennessee in the 1950s, Jim Crow
EPISODE 490 - Stacia Moffett - Lost and Found in Tennessee, set in rural Radford, Tennessee in the 1950s, Jim Crow “The Missing Girl” and “Jessa Is Back” explore the South’s cultural and racial legacies through compelling stories of friendship, resilience, and identity. Lost and Found in Tennessee, set in rural Radford, Tennessee in the 1950s, follows Jessa, whose days as an orphaned runaway undermine the carefully cultivated truce between the town’s Black and white communities. Jessa’s experiences in Oregon bring the Jim Crow practices in her hometown into sharp focus, and she finds her voice to speak the truth to her hometown and the people she loves. https://www.lostandfoundintennessee.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, January 20, 2025
E489 - Author Darlene Campos Shares the Amazing Story of Holocaust Survivor Pete Philipps
EPISODE 489 - Author Darlene Campos Shares the Amazing Story of Holocaust Survivor Pete Philipps Hello! Hola! I'm Darlene P. Campos, an Ecuadorian-American author who is also a proud Houstonian. I earned my BA in English-Creative Writing with a Medicine and Society Studies minor from the University of Houston (Go Coogs!) and my MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Texas at El Paso (Go Miners!). I am the author of the young adult novels Behind Mount Rushmore, Summer Camp is Cancelled, and Heaven Isn't Me, traditionally published by Vital Narrative Press. Pete Philipps' Interview Pete grew up in Essen, a major industrial city on Germany’s Ruhr River. His father worked as a cattle hide dealer for an international trading company in nearby Mühlheim. His mother was a designer for a fashionable women’s dress shop. Pete, his younger twin brothers, and parents lived together in an apartment. 1933–39: Pete had barely passed his first birthday when the Nazis came to power. His father realized the danger that now faced Jews in Germany, and the family left for Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1936. Pete attended Jewish school there, but the times were unsettling. In fall 1938, the Sudetenland, a region of Czechoslovakia, was incorporated into the Nazi Reich, and the following March, German troops marched into Prague. Shortly thereafter, Pete’s family left for Italy, where they settled in the Genoa suburbs. There, they were attacked by local antisemitic fascists. Soon after Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, the Philippses immigrated to Ecuador. 1940–45: In Quito, the Philippses joined the growing colony of refugees from Germany. Pete attended a private boys’ school. His father set up business making margarine, while his mother did clothing alterations and knitting. In May 1941, just six months before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Philippses arrived in the United States. Pete’s father returned to his former company. After the war, Pete learned that his paternal grandmother, who had fled earlier to the Netherlands, had been deported to Auschwitz, where she perished. He completed his education and, after a tour of military duty in Germany, became a journalist for the New York Times. https://www.ushmm.org/remember/holocaust-survivors/volunteers/pete-philipps https://www.ushmm.org/ https://www.darlenepcampos.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ <a href='https://livingthenextchapter
Fri, January 17, 2025
E488 - Mick Heyman - Reduce Your Anxiety, Mellow Your Money, and the Rule of 72
EPISODE 488 - Mick Heyman - Reduce Your Anxiety, Mellow Your Money, and the Rule of 72 Mick Heyman, CFA and Founder of Heyman Investment Counseling, has a 40-year career in wealth management, helping individuals and institutions of all sizes to build and preserve wealth with his stress-free method for mellowing your money. Mick started his career at a small firm in Cincinnati before moving to Louisville to focus on equities with a team of top equity managers, managing billions in assets for clients. His career came full circle when he moved to San Diego to work with individual investors, some of whom have remained loyal to him for more than 30 years. Mick received a Bachelor of Economics from Northwestern and is a designated CFA. Despite a formal education in economics, it was really his interest in philosophy and psychology which showed him that human emotion is ultimately what drives the market. This realization has helped him make better money decisions for himself and his clients, using an understanding of human nature and an appreciation for long-term trends. Book: Mellow Your Money: How to Surf the Market and Build Wealth Without Stressing Yourself Out Surf the Market & Build Wealth Without Stressing Yourself Out Do your palms start to sweat watching the markets bounce? Have the headlines got you in a constant state of panic and paralysis? Contrary to what you see on the news and in social media, money management can be a form of meditation that, when practiced correctly, blazes a path to peace rather than a road to emotional ruin. https://mellowyourmoney.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, January 15, 2025
E487 - Kate Kennedy Author of Once Upon a School, building a school to serve children without housing
EPISODE 487 - Kate Kennedy Author of Once Upon a School, building a school to serve children without housing I am a mom, a wife, a sister, and a daughter. I am a visionary and a dreamer of big dreams. I am a writer and a theology nerd. I am passionate about empowering others to share their stories through the sharing of my own. My study and research interests include identifying the places where the church meets the world and gathering the beautiful tapestry of stories that live quietly in our community. I began my professional career as a Writer/Producer for Turner Network Television before transitioning into a career in service and ministry. I earned my Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wake Forest University and a Master of Religion and Public Life degree from Emory University. I am currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at Pittsburgh Theological Seminar with a particular focus in Creative Writing and Public Theology. In 2018, I founded and led a tuition-free private school for children experiencing homelessness in Atlanta. We began with 9 young scholars and now serve over 60 scholars. The journey to begin this change-making organization is a pivotal part of my story. About the Book What do you do when you see something you can’t ignore? That’s what happened to Kate Kennedy one day as she drove down the Courtland Street corridor in Atlanta, Georgia. After that day, she could not look away. Once Upon a School shares the story of a stay-at-home mom of four who ignited a wave of community change by building a school to serve children without housing. One dollar and one day at a time, Kate pushed against all odds to build a program that cares for the most vulnerable children. In the process, she learned more about herself than she ever imagined . . . even when it all began to fall apart. With humor and vulnerability, Kate shares the story of challenging the status quo and digging deep into her own story to find connection, hope, and new answers to old problems. Once Upon a School is a story of racial inequity, generational poverty, and finding community in the most unlikely places. It’s about building a school, standing up for children, and finding your place in the world. As the story unfolds, Kate invites readers to challenge themselves and their own communities through the lenses of social impact, personal growth, and theology. Once Upon a School is about daring to dream big and learning to bounce back. This journey reminds us, writes Kate, that “we all have the capacity to make lasting community change in our own unique ways if we can find the strength and courage to take the first step and keep on walking.” https://www.katekennedywrites.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a href='https://truemedias
Mon, January 13, 2025
E486 - Steve MacBeth - No Names No Pack Drill - An Oral History of Canadians at War in Afghanistan
EPISODE 486 - Steve MacBeth - No Names No Pack Drill - An Oral History of Canadians at War in Afghanistan Steve MacBeth, a three-tour Afghan war veteran, offers a compelling, first-hand account of Canada’s involvement in one of the most protracted and most complex conflicts of the 21st century. Through vivid and unfiltered interviews with 150 frontline soldiers, this collection captures the diverse experiences of those who served. These soldiers share their stories from the front lines of Afghanistan, detailing the challenges, sacrifices, and moments of camaraderie they encountered. The title, inspired by the military expression "no names, no pack drill"—intended to ensure lessons are learned from soldiers' experiences without identifying those involved—reflects the humility and quiet professionalism of the Canadian soldiers, who are culturally uncomfortable with recognition for their service. From harrowing combat operations to the calmer, often overlooked aspects of deployment, these personal stories provide a raw and intimate portrait of the war. Shared from one veteran to another, these stories are told using the soldier’s vernacular, ensuring that the voices were genuine. This book is not about building discourse on Canada’s strategy in Afghanistan. It leaves complex political discussions behind. It does not try to put the experiences into context or explain who was right or wrong or whether the tactical decisions made were good or bad. It strips the events down to their rawest form and shares them in the words of those who lived in Canada’s experience in Afghanistan. The work bears witness to the experiences of the average soldier and provides a historical first-person record for future generations. This gripping collection reveals the untold human side of modern warfare, shedding light on its profound impact on those who served. https://a.co/d/0bNyKLB https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-macbeth-364aa7156/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, January 10, 2025
E485 - Wendy Dale - Memoir Writing for Geniuses, Peru and Grandma's Pies
EPISODE 485 - Wendy Dale - Memoir Writing for Geniuses, Peru and Grandma's Pies About Wendy Dale "Wendy is the best instructor I've had, bar none. She continually pushes you and never lets you settle for good enough. She is knowledgeable, patient, helpful, and has an excellent sense of humor! I would take a class again with her anytime." -- Sandra Carpenter "Wendy is phenomenal! I've taken dozens of writing courses and completed an MFA in creative writing. Never have I received such useful instruction. I'm happy that I'll be starting her advanced course next week." -- Mary Rowland "Wendy exceeded my expectations. I was stunned by how much practical information I learned and by how much I grew as a writer. The class was, in a word, invaluable!" -- Carly Van Thomme "Wendy encourages her students to dig deeper -- and the results show. I highly recommend her. She is insightful, conscientious, and supportive. I couldn't ask for more." -- Michele Meek "Wendy is that tough critic who can be the best thing that happens to your manuscript." -- Lucey Bowen Acclaim for Wendy's memoir "Deeply funny." – Vogue Magazine "Wry, funny." – Outside Magazine "Mix David Sedaris, Lucille Ball, and a fifth of tequila in a blender [and] you get Wendy Dale, who is quite possibly the funniest travel writer since Homer. But strain off the foamy giggles and you’re left with a raw, smart, and passionate woman in search of herself and awestruck at the beauty of even the ugliest corners of the earth." – Deborah C. Kogan, author of Shutterbabe" "Dale has an amazing ability not only to find intrigue and drama and hardship but to meet them all with an undampened sense of humor and a roving eye for the absurd. And by getting entangled in other people’s lives, as opposed to hiking through rain forests, she enjoys glimpses into worlds forever closed to the average tourist. A few years ago, Janet Malcolm, writing in the New Yorker, complained that she ‘always found travel writing a little boring’ because ‘travel itself is a low-key emotional experience, a pallid affair in comparison with ordinary life’ … which is absolutely true, unless you travel like Wendy Dale." – Thomas Swick, travel editor of the Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "This is a wonderful book – not a subversive treatise on rule-breaking as the title might suggest, but a witty, insightful memoir of a young woman from an offbeat, though well-traveled family." – Bookpage "With grace, charm and abundant humor, Dale narrates her meandering story of a childhood regained, ‘a chance to make rash decisions, to take wild risks, to lose everything knowing I’d still have plenty of time to earn it all back.’" – Time Out New York "Funny, impulsive, and alluringly naïve, Wendy Dale is repeatedly swept into adventure and trouble and love, mostly when she’s looking the o
Wed, January 08, 2025
E484 - Zeeva Bukai - The Anatomy of Exile, A modern-day Romeo and Juliet story between a Palestinian and a Jew
EPISODE 484 - Zeeva Bukai - The Anatomy of Exile, A modern-day Romeo and Juliet story between a Palestinian and a Jew Zeeva Bukai is a fiction writer, born in Israel and raised in New York City. Her stories have appeared in OfTheBook Press, Carve Magazine, Pithead Chapel, The Master’s Review, jewishfiction.net, Mcsweeney’s Quarterly Concern, Image Journal, December Magazine, The Jewish Quarterly and elsewhere. Her honors include a fellowship at the New York Center for Fiction, residencies at Hedgebrook Writer’s Colony, and Byrdcliff AIR program in Woodstock NY. She received The Master’s Review fiction prize, the Curt Johnson Prose Award, and the Lilith Fiction Award. Her work has been anthologized in Frankly Feminist: Short Stories by Jewish Women from Lilith Magazine, and Out of Many: Multiplicity and Divisions in America Today. She holds an MFA from Brooklyn College and is the Assistant Director of Academic Support at SUNY Empire State University. Her debut novel, The Anatomy of Exile, will be published by Delphinium Books in January 2025. She lives in Brooklyn with her family. The Abadi Family saga begins when a modern-day Romeo and Juliet story between a Palestinian and a Jew ends in predictable tragedy. The family flees to America to mend, but encounters only more turmoil that threatens to tear the family apart. In the wake of the 1967 Six Day War, Tamar Abadi’s world collapses when her sister-in-law is killed in what appears to be a terror attack but what is really the result of a secret relationship with a Palestinian poet. Tamar’s husband, Salim, is an Arab and a Jew. Torn between the two identities, and mourning his sister’s death, he uproots the family and moves them to the US. As Tamar struggles to maintain the integrity of the family’s Jewish Israeli identity against the backdrop of the American “melting pot” culture, a Palestinian family moves into the apartment upstairs and she is forced to reckon with her narrow thinking as her daughter falls in love with the Palestinian son. Fearing history will repeat itself, Tamar's determination to separate the two sets into motion a series of events that have the power to destroy her relationship with her daughter, her marriage, and the family she has worked so hard to protect. This powerful debut novel explores Tamar’s struggle to keep her family intact, to accept love that is taboo, and grapples with how exile forces us to reshape our identity in ways we could not imagine. https://www.zeevabukai.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <a href='htt
Mon, January 06, 2025
E483 - Bob Johnson - Midwest Author - The Continental Divide explore the undertow of violence and sin along the St. Lawrence Divide in northern Indiana
Episode 483 - Bob Johnson - Midwest Author - The Continental Divide explore the undertow of violence and sin along the St. Lawrence Divide in Northern Indiana Bob Johnson holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers Workshop. He took a disgraceful, extended break from writing short stories to follow several career paths, the most notable of which were an English professorship at Goshen College in Goshen, Indiana, and Operations Manager at WSBT-TV in South Bend. He came to his senses in the last year and is now writing fiction full-time and having the time of his life. Bob's story "Pay the Fish Lady" appeared earlier this summer in the online journal Wag's Revue . He lives in South Bend with his wife Cindy and his dog Ellie. His other hobbies include playing golf (badly) and gardening (occasionally successful). He has two sons, two daughters-in-law and two granddaughters, and he is looking forward to the arrival of two grandsons within a week of one another in December. Book: The Continental Divide: Stories - A country woman makes a Sophie's Choice regarding her family's survival. A small town marshal hunts his own son for murder. A former football hero must face his role in a brutal locker room ritual. Ferocious and real, the fourteen tales in Bob Johnson's blistering debut The Continental Divide explore the undertow of violence and sin along the St. Lawrence Divide in northern Indiana, where men, women, and children struggle to find their way in the darkness...of the divide. Twitter: https://twitter.com/WriterRLJ https://www.bobjohnsonwriter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, January 03, 2025
E482 - Bart Stark - Army Paratrooper, Combat Veteran, Prosecutor, Defense Attorney, Novelist
EPISODE 482 - Bart Stark - Army Paratrooper, Combat Veteran, Prosecutor, Defense Attorney, Novelist Bart Stark is a U.S. Army paratrooper and a combat veteran, who later entered a life of crime as a prosecutor and defense attorney. Now, Bart is beginning the third act of his life as a novelist. After leading a vagabond life which took them across America and Europe, Bart and his wife settled in the highlands of Panama. His favorite pastime is hiking his dogs in the jungle and daydreaming dystopian futures for his characters. Book - Wolves at the Gate Lieutenant Jim Fraser was in turns eager and terrified. His Bravo Company led the American offensive to liberate Charleston, but would his wife Florie and their twin girls trapped behind German lines survive the coming battle? Consider another Second World War. Due to a twist of history during his youth, Adolf Hitler turns west and out to sea against England and America in alliance with fascist Japan and Italy. After the British Empire falls, the Axis turn on an outnumbered and unprepared United States. Instead of being waged in far off land, total war rages across the Hawaiian Islands and South Carolina, down our streets and into the homes of our families. https://www.bartstarkbooks.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, January 01, 2025
E481 - Grinelle Buzz Desjarlais - Saving KC, exploring the human condition through the lens of addiction
Episode 481 - Grinelle Buzz Desjarlais - Saving KC, exploring the human condition through the lens of addiction The new re-released edition of “Saving KC” by Grinell “Buzz” Desjarlais offers readers a unique experience by presenting two alternate endings, allowing them to choose between a hopeful conclusion or a more somber, thought-provoking one. This historical fiction novel, set against the backdrop of post-Vietnam America, delves into the complexities of addiction, recovery, and redemption. The book releases on September 17, 2024, under Classic Day Publishing/Peanut Butter Publishing and is available on Amazon in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook formats. To celebrate the launch, Desjarlais will appear as a guest of Books That Make You at the exclusive DPA Pre- Awards Gifting Suite in Los Angeles. His signing and gifting takes place Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Luxe Hotel. There, he will sign copies of his book for celebrities and attendees of the high-profile Hollywood gifting party. “Saving KC” explores the human condition through the lens of addiction and the quest for personal salvation. Desjarlais, who comes from a long line of Native American creatives, brings a deeply personal narrative to life, reflecting his own experiences through fictional storytelling. “In ‘Saving KC,’ I explore the delicate balance between saving others and saving oneself—a journey many of us walk every day,” says Grinell “Buzz” Desjarlais. The historical fiction book is set in a time when America was grappling with the aftershocks of the Vietnam War. It tells the story of characters who struggle with their demons and search for redemption in a world that often feels unforgiving. The new edition of “Saving KC” is groundbreaking in that it offers readers a choice in how the story concludes. Desjarlais wanted to give his audience the ability to engage more deeply with the narrative by allowing them to determine the fate of the characters. This innovative approach to storytelling invites readers to reflect on the themes of the book and decide whether they prefer a story of hope or one that challenges them with a more realistic, albeit somber, conclusion. “Life doesn’t always offer us choices in the outcomes we face, but in literature, we can imagine anything. Creating a book with two endings provides readers with their choice between comforting happiness, or a jolt of reality, depending on their preference,” Elliott Wolf, President of Classic Day Publishing/Peanut Butter Publishing, explains. “Saving KC” is available on Amazon and from other retailers. Hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook versions will be available. The publisher is Classic Day Publishing, an imprint of Peanut Butter Press. The new, dual-ending edition will be available by September 17, 2024. https://www.savingkcthestory.com/ Support t
Bonus · Mon, December 30, 2024
BONUS - Book Suggestion For January 2025 - Mel Robbins - The Let Them Theory
BONUS - Book Suggestion For January 2025 - Mel Robbins - The Let Them Theory Mel Robbins' latest book, "The Let Them Theory," offers a refreshingly simple yet powerful approach to personal growth and empowerment. At its core, the book revolves around two words: "Let Them," which Robbins presents as a transformative tool for reclaiming control over one's life Key Concepts The central premise of "The Let Them Theory" is that by relinquishing the need to control others' perceptions, actions, and feelings, individuals can significantly enhance their own well-being and relationships. Robbins argues that many of our frustrations and limitations stem from giving too much power to external factors and other people's opinions Structure and Content Robbins breaks down her theory into eight key areas of life where it can be applied for maximum impact Throughout the book, she employs a blend of: Relatable personal anecdotes Practical advice Scientific research Insights from experts in psychology, neuroscience, and relationships This multi-faceted approach helps readers understand and implement the "Let Them" philosophy in various aspects of their lives. Writing Style Written in Robbins' characteristic no-nonsense style, the book is designed to be easily digestible and actionable Her straightforward approach may seem overly simplistic to some, but Robbins embraces this simplicity, arguing that complicated solutions are often less effective Impact and Application "The Let Them Theory" aims to help readers: Stop wasting energy on uncontrollable factors Break free from self-doubt and fear Build stronger relationships Pursue personal goals with confidence Develop resilience against everyday stressors "The Let Them Theory" is a valuable addition to the self-help genre, offering a simple yet potentially life-changing tool for personal empowerment. Robbins' engaging writing style, combined with her practical approach and scientific backing, makes this book accessible and potentially transformative for a wide audience. Whether you're looking to improve relationships, advance your career, or simply find more happiness in life, "The Let Them Theory" provides a fresh perspective on achieving personal freedom and success https://www.melrobbins.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/
Mon, December 30, 2024
E480 - Monica Singh - Pronounced Guilty - Behind bars in the Indian criminal justice system
Episode 480 - Monica Singh - Pronounced Guilty - Behind bars in the Indian criminal justice system Set against the backdrop of contemporary India, Pronounced Guilty is a thought-provoking tale that delves deep into the complexities of the human psyche, exploring themes of second chances and the pursuit of justice. In a world where moral boundaries blur and the line between right and wrong is often obscured, Pronounced Guilty prompts readers to question their perceptions of criminals and the Indian criminal justice system. Through the intertwining stories of ex-convicts, a celebrity lawyer, and a psychologist grappling with their own traumas, the novel sheds light on the harsh realities of life behind bars and the quest for redemption. In a narrative that seamlessly blends fact with fiction, Monica Singh invites readers to ponder the profound questions posed by her characters’ struggles—Do convicted criminals deserve a second chance at a normal life? As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the pursuit of justice is not always straightforward, and that true redemption may lie in unexpected places. Pronounced Guilty is not just a novel—it’s a reflection of the world we live in, and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Get ready for a captivating read that will linger in your thoughts long after you’ve turned the last page. https://www.readomania.com/blog/readomania-announces-pronounced-guilty-by-monica-singh Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 27, 2024
E479 - Jo Ann Fawcett - The Prince Was Wrong, Leaving the Narcissist Behind
Episode 479 - Jo Ann Fawcett - The Prince Was Wrong, Leaving the Narcissist Behind Book: The Prince Was Wrong: Leaving the Narcissist Behind After eighteen years of marriage to her seventh husband – an inmate in a state prison, Jo Ann Fawcett realized that her now-ex was a narcissist. The Prince Was Wrong: Leaving the Narcissist Behind is Jo Ann’s second memoir and shares her journey through this problem that affects millions. You will learn the red flags of this type of abuse. You will experience how they met, married, and the ultimate demise of their relationship with clear examples of her ex-husband’s narcissistic behavior. You will witness Jo Ann’s 3-year untangling process and the powerful lessons that she learned from their 25-year relationship. Celebrate Jo Ann’s newfound joy after divorcing The Prince and creating her best life. The narcissist in your life can be a romantic partner/spouse, friend, sibling, child, parent, or colleague. Writing this book was a powerful part of Jo Ann’s healing journey. It’s for those who feel stuck and overwhelmed in their own toxic relationships. Learn ways that you can survive the roller coaster ride of narcissistic abuse and thrive. There is hope. You can be happy again. Jo Ann Fawcett lives in Portland Oregon. She is the mother of a grown daughter and proud grandmother of three. She has 2-year degrees in Accounting and Film Production. She dramatically changed her life after seven marriages that included abuse, divorce, death, and being a prison wife. She left the Mormon Church after 30 years and never looked back. She found her strengths, gifts, and inner power, learning that dreams do come true. https://a.co/d/2WEuSvu https://joannfawcett.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 25, 2024
E478 - CB Strul - CONNECTIVITY, a new science fiction novel that combines gaming and motherhood
Episode 478 - CB Strul - CONNECTIVITY, a new science fiction novel that combines gaming and motherhood C.B. Strul is author of The Ancient Ones and founder of Odom’s Library. He also has in print three novellas: Spinners , Forget the Complex , and What Grows from the Stump of a Tree? His short play Leading the Blind was produced in Los Angeles by the former artist organization ImageneseFree. And his three Minuet short films as well as the animated feature screenplay for Critter Crossing have received awards and recognition at multiple festivals in California and around the world. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his fiancee, extended family, and three sweet pug doggies New Book: CONNECTIVITY, a new science fiction novel about a single mother's desperate attempt to balance her career in video games with her home life and motherhood.. https://odomslibrary.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 23, 2024
E477 - Ben Hawken - Author of Chandelier - A Family, a Crisis, a Signal
Episode 477 - Ben Hawken - Author of Chandelier - A Family, a Crisis, a Signal Ben Hawken is the award-winning creator of several beloved video series and a small handful of children. Previously, he was the author of zero other books and graduated with honors from a community college, as well as a real college. He lives outside Seattle with his family. Book: Chandelier A Family, a Crisis, a Signal. At the height of the Cold War, Sienna Barrett was an unremarkable and otherwise anonymous child. She would spend the next two years participating in the most closely guarded secret in human history. No president, prime minister, or general knew of the project’s existence until 30 years after every piece of it had been disassembled and the pieces incinerated. And then she was abruptly sent home and given the impossible task of resuming her life as if nothing had happened. Thirty years later, the world is about to descend into chaos – unbeknownst to everyone but the small handful of world leaders struggling to survive while inadvertently pushing it over the edge. This chaos finds Sienna and requires her to make a terrible choice. This thrilling and expansive story unfolds across a narrative landscape that is both breathtaking in its scope and intensely intimate in its approach. https://www.benhawken.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 20, 2024
E476 - Bruce Stock - We Throw a Curve Ball with Switch Pitcher and The Canadian Veterans Party
Episode 476 - Bruce Stock - We Throw a Curve Ball with Switch Pitcher and The Canadian Veterans Party Meet Local Author & Veteran Bruce Stock Bruce Stock was in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry; he was the first PPCLI officer to become a vice-regal aide-de-camp to the Governor-General. He served at Rideau Hall with the Vaniers from 1964 to 1966 and was there with the Governor-General and Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson as they inaugurated and unfurled the new Canadian flag in 1965. On leaving the forces, Stock specialized in corporate communications and media relations, becoming a speechwriter for the founder of Shoppers Drug Mart and well-known philanthropist Murray Koffler. He was asked to re-enlist as a Public Affairs Officer for the Canadian peacekeepers during the Bosnian War in 1993. After the Dayton Accords ended the conflict in 1995, he returned to Bosnia as a Public Information Officer with the UN International Police Force. He concluded his military service with mandatory retirement, while working as a media relations officer for Emergency Measures Ontario, he played a key role in the Provincial Operations Centre during the devastating ice storm of January 1998. As a member of this team, he received the Amethyst Award, the province’s highest award for achievements made by public servants. It’s not his only award. In recognition of his 40 plus years as a practitioner, teacher, mentor and visionary in public relations, Bruce was inducted into the College of Fellows of the Canadian Public Relations Society in 2010. In recognition of his military services, he was recently honoured by the London Knights in their 2021 Remembrance Day ceremonies! Bruce now lives with his family in London, where he continues work as the President of a consulting firm, The Great Communications Secret. He helps manage the reputations of his clients in the private and not-for-profit sectors. But we shouldn’t forget his work as an author! Bruce is a busy man – on top of all this work, he continues to write. He finished Switch Pitcher , his first novel, last summer. Born in Timmins, Bruce remembers watching the days of the Hollinger Miners dominating a local gold-mining industrial league. It sparked a passion that he’s carried with him his entire life; now, Bruce has put his long-time enthusiasm for this great game into a compelling narrative that’s sure to be a hit among baseball fans. Bruce has always wondered what it would be like if Major League Baseball had switch pitchers – players who could pitch right-handed and left-handed – much like switch hitters. If you have a Blue Jays (or, closer to home, London Majors) fan in the family, this book is the perfect gift! https://www.sly-fox.ca/smallbusinessthatrocks-canadian-author-
Wed, December 18, 2024
E475 - Tami Kiekhaefer - How The Movie, A Man Called Otto Speaks to Anxiety, Loneliness and our Ungaurded Minds
Episode 475 - Tami Kiekhaefer - How The Movie, A Man Called Otto Speaks to Anxiety, Loneliness and our Ungaurded Minds A Little About Me After over 20 years in the field of psychology and social work, I still feel a passion for the work I provide to my clients as well as continuing to develop my personal and professional skills. I enjoy working with adults and adolescents in all capacities. Witnessing the transformation as people move from wounded, unbalanced and fearful, to becoming empowered, focused and self-reliant is one of the greatest rewards. The power of growth never fails to amaze me, and I am grateful to be part of your journey. Thank you for inquiring about these services and I welcome you to begin this process Unguarded Mind Podcast We leave no stone unturned in exploring the beautiful and sometimes ugly mess of life. Join your fearless leaders Tami Kiekhaefer & Desiree Grimaldi as we delve into the raw, unfiltered stories of love, loss, triumph, and everything in between. https://healthyhealing.net/unguarded-minds-podcast https://healthyhealing.net/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 16, 2024
E474 - Lily Iona MacKenzie - Dreaming Myself into Old Age, One Woman's Search for Meaning
Episode 474 - Lily Iona MacKenzie - Dreaming Myself into Old Age, One Woman's Search for Meaning I don’t have hayseed clinging to my trousers, but growing up on a Canadian farm gave me a unique foundation as a writer. I sprouted under cumulous clouds that bloomed everywhere in Alberta’s big sky. They were my first creative writing instructors, scudding across the heavenly blue, constantly changing shape: one minute an elephant, bruised and brooding. The next morphing into a rabbit or a castle. These billowing masses gave me a unique view of life on earth. As a girl, I prowled the land, talking to chickens and pigs and lambs, creating scenarios for them. I also tried to make perfume from the wild Alberta roses and captured caterpillars, watching with wonder when they transformed themselves into butterflies. Everything around me seemed infused by nature spirits waiting to be released. I soon realized that all objects are in motion, waiting for stories to illuminate them. The clouds’ shifting form also schooled me in the various possibilities open to me as a writer. So did Jack Frost’s enchanted creations that enlivened the windows in wintertime, forcing me to view my surroundings as if through a bewitching prism. These early experiences helped me to envision multi-dimensional characters. No wonder magical realism pulses at the heart of my narratives, and my work celebrates the imagination. As an adult, I continue to seek instruction from clouds. Just as they provide the earth with much-needed water, I believe that stories have a similar function, preparing the mind to receive new ideas. Also, conditions inside a cloud are not static—water droplets are constantly forming and re-evaporating. Stories, too, change, depending on who is reading them, each one giving life to its readers. I’ve published reviews, interviews, short fiction, poetry, travel pieces, essays, and memoir in over 165 American and Canadian venues. Fling! , one of my novels, was published in July 2015 by Pen-L Publishing. Regal House Publishing released Curva Peligrosa , another novel, in September 2017. Pen-L Publishing published Freefall: A Divine Comedy on 1/1/19. The Ripening: A Canadian Girl Grows Up! , featuring the same main character as in Freefall, came out on October 2021. My poetry collection All This was published in 2011, and a chapbook ( No More Kings ) was released in March 2020. Shanti Arts Publishing will release my hybrid memoir Dreaming Myself into Old Age: One Woman’s Search for Meaning in 2023 as well as my new poetry collection <em
Fri, December 13, 2024
E473 - Joe Herod - In A World of Writers be a Storyteller - Joe’s journey from dusty boxes to literary dreams is nothing short of magical
Episode 473 - Joe Herod - In A World of Writers be a Storyteller - Joe’s journey from dusty boxes to literary dreams is nothing short of magical Joe Herod, or as the literary world knows him, JS Herod, channels the spirits of Ernest Hemingway, Jack London, and Patrick Rothfuss in his writing. Born in Dallas, Texas, Joe's early years were spent crisscrossing the country, courtesy of his father's military career. Naturally, Joe caught the travel bug and spent years on the move himself. In 2019, he found himself back in a sleepy town in rural Mississippi, caring for his ailing dad. Though his father never discouraged Joe’s writing, he never really acknowledged it either. By Christmas 2023, Joe had nearly shelved his author dreams—until fate intervened. While rummaging through his mom's attic, he unearthed a box of his late Dad's personal belongings. Inside was his USMC pocket watch and the original handwritten manuscript of what would eventually become "Chronicles of the Bard King." It was like his dad was giving him his blessing, reigniting his passion for storytelling. Joe’s journey from dusty boxes to literary dreams is nothing short of magical. https://thebardking.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 11, 2024
E472 - Natasha Sharma - Beneath Divided Skies - Based on the ‘Rescue and Restoration Act of 1949’
Episode 472 - Natasha Sharma - Beneath Divided Skies - Based on the ‘Rescue and Restoration Act of 1949’ About the author Natasha Sharma is a freelance software developer who moonlights as a writer. She has been a voracious consumer of the written word since her childhood and is never without a book (or a Kindle) by her side. A true blue feminist, she is passionate about creating awareness on gender inequality and other social issues. At the same time, her work displays a characteristic streak of cleverness and wit. Her stories have been published in several online magazines like eShe, Reading Frame, Thinking Pen, eFictionProject, Penmancy, amongst others. Her op-ed pieces and other articles can be found on leading web portals such as MoneyControl, SheThePeople, and Women’sWeb. Natasha was also the proud participant of the Humanity Project by Tacenda Publication, which has fetched them a mention in the Asia Book of Records. Last year, her winning story was featured in the eShe and Embassy Books join venture, a paperback, Everything Changed After That. In 2022, her winning stories have been featured in Existing Loudly (volume 3) by The Write Order and The Runner's Tribe by The Impish Lass. Book: Beneath Divided Skies - In 1947, Satya, a teenager, is orphaned by the Partition, and flees to India to join a clandestine organization rescuing abducted women. Risking her life in undercover missions, Satya’s unwavering determination reflects the unyielding resilience of the human spirit. She finds purpose and unexpected love with a Pakistani officer. As she battles for women’s freedom, Satya faces an agonizing choice—will duty to her country overshadow her heart’s desire, or can she reconcile love and purpose amidst the chaos? Based on the ‘ Rescue and Restoration Act of 1949 ’, Beneath Divided Skies explores the lives of social workers, women, and the hard choices they face. https://a.co/d/5hqs1A7 Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, December 10, 2024
BONUS - Share Your Story, Poem and Writings Here on Living The Next Chapter
BONUS - Share Your Story, Poem and Writings Here on Living The Next Chapter Thanks for supporting this podcast! I am putting in place a new way to support authors, writers and poets in their writing journey! I want to feature your writings here on Living The Next Chapter. Share your poem, a portion of your chapter, something that you are working on - and do so right here on the podcast. The opportunity to share your work in progress with the world! Go to my website, click on the "Speak Pipe" link right there on the website and record up to 5 minutes of audio (use it multiple times if need be) and read us your poem, snipit or portion of your work in progress for listeners of this show to hear. If you want to avoid recording audio, then siimply email me what you want to have read and shared on a podcast episode featuring your work and don't forget to include how a fellow listener can connect with you - social media link, website, email - you never know who might hear your work in progress, your poem etc. I will make an episode just about you, sharing your writings right here! Looking forward to putting the spotlight on you! https://poets.org/anthology/poems-your-poetry-project-public-domain Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 09, 2024
E471 - Rebecca Hendricks - Hard Dog's Night - Hound Dog Series, historical fiction, coming-of-age, and the power of music
Episode 471 - Rebecca Hendricks - Hard Dog's Night - Hound Dog Series, historical fiction, coming-of-age, and the power of music Rebecca Hendricks is a writer and author of the new novel Hound Dogged. Rebecca has made a career doing accounting and Judicial Assistant work, but her passion has always been writing and creating colorful and exciting stories. Starting at a young age, Rebecca could be found in her room, spending countless hours writing stories in long hand or typing her work with one finger on her father’s antique typewriter. Rebecca is a Colorado native where she lives with her husband, dog, and two cats. She enjoys urban exploration and camping with her husband and their Golden Retriever, Haley. In her limited free time, she enjoys restoring and giving new life to old dolls. Book: Hound Dogged: (Hound Dogs Series) In the vibrant year of 1958, a time when Rock & Roll pulsated through teenage hearts, five friends found harmony in chaos, forming The Hound Dog As societal forces clash and cultural upheaval takes center stage, John, Stu, Jerry, Patrick, and the talented newcomer Danny embark on a musical journey in the throes of a changing world. Beneath the surface of their carefree strumming sessions in Stu’s mom’s basement, ambitions stir within the band. Doubts arise, and the camaraderie is tested as the members question each other’s motives, wondering if they can collectively reach the pinnacle of Rock & Roll stardom. Tensions escalate, propelling The Hound Dogs toward an unexpected gig before a sizable audience, a challenge they are ill-prepared to face. Faced with the looming prospect of failure on stage, a talented newcomer, Danny Bruer, joins in and helps to save the day. However, Danny is preparing to audition for The Dice, a major band with a colossal ego, and they're determined to acquire something The Hound Dogs possess, whatever the cost. https://rebeccahendricksauthor.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 06, 2024
E470 - Nicole Meier - Unlock Your Author Super Power, Learn The Steps to Story and The Power of A Great Bumper Sticker.mp3
Episode 470 - Nicole Meier - Unlock Your Author Super Power, Learn The Steps to Story and The Power of A Great Bumper Sticker Here's the thing...writing a full-length novel manuscript is hard. I know this because I have four published novels (and more hiding in drawers!). What I wished I had during this time was someone to be my sounding board, developmental editor, expert in my genre, co-strategist and right-hand cheerleader. So, when I discovered book coaching was an actual thing, I jumped at the chance. These days, I happily tell people I'm serving my younger self by being the writing guide and author mentor I always wanted. But it wasn't until midlife that I finally got up the courage to follow my novel writing dreams... I was that girl who was always writing stories The Steps to Story Podcast with your host Nicole Meier, delivering weekly episodes (in short and accessible recordings!) that provide fiction writers with essential steps and strategies, so they can get clear on their big story idea, complete their manuscripts, and follow their novel writing dreams.If you’re an emerging author seeking guidance, this podcast is for you! https://pod.link/1727947628 City of Books: A Novel Jo Waterstone knows what you should read next. She’s honed the skill of sizing up a person and recommending their next book in the decades she’s worked at Bruebaker’s Books. Her life has been shaped by the store, the bustle of customers exploring the stacks, and managing the eager staff. She can honestly say it’s the best job she’s ever had. Then the store’s elderly owner, Mr. Bruebaker, suffers a stroke, and just like that Jo’s perfect job is on the chopping block. Mr. B’s daughters and the bookstore’s icy CEO think the time is right to close for good, and they order Jo to lock up. But she doesn’t know what she would be without Bruebaker’s—and besides, the place is an institution. So instead of following orders, she decides to take a stand: along with a few brave team members, she barricades herself in the store, trying to buy time until Mr. Bruebaker recovers and can speak for himself. Living in a bookstore has a certain magic to it, but the quiet hours among the books throw the choices Jo has made in her life into sharp relief. As supporters—and detractors—start to voice their opinions about her actions, Jo will have to decide what, exactly, is worth saving. https://nicolemeier.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, re
Wed, December 04, 2024
E469 - Beth Runkle - Intentionally Pursuing Christ in the Military Life - hope-filled and practical encouragements for military wives
Episode 469 - Beth Runkle - Intentionally Pursuing Christ in the Military Life - hope-filled and practical encouragements for military wives Beth has been married to her military man for twenty-five years. Faith in Christ dramatically transformed Beth from a bitter and reluctant military wife to one who embraced the community. Beth is called to encourage other women to intentionally pursue Christ in military life through speaking and writing. Beth is completing a Master’s Degree from Gateway Seminary and is publishing a book called Another Move, God? 30 Encouragement for your Life as Military Wife 2024 with B & H Publishing based upon the life of the biblical character, Sarah. This book will equip military wives to get a handle on the chaos and uncertainty of their life with a firm hold on a sovereign God by gaining insights from the life of Sarah. The lessons will address some of the most common challenges encountered by military wives, such as: Loneliness Adjusting to moving far from home. Relationship challenges. Seasons of single parenting. Supporting their warrior in combat. Relinquishing control. When you think of a husband deployed into combat, a spouse called to serve God and people, long seasons of loneliness and solo parenting, a Permanent Change of Station, starting new relationships all over again, and a life that seems constantly on the move and perhaps out of control, chances are you immediately think of the life of a military wife. But there’s another life whose journey has many parallels to these things—and that’s the biblical character of Sarah. Join author and longtime military wife Beth Runkle as she dives into the story of Sarah, offering thirty hope-filled and practical encouragements for military wives along the way. Navigating the military lifestyle is not easy—but Jesus has His eye on those who are called to it, especially wives. Whether you face a parenting struggle, a marriage frustration, or yet another move, take heart in these encouragements as they empower you to embrace God’s peace and your unique role in His mission as a military wife. https://www.militaryspouse.com/military-life/rest-should-be-part-of-not-an-escape-from-your-life/ https://www.bethrunkle.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <a href='https://buymeacoffe
Bonus · Mon, December 02, 2024
BONUS - Dave's Book Suggestion for December 2024 - Briefly Perfectly Human - Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End - Alua Arthur
BONUS - Dave's Book Suggestion for December 2024 - Briefly Perfectly Human - Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End - Alua Arthur "Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End" by Alua Arthur is a transformative memoir that challenges readers to confront their mortality and use that awareness to live more fulfilling lives As America's leading death doula, Arthur brings a unique perspective to the often-taboo subject of death, infusing her narrative with warmth, generosity, and unexpected humor The book weaves together Arthur's personal experiences, including her family's escape from a violent coup in Ghana, her battles with depression, and the loss of her brother-in-law to lymphoma These profound encounters with death and transformation serve as a backdrop for Arthur's journey to becoming a death doula and founding her organization, Going with Grace Arthur's writing shines with empathy and wisdom as she shares intimate stories from her work with clients facing the end of life She explores the concept of "death embrace," advocating for open discussions about mortality and careful end-of-life planning This approach, she argues, not only eases the burden on loved ones but also unlocks profound insights and personal growth for those confronting their own mortality The memoir goes beyond simply recounting experiences, offering readers a new framework for thinking about death and its role in shaping a meaningful life Arthur's message is clear: by acknowledging and preparing for our inevitable end, we can live more authentically and purposefully "Briefly Perfectly Human" is praised for its raw honesty, inspiring perspective, and ability to transform readers' outlook on both life and death It serves as a powerful testament to the importance of bearing witness to life's painful complexities and finding peace in our finite existence For those seeking a thought-provoking and deeply human exploration of mortality and its impact on living, Arthur's debut offers a compassionate, insightful, and potentially life-changing read. https://a.co/d/fuPLjpM https://www.aluaarthur.com/ Alua on Mel Robbins Podcast https://youtu.be/BDjgt8xRs48?si=75B1EjCmwpU_L6B5 Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https:/
Mon, December 02, 2024
E468 - Iris Angellys - Your Body Is the Portal to Your Soul - Your body has the answers, make it your best friend for life
Episode 468 - Iris Angellys - Your Body Is the Portal to Your Soul - Your body has the answers, make it your best friend for life Book: Your Body Is the Portal to Your Soul: Your body has the answers, make it your best friend for life! It's time to step into your next level of magnificence. When you look at your body, do you focus on the flaws, on parts that don't live up to your standards? Do you push your body at inopportune moments when you feel unwell or tired? Do you feel trapped, betrayed, or held back by your body? What if you lived deeply trusting and in soul alignment with your body, made it your best friend and guide? What if you could move through life feeling vibrant, healthy and thankful for the answers your body gives for everything you experience? In Your Body Is the Portal to Your Soul, Iris Angellys provides the simple steps to allow you to develop a loving, respectful and reverent relationship with your body. You will understand the different sensations your body uses to communicate with you, and how to live in alignment with your body's guidance in order for you to live your life to its fullest potential. This book is filled with lived experiences, wisdom, practices, interviews, inspirational quotes and poetry to gently guide you home to your self. Full and conscious embodiment, being truly present in our lives by being fully present in our bodies, leads to en-lighten-ment. Start where you are, take one step at a time. https://a.co/d/0hOk8nb https://www.irisangellys.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, November 30, 2024
E467 - Emma MacDonald - Whispers Most Foul, a spellbinding sapphic romantasy, and step through the doors of Dunhollow Academy of Witchcraft
Episode 467 - Emma MacDonald - Whispers Most Foul, a spellbinding sapphic romantasy, and step through the doors of Dunhollow Academy of Witchcraft Emma MacDonald was born and raised outside of Washington, DC, where she received a B.A in International Relations from American University. When she’s not writing, she can be found gardening, brewing potions, or chasing after her small menagerie of pets. Emma loves to write fantasy with a big splash of magic and romance. Whispers Most Foul - Pre-order this spellbinding sapphic romantasy, and step through the doors of Dunhollow Academy of Witchcraft, where magic and status mean the world, and deadly whispers haunt every corridor . . . Rose Thenlif has never felt at home in these elite halls. An outcast for her inability to cast spells, she keeps her head in books, away from the critical eye of her headmistress mother, and the sneers of her fellow scholars – especially the talented but insufferable Sylvie. But in the corridors of Dunhollow, something strange and threatening is stirring. Classmates are going missing and Rose discovers that she alone can see their ghosts. Are they dead, or enchanted? Or is something more sinister at work? Worse yet, Rose’s latest ghostly vision is Sylvie – who’s just as displeased as Rose is to find herself magically tied to her greatest academic rival. The reluctant pair must team up to uncover the deadly mystery that lies at the heart of the academy, before time runs out for Sylvie. But are either of them prepared to face the most haunting of secrets, one buried deep in both their hearts? https://emmamacdonaldauthor.com/ https://linktr.ee/emmamacdonald_author Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 29, 2024
E466 - Damian Serbu - History Teacher Turned Author of LGBTQIA+ horror and speculative fiction
Episode 466 - Damian Serbu - History Teacher Turned Author of LGBTQIA+ horror and speculative fiction About the author Damian Serbu is an author of LGBTQIA+ horror and speculative fiction. After over twenty years of teaching history at the collegiate level, he now writes full time. He lives in the Chicagoland area with his husband and two dogs. Book: Witch in the Wind A winter storm blows through Salem, Massachusetts, setting young witch Alexander MacBeth on a perilous path to adulthood as his dying mother gifts him an heirloom and pleads for him to use it to survive. To do so, he will need to perfect his inherited witchcraft to protect himself from those who want him dead. In his journey to adulthood, he falls in love with dashing nobleman Crispin Nottingham. Abandoned by Crispin and pursued by the Puritans, he finds he must harness the wind to assist his escape and flee his homeland aboard a pirate ship led by the handsome captain, Henri the Twisted. Struggling against distrustful pirates, an evil witch, and his continued longing for Crispin, Alexander sharpens his magical skills and falls into a romance with Henri. Chaos and danger confront him at every turn, even as he searches for love and belonging. A new sail on the horizon may signal hope or more danger than ever before—if Alexander can survive to meet his future. https://damianserbu.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 28, 2024
E465 - Kay Smith-Blum - Tangles, A Suspense-Filled, 20th-Century Historical Environmental Thriller
Episode 465 - Kay Smith-Blum - Tangles, A Suspense-Filled, 20th-Century Historical Environmental Thriller MEET THE AUTHOR Redefining Historical Fiction - An Austin, Texas transplant, Kay Smith-Blum is a recovering retailer who is redefining the historical fiction genre from her bayside perch in Seattle. Named Woman Business Owner (NWWA) of 2013, her wit, humor, and resourcefulness helped her high-end retail fashion business endure multiple economic shifts in a decades-long career. She and her husband sold their company in 2016, allowing KSB to write full-time. Winner of the 2023 Black Fox Lit short story contest , Smith-Blum is a member of the WFWA (serving on the Scholarship committee), the HistFic Affinity Group, a member of the Feisty Deeds Anthology editorial committee, Ravenna Writers Circle, CommuterLit Writers Group, the Authors Guild, PNWA, NIWA and AWP. She has been published in over a dozen literary journals and her debut novel, TANGLES, will be published on December 3, 2024 (available for pre-order now and all preorders benefit the Heart of America NW/HanfordCleanup.org. As a publicly elected official (President of the Seattle School Board 2012) she led multiple initiatives on behalf of the students of Seattle. As a private citizen, Smith-Blum raised millions of dollars for education, the arts, and medical research. She established the first greenhouse and urban gardening program in Seattle Public Schools. She has served on numerous charitable boards in the Pacific Northwest. An active member of the downtown Seattle community, she is currently advocating for a park in the last green space in the urban core, made available by the demolition of the Highway 99 viaduct. An avid gardener, Smith-Blum works out her writer's block in her three sons' gardens and the nearest lap pool.A graduate of the University of Texas, Smith-Blum chaired Downtown Seattle’s first marketing campaign and published a seasonal magazine for 10 years. She co-authored the “Every Man, Every Woman” inspirational series of cards and posters, published by Schurman Fine Papers, Portal Publications, and Sawdust City. Smith-Blum is a dynamic speaker and experienced producer of large and small events that leverage both traditional and social media. Book: Tangles Oppenheimer was just the beginning. When a harpooned whale offers proof the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is endangering all life in the Columbia River Basin, Luke Hinson, a brash young scientist, seizes the chance to avenge his father's death but a thyroid cancer diagnosis derails Luke's research. Between treatments, he dives back in, making enemies at every turn. On an overnight trek, Luke discovers evidence that Mary, his former neighbor, embarked on the same treacherous trail, and her disappearance, a decade prior, may be tied to Hanford's harmful practices mired in government-mandated secrecy. A love story wrapped in a mys
Wed, November 27, 2024
E464 - Dr. Sangita Swechcha - Pakhalieko Siundo A Novel about the trafficking of girls and women in Nepal
Episode 464 - Dr. Sangita Swechcha - Pakhalieko Siundo A Novel about the trafficking of girls and women in Nepal About the author Sangita Swechcha is a Nepali writer based in England. Her poems, stories, and articles have been published in various literary sites and international journals. Sangita wrote her first novel ‘Pakhalieko Siundo’ at 18. ‘Pakhalieko Siundo’ novel is about female tolerance for pain and suffering. It also tells the story of the trafficking of girls and women in Nepal. The novel received excellent reviews from literary critics. Sangita’s story collection book ‘Gulafsangako Prem’, published in 2019, comprises 20 stories set in the UK, Australia, and Nepal. Sangita was a Guest Editor for the ‘Nepali Literature Month–November 2019’ for Global Literature in Libraries Initiative (GLLI), a USA based organisation working towards the visibility of world literature. She was featured in ‘Global Voices’ in 2019. The interview, originally published in English, was also published in Greek, Russian, French, Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Romanian, Czech, Bangla, Malagasy, Arabic and Nepali languages, which gave her a recognition among literature lovers in various countries. Sangita currently is a contributing author at Global Voices. Book: Rose's Odyssey is a collection of short stories by Dr Sangita Swechcha. It comprises 20 stories set against the backdrop of Nepal, Australia, and the United Kingdom. “This collection features stories that eloquently depict the joys and sorrows within women’s hearts. The stories illuminate the constricted mindset and ego of men, as well as feminist perspectives and selfishness, effectively conducting an incisive examination of our society.” - Krishna Bajgain, Samakalin Sahitya “The collection beautifully weaves together the tales of Nepali immigrants, exploring their complex mindset, nostalgia, challenges of living abroad, vulnerability, aspirations, conflicts, feminist perspectives, regrets, love, jealousy, repentance, sacrifice, dreams, and anxieties.” - Khusi Limbu, NepalBritain.com “Swechcha masterfully weaves her narratives and imaginations into a patchwork of words. Each story resembles a finely crafted sketch, brought to life through the art of words.” - Mani Lohani, Writer, Madhuparka literary magazine “The stories within the book defy the reader’s initial assumptions. Numerous narratives hold unexpected twists that catch readers off guard, adding a layer of intrigue and highlighting the captivating essence of Sangita’s storytelling.” - Shekhar Kharel, Writer and Documentary Filmmaker “The ebb and flow between stories was different every time, some leading straight into the next while others needing space to sit and linger. A wonderful insight into cultural differences on a highly personal and intimate level.” - Jessica Hayden, Editor <b
Tue, November 26, 2024
E463 - Public Policy Analyst, Journalist, and Author Sreya Sarkar - Beneath the Veneer
Episode 463 - Public Policy Analyst, Journalist, and Author Sreya Sarkar - Beneath the Veneer Sreya Sarkar is a freelance writer based out of Massachusetts, with her fingers dipped in multiple writing projects. A public policy professional by training, she writes socio-political columns for Indian news magazines. She has published her debut novel and continues to pen more full-length fictions and short stories for literary magazines. Book: Beneath the Veneer The newly sprouted town of Rangvihar has lured people with the promise of a safe haven, away from Delhi’s maddening din. But beneath its swanky veneer lurks a hidden evil that is devouring the town’s safety. Six women with troubled pasts – Falguni, Kesri, Gunjan, Asha, Farzeen, and Rani, drawn to the town with the hope of starting their lives afresh, befriend one another to form a safety net. They discover the sinister side of Rangvihar as Falguni’s teenage daughter goes missing. It soon becomes evident that the disappearance is connected to a nefarious human trafficking racket in the town. The plot further thickens with more disappearances and the eventual death of suspects. As the layers of mystery peel off, all six find themselves embroiled in the crisis in unexpected ways. Pushed to seek a way out of it, what secrets will they unearth about the town as well as each other? Will they be able to re-establish the golden equilibrium of peace and safety they had once come in search of? How heavy a price do they have to pay to protect themselves? https://sreyasarkar.wixsite.com/sreyasworld Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, November 25, 2024
E462 - Co Authors Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley - Where Design is Going, Try On Future with Assembling Tomorrow
Episode 462 - Co Authors Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley - Where Design is Going, Try On Future with Assembling Tomorrow Assembling Tomorrow Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter Learn how to use the readily accessible tools of design to both mend the mistakes of our past and shape our future for the better. Book Overview Assembling Tomorrow explores how to use readily accessible tools of design to both mend the mistakes of our past and shape our future for the better. It explores the intangibles, the mysterious forces that contribute to the off-kilter feelings of today, and follows up with actionables to help you alter your perspective and find opportunities in these turbulent times. Mixed throughout are histories of the future, short pieces of speculative fiction that illustrate how things go haywire and what might be in store if we don’t set them straight. Carissa Carter is a designer, geoscientist, and the academic director at the Stanford d.school. She guides the development of the d.school’s pedagogy, leads its instructors, and shapes its class offerings. She is the author of The Secret Language of Maps: How to Tell Visual Stories with Data and teaches design courses on emerging technologies, climate change, and data visualization. Her work on designing with machine learning and blockchain has earned multiple design awards, including Fast Company Innovation and Core 77 Design awards. Scott Doorley is a writer, designer, and the creative director at the Stanford d.school. He has overseen everything from books to workspaces to digital products and initiatives focused on the future of learning and design. He co-wrote the book Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration and teaches courses in design communication. His work has been featured in museums from San Jose to Helsinki and in publications such as Architecture + Urbanism and the New York Times. Illustrator Armando Veve is an award-winning illustrator and 2023 Pew Fellow whose drawings have appeared in The New Yorker, National Geographic, Scientific American, MIT Technology Review, and Wired, among other publications. He studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and currently resides in Philadelphia. https://dschool.stanford.edu/book-collections/assembling-tomorrow Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, November 24, 2024
E461 - Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. - A licensed clinical psychologist, Jungian Analytical Psychology
Episode 461 - Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. - A licensed clinical psychologist, Jungian Analytical Psychology Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. is a Jungian analyst educated in Zurich, Switzerland and is a licensed clinical psychologist. For many years Susan has been giving workshops and presentations at numerous local, national, community and professional organizations, and lectures worldwide on various aspects of Jungian analytical psychology. She has written several journal articles and book chapters on daughters and fathers, Puella, Sylvia Plath and has co-authored a couple of books. She is a member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology and the American Psychological Association. Susan maintains a private practice in Paradise Valley, Arizona serving people in the greater Phoenix area, Tuscon, Prescott and Cottonwood, West Valley, Scottsdale and Tempe. Jungian Analytical Psychology Each of us harbors within our inner universe a number of characters, parts of ourselves that can cause conflict and distress when not understood. We seem to be relatively unacquainted with these players and their roles and yet they are constantly seeking a stage on which to perform their tragedies and comedies personally, relationally and collectively. A life challenge, crisis or change of any form may feel overwhelming and leave us bewildered, confused, even shattered. The current world with its uncertainty can make us feel isolated and confused. How we coped before works no longer and the former attitudes, beliefs or ways we perceived ourselves are now proving inadequate. The problems reflect what is discordant and unassimilated in our personality. Paradoxically, these very obstacles can also become the incentives and openings to development. The approach of Jungian Analytical Psychology addresses a broad range of emotional and relational situations and conflicts in the service of psychological growth. At the heart of the Jungian process is a realignment of conscious and unconscious energies so the psyche gains balance. Jungian Analytical Psychology is very much experience driven, keeping one foot in the outer world and the other in the realm of dreams, synchronistic events, fantasies, and symbols. Knowing oneself entails a journey so the unconscious, repressed or unknown elements are released, not merely for symptom relief but to transform and become concious. The psychological work involves connecting the past and the present, personal and collective, spiritual and mundane, and thereby creating an embodied and meaningful life. This is a process that is individual and collective, personal and relational and the work occurs in a sensitive and therapeutic atmosphere oriented to becoming all one is meant to be. https://susanschwartzphd.com/ Support the show ___<b
Sat, November 23, 2024
E460 - Gillian Eliza West - Ruin - The Infernis Duology, A fantasy romance novel
Episode 460 - Gillian Eliza West - Ruin - The Infernis Duology, A fantasy romance novel About the author Gillian Eliza West, debut author of Ruin: The Infernis Duology, lives in Austin, Texas. With a passion for mythology that has taken her around the world (despite her fear of flying), she strives to infuse her own stories with a similar kind of wonder and magic. Her first foray into writing for an audience came through fan fiction, allowing her to hone her skills as a storyteller. When she isn’t working on her debut duology, you can find Gillian snuggled up with her dog, Walter, and a book or her favorite fanfic. Book: Ruin: The Infernis Duology Book One “Ruin is a captivating romantasy that masterfully blends steamy tension with breathtaking world-building. . .a must-read that will leave you bewitched and eager to read the next book.” — Amanda Richardson, USA Today Bestselling Author Oralia Solis hasn’t felt the touch of another in 245 years. Not without them crumbling to ash at her feet. Cursed by the bite of a daemoni, she has been sequestered away for the greater good of Aethera by her adopted father, King Typhon. King Renwick rules the rival kingdom of Infernis, the land of the dead. When Oralia flees the palace of Aethera after her power is let loose with deadly results, he recognizes her potential as a weapon and aids her escape. Oralia finds herself the prisoner of the man she has been taught to fear most, and Renwick is surprised to find there is more to this princess than her untamed powers. Despite the gulf of secrets and magic between them, Renwick can’t deny the pull he feels towards her, and Oralia struggles to resist the one person who cannot only survive her touch, but craves it. As Oralia uncovers the truth of her parentage and masters her magic, she will discover that the power to raze or save either Aethera or Infernis lies in her hands. War between the two kingdoms looms and she must decide who she can trust and which she wants more: power or love. Ruin is a true slow burn romance, with enemies to lovers, nods to multiple mythological stories reimagined into new lore, LGBTQIA+ representation (supporting characters) https://a.co/d/dVUSvUA Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 22, 2024
E459 - Jody Hobbs Hesler - A Literary Citizen Residing in The Blue Ridge Mountains
Episode 459 - Jody Hobbs Hesler - A Literary Citizen Residing in The Blue Ridge Mountains Jody Hobbs Hesler has written ever since she could hold a pencil and now lives and writes in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Growing up, she split time between suburban Richmond, Virginia, and the mountains outside Winchester, Virginia. Experiences of all these regions flavor her writing. She is the author of the novel Without You Here (Flexible Press) and the story collection What Makes You Think You're Supposed to Feel Better (Cornerstone Press). She teaches at WriterHouse in Charlottesville, Virginia, and serves as assistant fiction editor for The Los Angeles Review . https://www.jodyhobbshesler.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 21, 2024
E458 - Annika Rosendahl, Storyteller, Timefinder, Leadership Coach and Consultant
Episode 458 - Annika Rosendahl, Storyteller, Timefinder, Leadership Coach and Consultant Annika is a result-minded and caring Storyteller, Timefinder and Leadership coach with 20+ years of leadership experience from the corporate world in Telecom, Automotive and Utility industries. She is a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, a PMI certified Project Management Professional and a certified Professional scrum master as well as a Robbins-Madanes trained life coach. Annika is also a published author of both fiction and non-fiction books. https://www.instagram.com/annikaslol https://annikarosendahl.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 20, 2024
E457 - Bella Ellwood Clayton - Her gripping debut novel, Weekend Friends is Unputdownable
Episode 457 - Bella Ellwood Clayton - Her gripping debut novel, Weekend Friends is Unputdownable DR. BELLA ELLWOOD-CLAYTON was born on Valentine’s Day in Melbourne, Australia; the daughter of avant-garde composer and playwright, Syd Clayton , and enlightenment-seeker, Gwenda Ellwood. At a young age, Bella moved to Vancouver, Canada, with her mother. They lived in Kits (Kitsilano) in different basement suites. Bella’s mother went back to school, studying IT. Bella had a chaotic childhood with lots of freedom. She loved dancing and being with her friends. In elementary school, Bella had a bad knee accident and on the way to the hospital, wrote her first poem—a topic fitting a Vancouverite. Raindrops on the window meet like lovers after a long separation During her recovery in the hospital, a friend’s mother visited Bella and read aloud Dylan Thomas’ poem, “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night,” as well as gifting her a book of poetry. From that moment on, Bella never stopped writing. She always had a journal and found deeper companionship with the page than almost anything or anyone else. After high school, Bella moved to Montréal and completed a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University, majoring in anthropology. Her honours thesis examined beauty historically and cross-culturally. She received first class honours and was the recipient of the Mark Doughty Scholarship. She had a studio apartment in the McGill Ghetto, a long-distance (toxic) relationship, and a desire explore the world. Her first short story was published, as well as some poetry. Soon after, with a crew from National Geographic , Bella took to the jungle to explore tattoo and social change in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia. This documentary continues to air from a wide range of international locations. Her nonfiction book, Sex Drive: In Pursuit of Female Desire , was published by Allen & Unwin. She published more short stories and poetry and wrote for The Huffington Post and Daily Life , and frequently appeared on radio programs such as Triple M and TV programs including, The Project and Sunrise . She’s given many talks about relationships, including a TEDx talk. Bella hosted The Science of Sex Drive on Love Destination , a global video-on-demand network on 8 million devices. Now, Bella is the Hea
Tue, November 19, 2024
E456 - Jenny Sanders - Driving A Tank Bucketlist Item, Polished Arrows and Helping Kids Write
Episode 456 - Jenny Sanders - Driving A Tank Bucketlist Item, Polished Arrows and Helping Kids Write For the last few years I’ve been living wherever I hang my proverbial hat, currently between the UK and South Africa. I’m a writer, speaker, imperfect follower of Jesus, wife, and mother of four grown-and-flown children, and a thousand other things besides. My passions are for authenticity, integrity and justice. I love to ‘see the lights come on’ for people when they grasp truth that makes a daily difference. These days, I have more time and write for a number of magazines as well as working on book projects. For twelve years I had a monthly column for a local newspaper. I’ve also written a series of four devotionals around the themes of the sea, the city, the countryside and the mountains – each with six weeks of material. Contact me if you’d like to order a copy (details below). MY BOOKS: Spiritual Feasting (Instant Apostle May 2020), explores Psalm 23:5, asking how it’s possible to take our assigned place at God’s table and ‘feast’ even when life serves us a bitter or sour ‘menu’. It’s written for those who ‘recognise that Jesus never promised a trouble-free life, but want to experience the reality of living life to the full with Him.’ With Biblical and contemporary examples of those who’ve done just that, it’s a book that will challenge assumptions and comfort zones while encouraging you to pursue authentic intimacy with the Host of the banquet. ‘Taster questions’ alongside each chapter give an opportunity to dig in to the nourishment of the sections more fully – ideal for small groups or an individual reader. Published by Instant Apostle, it’s available through good bookshops and on-line; you can find it here: https://instantapostle.com/books/spiritual-feasting/ Polished Arrows (Instant Apostle May 2024), is based on Isaiah 49:2, it unpacks the arrowsmith’s art of taking an unpromising stick and crafting it into a lethal weapon; a powerful illustration of the journey of faith and discipleship. God, both Master craftsman and skilled archer, shapes us for His purposes so we can be fired with impact into our culture and contexts. Are we willing to be arrows in His hands? Each chapter of Polished Arrows closes with ‘Target questions’ followed by a biblical example of the process described in the text. Great for personal or small group use. Available from good book shops, on line and here: https://instantapostle.com/books/polished-arrows/ https://jennysanderswriter.co.uk/ Support the show
Mon, November 18, 2024
E455 - Meredith Ritchie - Author of Poster Girls - A Historical Fiction Focused On Women's Empowerment
Episode 455 - Meredith Ritchie - Author of Poster Girls - A Historical Fiction Focused On Women's Empowerment Hello, I’m Meredith Ritchie I’ve lived many places, but Charlotte was the first I called home. After discovering how my hometown forgot its own amazing WWII herstory, it became the perfect setting for my first novel. I have made a career in business communications and wrote my first novel, Poster Girls, as a cure for acute "empty nest syndrome." I live near the heart of the Queen City with my husband and two cats, who encourage my curiosity of the forgotten triumphs of the spirit, especially those found in our own backyard. After an unwanted southern migration, an upside-down world in 1943 offers military wife and mother, Maggie Slone, a job at Charlotte’s largest wartime employer––the massive and dangerous Shell Assembly Plant. Meanwhile, military wife and Alabama native, Kora Bell’s steadfast determination enables her to navigate the challenges she faces as a Black woman seeking employment under Jim Crow. A shared love of literature spurs an unlikely friendship between Kora and Maggie, and the two work together to unify the plant’s workforce. Stringent rules are necessary when the air is charged with gun powder and polite society, until Maggie and Kora must break them in order to support their families, end the war, and bring their husbands home. Told from two perspectives, Poster Girls is driven by the true but forgotten events and accomplishments of a diverse group of ordinary American women, both relevant and necessary to stop modern cycles of misunderstanding. https://www.meredithritchie.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, November 17, 2024
E454 - Desiree Petrich - Agressively Friendly Podcaster and Author of Taking Intentional Action, How to Choose the Life you Lead
Episode 454 - Desiree Petrich - Agressively Friendly Podcaster and Author of Taking Intentional Action, How to Choose the Life you Lead About the author Desiree is a speaker, best-selling author, corporate trainer, and host of the Lead With Confidence podcast. She is the founder and CEO of ‘Intentional Action’ which provides training programs in the form of team building experiences, leadership workshops and personality assessments specifically for teams who want to continue to grow together. Desiree will help you to build a life you love by taking control of what you can control. She will share her story of love, loss and leadership to inspire and encourage you to take responsibility for your own happiness! Book: Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life you Lead We all have good intentions. To eat healthier, exercise, read more, and scroll less. To have better relationships with our spouses, children, friends, and co-workers. To live a life we are proud of and that we love to live. Unfortunately, most of our daily actions feel urgent rather than intentional. We can't keep our head above water , we struggle to get ahead , and we're always waiting for things to slow down .That's when our good intentions are overshadowed by excuses, and circumstances that are out of our control. Fortunately, our busy lives are not mutually exclusive from living lives of purpose and living out our passion. Author Desiree Petrich believes wholeheartedly that we can build a life that we love, even while feeling a bit overwhelmed. But first, we must choose to find purpose, passion, and gratitude in every day, even on days that feel hard. That requires taking intentional action toward continuously getting to know ourselves better, having positive and productive internal dialogue, and taking control of the things that we can control. Desiree hopes that others will take the lessons from her failures and successes on their journey to becoming the best version of themselves and be inspired to take action on their goals and dreams! Through the lens of Desiree's brilliant Foundation of Self framework, Taking Intentional Action will help you build a strong sense of self-engagement, self-worth, and self-awareness, all as it relates back to living a happy life, the life you choose to lead. "If you are looking to connect on a deeper level to your soul's purpose, this book is for you! The raw, vulnerable, and yet, positive message Desiree shares will be impactful for anyone who has gone through hard things, to remind them that there is always a silver lining, but we have to intentionally look for it. There is always a way we can do and be better." -Jessica Burgio | Holistic Life and Business Coach "If you are looking for a book that's got heart + depth, but at the same time gives you the tools and mindset shifts to work through the
Sat, November 16, 2024
E453 - Keri Mangis - Embodying Soul, A Return to Wholeness - Mind, Body, Spirit - A Memoir
Episode 453 - Keri Mangis - Embodying Soul, A Return to Wholeness - Mind, Body, Spirit - A Memoir my mission I'm a writer, author, and spiritual teacher, focused on raising awareness and consciousness. I dig deeper into the collective consciousness to root out the myths that keep us stuck in the status quo. I am a wholeness advocate who promotes transformation through the three stages of breakdown, reflection, and rebirth. My Journey I have often tried to insist that I remain a certain way—defined by a particular label, role, or growth path. The universe has always decided differently. In whatever form my work takes, I aim to encourage readers, seekers, listeners, and clients to dive deeply into their own self. Find out who they really are—underneath the labels and the identities, what I call our "skins". My background is in yoga, Ayurveda, Buddhism, and a little bit of a whole bunch of other modalites. They've all shaped me, and they've all taught me more about who I am. Yet, none of them define me in totality, and that's exactly the way I like it! Society makes room for people to change. But it doesn’t understand or make much room for people like me — people who make a lifestyle out of transformation. So, I set out to fill in that gap, and support those of us who see transformation as an interconnected part of the human journey. Whether you're breaking down, going through a crisis, sorting through your beliefs and conditionings, or ready to rebirth a new "you" into the world, there's something here for you. Book: Embodying Soul: A Return to Wholeness Mind, Body, Spirit / Memoir Serene Voyager, known as Sëri in the Soul Realm, reassesses her eternal journey before embarking on her next lifetime in the Earth Realm. For aid and companionship, she has her soul friend, Rasa; her soul animal, a silver-eyed wolf named Endless Curiosity; and distinctive characters that personify her emotions. Meanwhile, in the Earth Realm, twenty-year-old Keri moves away from her birthplace of North Dakota and, heeding the advice of Fear and Guilt, unwittingly surrenders her self-worth for safety, her personal power for approval, and her intuition for false promises. Later, when her chosen roles of businesswoman, wife, mother, and yoga teacher thrust her into an identity crisis rather than imbue her life with meaning, she forges a relationship with her soul, Sëri. Through parallel stories, Sëri helps Keri discover that joy derives not from successful role-playing but from knowing who you really are inside your human skin. https://kerimangis.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a href='https://truemediasoluti
Sat, November 16, 2024
Emrie E.S. Oliver - Thera-tainment, Dark Fantasy, Thriller - Chooser of the Slain
Episode 452 - Emrie Oliver - Thera-tainment, Dark Fantasy, Thriller - Chooser of the Slain E.S. Oliver lives in the northern Colorado Rockies with her husband, a gaggle of rescue dogs, alpacas, and exceedingly noisy ducks. She is the author of the dark urban fantasy/thriller novel, "Waters of Wyrd: Chooser of the Slain". Now out in paperback, hardcover, audiobook and e-book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Kindle Unlimited, several Colorado indie bookstores, and your favorite indie bookshop's web store. Her other works have appeared in The Las Vegas Sun, Beyond Words Literary Magazine, The Dillydoun Review, Liminal Spaces Magazine, Line of Advance, Alien Buddha Zine, and "This Book is a Work". In 2021, she wrote a middle-grade Sci-Fi Fantasy novella titled,The Invention of Liberation, which was voted honorable mention in L. Ron Hubbard's prestigious Writers of the Future contest. It has since been published under the pen name RE Joyce—an homage to her late grandmother, Renee Joyce, who quietly got a poem of ES Oliver's published when she was just a teenager. It's available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Invention-Liberation-Middle-Grade-Fantasy-Novella/dp/B0D4ZCNGZV) or at Shady Grove Creative (http://www.shadygrovecreative.com/) . Works in progress: "Waters of Wyrd: Helheim" (Adult Dark Fantasy) and "The Raven Queen" (Adult Dark Fantasy inspired by the true story and not-so-true Croatian folklore of Barbora Celjska) https://www.esoliver.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 15, 2024
E452 - Emrie Oliver - Thera-tainment, Dark Fantasy, Thriller - Chooser of the Slain
Episode 452 - Emrie Oliver - Thera-tainment, Dark Fantasy, Thriller - Chooser of the Slain E.S. Oliver lives in the northern Colorado Rockies with her husband, a gaggle of rescue dogs, alpacas, and exceedingly noisy ducks. She is the author of the dark urban fantasy/thriller novel, "Waters of Wyrd: Chooser of the Slain". Now out in paperback, hardcover, audiobook and e-book at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Kindle Unlimited, several Colorado indie bookstores, and your favorite indie bookshop's web store. Her other works have appeared in The Las Vegas Sun , Beyond Words Literary Magazine , The Dillydoun Review, Liminal Spaces Magazine, Line of Advance, Alien Buddha Zine, and "This Book is a Work" . In 2021, she wrote a middle-grade Sci-Fi Fantasy novella titled,The Invention of Liberation, which was voted honorable mention in L. Ron Hubbard's prestigious Writers of the Future contest. It has since been published under the pen name RE Joyce—an homage to her late grandmother, Renee Joyce, who quietly got a poem of ES Oliver's published when she was just a teenager. It's available on Amazon or at Shady Grove Creative . Works in progress: "Waters of Wyrd: Helheim" (Adult Dark Fantasy) and "The Raven Queen" (Adult Dark Fantasy inspired by the true story and not-so-true Croatian folklore of Barbora Celjska) https://www.esoliver.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 14, 2024
E451 - Benjy Sherer - Finding Your Spot, Feelings First Emotional Fitness Training
Episode 451 - Benjy Sherer - Finding Your Spot, Feelings First Emotional Fitness Training My name is Benjy! I am an emotional wellness coach and author of 'Feelings First Shadow Work' and '10 Mind Hacks for Quicker Emotional Healing'. I teach self-love and shadow work, to show people how to master their emotions as quickly, easily, and painlessly as possible. My unique methods help people bypass their logical brains and connect directly to their emotions to release past trauma, limiting beliefs, and self harming patterns without needing to focus on all of the past traumas that caused these issues in the first place. I’ve helped client after client overcome stress, anxiety, fear, guilt, shame, PTSD, depression, etc... and find the real and lasting self love and joy they've struggled so many years to attain. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/benjysherercoaching https://benjysherercoaching.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 13, 2024
E450 - Gillian Stapleton - Marathons, Menopause, Running in Circles and the Boston Marathon
Episode 450 - Gillian Stapleton - Marathons, Menopause, Running in Circles and the Boston Marathon Gillian Stapleton is a renowned leader and has led multinational global organisations and Australian-based not-for-profits. An entrepreneur at heart, Gillian has run her own business, served on Boards and is passionate about empowering others, particularly women, to be the best they can be by finding their true passion and thriving. Gillian has an infectious personality both on stage and in the boardroom. Goal-driven, Gillian has taken many risks in life, not least that of running her first marathon at the age of 49. Since then, she has completed 12 marathons (to date) and is a holder of the World Majors Marathon medal. The ripple effect of running on her life, how she overcame many challenges as a result, and the amazing friendships she has made are what Gill is most proud of. When Gillian is not running, she now spends her time working with businesses, inspiring women to be the best version of themselves. Running in Circles: A Memoir of 12 Marathons and the Journey to Empowerment - an inspiring story of one woman's journey to overcome the challenges of life and menopause through the transformative power of running. Gillian Stapleton shares her personal journey of taking up running at the age of 47 and training for and completing 12 marathons, to date. Along the way, she shares the struggles and triumphs that she encountered as she pushed herself to achieve her goals, both on the road and in life. Through her candid and heart-warming storytelling, Gillian encourages women of all ages to take up running as a way to improve their physical and mental well-being, and to find strength and purpose in the face of the challenges of life and menopause. Whether you are an experienced runner or a complete beginner, Running in Circles will inspire you to lace up your running shoes and hit the road. Discover the joy and fulfilment that running can bring. Let Running in Circles be your inspiration as you take your first steps towards a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/125461960-running-in-circles Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, November 12, 2024
E449 - William Gee Wong - Sons of Chinatown, A Memoir Rooted in China and America - insights into the Chinese Exclusion Act
Episode 449 - William Gee Wong - Sons of Chinatown, A Memoir Rooted in China and America - insights into the Chinese Exclusion Act About William Gee Wong William is a print journalist, author, and amateur historian. A native of Oakland, California's Chinatown, William received his B.A. at the University of California at Berkeley and M.S. at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. His print journalism career was spent at The Wall Street Journal (1970-1979) and The Oakland Tribune (1979-1996). He also worked for The San Francisco Chronicle and the San Francisco News Call Bulletin, and has written for the San Francisco Examiner, East West: the Chinese American Journal, and Asian Week, among other publications. In the mid-1960s, William served in the Peace Corps in the Philippines. From 1995-1996, he was a regional commentator for The News Hour with Jim Lehrer on PBS. William is the author of Yellow Journalist: Dispatches from Asian America Sons of Chinatown: A Memoir Rooted in China and America William Gee Wong’s father entered the U.S. legally as the “son of a native,” despite having partially false papers. Sons of Chinatown is Wong’s evocative dual memoir of his and his father’s parallel experiences in America. https://www.williamgeewong.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, November 11, 2024
E448 - Ben Eden - How We See Ourselves, How to Stop Quiet Quitting On Yourself
Episode 448 - Ben Eden - How We See Ourselves, How to Stop Quiet Quitting On Yourself Ben Eden spent over seven years in HR, mostly in an HR executive role. He knows firsthand what you are going through in your career. As a highly successful HR executive, he helped run a global company with nearly 2,000 employees. Ben helped them grow the company as he went from HR Intern to the Leader of their Global HR department, building locations from the ground up around the world. Now, as an HR business coach, he leverages this extensive experience to help other businesses achieve their highest potential through his global talent HR consultancy. During this time of fast business growth, Ben also graduated top of his class in his Bachelor’s program, and completed his Master’s degree in half the time required. He also became a Senior Certified Professional, all this while traveling the world opening new locations, training managers, and building teams. Combining his education and personal experiences, Ben discovered areas of the HR profession that needed critical support. And that had him questioning — “Where is HR for HR professionals?” “Who can HR professionals turn to when laws are complex and changing, when employees need and demand so much, and when the management team expects you to have all the answers?” “ Who can HR turn to when their wellbeing is at stake ?” From these questions and more, Ben began to realize he was doing more coaching and advising and also realized that each company and their situations are unique. But there is one thing that always remains the same — you are a human trying to do your best in your role with what you’ve got to work with currently. Sometimes you need a safe place to turn where you can have your questions and concerns addressed, your fears and doubts resolved, and your confidence bolstered. That’s where HR professional coaching can help you avoid or recover from burnout, build resilience, confidence, and motivation. A place where you can be heard, understood, and directed effectively so that you show up doing and achieving your very best. Ben, as an HR business coach through his global talent HR consultancy, helps you bring the optimism back to your job. Ben Eden’s speaks at HR Conferences around the globe and his specialty is coaching HR Professionals like yourself to Reach Your Ultimate Potential in both your personal and professional life. https://reachyourultimatepotential.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! </
Sun, November 10, 2024
E447 - Danielle Corrie Author of Teida's Story, Life Through the Eyes of a Dog
Episode 447 - Danielle Corrie Author of Teida's Story, Life Through the Eyes of a Dog Teida’s Story is the beautiful and unique tale seen through her own doggy eyes. Teida shares her story from when she was a young, excited puppy to her first six years of life with her original owner before being whisked away without warning one afternoon and being dropped in the garden of Annie – a lady who had never owned a dog before and who spends her days working from sun up until sun down. Teida forms a strong bond and connection with Annie, and together they grow, learn and experience love, friendship, intuition, spirituality, faith and even death on their heart-warming adventure together. • This is a unique story of love and friendship told through the eyes of a pet dog. • Beautifully written and an a truly touching story of the love of a dog. • Based on true events. • This book has an important spiritual dimension and is a feel-good story all animal lovers – or simply those who have lost a loved one- will enjoy. https://a.co/d/9aPwquL Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, November 09, 2024
E446 - Anne Fowler - From Haliburton to El Porvenir - Author of I’ve Worn Many Hats
Episode 446 - Anne Fowler - From Haliburton to El Porvenir - Author of I’ve Worn Many Hats About the author Anne Fowler, only child of Audrey and Stewart Hamilton, was raised in Toronto where she attended Leaside High School and Toronto Western Hospital School of Nursing. In 1962 American Airlines beckoned her to Dallas, Texas and life in the sky as a flight attendant. Twice divorced, Anne first married a young minister from Louisiana and then long-time best friend Dr. Bob Fowler of Toronto. They raised a daughter and son who later produced a grandson and granddaughter. In 2001, Anne retired, closed her company, Hamilton Enterprises, and left behind a thirty year career in Human Resources. She relocated to El Progreso, Honduras to volunteer at a clinic where care is provided for patients who lack the funds to be treated elsewhere. During this time, Anne developed the Visiting Doctor program for international ophthalmologists, started the Healthy Living Education project in local elementary schools, and helped with a variety of clinic and community activities. In 2006, after purchasing property in the small north coast village of El Porvenir, she built Hamilton Benest House, a home providing accommodation for visiting dentists, doctors, teachers, and other volunteers. Her major program in 2021 is Phase Two of the Healthy Living Program. This annual dental program, conducted by two Canadian dental teams, provides dental care for over 1,000 elementary school students in the area. Anne’s programs continue to thrive and she has continued to develop community initiatives designed to improve the lives of Hondurans. Anne divides her year between El Porvenir and her Haliburton cottage north of Toronto. Book - I’ve Worn Many Hats Get ready to experience a roller coaster ride of emotions! Laughter, sadness, empathy, outrage. Canadian Anne Hamilton Fowler appeared to have it all. However, life is not always as idyllic as it seems and at age twenty a series of events almost destroyed her. Emerging from the wreckage she reinvented herself, started over, and proceeded to live on the edge with a risk-taking lifestyle. Then in 1993, an event experienced during a trip to Central America changed everything. “ I’ve Worn Many Hats ” is an inspirational read that demonstrates our human frailties, one’s ability to survive personal adversity, and how we can learn to forgive both ourselves and others. It is a story of redemption. Anne Fowler is a retired Canadian who divides the year between her Haliburton summer cottage and Central America. This memoir is her first book and all proceeds will go to support Anne’s ongoing humanitarian work in Honduras. https://thehighlander.ca/2022/11/17/fowler-recounts-a-life-of-adventure/ <a href='https://anne.honduranhope.net/'
Fri, November 08, 2024
E445 - Judy Gruen - Bylines and Blessings - Writing is almost as essential as breathing
Episode 445 - Judy Gruen - Bylines and Blessings - Writing is almost as essential as breathing I began my writing career in the health care field, and sold my first freelance humor pieces by age 22 to the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, the scrappy underdog newspaper to the Los Angeles Times . Since then, I’ve written 5 books, including my memoirs Bylines and Blessings and The Skeptic and the Rabbi, both works of my heart. I’m an award-winning columnist for the Jewish Journal, where my work earned First Place in Commentary from the American Jewish Press Association’s Simon Rockower Awards, and Second Place for Book Reviews from the L.A. Press Club’s Southern California Journalism Awards, both in 2024. My work has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Boston Globe, New York Daily News, Los Angeles Times, Aish.com, Jewish Action, Chabad.org, and many other outlets. I also love working with writers as a book coach, guiding them as they realize their visions of a professionally written and edited book. I’ve worked with writers on memoirs, as well as on Jewish philosophy, business communications, alternative health journeys, and more. To me, writing is almost as essential as breathing. It is a privilege and joy for me to be able to share my writing with a receptive audience. “To me, writing is almost as essential as breathing. It is a privilege and joy for me to be able to share my writing with a receptive audience.” https://judygruen.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 07, 2024
E444 - Mike Fink - The Divorce Decision Decoded book will give you powerful insights into why you are stuck in limbo holder
Episode 444 - Mike Fink - The Divorce Decision Decoded book will give you powerful insights into why you are stuck in limbo This is the part where I brag about myself. Not because I want to inflate my ego but because it’s important for you to be reassured that I’m credible and that I’m a real, world-class expert. I grew up in Europe and lived in five different countries (including the US) before moving to Canada, now home. My accent when I speak English is a mix, but most people hear it as a French accent. I hold a Master of Science in Psychology from Yale University and have been directly trained or worked with some of the biggest names and early Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) developers. I’m a World-Renowned Coach and Personal Development Expert, having been featured in many prominent French national, primetime TV shows. Over more than two decades, I’ve helped more than 110,000 French-speaking people from 157 countries dramatically achieve goals they thought were unattainable. After a particularly painful turning point in my life, I created and developed The Decoding Grid™: a revolutionary clarity and decision-making process to tackle complex and high-cost-of-failure life decisions. Since then, I’ve been on a new Life Mission to share it with the world and help people reach Decision Harmony and make the Right Decision every single time. I’m convinced that we all have a unique gift to offer to the world and that aligning with it means living your Life’s Purpose. The Decoding Grid™ is my gift. When I’m not helping women make the Right Decision, I’m passionate about and an avid practitioner of many sports: snowboarding, kitesurfing, snowkiting, e-skateboarding, and wing foiling. If it slides or glides (preferably sideways), I’m probably doing it! https://www.divorcedecisiondecoded.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 06, 2024
E443 - Stephen G Eoannou - Creative Stories From Buffalo NY, Fran Striker creator of the Lone Ranger
EPISODE 443 - Stephen G Eoannou - Creative Stories From Buffalo NY, Fran Striker creator of the Lone Ranger Stephen G. Eoannou is a first-generation Greek American writer from Buffalo, New York. He graduated from SUNY at Buffalo with a BA in Communication and went on to earn an MA in English from Miami University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Queens University of Charlotte. His short story collection, Muscle Cars, was a Literary Awards Program Winner from SFWP. "Swimming Naked" from that collection was awarded an Honor Certificate from The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. "Slip Kid", also from Muscle Cars, won the Best Short Screenplay Award at the 36th Starz Denver Film Festival. His debut novel Rook, a Silver Falchion finalist, is based on the true story of Al Nussbaum, a bank robber who led a double life and whom J. Edgar Hoover once described as the most cunning fugitive alive. His follow-up novel, Yesteryear, tells the magical story of how radio playwright Fran Striker created the Lone Ranger. Yesteryear, was awarded the 2021 International Eyelands Award for Best Historical Novel, The Firebird Book Award for Biographical Fiction, and BookFest's 2024 Fictional Biography Award. His third novel, After Pearl (SFWP 2025), is a neo-noir mystery and introduces us to private investigator Nicholas Bishop and his one-eyed dog Jake. After Pearl was a 2022 Claymore Award finalist. Eoannou continues to live in Buffalo, New York with his two children and a one-eyed dog named Coco. https://www.sgeoannou.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, November 05, 2024
E442 - Steve Hoffman - A Season For That - Lost and Found in the Other Southern France
Episode 442 - Steve Hoffman - A Season For That - Lost and Found in the Other Southern France In this poignant, delicious memoir, American tax preparer and food writer Steve Hoffman tells the story of how he and his family move to the French countryside, where the locals upend everything he knows about food, wine, and learning how to belong. Steve Hoffman is a perfectly comfortable middle-aged Minnesotan man who has always been desperately, pretentiously in love with France, more specifically with the idea of France. To follow that love, he and his family move, nearly at random, to the small, rural, scratchy-hot village of Autignac in the south of the country, and he immediately thinks he’s made a terrible mistake. Life here is not holding your cigarette chest-high while walking to the café and pulling off the trick of pretending to be Parisian, it’s getting into fights with your wife because you won’t break character and introduce your very American family to the locals, who can smell you and your perfect city-French from a mile away. https://sjrhoffman.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, November 04, 2024
E441 - Jennifer Lang - Places We Left Behind, commitment and compromise, faith and family
Episode 441 - Jennifer Lang - Places We Left Behind, commitment and compromise, faith and family An American-French-Israeli hybrid, I write about identity, language, home. While raising kids in the San Francisco Bay Area at the dawning of the internet, I worked as copy editor/editor/content writer for BabyCenter, PlanetRx, and many other now obsolete .coms. But I dreamed of seeing my name on paper, in print, eventually writing for Parenting, Parents, Natural Solutions, Scholastic, Woman’s Day, Real Simple. Then, in the early 2000s, something else caught my eye: the back-page essays. Who were these first-person voices and how did they tell such moving stories? Curious and on the opposite coast, I enrolled in a creative nonfiction class: one, which led to another, and then another, finally culminating in my MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Thank you so much to each of my mentors for teaching me something different and dear, for bolstering me to walk this path as writer. When American-born Jennifer falls in love with French-born Philippe during the First Intifada in Israel, she understands their relationship isn’t perfect. Both 23, both Jewish, they lead very different lives: she’s a secular tourist, he’s an observant immigrant. Despite their opposing outlooks on two fundamental issues—country and religion—they are determined to make it work. For the next 20 years, they root and uproot their growing family, each longing for a singular place to call home. In Places We Left Behind, Jennifer puts her marriage under a microscope, examining commitment and compromise, faith and family while moving between prose and poetry, playing with language and form, daring the reader to read between the lines. Distributed through Ingram, the book is available on Vine Leaves Press store, Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, and more. In a book club? Invite her to your next event. israelwriterstudio.com Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, November 03, 2024
E440 - Renee W Peek - Hope For A New World, The Teacher Switch and Author Resource Book Locker
Episode 440 - Renee W Peek - Hope For A New World, The Teacher Switch and Author Resource Book Locker Bio I have been called the crazy chicken lady, the crazy llama lady, and most recently the crazy goat lady, and proud of it. Living in the north woods of Wisconsin we call our place Bear Run, because our first year here there were 18 different bears that visited our home. We have a YouTube site, Bear Run Fun, to post some of the fun here. I am a retired vocational teacher. I worked with at risk kids, each day a wonderful adventure in itself. I have discovered writing, and my life here and respect for nature has lead me to write a series of science fiction books about strong women working together to preserve the earth. https://www.reneewpeek.com/books https://www.reneewpeek.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, November 02, 2024
E439 - Brock Williams - Helping Men of Color Overcome Obstacles Pertaining To Mental Health
Episode 439 - Brock Williams - Helping Men of Color Overcome Obstacles Pertaining To Mental Health Brock Williams AUTHOR | POET | MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE Brock has set out to helping men heal, even take his message overseas. Motivating men to seek treatment and make their mental health a priority. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, or ADHD. Let’s heal together!? Men are often taught to suppress their emotions and not get help. But how can you heal if you don’t know how you feel? Learn how Brock is helping men heal and overcome obstacles with the release of his poetic memoir “Shake The Dust Off Your Soul”. A refreshing inspirational journey through the trials of life and mental health that leads to greatness, inner strength, and resilience. https://www.milleniaxpose.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 01, 2024
E438 - Daniel Victor - Lawyer Turned Author Shares A Jewish Catholic Lovestory - The Evil Inclination
Episode 438 - Daniel Victor - Lawyer Turned Author Shares A Jewish Catholic Lovestory - The Evil Inclination About the author Daniel Victor specializes in Jewish-themed fiction and has written three novels, two novellas and a collection of short fiction. The Evil Inclination is his first published novel. He practiced law for more than forty years, concentrating on international media transactions (including fifteen years as a senior executive for Sesame Street ). He is a father, and grandfather, and lives in New York City with his wife, Ester Fuchs. Book - The Evil Inclination Lev Levitski, devoted son and upright young man, walks the path of Jewish observance without giving it a second thought. But one day in college, Lev encounters Angela Pizatto, a dark-haired knockout, and suddenly, what used to mean everything to him is no longer enough. Angela pulls Lev from a cloistered and prudish existence into a passionate romance that must remain a secret because she is Catholic and he is Jewish. As the young lovers gallivant throughout Brooklyn, and as their devotion to each other builds, they realize that they are headed toward a pivotal crossroad. Can they possibly overcome the seemingly insurmountable differences in their backgrounds? It is a question they must confront if they are ever to have a shared future. Layered into this love story are themes about identity and longing: how desire—what traditional Judaism calls the Evil Inclination of the title—can define who we think we are. It’s a novel not only about the challenge to balance the burdens of tradition against the power of passion, but also about the struggle to understand how the people we fall for can change us in profound and unexpected ways. https://www.daniel-victor.com Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, October 30, 2024
E437 - Katherine Blessan - Novelist, Short Story Writer and Screenwriter - stories that touch on social issues
EPISODE 437 - Katherine Blessan - Novelist, Short Story Writer and Screenwriter - stories that touch on social issues Katherine Blessan is a novelist, short story writer and screenwriter. She loves to write stories that touch on social issues and explore the space where cultures cross. As well as writing, she is is one of the directors of a start-up social enterprise called Kaleido Arts for Wellbeing CIC and is a creative writing tutor. Katherine is married to Blessan – yes, her surname is his first name! – and they travel widely and love to meet new people. Katherine lives with her family in Sheffield, UK. If you would like to get in touch with Katherine about any aspect of writing feel free to use any of the social media contact links and sign up below to her newsletter. Katherine is open to collaborating on writing projects of interest and leading creative writing workshops. https://www.katherineblessan.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Tue, October 29, 2024
BONUS - November is Coming - 30 Episodes in 30 Days - National Podcast Post Month NaPodPoMo
BONUS - November is Coming - 30 Episodes in 30 Days - National Podcast Post Month NaPodPoMo In 2007, 50 podcasters participated in the first ever National Podcast Post Month aka NaPodPoMo. Created by Jennifer Navarrete as an answer for an audio version to other 30 day challenges happening in the month of November. NaPodPoMo is a month long event along the same vein as National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. The difference? Well, instead of writing a 50,000 word novel, you podcast every day for 30 days from November 1st-30th. Use any platform you desire. From full production studio to iPhone app and just about anything in between. The goal of NaPodPoMo is to use the challenge of podcasting daily as a form of podcasting bootcamp. https://napodpomo.org/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 28, 2024
E436 - Donna Kelley - Paranormal Mystery Books Based on History, Research and Haunted Locations
EPISODE 436 - Donna Kelley - Paranormal Mystery Books Based on History, Research and Haunted Locations About the author Donna Keeley has been writing for years but is only recently getting her works to print. A long-time science fiction and fantasy fan, along with historical novels and mysteries, Donna enjoys crafting stories that are complete in a single volume. Her Paranormal Mystery Series features real, haunted locations and uses the documented ghosts as part of the fictional mystery story. A resident of San Diego County since 1986, Donna has embraced the culture and history of the region, which is reflected in the first Paranormal Mystery book, "Having a Whaley of a Time". The story features the ghosts of the famous Whaley House and appeals to mystery readers, lovers of ghost stories, and cats. Upcoming locations for stories include the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, and Loretta Lynn’s haunted plantation in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. https://www.facebook.com/ParanormalMysteryBooks Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, October 25, 2024
E435 - Amy True - From Swoony Romance Novels to Young Adult Historical Novel
Episode 435 - Amy True - From Swoony Romance Novels to Young Adult Historical Novel Amy Trueblood grew up in Southern California only ten minutes from Disneyland which sparked an early interest in storytelling. Her debut YA Historical novel, NOTHING BUT SKY was a Junior Library Guild selection and was called, “An action-packed first novel exploring the post-World War I époque with visceral period detail” by Publishers Weekly . Her second novel, ACROSS A BROKEN SHORE , also a JLG selection, was named a Best Feminist Book in Children’s Literature by the American Library Association. It also won the Gold Medal for Historical Fiction in both the Independent Publisher Book Awards and Moonbeam Children’s Awards. Under the name Amy True, she writes swoony romance novels with both heat and heart. The first book in her new Ivy Falls series , Meet Me in Ivy Falls , debuts this summer with another book following in late fall. Now living in Arizona, Amy spends most of her time trying to stay out of the sizzling heat which means hiding in cool little coffee shops, sipping on her favorite iced tea, and dreaming up her next novel. Amy also writes as Amy True New Book: Meet Me in Ivy Falls Book 1: Ivy Falls Series In the gorgeous small town of Ivy Falls, Torran is putting all her passion into building her new career in house restoration, trying desperately to help the town keep its identity and charm. She has no time for love but when her childhood sweetheart, Beck, comes back to town and outbids her on her dream house at auction, sparks fly. This man broke her heart. Can she ever trust him again? For Beck, Ivy Falls means trauma and loss. He knows his sudden departure hurt Torran badly but there are things she doesn’t know. He never intended to return to Ivy Falls so why is he there, bidding on his childhood home? His feelings for Torran are as strong as ever but Torran means Ivy Falls and Beck can’t go back there. Can he find a way to heal his past and find his future? https://www.amytruebloodauthor.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <b
Wed, October 23, 2024
E434 - Hannah Wolfram - Book Coach, Ghost Writer, and Soul Book Author
Episode 434 - Hannah Wolfram - Book Coach, Ghost Writer, and Soul Book Author H.M. Wolfram is a freelance ghostwriter , nonprofit & business grant writer, book & course editor, and trauma-informed book coach . She is an introvert, though she still enjoys good food, good friends, and good conversation every now and then. Her dog is the center of her world. In her free time, she enjoys reading tarot, spending time in libraries and bookstores, and learning anything and everything that seems interesting. She has worked with individuals from all different backgrounds and circumstances, allowing her to create a safe space for all of her clients in which they can feel valued, respected, and heard. She is especially passionate about helping disabled and neurodivergent individuals through her business; as a disabled and Autistic woman, she knows how often disabled/ND people are forced to question their validity in a society that is simply not built for them. By working to mitigate some of the barriers that exist in writing and publishing, Hannah hopes to help disabled/ND people’s stories to “take up more space” in the literary landscape. https://hmwolfram.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 21, 2024
E433 - Lincoln Rawlins - Soar To New Heights and Sprout New Ideas with our Young Author Guest
Episode 433 - Lincoln Rawlins - Soar To New Heights and Sprout New Ideas with our Young Author Guest Meet the author, Lincoln. Own your copy of the book about which Treehouse series author Andy Griffiths declared, “I love a good villain and how much more villainous can you get than Shade Man.” Reading his story out to a crowd of over 100 people was an experience Lincoln will never forget, but it became much more than that single event. The story of hope, teamwork, and combatting negative with positive and kindness came to life through his main character, Sprout, and the seed for what became Sprout’s Idea began to grow. Lincoln is proof that anyone can harness the power of story to make a difference in the world. It is his hope that anyone who reads Sprout’s Idea will be more conscious of the words they speak and their actions around others. Meet the illustrator, Cara. Cara is an illustrator and book designer who lives in her little house in Sydney, with her loving husband and two gorgeous dogs. Bringing stories to life is Cara’s passion, she has done it in many different forms. From skating with Disney on Ice with your favourite Disney friends, to working with The Wiggles to bring their joy to the world, and designing books with Scholastic Australia. Cara has had the privilege to be a storyteller and enjoys working with independent authors to illustrate their imaginings and help them tell their tales. Read more about Linclon here https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2022/08/11/meet-the-coasts-eight-year-old-author/ Linclon's site https://www.sproutsidea.com Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, October 18, 2024
E432 - Roxanne McCarty-O'Kane - Ignite Your Passion and Write Your Book, Ghost Writing and Coaching
Episode 432 - Roxanne McCarty-O'Kane - Ignite Your Passion and Write Your Book, Ghost Writing and Coaching I am a qualified journalist who has written for a number of newspapers, magazines and e-zines and am what you would call a jack of all trades. I ‘published’ my first book when I was in my final year of primary school. It was aptly called School Journal Part 4 Number 2 and had a strong ocean theme, with short stories, articles and poetry about sea life. It featured a cardboard cover that held stapled paper pages and this was the first and only time I have ever accompanied my words with illustrations (and for good reason…). An avid bookworm beforehand, this project earned me an A++ and provided the initial spark for a future career in writing. Rain, hail, or shine, they always received their papers and being in the land of the long white cloud, it often meant arriving home from deliveries soaked-through. Fast forward to today and I have been a professional storyteller since 2007. My first era was as a qualified print media journalist. My second era as an award-winning nonfiction book ghostwriter and writing mentor began in 2018. Since then, I have had the privilege of assisting people of all ages and all walks of life to showcase their expertise or share their incredible life stories in books that are changing the world. I have helped each and every one of them move through the perceived challenges that prevent many from taking the first steps to authorship. Helping people to find their spark and become brave enough to share it with the world is my fuel. Guiding people to find their voice and share their message in a powerful way that connects and transforms is my why. Processing large volumes of information and a lifetime worth of stories is my passion. Providing guidance and structured order to the myriad ideas buzzing around in the mind of an aspiring author is my gift. Making ghostwriting clients feel safe during my interviews (and knowing which questions to prompt them with) is my superpower . Whether it’s ‘How to make $1 million’ or ‘My journey through breast cancer’, every book has the potential to resonate deeply with people if it is crafted in the right way and written from the heart. I look forward to supporting you in any way you need to get the story off your heart and into the world, where it can serve, change lives, inspire, educate and even give your bank account a healthy boost! https://www.roxannewriter.com.au/ https://www.roxannewriter.com.au/shop/books/ Support the show ___
Wed, October 16, 2024
E431 - Kathy Bolte - Ringo's Rainbow Journey, A Memoir of Our Border Collie's Return to His Soul Family
Episode 431 - Kathy Bolte - Ringo's Rainbow Journey, A Memoir of Our Border Collie's Return to His Soul Family Kathy Bolte is an International Yoga Teacher, Mantra Meditation Teacher, Kīrtan Musician, Retreat Leader, and facilitator of Women’s Wisdom Circles. She is a featured writer for Elephant Journal, an online publication dedicated to the mindful life. An avid mountain biker, Kathy hits the bike trails of Southern California at least twice a week. She loves working with her two Border Collies in the extraordinarily fun and challenging sport of dog agility. She lives in Riverside, California with her husband, their three dogs, and their 19-year-old cat. Book: Ringo's Rainbow Journey: A Memoir of Our Border Collie's Return to His Soul Family - Kathy’s husband, George, yearned for a Border Collie. This is the story of the birth and life of their beloved Ringo, the transition out of his body and rebirth as little Nina, a female Border Collie. As Ringo, and their matriarchal cat, Solo, faced health challenges and moved toward their end-of-life, Kathy and George were referred to Amanda Reister, a gifted pet communicator, to learn how best to care for their aging pets. Suddenly, everything changed. The conversations they’ve had with each of their pets, through Amanda, were nothing short of miraculous and completely changed their paradigm. The wisdom, joy, and depth of understanding revealed caused them to view each pet as the uniquely wise being they truly are. It was Ringo, who urged Kathy to write his memoir. Through Amanda he shared his important life lessons for us humans. Bodies come and go, but the Soul is eternal. Gender fluidity is natural and normal. Soul Families are real. Return to them if you can. And the most important lesson of all, which is to simply love one another. https://www.ringosrainbowjourney.com/ Yoga website: http://www.kathybolteyoga.com/ Link to my writing: https://linktr.ee/KathyBolte Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/kathy.bolte.3/ https://www.instagram.com/kathybolte/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirtangirl Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always apprecia
Wed, October 16, 2024
E431 - Kathy Bolte - Ringo's Rainbow Journey, A Memoir of Our Border Collie's Return to His Soul Family
Episode 431 - Kathy Bolte - Ringo's Rainbow Journey, A Memoir of Our Border Collie's Return to His Soul Family Kathy Bolte is an International Yoga Teacher, Mantra Meditation Teacher, Kīrtan Musician, Retreat Leader, and facilitator of Women’s Wisdom Circles. She is a featured writer for Elephant Journal, an online publication dedicated to the mindful life. An avid mountain biker, Kathy hits the bike trails of Southern California at least twice a week. She loves working with her two Border Collies in the extraordinarily fun and challenging sport of dog agility. She lives in Riverside, California with her husband, their three dogs, and their 19-year-old cat. Book: Ringo's Rainbow Journey: A Memoir of Our Border Collie's Return to His Soul Family - Kathy’s husband, George, yearned for a Border Collie. This is the story of the birth and life of their beloved Ringo, the transition out of his body and rebirth as little Nina, a female Border Collie. As Ringo, and their matriarchal cat, Solo, faced health challenges and moved toward their end-of-life, Kathy and George were referred to Amanda Reister, a gifted pet communicator, to learn how best to care for their aging pets. Suddenly, everything changed. The conversations they’ve had with each of their pets, through Amanda, were nothing short of miraculous and completely changed their paradigm. The wisdom, joy, and depth of understanding revealed caused them to view each pet as the uniquely wise being they truly are. It was Ringo, who urged Kathy to write his memoir. Through Amanda he shared his important life lessons for us humans. Bodies come and go, but the Soul is eternal. Gender fluidity is natural and normal. Soul Families are real. Return to them if you can. And the most important lesson of all, which is to simply love one another. https://www.ringosrainbowjourney.com/ Yoga website: http://www.kathybolteyoga.com/ Link to my writing: https://linktr.ee/KathyBolte Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/kathy.bolte.3/ https://www.instagram.com/kathybolte/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirtangirl Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <a href='https://b
Mon, October 14, 2024
E430 - Brian Heilig - Breathe, Eat, Poop & Grow, awe-inspiring saga their son's micro-preemie birth in Mexico
EPISODE 430 - Brian Heilig - Breathe, Eat, Poop & Grow, awe-inspiring saga their son's micro-preemie birth in Mexico Author Born From Son’s Traumatic Birth Brian Heilig and his wife Diana had to deliver their first baby at 26 weeks due to severe preeclampsia while living in Cancún, Mexico. Grayson was only 12” long and weighed 1.6 pounds. Little did Brian know this dramatic event would also birth a joy for writing. About Brian Alongside his wife Diana and their two sons, Grayson and Nathan, Brian resides in the vibrant community of Orlando, where their story continues to inspire and uplift countless individuals. With a passion for connecting with audiences both online and offline, Brian eagerly shares his insights and experiences through speaking engagements, captivating listeners with his genuine warmth and relatable charm. Follow Brian's journey and engage with his profound narrative here and connect with him on social media for a deeper exploration of the human spirit and the power of storytelling to foster empathy and understanding. Book: Breathe, Eat, Poop & Grow: Our Micro-Preemie Journey In the pages of our book, every word bears the weight of a journey that transcends mere storytelling. It's a testament to resilience, love, and the indomitable human spirit. Through the tumultuous corridors of uncertainty, our narrative unveils the harrowing yet awe-inspiring saga of our son's micro-preemie birth in Mexico. Each page breathes with the raw emotions of fear, hope, and relentless determination as we navigated the labyrinth of medical challenges to safeguard his fragile life. It's a poignant chronicle of the sacrifices made, the tears shed, and the miracles witnessed in the pursuit of one tiny heartbeat. Within these chapters lie the echoes of countless sleepless nights, the whispered prayers, and the unwavering faith that carried us through the darkest hours. This book is not just a memoir; it's a lifeline of hope, a beacon of light for anyone facing their own trials. To those who dare to delve into its pages, may you find solace, inspiration, and a renewed belief in the power of love to conquer all odds. *Please Note: All net proceeds from the book sales are going toward putting incubators into Mexican hospitals, we will call them G-Units, after our beloved son, Grayson. https://amzn.to/3XXbNUv https://brianheilig.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks!
Fri, October 11, 2024
E429 - Judy L Mohr - Hidden Traps of the Internet, Priviacy Policies, Domains and Newsletters for Authors
Episode 429 - Judy L Mohr - Hidden Traps of the Internet, Priviacy Policies, Domains and Newsletters for Authors Kiwi Judy L Mohr is a writer, developmental editor, and a science nerd with a keen interest in internet technologies and social media security. Her knowledge ranges from highly efficient ways to hide the bodies through to how to improve your SEO rankings for your websites. When she isn’t writing, editing, or doing something for writing within the local community, she can be found plotting her next foray into mischief and scouting for locations to hide the bodies. (Shh… Don’t tell anyone.) Book: Hidden Traps of the Internet: Building and Protecting Your Online Platform - Take control over your online presence. https://amzn.to/3L5waY3 Building an online platform is an overwhelming and daunting task, with many pitfalls and horror stories surrounding the internet. It’s not surprising that many writers shy away from online activities, putting that online presence into the do-it-later category. But to survive in today’s publishing industry, a writer needs to be online. This book focuses on how to build an online platform in a safe manner. Judy L Mohr (writer, editor, and writing coach) talks you through the various components of an online platform, showing you the tricks to staying safe online, carving out your own little corner of the internet while building that author platform. Available in print and ebook. https://judylmohr.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, October 09, 2024
E428 - Dr. Shahana Alibhai - Improve Your Emotional Intelligence with her new book, Feel Better To Better Your Life
Episode 428 - Dr. Shahana Alibhai - Improve Your Emotional Intelligence with her new book, Feel Better To Better Your Life Meet Dr Shahana Alibhai Everyone has a story and Dr. Shahana is no exception. Learn how her personal story intertwined with the stories of her patients is behind the creation of “Feel Better”. Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a professional speaker, family physician and mental health expert. She has worked with a multitude of organizations, including the University of British Columbia, Scotiabank and Remax to help the audience gain more clarity into their mental health. As a lead physician at one of British Columbia’s largest youth health centres, much of Dr. Shahana’s career is focused on those struggling with their mental health. Her insights are highly sought after and she’s been featured in multiple major media, including CTV and Global. She is best known for her “Emotional Literacy for Better Mental Health” TEDx talk. Dr. Shahana is a master at blending her personal story of postpartum anxiety and the resulting shame, denial and mental health challenges with her professional background in cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness meditation. Your Journey to Mental Wellness About The Book, "Feel Better" Filled with stories, humor and practical exercises, “Feel Better” is your starting point to living a life filled with more acknowledgment, awareness and acceptance of your emotions. https://drshahana.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 07, 2024
E427 - Robbie Samuels - The Biz Book Publishing Hub, from writing to editing to publishing to marketing
Episode 427 - Robbie Samuels - The Biz Book Publishing Hub, from writing to editing to publishing to marketing As a business growth strategist, I coach entrepreneurial women in their 50s and beyond (and a few good men) who are ready to grow their impact and income through new revenue streams by helping them grow their audience BEFORE launching a program or service. As an event design consultant and executive Zoom producer, I partner with speakers and in-house event teams to design inclusive, engaging, and transformative event experiences, whether in-person, virtual, or hybrid. I train speakers and the team, and handle all the virtual tech. My goal is to help you lower your stress. I've been producing events in one form or another since I was in college in the 90s and providing business growth strategy advice for nearly as long. These skills combine to create a book launch strategy coach who coaches entrepreneurs to build a launch team of 150+ likely prospects and referral partners, get 50+ Amazon reviews, and host a virtual book launch party that creates a pipeline for their next offer. Conversations with prospects lead to new revenue, which is a measure of success you can take to the bank! I was invited to do a TEDx on my signature networking technique, “croissants vs. bagels” I published three books that have received over 650 Amazon reviews I’ve hosted the On the Schmooze podcast since 2016 When the pandemic shuttered events I swiftly reinvented myself from networking expert to industry expert in the field of virtual event design. I then built a multi six-figure business based on all-new revenue streams https://robbiesamuels.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, October 04, 2024
E426 - Caryl J Hallberg - Creativity Inspires Creativity, Caryl's new book - A Brush With Mortality
Episode 426 - Caryl J Hallberg - Creativity Inspires Creativity, Caryl's new book - A Brush With Mortality Caryl Hallberg is a USA citizen living in Portugal. Her home in Tomar, Portugal is an 800 year old stable located just below the Convento de Cristo castle and parklands. She shares her home with a podengo named Rosey, and a blue point siamese named Banda. Her personal interests have to do with children, family, animals, health, agricultural sustainability, and higher levels of conscious living. She is herself a single parent of a now amazing adult son, and has been challenged by several serious illnesses. Caryl discovered through these experiences that there are ways of viewing reality that are more productive and evolved than others. In her role as a Pantheist Minister, Caryl approaches everything as containing divinity. Caryl is the author of Rich Board, Poor Board , Your Diet Success Plan: Lower Your Weight and Elevate your Health and Happiness, and of the forthcoming book Navigating to Joy: 11 Steps Mapping Your Personal Path to Fulfillment . She has authored fantasy fiction novels under a pseudonym since 1971. With the launch of her new novel, A Brush With Mortality, Caryl is offering her first work of fiction under her own name. This is also her first work in the genre of psychological suspense mystery. Book: A Brush With Mortality: Life, Death, And Erotic Exploration With Just A Dash Of Mystery By all outward appearances she's just a typical woman going through menopause at the turn of the century, She is living in a stale and distant marriage, her grown kids are living their own lives, with a psychological and sexual itch she hasn't felt in years that needs to be scratched. What are the secrets this Executive of a Hospice nonprofit keeps? Even she doesn't know for sure - Her journey explores meaning through death, erotic adventure, mystery and those thoughts and actions we would rather keep hidden. Letty Mae takes on what it means to be a female of 50 when the new century's reality does not fit with your view of the world. Luckily, she has a guide, in the form of an elite bisexual patriarch, who must, in the end, die. https://carylhallberg.com/ <a rel="payment" href=
Wed, October 02, 2024
E425 - Gina DeMillo Wagner - Forces of Nature, A Memoir of Family, Loss and Finding Home
Episode 425 - Gina DeMillo Wagner - Forces of Nature, A Memoir of Family, Loss and Finding Home Gina DeMillo Wagner is an award-winning journalist and author. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, Memoir Magazine, Modern Loss, Self, Outside, Writer’s Digest, and other publications. She is a Yaddo Fellow, a winner of the CRAFT Creative Nonfiction Award, and her memoir was longlisted for the 2022 SFWP Literary prize. Gina has a master’s degree in journalism and is an instructor at Lighthouse Writers Workshop. She lives and works near Boulder, Colorado. Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss and Finding Home Gina DeMillo Wagner’s brother Alan had a rare genetic disorder that caused him to veer from loving to violent. When Alan died suddenly, Gina was pulled away from the safety of her adult life and thrust back into a family she has been estranged from for nearly ten years. FORCES OF NATURE follows this rewinding of the past, Gina’s caregiving journey and reckoning with complicated grief, plus Alan’s Christmas-themed funeral, and an investigation into his cause of death. It’s a personal story that asks universal questions: How much of ourselves should we sacrifice to those we love? And, what forces shape our sense of family and home? https://ginadwagner.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 27, 2024
E424 - Lois J Rodriguez - New Book in the works - Foster Care, Kinship Care and Adoption - Creating A Safe and Loving Home
Episode 424 - Lois J Rodriguez - New Book in the works - Foster Care, Kinship Care and Adoption - Creating A Safe and Loving Home Let me Introduce Myself As a foster parent & adoptive mom, I went from newlywed to a family of 6 seemingly overnight. My deep dive experience with at-risk youth and trauma parenting has been a sink or swim adventure! Our boys are now early and middle adolescents and parenting neurodivergent children has sent me on a quest to understand the critical phases of child development and the challenges for at-risk youth. In this episode we talk about Lois' upcoming book and her family - Foster Care, Kinship Care and Adoption - Creating A Safe and Loving Home Mentioned in this episode: https://www.comfortcases.org/ is a way to help children at the time they are pulled from their home and enter foster care. These are backpacks provided for their belongings, instead of using the trash bag, which is common. https://www.fosterlove.com/ is the website for preparing birthday boxes for children in foster care https://www.loisjrodriguez.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, September 25, 2024
E423 - Rachell Freed - He Is Forever With Me - Surviving and Thriving after Sexual Abuse
EPISODE 423 - Rachell Freed - He Is Forever With Me - Surviving and Thriving after Sexual Abuse About Rachell Rachell is a survivor of physical, mental, and sexual abuse. She was molested from the age of 12 to 18 by her father and, as a result, became pregnant. These events would devastate many in similar circumstances, but not Rachell. All she wanted was to escape the torture and start a new life cemented in faith. Rachell shows how to survive abuse and the emotional effect trauma can have on your life. Take this journey with her. Learn how her experiences will help you to also survive, cope and deal with abuse. https://heisforeverwithme.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 23, 2024
E422 - Christine Samuel - Author of The Heart Space - Living With Grace and Eas in an Era of Uncertainty
Episode 422 - Christine Samuel - Author of The Heart Space - Living With Grace and Eas in an Era of Uncertainty About the author Christine Samuel, a coach, facilitator, author, and speaker, is renowned for her deep exploration into transformative human experiences. With over two decades of expertise in the User Experience field, bridging the interaction between humans and technology, she now dedicates her work to answering vital questions: What creates transformative human experiences? How can we infuse Relational Intelligence into our collaborations? Christine guides individuals and organizations through transitions, fostering a new paradigm of heart-centered connection and growth in our rapidly changing world. Through coaching, facilitation, and speaking engagements, she empowers them to cultivate deep listening skills, self-awareness, and inner wisdom. As the founder of Inner Work Matters, Christine pioneers Relational Intelligence in training, coaching, and facilitation, reshaping how we collaborate and lead. She is also a co-founder of Women’s Career Mastery, empowering women to excel as holistic leaders in the modern workplace. For the past few years, Christine has championed deep listening practice circles, providing invaluable spaces for individuals to learn and experience what it is like to be heard, seen, and acknowledged, and do the same for others. Christine resides in Toronto with her husband, two children, a cat, and a dog. The Heart Space: Living with Grace and Ease in an Era of Uncertainty A timely and relevant read for anyone seeking balance, peace, and clarity in a rapidly changing world. "The Heart Space" is a life-changing guide to embracing uncertainty, overcoming fears, and thriving in times of change. It shows you a way of being where actions become effortless, thinking hard is unnecessary, and peace of mind comes naturally, even if your path ahead is unclear. In these tumultuous times, Christine Samuel provides deep insights and practical guidance for those on a journey to awakening when the old ways no longer work and the path forward is uncertain. Inside "The Heart Space," you'll discover: - Radical Receptivity: How to embrace the contradictions, discomfort, and possibilities that come with uncertainty. - Release the grip of fear: Uncover how your mind's analytical nature often feeds fear, and learn to break free from its grip. - Clarity and effortless action: Shift from constant doing to simply being, and explore the power of being guided by the heart. - Find Peace in Simplicity: Discover a different kind of knowing and being that allows your mind to let go of its need for control. - Living from The Heart Space: Learn how to bring your mind to your heart and discover an inner certainty that remains unchanged by circumstances. Unlock the secrets to stop overthinking and cultivate inner peace in you
Fri, September 20, 2024
E421 - Stephen Murray - Las Vegas Author, fiction, murder mystery, holiday fiction and crime fiction
EPISODE 421 - Stephen Murray - Las Vegas Author, fiction, murder mystery, holiday fiction and crime fiction Stephen Murray is a Las Vegas author. Praised for his unique writing style and powerful character development skills, his books cross multiple genres and appeals to diverse audiences. Stephen was born in England, a far cry from the Nevada desert he now calls home. At age seven, his family relocated to the southern part of Africa, where he was raised in various countries and attended boarding school. The opportunity to experience other cultures as a child inspired a love of travel in him that eventually led to his love of the written word. In his late teens, he returned to London and spent seven years absorbing as much art, music, culture, and countryside as he could. While living in England, he also seized the opportunity to explore neighboring countries and cultures throughout Europe. In 1976, a job opportunity brought him across the pond to Los Angeles, California. He happily lived there many years, eventually opening his own business. In 2003, Stephen once again was drawn to something new. He left L.A. to escape the congested commutes that became part of his daily life and migrated to Las Vegas, Nevada. He quickly fell in love with the city, its caring communities and kind people. Stephen has visited over 40 countries across 5 continents as an insatiable explorer of the globe. He found he enjoyed the quiet, untouched and less commercialized destinations of the world the most, such as Bhutan, Machu Picchu, Victoria Falls, and the Galapagos Islands. They provided inspiration and insight that remained with him long after the trips ended.In 2007, he started writing down the stories from his travels as a way to keep a record of all the places he’d visited and the people he’d met. He spent two years capturing his experiences on paper. Through this process he discovered a passion for writing. He has since published several well-regarded books in the genres of mainstream fiction, murder mystery, holiday fiction and crime fiction. His work has earned a variety of awards and accolades by nationally recognized organizations. In addition to being a published author, a public speaker, and an advocate for a variety of causes, Stephen was a partner in a software development and support company, which he originally founded in California in 1982. In 2023, Stephen began hosting his own weekly TV series on WWDBTV titled ‘The Gift of Giving.’ He features guests involved in non-profits, foundations, 501c3 organizations and charities in the state of Nevada. https://authorstephenmurray.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasol
Wed, September 18, 2024
E420 - Cress Spicer - CHILDHOOD AUTISM - Insights Into Their Mysterious World
EPISODE 420 - Cress Spicer - CHILDHOOD AUTISM - Insights Into Their Mysterious World About the author I am passionate about working with children on the autism spectrum . I love to connect with them on deep meaningful levels both as a student support worker supporting them in the school boards and when I am also teaching Reiki to the students, My specialty is releasing stress and anxiety in children on the autism spectrum and their parents incorporating mindfulness, deep breathing techniques, reiki and meditation, bodytalk. I have over 25 years experience working with children on the autism spectrum as a student support worker in various school boards. I am a certified Reiki Master Teacher practicing for over 25 years, Certified Bodytalk Practioner practicing over 17 years. Certified ECE Infant and toddler and 3rd level deaf blind intervenor training, certified in Mindup Mindfulness for school boards. Book: CHILDHOOD AUTISM: Insights Into Their Mysterious World https://amzn.to/3zGzean Cress Spicer's book is a practical and user friendly guide, reflecting her many years of working with these very special and unique children. Cress's bond that she has formed and her deepening understanding of children on the autism spectrum and herself is evident in the stories she shares. Cress incorporates easy to understand tools and techniques that one can use when working with these extraordinary group of humans. What you learn from the book: Strategies to help your sensitive child on the autism spectrum deal with over reacting to their environment, using mindfulness and reiki How an autistic child can learn to self regulate themselves using mindfulness and connect with their emotions Learn mindfulness , breathing techniques and reiki techniques to release, stress and anxiety Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 16, 2024
E419 - Bambi Lynn - THE JOURNEY OF JOSEPHINE THE DOLL THAT MENDED A BROKEN HEART
Episode 419 - Bambi Lynn - THE JOURNEY OF JOSEPHINE THE DOLL THAT MENDED A BROKEN HEART About the Author Hi, my name is Bambi, took me thirty-two years to except the name I was given, but now I say my name with pride. I am a mother of six adult children and thirteen and counting grandchildren. Ever since my 7th grade teacher told me I had a gift to write I have never stopped. This is my first published book and many more to come. My passion is people, sitting around a table and listening to their stories and hoping mine gives them a little hope that storms don't last, and we will always get to the other side. I have worked in industries that give me the opportunity to speak to lots of people and hear lots of stories. I hope to change lives one life and door at a time. I believe that purpose is everything. when you find it run with it and make a difference for the kingdom. Let's continue this journey together. Welcome to OUR website. This is a place where I am able to tell my story and share YOURS. My book is a catalyst for conversation. I have heard from allot of women who read my book that it was as if i was telling their story, which is why i started "healingthroughstories.com" .My book may be about MY life, but this website is about sharing OUR lives. Our Goal is to build a Community that can heal through each others stories, recognize that we are not alone, and have hope that TRIUMPH comes after tragedy! https://healingthroughstories.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 13, 2024
E418 - Andrea Heckner - Crime Thriller Books - Secrets in the Heartland Series
EPISODE 418 - Andrea Heckner - Crime Thriller Books - Secrets in the Heartland Series I’m Andrea Heckner, and I am an author of Crime Thriller Books. I live in Wisconsin with my husband, David. We have three grown sons and three grandchildren. Here’s my why for writing: I became an avid reader as a teenager and love to lose myself in a great story, but that is not where my story begins. My story begins with a young girl who struggled to learn to read due to having Dyslexia. Thanks to parents, educators and tutors who were dedicated to helping me to become literate, I was able to not only learn to read and write but to find a true passion in literacy. After starting as a Special Education Teacher, I realized how little I knew about teaching others to read and went back to school. Becoming a Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach allowed me to be able to help other children to become readers and writers. Participating in the National Writing Project helped me to not only become a stronger teacher of writing but also to develop my voice as a writer. Thanks for visiting; feel free to get in touch if you have questions about my books, and don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to be one of the first to get updates. Secrets in the Heartland Series This series of Mystery/Thriller fiction books follows Detective Kass Minor and FBI Agent Robert Matthews as they work to solve crimes in and around the Springfield, Missouri, region of the United States. Book 1-The Farm Have you ever wondered how an ordinary person could know and interact with a serial killer and not know it until it was too late? The Farm, book one in The Murder in the Heartland series, centers on the disappearance of Kelsey Learner, a seemingly ordinary midwestern single mom. Parallel to the investigation into Kelsey’s disappearance, a pair of serial killers are murdering in the area for what they perceive to be a higher good. Police have yet to connect their victims and, in some cases, even know they are missing. Is Kelsey their latest victim, or is it a coincidence that a serial killer couple is on the loose and Kelsey has vanished? Book 2- Dismantling the Farm FBI Agent Robert Matthews came from a long line of civil servants, but it was his grandfather’s love of a 1930s movie about the FBI that had made being an agent Robert’s dream. He had visions of car chases, gun fights, and media releases that featured his name. Instead, he got assigned to the Springfield, Missouri field office, where he spent his days doing paperwork, going out on investigative interviews, testifying in court, or practicing firearms use and defensive tactics. When he is assigned to look into the disappearance of a young man as a favor to a friend of the Assistant Director of the FBI, no one could have predicted how big the case would be. Book 3-Remembering the Farm The third book in the Secre
Wed, September 11, 2024
E417 - Whitney Riley - You Need You, The Catepillar Was Always the Butterfly, Make Everything Easier
Episode 417 - Whitney Riley - You Need You, The Catepillar Was Always the Butterfly, Make Everything Easier As a transformational mentor, Whitney helps you achieve big results. This work is a little like coaching, a little like spiritual healing, and a little like therapeutic counseling. As a mentor, the focus is on finding each person's unique path to emotional and mental freedom increasing self-confidence while building a connection with the authentic self. And it's fun. Whitney has 25 years experience positively transforming power struggles, weight issues, oppressive grief, autoimmune disorders, bad habits, anxiety, and financial ceilings. She has condensed her learning into powerful, proven sessions that transform the most difficult situations, so that people can let go and start living a better life. Whitney is a mom, wife, author, speaker, certified EFT practitioner, and founder of Specific Meditation Technique. She is proud to have been blessed by the Dalai Lama and to have been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by a former client. Book: Make Everything Easier: Get What You Want By Healing Hidden Resistance - Tired of working so hard at your life to just feel meh, it’s ok? Do you look good and appear to have it all together, but feel exhausted, unsatisfied, and can’t find relief from the demands of people around you? Embark on a transformative journey to self-discovery and empowerment. In Make Everything Easier you’ll learn a groundbreaking method that guides you through identifying and resolving hidden conflicts causing stress, anger, anxiety, and a host of other negative emotions. Break free from heavy thoughts, feelings, and behaviors making it easier to achieve your deepest goals. https://amzn.to/3XxYBVL https://www.startyourbetterlife.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 09, 2024
E416 - Peach Grayson - Let’s Talk Menopause – You’re Not Crazy - Searching for the right words
Episode 416 - Peach Grayson - Let’s Talk Menopause – You’re Not Crazy - Searching for the right words About the author Meet Peach Grayson, a seasoned writer and dedicated healthcare researcher with over 30 years of experience. Known for her witty and informative series of books titled Let's Talk Menopause, Peach has managed to strike the perfect balance between humor and education. When she's not immersed in words and data, Peach can be found exploring the great outdoors, indulging in her love for hiking and nature. A proud mother of twin girls and a happy dog mom to Sadie, she cherishes her family time as much as her professional pursuits. With an impressive career marked by insightful writing and valuable research contributions, Peach Grayson is a captivating storyteller who brings humor and expertise to the world of healthcare and beyond. Book: Let’s Talk Menopause – You’re Not Crazy!: A Girl’s Witty Guide to Understanding Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, Chin Hairs, Rage, and Sleeplessness from Peri-Menopause ... (Let's Talk Menopause Book 1) In "Let's Talk Menopause – You're Not Crazy!", Maggio takes you on a hilarious and relatable journey through the ups and downs of menopause. With her signature British humor, Maggio shares her personal experiences and wisdom, offering an honest look at this transformative time in a woman's life. Through journal entries and reflections, Maggio invites you into her world as she navigates the challenges of hot flashes, mood swings, and more. You'll laugh and nod in recognition as she recounts her menopausal misadventures. But this book is more than just a comedic memoir. It's a practical guide and a source of comfort for women facing menopause. Maggio breaks down the scientific aspects of each stage, explaining the hormonal changes and their effects on the body and mind in a way that is both informative and accessible. She also offers valuable tips on managing symptoms, prioritizing self-care, and maintaining a positive outlook. So, grab a glass of wine, put your feet up, and get ready to laugh, learn, and celebrate the menopausal experience like never before. Whether you're in perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause, this book is a must-read. You'll gain a newfound appreciation for the strength and resilience of the female body and a deep sense of camaraderie with the millions of women who have gone through this journey before you. Get ready to embrace your inner menopausal maven and take on the world, one hot flash at a time! https://amzn.to/3z7awjg https://peachgrayson.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a href='https://t
Fri, September 06, 2024
E415 - Lynne Shaner - Journey to Everland Bay, Black Rose Writing, and Apple Trees
EPISODE 415 - Lynne Shaner - Journey to Everland Bay, Black Rose Writing, and Apple Trees About Lynne Lynne Shaner has been captivated by fantasy, myth, and fairy tales since childhood, when her mother first read Charlotte’s Web and The Wind in the Willows to her. She lives in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, close enough to Lake Michigan to walk to the shoreline every day. Shelves overflowing with books line her home, and there is always a knitting project on her needles. Lynne lives with her husband, and Merlin, her small, adorable pup. When not writing, she can be found reading and knitting in her garden, where she grows herbs, flowers and story ideas. Her work has appeared in various literary magazines. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing/fiction from Johns Hopkins. This is her debut novel. Journey to Everland Bay Jemma Avalon, an unconventional mage-in-training, longs to return to Everland Bay, her ancestral homeland, and find a way to join the renowned magical research institute there, like the women in her family before her. Daughter of a gentle part elf-fae mother and a father with fiery dragon blood, an unusual combination even in the magical world, ten years after her mother’s sudden death, she is working at a major museum in DC, where magic is all but outlawed. Her father wants her to assimilate and live without magic, but Jemma is determined to fully embrace her heritage. When an ordinary day at the museum takes an extraordinary turn, Jemma is rocketed to an Everland Bay Institute under violent siege, where dark-arts mages threaten everything important to her. Once there, she joins forces with her companions and works feverishly to save Everland Bay from crumbling under enemy attack. In so doing, she finds a path to her own strength and mastery, and her heart’s true home. A Heroine’s Journey for our times. “A beautifully engaging fantasy teeming with dragons, fae, magic and the importance of family and friendship. A joy to read from beginning to end. I found myself rooting for our main heroine, Jemma, as she grew into a wonderful and powerful young woman. I am already looking forward to the next work in this thrilling series!” – Julie Boglisch, author of The Elifer Chronicles, The Requiem of Stones series and her standalone, Ghost of a Memory. https://lynneshaner.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, September 04, 2024
E414 - Jack Ori - Fiction With A Purpose - transgender author who writes LGBTQ+ mysteries starring trauma survivors
EPISODE 414 - Jack Ori - Fiction With A Purpose - transgender author who writes LGBTQ+ mysteries starring trauma survivors I’ve been writing stories ever since my grandmother gifted me a typewriter when I was six. My first story was a two-page Nancy Drew fanfiction—to my young mind, it made sense for her to find the bad guy hiding under the bed! As a kid, I loved mysteries. My favorite series was The Three Investigators, which is sadly out of print today. I was especially fascinated by all the secret codes the protagonists used and how Jupiter Jones (what a name!) would use his acting skills to pretend he was stupid when he needed to get information. And of course, there would always be a scene near the end where the bad guys kidnapped one or more of the boys to try to keep their secrets hidden. Although I read and write stories for teens and adults now, I still love a good kidnapping scene. I also love writing powerful villains who will do anything to keep their secrets hidden, falsely accused people (sometimes framed by their enemies!) who must race against time to clear their names before they end up in jail, and underdog heroes who are determined to find and expose horrifying truths despite the potential consequences. Many of my darkest stories come from my devastating personal experiences with trauma, drug addiction and abuse. I had a fairly normal childhood. But when I grew up I lived and loved a drug addict and was lucky to escape with my life. He was not—he died of an overdose two days after I moved across the country. It was another five years before I learned I was both autistic and transgender, which shattered my worldview in some ways even though it made everything that came before make sense. I had many careers while I was trying to figure it all out, most recently as a licensed master social worker. I’ve worked with traumatized people, drug or alcohol addicts, and people impacted by the criminal justice system. One summer I worked at an alternative court system in New York City. It opened my eyes to the ways racism and homo/transphobia, trauma, and drug use often intersect to create a “justice” system that is stacked against certain groups of people. For all these reasons, I write mystery/thrillers that not only keep people guessing but also inspire and empower trauma survivors. All of my characters have experienced traumatic violence but don’t let that stop them from fighting for justice. I love it when readers tell me that my books helped them heal. I also tell the stories I do to advocate for real-world change to the criminal justice system. https://authorjackori.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a href
Mon, September 02, 2024
E413 - Tanya Brockett - Co-Author of Basic Financial Literacy, What You Didn't Learn in School
Episode 413 - Tanya Brockett - Co-Author of Basic Financial Literacy, What You Didn't Learn in School Book: Basic Financial Literacy: What You Didn't Learn in School - Ever wish someone had taught you more about finance and wealth management so you didn’t feel short-changed in conversations about money? Dive into practical wealth management with Basic Financial Literacy: What You Didn't Learn in School . This short read demystifies financial literacy, making budgeting and money management accessible to all. Inside, you'll discover: Why & How to Prepare Your Financial Mindset How to Set SMART Financial Goals Effective Budgeting Strategies The Power of Regular Saving Fundamental Investing Principles Debt Management Techniques How to Build and ProtectPersonal & Business Credit Benefits of Lifelong Learning in Finance How to Build a Solid Retirement Plan Strategic Tax Planning Tips The Importance of Insurance in Wealth Protection And More… Through each chapter’s relatable examples, you'll see how people apply these principles in their lives, transforming their relationship with money. Perfect for beginners (teens and adults), this book is a must-have for anyone seeking to understand their finances and build lasting wealth. Basic Financial Literacy equips you with the strategies needed to take control of your financial future. Discover how to build wealth, secure financial freedom, and achieve prosperity with this empowering roadmap to financial success. It even comes with suggestions for further reading so you can continue your financial empowerment journey. Don't miss the opportunity to unlock your financial potential and pave the way for a prosperous tomorrow. https://amzn.to/45xJvlc https://Linktr.ee/TanyaBrockett https://tanyabrockett.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, August 30, 2024
E412 - Cathy Gagliardi - Encouraged by Author Robert Munsch, Cathy wrote Bellyflies, a book that takes you from pain to purpose
Episode 412 - Cathy Gagliardi - Encouraged by Author Robert Munsch, Cathy wrote Bellyflies, a book that takes you from pain to purpose Book: BELLYFLIES - The first of the Yumyum books, by author Cathy Gagliardi of Twinkling Lynx is BellyFlies and achieved #1 Top Hot New Release on Amazon on the same day it was released and quickly became an International Best Selling book. This is a much-beloved book by many children and their parents. It helps children express those feelings and emotions that they find hard to express in words. A must-have book if the child(ren) in your life are feeling anxious, sad, worried, or simply curious about how to safely and openly express their feelings more easily. Bellyflies, was born out of tragedy, yet from that book has emerged so many amazing stories from parents who have shared that their children are learning new ways to cope with those moments of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. Children are saying, "Mommy, I have Bellyflies!" It has even been shared that this book has been used by a Therapist helping children walk through the separation of parents who are away from home for long periods due to work or duty. The author, Cathy believes that it is her life's work to write stories for children that help them step through the tough times in life and do so with skills that help them cope a little easier. About the author Cathy Gagliardi of Twinkling Lynx is passionate about writing stories for children. She also loves reading those stories to children as she visits schools, hospitals, and organizations around the world. Her books are helping children to express more easily times when they feel anxious, nervous, scared, or sad. Cathy is so happy when a child receives her books from their parent, grandparent, or someone special in their lives and is excited to hear how they have helped and enjoyed them. Cathy's mission is to be able to do her part in helping the world by having her books in the hands and homes of children and schools around the world. She feels that if children learn tools to help them through uncomfortable feelings then as they grow, these techniques will naturally be called upon. Cathy invites you to join her by supporting her Go Fund Me Initiative at twinklinglynx.com#GoFundMe and support children around the world in receiving Cathy's books. Connect with Cathy and Twinkling Lynx: Web: https://twinklinglynx.com/ https://amzn.to/3VNGZE7 Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dav
Wed, August 28, 2024
E411 - Lorraine Norwood - My Characters Speak To Me - Letting The Story Lead
EPISODE 411 - Lorraine Norwood - My Characters Speak To Me - Letting The Story Lead Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you're here. I'm glad you take an interest in writers and writing. And I'm glad you love books. I'm a native of Western North Carolina, home to the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in English with honors in creative writing and then pursued a career as a professional journalist for over 20 years, working in print and television journalism. My lifelong interest in archaeology and all things medieval led me to a mid-life career change. I earned a second degree in anthropology at Western Carolina University followed by a Master’s Degree in Medieval Archaeology from the University of York in the UK. I was 50 years old when I graduated. I know! I know! It sounds crazy, but it was one of those things I just had to do. I try to go back to the UK to participate in excavations as often as I can. I love to stay in York, my favorite city, and volunteer with the York Archaeological Trust. You can find them here. Two of my favorite places to stay in York are the Adams House and the Bar Convent. My novels are set in 14th century England, France, and Germany. It's fascinating, it's hard, and it's fun. I love getting stuck down rabbit holes finding facts that will add to my story and authenticate my characters and location. When I'm writing, I'm usually accompanied by my yellow Lab Sally. Sally is like a toddler – she follows me wherever I go. Most of the time she's looking for a handout. I'm happiest when I'm writing and the magic moment occurs – the words sing and the hairs go up on the back of my neck. It's been a long road, but I'm pleased that at long last after two marriages, two children, nineteen jobs, three college degrees, and twenty-seven moves (one of which was abroad), I have a room of my own in which to write. Virginia Woolf would be proud. https://www.lorrainenorwood.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, August 26, 2024
E410 - Gary Randolph - Amusing Books and Lively Storytelling Programs From Indiana to Ireland to Outer Space
Episode 410 - Gary Randolph - Amusing Books and Lively Storytelling Programs From Indiana to Ireland to Outer Space Located in Anderson, Indiana, Gary Randolph is an author and storyteller. His books spin tales (generally with a heaping spoonful of humor) of murder mysteries and wacky aliens in outer space. As a storyteller he performs around central Indiana to both adults and children. He weaves together a mix of stories, songs, poems, and jokes that can transport audiences into another time and place. He specializes in stories of Ireland and Scotland, but is equally comfortable talking and singing about growing up in Indiana, pirates, history and more. Gary Blaine Randolph is an award-winning writer and storyteller. Over his career he has been a software company owner, a college professor, and a web developer. And always he has been writing and telling stories. His storytelling weaves together a mix of stories, songs, poems, and jokes for audiences of any age. He specializes in stories of Ireland and Scotland, of pirates and princesses, of growing up in down home Indiana. He has presented programs to adults and children, Irish festivals, luncheon groups, churches, fairs, senior groups, office parties, and schools. Gary's books include Stories From Celtic Lands , the whimsical Galactic Detective Agency series, and more. He and his wife live in Indiana, where, in addition to writing, he cycles, plays guitar, drinks coffee, and hangs out with his grandkids. https://grstoryteller.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, August 23, 2024
E409 - Christine Blosdale - Use Your Podcast To Write Your Next Book, Podcastonomics, and Following Your Passions
Episode 409 - Christine Blosdale - Use Your Podcast To Write Your Next Book, Podcastonomics, and Following Your Passions About the author Christine Blosdale is a three time #1 Amazon Bestselling Author, a Social Media Coach and Podcast Expert. She’s also an award-winning radio personality and producer with over two decades of experience in both broadcasting and podcasting. She has been a featured contributor to America Online, The Microsoft Network, Woman’s Day Magazine, Ticker News, Pacifica Radio and Take 5 Magazine. Christine's #1 Amazon bestselling books include; - Podcast Pro: A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Get Booked on Podcasts - Podcastonomics: Unlocking The Secrets of Profitable Podcasting For Beginners - Your Amazing Itty Bitty Podcast Book Podcastonomics is a #1 Amazon Bestseller! Hey there, aspiring podcaster. Are you ready to rock the mic and dive into the exciting world of podcasts? Let International Bestselling Author and Podcast Coach Christine Blosdale be your guide with her latest book, "Podcastonomics: Unlocking The Secrets of Profitable Podcasting For Beginners." In an audio landscape featuring over 3.5 million podcasts, Christine spills the beans on how to turn your podcasting passion into profits and success - and with millions of listeners on the hunt for fresh content, your voice could be the next one they hear! "Podcastonomics" is your backstage pass, showing you how to craft engaging stories that'll hook listeners from all corners of the world. Christine Blosdale has been in the audio game for over two decades, and today she's sharing her insider tips to help you create a genuine connection that'll keep your audience coming back for more. So whether you're a passionate vegan, a single mom budget ninja, or a champion for social justice, your story matters and there's an audience out there waiting for you. Ready to take your voice to the podcasting stage? Let "Podcastonomics" lead the way to podcasting success, one episode at a time. Get ready to slide on those headphones and rock that microphone, you soon-to-be podcast legend, you! https://www.christineblosdale.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, August 21, 2024
E408 - Danielle Ice - The Tides of the Universe Lightning Trilogy - A thrilling space adventure trilogy
EPISODE 408 - Danielle Ice - The Tides of the Universe Lightning Trilogy - A thrilling space adventure trilogy Danielle was bitten by the writing bug when she was in elementary school and she can’t seem to get rid of it! She’s been the author of six short stories including A Dance of Dichotomies, Alyssum’s Wish, and The Trickster’s Trials. She started publishing full-length novels in 2022. Whenever she isn’t writing, she’s either taking obscenely long walks, watching Disney movies, playing video games, reading, or drinking hot chocolate (sometimes many of those things at once). While she doesn’t write as her full-time job, she likes to put the people and places that live in her head on paper, and she hopes on the off chance that other people like her stories as much as she does. She cares for writing as much as she does her fantastic family and her cat, Dave. She currently resides in Indiana with her husband and the aforementioned cat. See how adorable he is to the right. https://danielleiceauthor.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, August 19, 2024
E407 - Kathryn Betts Adams - The Pianist's Only Daughter - A Memoir
EPISODE 407 - Kathryn Betts Adams - The Pianist's Only Daughter - A Memoir About the author Kathryn Betts Adams, MSW, PhD grew up in St. Paul. Minnesota and now lives in West Hartford, Connecticut. After a decade of clinical social work practice in mental health, nursing home, and substance abuse settings, she served on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where she taught social work practice with adults and older adults and received tenure in 2011. She has published over 40 research papers about family caregiving, geriatric depression, loneliness, and other aging-related topics. In recent years, she has written popular essays about aging and caregiving and her recent memoir about caring for her parents. Kathryn and her husband have two grown children, one grandson, and two cats. Book: The Pianist’s Only Daughter: A Memoiris a frank, humorous, and poignant exploration of aging in an aging expert's own family. Kathryn Betts Adams was the only daughter of colorful and talented parents: her mother, an English scholar and poet, and her father, a concert pianist and music professor. Their dramatic emotional lives, marital instability, and eventual break-up provided the backdrop for her 1960s and ‘70s youth. Nearly thirty years after they were divorced, her newly single father and her never-remarried mother, by then diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, have reconciled and decided to live together again. As her mother’s condition deteriorates, Kathryn has to step in to help manage her care. Despite her expertise as a gerontological social worker, she finds that old family dynamics and disappointing limitations to available services for older adults make every care decision a difficult one. In the face of sometimes overwhelming responsibility, Kathryn marshals available resources to help her parents maintain their quality of life and unique humanity despite the relentless effects of time and chronic illness. Grounded in insights about health and mental health, The Pianist’s Only Daughter touches on universal themes of aging, parent-child relationships, artistic expression, love, and loss through the intimate story of one family. ~~~ **A Winner of the 2024 PenCraft Seasonal Book Award Spring Competition in the non-fiction, memoir genre.** "It’s both a beautiful narrative history of your/our parents’ era and creative life, as well as the bittersweet, difficult decline of our loved ones and the challenges of caregiving all at once. Brava!" ~Ginger McKnight-Chavers, Author of In the Heart of Texas: A Novel https://www.kathrynbettsadams.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ <a rel="payment" href="https://buymea
Fri, August 16, 2024
E406 - Valerie Fuqua - Developmental Editor, Author, Artist, and Medium
Episode 406 - Valerie Fuqua - Developmental Editor, Author, Artist, and Medium I have spent many years writing, editing and learning to connect with readers as an autistic author. We talk about Developmental Editing, Authorship and Austism https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556269745101 ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, August 14, 2024
E405 - Eden Gruger - The Very Important Reader Gang, Ebooks and Helping Authors Write
EPISODE 405 - Eden Gruger - The Very Important Reader Gang, Ebooks and Helping Authors Write Welcome, I'm Eden Gruger You can find out about my books modern fiction collections, non-fiction guides on how to become a successful author. Get my hints, tips, help and support to write, publish, and market your own work Make Your Book A Reality Masterclass Membership, Eden Gruger The Writer's Mentor It's ok to be overwhelmed by everything you need to know to get your book into the world. Let me give you the knowledge and inspiration you need to get your book written, edited, published and launched, and save you £1,000's on things you don't need. Together we can Make Your Book A Reality! Eden https://edengruger.com https://edengruger.com/vip-readers ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, August 12, 2024
E404 - Karin Thompson - My Journey to Enjoying My Life, Wisdom and Strength For Readers
Episode 404 - Karin Thompson - My Journey to Enjoying My Life, Wisdom and Strength For Readers Meet Karin - Motivator By Heart As an author, I have a passion for writing books that will keep people turning the pages and giving them something a little deeper to think about long after the last page has been read. My Journey to Enjoy My Life I am honored to share my first book with you. I pray that my book - My Journey to Enjoying My Life, will encourage and motivate you to reach for more and help you grow into all God has for you. May the words on these pages give you wisdom and strength to move from your past to a brighter future. Can a woman deeply hurt by life’s circumstances be healed, heart and soul? Can she live an everyday life again? The answer is a loud YES! Learn how God’s grace can help you recover from emotional wounds and abuse in this spiritually uplifting book to live a beautiful, healing, and fulfilling life. Outwardly, you may look fine, but inside, they are a wreck. Your past has broken and wounded you inwardly. God has a plan. Isaiah 61 reveals that the Lord came to heal the brokenhearted. He wants to heal victims of abuse and emotional wounding. Karin Thompson is a victim of childhood abuse–physically, mentally, and emotionally. Today, she has learned to let the pain go, leave the past behind, and enjoy her life. In my book–My Journey To Enjoying Your Life, you will learn: How to deal with the emotional pain of abuse How to understand your responsibility to God for overcoming abuse How to forgive your abuser How to grab hold of God’s unconditional love How to move forward into your bright future https://karint349.wixsite.com/website Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, August 09, 2024
E403 - Corey Croft - Never be boring - I have a passion for storytelling fueled by black coffee, cigarettes, and dread
Episode 403 - Corey Croft - Never be boring - I have a passion for storytelling fueled by black coffee, cigarettes, and dread About the author Corey Croft is from Surrey BC, Canada. His use of gallows humor helps to him stumble gracefully in a meaningless world. He avoids eye contact with strangers and doesn’t understand most kinds of science. As a child he was taken to church every Sunday and worried that every time it rained it would flood, biblically. As an adult, the rain is pretty good for writing and sleeping. Book: Scumbag Rehab - You hear all kinds of stories in a bar. All kinds of characters with all kinds of experiences. Booze is a mighty fuel. It brings out the best in some and the worst in every one else. If you post up on a barstool long enough, you might hear someone’s entire life story, whether you asked for it or not. If that barstool happens to be plugged into the wood at the Knowlton Tavern, then the story you would be hearing might belong to James ‘Feb’ February. Only at a dive bar full of the most desperate, strange societal castaways could an individual such as him share a story like his. https://amzn.to/4eu3m8T Book: Becoming Buddha - Most self-help books will describe remedies and issue lessons to escape the perverted spiral of depression and anxiety. They will aim at improving the quality of one's life and inform choices and states of mind that nurture a healthy and productive psyche. https://amzn.to/3Rx5CCw Book: The Furies - The Furies is a coming of age dark young adult fiction that takes place in the mid 1990's. It draws influences from the hip-hop culture and contains many references of the time. It is a nostalgic and gritty look at the urban underbelly of youth culture and the vulnerability of the working-class at the time. It is a harrowing tale, yet easy to relate for anyone who has ever been a teenager and experienced love, hate, pride and fear. It is a must for readers of any literary fiction genre; with compelling characters, realistic dialogue and the vivid scenery of the city. It is both heartfelt and hard-hitting, poignant and charming. https://amzn.to/4cplKhw Book: Coward: A Novel - Sam is not a coward; he is a perfect coward.He is depressed, lonely and all but set on living out his life in numb mediocrity. Lucy is a strange and powerful man with a bizarre and nefarious interest in Sammy. After a ‘chance’ meeting, Lucy gifts Sam with abilities far greater than anything his uncreative imagination could’ve ever dreamed of. For his part, Sam must learn to control this mysterious power by either rising above his weaknesses or giving in to them entirely. https://amzn.to/3z2ASCS https://linktr.ee/ccroft23 </
Wed, August 07, 2024
E402 - Hannah Levin - The Treasured One, Romantasy Genre, ADHD Impacts on Writing
Episode 402 - Hannah Levin - The Treasured One, Romantasy Genre, ADHD Impacts on Writing Hannah Levin (she/her) is a neurodivergent dog mom from the East Coast, USA. By day, she writes repetitive marketing copy to pay the bills, and by night, she writes fantasy romance/Romantasy to feed fellow romantics and dreamers. She has several projects in the works at any given time. You can connect with Hannah over Instagram and Threads @authorhlevin; she loves to hear from readers! Experienced readers and writers will know that it takes time to develop a writing voice. However, Hannah would describe her style as fresh, easy reading with a balance of plot and spice, relatable characters, and gradual relationship development. She's a big fan of a slow burn and always strives to bring an element of realism to her books, no matter how far-fetched the plot. Additionally, she enjoys writing standalones for other readers with a short attention span who don't often have the energy for long, intensive series with deep lore and large-scale world building. Book: The Treasured One: A Fae Fantasy Romance - Forced to choose between loyalty and love... Avery is a Golden Child with the ability to heal any illness or injury. She lives a sheltered life, dutifully healing hopefuls from around the globe. Although she dreams of freedom, she fears disrupting the status quo—that is, until her powers go on the fritz, threatening her health and her relationship with her government caretakers. In search of answers, Avery travels through The Rift to the realm of the fae, intimidatingly beautiful beings with powers humans don’t understand. Their prince, Riel, has motivations of his own when he agrees to teach her about her rare magic. But as they work together, the two are drawn to each other. Just as Avery manages to unlock the full potential of her powers, a betrayal shakes Riel’s House, putting pressure on the already tenuous relationship between humans and the fae. Caught in the middle, Avery and Riel will have to decide what matters most to them: loyalty to their respective nations, or their feelings for one another. This debut novel from Hannah Levin will appeal to those new to the Romantasy genre as well as seasoned Romantasy fans who enjoy adventure and world-building, such as that in A DEAL WITH THE ELF KING and THE CRUEL PRINCE , and sweet, slow-burn romance like Grace Draven's RADIANCE . https://amzn.to/3LqIJgo https://authorhlevin.weebly.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://true
Mon, August 05, 2024
E401 - Chris Turek - Audiobook Narration Tips for Authors - How To Work With Your Next Voice Over Talent
Episode 401 - Chris Turek - Audiobook Narration Tips for Authors - How To Work With Your Next Voice Over Talent Chris is here to talk about how to work with a voice over talent for your next audiobook - Chris has many credits to his name (voice) and he is available to work with you! Chris' voiceover career began innocuously enough by recording producer tags for a local indie musician. Having spent 4 years in morning radio, Chris is your go-to guy for smooth, velvety narration as well as punchy, intense branding. No project is out of his comfort zone, as his versatility suits audiobooks, , corporate narration, commercials, or anything you can think of. his enthusiastic and professional approach ensures you receive a product of the utmost quality in a very timely manner. Reviews “I cannot recommend Chris enough. Not only is he insanely talented, but he’s also incredibly easy to work with. He takes a collaborative approach with the author, and truly cares about making sure the end product is the highest possible quality. I literally cannot imagine anyone else being able to do what Chris did with my litany of different characters and their various accents. He’s a one man theater troupe with a naturally incredible narrator voice. I could seriously listen to him read takeout menus. You will not regret working with him. I want him to narrate every novel that I write. -E.S. Oliver “Chris was amazing to work with. My book had quite a few versatile characters with different voices. He was able to keep characters separate as well as narrating with inflection and articulation. Chris brought the book to life rather than just ‘reading through it’ as some narrators tend to do. I am more than happy with the results and I will be calling on Mr. Turek in the future.” -Gary Hickman https://www.christurek.com/ https://www.instagram.com/christurekvo/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, August 02, 2024
E400 - Dominick Domasky - Celebrating 400 Episodes - Beginning, Middle, End and What's the Win
Episode 400 - Dominick Domasky - Celebrating 400 Episodes - Beginning, Middle, End and What's the Win It is our 400th episode, and as we have done every 100 episodes, the guy that posed the idea for this podcast returns to share more motivation and to champion authors is back! Dominick Domasky, arrived at writing books and motivational speaking with a unique background. Mr. Domasky doesn’t claim to have climbed Mt. Everest or be an Olympic Gold Medalist; Dominick is proud to say, he’s just a guy trying to find success. He learned the value of hard work as a young boy pulling weeds and picking up cigarette butts while working for his father’s landscape company. Even though Dominick has been punched, jobless, broke, cut from the team, and out of business, with the help of those early lessons and a belief in himself, he refuses to ever give up. Rather than look back at the past with ill will, Dominick instead guides us to find humor and strength in our failures. Dominick lives by the age-old saying, “That which does not kill us, only makes us stronger.” He wrote the hit inspirational book, “ Don’t Double Bread The Fish ” coauthored and created The Amazon Bestseller “ The Unofficial Guide to Fatherhood. ” Since 2016, Motivation Champs has worked with authors across the globe to help make their publishing dreams become reality. Some of our recent publications are Don’t Worry- 5 Steps to Manage Anxiety and Stress, Godly Men Make Godly Fathers, Convertible Conversations , and Barney’s Clubhouse Adventure . https://www.motivationchamps.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 31, 2024
E399 - Sara Lohse - Author of Open This Book, the art of storytelling for aspiring thought leaders
Episode 399 - Sara Lohse - Author of Open This Book, the art of storytelling for aspiring thought leaders About the author Sara Lohse is a storyteller, marketer, and brand architect with a knack for turning narratives into connections. Through Favorite Daughter Media, Sara uses her passion and talent to help mission-driven brands amplify their impact, proving that authentic storytelling and strategic marketing go hand in hand. Sara's work and expertise, featured on conference stages including FinCon, PodFest Multimedia Expo, and Speakonomics and in publications such as Authority Magazine, showcase her as a gifted creator fueled by passion and caffeine, dedicated to making a difference through powerful storytelling and marketing. Open This Book: The Art of Storytelling for Aspiring Thought Leaders Everybody has a story. They just don't know it yet. Ever think that silly story you tell to break the ice could actually be a breakthrough for your career? Welcome to Open This Book: The Art of Storytelling for Aspiring Thought Leaders, where we're ditching the textbook definitions and embracing storytelling as the heart of authentic leadership. This isn’t your average "how-to" guide. Imagine it as a heart-to-heart with a friend who’s seen their fair share of life’s plot twists and learned how careful word choice and a smooth delivery can turn chaos into clarity and mishaps into powerful messages. Because the secret to being a thought leader–a content creator, podcaster, speaker, author–is knowing how to transform those "just another day" experiences into an arsenal for connecting in a world that’s scrolling past the same old content. Open This Book is your backstage pass to understanding why storytelling isn’t just for the Shakespeares and Spielbergs of the world. Designed as part book, part journal (but no part textbook), this book is for anyone who’s ever had a “you can’t make this up” moment (and let’s be honest, who hasn’t?). From crafting your narrative to delivering it in a way that feels like a mic drop, we’ll explore the ins and outs of telling stories that connect, challenge, and change the game of leadership. So, if you’re ready to turn your misadventures into your mission statement, you’ve come to the right place. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the best stories are hiding in plain sight—they just need a little nudge (or a full-on shove) into the spotlight. This isn’t just about finding your voice; it’s about discovering that your voice, quirks and all, is exactly what the world’s been waiting to hear. What are you waiting for? Open this book. https://workwithbranded.com/branded-podcast/ https://favoritedaughtermedia.com/open-this-book/ <a rel="p
Mon, July 29, 2024
E398 - Lea Appleton - Walking & Wayfinding, Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time - Create Your Own Path as You Walk Upon It
Episode 398 - Lea Appleton - Walking & Wayfinding, Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time - Create Your Own Path as You Walk Upon It Join Lea Appleton on an inspiring journey along the coast of Southern California and through the neighborhoods near her home in Walking & Wayfinding: Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time . Originally planning to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Lea's path took an unexpected turn due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Undeterred, she embarked on a series of more local walks that became a source of profound self-discovery and awareness. In this captivating book, Lea shares her personal reflections and stories, inviting you to join her in exploring the transformative power of walking. Whether you're a seasoned walker or someone who's never ventured beyond your doorstep, this book is your guide to cultivating a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you. Through journal prompts, questions for reflection, and practical tips, Walking & Wayfinding empowers you to create your own mindful walking practice. Discover how each step can lead you closer to understanding yourself and the path you're meant to walk. If you're seeking motivation, a deeper connection with nature or the city in which you live, or simply a new way to engage with your daily surroundings, Walking & Wayfinding is the perfect companion for your journey. About the author Lea Appleton is a professional certified coach helping working professionals live meaningful lives. She also works in the outdoor industry. For over 20 years she helped build multicultural and interreligious communities in higher education. While the combination of these diverse experiences may seem unconventional, when put together they help shape her writing style into one that is approachable, educational, inspiring, and authentic. When not coaching or writing, Lea likes to spend time in her vegetable garden, hiking the local mountains, or taking photographs of things that catch her eye outdoors. Lea has a Master of Arts in Music, a Master of Divinity degree, and holds the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation. She lives with her husband Billy and has three adult children. https://www.appletoncoaching.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, July 26, 2024
E397 - Rachel Fowler - Writer, Actor, Director and Grief Coach - Hold Space For Those That Grieve
Episode 397 - Rachel Fowler - Writer, Actor, Director and Grief Coach - Hold Space For Those That Grieve Grief is transformative. It changes us, moulds us into something new. It takes intention and reflection and being present to fully appreciate the metamorphosis, and to accept it, welcome it, turn towards it. My mission is to give you a safe, comforting space to feel all the big feelings and conflicting emotions around the changes, losses or uncertainty you are facing. I'll guide you through, I'll listen and I'll witness. Together we'll remember, we'll explore, we'll reframe, we'll tap into your creativity, we'll cry and we'll laugh. My dad died after a long hospital stay and failure to thrive after several complicated surgeries. My 13 year old nephew died from a drug overdose on my daughters birthday. In both of these incidents, I experienced beautiful kindness and emotional support from some and the painful recoil and avoidance from others. The fear and discomfort of the latter stung in so many ways, adding little cuts to my emotionally bruised self. I dissected those cuts, those moments. Intellectually, I knew they weren’t about me, but they pierced my core, they offended me still, and oh man, they HURT SO MUCH. Grief is so isolating to begin with, and these made me spend most of my energy holding myself together, strapping my emotions in – all so I wouldn’t make others uncomfortable. And I learned that the pain subsided as I shifted my focus to the helpers. As Mr. Rogers says, “Look for the helpers. You’ll always find people who are helping.” Those who sat with me while I wept, unable to speak. Those who held my hand, who took me to the airport, who watched Grace for a bit, who dropped off food, who remembered to ask me how I was and listen, even if I didn’t want to answer. The idea of holding space become more and more prominent in my creative work: I wrote and directed a short film about it, and am currently working on a Young Adult novel with this as a central theme. I also trained as a coach in late 2019, and as we lived through the first wave of COVID and the lockdown of 2020, I realized that this was what I wanted to do. I want to hold space for people in pain. Help them navigate the unchartered waters of loss and the uncertainty it brings. Explore who they are now that they have been through this challenge, this bliss. Reveal to them that they are not broken, they are just beautifully, lovingly, painfully human. https://www.rachelfowlergriefcoach.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0288786/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by:
Wed, July 24, 2024
E396 - Julia Pearce - The Boy Who Became More Than We Could Imagine, Bringing The Music Back
Episode 396 - Julia Pearce - The Boy Who Became More Than We Could Imagine, Bringing the Music Back About Me I am Julia. I have lived, volunteered and worked in the disability world for more than 25 years. I am a presenter at local and national conferences. I have written about personal lived experiences, communication, public policy, and advocacy. I know that everyone has something to say and that I can help them communicate and say what needs to be said. Our son, Dallin, is my muse who keeps me going in this realm. I have been known to run up and down mountains, and work in our rock-hard patch of dirt for hours, while taking pictures through it all. I have done yoga for more than 30 years and am now learning to do mindful meditation in my everyday moments. I am a supporter of boutiques and antique shops all along the back roads. I find fun in big gatherings and peace in small one on one moments on our north lawn. I prefer action movies to chick flicks, thanks to decades of watching movies with the boys in my house, and will seek out the sun year round. I am married to the best man I know. He makes me laugh every day and look for the good in the world, even as we go through difficult experiences. Book: The Boy Who Became More Than We Could Imagine This memoir is a poignant and uplifting book that explores the life of Dallin, a young boy who was enchanted by music from the very beginning. From his earliest days as an infant, music was a source of joy and comfort, and it was always present in his life. The author shares how, in 2013, music took on a new meaning for her after Dallin's passing. She struggled to listen to music without being overwhelmed with emotions. It took years before she could hear music again and let it bring back memories of Dallin and his love for music. Through each chapter titled after a song, the author shares a story of Dallin's life and the experiences he had that made him the boy he was. From facing adversity to discovering new joys, Dallin lived a life that was full of music and rhythm. This book is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of music to heal and inspire. It invites readers to join the author on a journey through Dallin's life and to be inspired by his love for music and his unwavering spirit. "The Boy Who Became More Than We Could Imagine; How Music brought rhythm and joy into a lifetime of illness, disability and constant change for an unstoppable human." is a book that will touch the hearts of readers and remind them of the importance of cherishing every moment. ___ Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qchPLaiKocI ___ https://juliapearce.net/ https://www.facebook.co
Mon, July 22, 2024
E395 - Jenny Alexander - Low Content, Relationship Author, Poetry and Self Publishing
Episode 395 - Jenny Alexander - Low Content, Relationship Author, Poetry and Self Publishing A voice of hope for the heartbroken - If you're heartbroken, it may be for any number of reasons including but not limited to: Divorce A broken engagement The death of a loved one A friendship breakup If your heart is broken you might feel: Alone in your grief Hopeless and confused Stuck in the past Unsure of your faith If this describes you, you've come to the right place. Hi! My name is Jenny Alexander. I'm a relationship specialist and a voice of hope for the heartbroken. I desire to see the brokenhearted healed and set free. I offer encouragement born from experience. As a survivor of divorce, friendship breakups, and spiritual doubts, I know what it's like to grieve, to feel confused, stuck, and sometimes hopeless. I've created this website and my other resources as guides for you. In those guides, I share strategies that helped me recover - strategies that can help you. Along with my experience, I also draw from my counselling education. I received a Master's in Human Services Counselling from Liberty University in 2016. Feel free to browse my blog and my books. I've recently added word searches and gratitude journals to my list of creations. You're also welcome to join my monthly newsletter . I look forward to playing a role in your recovery. If I can help even one person, what I went through was worth it. https://www.jennyealexander.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, July 19, 2024
E394 - Bill Wittur - Climate Fiction, A New Category for Readers
Episode 394 - Bill Wittur - Climate Fiction, A New Category for Readers EXTINCTION EVENT is a full-length fiction novel set in the present day that belongs in the speculative fiction / dystopian category. Story Synopsis The main character – known only as LP – tries to reinvent himself by going back to school. With some help from his recording instructor and his friends, he discovers a mystery surrounding different ‘glitches’ heard with analog versus digital recordings of popular songs. He investigates further to discover an important figure from his past who built an Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform called GAIA which is being used to spread false stories to the public but to also change the fate of the planet and its inhabitants. Mythology ‘Easter Eggs’ This story is loaded with Easter Eggs related to different mythological sources and resources. Examples include: Sylvie Hunter, a key character that embodies traits related to Artemis John Atman, the all-knowing sage The Muses Aesop’s Fables and other animal tales Prometheus and the Creation Myth And much, much more Climate Fiction: A New Category for Readers This is a climate fiction, or ‘cli-fi’ story. As events transpire, the reader is brought into our world in environmental crises. There are several overlapping themes that are explored in Extinction Event , including: AI electricity and water use and how it will soon strangle all of us given the current increases in demand for different AI tools. The ‘sixth extinction’ that many scientists anticipate will start to close in on us, as all species of creatures on Earth face extinction because of human abuse of the planet. Different economic and political arguments surrounding resource-based capitalism and why our pace of consumption is unsustainable. Exploring the beauty of the different animal kingdoms that surround us and why they’re worth preserving. Reviews 5/5: Whether “AI phobic” or not … this book will make you think Bill Wittur’s first novel is a timely, creative and fast paced read. Imagine a world where an AI platform is asked to save the planet … and does (unfortunately for some of those who trained it). Drawing inspiration from current events and his own varied work experiences, Wittur plays with the “what if” scenarios and creates an AI heroine, GAIA, her evil taskmasters and the brilliant, committed engineer who unleashes a whole new kind of justice on earth and its inhabitants. A fun read! 5/5: Highly recommended!! Was an excellent read! Great story and character development. It was a hard book to put down. On a side note, I also dug all the music references throughout. Do yourself a favour and grab a copy. 5/5: A fabulous read from cover to cover <a hre
Wed, July 17, 2024
E393 - Adam Nimoy - The Most Human, Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy
Episode 393 - Adam Nimoy - The Most Human, Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy Adam was born during the Eisenhower administration to Leonard and Sandra Zoberblatt Nimoy. He attended the University Elementary School, a “lab school” run by UCLA, where he was subjected to numerous psychological experiments. The experimentation continued at UC Berkeley in the form of mind-altering substances from which he may, or may not, have fully recovered. In a state of absolute certainty, Adam attended Loyola Law School. He was wrong. After seven years of practicing entertainment law and one moment of clarity, Adam left his life as an attorney to follow his passion of making films. After directing forty-five hours of network television, some of it sublime, some of it eminently unwatchable, Adam’s career plummeted due in large part to drug and alcohol addiction. On January 1, 2004, Adam entered 12-Step recovery hoping to achieve an attitude adjustment. This was a New Year’s resolution he knew he had to keep. For 8 years, he taught writing, directing and acting at the New York Film Academy and taught filmmaking at Beit T’Shuvah, an addiction treatment center where the residents kept him on the straight and narrow. Book: The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy "Engaging and immensely relatable, while at the same time offering deeply profound insights into Adam Nimoy's personal relationships, particularly with his famous father." — Eugene Roddenberry Jr., CEO Roddenberry Entertainment Living with Dad was like living with a stranger— as a kid I often had trouble connecting and relating to him. But I was always proud of him. Even before Star Trek I'd see him popping up in bit roles on some of my favorite TV shows like Get Smart, Sea Hunt, and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. And then one night he brought home Polaroids of himself in makeup and wardrobe for a pilot he was working on. It was December 1964 and nobody had heard of Star Trek. Still, the eight-year-old me had watched enough Outer Limits and My Favorite Martian to understand exactly what I was looking at. Spock's popularity happened quickly, and soon the fan magazines were writing about dad's personal life, characterizing us as a "close family." But the awkwardness that defined our early relationship blossomed into conflict, sometimes smoldering, sometimes open and intense. There were occasional flashes of warmth between the arguments and hurt feelings— even something akin to love— especially when we were celebrating my father's many successes. The rest of the time, things between us were often strained. My resentment towards my father kept building through the years. I wasn't blameless, I know that now, but my bitterness blinded me to any thought of my own contribution to the problem. I wanted things to be different for my children. I wanted to be the father I never had, so I coached Maddy's soccer, drove Jonah to music l
Mon, July 15, 2024
E392 - Isaac Phoenix - The Different Dimensions of Story, How Game Design Shaped His Writing
Episode 392 - Isaac Phoenix - The Different Dimensions of Story, How Game Design Shaped His Writing What are ‘The Three Dimensions of Writing’? I named it the Three Dimensions because A) there are three, maybe I need to find a less creative field, and B) people want three dimensional stories and characters so this is how I create them. Step 1: Every writer needs to read The Hero With A Thousand Faces. It is done by Joseph Campbell who essentially breaks down why the oldest and most popular stories were the most popular stories and why they resonate today. It is a deep book and to get the most out of it, you must take it as figuratively as you would literally. So yeah step one is stolen, however, there is a reason. Many famous storytellers have gone through Campbells book, George Lucas being one of the biggest names, but another man, Dan Harmon, famous for his work on television shows like Community and Rick and Morty, took the concept and simplified it. In some cases it is too simplified, and in others, Campbells is too complicated. I believe that to understand the Monomyth and use it perfectly, it is important to understand both of these interpretations, and as many interpretations of the monomyth as possible. Step 2: Ok so this one is completely mine. So if you find flaws in my theory, this is probably the place where they pop up. While I studied writing there was a ton to learn. As a game designer I already had a ton to memorise in the field of game design. So memorising everything that had to do with writing was a challenge. I have three children and had their names memorised till the third one came around and now I can’t remember any of them. However there were four words that popped up again and again and again. They were active, reactive, internal, and external. I put together a chart with these words and applied them to every level of storytelling. I divide my stories into the World, the Character, and the Story, and then divide it into levels: the Act, the Segment, the Scene, and the Beat. Each of these 7 segments has these four words applied to them in different ways. When you hear of second act fatigue, this is what gets me through it. At no point do I ever have to question what happens in a story next because this always points me in the direction of where I need my characters to go. Step 3: Pacing is a term you will hear in writing. I heard it everywhere, but I never truly understood it until I looked more into Shakespear. Before Campbell, Shakespear created what is the first Writing Theory. It was the 3 act structure. With the monomyth I don't believe we really need the 3 act structure as a writing guide, however, I realized the 3 act structure was just a huge pacing curve. So I combined them. I was able to use the three act structure to map out the pacing curve and apply it to every bit of my stories. This is important as pacing out your
Bonus · Fri, July 12, 2024
How To Be A Great Podcast Guest - Important Guesting Tips You Can Use On Your Next Interview
How To Be A Great Podcast Guest - Important Guesting Tips You Can Use On Your Next Interview How to Be a Good Podcast Guest: Essential Tips Being a good guest on a podcast is a fantastic way to share your message with a broad audience and build meaningful connections with both the hosts and listeners. A successful podcast interview benefits everyone involved, so it's crucial to come prepared and deliver your best performance. Here are some essential tips to help you shine as a podcast guest. Preparation Tips Listen to At Least Two Published Episodes Before your interview, listen to at least two episodes of the podcast. This will help you understand the show's cadence and rhythm. Take note of any recurring questions, as there's a good chance the host will ask you similar ones. Read Reviews of the Podcast Check out audience reviews on platforms like iTunes or Spotify. These reviews can provide valuable insights into the audience's preferences and expectations, helping you tailor your message to resonate with them. Prepare at Least Three Stories Being a great podcast guest isn't just about answering questions; it's about storytelling. Prepare at least three engaging stories that reveal your personality and experiences. This will help you come across as natural and relatable. Research the Topic, Host, and Other Guests Do thorough research on the show's topic, the host's background, and any other guests who might join you. This preparation will enable you to engage in meaningful conversations and ask insightful questions, impressing both the host and the audience. During the Show Have a Proper Audio Setup Ensure your audio setup is top-notch. Use quality headphones or earbuds to hear clearly and a USB microphone for better sound quality. Test your equipment before the recording starts to avoid any technical issues. Use the Host's Name Incorporate the host's name into your answers. This small touch keeps the conversation warm and personal. Keep Your Answers Concise Listeners can lose interest in long, monotonous answers. Be concise and stay on topic to keep the audience engaged. Be Energetic and Positive Maintain a positive and energetic demeanor throughout the interview. Avoid controversial topics and focus on being inspirational and clear in your communication. Reference Prior Episodes If you've listened to past episodes, mention them when relevant. This shows your preparation and can engage loyal listeners who enjoy recalling previous content. Conclusion Making a great impression as a podcast guest requires more effort than it might seem. Listeners can sense your energy, even if they can't see you. Honesty and authenticity are key to your success. With these tips in mind, you'll be well-prepared to ace your next podcast appearance like a pro. S
Fri, July 12, 2024
E391 - Gina Coviello - A Great Life Starts with Self-Love - Surviving the Detrimental Effects of Emotional Abuse
Episode 391 - Gina Coviello - A Great Life Starts with Self-Love - Surviving the Detrimental Effects of Emotional Abuse Coach Gina I have survived the detrimental effects of emotional abuse for 50 years, and I know how it feels to hate oneself, and to feel utterly alone in the world. Through self-love practices I have come to fully embrace and love myself. I have turned my life around and am now a self-love coach. I hope to inspire you with the wisdom I have gained, so that you will learn to love yourself all day every day and achieve the life of your dreams. The L.O.V.E Process This 4-step process is designed to guide you through a journey of self-discovery and growth, leading to a life filled with love, joy, and fulfillment. Listen To Your Heart: Tune into your inner voice and acknowledge your true feelings and desires. Overcome Obstacles: Identify and address the barriers that hinder your journey to self-love. Validate Your Worth: Recognize and celebrate your inherent worthiness and unique strengths. Embark On Change: Take proactive steps towards nurturing self-love and transforming your life. https://coachginacoviello.com/ https://www.maryeknippel.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 10, 2024
E390 - Brigitte Cutshall - Real Things Living Podcast - Empowering Others From Just Surviving to Thriving
Episode 390 - Brigitte Cutshall - Real Things Living Podcast - Empowering Others From Just Surviving to Thriving Meet Brigitte. Brigitte is the founder of Gemini Media, host of Real Things Living Podcast , a Health Advocate and focuses on delivering the best solutions to her clients. She’s an accomplished business development professional in the communications, publishing and print management industry. One of Brigitte’s goals is to “empower others from just surviving to thriving” and participates in wellness events. She’s a speaker and the author of three books – RealThings: 6 Ways to Embrace Life , Expecting the Good: Inspiration from a Badass with a Big Heart , and Quality Book Formula – and successfully develops content for wellness and healthy lifestyles, resulting in being featured as a contributing writer on HuffingtonPost, DrLaura.com, Intent.com, Wellness.com, Sharecare.com, and TheMomiverse. https://brigittecutshall.com/resources/#book https://brigittecutshall.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 08, 2024
E389 - Gail Hugman - Helping parents and children work together on their education as a team
Episode 389 - Gail Hugman - Helping parents and children work together on their education as a team About You can spend many thousands of pounds on school and tutor fees to ensure that your child gets the best start in life but this investment can be seriously undermined by their lack of motivation, attitude or weak learning skills. I help to put this right. Using exceptional tools and resources, I design and deliver inspirational teaching sessions specifically for your child in your home or via Skype to help them become a happy, enthusiastic, motivated youngster who is reaching potential, proud of themselves and their achievements and a real credit to you. I have forty years teaching experience on which to draw when designing teaching sessions for individual children. Passionate about human development, the neuroscience of learning and key skills, my work focuses on ensuring your child gets specifically what they need to have a positive mindset, great attitude and the drive to succeed. I know there isn't time to teach this in school and that the majority of parents do not have either the time, skills or knowledge to do it themselves. I have an excellent track record supporting children through entrance exams up to and including 13+ into many of the leading schools in the country both internally and via Skype/FaceTime when they are relocating from abroad to the UK. If you agree that that your child 'could do better' and you want to do something about it, get in touch, I'd love to hear from you. Book: Making the Pennies Drop - This practical guide to understanding how your child works by Gail Hugman follows on from 100 Things to Learn Before You're 10, and A short and Simple book for the Why's. Gail shares her innovative approach that helps parents and caregivers not just support their children, to learn the skills they need for a successful life, but to work with them as a team. https://amzn.to/3z0K6zx https://www.linkedin.com/in/lessonsalive/?originalSubdomain=uk Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, July 05, 2024
E388 - Evelyn Garland - Children's Author, Working With An Illustrator and a Message for Parents
Episode 388 - Evelyn Garland - Children's Author, Working With An Illustrator and a Message for Parents About the author Evelyn G. is a writer,entrepreneur,poet and an author. This is her first children’s book “The Reason I Held You Close “. Writing is something she has always enjoyed. However timing was not always there. This book started out as a poem she wrote several years ago. Now ready to share her writing with the world and begin a new journey in life. Book: The Reason I Held You Close - Take a journey through the love parents have for their children as they raise them. The outlook of possibilities and reasons you want to hold them close from the moment you first lay eyes on them in "The Reason I Held You Close". https://amzn.to/3xorGIy https://evesbookjourney.wixsite.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 03, 2024
E387 - Kelsey Ellis - Tap Into and Reawaken Wonder - Take the Wonder Challenge
Episode 387 - Kelsey Ellis - Tap Into and Reawaken Wonder - Take the Wonder Challenge We get a little "sappy" in this episode - we turn the wonder up with this great new book - Reawaken Wonder! Reawaken Wonder: Discover joy in the beauty of the everyday Reawaken Wonder is an inspiration for all of those who are currently overwhelmed, but whose hearts spark with hope at the thought of wonder. Through a myriad of stories, Kelsey takes you from the busyness of everyday life to magical moments of wonder, reviving your own memories of wonder and aiding in the experience of new wonders in your present day. Reawaken Wonder guides you through four simple steps to experiencing wonder: Decide wonder is important, Seek wonder daily, Receive wonder when it comes and Share wonder with others. Renew your desire for wonder by understanding its significance in affecting your daily life. With four practical activities, this book invites you to continue living in wonder beyond the pages. About the author Kelsey K. Ellis is a wonder-seeker extraordinaire. She spends her days homeschooling her four children while getting thoroughly distracted by the beautiful little details in life. You can find her eating fresh tomatoes from the garden, holding still while listening to the birds, or barefoot and ankle-deep in a creek, lake or ocean. https://www.reawakenwonder.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 01, 2024
E386 - David Mark Quigley - Tackling Dyslexia by Writing a Book, and Saving Animals
Episode 386 - David Mark Quigley - Tackling Dyslexia by Writing a Book, and Saving Animals A native New Zealander, David Mark Quigley worked variously as a farmer, vineyard owner, clinical hypnotherapist, and serial entrepreneur. Traveling extensively chasing adventure across Europe, Australia, and Africa, he has been obsessed with animals and nature ever since. Inspired by his travels, he decided to tackle his dyslexia by writing a book, Scars of the Leopard and unexpectedly discovered his love of writing, and wrote two further action adventures, White Gold and African Lion. He is a sculptor and produces striking wildlife sculptures cast in silver, alongside running an international environmental consultancy. He lives in Naples, Florida, with his wife and numerous furry freeloaders, in a home he built in his spare time. With your purchase of any of my books you are seamlessly donating to a worthy cause, as a portion of all proceeds for my books goes to Wildlife Preservation. Thank you for your part in protecting wildlife! Click here to find out more about the Quigley Wildlife Foundation https://davidmarkquigley.com/ https://davidmarkquigley.com/books Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 28, 2024
E385 - Ben Stimpson - Ancestral Whispers, A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices
Episode 385 - Ben Stimpson - Ancestral Whispers, A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices (Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd, 2023) Build a strong, healthy relationship with your ancestors using this guide to the concepts and considerations of ancestral veneration. This tradition non-specific book presents historical and cultural examples of veneration from around the world, the ins and outs of ritual practice, and inspiring stories related to grief and building community. Ben Stimpson shows you the role ancestors can play in daily life and encourages you to explore deeper questions about the living and the dead. Sharing meditations and journal prompts, Ben helps you connect with your ancestors and develop an authentic, living practice. He introduces you to the various types of ancestors, such as blood, adoption, and affinity, and discusses the physical elements of practice, including sacred space, props, and offerings. This book encourages you to explore your beliefs and create a legacy for current and future generations. Ben Stimpson (He/They/Them) is an integrative therapist, spiritual director, author, podcaster, and scholar of folklore and history. Originally hailing from North Wales, UK, he has lived much of his life in Ontario, Canada. Ben’s academic and professional record is varied with focusses in social work, counselling, and the humanities. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies minoring in Classical, Medieval and Religious studies (University of Waterloo, 2023); a Diploma in Spiritual Psychotherapy (Transformational Arts College, 2019); and, a Diploma in Social Service Work (Humber College, 2007). He is professionally associated with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as a Registered Member, working towards Accreditation. One of Ben’s major interests is the intersection of storytelling and personal development, particularly the power of individual and communal narratives in our lives. Ben’s interest in folklore and spirituality collides with his other interests of fandom and geek culture in client’s therapy work. To discover more about this integrative approach, please visit the Counselling or Spiritual Direction pages. Ben is the author of Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Developing Ancestral Veneration Practices (Llewellyn, 2023), a guide for individuals to develop spiritual relationships with their ancestors. He is currently working on new projects to be delivered in 2025 with Crossed Crow Books. Ben is the host of “ Essence with Ben Stimpson ” a weekly podcast where he interviews fellow authors and spiritual practitioners
Wed, June 26, 2024
E384 - Lyndsey Getty - Overthink - A Simple Guide to Calm Your Thoughts
Episode 384 - Lyndsey Getty - Overthink - A Simple Guide to Calm Your Thoughts About the author Lyndsey Getty is a researcher and innovator dedicated to bridging the gap between mental wellness education and practical implementation. Developing effective strategies, she empowers others to improve their quality of life by improving the quality of their thoughts. The perspectives and methods she imparts are derived from her experience of overcoming c-PTSD, depression, and anxiety. A survivor of domestic violence, she adopts a trauma-informed approach and takes pride in not only teaching revolutionary methods but also serving as living proof of their efficacy. Book: Overthink explores the unproductive thoughts commonly misidentified as "overthinking" and shows you a simple 3-step technique to help you reframe your thoughts and create a healthier mindset. Written in easy-to-understand terms and filled with over 30 real-life examples, Overthink takes a revolutionary and lighthearted approach to combating the serious and common issue of "overthinking." You will learn a new spin on commonly used techniques like visualization and meditation. However, these are only supports to the life-changing information and innovative reframing technique presented in Overthink . Endorsed by therapists and written by someone in remission from C-PTSD, depression, and anxiety, this straightforward guidebook will not only help you calm your thoughts but also facilitate long-lasting change. Enjoy original techniques, not just the same old recycled information. Writing prompts and templates are included; no additional workbook purchase required. Learn about how your unconscious mind operates and build a growth mindset. Amazon Link - https://amzn.to/3V8Lisa https://thoughtmethod.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, June 24, 2024
E383 - Mia Hanks - Bride-Made, A Memoir - one woman's journey from being groomed by a narcissist
Episode 383 - Mia Hanks - Bride-Made, A Memoir - one woman's journey from being groomed by a narcissist Book - Bride-Made: A Memoir Kindle Edition Millions of people are the unknowing victims of narcissists. By the time they realize who they are dealing with, they are often so invested in the relationship that getting out can become both daunting and dangerous. This book is one woman's journey from being groomed by a narcissist, slowly realizing she is in a toxic relationship, to eventually escaping to reclaim her self worth. Through her story you will see how narcissistic behavior wears down the self esteem, self value, and identity of its victims. This book hopes to enlighten others and encourage awareness. Book link - https://amzn.to/3XaEBZl https://www.tiktok.com/@npdandme Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 21, 2024
E382 - Kelly Snider - The Gift of Your Story - Podcasting and Authors, how they connect
Episode 382 - Kelly Snider - The Gift of Your Story - Podcasting and Authors, how they connect Kelly Snider is a bestselling author and story curator who thoughtfully collects and preserves stories through creating events, writing books, interviewing guests on her podcast and facilitating life-changing story workshops. She is an expert at extracting stories and identifying value and strength within the narrative. As an acclaimed event producer, she highlights her clients' individual stories, needs and goals. Since the 1996, Kelly's story-focused events have raised over twelve million dollars net for charities around the world. Kelly brings her mission of supporting and inspiring others to life through sharing the stories that connect us all, and her generosity in sharing her own stories of overcoming adversity and challenge has emboldened thousands to find the freedom and strength to share their own. Through her platforms The Power of Story Conference 2017, the Epic Exchanges Podcast, and the Epic Exchanges collaborative anthologies, she helps people find the true gifts within their stories and share them in order to inspire others and transform lives. She thrives in finding ways to connect people and may be slightly obsessed with hummingbirds, the ocean and deep and meaningful conversations. Book: Your Story Your Strength: Discover Healing From Tragedy, Reveal Resilience and Leave a Lasting Legacy Smoke rose from the home in the pre-dawn light. A kind stranger stopped his car and ran to the house, sending his daughter to wake the neighbours and call the fire department. Inside, he could hear the screams of a child. This day began Kelly Snider's journey towards discovering the incredible power of story. Power to not only understand the events of her life, but also to see patterns, find healing, foster better relationships and to discover her strengths and even her purpose. And this undeniable, awe-inspiring, life-changing power lies within EVERY story. Including yours. No matter who you are or what you've been through, there's a lesson, a gift, in your story. In these pages you can find that healing, that lesson or gift, and then discover your own way to share that story with the world to encourage healing in others. Take this journey and free yourself to embrace your true self and purpose. That is the power of your story. https://www.kellysniderauthor.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <a href='https://buymeacoffe
Wed, June 19, 2024
E381 - Kathy Imabayashi - Supporting Parents Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men - Intentionally Parenting Your Son From Birth To 8
Episode 381 - Kathy Imabayashi - Supporting Parents Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men - Intentionally Parenting Your Son From Birth To 8 About Me My name is Kathryne Savage Imabayashi, a Canadian educator, parent, and coach, residing in Fukuoka, Japan. During a rich career in education spanning four decades, I have been dedicated to empowering children, parents and teachers to be their best and do their best. Having experienced a variety of countries and cultures, both as a teacher and a school leader, my perspective of the critical role parents play in the life of a child has deeply impacted my mission. Almost three decades ago, an innocent outing with my son carved out my life’s purpose: becoming a passionate advocate for boys. “As a ‘gang of boys’ approached us that day, I was filled with a deep, guttural fear. For no other reason than that they were boys. When I imagined someone in the future feeling that same fear when my son approached, simply because he was male, I knew I had to learn more and then had to find a way to make this world a better place for our boys.” I have been on a mission for almost 25 years to understand and then share with others the emotional world of boys, and the pressures society places on them. I have listened to your podcast and wonder if perhaps we might have the ingredients for a great conversation - and the chance to reach as many people as possible to understand more about boys. The discord between what expectations are and how boys really feel often results in them shutting down their true self and resorting to misbehavior, rebellion or depression. Since retiring, I have been able to pursue my passion full time. In less than two years I have created a business (sonhoodcoaching.com), published two on-line courses (The Blueprint: How to Intentionally Parent Your Son & The 7 SuperPowers Parents of Boys Need ), published a book and co-authoring another, and have used social media to share my knowledge of boys (instagram, facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube). Discover More https://www.sonhoodcoaching.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sonhoodcoaching/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/sonhoodcoaching https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryne-imabayashi-94ab76a0/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <br/
Mon, June 17, 2024
E380 - Jason Harris - Good Grief - 5 Questions that reframe the loss of a loved one
Episode 380 - Jason Harris - Good Grief - 5 Questions that reframe the loss of a loved one ABOUT JASON Jason Harris is a certified celebrant, published author and lay grief counselor. He brings a unique approach to funeral / memorial services that will honor the memory of your loved one. Families request Jason's services when they want a CELEBRATION of their loved one's life more than a sermon. Jason is passionate about living well after loss and guiding people through the grieving process. He also shares insightful advice on how to respond to others who are grieving. His book, "Good Grief. Celebrate Your Life" is available in online stores including Barnes & Nobles, Amazon, and others. Book: Good Grief. Celebrate Your Life This book is for everyone who has lost a loved one or knows someone who has. In Good Grief. Celebrate Your Life, Jason gently steers the reader into a different perspective of each of these topics and offers hope and counsel to people who grope for answers in difficult situations: "What do I say to someone who is grieving?" "Why make a fuss over my funeral? I'll be dead and gone. This book will help you not only in your personal journey of grief but also will guide you in ways to get your arms around others who are grieving, along with fun suggestions of celebrating the lives of your loved ones who are still here with you now. Get ready for an intimate, personal, one-on-one conversation with Jason, then use the information to help others celebrate life too. https://www.mourningintodancing.org/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 14, 2024
E379 - Annie Bourke - Telepathic animal communication mentor - Providing peace of mind for animal parents
Episode 379 - Annie Bourke - Telepathic animal communication mentor - Providing peace of mind for animal parents About the author Annie lives north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. She is passionate about animals, and is committed to being an advocate for them and being a voice for them. As an animal communicator and animal medium, she enjoys chatting with animals, learning from their wisdom and passing on messages to their carers. "The Bridge to Animal Consciousness" is her first book, released on August 8th 2018, and through this Annie aims to raise global consciousness about animals, why they are here, and how we can help them. Annie is also intrigued by our spiritual purpose and soul evolution journey. She is a Certified Clinical Aromatherapist, Crystal therapist, Reiki Master, Angel Intuitive, Medical Intuitive, Clairvoyant and Medium. She loves supporting healing for animals and humans. Her second book "Evolving Hearts and Souls - The Guide to Spiritual Awakening" will be released on September 2nd 2018. Follow Annie on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheCosmicHeartIntuitive/ Book: The Bridge To Animal Consciousnes Join animal conversationalist and medium Annie Bourke as she builds the bridge to understanding animal consciousness through sharing her stories and knowledge with humour and compassion. Animals matter. They are wise beings who can help us on our journey. The more we understand them, the richer our lives are. Annie’s book offers: The Bridge to Animal Consciousness , Crossing the bridge to Animal Consciousness , and Evolving Hearts and Souls – The Guide to Spiritual Awakening Email me at CHIntuitive@bigpond.com by June 27 2024 with the email topic NEXT CHAPTER and ask about receiving a free copy of one of my 3 books of your choice posted to you free when you book my 7 question animal conversation package. This can include up to 2 animals either living or in spirit, with the questions shared between them. I’m happy to email more information and commonly asked questions. Email me at CHIntuitive@bigpond.com by June 27 2024 with the email topic NEXT CHAPTER and ask about receiving a free copy of one of my 3 books of your choice posted to you free when you enrol in the Animal Communication Mentorship Program. I work with you and 2 living animals (yours or mine) 1:1 for 3 months to master telepathic communication so you can talk with your own animals. I’m happy to email the Program PDF which explains the content in more detail. You will receive a copy of “The Bridge to Animal Consciousness” as part of the Mentorship Program, plus another one free book of your choice. Email me at CH
Wed, June 12, 2024
E378 - Jon Sansone - Successful Sales is Not An Accident - Become a Sales Warrior
Episode 378 - Jon Sansone - Successful Sales is Not An Accident - Become a Sales Warrior My name is Jon Sansone (san-sew-nee) and I have spent over 31 incredible years as a professional sales person. After leaving advertising in my early 20s, I went to work for a Fortune500 start-up where through cold calling went from zero customers to 300 customers over a 5-year period. I did this through connecting with prospects and showing them the value of my offering. I set many sales records and won personal best awards for many years. Next, I followed the trend and went into software and hardware solutions sales for the next 8 years. I started inside, but soon found myself traveling the country where I again set records and was awarded the President’s Club many years later. Currently I work in professional consulting for a Fortune100 company where I work with many high net-worth clients and continue to set records specifically in the area of new client development. I enjoy boating with family, outdoor activities with friends and I currently host an international Podcast on YouTube called, “School’s Out 80’s Comedy Channel.” Lastly, I am the author of the successful book Sales Warrior on Amazon. Over 30 Years Ago... I arrived in Dallas, Texas with 300 bucks and two weeks later it was spent on car repairs. I took a job waiting tables for the lunch rush and I interviewed in the afternoons. I would change into a suit in my car or in a gas station and go after my dream. I am just a country boy from Missouri who wanted to be someone. I am now debt free, I boat several times a year and we have a white horse named Trigger. I am not saying wealth buys you happiness. I had to be happy before I could have wealth. I just want you to know that you can pursue your dreams if you make it happen. I want to spark that fire to help you make it happen. https://saleswarriorinspire.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, June 10, 2024
E377 - Denise Bard - A teachers impact isn't found within the subject they teach
EPISODE 377 - Denise Bard - A teachers impact isn't found within the subject they teach As a child, Denise spent years facing many forms of abuse. In addition to the physical and verbal abuse, she also endured sexual abuse while in the care of a parent, where she became a form of payment for their drug addiction. After attempting to take her own life in 1989, when Denise was 14 years old, she was brought to a nonprofit shelter for runaway and abused kids. It was there that she learned how to shift her focus and found support from her counselors, teachers, and a coach which helped change the trajectory of her life and the horror she was born into. Because of the small moments of hope that these women gave her, she was able to create her own success story. Today, Denise shares her experience of facing abuse and how she found power and resilience in the smallest moments of hope that teachers gave her. “30-second moments. It only takes 30 seconds to feel something so deep that it transcends the time it takes for someone to say something to you that you need to hear.” Denise shares a quote her daughter said to her, “Mom, I am so happy they (teachers/counselors/shelter) raised you because I love the way you raised me.” She is the author of 30-Second Moments: And The Women Who Raised ME. Her story was also featured in the book “Listen - Stories We Carry With Us From House to House". A collection of stories, drawings and poems from youth currently in the foster care system or those who had experience in the system and adult survivors from around the world. Denise is also a special needs advocate and youth advocate. She sits on The Board of Directors for Anchor House Inc. the Trenton, NJ nonprofit shelter that helped her go from being just “something” to becoming “someone”. https://denisebard.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 07, 2024
E376 - Ryan Estrada - Artist, Author and Adventurer - Garfield, Cartoons, Movies and More
EPISODE 376 - Ryan Estrada - Artist, Author and Adventurer - Garfield, Cartoons, Movies and More Student Ambassador is my series of fun globe-trotting adventure stories for kids who want to see the world and make it a better place. Each story is inspired by my own travels, but turned into an action-adventure comedy! Readers can solve the mystery along with the character using real fun facts about the world. The Missing Dragon covers a kidnapping in Korea and Japan, while The Silver City is a monster mystery in the mines of Mexico. Both feature amazing art by the great Axur Eneas! Ryan Estrada is an artist, author, and adventurer. His books include Banned Book Club, Occulted, No Rules Tonight, and the Student Ambassador series. He has worked for Star Trek, Popeye, Flash Gordon, and Garfield. He was a gator wrangler in America, an ambassador to Australia, an undocumented animator in Canada, a ghostbuster in South Korea, a Bollywood voiceover actor in India, wandered Kim Jong Il's secret tunnels to North Korea, slept on a bench in a typhoon in Japan, dug toilets in Thailand, did an accidental illegal border crossing into Burma, made road comics in Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Vietnam and The Philippines, documentaries in Colombia and Ecuador, and podcasts in Malaysia, ran with the bulls in Mexico, barely escaped being eaten by lions in Kenya, fainted atop Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, got caught in a Peruvian coca war, lived in a Costa Rican rainforest and a Panamanian volcano. RANDOM FACTS -Ryan started pitching comics to newspapers when he was six. He bothered the same newspaper until they finally hired him at age sixteen. -Ryan accidentally invented the word normcore. It was a punchline to one of his comics before Oxford English Dictionary named it runner up word of the year. -Ryan holds the world record for consecutive comic making after attempting and surpassing the 168 hour comic; one page per hour for a full week. -Ryan ran @forexposure_txt, the popular artists rights novelty twitter account, for ten years -Ryan was once interviewed by the BBC about a prank he pulled on Vladimir Putin. He'd been the official cartoonist of LiveJournal before Putin had the company bought out so he could move the servers in Russia and use them to shut down activists. He forgot that Ryan still had the legal and technological ability to make comics about their mascot speaking out against this and post them to the official site. -Ryan does free virtual workshops and author visits for any school, library or book club that asks! Here is a listing of some of his workshops. Drop him a line to set something up! https://www.ryanestrada.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.c
Wed, June 05, 2024
E375 - Lainne Love - You Were Meant For More, Puzzles, and A Bigger Mission
Episode 375 - Lainne Love - You Were Meant For More, Puzzles, and A Bigger Mission I am just like you. I have spent years looking for answers. Seeking ways to make my life better. Desperate to find the "thing" that was going to allow change to take place and catapult my life into a new direction; a happier, healthier, and abundant one. I spent tens of thousands of dollars and invested lots of time and energy into figuring out what was "wrong" with me, why I was stuck. I dug deep, deeper still, and crawled up from the dark depths of myself, faced fears, fought many battles. Won some and lost some. And always got back up. It was rarely pretty. But I got up. Turns out there was nothing wrong with me. I wasn't broken. I didn't need to be fixed. I needed to re-wire some subconscious beliefs, restructure my energetic field, re-establish my connection to divinity, let my soul be free, and move through the challenges that appeared to have a hold on my life. Ultimately, I learned that challenges are opportunities, they are guiding us through to our next steps. How we meet and navigate those challenges defines our experience of life. Thank you for showing up for yourself, for loving yourself, and for taking action. You are amazing. A one-of-a-kind wonder. You are here for a reason. I believe in you and your power. Wishing you the greatest success on your journey to self-mastery. You were meant for more. Claim it! Book: How To Use Hypnosis To Master Your Brain In this book you’ll discover: How to transcend trauma Break free from self-destructive habits Use hypnotic suggestion to transform yourself Rewire your perceptions to support your best life Change your habits to upgrade your experience Plus, BONUS MATERIAL at www.howtousehypnosisbook.com to gain access to a powerful hypnosis process to support you in creating and sustaining the change you desire. Book: A Bigger Mission: You Were Meant For More Learn How To Claim It Ever Felt Like There's More to Life? You're Right... " A Bigger Mission " by The Badass Professionals isn't just a book. It's a catalyst. A spark to ignite your inner fire and reveal the realm of possibilities. Why This Book Will Speak to Your Soul It's like a heart-to-heart with friends who've seen tough times and emerged victorious. Each story, each lesson is drenched in authenticity, resilience, and real-life revelations... https://www.lainne.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a h
Mon, June 03, 2024
E374 - Analee Vinyard - Helping women, and children find healing and freedom
Episode 374 - Analee Vinyard - Helping women, and children find healing and freedom My Message is HIS Message Analee’s story is one of faith’s triumph over tragedy, the sufficiency of God’s grace and strength in our weakness, and the discovery of the overwhelmingly tender love of our God. When Jesus, the Author, and Finisher of our faith enters in, tragedy, grief, and brokenness will not have the last word. Today, remarried and enjoying a happy and stable marriage and home, Analee embraces the legacy of her mother Alma, following in her footsteps, ministering love, hope, and encouragement to others. My goal is to help women, children, and anyone find healing and freedom. Ultimately, this is my heart's mission and my mother's legacy to carry forward. For years I have envisioned myself as a bridge for those who've been through similar heartaches and hardships. Today, I am able to combine my language and translation skills with my love for the Hispanic kitchen and food to minister to others. These activities can be therapeutic, helping others find freedom and healing from their past. As Jesus was often found sitting down and dining with those who were considered "the lost," and welcoming those who were considered "the least." I've been able to partner with local charities and charitable organizations, bringing my love for baking and cooking to a widening audience, sharing my skills, but more importantly, sharing the love of God with people who desperately need HIS embrace and HIS LOVE. At the close of one of our church’s services, I went forward for prayer. A friend of mine named Jungu, a real prayer warrior prayed over me. “God is calling you to a charitable ministry,” she said. I wondered; What kind of a ministry might this be? A pastor on the prayer team immediately had a word for me. “You know exactly what you are going to be doing,” he said. “God knows and you know. You are going to be leading, helping, and setting people free.” Another time we prayed, Jungu prophesied over me: “God has a plan. You will have these charities—more than one—through which you will serve and help women and families and you will give them a word from the Lord.” Like before, this all sounded wonderful. But how could this be? It was on a Thursday night—September 3, 2015, to be exact—that Jungu prayed over my love life. “Analee has lost so much, Lord,” she began. “She’s had to go through so much. You know who she is! You love her! You’ve heard her cries! You know her heart!” I knew all these things were true. Still, it overwhelmed my heart to hear my dear friend plead on my behalf. “Lord, I pray that you will not only give back to Analee all that she’s lost, but double! More, Lord! Give her more in a man, and in life, than she asks for or even imagines possible!” In my heart, I was hopeful but hesitant. I don’t know about all this, Lord. Maybe you could just provide a ma
Fri, May 31, 2024
E373 - Christi Cossette - Jumpstart Your Journey, Putting Yourself First and Rules To Live By
Episode 373 - Christi Cossette - Jumpstart Your Journey, Putting Yourself First and Rules To Live By The most important relationship is with yourself. Are you really putting yourself first? Putting yourself first goes against what women are taught. We are natural nurturers focused on caring for those around us, often putting others’ needs before our own. We are told to shrink back, be small, don’t take up too much room. Don’t be too loud, too thin, too fat, too tall, too short, the list goes on. It seems its impossible to ever be good enough to meet society’s standards. Especially because it keeps changing. If you spend your life bowing to the opinions, needs and desires of everyone else, you risk losing yourself in the process, never reaching your God given potential and perhaps worst of all, you don’t serve anyone in your life or family well, because you’re too exhausted and confused to do anything well. You’re in the Right Place… Grab My 20 rules to live by checklist! This checklist of my 20 Rules to Live By, will help you figure out your big priorities, shifts you can make, setting better boundaries, be more successful and just LOVE your LIFE more! If you live by the majority of these rules, I believe you’ll be more successful and it’s just a great way to SHOW UP. Book: Jumpstart Your ____, Vol VI includes 10 authors from all over the World who wrote chapters about the thing THEY help people JUMPSTART! This is a great book for anyone who needs a jumpstart in any area of their life, health, relationships, business, prosperity and career. What kind of jumpstart do you need? Are you looking for support with any or many of the following? Your Business Growth / Client Attraction / Referrals Love Life / Emotional Support / Health & Wellness Your Message / Speaking / Customer Journey Becoming an Author / Sales & Closing Strategies Empowerment / Money Mindset / More Success If so then you want to pick this book up and read it – it will help you! The 10 authors in this book have experiences and knowledge that can help you jumpstart just about any area of your life, health, and business or career. If you find yourself a little stuck somewhere, this book will help you take that next step you need to take now to move closer to your goals. Our hope is that by reading this book, you get a deeper dive on various topics that can help you right now, and even 5-10 years from now. The authors that have collaborated on this book are experts in their industry and with what they teach. If you enjoy any one or more stories and chapters within this book, reach out and contact the author. They want to know that their chapter encouraged you, inspired you, or motivated you in some way. They also want to know how they can help you. Each author has provided some kind of next step or
Wed, May 29, 2024
E372 - Brigitte Franzen - Have Pigs Will Travel, Farming and Agriculture in the US from a German Perspective
EPISODE 372 - Brigitte Franzen - Have Pigs Will Travel, Farming and Agriculture in the US from a German Perspective - Memoirs of a young, female immigrant turned hog farmer “Have Pigs, Will Travel” is based on a true story. It is the unlikely tale (some may say preposterous story) of a young German woman who moved to the United States in 1980 by herself, made friends and established a successful livestock farm, against all odds. I hope this book will appeal to women who have overcome great obstacles to establish their careers, as well as young women who might find encouragement to follow their dreams. But most of all, it may appeal to anyone who is ready to enjoy some wild story telling. https://www.brigittefranzen.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, May 27, 2024
E371 - Gina DeMillo Wagner - Forces of Nature - A Memoir of Family, Loss and Finding Home
Episode 371 - Gina DeMillo Wagner - Forces of Nature - A Memoir of Family, Loss and Finding Home Gina DeMillo Wagner is an award-winning journalist and author. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Memoir Magazine, Modern Loss, Self, Outside, CRAFT Literary, and other publications. She is a winner of the CRAFT Creative Nonfiction Award, and her memoir was longlisted for the 2022 SFWP Literary prize. Gina has a master’s degree in journalism and is cofounder of Watershed creative writing and art workshops. She lives and works near Boulder, Colorado. Book: Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss and Finding Home Gina DeMillo Wagner’s brother Alan had a rare genetic disorder that caused him to veer from loving to violent. When Alan died suddenly, Gina was pulled away from the safety of her adult life and thrust back into a family she has been estranged from for nearly ten years. FORCES OF NATURE follows this rewinding of the past, Gina’s caregiving journey and reckoning with complicated grief, plus Alan’s Christmas-themed funeral, and an investigation into his cause of death. It’s a personal story that asks universal questions: How much of ourselves should we sacrifice to those we love? And, what forces shape our sense of family and home? Website: https://ginadwagner.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginadwagner Free Newsletter: https://ginadwagner.substack.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, May 24, 2024
E370 - Mandi Dickey - From Care Giving to In Need of Care - How a Tramatic Brain Injury Refocuses Your Life
Episode 370 - Mandi Dickey - From Care Giving to In Need of Care - How a Tramatic Brain Injury Refocuses Your Life Imagine, being in the operating room during brain surgery, being at the top of your career helping others with brain wellness only to be invloved in a car accident that turns a care giver into a recpient of needing care. Imagine hearing your own presentations, reading your own words and everything sounds like a foreign language - nothing makes sense and the knowlege that you have built up over years of education and service in the medial field is wiped from your memory and vocabulary. Dark days indeed. How do you come back from the edge of despair? Mandi joins us to talk about her upcoming book - Welcome Back, we are glad you are here for this great conversation - please share this with anyone that has suffered a traumatic brain injury or those that care for someone that has! MY MISSION I educate healthcare workers and the general public about neurological conditions and how to experience life more fully if you experience neurological difficulties MY EXPERIENCE I have helped countless patients in my role as Nurse Practitioner in Neurology over the last 11+ years. I am certified in neuroscience care, have given lectures at local and state conferences, and am passionate about helping others live their best lives. Even more, I have experienced healthcare from the patient's perspective, having migraines since my teens, and currently still recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). I live life on both sides of the stethoscope. HOW CAN I HELP YOU? Grab a copy of my book (link below) to help yourself or someone you know who suffers from migraines. Need a podcast guest or presentation? I can speak about tips for reduction of migraines or decreasing stroke risk, as well as what it's like to be a provider receiving TBI care, the recovery process or the pitfalls in the health system that I've identified, and the importance of a strong support system to help you get through some of the toughest diagnoses. https://brainwellnesssolutions.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, May 22, 2024
E369 - Joan Leegant - Displaced Persons, Israel and the power of stories
Episode 369 - Joan Leegant - Displaced Persons, Israel and the power of stories Joan Leegant's story collection, DISPLACED PERSONS: STORIES, winner of the New American Fiction Prize, will be out in June 2024. Her earlier books won the PEN/New England Book Award, the Wallant Award for Jewish Fiction, and finalist citation for the National Jewish Book Award and selection as a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick. From 2007 to 2013, Joan was the visiting writer at Bar-Ilan University outside Tel Aviv where she also gave talks on American literature and culture under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy and was a volunteer ESL teacher for African refugees and asylum seekers, experiences that made their way into her fiction. She lives in Newton, Massachusetts. Book: DISPLACED PERSONS: STORIES Coming June 2024 from New American Press Winner of the New American Fiction Prize Set half in Israel and half in the States, the stories in this prize-winning collection explore the experience of exile, belonging, and what it means to call a place home. A visiting professor from Boston forms an unlikely bond with an Israeli born in Iraq. Two teenage tourists are startled out of their naiveté in a restaurant in Jerusalem’s Old City. A gifted yeshiva student spiraling into mental illness takes refuge in the poetry of Walt Whitman. An aged widower returns after sixty years to the Bronx neighborhood of his youth to make amends with a first love he abandoned to go to prison. Shimmering with insight and compassion, DISPLACED PERSONS is a profound, exquisite collection that illuminates pivotal moments of transition, longing, and hope. https://www.joanleegant.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, May 20, 2024
E368 - Milton Sithole - Dominate Your Potential - Break Free from Self-Defeating Thinking
EPISODE 368 - Milton Sithole - Dominate Your Potential - Break Free from Self-Defeating Thinking "Dominate Your Potential: Break Free from Self-Defeating Thinking." Unpacking how we communicate, empathize, and behave unveiling biases, assumptions, and vulnerabilities. This self-awareness elevates communication and empathy, crucial for establishing healthier professional relationships. Introspection fuels self-awareness, enhances decision-making, and catalyzes personal growth. It's a journey—be patient, integrate self-reflection into your routine, and foster professional and personal development. https://www.linkedin.com/in/milton-sithole-52a0b583/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, May 17, 2024
E367 - Michael Gross - Spillage is a wickedly fun throwback to a chaotic time in New York
EPISODE 367 - Michael Gross - Spillage is a wickedly fun throwback to a chaotic time in New York It’s 1976, and the Big Apple is in sorry shape. Besieged on all sides, the city has become a graffiti-coated, garbage-filled, crime-ridden cauldron, teetering on the edge of total collapse. Adding to New York’s towering woes, a revolutionary group called the Satanic Vanguard has kidnapped the mayor, set fire to Coney Island, and threatened further mayhem. All that Gotham has to hope for are its resurgent Yankees, who’ve come back from the dead to reach the World Series by riding the arm of their quirky rookie phenom Nick “The Swan” Spillage. But Satan and his Vanguard plan to snuff that hope out too, they’ve targeted a young couple to help with their diabolical scheme. The rock and roll-loving pair—Joan and Eliot—came of age in the late 1960s when the counterculture peaked. They’ve lived together in New York’s East Village for eight years, making sweet music on the subways while their beloved city crumbled around them. Then, in shades of the Faustian musical Damn Yankees, Joan develops an obsession with The Swan and makes a deal with the Devil to capture his heart. Meanwhile, Eliot wrestles with what it means to preserve his own soul as he makes a valiant effort to win her back and save the day. Spillage is a wickedly fun throwback to a chaotic time. At its heart, the novel is a love story and a search for identity in a world that’s gone off the rails. Michael Gross began Spillage in 1976, the year the story takes place, while working as managing editor of Fiction magazine, teaching and earning his MfA at New York’s City College. He also has a BA from Trinity College and an MBA from NYU, and was the recipient of a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. In 1978, he embarked on a forty-five-year career in crisis communications, culminating in his serving as CEO of Finsbury (now FGS Global). He is married, has three children and three grandchildren, and divides his time between Brooklyn and Fire Island. https://www.spillagebook.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, May 15, 2024
E366 - Tamzin Hall - Co-Author of The Power of Coaching - Nurturing Leadership and Personal Development
Episode 366 - Tamzin Hall - Co-Author of The Power of Coaching - Nurturing Leadership and Personal Development Coaching is a leadership and personal development buzzword : but what is it? and how does it help people? In this book you'll hear from 10 qualified coaches who share their experience and case studies demonstrating the impact of coaching personally and professionally. Simply put you'll recognise how impactful coaching can be as an intervention. If you've been considering using a coaching approach in your professional life, getting a coach or training as a coach (or you're already in the field) you'll find inspiration and real world examples. The chapters traverse coaching in a range of environments with both individuals and teams, different approaches and the huge impact that coaching can have on underrepresented groups supporting the creation of a more equitable society. The book is a collaboration with 10 strong voices who all bring their own experience and expertise to life. The authors are: James Eder Metra Rowe Tamzin Hall Anna Badcock Helen Schoeb Adam Ceney Dr Adnan Ali Kasey L. Petrowski Dr Mary Phillips (DC) Dr Morten Isnes (DC) Purchase on Amazon https://amzn.to/3TUSmt5 https://www.tamzinhallcoaching.co.uk/ My Neurodiversity Acadamy Website; https://www.theneurodiversityacademy.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, May 13, 2024
E365 - Elisa Di Napoli - Dare To Be Seen - Stop Stage Fright and Perform with Confidence
Episode 365 - Elisa Di Napoli - Dare To Be Seen - Stop Stage Fright and Perform with Confidence Do you shrink under the spotlight? Discover a powerful method to banish nerves and help you stand out from the crowd. Does public speaking terrify you? Are business presentations enough to make your knees knock? Is fear crippling your performance? As a clinical hypnotherapist and singer-songwriter for twenty years, Elisa Di Napoli has played in front of thousands and knows what it is like to suffer at the center of attention. Now she’s here to share two decades of experience helping people like you express themselves with conviction. Dare to Be Seen: From Stage Fright to Stage Presence - Command the Stage and Magnify your Presence is a complete manual for turning your paralysis into poise. Using coaching exercises, hypnotic techniques, and inspiring examples, Di Napoli’s comprehensive approach takes you by the hand every step of the way. Whether your job requires presenting to colleagues or if you’re a creative artist battling immobilizing stress, you’ll soon become adept at dealing with the limelight. In Dare to Be Seen , you’ll discover: The ten key elements of turning paralysis into unstoppable assertion Six fundamental mind hacks to become self-assured A uniquely designed, professional approach to lock in the new confident you Step-by-step sessions to build up your showmanship mindset How to overcome the fear of rejection, quiet the negative voices, let go of performance anxiety and stage fright and much, much more! Dare to Be Seen is your groundbreaking resource to go from camera-shy to shining light. If you like expert advice about how to defeat anxiety, jargon-free solutions on how to improve your speaking skills, and practical tactics on how to be authentically confident, then you’ll love Elisa Di Napoli’s life-changing strategies. Turn your Performance Anxiety into Authentic Power in Ten Easy Steps: Use Transformational Hypnotherapy to overcome your fear and boost your confidence Make Stage Presence a Reality: Quiet the negative voices in your head that prevent you from standing out. Share your message in a larger way About the author Elisa Di Napoli has been a full time integrative clinical hypnotherapist and life coach since 2001, her practice expanding across New Zealand and Scotland. She is an accomplished singer-songwriter with 20 years of performance experience and eleven albums under her belt. Her background includes philosophy, art, comparative religion, music performance, and acting. https://elisadinapoli.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com
Fri, May 10, 2024
E364 - Michelle Glogovac - How To Get on Podcasts, What you know and what you are known for
Episode 364 - Michelle Glogovac - How To Get on Podcasts, What you know and what you are known for Book: How to Get On Podcasts: Cultivate Your Following, Strengthen Your Message, and Grow as a Thought Leader Through Podcast Guesting The explosion of social media, AI-enabled online advertising, and the overall cacophony of the internet has made it harder than ever to connect a message with an audience. One of the most powerful emerging tools for cutting through that noise is being a guest on podcasts, or "podcast guesting." Michelle Glogovac, AKA The Podcast Matchmaker, knows the impact podcast guesting has on business and brand growth. She helps entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, activists, experts, and authors promote themselves, their businesses, organizations, stories, and expertise via podcast interviews. In How to Get on Podcasts, she teaches you how to create unique speaking topics without being generic; define your ideal audience; design branded media kits; establish your expertise and knowledge; share yourself freely without resorting to sales tactics; tell compelling stories; repurpose your interviews into evergreen marketing content; and turn every interview into a valuable business opportunity. There are more than two-million podcasts, out of which 500,000 host expert guests—a huge opportunity for leveraging a free and robust marketing tool—if you have the know-how. With How to Get on Podcasts, you have everything you need to increase business, boost your career and brand, and elevate your thought leadership potential. This audiobook includes a bonus chapter written by the author exclusively for this edition. The Podcast - My Simplified Life with Michelle Glogovac About the podcast Are you letting your past define your future? Are you feeling stuck in the present and worrying about how you can make a switch in your life? Do you want to pivot in your career or launch a new business? The My Simplified Life Podcast is tackling all of these questions and more! Each episode is filled with life lessons, stories and experiences filled with humor, reality, and inspiring takeaways. We are covering career switches, motherhood, work life balance, starting your own business and what it means to simply be a good human being. Michelle Glogovac is a former corporate aviation executive who made a career switch and is now the CEO and Founder of The MLG Collective, a Podcast PR Agency and award-winning author of HOW TO GET ON PODCASTS (2024, McGraw Hill). Known as THE Podcast Matchmaker, Michelle specializes in working with entrepreneurs, authors & experts to be podcast guests and expand their stories. Grab your coffee or even better, your wine, and get ready to be inspired to start changing your future while getting all of the tips and tools to make it happen! To learn more about Michelle, visit https://michelleglogovac.com
Wed, May 08, 2024
E363 - Richard Sparks - Rowan Atkinson, Operas and a New Rock, New Role - Words Matter
EPISODE 363 - Richard Sparks - Rowan Atkinson, Operas and a New Rock, New Role - Words Matter Richard Sparks One morning in 1979 I got a call from an understandably excited Rowan Atkinson. “John Cleese just called. He’s asked me to be in his new charity show – and can I do The Schoolmaster?” Er, yes. I’d written The Schoolmaster for Rowan the previous year, for a revue at the Hampstead Theatre (Rowan with Elspeth Walker and Peter Wilson). John and his co-producer, Martin Lewis, had seen it; and a year later, Rowan and I were backstage at Her Majesty’s Theatre, meeting John and other members of the cast of The Secret Policeman’s Ball. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiWJWLCoH2M Rowan went on stage an unknown, with his gown and clipboard and pen, and came off a star. The Schoolmaster became his signature piece, the encore of his live shows. Eventually, he got tired of doing the same old routine and wrote another (ruder) version, generously giving me half the royalties. By that time, I’d cut my teeth on various TV shows, from HTV (Wales) to ITV (Southern and Central) to the BBC. I’d also written some stage shows (reviews, original plays, and adaptations of Goldoni comedies), and done a lot of freelance script editing. In 1992, I was hired by Columbia Picture Television to work with Blake Hunter and Marty Cohan, the creators of Who’s the Boss?. My wife and I moved with our young daughter to her parents (converted) garage and we’ve lived in Los Angeles since. I’ve written a number of libretti for operas, almost all for the LA Opera – some original pieces, some translations from German or Italian. My writing partner, the composer, Lee Holdridge, was – in a way – once G.R.R. Martin’s ‘writing partner’ in that he composed the scores for the TV series Beauty and the Beast, for which Martin was a script writer. I’d been a hard-core RPG gamer for years when the idea for these books just fell out of the sky one morning, and I started writing. I have hardly had a moment to log on to any game — I’m too busy exploring the New Rock stories as they unfold. My publisher, Caezik SF & Fantasy, is a company of enthusiasts who love these genres. I am delighted to join their family of authors, and to be working with their executive editor, Lezli, Robyn. Three sequels – New Rock New Realm, New Rock New Rules, and New Rock New Roads, have been completed and will be published in due course. I’m currently working on the fifth book. https://richardsparks.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the
Mon, May 06, 2024
E362 - Gerald Everett Jones - mystery-thrillers and literary fiction for adult readers who seek insight, fascination, and delight in the adventures of their own lives
Episode 362 - Gerald Everett Jones - mystery-thrillers and literary fiction for adult readers who seek insight, fascination, and delight in the adventures of their own lives Gerald Everett Jones lives in Santa Monica. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and Women’s National Book Association, as well as a board member of the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC). He is a Film Independent (FILM) Fellow. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from the College of Letters, Wesleyan University, where he studied under novelists Peter Boynton (Stone Island), F.D. Reeve (The Red Machines), and Jerzy Kosinski (The Painted Bird, Being There) .” I write mystery-thrillers and literary fiction for adult readers who seek insight, fascination, and delight in the adventures of their own lives. I’ve been a professional writer all my working life. I host GetPublished! Radio and I’ve been a regular book reviewer on KRLA-AM in Los Angeles. My book reviews have been syndicated by Splash Magazines Worldwide ( splashmagazines.com ), and I’m a top reviewer at Goodreads.com . I studied screenwriting with John Truby and Lew Hunter (UCLA), and my screenplay Christmas Karma was honored by the WGAW Diversity Program in 2016. In 2020 I won six book awards, and then another six in 2021, in categories Mystery and Literary Fiction, and one in Business. The third novel in my Evan Wycliff series will be Preacher Raises the Dead , which will deal with issues of euthanasia and near-death experience. https://geraldeverettjones.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, May 03, 2024
E361 - Risa August - The Road Unpaved - Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike
Episode 361 - Risa August - The Road Unpaved - Border to Border with a Brain Tumor and a Bike A Life Without Limits... Following a life-altering diagnosis, I have made it my mission to draw attention to rare Pituitary diseases by sharing my own personal journey. Little did I know, this diagnosis would teach me to live. Along with my mission, I continue to explore ways of experiencing life more fully by challenging my limiting beliefs and refocusing my perspective. This has further led me to guide others through their own limiting beliefs and toward their biggest and best life. After a shocking diagnosis for a rare pituitary disease and with her eighteen-year marriage in shambles, Risa’s life has fallen far from picture-perfect. Recovering from brain surgery and desperate to get back to her former self, she signs up for the bike tour of a lifetime—six weeks from Canada to Mexico on the Pacific Coast Highway. The old Risa could have done the ride in her sleep, but for the new Risa, trapped in a body that no longer feels like her own and stuck in the company of her brain tumor, Bubba, the ride becomes a challenge unlike anything she’s ever faced. As Risa pedals through rain, pain, and the ghosts of her memories, she wonders if the woman she once was will ever return or whether the new woman rising up in her place might just be the person she was meant to be all along. A remarkable story of transformation and resilience, The Road Unpaved speaks to shifting gears to navigate life’s roadblocks and live a life without limits—a life fully unleashed. https://www.risaaugust.com/ ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, May 01, 2024
E360 - Bob Young - True Golf - the story of Moe Norman and a new song with Bob's brother Neil Young
Episode 360 - Bob Young - True Golf - the story of Moe Norman and a new song with Bob's brother Neil Young Our Guest - Bob Young was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1942. He was a member of the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association for nearly three decades and first met Moe Norman in the early 1960s. Like Norman, Young has always been intrigued by metaphysics and has had access to the leading trance mediums. Young’s brother is Neil Young, the internationally recognized singer-songwriter. Book: Mind Golf: The Troubled Genius of Moe Norman - At one of a series of clinics that former USPGA teacher of the year Craig Shankland staged, he asked Moe Norman in front of about 300 people, “What’s it like to hit perfect shots, Moe?” Moe paused and looked at the audience. Then, in jest, said, “You will never know.” Mind Golf assembles and ignites the mental energy of the image of the shot-to-be. Moe “Pipeline Moe” Norman was a Canadian professional golfer and the best ball-striker the world has ever known. Author Bob Young met the eccentric golfer and traveled between Canada and Florida from the early 1960s to 2004, where he was able to observe Pipeline Moe for decades. Mind Golf is about life and golf and the metaphysical connection between Norman’s mechanics and Young’s perception of the mental construct of ball striking. The core of Mind Golf recounts the trail to Young’s discovery, which will help you discover it too. ____ https://bobyounggolf.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 29, 2024
E359 - Michelle Mintz - All Done Binky, Pacifiers and their impact on proper speech and language skills
Episode 359 - Michelle Mintz - All Done Binky, Pacifiers and their impact on proper speech and language skills Book: All Done Binky - It is important for a child to stop using their pacifier at a very young age in order to help develop proper speech and language skills. Parents have reported an increase in verbal language when their child completely stopped using their pacifier. This book helps parents and children learn how to wean off the pacifier. The story shows the steps involved beginning with removing it from outside the house, then not using inside the house during activities and finally eliminating it from the bed. The bright colors and simple words are exciting and relatable to young children who will want you to read it to them over and over again! The Author: Everyone has a special gift. You may know what yours is or perhaps you have not yet discovered it. I am fortunate to know that my special gift is having the key that is needed to help children unlock the doors of communication. I have this wonderful ability to relate to children in such a way that they feel comfortable and have fun at the same time that they are blooming. For over 25 years, my passion has been connecting and communicating with parents, grandparents, nannies, siblings and their babies from birth through five years old. Guiding both the children and adults during my sessions provides me with great joy and pride. To be present for the beautiful moment when a mom hears her child speak a word they have never spoken before is an inspiring and exhilarating shared experience. Watching the looks of pure awe and joy from the families when they see their baby making those connections is what continues to drive my passion for helping other babies bloom. As babies bloom…families blossom. Through my years of experience, I have discovered that coaching those who spend the most time with a baby such as parents, grandparents, and nannies to integrate my proactive strategies into their natural daily activities is the most impactful way to help a baby bloom. https://babybloomingmoments.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, April 26, 2024
E358 - Amy Thurman - Finding My Hero Within - Time to Polish The Mirror
EPISODE 358 - Amy Thurman - Finding My Hero Within - Time to Polish The Mirror Inside all of us is a hero. Even when we don’t think one exists for us. Being able to tell that hero’s story is what can not only be inspirational for others but it can actually serve to help someone else not give up. Amy Thurman is a story development coach, and refers to herself as a ‘disabled entrepreneur advocate’ and lives with a broken neck. Yet, in spite of the massive challenges she has faced and continues to face, she has made it her mission to help other entrepreneurs tell their story in stages using emotions. In this episode, Amy shares her amazing story, how she chooses to view herself, and how she helps others tell their story in an experience. GUEST LINKS: Amy’s site: https://www.getamyshelp.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/amy.thurman1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amythurman/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, April 24, 2024
E357 - Karen Gershowitz - Tourist vs Traveller - 95 Countries Visited and How to See The World
Episode 357 - Karen Gershowitz - Tourist vs Traveller - 95 Countries Visited and How to See The World About Karen Gershowitz I was 17 years old, traveling alone, when I boarded a plane to Europe. Living in a different culture I experienced the world in new and surprising ways and discovered myself. My love of travel was born. I didn’t return to the US for three years. Since then I’ve traveled to more than 90 countries. I climbed Kilimanjaro, conquered my fear of falling to go on an elephant trek in Thailand, spent time in Berlin shortly after the wall came down, stayed with a Japanese family who taught me to make sushi and made friends across the globe. In pursuit of my passion for travel I’ve lost and gained friends and lovers and made a radical career change. Travel is my addiction, and I don’t want treatment I studied ceramics in college and graduate school but abandoned that career and switched to marketing so that employers would pay for my travel. In my new career as a marketing strategist and researcher I’ve traveled the world conducting thousands of meetings, focus groups and interviews. My skills as an interviewer have persuaded total strangers to talk candidly about the most intimate of subjects, personal bankruptcy, illness, and religion. When traveling for pleasure, those same skills helped me to draw out people’s stories. I’ve learned about their lives, as well as local customs and fashions and what makes them laugh. These conversations often led to invitations for dinner and personal tours. Travel Mania is a compilation of stories that explore how travel can change a life. Like my readers, I am an ordinary person. Through travel I’ve learned courage and risk taking and succeeded at things I didn’t know I could do. Each story can be read and enjoyed independently. My hope is that they will tickle the travel bug in readers and encourage them to set off on their own adventures. I live in New York City. https://karengershowitz.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 22, 2024
E356 - Debra Atlas - You Aren't Depression's Victim - Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself
Episode 356 - Debra Atlas - You Aren't Depression's Victim - Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself You Aren't Depression's Victim, a departure from Debra Atlas's usual journalistic writing, is designed to be uplifting and empowering. It offers readers thought-provoking ideas and possibilities. Have you ever wondered if you had a choice when faced with depression? We often think we must automatically fall into the depression pit, that there's no other option. But what if you could see and recognize depression before it hit? What if we didn't have to fall down into that dark pit but could see it coming and do something to step back from it? This intimate look into Ms. Atlas's lifelong journey with depression: * reveals how to identify where the edge of depression actually is, * provides tools to help you recognize depression before it hits, * shines a light on simple actions that can help us step back from the edge. Living an "odd man out", roller coaster-like life, Atlas kept her depression hidden from family and friends – until she attempted suicide at age 14. From her emotional recovery to life at college, grad school and on to the Big Apple, Atlas strove to find meaning and balance while lacking the words or skills for her search. Living with a deep sense of inadequacy, her "I'm not good enough" constantly put a lid on her ability to be a star in her life. A chance meeting with a therapist became a lifeline when Atlas faced an overwhelming emotional crisis. The therapy that followed opened the door to life-changing insights and to desperately needed tools that helped her gain clarity, confidence and equilibrium. This book is the culmination of that work. Through her hard work and the lessons learned from it, Atlas discovered that we have a choice, that we don't have to be a victim of depression, and this unlocked a bright path to living a balanced and fulfilled life. About the Author Debra Atlas has been a newspaper columnist, freelance environmental journalist, radio personality, a professional speaker, a professional blogger and a green business practice consultant. A member of the Society of Environmental Journalists, her articles have covered topics as wide ranging as climate change, environmental conservation, sustainability, GMO-related issues, green innovation and agricultural themes. A member of the Sierra Club since early 2000, Debra is also involved with animal rights and animal welfare and has supported numerous animal rescue organizations both in the U.S. and internationally. Aware of the line a journalist must walk, she is passionate about supporting animal rights and having those rights recognized at every level. Born and raised in South Texas, Debra has lived and worked on both the East and West Coast, An outside-the-box thinker with a wide range of interests, she believes that finding daily inspiration is crucia
Fri, April 19, 2024
E355 - Sara Bohling - When Grit and Grace Collide - Persevering Through Life’s Challenges With Grit and God’s Grace
Episode 355 - Sara Bohling - When Grit and Grace Collide - Persevering Through Life’s Challenges With Grit and God’s Grace Prematurity. Perseverance. Invisible Illness. Faith. See how these elements collide in an inspiring true life story. Nurse turned patient; fighting rare and invisible illness. It is filled with determination, love, community and hope. Come along on the journey, to witness the power of God and finding joy amidst challenging circumstances. The author is a wife, mom and nurse with 20 years experience. She bravely shares some of her life's challenging moments- providing vulnerability, honesty and encouragement to her readers about what life is like when the road isn't always easy. From weighing 2 pounds at birth, to later being shunned by medical providers who were unwilling to take a deeper look into her invisible illness. Her raw relationship with God during this time and finding hope & joy in unexpected places. This is a journey you surely don't want to miss! Sara Bohling Author/Nurse/Wife/Mom I’m a wife, Mom to 2 daughters and a sunset enthusiast. I’m Nurse with 20 years experience- Neonatal bedside nurse, APRN-CNS, and am now providing holistic wellness coaching. I’ve endured a significant health challenge the past several years, with a rare, invisible illness that left me completely bedbound for nearly a year. I’ve spent the next 5 years relearning to walk, drive and more. It has transformed my view and approach to helping and healing others. I have shared my journey of faith, health and grace in my book: When Grit and Grace Collide: Persevering Through Life’s Challenges with Grit and God’s Grace. https://cedarwellnesscoaching.cohere.live/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, April 17, 2024
E354 - Daniel Voigt Godoy - You're Not Your Job - Going Above and Beyond for Yourself
Episode 354 - Daniel Voigt Godoy - You're Not Your Job - Going Above and Beyond for Yourself You're Not Your Job Leaving the rat race by overcoming self-doubt Do you feel like a square peg in a round hole sometimes? Do you feel like what you're doing is not really meant for you? Would you rather be doing something else entirely but don't know where to start? In our lives, we don't ask ourselves enough questions. We follow the lead of others because they seem to know what they're doing. Along the way, you may lose track of who you really are. You mistake your identity for your job. Deep down, however, you know you were not meant to be living like this. You even have a plan to switch gears. But you never do. Looking for answers? Try asking questions instead! Daniel has been through the journey of switching careers. He's not offering you answers, though. His goal is to help you ask yourself LOTS and LOTS of questions to get where you want to be . This helpful book is what he wishes his past self had at his disposal. About the author Daniel is a data scientist, developer, writer, and teacher. He has been teaching machine learning and distributed computing technologies at Data Science Retreat, the longest-running Berlin-based bootcamp, since 2016, helping more than 150 students advance their careers. Daniel is also the main contributor of two Python packages: HandySpark and DeepReplay. His professional background includes 20 years of experience working for companies in several industries: banking, government, fintech, retail, and mobility. https://dvgodoy.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 15, 2024
E353 - Joel Salomon - The 9 Money Rules Millionaire’s Use and His TedX Talk
EPISODE 353 - Joel Salomon - The 9 Money Rules Millionaire’s Use and His TedX Talk JOEL SALOMON Joel Salomon is a prosperity coach who helps others overcome obstacles standing in the way of their financial freedom. In 2019, Joel published The 9 Money Rules Millionaires Use: Only The Unconventional Oneswhich was a bestseller in both self-help and personal finance. In 2018, he published Mindful Money Management: Memoirs of a Hedge Fund Manager, which immediately became a bestseller. Joel is an award-winning speaker and frequent podcast guest. He has led 9 workshops teaching the concepts of how to overcome limiting beliefs. He has spoken at numerous Rotary and Lions’ Clubs in the New York Metropolitan area and at Mercy College’s MBA program, as well as at Mike Dooley’s Infinite Possibilities Training Conference in New Orleans in March 2018. He appeared on TV with CEO Money and has also been a guest on more than 20 podcasts including Every Day is a New Day Show, Thrive Loud, the Award-Winning Nice GuysPodcast, The Financial Survival Network, and Think, Believe, Manifest. Joel has also been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Newsday, U.S. News and World Report, and interviewed in Forbes and on Bloomberg Radio. In 2012, he achieved a decades-long dream with the launch of his own hedge fund, SaLaurMor Capital (named after his two daughters, Lauren and Morgan). Salomon’s financial experience includes managing a $700 million long/short equity and credit portfolio for Citi. Salomon generated positive returns every full year during his time at Citi, including 2008, when the market suffered 40 percent losses and financial stocks—the only ones he was managing—collapsed 57%. Salomon has been a Chartered Financial Analyst since 1995. In 1992, he was named a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. He is also an Advanced Communicator Gold Toastmaster and a Certified Infinite Possibilities Trainer & Trailblazer. When not helping others achieve their financial dreams, Salomon enjoys table tennis, bowling, and skiing. He is also an avid traveler and has visited over forty countries and five continents. The Book: The 9 Money Rules Millionaires Use The 9 Money Rules Millionaires Use is fabulous, enlightened reading, filled with gripping personal stories – my favorite way to learn – written by someone who has walked the talk and who wants to help others do the same. I could not more highly recommend reading this one as soon as possible. Mike Dooley NY Timesbestselling author of Infinite Possibilities https://www.salaurmor.com/ ___ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a
Fri, April 12, 2024
E352 - Tammy J Cohen - Text Messages to My Sons - You Are Bulletproof
Episode 352 - Tammy J Cohen - Text Messages to My Sons - You Are Bulletproof Tammy Cohen has been partnering with top-tier corporate executives and entrepreneurs to develop their personal and professional brands for more than 20 years. Today, she understands her role as a connector and sees opportunities for women to thrive and grow exponentially, which is why she founded the Women Beyond the Table, a business network with a soul. Tammy added podcaster by launching the Beyond the Table Podcast, leveraging her ability to connect with audiences by sharing her guest’s stories and wisdom. In her consulting work, Tammy connects her clients to their mission, vision and core values statements and utilizes her networks to develop brands. Tammy is a frequent podcast guest and speaker on topics ranging from branding to leadership. When she is not helping brands stand out or women to thrive, Tammy lives in Manhattan with her husband and 3 sons and owns Eighteen Restaurant on the Upper Eastside. Text Messages to My Sons is Tammy’s first book where she connects deeply with her family in a world of devices. It is a must read for anyone looking to build a deeper connection. Tammy J Cohen Contact: tammy@tcbrandconsulting.com @textmessagestomysons FB text messages to my sons The Book: Text Messages To My Sons - At the start of 2020, I began to immerse myself in a learning journey incorporating good health, spiritual and emotional intelligence, and personal growth. I needed to share this with my three sons, who are everything to me. One motivating factor was the wild statistic that in 2017, people were on their phones 70% of the time, and by 2021, it was continuous. While my kids were growing up, I texted my sons mostly with nagging reminders, questions, commands, and sometimes, even reprimands. They would text me what they needed or wanted me to do for them. That was our communication. I do not consider phones and devices evil; what you do with them makes the difference. So, at the beginning of 2021, I started text messaging each of my sons daily with messages of love, inspiration, observation, and gratitude. I shared what I was learning, including advice and quotes from renowned mentors, creators, and thinkers. What was fantastic was that my sons read the texts and responded with love and acknowledgment back to me. As I shared with friends what I was doing with my sons, their response was remarkably consistent: “THIS IS AMAZING, YOU HAVE TO PUT THIS IN A BOOK, WHAT A GIFT!” And so, I did ! “Text Messages to My Sons” is available on Amazon. It’s there as a gentle guide to expand the depth of your loving relationships with family and friends. https://tcbrandconsulting.com/ ___ <a rel="payment" href="https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediac
Wed, April 10, 2024
E351 - Cliff Garstang - Writing on Location, Writing From A Point of View, Celebrating Your Book Launch
Episode 351 - Cliff Garstang - Writing on Location, Writing From A Point of View, Celebrating Your Book Launch About the Author Clifford Garstang is the author of five works of fiction including the novels Oliver’s Travels and The Shaman of Turtle Valley and the short story collections House of the Ancients and Other Stories , What the Zhang Boys Know , and In an Uncharted Country . He is also the editor of the acclaimed anthology series, Everywhere Stories: Short Fiction from a Small Planet . A former international lawyer, he lives in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The Last Bird of Paradise Publication Date: February 22, 2024 Available for Pre-order from Black Rose Writing , Amazon.com , Bookshop.org , Barnes & Noble , and your favorite independent bookstore. The Last Bird of Paradise by Clifford Garstang Two women, nearly a century apart, seek to rebuild their lives when they reluctantly leave their homelands. Arriving in Singapore, they find romance in a tropical paradise, but also find they haven’t left behind the dangers that caused them to flee. In the aftermath of 9/11 and haunted by the specter of terrorism, Aislinn Givens leaves her New York law practice and joins her husband in Southeast Asia when he takes a job there. Seeking to establish herself in a local law firm, Aislinn begins to understand the historic resentment of foreigners who have exploited the region for centuries. Learning about the turmoil of Singapore’s colonial period, she acquires several paintings by an English artist during World War I that she believes are a warning to her. The artist, Elizabeth Pennington, tells her own tumultuous story through diary entries that come to an end when the war reaches the colony with catastrophic results. In the present, Aislinn and her husband learn tragically that terrorism takes many shapes when they are ensnared by local political upheaval and corruption. In a lyrical blend of historical and contemporary drama, The Last Bird of Paradise explores the consequences of power imbalances—both domestic and geopolitical—against a lush, tropical backdrop. Clifford Garstang, author of the award-winning novel Oliver’s Travels , once again draws on his decades of experience in Asia to tell an unforgettable story of romantic intrigue. https://cliffordgarstang.com/ ___ <a rel="payment" href="https://buym
Mon, April 08, 2024
E350 - Leah M Forney - The Power of the Pen, Community and Memoirs
Episode 350 - Leah M Forney - The Power of the Pen, Community and Memoirs Leah M. Forney is a native of Queens, New York who is currently residing in Maryland. She learned early on the importance of having a relationship with Jesus Christ from her maternal grandmother who raised her in the church. She is a Sexual Assault Thriver and Advocate. She is a well sought after professional speaker. She has lend her voice and story to numerous projects over the last 5 years in business. She has released nine books over the last 6 years. She is the podcast host of the Internationally Recognized, Hey Queen, Thrive! She is an award winner of I am H.E.R. International Awards Woman on the Rise. She has been nominated for 13 industry awards such as ACHI, InspireU, & Sweat pants & Chill Retreat. She has been blessed to be featured on over 200 different media publications including but not limited to internationally streamed Born Unbreakable podcast. She has been blessed to land 2 partnerships with state and national organizations to lend her voice in the fight to end sexual violence. For the last decade, She has trained and spoken to law enforcement, attorney general's victim advocates, and countless other organizations and schools on the importance of addressing sexual assault effectively. You can follow Leah on many social media sites. as Leah M. Forney https://www.leahmforney.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, April 05, 2024
E349 - Kerry Kriseman - Accidental First Lady - On the Front Lines (and Behind the Scenes) of Local Politics
Episode 349 - Kerry Kriseman - Accidental First Lady - On the Front Lines (and Behind the Scenes) of Local Politics Hello, and thank you for visiting. I’m a St. Petersburg native, and a graduate of University of South Florida (Go Bulls!) with a B.A. in Mass Communications/Broadcasting. I’m also a former political spouse. After years of being asked, “How do you do this?” I decided to tell my story of political spouse life with Accidental First Lady: On the Front Lines (and Behind the Scenes) of Local Politics . Since publishing my book, I’ve had the honor of helping others start their author journeys. I’ve taught memoir writing with Keep St. Pete Lit , and next year, I’ll teach a 4-part memoir class at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Eckerd College . To reach aspiring writers everywhere, I’m designing an online class: Memoir Magic: Crafting, Publishing, and Promoting Your Life Story . I’d love to add you to my Founders Group of students. About the author Kerry Kriseman is a St. Petersburg native. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Mass Communications/Broadcasting. Kerry worked in print media for the St. Petersburg Times (now Tampa Bay Times) in various positions in the Newsroom and Marketing Department from 1988 to 1998. She has been the Public Relations Manager for Creative Clay, a St. Petersburg, Fla., non-profit since 2008. Kerry is the author of Accidental First Lady: On the Front Lines and Behind the Scenes of Local Politics, published by St. Petersburg Press. The memoir recounts her 22 years as a political spouse to her lawyer-turned-politician husband, Rick Kriseman, St. Petersburg Mayor from 2014-2022. Political life afforded Kerry remarkable travel experiences, such as travel to Morocco, Scotland, and Qatar. However, she also finds her hometown of St. Pete engaging, with its world-class museums, local arts districts, diversity, and vibrant neighborhoods. Equally as enjoyable as travel are Kerry’s passions: dogs (her own Labradors and the guide dog puppies they raise), volunteering in several capacities, enjoying wine, trying new recipes, and challenging her baking skills with her new Kitchen Aid stand mixer. https://www.kerrykriseman.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ <
Wed, April 03, 2024
E348 - Dwight Dale Miller - Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart - Writing in Flow State
Episode 348 - Dwight Dale Miller - Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart - Writing in Flow State About Dwight Dwight Dale Miller, known as The SoulHacker, is dedicated to helping individuals overcome all obstacles, awaken, heal, and thrive while living their best lives. His transformative journey as a renowned healing guide, life coach, author, and numerologist began with a powerful commitment to making a positive impact. New inspirations were given to him when he surrendered his life to being of service. After working with Dwight, the way you see and live your life is completely transformed as your awareness, vibration, and personal power have skyrocketed. Dwight's own challenges, including his father's cancer battle, failed marriages, facing his newborn son being far away from him, being whipped as a child, and a life-changing car accident, fueled his passion for healing and serving others. Dwight Dale Miller has written many self-help books and fiction novels, and is also an abstract painter. Dwight offers practical steps to awaken, release resistance, and unlock an extraordinary life via one-on-one coaching, live group programs, events, sessions, retreats, and speaking to groups large and small. Dwight's expertise in multiple healing modalities and his commitment to being of service led him to create the powerful Wildlight Healing System, which he downloaded from the universe in 5 minutes. This system is so easy a child can do it. His healing background and training include Reiki, MariEl, Matrix Energetics, The Emergence Process (a mind-body technique), mental, emotional, and subconscious healing, numerology, hypnosis-level meditations, and visualizations. Dwight feels energy and is intuitively guided as to what resistance his clients need to release. He uses coaching principles, advanced meditations, and energy modalities to facilitate profound transformations. Dwight’s unique path and gifts enable his clients to hack into their Soul power. Imagine being guided through one of the most advanced healing processes in the world, where you literally partner with your Soul to heal and release all resistance you have from every version of yourself. Dwight calls this “healing your multiverse”. All layers are healed simultaneously as you and your Soul become free from all karma, lessons, energetic blocks, subconscious programs, thoughts, belief systems, agreements with other Souls, and the Akashic records. Join Dwight on the ultimate journey of self-discovery, healing, and realizing your fullest potential. Unlock your incredible inner power with The SoulHacker and author of The Formula For Lasting Happiness. https://www.dwightdalemiller.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextch
Mon, April 01, 2024
E347 - Dawn Williams - The Innocent Ignorance Surrounding Infertility - We talk to the author of Free To Conceive
EPISODE 347 - Dawn Williams - The Innocent Ignorance Surrounding Infertility - We talk to the author of Free To Conceive Dawn Williams is a mom, author, and fertility guide who is passionate about helping women who are longing to conceive. Also known as Your Fertility Angel, she will help you find inner peace on your path to motherhood. Dawn Williams knows the pains, sorrows, and challenges of the conception journey first-hand. Her exclusive Five-Point Superstar method to overcoming fertility challenges considers more than just the physical reasons that impede conception. In particular, Dawn will help you bring your mind, body, and spirit back into alignment to create the ideal conditions for conception and motherhood to flourish. Her compassionate approach will allow you to transform your relationship with fertility and achieve lasting lightness and joy. Dawn believes extraordinary life emerges when we step into our true selves. She has a master’s degree in counseling psychology and resides with her beloved husband, daughter, and three dogs in Eastern Pennsylvania. Book: Free to Conceive How to Reclaim Your Fertility and Restore Your Inner Peace What if you knew there was a path through your infertility? Dawn Williams is a mom, author, and fertility guide who is passionate about helping women who are longing to conceive. Also known as Your Fertility Angel, she will help you find inner peace on your path to motherhood. Dawn Williams knows the pains, sorrows, and challenges of the conception journey first-hand. Her exclusive Five-Point Superstar method to overcoming fertility challenges considers more than just the physical reasons that impede conception. In particular, Dawn will help you bring your mind, body, and spirit back into alignment to create the ideal conditions for conception and motherhood to flourish. Her compassionate approach will allow you to transform your relationship with fertility and achieve lasting lightness and joy. https://yourfertilityangel.com/ ___ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 29, 2024
E346 - Anna Schmidt - The Darkness Around Us - Demystifying the Dark Realm
Episode 346 - Anna Schmidt - The Darkness Around Us - Demystifying the Dark Realm Anna works as a paranormal specialist, energy worker and house healer with a lifetime of experience working with the invisible realms around us. She has a kind, compassionate nature reflected in her work, and most of all, she uses a respectful approach towards assisting all energetic beings. In return, Anna witnesses paranormal experiences no other human has been allowed to see until now. The Book: The Darkness Around Us - What are dark energy beings, and why are they here? - How do they affect us and our homes, and what to do about it? - How do we respectfully remove them from our home, and where do they go? How to recognise paranormal addiction and what to do about it! In your hands, you have a handbook like no other. This book aims to educate the reader by demystifying the Dark Realm and its inhabitants. As we live in a shared environment filled with invisible energy beings, awareness of their tactics and intentions is essential for maintaining our well-being and harmonious surroundings. You will read page after page of helpful information and more than 110 real-life experiences, which I have collected over 30 years of my personal and work-related experiences with dark energy beings. They are not as scary as you think! When you have the knowledge and clear understanding of what is out there, you improve your self-awareness and make more appropriate life decisions. You consciously choose to raise your vibration and create more positive emotions, therefore avoiding dark energy presence within yourself and your home. https://www.amazon.com/Darkness-Around-Us-Anna-Schmidt/dp/1922337021 Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, March 28, 2024
E345 - Rod Jeter - A Relationship Game and Book to Get Couples Talking - YBAngry
Episode 345 - Rod Jeter - A Relationship Game and Book to Get Couples Talking - YBAngry YBAngry Relationship Game Why be angry? No more arguing. The YBAngry relationship game makes communication with the one you love fun and easy. If you can count to fourteen, you can play YBAngry to ENJOY resolving most any disagreement with the one you love, in just minutes... NO FUSS NO DRAMA (Patent Pending). Issues lasting from several months to over 50 years, all resolved in minutes, playing YBAngry for the very first time. Why be angry? How It All Began "Couples Coaching With Instant Results". A couple of years ago, Rod and his wife were kicked out of marriage counselling. It was just the fifth of what was supposed to be twelve sessions. Admittedly, it was clearly Rod's fault. He was being stubborn. Never the less, he was moved to find a way to help couples see better results, FASTER. Rod created a game to help couples stay together, one issue at a time. Simply, by resolving their disagreements in just minutes. It is literally, "Couples Coaching With Instant Results." Rod's game approach helps couples overcome seemingly insurmountable disagreements that have lasted decades, in just minutes - NO FUSS NO DRAMA. https://ybangry.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Wed, March 27, 2024
BONUS - Dave's Book Suggestion for April 2024 - Jamie Kern Lima - Worthy, How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life
BONUS - Dave's Book Suggestion for April 2024 - Jamie Kern Lima - Worthy, How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life What has self-doubt already cost you in your life? WORTHY is how you change that. Imagine what you'd do, if you FULLY believed in YOU! When you stop doubting your greatness, build unshakable self-worth and embrace who you are, you transform your entire life! WORTHY teaches you how, with simple steps that lead to life-changing results! "In life, you don't soar to the level of your hopes and dreams, you stay stuck at the level of your self-worth. In your business, leadership, relationships, friendships and ambitions, you don't rise to what you believe is possible, you fall to what you believe you're worthy of. When you build your self-worth, you change your entire life. WORTHY teaches you how. I wrote WORTHY for YOU if you have some self-doubt to destroy and a destiny to fulfill!"—Jamie Kern Lima Author Jamie Kern Lima's first, instant New York Times bestselling book Believe It, captured her journey of going from Denny's waitress to billion-dollar entrepreneur by learning to believe in herself. And now her second, much-anticipated, upcoming book Worthy, is the playbook for how YOU can believe in YOU! If you've ever struggled with self-doubt, felt like you don't have what it takes...or that who you truly are isn't enough, even if you're really good at hiding it from the world, WORTHY is for you. If you've been underestimating your talent and gifts, or battle imposter syndrome, WORTHY is for you. If you've been letting fear of failure and rejection hold you back, WORTHY is for you. If you've learned to please others so much that you end up betraying yourself, WORTHY is for you. If you're ready to get unstuck and fully believe in YOU, WORTHY is for you! When you change what you believe you're worthy of, you change your entire life. Imagine...what would you do if you had zero self-doubt and unshakable self-worth? What would you do if you fully believed in YOU? Audio Book link - https://amzn.to/43xRvlb Paperback Version - https://amzn.to/3PG8BaG How to Find Your Purpose and Achieve Your Dreams With Jamie Kern Lima | The Mel Robbins Podcast https://youtu.be/L4egtvSr_SI?si=fvDjdnk7Dobh_Svu ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https:/
Wed, March 27, 2024
E344 - Regina LaFrance - Author of Shayla - Rescuing the inner child
Episode 344 - Regina LaFrance - Author of Shayla - Rescuing the inner child AUTHOR Author REGINA LAFRANCE has come a long way since her native homeland, a small village in Portugal. A place she called home until tragedy struck. Her semi-autographical novel, SHAYLA , is a depiction of what happened and draws from her direct experience—deep-rooted wounds and trauma that has followed her into adulthood. SHAYLA is Regina’s sharing, and hope, for others who have been molested and suffered from abuse. Passionate in her perseverance and resolve of this issue, Regina speaks to the realities of child sexual abuse—escalating at an alarming rate. Her intention for writing this book is to increase awareness, and her public outcry, to parents raising children; in her mission to identify when a child is in fear of speaking up. And to prevent the unthinkable from happening to our precious young and innocent. Shayla’s concept of “play” by any youthful standard was about to be forever shattered. Her predator would force her to do her duty, and the unthinkable. Too young, too weak, too late... Her chastity taken away from her, she was out for revenge. Shayla knew what she had to do next. She would run away from her haunted past. Until it caught up with her future. Inspired by real events, this incredible story could have been prevented... if only her parents would have listened. https://www.lafrancemedia.com/ ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 25, 2024
E343 - Chris Mitchell - Success Balloons, Self-Confidence, I Am Me
Episode 343 - Chris Mitchell - Success Balloons, Self-Confidence, I Am Me 86% of the disabled community struggles with self-confidence! Through my signature coaching program , I can help you discover, develop and grow the self-confidence necessary to succeed as a self-employed person with a disability. https://thechrismitchell.com/cheatsheet/ Is YOUR lack of self-confidence holding you back from being a successful self-employed person with a disability? Then you need my free cheat sheet with your first three steps to self-confidence This cheat sheet will give you 3 things you can start doing today to develop and grow your self-confidence. Look, I get it. I know that being a person with a disability can do a number on your self-confidence. You may have experienced people telling you no just because you are a person with a disability. I know that people have told me I could not do things because I am a person with a disability and encountered many barriers that stood between me and my goals. Despite it all, I am a successful self-employed person with 3 major disabilities: a physical disability, a visual impairment, and a neurodiverse diagnosis of ADHD. I have started and ran three businesses out of my home and been in Entrepreneur magazine. If you would ask me what my secret to success has been, I would have to say that it was having self-confidence in myself and my abilities even when others or society doubted my abilities. I want to see you have the self-confidence you need to become successfully employed or a successful self-employed person with a disability and that starts with you taking your next three steps to self-confidence. https://thechrismitchell.com/ ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 22, 2024
E342 - Phebe Trotman - Borrow Gratitude and Never Quit on a Bad Day
Episode 342 - Phebe Trotman - Borrow Gratitude and Never Quit on a Bad Day About the author Phebe Trotman is a heart-centred entrepreneur and accomplished soccer player. She has achieved many accolades as a soccer player, including being inducted into several sports halls of fame, winning championship titles, and being recognized as an exceptional athlete. Phebe has also excelled in her career as a network marketer, earning top awards and recognition within her company. She is passionate about personal growth and empowering others to reach their full potential. Six simple words. One short phrase. Yet the meaning behind this saying, if you live by it, will change your life. Never Quit on a Bad Day The Never Quit on a Bad Day™ book series will inspire you to push through the tough days. Everyone has frustrating moments and days. The people in this book also faced challenges and struggles, but they didn’t quit. You’ll read about some of the bad moments, days, and seasons thriving business leaders, couples, athletes and entrepreneurs have persevered through to get to where they are now, which can help you learn how to keep going on your challenging days. This book won’t just to inspire you to keep going on the difficult days, it will also give you tools, ideas, and tips to help you push through those tough days, and remind you just how resilient you really are! ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, March 20, 2024
E341 - Taylor Duran - A Fantasy Story That Addresses Trauma and Recovery Through Story
Episode 341 - Taylor Duran - A Fantasy Story That Addresses Trauma and Recovery Through Story My name’s Taylor Duran, and I’m from San Antonio. I love playing pool, spending time with family and writing unique stories that are relatable. I attended the University of Texas at San Antonio, on and off for five years, and have nothing to show for it. That’s okay, because college isn’t for everyone. I fell into my book series without warning and without prior knowledge of my writing abilities. I am writing a fantasy book series about overcoming the effects of trauma in one’s mind in a realistic and honest way. As much as this series is about fantasy, it’s even more so about the mental health journey. Often, in our darkest places, a single ray of hope in the face of adversity shines its brightest. This line is the reason it’s being written, for hope, and to end the stigma. I am most proud of the readers’ take-a-way of my novel. Those who’ve read it end up laughing, crying, and rooting for my main character. I am proud of what this is going to do for the world, and what it stands for. This journey from feeling broken, to becoming comfortable being uncomfortable, then to being okay with being vulnerable is difficult. I was in so much pain for so long; I learned to love it. I yearned for it. When I started my journey, it was scary, and unbearable to me. The closer I came to being healthy and letting my pain go, the more my fears took control. The questions I had playing on a loop in my mind were. One of my all-time favorite quotes is “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain. I believe we all have a purpose for being born, a calling to make an impact. However small or large that impact is, doesn’t matter, just that we live up to it. My freshman year in high school I was hit with my purpose, to affect great change in the world. Sadly, I didn’t know how I was going to achieve that. Life had been kicking me so hard around that time, to the point I wasn’t capable of being the man I am today. It prevented me from growing, and flourishing into a healthy person. For years, I wallowed in my own mental pain, until it came to a head when I contemplated suicide. Realizing these thoughts, I checked myself into a behavioral health facility and began the healing process. It was in that facility, in October 2021, I found my passion for writing a story. Not only writing it, but making it easy for the readers to identify with my main character’s struggles. Website: https://www.officialtaylorduran.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anenlightenmentseries/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/enlightenmentseries <b
Mon, March 18, 2024
E340 - Tammy Vincent - Surviving an Alcoholic Family - free your inner child, life filled with joy and purpose
Episode 340 - Tammy Vincent - Surviving an Alcoholic Family - free your inner child, life filled with joy and purpose Meet Transformational Life Coach, Best-Selling Author and Speaker, Tammy Vincent Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families Feel Unworthy, Unloved, Unheard. I walk with you until you have recreated the best version of yourself possible. Hey there! I'm Tammy, and I'm honored to connect with you on this journey of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. As an adult child of two alcoholic parents, I intimately understand the challenges and struggles you might be facing. But let me tell you, there is hope, and I'm here to guide you towards a brighter, more fulfilling future. Growing up in a home filled with addiction and chaos, I experienced firsthand the profound impact it can have on a child's life. The wounds ran deep, affecting my self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being. However, I refused to let my past define me. I embarked on a courageous journey of self-work, determined to break free from the chains of my upbringing. Through years of personal growth, introspection, and professional training, I've transformed my own life. Armed with a Master's in Education, NLP certification, and expertise in addiction counseling, I've honed my skills to become a compassionate and effective coach. My mission is to empower individuals who are navigating similar challenges, providing them with the tools and guidance to reclaim their lives. https://www.tammyvincent.com/ ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 15, 2024
E339 - Trunnis Goggins II - We Explore Purpose, Passion, Planning, and Persistence for ultimate personal development
Episode 339 - Trunnis Goggins II - We Explore Purpose, Passion, Planning, and Persistence for ultimate personal development Welcome to "The 4Ps of You" podcast, your gateway to a transformative journey of self-discovery and personal growth. I'm your host, Trunnis Goggins II, and I will be guiding you towards unlocking your full potential. In this podcast, we'll embark on an exploration of the four fundamental pillars that shape your path to success: Purpose, Passion, Planning, and Persistence. Throughout this series, we'll delve into the profound impact of each of these principles on your journey. We'll uncover how understanding your Purpose can set the stage for remarkable achievements. We'll explore the vital role Passion plays in igniting innovation and driving dedication. We'll dive into the strategic art of Planning and discover how it can turn your dreams into actionable steps. And we'll uncover the unwavering power of Persistence in overcoming obstacles and achieving greatness. https://www.the4pspodcast.com/ ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, March 13, 2024
E338 - Elizabeth Kipp - Chronic Pain, Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart
Episode 338 - Elizabeth Kipp - Chronic Pain, Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Heart Elizabeth Kipp is a Chronic Pain Specialist, Yoga-Informed and Trauma-Informed Addiction Recovery Coach, Ancestral Clearing® Practitioner, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, and international best-selling author of “The Way Through Chronic Pain: Tools to Reclaim Your Healing Power. . She focuses on helping people realize the power of their inherent healing. Elizabeth healed from over 40 years of chronic pain, including anxiety, panic attacks, and 32 years of addiction to prescribed opiate and benzodiazepine medication. She now works to help others achieve the same healing that she experienced directly from the work she teaches. In addition, Elizabeth offers one-on-one and group sessions in stress and chronic pain management and addiction recovery, Ancestral Clearing®, trauma-informed yoga, and meditation. Her website is https://Elizabeth-Kipp.com . Elizabeth has a diverse background in plant sciences, agriculture, ecology, environmental studies, and remote sensing. She holds a B.S. in plant science with an emphasis on agriculture., soil science, and plant ecology from the University of Delaware. She pursued an M.S. in environmental studies at the University of Kansas with an emphasis on remote sensing, ecology, and environmental resource analysis. Elizabeth was engaged in basic and applied research in remote sensing from 1979-1982. At that time, she worked with the Kansas Applied Remote Sensing (KARS) Program, which was funded by a grant from NASA and under mandate from the Carter Administration. Elizabeth has authored and co-authored a number of peer-reviewed research papers . In addition, she was an editor with over 35 years of experience. Elizabeth serves people suffering from chronic pain or who are in recovery from it. Since addiction is so closely relate to chronic pain, she also serves the addiction recovery community as a Yoga-Informed and Trauma-Informed Recovery Coach , trained intensively by Tommy Rosen of Recovery 2.0. Ancestral Clearing ® is an integral part of the healing work she offers to help people release the effects of intergenerational trauma. Elizabeth works in person, over the phone or online around the world. She appears on panel discussions, summits, and other speaking engagements in her areas of expertise. https://elizabeth-kipp.com/ ___ Support the show
Mon, March 11, 2024
E337 - JR Byers - Contemporary, Paranormal, and Historical Romance Novels
Episode 337 - JR Byers - Contemporary, Paranormal, and Historical Romance Novels About the author J.R. Byers lives in Jacksonville, Fl with her husband, daughter, and Five dogs. A new author, she writes contemporary, paranormal, and historical romance novels, and credits her love of writing to the very first romance novel she read at the age of Twelve. Book: Finding Emmaline (A Blackwood Series) - Aberdeen, Scotland. 1744 William Blackwood had it all. The oldest son of a wealthy whisky merchant, the devastatingly handsome bachelor was more than content with his life. He had a wonderful family, good friends, and the freedom to do as he pleased. The gentleman bad boy known affectionately as The Prince of Aberdeen, the ladies loved him. And he loved them . When Emmaline Bissette, his childhood friend, walks back into his life, his whole world changes. Suddenly, the thought of spending a lifetime with one woman doesn’t seem so mundane as he once thought, and the idea of marriage and a family of his own becomes rapidly appealing. But when tragedy strikes, his love is cruelly taken from him, and William is left grief stricken and alone. Devastated by his loss and racked with guilt over the circumstances of her death, the handsome widower leaves Scotland behind in the hopes of escaping the painful memories. Vowing to never love again, William has kept his heart guarded for nearly three centuries. But now, he yearns to go home, back to his beloved Scotland. Where fate, it seems, is not quite done with him just yet…… Book: Kane's Reckoning (A Blackwood Series) - When Emily Snow travels to Scotland to meet handsome entrepreneur Kane Blackwood, she had three objectives. Return the man’s painting. Have a holiday. And see the sights. It was a dream come true, a chance of a lifetime. And one she couldn’t pass up. After meeting the devastatingly attractive businessman in person, however, she realizes that Kane Blackwood, with his dark, good looks, and sexy Scottish charm, was everything she looked for in a man. But when secrets are revealed that shatter her entire existence, can she accept the past, and embrace a destiny that had been foretold long ago? Or should she walk away forever…? https://jrbyers52.wordpress.com/ _____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! http
Fri, March 08, 2024
E336 - Mike Van Pelt - True Man True Ways - A Roadmap of Discovery to the Masculine Heart
Episode 336 - Mike Van Pelt - True Man True Ways - A Roadmap of Discovery to the Masculine Heart Mike Van Pelt Men's Mentor & Life Coach I help men unpack the goodness that’s already in their heart and discover the True Man inside of them. "In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." Collossians 2:3 Christ is in us, all the treasures and wisdom are inside of you, my role is to listen, pray, ask powerful questions, and keep you accountable to do the things you say you'll do.But...We live in extraordinary times! Men are now more afraid than ever to be masculine, free, and alive. Many men live isolated, lonely, and unconnected lives. We hide behind the veil of status symbols hoping the truth will never come out. Ultimately, our social lives, and intimate relationships with family and God suffer. Does that sound familiar? | When we live without purpose and clarity we live in a world of confusion and doubt. Does that sound like you? The Book: True Man True Ways: A Roadmap of Discovery to the Masculine Heart My goal in True Man True Ways: A Roadmap of Discovery to the Masculine Heart , is to give you roadmap to help you maneuver through the challenges of life and some rest stops to think about the purpose and direction of where you want to go. Of course, having directions, a map, a GPS, a way to get you where you're going is important. https://truemanlifecoaching.com/ ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, March 06, 2024
E335 - Manohar Grandhi - My Sleepless Nights - A Story of Victory Over Insomnia
Episode 335 - Manohar Grandhi - My Sleepless Nights - A Story of Victory Over Insomnia Do you wonder why should we sleep? We spend almost 1/3rd of our life sleeping and yet we hardly study about this time of life. Do you want to improve your sleep or do you want to know how sleeping well can improve other areas of life? ✓ Are you struggling with insomnia? ✓ Are you living in anxiety related to sleep? ✓ Are you developing a limiting belief in sleep? ✓ Are you fighting with your brain and feeling shame? ✓ Are you waiting to fall asleep time every night? ✓ Are you spending the entire day thinking about sleep? Hey there! I am Manohar Grandhi I am a software engineer by profession and have struggled for more than a year with all the above points. I have written this book after struggling with insomnia and having sought intensive consultation with IITian turned Psychologist, Speaker, and Coach Karthik. In this book, I have shared my firsthand experiences, struggles, and wins that helped me to turn intrinsic motivation into sustained motivation for reversing insomnia. The methods I suggest in this book are easy yet effective. It worked for me. It is also working for tons of people and it will work for you as well because it is backed by science. The method I suggest in the book in reversing anxiety/insomnia has been in practice for around 5000 years. What will you get from this book? 1) Freedom from anxiety. 2) Peace of mind. 3) A process to get rid of anti-anxiety pills. Here is my proposal–try the methods with an open mind and whole-hearted attempts, trust the process, and see the magical changes in your mind. Imagine sleeping like a child without any worry, and not spending a single minute of the day being anxious about sleep. Book: My Sleepless Nights: A Story of Victory over Insomnia https://manohargrandhi.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 04, 2024
E334 - Adam Gaffen - a Romantasy that will make you question what's really going on in the celestial realms
Episode 334 - Adam Gaffen - a Romantasy that will make you question what's really going on in the celestial realms About the author Adam Gaffen is a multi-faceted, Amazon bestsellingauthor of the award-winning CASSIDY CHRONICLES series of near future science fiction novels. His stories have appeared in the bestselling anthologies A SEASON FOR ROMANCE: SPRING BLOSSOMS (Cassia Hall, publisher), RISING WONDER (Robert Zangari, publisher), and WICKED WISHES (Fiction-Atlas Press, publisher). A 2020 Drunken Druid Literary Award Finalist, the capstone novel in his Artemis War series, Triumph's Ashes, was named one of the Top 50 Indie Books of 2021 by ReadFree. This book was joined in 2022 by The Ghosts of Tantor and in 2023 by The Heart of Space with the same recognition. The story "A Piece of the Action" (included in the collection INTO THE BLACK) was awarded an Honorable Mention by the Writers of the Future Contest. He's also been a pioneer on Amazon's Kindle Vella with numerous stories set in his Cassidyverse. His latest venture, the GODSFALL series, is a romantasy that will make you question what's really going on in the celestial realms. He is an active member of the Heinlein Society, the Colorado Authors League, the Science Fiction Writers of America, and a frequent guest on the science fiction convention circuit. When he's not writing he is probably editing for other independent authors, or supporting them by publishing interviews on his website. https://linktr.ee/Gaffen620?fbclid=IwAR3a7xvohfxo2J33hNG92P6p-pX1ZqBCU_njMI_fbrC42h63H4ILyi7GZWE Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 01, 2024
E333 - Michelle Vandepas - GracePoint Publishing, A Masterclass for Authors
Episode 333 - Michelle Vandepas - GracePoint Publishing, A Masterclass for Authors Michelle co-founded GracePoint Publishing, a multimedia company that covers all aspects of publishing, from traditional to digital media and audio production. I’m always on the lookout for the fastest and most effective ways to deliver inspiration, ensuring that my clients’ voices and messages stay relevant and accessible in our ever-evolving cultural landscape. My expertise has gained recognition through features in various media outlets, where I passionately advocate for the perfect balance between purpose and profit. Additionally, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to speak at TEDx events and coach other inspiring speakers on the TEDx stage. There’s nothing more fun and rewarding than watching clients step into their next level. When I’m not immersed in the business world, you’ll find me nestled in the mountains of Colorado, surrounded by my family including my two elderly dogs and 40 goldfish. Being a foster mother to 10 children has been a transformative experience for me, inspiring me to write a book about my foster parenting journey. Oh, and you won’t want to miss hearing about my unforgettable role in the Netflix movie “Our Souls at Night,” where I had the privilege of sharing the screen with the legendary Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. (sort of) I’m all about blending intellect, passion, and down-to-earth business sense to create a powerful journey for you. So, join me on this incredible journey of purpose and empowerment as we make a difference in the world together! https://michellevandepas.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, February 29, 2024
E329 - JB Harris - THE IMMIGRANT'S WIFE - The forbidden love of What She Left Behind
Episode 329 - JB Harris - THE IMMIGRANT'S WIFE - The forbidden love of What She Left Behind JB Harris lives in Massachusetts with her husband, three kids and two dogs. Her short fiction has appeared in publications such as Boston Literary Journal, The Beacon Street Review, and Puckerbrush Review. She was recently named a finalist in both the 2022 Hal Prize in Fiction and the WOW Spring 22 Flash Fiction Contest. Her debut novel The Immigrant’s Wife was released May 2023 "The Immigrant's Wife is a vivid and haunting novel told with great precision and heart. You can't help but root for Charles and Anna, two star-crossed strivers making their way in an unforgiving world. JB Harris has written a transporting debut." —Christopher Castellani, author of Leading Men Not all men who abandon their families are scoundrels. A story of love and perseverance set when consumption ravaged America. Anna Patrinos is deserted by her husband. What she doesn’t know is he anonymously exiled to a TB sanatorium to protect her and their unborn baby from the deadly disease and the ruinous cost of his care. Anna’s battle with ostracism, starvation and assault to keep herself and her child alive interweaves with Charles’ fight to survive and return home to his family, which is complicated by his one night of indiscretion. Reunited, Anna and Charles confront what it means to belong and whether love is enough to heal their devastated lives and start anew. Harrowing but ultimately hopeful, The Immigrant’s Wife is a compelling story of self-sacrifice, resilience and devotion. https://www.jbharrisbooks.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, February 28, 2024
E332 - Tansy Boggon - Bring Yourself Into Your Work, Body Image, Joyful Eating and Childlessness
Episode 332 - Tansy Boggon - Bring Yourself Into Your Work, Body Image, Joyful Eating and Childlessness Tansy Boggon is a nutritionist and author of non-fiction, fiction and children’s books. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, Tansy writes to help people break free of diet rules and diet mentality to embrace the joy of food without guilt and shame. She has written a novel, The Tears of a Woman, which weaves her own childlessness journey into a fictional story. Author | Mindfulness Blogger | Nutritionist specialising in a non-diet and mindful eating approach Tansy Boggon, ANutr (Associate Nutritionist – The Nutrition Society of Australia), BAppSc(Hons), GCertHumNutr I am an author, mindfulness blogger, recipe developer and university-qualified nutritionist with a passion for inspiring people to enjoy eating to nourish their body and for the pure pleasure of it — because I believe that eating is one of life’s joys. I believe feeding ourselves shouldn’t be about deprivation, counting calories or portion control, which I believe do more to sabotage our health and happiness. It is my belief, through personal experience, exploration of the scientific literature and working with clients, that when we relax our diet rules and focus on the experience of eating, we can nourish our bodies in an intuitive and joyful way. Through nutrition counselling , writing and workshops, I aim to demystify diet and nutrition myths, dispel confusion and ease the anxiety often associated with eating. I want to promote a joyful attitude towards food, irrespective of a person’s weight or size — because these aren’t accurate measures of health and happiness anyway! I have experience providing one-on-one and group coaching, workshops, writing food and nutrition articles and recipe development. I incorporate a non-dieting approach, mindful eating , eating psychology, a passion for cooking and a love of eating into my work. You can find me sipping a latte, drooling over cookbooks, tapping away at my laptop or chopping veggies in the kitchen — all are joys to me! https://www.joyfuleatingnutrition.com/ ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/true
Mon, February 26, 2024
E331 - A G Flitcher - A Four Character Rotation Horror that Sticks With You
Episode 331 - A G Flitcher - A Four Character Rotation Horror that Sticks With You About the author I have always wanted to be a storyteller. For the last seven or eight years, I went through trial and error to find out what kind of writer I wanted to be. I started out as a screenwriter, in which I made a couple short films, and nearly had another one completed. When I first started writing it, I signed up for an academic program called Library and Information Technology. Unfortunately, I feel regretful for entering the program. Not because it is difficult, but because I truly want to pursue my career as a writer. My goal for the new year is to make it possible to leave school and put all my energy and time to make that a reality. I believe there is no such thing as a great writer, but a well-practiced writer. As for what I want to write about, I can sum it up in one sentence. To show what the human spirit can do whether it is through light or darkness. I always dreamed of doing my career in London, England. I do not know why. Just feels right. A.G. Flitcher Book Series - Boone and Jacque A.G. Flitcher is a seven time award winning author who also placed in finals for Fantasy Series and Fantasy book for the OZMA Award. In addition, he has taught and mentored many the art of storytelling to novice writers and avid readers. His obsession with questioning the good and bad in life, the grey areas, and the scary parts of life, is what makes his work enthralling and colorful. Social Media: Facebook , Instagram , X(Twitter) , Youtube , TikTok ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 23, 2024
E330 - Jan Burl - Hemorrhagic Stroke Survivor - Beating the Odds and Telling Her Story
Episode 330 - Jan Burl - Hemorrhagic Stroke Survivor - Beating the Odds and Telling Her Story Jan Burl is a hemorrhagic stroke survivor. At the age of 50 she collapsed, and her life as a busy farmer and author came to a halt. In today's episode, Jan shares her inspirational story of learning how to depend on others, self-love, and the importance of slowing down and enjoying life. My books are meant to entertain, teach, and take you away to different places, letting you escape the world around you for a bit. I hope you enjoy them. Life is a journey, day by day. Make every day extraordinary. For more information about Jan visit https://www.thundercrestbooks.com LinkedIn: / janet-burl-4476b416 Tags #stroke #strokerecovery #positivity #hope #faith #believeinyourself #strokethriver #physicalchallenges #TBI #braininjury #traumaticbraininjury #rewireyourbrain #live #thriver ___ Support the show ___ <a hr
Mon, February 19, 2024
E328 - Dorian Johnson - The View From Above, One Father's Memoir of Grief Guided to Grace
Episode 328 - Dorian Johnson - The View From Above, One Father's Memoir of Grief Guided to Grace Exactly one year later, Dorian hikes up the same trail as a memorial to his son and recalls the three-day search process with raw emotion. Bailand’s final text, “This is a beast of a hike, but talk about a view!” takes on a deeper meaning as Dorian relates his hike to the journey of life. This is not only a story of a man facing insurmountable loss and grief, but of his restorative process through the healing power of virtue and the spiritual connection he feels to his deceased son. “Remember in the New Testament, Jesus was touched by a woman with an issue of blood? He said He felt ‘virtue’ come out of Him with her touch. As I considered this story, I was stumped thinking about which virtue the woman needed to heal her physical ailment. Which virtue came out of Him?”Belinda still looked confused. “I honestly have no idea.”“Does it matter?” I asked. “She was healed completely and whatever she needed for healing was offered by Christ.” Dorian has created The Chemistry of Virtues (modeled after the periodic table) to illustrate how virtues impact each other and can be used to successfully heal. No matter how deep the wound, virtuous actions provide hope for healing. Find out about Dorian’s efforts to help others access healing through virtues at avirtuousfoundation.org. ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 16, 2024
E327 - Maria C Palmer - On The Rocks, The Story of the Primadonna Restaurant
Episode 327 - Maria C Palmer - On The Rocks, The Story of the Primadonna Restaurant Maria Costanzo Palmer is a writer and Page Turner Award Finalist for her co-authored book On the Rocks (Koehler Books 8/8/23). She is also a regular co-moderator for the Food Is Religion Club on Clubhouse . She was a former host on L.A. Talk Radio . Maria was recently featured on Food and Beverage Magazine Live , a nationally syndicated podcast. Her writing has been published in OC87 Recovery Diaries , and she has made a number of media appearances. You can find Maria on FB and IG @joecostanzoprimadonna and on Twitter @mariacpalmer. Beyond the Rocks Writing Maria is currently working on her second manuscript, What I Learned on the Bus . This unpublished manuscript, represented by her agent Leticia Gomez, details her 3,000-mile journey to escape and to make sense of her dad’s incarceration. The manuscript was recognized this year as a Finalist for the Writing and Screenplay Book Adaptation categories for the Page Turner Awards. https://pageturnerawards.com/2022-screenplay-award-finalists . Maria’s article “The Magical Little Pill,” talking about her difficulties with mental health following her father’s federal investigation, is featured on OC87 Recovery Diaries ( https://oc87recoverydiaries.org/magical-little-pill/ ). Maria’s article “The Culinary Cardinal,” which details her experiences growing up having Sunday dinners at her Italian immigrant grandparents’ home, was featured in Growing Up in an Immigrant Household, Essays by Descendants of Immigrants published by Innovative Ink Publishing in an anthology edited by Vicky Giouroukakis. https://mariacpalmer.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, February 14, 2024
E326 - Marcel Kuhn - Writing in Flow State, Asking Questions, Pedestals and Platforms
Episode 326 - Marcel Kuhn - Writing in Flow State, Asking Questions, Pedestals and Platforms About the author Marcel Kuhn is a Swiss visionary speaker, author, coach, father, dreamer, and soul surfer who passionately explores the edges of his comfort zone and what it means to create an unthinkable reality through FLOW: Finding Love and Oneness Within. Marcel has spent over a decade immersed in personal development, traveling globally to work with top experts from coaches, speakers, and trainers, to spiritual healers and shamans. Through his impeccable storytelling, discoveries, and practices, Marcel guides and inspires others to connect with their dreams and do the unthinkable while creating joy and fulfillment along the way. Book: Unthinkable: Life Teachings From a Soul Surfer - Steeped in the beautiful and eternal metaphor of water and surfing, Unthinkable will take you on the ride of your life, from being stuck, uncertain, and unfulfilled to surrendered, inspired, and tapped into an unthinkable life of limitless potential. This book is a breath of fresh air, taking you from drowning in a thinkable life of stress and overwhelm and guiding you back to the surface like a dancing cork. We are all designed to FLOW merrily merrily with the natural current of life because it is truly but a dream. https://www.unthinkableliving.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, February 12, 2024
E325 - Jackie Scully - The Guided Teacher, Promoting dignity in education for all
Episode 325 - Jackie Scully - The Guided Teacher, Promoting dignity in education for all Jackie Scully Educator - Author - Podcaster - Speaker Jackie Scully, M.Ed is an accomplished History and Psychology Teacher, recognized for her dedication to education With almost 20 years of diverse teaching experience across various educational landscapes, Jackie brings a unique perspective to the heart of education. Her unwavering commitment centers on principles of dignity, freedom, joy, and community. With a mission to promote dignity in education for all, Jackie Scully is a driving force in the pursuit of a brighter future for learners and educators alike. The Book: The Guided Teacher: Unveiling Truth to Light the Path Ahead Join Jackie Scully, M.Ed., on an inspiring journey through the heart of education reform and empowerment. With almost 20 years of diverse teaching experience across various educational landscapes, Jackie brings a unique perspective to the heart of education. In her captivating memoir, The Guided Teacher, she chronicles her evolution from a dedicated classroom teacher to a fearless advocate for change. From bustling classrooms in Hawaii to an international school in China, Jackie's path is one of unwavering commitment to student growth and well-being. In 2022, driven by a desire to reshape education, she boldly became a torchbearer for reform. Through her acclaimed podcast, The Teacher Story, and the thriving community of educators she co-founded, The Teacher Circle on LinkedIn, she amplifies teacher voices and sparks conversations that matter. At the heart of this memoir lies the core belief that education can transcend its boundaries to become a nurturing ground for students to thrive as individuals. A light exists despite the shadows that may persist. Jackie's vision transcends traditional learning environments, envisioning schools as spaces where children and teenagers flourish not just academically, but as holistic human beings. Her story becomes a guiding light, not only for those within the education sector, but for all who seek a deeper truth within themselves. Embark on a transformative expedition with Jackie Scully as she reveals a path forward: A path that holds the promise of a brighter, more empowered future for education and beyond! https://www.jackiecscully.com/ ___ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 09, 2024
E324 - Jerry Roisentul - From Suicide Attempt to Self-Empowerment - A Story of Overcoming Doubt and Fear
Episode 324 - Jerry Roisentul - From Suicide Attempt to Self-Empowerment - A Story of Overcoming Doubt and Fear As a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals. Lead and Lift Podcast: Mastering Your Mindset Have you ever struggled with turning off the negative voice in your head? You deal with fears, doubts, insecurities, worries and feelings of self-worth and those thoughts are sometimes hard to turn off in your mind. You can’t control the thousands of thoughts that come to your mind daily, however, you have total control over which of those thoughts YOU CHOOSE to focus on. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW https://www.championmentorship.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, February 07, 2024
E323 - Catherine Kennedy - Working with a freelance publicist to build your successful brand
Episode 323 - Catherine Kennedy - Working with a freelance publicist to build your successful brand Catherine Kennedy is a public relations professional with more than 16 years of experience planning, managing, and executing successful national and local media campaigns. She started her full-time public relations career at Wiley publishing house, moved onto a position at a boutique PR agency, and then became a freelance publicist helping authors and experts build a successful brand for themselves. She created CK Publicity to continue her work promoting authors and launching books. Kennedy graduated magna cum laude from New York University with a degree in communications. CK Publicity helps writers build their author platforms and execute successful book launches. We support our author clients through every step of the book promotion process, from book blurbs and Amazon reviews to media interviews and book signing events. The most effective publicity plan starts months before a book’s publication date, so please feel free to reach out even if you are just finishing up your first draft. The earlier we start, the more buzz we can build for you! https://www.ckpublicity.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, February 05, 2024
E322 - Debbie Weiss - Available As Is - widowhood, dating at midlife
Episode 322 - Debbie Weiss - Available As Is - widowhood, dating at midlife I turned to writing after George, my partner of 32 years, died of cancer in April 2013, and I found myself living alone for the first time at age 50. I needed to know I still existed after a year of being his caregiver, watching him disintegrate, feeling deep in my bones that somehow I was failing him. He was in denial so he thought he was going to recover even as his body abandoned him. I couldn’t fix his illness, not could I jolt him into reality, nor get him to agree to palliative care, nor to involve his parents who were going to lose their only child. I thought I was crawling out of my skin. Through grief therapy, I found out I had post-traumatic stress disorder. Over the next few years, I sort of got better, in dribs and drabs, but the loneliness enveloped me. For 32 years, George and I had eaten dinner together almost every night, then curled up in bed to wake up beside each other each morning. I still wonder, where does all that love go? Is it transmuted into protective energy or is it just gone? I was a practicing attorney for over ten years which lends my writing an acrid tone of bitterness and irony. In an effort to work on that, I also earned an MFA in creative nonfiction from Saint Mary’s College of California in May of 2020. My essays have been published in The New York Times’ “Modern Love” column, HuffPost, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, and Reader’s Digest, among other publications. My award-winning blog, debbieweissauthor.com dispenses empathy and advice on grief and dating after loss. Book: Available As Is - After losing her husband, George—her one and only since high school prom—to cancer, fifty-year-old Debbie Weiss found herself opening a new chapter of life that she didn’t know how to start. Initially, she binge-watched Netflix and drank Manhattans. Then she became a dating monster—starting with J-Date and then moving on to multiple other sites. Soon, Debbie was averaging two dates a day; in the blink of an eye, she’d gone from respectable widow to the girl you’d do in your Trans Am but wouldn’t take to the prom. At one point, she was actually dating four guys at once, including a politician who refused to let Debbie meet his family because they’d met online. But as she juggled these many men, she began to feel that midlife dating was less an earnest romantic endeavor and more a battle of the sexes . . . and the line in the sand was how much women were willing to tolerate. Fed up, Debbie went offline. Only then, without the distraction of dating to keep her busy, did she finally, truly grieve her loss—and as she did, she also realized that she needed to forgive herself, both for George’s death and for losing her identity in their marriage. Equal parts poignant and punchy, Available As Is is a darkly humorous account of seeking love—bu
Fri, February 02, 2024
E321 - Justin Glaser - We turn up the heat with Justin's new book - Sweat, Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower
EPISODE 321 - Justin Glaser - We turn up the heat with Justin's new book - Sweat, Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower Discover how a health crisis led Justin to the incredible benefits of sauna therapy, sparking his research into this field. The Book: Sweat: Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower A revolutionary exploration of sweat's role in health and longevity that challenges current medical thinking about the modern health crisis and offers actionable steps for leading a long, healthy life. "An essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of health, detoxification, and the transformative power of sweat." - Katie Kaps, co-founder of Higher Dose Unleash Your Body's Hidden Superpower... In the quest for well-being, one ancient practice has been overlooked by modern medicine: the transformative power of sweat. "Sweat: Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower" is not just a book—it's a revelation that will redefine your approach to health and vitality. What You Will Discover: How science is embracing the art of sweating and its ability to unlock unprecedented levels of health and well-being. The universal tradition of saunas and their varied, potent health benefits. An exploration of the types of saunas (like steam rooms, dry saunas, and infrared saunas). How our modern civilization has overrun us with toxins and chemicals that require detoxification, and how sweat is a secret weapon. Groundbreaking research that sheds light on how sweat influences our vitality, longevity, and overall well-being. The world's most powerful detoxification protocols that has changed the lives of thousands. Simple, actionable strategies to harness the power of sweat in your daily routine. "A truly fascinating journey into a remarkably neglected aspect of our well-being. Sweat is a must-read for anyone committed to optimal health in the modern world." - Dan Root, President of PureBeing Take Control of Your Health Journey... Are you ready to embrace a life of energy and vitality? To tap into ancient wisdom backed by modern science? "Sweat" is your guide to exploring the life-changing benefits of this natural process. Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, January 31, 2024
E320 - Kim McCollum - What Happens in Montana - A Murder Mystery
Episode 320 - Kim McCollum - What Happens in Montana - A Murder Mystery Kim McCollum lives in Bozeman, Montana with her blended menagerie of five kids, two dogs, and seven spoiled chickens. An excerpt from her upcoming novel What Happens in Montana (release date January 25, 2024) appeared in The Copperfield Review Quarterly and her short stories have appeared in The Dillydoun Review, Beyond Solace, and Fiction on the Web. She was a finalist in Now Novel's character writing contest and is the author of the travel blog happygoluckytraveler.com. Book: What Happens in Montana explores friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness with blunt truth and witty insights. Join Maude and her newfound friends as they confront the challenges of life, love, and the occasional poltergeist. Is their friendship strong enough to get them through it all? A girlfriend’s reunion at a haunted, holistic hot springs retreat in Montana leads to spilled secrets and betrayal, but does it also lead to murder? Whiskey-swigging Maude Reeves, the nearly eighty-year-old chef, longs for the glory days when the retreat hosted martini-sipping celebrities instead of long-haired hippies who refuse to wear deodorant. She prefers the company of her dog and the ghost who haunts the retreat to regular people, but one of the ladies who arrives for the reunion bears a striking resemblance to her late daughter, and she is helplessly drawn in. Brooke, feisty, adventurous, and a bit reckless, proposes the reunion at the retreat with her best friends to get away from the current chaos of her life. One of those friends, Tracy, has devoted her life to her children and her husband despite her excruciating boredom. But a long-held secret threatens these friendships she holds most dear. Haunting the place is a ghost who, in life, dealt with tragedy by turning to prostitution which led to her murder over 100 years ago at the very place they are all staying. https://kim-mccollum.com/ ____ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, January 29, 2024
E319 - Beyond The Pen Podcast - From Book to Clients Learn How to Market Your Book Authentically with Judy M. Baker
Episode 319 - Beyond The Pen Podcast - From Book to Clients Learn How to Market Your Book Authentically with Judy M. Baker Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce you to another great author podcast called "Beyond the Pen" This is a feed drop - a full episode from Beyond the Pen for you to check out right here on Living The Next Chapter. Macabee Griffin is your host and his guest is Judy M Baker - here is the show notes from this episode on Beyond the Pen Original Episode Date - April 11, 2023 In This Episode Dive into the world of book marketing with Maccabee Griffin and notable guest author and book marketer Judy M. Baker as they explore innovative strategies and share insider tips to help authors captivate their ideal readers. In this episode of Beyond the Pen, Judy reveals the secrets of building a powerful brand, harnessing the power of third-party verification, and mastering the art of email lists. Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, tune in to learn how to elevate your book marketing game and enchant your audience like never before! Join us as we discuss the love for books, the ever-evolving publishing industry, and the importance of thinking outside the box. Don't miss out on Judy's exclusive offer for her transformative book marketing course that will take your author journey to new heights! Judy M. Baker is the Book to MoneyMaker coach. Her personal plot twist came with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Along with this challenge, she discovered an unyielding resilience and tenacity that shines through her work with authors. Her path to healing brought deep insights, enriching her approach to book marketing with creativity, compassion, and curiosity. She connects with authors at every stage of their journey, offering personalized coaching, engaging workshops, and comprehensive programs and courses designed to illuminate the path to success. Judy’s poetry and stories grace multiple anthologies and her current publishing projects are infused with inspiration and practical guidance. Judy helps authors put marketing into everyday conversations, she demonstrates how small, strategic actions build awareness, gain attention, grow connections, and sell more books. Links Writer Beware - https://www.sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware/ Judy's Freebies: https://bookmarketingmentor.com/freebie Redwood Writers: https://redwoodwriters.org/ Masterclass: https://bookmarketingmentor.com/mca12 Support the show ___ <a h
Fri, January 26, 2024
E318 - Paula Delgado-Kling - Leonor The Story of a Lost Childhood in Colombia
EPISODE 318 - Paula Delgado-Kling - Leonor The Story of a Lost Childhood in Colombia Our Guest: Paula Delgado-Kling holds degrees in comparative literature, French civilizations, international affairs, and creative writing from Brown, Columbia and the New School, respectively. This is her first book. It has been excerpted in Narrative Magazine (Winter 2008 issue), The Literary Review (Winter 2009 issue and reprinted in the 60th anniversary issue, fall 2017), Pacifica Literary Review (Winter 2017 issue), The Grief Diaries (February 2017 issue), and translated into Japanese for happano.org (January 2017 issue). For this book, she received two grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, and won the OneWorld Prize in nonfiction from the Pan African Literary Forum, for which she was awarded a trip to Accra, Ghana to share her work. Paula’s website is pauladelgadokling.com. Her reportage, “El Diario de Maher Arar,” was anthologized in Las Mejores Crónicas de Gatopardo (Random House Mondadori, 2006). Since March 2005, she has been an assistant editor at Narrative Magazine. She lives in New York. The Book: Leonor: The Story of a Lost Childhood Paperback - Set in the author’s homeland, Colombia, this is the heartbreaking story of Leonor, former child soldier of the FARC, a rural guerrilla group. Paula Delgado-Kling followed Leonor for nineteen years, from shortly after she was an active member of the FARC forced into sexual slavery by a commander thirty-four years her senior, through her rehabilitation and struggle with alcohol and drug addiction, to more recent days as the mother of two girls. Leonor’s physical beauty, together with resourcefulness and imagination in the face of horrendous circumstances, helped her carve a space for herself in a male-dominated world. She never stopped believing that she was a woman of worth and importance. It took her many years of therapy to accept that she was also a victim. Throughout the story of Leonor, Delgado-Kling interweaves the experiences of her own family, involved with Colombian politics since the 19th century and deeply afflicted, too, by the decades of violence there. https://www.amazon.ca/Leonor-Story-Childhood-Paula-Delgado-Kling/dp/1682194477 ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refil
Wed, January 24, 2024
E317 - Katherine Snow Smith - Watch Your Step, Life Has Many Chapters
Episode 317 - Katherine Snow Smith - Watch Your Step, Life Has Many Chapters Katherine Snow Smith has lived throughout the south as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, adjunct instructor, daughter, sister, mother, wife, divorcee and friend. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and started her journalism career covering three minuscule towns in South Carolina. After a stint covering business in Charlotte she got married, moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, and started a 20-year career at the Tampa Bay Times. Katherine raised three children with her husband, a fellow journalist. After their 24-year-marriage ended and last child went away to college, Katherine returned to her native North Carolina to be closer to her parents in Raleigh. Now, three kids, two careers and one divorce later, she’s back at her alma mater getting a master’s degree in Media and Communications so she can teach journalism on a college level. Most of her classmates are less than half her age. They help her with coding homework and she waxes on annoyingly about how life has many chapters they’ll never expect. Some are piercing. Some are priceless. Keep turning the page. Book - Stepping on the Blender - Journalist Katherine Snow Smith returned to her native North Carolina after her last child left the nest and a 24-year marriage ended. With more baggage and less time on the clock, she thought of fellow Tar Heel Thomas Wolfe’s book You Can’t Go Home Again. She writes with vulnerability and humor about forging an unexpected path, parenting, dating, reporting, aging, loss and launching the next act in a full life. Oh yeah, she stepped on a blender minutes before leaving Florida for this latest chapter. Sometimes you just have to prop your bloody foot on the dashboard and put it in drive. Book: Rules for the Southern Rulebreaker - Southern women are inundated with rules starting early―from always wearing sensible shoes to never talking about death to the dying, and certainly not relying on song lyrics for marriage therapy. Nevertheless, Katherine Snow Smith keeps doing things like falling off her high heels onto President Barack Obama, gaining dubious status as the middle school “lice mom,” and finding confirmation in the lyrics of Miranda Lambert after her twenty-four-year marriage ends. Somehow, despite never meaning to defy Southern expectations for parenting, marriage, work, and friendship, Smith has found herself doing just that for over four decades. Rules for the Southern Rule Breaker will resonate with every woman, southern or not, who has a tendency to wander down the hazy side roads and realizes the rewards that come from listening to the pull in one’s heart over the voice in one’s head. https://katherinesnowsmith.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/</
Mon, January 22, 2024
E316 - Steve O'Connell - Welcome to Earth - Your Manual On How To Break Those Chains
Episode 316 - Steve O'Connell - Welcome to Earth - Your Manual On How To Break Those Chains About the Author Steve O’Connell, a proponent of the human race, is best known for his simple, clear, impartial observations of humanity and life’s nuances. Always seeking betterment and growth through knowledge and understanding, he loves writing with the purpose of bringing people together, encouraging his human family to embrace real freedom—the freedom they innately desire. The book: Welcome to Earth Welcome to Earth Description: From the perspective of an indifferent, unbiased outsider, Welcome to Earth exposes the imbalance in today’s society and reveals the truth behind the current plight of mankind. If you’re one of the many who feel humanity is beyond hope, if you feel stuck and powerless, or if you just need reassurance that all hope is not lost, you will find comfort in the pages of this book. Welcome to Earth raises awareness to subconscious limiting beliefs, stimulates vitality within the human spirit, and offers healing for the oppressed. This book is the key to your freedom—humanity’s freedom—real freedom. https://breaktheelephantchain.org/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, January 19, 2024
E315 - Bob Mackay - Canadian Author Shares His Historical Fiction Writings and Stories of Military History
Episode 315 - Bob Mackay - Canadian Author Shares His Historical Fiction Writings and Stories of Military History Robert W. Mackay is an award-winning author, former naval officer, submariner, teacher, and lawyer. He writes historical fiction with the backdrop of Canada’s armed forces and a newsletter, Forces With History, which comes out every two weeks. Robert was born in Vancouver and lives in BC. He takes great pride in contributing to Canadians’ knowledge of their military heritage, and is happy to do speaking engagements on related topics. Book - Soldier Of The Horse Winner of the Gold Medal for Military/Wartime Fiction at the 2012 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards. Book - Terror On The Alert Winner of the Silver Medal for Military/Wartime Fiction at the 2015 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards https://www.robertwmackay.ca/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, January 17, 2024
E314 - Morgan Christie - Boolean Logic - Powerful and Lyrical Essays from a New and Noteworthy Poet and Fiction Writer
Episode 314 - Morgan Christie - Boolean Logic - Powerful and Lyrical Essays from a New and Noteworthy Poet and Fiction Writer Powerful and Lyrical Essays from a New and Noteworthy Poet and Fiction Writer Morgan Christie's book is in conversation with various themes including race, gender inequity, socioeconomic disparities, and others as questions regarding how experiences define us are viewed through a BOOLEAN LOGIC lens, where sums do not always equal their parts. These essays intertwine sport, family, and community and other aspects that assist in shaping identities through lineage and the lessons we take from them. Literary Nonfiction. Essay. Family & Relationships. African & African American Studies. Women's Studies. About the Author Morgan Christie's essays, stories, and poems have appeared in Room, Callaloo, The Hawai'i Review, Sport Literate, and elsewhere. Her first chapbook, Variations on a Lobster's Tale, was the winner of the 2017 Alexander Posey Chapbook Prize, and her first full-length short story manuscript, These Bodies (Tolsun Books, 2020), was nominated for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in fiction. Her most recent poetry chapbook, when they come (Black Sunflowers Press, 2021) is featured in the Forward Arts Foundation's National Poetry Day exhibit. She is the 2022 Arc Poetry Poem of the Year Prize recipient, and her collection People Without Wings (Black Sunflowers Press, 2021) is the winner of the 2022 Digging Chapbook Series Prize. Her new short story collection, Boolean Logic, is the winner of the 2023 Howling Bird Press Nonfiction Prize. Her novella Liddle Deaths (Stillhouse Press) is due out in 2024. Christie currently splits her time between North Carolina and Toronto. To learn more, please visit https://www.morganchristiewrites.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, January 16, 2024
E313 - Rebecca Bratspies - Naming Gotham, The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place Names
Episode 313 - Rebecca Bratspies - Naming Gotham, The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place Names Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place Names The Van Wyck, the Major Deegan, the Jackie Robinson, the Hutch, the Merritt, FDR Drive, or the Henry Hudson...you might drive them regularly, without really noticing that those road names are, well, names. But, who were these people? New York City's many roads, bridges, neighborhoods and institutions bear the names of a colorful assortment of people from key periods in the city's history. Learning about the people iconic Gotham landmarks are named for is a unique window into the history of the greatest city in the world. Author Rebecca Bratspies takes readers on a place-based, intimate, historical journey on a human scale. About the author Rebecca Bratspies lives with her cats, teenager and husband in Astoria Queens. When not geeking out about New York City history, Rebecca is a professor at CUNY School of Law. A scholar of environmental justice and human rights, Rebecca has written scores of law review articles; five books (including Naming Gotham: the Villains, Rogues, and Heroes Behind New York Place Names); and three environmental justice comic books (with Charlie LaGreca Velasco). She serves on NYC’s Environmental Justice Advisory Board and EPA’s Children’s Health Protection Advisory Committee and is a scholar with the Center for Progressive Reform and a member of the NYC Bar Environmental Committee. ABA-SEER honored her work with its Commitment to Diversity and Justice Award. You can follow her on Twitter and IG at @RBratspies and Mastodon at @RBratspies@Mastodon.social Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, January 12, 2024
E312 - Leah Brown - The Fantastical World Building of The Chronicles of the Hidden Realms
EPISODE 312 - Leah Brown - The Fantastical World Building of The Chronicles of the Hidden Realms Leah Ann Brown grew up in beautiful Southern Oregon, where her love for nature and fantasy was first ignited. As a young girl she spent hours outside playing make believe. This is where she first learned to love fantasy, along with the books and stories shared by her mother and grandmother throughout her life. With such creative encouragement from family, she drew her first picture book in first grade. From there her love for imagining and storytelling only grew stronger, until one day she decided to make her dreams a reality and began her storytelling journey to be published. One of her passions is to see the next generation walk in the fullness and greatness of who they were created to be and know that obstacles can be overcome with hard work. As a young girl she struggled with reading because of dyslexia. But she didn’t let a label and challenge hold her back. She continued to work hard through school and her learning challenges, sometimes having to work harder than others. Throughout life she had to overcome fears of not being good enough, and not give up on her dreams. She graduated at the top of her class in high school and went on to get her Pharmacy tech. license and massage license. In college she loved creative writing but still let fear hold her back from taking the first steps in writing a book. Could someone with dyslexia write a book? The stories as a young girl showed characters overcoming obstacles, so why couldn’t she. Chronicles of the Hidden Realms: Return of the Light An unknown past reveals a destiny long foretold. Peter and Isabella Toth thought they were like any ordinary fourteen or twelve-year-old living in Garavelle, until they encounter Light Snatchers in the woods, and their world is flipped upside down. Imagine their surprise learning they are from another realm, the Land of Light, and are being hunted by the Dark Lord Gog who cursed their homeland long ago. Together, this brother and sister, along with their friend Sarah, are forced into a perilous journey where a destiny calls them to return the light back to their kingdom. They must discover courage as they venture through a magical realm to find the Light Spark and break the evil curse plaguing the Land of Light. But unforeseen obstacles arise as Lord Gog sends dragons, wolves, Nicromines, and Light Snatchers to hunt them down. https://leahannbrown.com/ ___ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://tr
Wed, January 10, 2024
E311 - Boo Trundle - The Daughter Ship - A Prcess Novel with Deep Meaning
EPISODE 311 - Boo Trundle - The Daughter Ship - A Prcess Novel with Deep Meaning BOO TRUNDLE is a writer, artist, and performer whose work has appeared across various platforms and publications, including The Brooklyn Rail, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and NPR’s The Moth. She has released three albums of original music with Big Deal Records. She lives in New Jersey. The Daughter Ship is her first novel. The Book: About The Daughter Ship This irreverent debut delivers a headlong human comedy of trauma and triumph, narrated by the concealed inner selves of a woman on the brink: Katherine, a lost creative soul and suburban mother of two, who has struggled into her forties with the urge to self-harm. Katherine, an attentive mother to her teenagers, comfortably married to her strapping provider of a husband, longs to overcome her dark thoughts and intermittent fears of sexual intimacy. This brisk, mesmerizing version of her life is told in alternating short chapters by Truitt, Star, and Smooshed Bug—her inner children, each with their particular strategy for coping with Katherine’s past at the hands of a hopeless mother and a terrifying, seductive father. Several of her female ancestors, Confederate widows and their daughters, who’ve imposed a legacy of racism and damage on her bloodline, also join the telling. The assembled ghosts and contenders for Katherine’s ear are gathered in a rusting WWII submarine off the coast of Virginia Beach where the truth of her life is, quite literally, submerged. Will they surface with it? Will they protect her from it, or deliver it to her? This unforgettable chorus of charming selves, battling over Katherine’s wellbeing, is unified by their hope for her future, as they collaborate to shape a personal narrative like no other we’ve experienced in fiction. “Wild as stormy water, turbulent as a human heart, The Daughter Ship is a novel like none you’ve ever read before. It tracks the scattered parts of one woman as she fractures and finds herself over her lifetime. Boo Trundle is a deep, dark, far-seeing storyteller, who has written a wholly original and unforgettable debut.” —Julia Phillips, author of Disappearing Earth (National Book Award Finalist) “This is a stunningly original, compulsively readable, darkly funny, and profoundly moving novel about the emotional cargo women carry in our minds and bodies, and how healing is possible—even from our deepest, darkest secrets.” —Leigh Stein, author of Self Care https://www.bootrundle.com/ ___ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a h
Mon, January 08, 2024
E310 - Sarah Polyakov - Living In Fearless Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISODE 310 - Sarah Polyakov - Living In Fearless Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, January 05, 2024
E309 - Jacqueline Suskin - Poet and Educator - Poem Busking, A Year In Practice
EPISODE 309 - Jacqueline Suskin - Poet and Educator - Poem Busking, A Year In Practice JACQUELINE SUSKIN IS A POET AND EDUCATOR WHO HAS BEEN TEACHING WORKSHOPS, WRITING BOOKS, HOSTING RETREATS AND CREATING SPONTANEOUS POETRY AROUND THE WORLD SINCE 2009. Suskin is the author of eight books: The Collected (Publication Studio, 2010), Go Ahead & Like It (Ten Speed Press, 2014), The Edge of The Continent Volume One (Rare Bird, 2018), The Edge of The Continent Volume Two (Rare Bird, 2019), Help in the Dark Season (Write Bloody, 2019), The Edge of The Continent Volume Three (Rare Bird, 2020), Every Day is a Poem (Sounds True, 2020), and A Year in Practice (Sounds True, December 2023). With her project Poem Store , she has composed over forty thousand improvisational poems for patrons who chose a topic in exchange for a unique verse. Her work has been featured in New York Times, T Magazine, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, and various other publications. As the Artist in Residence at Folklife Farm from 2019-2021, Suskin founded a retreat program and continues to host artists from around the world. She lives in Detroit where she works with InsideOut Literary Arts bringing nature poetry into urban classrooms with her Poem Forest curriculum. https://www.jacquelinesuskin.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, January 03, 2024
E308 - Sara Johnson - Crime Series, New Zealand and How Your Teeth Can Lead You Home
EPISODE 308 - Sara Johnson - Crime Series, New Zealand and How Your Teeth Can Lead You Home Sara E. Johnson is a mystery writer who spent nine months exploring wondrous New Zealand. Everywhere she snooped, there was a mystery that needed writing. The Bone Riddle , Sara’s fourth novel in the Alexa Glock Forensic Mysteries, was published in June, 2023. The first three mysteries in the series are, in order of publication, Molten Mud Murder , The Bones Remember , and The Bone Track. Sara’s publisher is Poisoned Pen Press/Sourcebooks. Sara also writes articles for magazines. Most recently, she introduced readers of The Strand magazine to five New Zealand-based mystery writers. Shark cage diving, featured in her second book The Bones Remember , is the topic of her article in the CrimeReads website. Take a look at Adventures in Shark Cage Diving ! She has a BA in Journalism and an MA in Education from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sara lives in Durham, North Carolina with her husband. Sara is a graduate of the Durham Citizen Police Academy. She is the past President of Triangle Sisters in Crime and a member of the North Carolina Writers’ Network . https://www.sarajohnsonauthor.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, January 01, 2024
E307 - Jason Pchajek - Canadian Author - A Climate Fiction Novel - Bounty
EPISODE 307 - Jason Pchajek - Canadian Author - A Climate Fiction Novel - Bounty It's strange. I've spent years writing about other people, whether it be in my work as an academic, writing about the experiences of gamblers, my life as a sports reporter and editor at a small newspaper, writing about the lives and work of athletes and those around them, or even my fiction writing career, creating people and worlds from whole cloth. Almost a decade spending my time writing about people, but writing about myself remains elusive. Jason Pchajek (Pay-Jack) is a Canadian author from Winnipeg, Manitoba. With a deep interest in climate, biotechnology, human enhancement, inequality, and the future of our species, delving into the realm of "Cli-fi" with his debut novel Bounty was a natural first step in his writing career. Receiving his Master's degree in Sociology from the University of Manitoba in 2020, Jason has spent much of the last decade studying a variety of topics, while gaining experience working as an academic, journalist, radio host, hockey play-by-play announcer, and corporate researcher. When not working on his next project, Jason spends his time reading, playing video games, or prepping for his next DnD session. He is a member of the Manitoba Writer's Guild, a voter for the Aurora Awards, staff writer for the UWPG Film Festival, and published academic. You can follow Jason on Twitter at @JasonPchajek and Instagram at @JasonPchajek. He regularly posts news updates, articles, and review to the site blog, and you can sign up to never miss a post! What I do know for certain, though, is this: My entire life I've wanted to be an author. www.jasonpchajekwriting.com Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 29, 2023
E306 - Gerry Wilson - That Pinson Girl - Historical Fiction and a class on Writing Your Story
EPISODE 306 - Gerry Wilson - That Pinson Girl - Historical Fiction and a class on Writing Your Story A seventh generation Mississippian, Gerry Wilson grew up in the red clay hills of the north. Her novel, THAT PINSON GIRL, is forthcoming from Regal House Publishing February 6, 2024. Her debut short fiction collection, Crosscurrents and Other Stories ( Press 53 2015), was nominated for the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Fiction Award. A story, “Life Line,” was a finalist in december magazine’s Curt Johnson Prose Award for Fiction and was published in december in the spring of 2023. Her short fiction has been published in numerous other journals. Gerry has a new Substack publication, “Stories I’m Old Enough to Tell,” where she writes about her journey to publication and reveals tidbits about That Pinson Girl you won’t find anywhere else! A literary novel that resonates with issues of race and class, THAT PINSON GIRL pits a white teenage mother and a biracial sharecropper against prejudice and hatred in Mississippi during World War I. “ That Pinson Girl is a beautiful novel about the destructive power of dark secrets . Gerry Wilson’s prose shines as she breathes life into her characters and into the north Mississippi landscape.” — Tiffany Quay Tyson, award-winning author of The Past is Never and Three Rivers “ Devastating and beautifully written, Gerry Wilson’s That Pinson Girl is at once a heart-rending tragedy and a testament to the indomitable human spirit.” — Clifford Garstang, author of Oliver’s Travels and The Shaman of Turtle Valley . “ In Gerry Wilson’s gripping debut novel , 1918 in North Mississippi becomes tangible again; here are the red hills, the suck of winter mud, the scrabble of subsistence living, and the intricately crossed lines of race and kin.” — Katy Simpson Smith, author of The Everlasting, Free Men, The Story of Land and Sea . https://gerrygwilson.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 27, 2023
E305 - Keri Cooper - Mental Health Uncensored for Adults and Youth - Take Real Steps Forward
EPISODE 305 - Keri Cooper - Mental Health Uncensored for Adults and Youth - Take Real Steps Forward In this episode Keri Cooper, author of “Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Parent Needs to Know” tells us about her book and how it helps people build a foundation for mental health. She also shares with us how she took a private practice and converted it into a thriving business. Many teens today lack the coping skills that are necessary to address life’s ups and downs. They often feel disconnected emotionally, and are unable to handle stress, peer and relationship issues, or the school, college, or work environment. When a teen is struggling with academics, they receive tutoring or support to develop the skills they need to succeed. Emotional health is no different. Teens need tools to help them regulate their emotions, develop connections with others, and create a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle. I take an integrated, solution-focused approach to working with adolescents and young adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and ADHD. I treat the whole person, not just their symptoms, with the goal of giving them the tools they need to manage whatever comes their way – now and for the rest of their lives. Holding multiple state licenses, I work in-person with local clients in my Ramsey office, as well as remotely with clients outside of the Bergen County, New Jersey area, and those located in Pennsylvania, Florida, and South Carolina. The Book: Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Parent Needs to Know A Must-Read Book for the Parents of Tweens and Teens Looking to Raise a Mentally Strong Young Adult. Finding it difficult to deal with life’s ups and downs Feeling disconnected emotionally Unable to effectively handle stress or relationship issues Struggling with school, college, or work environment You’ll want to read my new book Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Parent Needs to Know. Over the course of my 20 year career in working with tweens and teens, I’ve recognized that you can’t have good mental health without good physical health. In this book, I explore why traditional mental health advice isn’t working and share 10 physical and mental strategies that do Web: https://kericooperholistictherapy.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ <a href='https://livingth
Bonus · Tue, December 26, 2023
🔒 MEMBER BONUS - A look back on 2023, where our listeners are and our thanks for your support
Subscriber-only episode MEMBER BONUS - A look back on 2023, where our listeners are and our thanks for your support Thank you for your support financially and for listening! We pulled our end of the year list of countries that listen to this show and wanted to share this info just with you! Here is a list of the countries that are listening to Living The Next Chapter! So many amazing countries are represented within our community, and on behalf of us here on the show, thank you for your support in 2023 and beyond! Here is the list! Algeria Argentina Australia Bahamas Brazil Canada Chile Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador Finland France Germany Ghana Greece Honduras Hong Kong India Iran, Islamic Republic of Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kenya Mexico Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Pakistan Peru Philippines Portugal Portugal Romania Russian Federation Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Venezuela Zimbabwe Thank you to all of you for listening and sharing the show - you can always find more about us at Living The Next Chapter dot com, that's Living The Next Chapter dot com - see you there! Happy New Year! ___ Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel for the latest interviews! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPcF3SqnSy-bse_geaokxFQ ____ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 25, 2023
E304 - E. Vernon F. Glenn - Let Life Stick To You, From Lawyer to Author, Share Your Story
EPISODE 304 - E. Vernon F. Glenn - Let Life Stick To You, From Lawyer to Author, Share Your Story E. Vernon F. Glenn is a trial lawyer, crime writer, and founder of Cooper River Books. Knowing he was in it for the long haul while embarking on his writing journey, he decided to create an imprint of his own to carry his work. Cooper River Books came to him while hiking up the iconic LowCountry ‘mountain’, the Ravenel Bridge and the views are just some of the best around. A native Tar Heel, Glenn was educated not only at Choate, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest University School of Law, but also by digging deep ditches, running a jackhammer, and hauling block and bricks every summer to the tune of starting at 60 cents an hour. Glenn has been a practicing litigator for more than 40 years and adores the courtroom, as well as Southern people. He does not like fakes, frauds, pedants, poseurs, and better-thans. Comfortable in the cocoons of luxury and in the back alleys of slums, he has never started a fight, but has finished plenty. Glenn has scouted and handicapped football and basketball games, has testified before Congress, and has traveled all about. This story has been flailing about in his mind for years, so one day about a year ago, he sat down and began to write it. Like becoming a trial lawyer, it just spontaneously poured out. He thinks there is much more to say. Glenn now lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and too has a perch in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in the beautiful old R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Headquarters Building. Also, it would be fair to say that he finds his way back to Chapel Hill on a happy and regular basis. He stays busy. https://www.postandcourier.com/moultrie-news/news/lawyer-turned-author-explores-new-career-later-in-life/article_d2c32b2c-8d97-11eb-b788-2f2345f6b960.html https://www.cooperriverbooks.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 22, 2023
E303 - KT Carlisle - From the Bucolic Vermont, From Her First Pen to Her Murder Mystery Trilogy
EPISODE 303 - KT Carlisle - From the Bucolic Vermont, From Her First Pen to Her Murder Mystery Trilogy When the Williamsburg Police Department arrives at Catheryn "Cat" Clark's house on the night of Friday, May 13th to discover her drunk and covered in blood, even she struggles to believe in her own innocence. After all, few people had better reason to want Elaine Reid dead than the woman whose husband she stole after thirty years of friendship. But as the alcohol-induced fog begins to fade, strange questions surrounding the night's events start to emerge. Who else was at the house the night that Elaine was murdered? Why can't Cat remember anything more than the argument that transpired in the darkened confines of her kitchen? And what might a neighbor's suicide from her college years have to do with proving Cat's innocence? As Cat fights to piece together the puzzle of what happened, Detective Rachel McGowen's fifteen-year hunt for an elusive killer could hold all the answers. Reasonable is the first in a three-part series that explores just how far one might go to clear their name and protect their loved ones. A fast-paced thrill ride packed with suspense, this enthralling tale of two women’s determination will keep you guessing until the very end. About the Author K.T. Carlisle is the pseudonym for a writer in rural Vermont. Since early childhood, Carlisle has dedicated her life to the written word. Earning her B.A. in Writing Arts with a concentration in Creative Writing in 2015 from Rowan University, Carlisle received the Excellence in Writing Arts Award from the university, an honor reserved for students who exhibit exceptional skill as a writer and teacher of writing. When she is not busy working on her next novel, Carlisle spends her days enjoying all the natural beauty that the Green Mountain State has to offer alongside her incredible husband, four crazy dogs, and flock of chickens. To learn more, please visit https://ktcarlisle.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 20, 2023
E302 - Ross Hightower and Deb Heim - Partners and Co-Authors - How To Write A Great Promo Hook, Padverb, Fantasy Series
EPISODE 302 - Ross Hightower and Deb Heim - Partners and Co-Authors - How To Write A Great Promo Hook, Padverb, Fantasy Series Somehow, after spending most of his life in the south, Ross found himself living in Milwaukee and loving it. One cold, snowy morning, not too long ago, he woke with a story stuck in his head. That wasn’t unusual, but what happened next was unprecedented. He wrote it down. That small story grew into his first novel, Spirit Sight. While he contemplated the second book in the Spirit Song trilogy, he started a prequel with his partner of 35 years, Deb. That resulted in Argren Blue which appeared in May 2023. Some might wonder why he took so long to find his calling in life, but he’s just grateful he did. https://rosshightower.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 18, 2023
E301 - Vicki Jay O'Grady Longo - Dragons, Dreams and Dragonflies - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISODE 301 - Vicki Jay O'Grady Longo - Dragons, Dreams and Dragonflies - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 15, 2023
E300 - Dominick Domasky - Motivation Champs and Cre8tive Con - Share Your Unique Story
EPISODE 300 - Dominick Domasky - Motivation Champs and Cre8tive Con - Share Your Unique Story Dom returns again - this time to celebrate 300 episodes of Living The Next Chapter - we catch up with his Motivation Champs Group and the upcoming Cre8tive Con Chicago Conference coming in Feb 2024 - Share Your Unique Story and be inspired by a great check in with Dom https://www.motivationchamps.com/ ___ http://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 13, 2023
E299 - Meche Barba - Finding Your Why and Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISODE 299 - Meche Barba - Finding Your Why and Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 11, 2023
E298 - ML Sutton - The Knowledge of Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISODE 298 - ML Sutton - The Knowledge of Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Sun, December 10, 2023
Support the Podcast And Get A Little Extra
Support the Podcast And Get A Little Extra LIVING THE NEXT CHAPTER: BEHIND THE INTERVIEW Exclusive access to bonus episodes! Robert just joined and is now supporting our podcast financially every month! Thanks Robert! When you sign up for as low as $3.00 per month - you will be presented with a special link which unlocks special member's only episodes. You will get a "Thanks for subscribing!" message with icons for all the major podcast players - select your favourite listening app and all the special episodes are all yours! If you would like to try a month and get access to the member's only area please check it out - you can cancel at any time! The money raised will help us pay for our website, podcast hosting fees etc. Here is the link if you want to check out this new way to support the show! https://livingthenextchapter.buzzsprout.com/ Thank you for listening and supporting the amazing authors right here on Living The Next Chapter Dave Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 08, 2023
E297 - Mary Ann Falletta - Domestic Violence Can Be Overcome Through Community - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISODE 297 - Mary Ann Falletta - Domestic Violence Can Be Overcome Through Community - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Thu, December 07, 2023
BONUS - Dave's Audiobook Selection for December - Hug Your Haters - How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers by Jay Baer
BONUS - Dave's Audiobook Selection for December - Hug Your Haters - How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers by Jay Baer Do you have a hater? You write your book, post your podcast, jump on social media or YouTube - share a piece of yourself with the world only to be swarmed by hate and negative comments like bugs at dusk! On the How To Podcast Series, a show where I teach and support people on their journey in starting their very own podcast (you should start a podcast as an author, you really should!) I shared an episode that has garnered over 50,000 listens - yes, I am shocked just as much as you are - in this epiosde I share how to deal with a hater! This episode has really struck a nerve, but in a good way! If you would like to hear the episode simply click here! https://pod.link/1610039000/episode/094643199aa9c1d4de5fb8a3e446e07a I love this book by Jay Baer, one of my favourite authors in this space, so I thought that I would share it with you! Hug Your Haters - How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers Technology has evaporated the barriers of complaint. With smartphones and always-on Internet access, consumers complain more often and across more channels, many of them public. This requires a completely new system for instantly finding, evaluating, and addressing these complaints. Jay Baer and Edison Research conducted a landmark study of more than 2,000 consumers and found that not all complainers ("haters") are created equal. In fact, there are two vastly different categories of haters: Offstage Haters and Onstage Haters. The book includes The Hatrix, a detailed examination of the differences between these Offstage and Onstage haters. The book reveals: How, where, and why people complain (by demographic and by channel) How and when consumers expect a response when they complain The advocacy impact of answering (or ignoring) a customer Differences in complaint type and expectations by industry Supported by dozens of interviews with large and small companies, social networks and review websites, psychiatrists, and legal experts, Hug Your Haters gives listeners a step-by-step process to magnify the impact of happy customer interactions and to minimize the impact of haters and complainers. Customers expect more from businesses than ever before, and the importance of real-time customer service has never been greater. Hug Your Haters explains this new reality and shows listeners how to embrace complaints and turn bad news into good. https://www.amazon.com/Hug-Your-Haters-Jay-Baer
Bonus · Wed, December 06, 2023
🔒 Welcome To The Members Only Library - A Bonus for our Monthly Donors
Subscriber-only episode Welcome To The Members Only Library - A Bonus for our Monthly Donors This is our first Member's Only edition for those that have signed up to support the podcast financially! First off - your donation to this podcast is amazing! You will notice maybe that we don't include or interupt our episodes with commercials - we don't want to make you as a listener hit that skip button when commercials derail the conversation. We have had offers, with over 300 episodes, this podcast is getting noticed by Marketers and Advertisers, we thank them for their interest, but our mission is to kee our podcast ad-free There will be special behind the scenes episodes that other listeners will not have access to. Our website has all the ways to connect with me as a host -I truly appreciate voice messages via our SpeakPipe link on our website or an email from you as a listener, communicating with you makes podcasting better! Thank you for your support http://livingthenextchapter.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 06, 2023
E296 - Maria Lehtman - Rise, Rise, Believe in Yourself - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISODE 296 - Maria Lehtman - Rise, Rise, Believe in Yourself - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Mon, December 04, 2023
BONUS - Thank you for being there for our family and for my Mom
BONUS - Thank you for being there for our family and for my Mom Over the past 10 - 12 days you have shown up for our family in a very meaningful way. Past guests, podcast friends and listeners alike have been sending toughts, prayers, love and encouraging words that I have been sharing with my family and with my Mom. It has been a very difficult few days, but I wanted to release a short epiosde to thank all of you for your kindness. When I started a podcast I wasn't totally prepared for the impact of shared voices via the internet - the connections made, the new friendships and the great conversations that have happened with and without a microphone. For those that have been following these past few days thank you, and for those that might be here for the very first time, thank you for pressing play. A podcast can be entertainment, a diversion or company - but for me as a podcast host, it has become deeper and far richer by having you as apart of this community. I am looking forward to more amazing conversations in the future, and Mom if you can still hear my podcast wherever you are, I hope you know that we are always thinking of you. On behalf of my Mom Sharon, our immediate and extended family - to you, thank you. Dave ___ Sharon Winona 1945 - 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Sharon, December 2 at Niagara Health St. Catharines site, aged 78. Sharon was born in Temiskaming Shores to Gibson and Muriel Lowe on May 3, 1945. The family would like to sincerely thank the Critical Care team at Niagara Health for their excellent care and compassion. Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 04, 2023
E295 - Kathleen Dutton - Becomes a Writer - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISDOE 295 - Kathleen Dutton - Becomes a Writer - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 01, 2023
E294 - Karen Ortega - I Can Buy My Own Flowers - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISODE 294 - Karen Ortega - I Can Buy My Own Flowers - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 30, 2023
E293 - Elizabeth R Urabe - Projection Makes Perception, Poetry, Art and Faith
EPISODE 293 - Elizabeth R Urabe - Projection Makes Perception, Poetry, Art and Faith Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 29, 2023
E292 - Dr. JoAnne White - Our Words and Thoughts Have Energy
EPISODE 292 - Dr. JoAnne White - Our Words and Thoughts Have Energy Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, November 28, 2023
E291 - Dobby Webb - Miracles of Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph
EPISODE 291 - Dobby Webb - Miracles of Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, November 27, 2023
E290 - Debbie Griffiths - Finding Faith When Your Loved One Struggles with Bad Choices
EPISODE 290 - Debbie Griffiths - Finding Faith When Your Loved One Struggles with Bad Choices Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, November 26, 2023
E289 - Brad Burchnell - Faith Challenged and Restored
EPISODE 289 - Brad Burchnell - Faith Challenged and Restored Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph - Brad Burchnell - Faith Challenged and Restored Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, November 25, 2023
E288 - Babien Avila - When Your First Born Dies After Thirty Minutes and Trying To Find Faith In Loss
EPISODE 288 - Babien Avila - When Your First Born Dies After Thirty Minutes and Trying To Find Faith In Loss Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph - Babien Avila - When Your First Born Dies After Thirty Minutes and Trying To Find Faith In Loss Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 24, 2023
E287 - Char Murphy - Thoughts From The Organizer of The Mission Hope Series
EPISODE 287 - Char Murphy - Thoughts From The Organizer of The Mission Hope Series Mission Hope - Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How can I handle another blow? The answers you’re seeking are in this collection of 20 uplifting stories in this book, right here in your hands. Within its golden pages, from the deep confines of their hearts and souls, these extraordinary authors have opened up and are here to assist you in navigating the deep, daunting, dark waters you are facing. Each story is unique in its experience but similar in the fact that through everything presented to them in life, they found the way back to success, peace, and joy through hope and faith. They turned tragedy into tranquility once again. Now, they are here to empower you to shift from what once was fear and failure into the future of your dreams. They offer as a gift to you the freedom to choose your destiny. Now, it’s time to turn the key and walk through the doors. WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE OUR FABULOUS AUTHORS: Ali Anani Ph.D Blondie Rebecca Amelia Babien Avila Meche Barba Jennifer Bassett Brad Burchnell Loree Dittrich Kathleen Dutton JK Ellis Mary Ann Falletta Deborah A. Griffiths Maria Lehtman Vicki J. O’Grady Longo Karen Ortega Sarah Polyakov Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Elizabeth R. Urabe Dobby Webb Dr. Jo Anne White https://www.ourmissionhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 23, 2023
E286 - Sian Hill - Row Boats and Submarines, How Your Thoughts Become Things
EPISODE 286 - Sian Hill - Row Boats and Submarines, How Your Thoughts Become Things I help women to transform their thinking, release limitations and become an impactful coach through my Accredited NLP, Time Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy Certification programmes Growing up, I hated being me! That lack of self-love grew more and more over the years and by my mid-twenties, I’d hit the self-sabotage button that many times that life was pretty rubbish. I'd managed to get myself into a lot of debt, a relationship that I realise now was abusive in many ways and my health was pretty poor. The funny thing was that looking in from the outside, you would never have known. I was good at putting a smile on my face and pretending I had it together. The truth was that I felt like I was drowning. I was sure that everyone else knew what they were doing, they’d had lessons in school about life that I’d missed. I spent what should’ve been my ‘fun’ years, having no fun at all! I went from job to job doing work that I found completely unfulfilling whilst racking up the credit cards, the whole time thinking that there has to be more to life. I’m so thankful that in my mid-twenties, my Mum gave me a book, 'The Secret'. This book introduced a new way of thinking; a way that said I was able to create my reality. Up to that point, life had just happened to me...I was ready to change. I became obsessed and read tonnes of books about the law of attraction, manifestation and creating your reality, I went to seminars, short courses and I watched everything I could find on YouTube, but nothing much changed. The issue was, I was still me! Sian is the author of the book “Activate Your RAS - The Art and Science of Creating Your Reality from The Inside Out,” and host of the Vibrant Mind Vibrant Life podcast. As an Internationally Certified Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Time Line Therapy, Hypnotherapy and Breakthrough Coach, she works both 1-1 with clients and training people to become accredited coaches. She teaches people to re-programme their unconscious mind, rewire old belief systems and break through lifelong mental and emotional blocks so they can create a life they love. Here's my linktree which has the links to my website, programmes etc. https://linktr.ee/iamsianhill https://www.iamsianhill.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truem
Wed, November 22, 2023
E285 - Adrian Smude - Writing a Book Around Your Business, Buying Mobile Homes and Branding
EPISODE 285 - Adrian Smude - Writing a Book Around Your Business, Buying Mobile Homes and Branding Adrian started his real estate career in 2002. He attributes much of his success to his passion for lifelong learning, which has led him to continue education courses and fostered relationships with respected mentors. He implemented what he learned, took action, and now has a successful business that fits his personality and lifestyle. Through sharing his ideas, success, and failures Adrian hopes to inspire YOU to take action and create a life pursuant to your passions! Although Adrian has invested in notes, single family homes, mobile homes in parks, and wholesaled properties, Adrian settled in the niche of Mobile Homes with land. He has also created a great system to allow him to live his vision of being geographically free! Adrian is passionate about teaching to ensure the knowledge from his mentors is passed on. He also wants everyone to have the life they dream of. Adrian’s goals are to educate and inspire you to take ACTION! How To Buy Mobile Homes – Best Selling Book Does the idea of investing in Mobile Homes intrigue or overwhelm you? In this book, you’ll learn the steps to be successful as you follow my journey from an evicted tenant to a profitable Mobile Home investor, allowing my wife to retire at 29 years old. If you want to confidently make a great return investing in mobile homes “with the dirt” this is the guide for you. Bust 6 common myths My best lead source for Mobile Homes The secrets to financing Mobile Homes of an age Short cut your success by learning from my mistakes What you need to know to confidently inspect a mobile home By taking action on the advice in this “Best Selling” book you’ll have cashflow in your bank! Don’t waste time and money guessing or making simple mistakes, everything you need to take advantage of the mobile home market is inside of How To Buy Mobile Homes. https://www.lifestyle-rei.com/ https://www.lifestyle-rei.com/nextchapter ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca<
Tue, November 21, 2023
E284 - Andrew Zimba - Tell a Better Story, World Building From a Multi-View
EPISODE 284 - Andrew Zimba - Tell a Better Story, World Building From a Multi-View Andrew Zimba is a lifelong storyteller. An avid historian, he grew up reading stories of kings and kingdoms as well as tales of myth and magic. A native Minnesotan, he holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and also studied in Poland. Andrew and his wife currently reside in Texas. Follow on Instagram / Twitter @ardalencor or contact Andrew at ardalencor@gmail.com I wanted to write a novel for many, many years. Even with my passion for history, I struggled to get beyond even a few pages in writing a historical fiction novel. With historical fiction, I felt like any character I created would just be inserted into a tale that had already been richly told. I needed the challenge of telling a new tale – one full of its own wondrous, brave, and devious characters. Envisioning a new place … Ardalencor … recharged my creativity and unleashed the freedom of possibility. I hope you enjoy In Times of War: A Tale of Ardalencor . https://ardalencor.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, November 20, 2023
E283 - Nutan Rubinson - Host of the Acknowledgements Podcast - A Truly Unique Author Podcast
EPISODE 283 - Nutan Rubinson - Host of the Acknowledgements Podcast - A Truly Unique Author Podcast We introduce you to another great Author Podcast - ever wonder about the story behind the list of names an author includes in their acknowledgements? How did this group of people impact the author to the point of receiving credits in the book? Join us as we chat with Nutan about her show and learn about another great podcast supporting the author community! https://www.theacknowledgments.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, November 19, 2023
E282 - Bryan Mitchell - Stay on the Path, Avoid the Shiny Things And The Root of The Problem
EPISODE 282 - Bryan Mitchell - Stay on the Path, Avoid the Shiny Things And The Root of The Problem The hardest thing I’ve ever done is share a piece of my soul with others. It makes me feel vulnerable. Like a thief who just got spotted by the police with his pants down. Can’t run away now. Gotta face whatever judgement awaits. That’s how I feel when I share my stories. I cringe like a baby tasting a lemon and look at the reader all weird, hoping they want more. While I cringe, eye twitching, neck straining, there’s one thing that holds me together and that is the truth. Like me. Love me. Hate me. It’s not my decision. The important thing is the olive branch that I’ve extended. I’m trying to connect with you and honored you’re making the effort to hear me out. This is what story telling is. It’s who we are. It’s how we connect and grow together. If you happen to look up at me while reading and see a ghastly face trembling like Hulk Hogan waking up from a bearhug, just know, I’m happy you gave me the opportunity, pal, and I encourage you to pass along the olive branch to others in your life because we all need to make ourselves vulnerable to be real. We’ve all written terrible prose. We’ve all fallen short of Shakespeare. Forgive yourself and others for those wordy sentences and write the good write. Sorry, I can’t end with that. Let’s simmer it down a little. I have a short story you can read for free if you sign up for my newsletter. It is called No Place Like Home. My debut novel, Infernal Fall , will be out in October of 2022. All subscribers will get updates on that and more. Hope you stick around. Say Hello if you do. https://bryantimothymitchell.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, November 18, 2023
E281 - Dr. Laurie Weiss - Author With Forty Years Practicing Psychotherapy and Coaching
EPISODE 281 - Dr. Laurie Weiss - Author With Forty Years Practicing Psychotherapy and Coaching After over 40 years practicing psychotherapy and coaching, I had no intention of starting a new phase of my career. In fact, before a colleague used Logosynthesis to end my overreaction to loud events in just a few minutes, while standing in a parking lot, I was planning to retire, content with a long career as a relationship communication expert. My husband/business partner and I were so intrigued with this recently discovered tool that we just had to learn more. We were thrilled when we found we could help our clients make important life changes in a fraction of the time, and with a fracti on of the pain ordinarily associated with psychotherapy. Now, ten years later, we are both Certified Logosynthesis Trainers and Master Practitioners. And now, in addition to a 7-book Secrets of Happy Relationships Series , and several very popular books on psychotherapy, codependency and personal growth, I can offer you two exciting books on Logosynthesis® for rapid anxiety relief using only words. My first major book, Recovery from Codependency , co-authored with my husband, Jonathan B. Weiss, Ph.D., stated: “This book is written to help end the cycle of child abuse, in which the abused child grows into an Adult Child who passes the abuse to his own children. Our purpose is to help create a world in which each child is treated with love, honor, respect and appropriate limits.” I would now add that all my work is directed toward creating a world where each person is treated that way. That means helping as many adults as possible heal from their childhood wounds. Adults who experience joy instead of pain can avoid passing on the wounds they experienced when they were small to anyone else. My hope is to contribute to having safety and appropriate nurturing for all of us. My professional background also includes a Ph.D. and certification as a Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst, International Transactional Analysis Association and Master Certified Coach, International Coach Federation. My work has been translated into German, Chinese, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic and possibly Russian. Personally, my personal life has been intertwined with my professional life since I started working with my husband in 1970. We have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. Married in 1960, we have traveled extensively, teaching (and playing) in 13 different countries https://laurieweiss.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/</
Fri, November 17, 2023
E280 - Kyle Jetsel - The Loss of A Spouse, Raising Kids With Autism and Measuring the COST
EPISODE 280 - Kyle Jetsel - The Loss of A Spouse, Raising Kids With Autism and Measuring the COST In the heart of adversity, our guest today, Kyle Jetsel, discovered that life's most formidable challenges could be transformed into profound opportunities for growth. Growing up in a tough neighborhood Kyle found himself in a world where the line between safety and chaos was razor-thin. In this episode, Kyle takes us on a deeply personal journey, sharing how he navigated the turbulent seas of his youth. Kyle faced yet another colossal test of faith when his beloved wife of 30 years, a source of love and strength, suddenly passed away. The impact of this loss was felt not only in his own life but also within the lives of their six children, one of whom has a severely aggressive form of autism. It was in these darkest hours that Kyle leaned into God's strength like never before. He turned to a simple yet powerful strategy that helped him find his way back to hope and healing, all while knowing that God's grace was the cornerstone of his journey. Get ready to be deeply moved by Kyle's remarkable journey of faith and resilience, proving that we are never alone when we lean on God's strength and embrace His mysterious, undeserved grace. This episode is a testament to the human spirit's ability to rise above adversity. To download your free copy of his book "Facing My Biggest Fear. 180 Days of Surviving and Thriving After the Death of My Beloved Shelly" and the worksheet he shares, check the comments for the link. You may reach Kyle at https://www.youtube.com/@drivenautismdad187 ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 16, 2023
E279 - JF Hughes - Author of the Tragic Romance Novel - The Gardens of Byzantium
EPISODE 279 - JF Hughes - Author of the Tragic Romance Novel - The Gardens of Byzantium The Book: The Gardens of Byzantium The year is 622 A.D., and the Persian and Byzantine empires have been fighting a war in the deserts since before she was born... Asana's life has been one of turmoil and change. Every year found her uprooted and brought to another foreign land to live an austere life in a garrison with her father, an officer in the Persian Army. But the middle of a war is no place for such a gentle soul. Before long, she is swept away from her family and forced to flee on the back of her beloved horse. Fate leads her into the hands of a handsome and mysterious Roman soldier who sequesters her in a beautiful palace in the heart of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine empire. She begins to fall for him, and at last it seems as though she may have found an oasis of happiness in her war-torn world. That is, until news of a Persian army marching toward the city upends her life again, setting in motion an unstoppable chain of events that bring the story to its breathtaking and tragic conclusion... https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-gardens-of-byzantium-j-f-hughes/20709711 ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 15, 2023
E278 - Lori Ann Wood - How An Incurable Heart Failure Created a Divine Detour
EPISODE 278 - Lori Ann Wood - How An Incurable Heart Failure Created a Divine Detour My heart journey began in November 2015 : the physical part on November 27, the spiritual part three weeks earlier. On November 6, around 10:00 pm on a stretch of highway a few hours from my home, I prayed specifically for God to make my life matter in His Kingdom and pledged that I would do anything to that end. Immediately, apprehensive tears streamed down my face as I realized the weight of that promise. Less than a month later, I almost died from heart failure from an unknown cause: severe idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. I soon learned I had an EF of 8% and spent 14 days in the hospital, most of it in ICU, as doctors tried to save my life. All of this despite having no risk factors, no family history, low blood pressure, low cholesterol levels, and a recent medical evaluation declaring that I had less than 3% chance of ever developing heart disease. I was emergency flighted to Cleveland Clinic and became their most critical patient for 16 months. During that time I wore a Life Vest external defibrillator, carefully titrated my meds to maximum dosages, and eliminated sodium from my diet. I was eventually implanted with a Biventricular CRT-D, a combination pacemaker/internal defibrillator. Meanwhile, thousands of people prayed for me around the clock despite a grim prognosis and sympathetic tears from every doctor we encountered. Some would say nothing much happened for many, many months, but the miracle was that I survived. Peace enveloped my husband and I, and we held on tight and trusted. Against all medical odds, my EF was restored on March 27, 2017. I don’t want to mislead you into thinking my journey is over, that the story is fully written. I have had setbacks since, physically, and even spiritually. But God showed up countless times throughout the journey and continues to walk through this with me , as I put my today and tomorrow in His tender, merciful hands, and wait for what is next. I trust in God as a loving father. If He chooses to normalize my heart and grant me years into old age, then may He receive all praise and glory. If God has a different story that He is writing, please pray I can endure that journey with the grace and peace that is only experienced through the Spirit of God. Thank you for caring enough to join me in this ___ https://loriannwood.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <a href='https://buymeacoffee.com/truem
Tue, November 14, 2023
E277 - Lynne Golodner - From Journalist, Podcaster and Now Writing a Novel A Year For The Rest of Your Life
EPISODE 277 - Lynne Golodner - From Journalist, Podcaster and Now Writing a Novel A Year For The Rest of Your Life When Lynne Golodner was a child, she carried around a corduroy-covered journal and filled the pages with stories, poems, and skits. Writing has always been her way of making sense of the world, of seeing the beauty in ordinary moments. She keeps that journal on a shelf behind her desk now to remind her to stay true to the person she’s always been. Lynne spent 15 years as a journalist in New York, Washington, D.C., and Detroit. She earned an MFA in Writing from Goddard College , and she has taught writing in universities and around the world for decades. In 2007, she pivoted from journalist to marketing entrepreneur when she created Your People LLC . Just before the pandemic, she pivoted once again, to return to her writing roots and focus on writing books and teaching writing. In the years since, Lynne has completed her first novel, WOMAN OF VALOR , which debuts September 26, 2023. This is Lynne’s ninth published book. She also founded SCOTIA ROAD BOOKS , an independent publishing imprint for women over 40 with strong voices that need to be heard. Lynne spends every morning writing, and devotes afternoons to teaching and working with clients. She helps writers build their author brands and hone their craft through Developmental Editing and Book Coaching , Author Brand Marketing Mastermind, The Writers Community and Writing Coaching . Subscribe to my Lynne’s Substack for writing tips, prompts, advice and opportunities! On the Make Meaning Podcast , which Lynne launched in 2018, she interviews authors and people in publishing. Lynne is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Goddard College , and she earned a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program at Wayne State University . The mother of four young adults, she lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan with her husband Dan. ___ https://lynnegolodner.com/ Support the show ___ https://li
Mon, November 13, 2023
E276 - JD McCabe - A shockingly true memoir, psychological thriller, and an unbelievable journey into one man’s nightmare.
EPISODE 276 - JD McCabe - A shockingly true memoir, psychological thriller, and an unbelievable journey into one man’s nightmare. Book: The Third Gift: My Dance With The Devil (And Her Mother) J.D. Danny McCabe maintained a loving relationship with his wife for nearly twenty years before the underpinnings of their marriage, family, and world began to crumble. Their foundation had always been rooted in the mantra that trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship. Indeed, Erin had always claimed that things wouldn’t — couldn’t — work without trust. But one day, for reasons Danny could not fathom, Erin became suspicious of his every move. Phone calls, text messages, and work emails were manufactured into proof of infidelity, drug addiction, and a network of lies. She enlisted her mother in her efforts, and together they forged the words of family, trust and honesty into a metaphorical hammer and beat him into the ground. Their accusations accumulated, twisting reality, and eventually resulting in Danny s involuntary hospitalization. Danny was pushed to the edge and was damn near ready to jump. Then, God intervened. Erin s shocking revelation, her Third Gift, lit the blind spots in his marriage that Danny had never been able to reconcile. https://thirdgift.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, November 12, 2023
E275 - Mike ML Sutton - An Anthology from the heart - for Him, for Her and for Them - The Loss of a Spouse
EPISODE 275 - Mike ML Sutton - An Anthology from the heart - for Him, for Her and for Them - The Loss of a Spouse Who is your biggest influence and why? I cannot honestly say that I have a single influence. The influence on my life and living as I do has and is an accumulated influence from many sources; my grandparents and their examples; my love for my family; my faith in God, and my overwhelming thankfulness for all He has taken from and given back to me and my family; my church. Tell us something we don’t know about you. I am a simple person who doesn’t require much to be content. Just give me some space, easy instrumental music, a nearby shoreline, and a project that I can go to work on, preferably one using my hands and mind, then stand back. I love to work in my yard, read, and collect rocks. Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver you. What was your favorite book as a child? What is your favorite activity to do with the family? I didn’t have one; we were not well off, but my grandmother was a schoolteacher, so she would bring the old set of encyclopedias to us when she received new, and I read them again and again as you might a novel. Now, as an adult, I enjoy reading the Clive Cussler Series of books. Are you working on any other projects? I am. Currently; I am finishing up my second book, an anthology of poems and stories of the yearning and sadness of a broken heart, the gratitude of a thankful and loving heart, fond memories being brought to life, everyday scenes, and thought-provoking observations, which I hope like this book, Mission Hope, will bring hope, enlightenment, and joy to those who read it by healing broken hearts and opening the eyes and hearts of the readers to see with compassion and gratitude, all that God has so richly blessed us with. Where can we get in touch with you? Individuals may reach me through private messenger on Facebook, LinkedIn or by emailing me at pearlruby9742@gmail.com ___ National Podcast Post Month is celebrating 16 years! Join the 30 days of podcasting fun starting on November 1st! #NaPodPoMo Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1927756/support) Are you looking to hire a podcast editor to do the behind the scenes work for you? Do you want to be a better Podcast Guest? Searching for How To Start a Podcast? Looking for Podcast Tips? Visit HowToPodcast.ca for practical advice, featured guest co-hosts from around the world and a community of podcasters dedicated to your success - join Dave and the entire podcast family at ___ https://howtopodcast.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/
Sat, November 11, 2023
E274 - Howard Bell - Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy has led to a Yielded Life
EPISODE 274 - Howard Bell - Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy has led to a Yielded Life Howard Bell Howard Bell has lived life sharing the message that physical and emotional limitations do not have to determine identity or purpose. Instead, I have personally developed the lifestyle and belief that our identity and purpose, if well cultivated, can unlock an amazing destiny. At the age of one, Howard was diagnosed with Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The prognosis was fatal. Doctors told his parents he would probably not live beyond the age of five... at best into his early teens. As people of faith, Howard’s parents and family chose to treat him as “normal” and encouraged him to believe he had a divine purpose and that his identity rested in what he believed, not in what others said about him. Now, more than four decades later, Howard has taken his life’s story around the world to help encourage and inspire others. Seeing others succeed, is what continues to fan the flames of purpose in his life that is unlocking the destiny in people everywhere. Despite physical challenges, Howard has accomplished many professional and personal goals such as receiving a bachelor’s degree from ASU with highest honors. He also went on to receive a his doctorate. He has been appointed by governors and mayors to serve on various community and political boards. He has been a spokesperson for the Easter Seals Society. He has been the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for various corporations. He is a published author and has been featured on TBN, 700 Club, and several radio programs throughout the United States. He also hosted the “More Than A Conqueror” radio program for four years. Today, Howard travels and speaks to businesses, churches, institutions, schools and at various community organizations throughout the world. His mission is to reach the globe with the message that there are no limits for those who believe. https://www.yieldedlife.org/ ___ http://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 10, 2023
E273 - Dianne Burckhardt - Author, Podcaster, Storyteller and Thriving Inspiration
EPISODE 273 - Dianne Burckhardt - Author, Podcaster, Storyteller and Thriving Inspiration Dianne Burckhardt started her writing career as a journalist and on-air anchor for an international news service based in Wichita, KS. Since moving to Europe, she has been hard at work on Stephen Burckhardt's Blogs and social media management. The first novella from Dianne is slated to be released in 2023. In the meantime, Dianne will be producing and narrating the audiobooks for Stephen's Into the West Saga Serial. https://pod.link/1613370664 - Book Banter with Dianne Burckhardt Join award-winning, indie author, Dianne Burckhardt, as she chats with fellow authors and industry insiders around the world about their work, inspirations, greatest challenges, and triumphs. Writing is often the easy part, and the real work begins once the author writes, "The End." Dianne and her guests shed light on what it takes to be a successful author in today's markets whether as an indie author or traditionally published. Dianne's guests share their insights on their personal journeys to creating a successful writing career. They discuss everything from their writing process, common obstacles in publishing today, marketing, customer engagement, and resources that have helped them create engaging content, connect with their readers, and so much more! Wednesdays are better with a little good book banter . . . join us for chats that are entertaining, uplifting, and help you find new books to feed your soul!Be sure to check out the new companion magazine, Book Banter Magazine, currently available on BurckhardtBooks.comDianne Burckhardt is current publishing a historical fiction series, The Into the West Saga Serial under pen name Stephen Burckhardt. There are seven books in publication. The final installment, Into the West: Family Ties, was published September 19th, 2023 completing the serial. https://www.burckhardtbooks.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 09, 2023
E272 - Benecia Ponder - Inspiring Authors, Creative Slumps and Tips To Build a Story
E272 - Benecia Ponder - Inspiring Authors, Creative Slumps and Tips To Build a Story National Podcast Post Month is celebrating 16 years! Join the 30 days of podcasting fun starting on November 1st! #NaPodPoMo Support the show Are you looking to hire a podcast editor to do the behind the scenes work for you? Do you want to be a better Podcast Guest? Searching for How To Start a Podcast? Looking for Podcast Tips? Visit HowToPodcast.ca for practical advice, featured guest co-hosts from around the world and a community of podcasters dedicated to your success - join Dave and the entire podcast family at https://howtopodcast.ca/
Thu, November 09, 2023
E272 - Benecia Ponder - Inspiring Authors, Creative Slumps and Tips To Build a Story
EPISODE 272 - Benecia Ponder - Inspiring Authors, Creative Slumps and Tips To Build a Story Coaching Authors To Publish Since 2006, I’ve been on a mission to help individuals just like you prosper with purpose. I am the best-selling author of six inspirational books of my own, and I’ve also helped my clients produce works that have generated more than $20M to build and grow their businesses and ministries. Although writing, publishing and marketing books seems like second nature to me now, it has not always been this way. I remember the moment I decided to write and self publish my first book. After receiving the inspiration and getting excited about the possibilities, I went into full-blown panic mode because I had NO IDEA what to do next. I spent a whole year paralyzed with the overwhelm and stress of it all before I finally reached out to a mentor for help. Why did it take me so long to get help? Well…I thought I could do it by myself. After all, I was an attorney with a law degree, a business degree, and lots of success writing for my clients. Unfortunately, all of that experience and expertise didn’t stop the confusion when it came to writing and self publishing my own book. It took some time for me to figure it out and nowI’d like to keep you from having to go through the same panic and paralysis when you get ready to create and publish YOUR book. https://www.inspirationalauthors.org/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 08, 2023
E271 - Elise Lapham - A Romance Novel that Will Make You Fall in Love With Your Environment
EPISODE 271 - Elise Lapham - A Romance Novel that Will Make You Fall in Love With Your Environment The Bitter End By: Elise Lapham As the summer unfolds, the heat is on. Old flames are re-ignited, but what is found could be lost again. As sparks fly and passion burns, a secret looms that could ultimately tear two people apart. The Bitter End follows Lilly Conroy as she embarks on a journey of reinvention, heartache, and new romance. A Cape Cod love story focused on the beauty of building a new life from the ashes. Meet The Author Elise Lapham is a local author based in the Boston area. She is a communications professional, writer, author. Growing up she spent summers in Cape Cod, where her family owns a home and happy memories continue to be made. During her teenage years, she spent many special summers learning to sail with friends in Mattapoisett. It’s these fond summer memories that inspired her to write this book. https://www.eliselapham.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, November 07, 2023
E270 - Garnett Kilberg Cohen Author of - Cravings - an expansive vision of humanity that lingers
EPISODE 270 - Garnett Kilberg Cohen Author of - Cravings - an expansive vision of humanity that lingers Garnett Kilberg Cohen is the author of four story collections: Cravings (due for release in October 2023); Lost Women, Banished Souls ; How We Move the Air ; and Swarm to Glory . Her chapbook, Passion Tour , was published by Finishing Line Press. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker online, Rumpus, The Gettysburg Review, Witness, The Literary Review, StoryQuarterly, The Antioch Review and elsewhere, and she has been the recipient of many awards including a 2022 Curt Johnson award from december magazine, the Crazyhorse National Fiction Prize , The Lawrence Foundation Prize from Michigan Quarterly Review , and four Illinois Arts Council Awards, as well as two Notable Essay citations from Best American Essays . A former fiction editor at The Pennsylvania Review and Hotel Amerika , Garnett has also been an editor at Another Chicago Magazine, The South Loop Review, Punctuate , A Nonfiction Journal, and a guest editor at Fifth Wednesday . She taught writing at Columbia College Chicago for more than thirty years. She also teaches creative writing workshops at various conferences and organizations, and works as a consultant with individual writers of fiction and nonfiction. https://garnettcohenauthor.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, November 06, 2023
E269 - BettyJoyce Nash - Crafting A Story, Creating Characters and In a World of Environmental Change
EPISODE 269 - BettyJoyce Nash - Crafting A Story, Creating Characters and In a World of Environmental Change BettyJoyce's novel, Everybody Here is Kin, forthcoming in 2023 from Madville Publishing. Here's how writers describe BettyJoyce's book: "In her beautiful Everybody Here is Kin, BettyJoyce Nash has laid bare the ways our blood betrays and restores us. The book is a powerful exploration of love's shadowy forms, and the ways our relationships are as shaped by desire as they are by the places we've called home, the places we keep running from and toward." —Bret Anthony Johnston, international best-selling author of the novel, Remember Me Like This, and the short story collection Corpus Christi. He directs the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas in Austin. "In Everybody Here is Kin, BettyJoyce Nash tells a coming-of-age tale that challenges notions of motherhood, both familial and as guardians of the earth. Lucille is a girl on the brink of adolescence whose intelligence is matched only by her intuitive knowledge of the natural world—where she's been left to monitor her two younger step-siblings. This story transcends time and place and will be a joy for anyone who loves this transient world. https://www.bettyjoycenash.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, November 05, 2023
E268 - Becky Burroughs - This is Next Chapter Living - resources and services to equip and empower you as a leader
EPISODE 268 - Becky Burroughs - This is Next Chapter Living - resources and services to equip and empower you as a leader This is Next Chapter Living I have held a variety of leadership roles for 40+ years, as a small business owner, non-profit leader, and in several different church ministry roles. I know first-hand that your leadership role is hard work. It is not enough to be good at what you do; you have to also know how to lead and develop those under your leadership. I became a certified life/leadership coach to help other women, like you, along the journey of leadership. As a leadership coach, I serve as a guide, helping you identify the strengths and weaknesses in your leadership and navigate a path to fully living into this call to lead. We begin with inner work, because you must first learn how to be the BOSS of your self-destructive thoughts so you can give your best before you can effectively be the BOSS who influences others to give their best. As a life coach, I work with those of you navigating Life’s Next Chapter. A few years ago, I had a full-blown identity crisis when all of the roles and titles I held were stripped away. I realized I had placed my identity in all of these roles and did not know who I truly was without them. The dream I had always had for my life was shattered and I had no idea what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Since then, I have learned the value of my story and I can honestly say I have never felt more authentically me than I do in this moment! I have a clear calling, a strong passion, a definite purpose and am living the dream of this next chapter of my life, and you can too. Your God-given identity is the only one that will be with you throughout your life. Prayerfully discern why he thinks the world needs what only you have to offer and become passionate about that! Book: Elevate Your Voice - 14 Women courageously share a personal story in the hope that it will inspire other women to own and share their stories Book: Come Back Home To You - Whether expected or unexpected, a life transition can knock you off your feet. Even planned changes, such as moving to a new city, are hard—but changes you didn’t ask for, such as divorce or loss of a loved one? Those can be devastating. Like many women, Becky Burroughs loved her husband, enjoyed being a mom, and had a successful career. Then, within a few years, her parents died, her position was eliminated, and her husband left their forty-year marriage. Her children were already grown, and she was alone for the first time in her life. Shattered by grief and unable to shake her fears, she realized that she’d immersed herself so deeply in her various roles as daughter, wife, mother, and professional that she no longer knew who she was without them. But changes don’t have to be paralyzing. In Come Back Home to You, Becky draws on her personal experience and conv
Sat, November 04, 2023
E267 - CB Strul - From Actor to Author, World Building, Character Development and Why You Should Have a Team As An Author
EPISODE 267 - CB Strul - From Actor to Author, World Building, Character Development and Why You Should Have a Team As An Author Book: The Ancient Ones is a Science Fiction adventure that takes place on Earth 100,000 years ago. It is the survival tale of a teenage girl named Blue Flower who escapes into the wilderness as her tribe is captured by an opposing clan. Out in the far reaches of the desert landscape, she is rescued by a being from another world and the two of them form a bond through music. c.b.strul presents his first full-length science fiction novel under the publishing flag of Odom's Library. He has previously released a series of three Spinners, Forget the Complex, and What Grows from the Stump of a Tree? He lives in Los Angeles with his fiancé, extended family, and two sweet pug doggies. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196225763-the-ancient-ones ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 03, 2023
E266 - Kyllie Martin - From Grief to Joy, Unlocking a Joy Filled Life
EPISODE 266 - Kyllie Martin - From Grief to Joy, Unlocking a Joy Filled Life Meet Kyllie, a debut author with a passion for storytelling, the Word of God, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. As a wife, mother, and friend, she brings warmth and connection to every relationship she cultivates. A church leader and speaker, Kyllie is passionate about empowering women and seeing the church embrace the fullness of the Kingdom. Recently returning to New Zealand after completing ministry school in California, she is settling back into a slower pace of life and finding inspiration for her subsequent books. She is enjoying the rich coffee culture, delectable food, and the midcentury modern design of her family home. The Book: Unlimited Joy Kyllie Martin thought she’d navigated two decades of suffering well, joyfully even, until God placed her in an environment where she encountered authentic, attractive, overflowing joy. After witnessing first-hand the strength that joy imparts, she wanted it for herself. So, she asked the Lord to teach her about His joy. Thus began a two-year journey of study and exploration. In her debut book, Unlimited Joy, Kyllie shares what the Lord taught her as she traced the theme of joy throughout the Bible and allowed the Holy Spirit to fill her again and again with the joy of the Lord. As you read, you will discover there’s more to be had than simply getting through life’s challenges with your faith intact. You’ll learn how to: Overcome despondency and encounter heaven’s joy Practically activate joy in your life Facilitate a joy-outbreak in your community, church, and nation! Jesus wants you to have more than just a little bit of joy. He wants you to experience the fullness of it! Receive it, release it, and be transformed by the power of supernatural joy. https://www.kylliemartin.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 02, 2023
E265 - Stephanie Cotta - Editing Tips, Betta Readers and Her Book - The Conjurer's Curse
EPISODE 265 - Stephanie Cotta - Editing Tips, Betta Readers and Her Book - The Conjurer's Curse Stephanie Cotta writes epic fantasy and is the award-winning author of the young adult fantasy novel The Conjurer’s Curse. After discovering the world of Star Wars and the land of Narnia at a young age, her love of Sci-fi/Fantasy has been undying ever since. She loves writing stories of hope amidst insurmountable odds. Her goal as an author is to create realistic characters who struggle, who fail, who question, who doubt, but ultimately triumph so that readers young and old can use these journeys as a conduit that sheds light, hope, and truth on their own struggles. For it is often in peering through the lens of a fictional character that we find courage for ourselves, and the resiliency to face hardships. The Conjurer’s Curse Seventeen-year-old Rowan is a walking, breathing curse. He just hasn’t realized it yet. Since birth Rowan has been the object of scorn in his village. The reason? He’s a dikyli—an outsider with albino skin and an ominous mark blazoned on his neck. So when his fourth guardian-mother is found dead, all blame falls on him, and he is banished before his life-draining curse can strike again. The only path left to Rowan is clear: He must discover who cursed him and alter his horrible fate, or forever lose everyone he loves. THE CONJURER’S CURSE is a YA epic fantasy packed with fast-paced action-adventure, twists, turns, and romance. Featuring multiple POVs and a morally gray antihero, this novel will keep young and adult readers breathless and yearning for more. https://sdaniellacotta.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 01, 2023
E264 - Donna Edman - Women of Wisdom - A Book of Photos and Stories of Women and Capturing Legacy
EPISODE 264 - Donna Edman - Women of Wisdom - A Book of Photos and Stories of Women and Capturing Legacy Hello, I'm Donna. I want to know you. Anyone can click a camera. I spend extra time connecting with you because I want to tell your story, your vision. What is it that brings you joy? An aura of contentment can be elicited by a sweet thought of a child. A bold gaze can be conjured by sharing a vision for the future. Some people like to talk. Some people need to run, dance, or sit thoughtfully in silence. I capture the best images by allowing you to be who you truly are. Women of Wisdom Book This began as a art project to honor women over 50 with a custom portrait and to give them a voice. I found these women so interesting, it developed into a book! May you be inspired to share YOUR wisdom. Are you a woman looking for direction in a complicated world? Do you long for guidance from wise women who have been there? Many women have not had a role model to help them find their way. They feel pressured by society to only please others or focus on making peace among their friends and family. In this powerful collection of stories and portraits, you’ll hear wisdom from women ages 50-95 who share hard-won lessons about courage, grace, and strength. No matter your age, you will appreciate the advice these 49 women have given to their 20-year-old selves. The portraits are not retouched. These women want to be seen as they truly are. Every wrinkle, age spot, gnarled knuckle and pound has been earned. They are beautiful. There is no need to travel the road alone. Let these wise women be your guide. https://www.donnaedmanphotography.com/ https://www.donnaedmanphotography.com/The-Book ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 30, 2023
E263 - Angela R Hughes - Returning Guest - Working With a Writing Coach, Publishing 101 and Author Tool Suggestions
EPISODE 263 - Angela R Hughes - Returning Guest - Working With a Writing Coach, Publishing 101 and Author Tool Suggestions Angela R. Hughes is a historical fantasy author based in Waco, Texas. It has been her ambition to write stories that grip and inspire the readers, alluring them into myth and legend. Angela believes in the power of storytelling, as dynamic and inspiring tales have been told for thousands of years. She has always been inspired by mythologies and legends of the hero’s quest, and has always loved the idea of creating her own. She has been particularly drawn to Arthurian legend, and its ancient roots that spanned into the Cymru world. She has studied Arthurian legend, as well as Celtic Mythology. While living in Ireland, she fell in love with the history and landscapes of England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The Once and Future Chronicles, Book One: Elanor and the Song of the Bard was her first published novel. Book Two: Merlin and the Magic of Time, and Book Three: Arthur and the Golden Dragon are available now. Soon to follow: The Lost Son of Orcades, Part I – Debuting in 2025. In addition to writing, Angela enjoys painting, inspiring others, being with her family, chatting with fellow nerds over coffee, baking, visiting wineries, and traveling. https://angelarhughes.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Fri, October 27, 2023
BONUS - Dave's Book Suggestion for November - Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling by Matthew Dicks
BONUS - Dave's Book Suggestion for November - Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling by Matthew Dicks A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story — and why doing so matters. Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions and actions. In this compelling book, storyteller extraordinaire Matthew Dicks presents wonderfully straightforward and engaging tips and techniques for constructing, telling, and polishing stories that will hold the attention of your audience (no matter how big orsmall). He shows that anyone can learn to be an appealing storyteller, that everyone has something “storyworthy” to express, and, perhaps most important, that the act of creating and telling a tale is a powerful way of understanding and enhancing your own life. About Matthew Dicks Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, The Other Mother, Something Missing, Unexpectedly, Milo, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs, Twenty-one Truths About Love, as well as the nonfiction Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Art of Storytelling, and Someday Is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide. Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend was the 2014 Dolly Gray Award winner and was nominated for a 2017 Nutmeg Award in Connecticut. Matthew has been awarded first prize in the Magazine/Humorous Column category by the CT Society of Professional Journalists in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. He is also the author of the rock opera The Clowns and the musicals Caught in the Middle, Sticks & Stones, and Summertime. He has written comic books for Double Take comics. He is the humor columnist for Seasons magazine, an advice columnist for Slate magazine. Matthew is the creator and co-host of the podcasts Speak Up Storytelling, a podcast that helps listeners improve their storytelling and Boy vs. Girl, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes. https://matthewdicks.com/storyworthy/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! <
Bonus · Fri, October 27, 2023
BONUS - National Podcast Post Month - New Podcast Episodes Every Day in November - NaPodPoMo
BONUS - National Podcast Post Month - Release a Podcast Episode Every Day in November - NaPodPoMo National Podcast Post Month is celebrating 16 years! Join the 30 days of podcasting fun starting on November 1st! Learn more at www.napodpomo.org Interested in listening to the daily NaPodPoMo LIVE show? Visit www.napodpomo.live Use the hashtag #napodpomo and share your experiences with one another and to have fun! ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, October 27, 2023
E262 - Lauren Eckhardt - The Power of a Story, Joining a Writer's Group and How Ghostwriting Transforms
EPISODE 262 - Lauren Eckhardt - The Power of a Story, Joining a Writer's Group and How Ghostwriting Transforms About Lauren Lauren is an award-winning and best-selling author and CEO, ghostwriter, and book coach at Burning Soul Press. She’s also the mama to two little guys who are her why that drives her every day. She’s an advocate for determined and passionate writers who listen to their soul’s calling and the number one cheerleader for authors who want to share their life through a story, whether fiction or nonfiction. Lauren believes that every single person’s life journey has provided valuable learning opportunity to forge deeper connections with others and make a true difference in this world. Book Coaching With book coaching, we work on elements of your book such as structure, voice, tone, message delivery, target audience connection, storytelling, industry expectations, and identify any gaps that may exist between the author telling what they know vs. what the reader still needs to be able to understand. We also set a timeline for when we want the entire book to be done, and I keep you accountable to the milestones we set. Writing & Publishing Programs Two options: With the Soul Writer Society program, you join an inspiring community of writers keeping each other accountable to writing their life stories. The Soulful Author Journey program helps you write, publish, and promote your book in 12 months with weekly group coaching, a transformative coach, and supportive community. Ghostwriting Ghostwriting is a service that takes the ideas and stories of the client and transforms them into books that fit the client’s authentic vision, tone, and vision. It is best for clients who have a very specific idea or concept for a book and are willing to provide the ghostwriter with the information and stories they need to be able to write the client’s book in the timeline set. https://laureneckhardtwrites.com/ https://www.burningsoulpress.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, October 25, 2023
E261 - Eric Guttmann - The ABC's of Writing Your Book, Fat Loss After 40, and Building Coaching into Your Author Journey
EPISODE 261 - Eric Guttmann - The ABC's of Writing Your Book, Fat Loss After 40, and Building Coaching into Your Author Journey First it’s five pounds, then ten. Before long, you find yourself fifty pounds overweight and relying on motivation to magically melt the pounds—only your motivation is gone. Perhaps you’ve always struggled with weight gain. Or maybe this was never a concern until your forties. For most of us, though, weight gain is a constant battle that becomes harder to win the older we are. How do we make progress against Mother Nature? When do we stop fighting our own bodies? In Fat Loss After 40, retired Naval Officer Eric Guttmann—a health and fitness expert—provides his sensible system for shedding fat without starvation or excessive exercise. He shows you how to adopt a successful mindset and incorporate an elimination diet to reduce inflammation and drop pounds—potentially ten to fifteen in the first thirty days. You’ll learn how to reap benefits from fasting, incorporate a single exercise to boost human growth hormone, and use supplements to optimize cellular energy. If you’re tired of bearing the burden of excess weight, Fat Loss After 40 is the inspiration and know-how you need to lose the pounds—for good. Eric Guttmann is an author and an Ultimate Human Performance (UHP) certified physio/kinesiology expert who served for more than twenty years in active duty as both a Naval Flight Officer (NFO) and a Foreign Area Officer (FAO). With several instruction certifications, including Elite Combat Fitness and Commando Krav Maga, Eric is a US Navy Certified Fitness Leader (CFL) with degrees in Physical Education and National Security Affairs. He studied acupuncture and Eastern medicine. He was also a collegiate track athlete in the javelin, along with judo and gymnastics. https://lioncrest.com/books/fat-loss-after-40/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 23, 2023
E260 - Aly Bird - Grief Allyship - the act of supporting and advocating for those who are grieving by providing unconditional love, empowerment, and deep reverence for their experience
EPISODE 260 - Aly Bird - Grief Allyship - the act of supporting and advocating for those who are grieving by providing unconditional love, empowerment, and deep reverence for their experience My Story When I was thirty the person that I loved and trusted the most in this world died without any warning or time to prepare. I wasn’t left with just heartbreak and longing, I was leftover in a world that no longer made sense to me anymore and sensations in my body that were foreign, involuntary and happening without my consent. Before my beloved died I’d never experienced a loss that changed my life so dramatically. From my spiritual beliefs to my worldview right down to not knowing what possessive pronouns to use, I was left bewildered. Was it still our bed if I would be the only one sleeping in it now? In the world I was familiar with, people died when they were old, if you were a good person then good things happened to you. I longed for my future because I thought we, me and my beloved – the person that I chose to spend my life with – were in control of it. But my beloved’s death changed all of that. In the aftermath of my loss, I quickly realized that my experience of support was unique and unlike the horror stories of isolation and ignorance that I would hear from my widowed peers. With a willingness to lean into personal development, my support network and I dove headfirst into a world that none of us ever wanted to live in. And with unconditional love, courage, and brutal honesty, we’ve been auspiciously navigating how to live without my beloved, together. It’s our collective experience that inspired me to write Grief Ally, and develop a practice in teaching grief allyship because no one will ever know how to support someone they love through the long-haul of grief if we’re not willing to talk about it. My Philosophy I believe that grief is a primary human experience that should not be pathologized. I believe that every human experiences grief in their own unique way. I believe that it is our right as humans to be able to grieve without judgment from others. I believe that grief lasts forever, we don’t “get over it” or “move on” or “fix it.” What is Grief Allyship? Grief Allyship is the act of supporting and advocating for those who are grieving by providing unconditional love, empowerment, and deep reverence for their experience. https://alybird.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a href='https://truemediasolutions.c
Fri, October 20, 2023
E259 - Steve Lubetkin - The Business of Podcasting - A Book For All Podcasters
EPISODE 259 - Steve Lubetkin - The Business of Podcasting - A Book For All Podcasters ABOUT THE BOOK Two of the pioneers in podcasting have joined forces to co-author The Business of Podcasting: How to Take Your Podcasting Passion from the Personal to the Professional, which focuses on the business aspects of producing audio programs for the Web. The book is now available in trade paperback at this link. It is also on the Amazon Kindle, for instant purchase and download. The authors are Donna Papacosta of Trafalgar Communications, host of the popular “Trafcom News Podcast” and an internationally known trainer and seminar leader; and Steve “@PodcastSteve” Lubetkin, founder of Professional Podcasts , one of the first podcast production companies and now a division of The Lubetkin Media Companies LLC, an award-winning producer of business and organizational podcasts, with more than three quarters of a million downloads. Unlike other podcasting books that delve into the mechanics of creating a podcast, The Business of Podcasting describes the business side of podcasting: how to position clients’ expertise through podcasting, the best business models, how to find clients, contracts, legal reviews, and much more. A nationally published writer and photojournalist, he is a member of the Online News Association, Radio & Television Digital News Association (RTNDA), National Press Photographers Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Professional Photographers of America. Since 1996, he has written “CompuSchmooze,” a technology column in the Jewish Community Voice of Southern New Jersey (www.jewishvoicesnj.org), and since 2014, he has been the New Jersey and Philadelphia editor for GlobeSt.com, a commercial real estate news website, and a contributing editor to Real Estate Forum, its sister print publication. https://thebusinessofpodcasting.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, October 19, 2023
JF Hughes - Author of the Tragic Romance Novel - The Gardens of Byzantium Episode
JF Hughes - Author of the Tragic Romance Novel - The Gardens of Byzantium Set in 622 A.D. during the decades-long war between the Persian and Eastern Roman empires, The Gardens of Byzantium offers a unique backdrop for a tragic love story. The main characters, Asana and Antonius, are on opposing sides of the war, which began before Asana was even born. Her entire life has been one of turmoil and change. Every year found her uprooted and brought to another foreign land to live an austere life in a garrison with her father, an officer in the Persian Army. But the middle of a war is no place for such a gentle soul. Before long, she is swept away from her family and forced to flee on the back of her beloved horse. Fate leads her into the hands of a handsome and mysterious Roman soldier named Antonius who sequesters her in a beautiful palace in the heart of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine empire. Asana begins to fall for him, and at last it seems as though she may have found an oasis of happiness in her war-torn world. That is, until news of a Persian army marching toward the city upends her life again, setting in motion an unstoppable chain of events that bring the story to its breathtaking and tragic conclusion. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born in New York City and raised in New Jersey, J.F. Hughes graduated college with a degree in Business. He works full-time as a property manager and moonlights as a music teacher. Creative at heart, Hughes has been actively pursuing his passion for writing and is excited to launch his debut fiction novel, The Gardens of Byzantium. To learn more, please visit https://jfhbooks.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, October 18, 2023
E258 - Sabrina Hammonds - How an Agency Can Help You Get On More Podcasts, Learn How to be a better guest
EPISODE 258 - Sabrina Hammonds - How an Agency Can Help You Get On More Podcasts, Learn How to be a better guest More about our guest - I absolutely love hearing about what God is doing in the lives of people. And even more than that, I am passionate about helping others fulfill their purpose and expand their reach. Hello…I’m Sabrina I am a wife and mother of 4 and I just recently gained a beautiful new daughter. I chose to step away from working full time as a teacher in order to be home more with my family. As someone who has walked through a lot in my life, I believe we all have our own transformation story and when shared, it can provide hope and encouragement to others. My journey to podcast booking began with one prayer. Robyn was a woman who I went to church with. A woman that I only knew from a distance, so I wasn’t sure why the Lord had told me to pray for her. As I would pray, the Lord began to give me a supernatural love for her. My relationship with Robyn grew as I sent her my love and prayers. From there, the Lord said to start praying for her business. Through my prayers and our relationship, I learned that she had an incredible testimony and message that I believed others needed to hear. I approached Robyn about helping her share her testimony and she quickly responded by saying that the lord had already told her she was supposed to speak to many. From there, the Lord has sent more women that I’m honored to partner with and their stories and journey’s continue to grow. How exciting it would be to add your story to that journey! https://kcpodcastagency.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 16, 2023
E257 - Angela R Hughes - When A Story Won't Leave You Alone - Fantasy and History Collide in this new Trilogy
EPISODE 257 - Angela R Hughes - When A Story Won't Leave You Alone - Fantasy and History Collide in this new Trilogy Angela R. Hughes is a historical fantasy author based in Waco, Texas. It has been her ambition to write stories that grip and inspire the readers, alluring them into myth and legend. Angela believes in the power of storytelling, as dynamic and inspiring tales have been told for thousands of years. She has always been inspired by mythologies and legends of the hero’s quest, and has always loved the idea of creating her own. She has been particularly drawn to Arthurian legend, and its ancient roots that spanned into the Cymru world. She has studied Arthurian legend, as well as Celtic Mythology. While living in Ireland, she fell in love with the history and landscapes of England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland. The Once and Future Chronicles, Book One: Elanor and the Song of the Bard is her first published novel. The first of many. Soon to follow: Book Two: Merlin and the Magic of Time, and Book Three: Arthur and the Golden Dragon. In addition to writing, Angela enjoys painting, inspiring others, being with her family, chatting with fellow nerds over coffee, baking, visiting wineries, and traveling. https://angelarhughes.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, October 13, 2023
E256 - Megan Nolan - The Warrior's Journey, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Entrepreneur
EPISODE 256 - Megan Nolan - The Warrior's Journey, Ancient Wisdom for the Modern Entrepreneur Transform Your Business and Life With the Ancient Wisdom Of Yoga- Even If You Can’t Touch Your Toes, Stand On One Foot, or Quiet Your Mind For Longer Than 3 Seconds! Discover 7 timeless tools for sustainable success in the new book: "The Warrior's Journey" https://thewarriorsjourneybook.com/ https://www.megan-nolan.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, October 11, 2023
E255 - Wayne McDaniel - A Children's Trilogy Written in the Car - Working with an Illustrator and A Great Publisher
EPISODE 255 - Wayne McDaniel - A Children's Trilogy Written in the Car - Working with an Illustrator and A Great Publisher Wayne McDaniel is a grandfather of two. He and his wife, Jude, live in a beautiful log house in Lawrence Kansas, along with their dog Trek. He loves to bicycle and hike. Wayne says, “A day in the mountains is worth a thousand days in the office!” Wayne has travelled all over the world, including Iceland, Italy, India, Kyrgyzstan, China, Australia, Mexico and Central America. He is very grateful his company was able to adopt two villages in India, bringing hope and opportunity to thousands of rural people. Wayne is a seeker of truth and lover of the Great Light, as he is loved greatly by the Great Light. From his teenage years, Wayne has been interested in spiritual matters. He grew up in St. Louis, attended a Presbyterian church, met some Catholic charismatics, was baptized in the Spirit, went to Oral Roberts University and become deeply involved in his church as an adult. He always loved to study and read about theology. However, he was never comfortable with many of the judgmental, dogmatic and exclusive perspectives of organized religion. Through ongoing study, he came to embrace a broader spiritual perspective, which sees God as Universal Love and Light and each person as an expression of that Light. Understanding scriptures through mystical eyes, he can see this truth within the Christian scriptures as well as many other religious traditions. His mission in life is to help others increase their capacity to live and to give. He does this through his work and writings. His goal with this book is to help young children and their parents know the truth about how precious they are and how much they are loved. Stay tuned, preorder information for Wayne’s 1st book, Children of the Great Light will be coming soon. 100% of the profits of this book will be donated to children-oriented charities, which promote the well-being of kids. https://www.motivationchamps.com/project/wayne-mcdaniel/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 09, 2023
E254 - Laurence Braun-Woodbury - Author of Glamorous Failures - a funny, tightly plotted page-turner of a novel
EPISODE 254 - Laurence Braun-Woodbury - Author of Glamorous Failures - a funny, tightly plotted page-turner of a novel Laurence Braun-Woodbury is a writer of fiction. His debut novel Glamorous Failures is available now. Glamorous Failures is a tapestry of interwoven narratives that build elegantly on one another to create a thrilling, emotionally resonant whole. Its vivid, distinctive characters are brimming with vivacity and deeply felt humanity. This narrative-driven hopepunk dramedy is a remarkable offering from first-time novelist Laurence Braun-Woodbury. Full of heart and humour Glamorous Failures will move you like few books can. An obscure professor of business ethics nurses a grudge against power. A burned out social worker gives up on her profession, no longer certain her work is making a difference but believing she still can. A strangely charming freelance computer repair tech wraps copper wire around an electrified magnet... Flowing in and out of eachothers lives, these diverse personalities strive to make a better world by building solidarities and finding pathways towards a low-overhead revolution. Their various projects precipitate a cozy kidnapping on the prairies, a peoples' inflationary crisis, and the distribution of non-lethal DIY weapons for the war against the archons of ecocide. Their stories overlap in unexpected ways, not least of which is their shared refusal to despair. Steeped in labour and love, the misadventures of these recognizable protagonists coalesce into a hopepunk dramedy made for the age of cataclysm. Glamorous Failures is a tapestry of interwoven narratives that build elegantly on one another to create a gripping, emotionally resonant whole. Its vivid, distinctive characters are brimming with life and deeply felt humanity. Full of heart and humour, this intricately layered story will move you in a way few books can. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127407545-glamorous-failures ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, October 06, 2023
E253 - Danyelle Cedar - Dear Thomas - A Memoir That Addresses Addiction and Relationships
EPISODE 253 - Danyelle Cedar - Dear Thomas - A Memoir That Addresses Addiction and Relationships What is it like to be in love with a drug addict? Danyelle Cedar learns the answer to this question the hard way, never leaving her partner's side through an endless cycle of relapse and recovery, holding desperately onto hope. And she battles her own addictions in her efforts to save him: her addiction to being needed, her addiction to success, her addiction to proving others wrong, and her addiction to love. After accumulating and then unburying herself from an avalanche of debt, she opens a successful air-conditioning company, working hard and never giving up so that one day a perfect future might fall into place. She has their entire life planned out, and it is beautiful, until she is completely blindsided. Dear Thomas is a series of letters sharing an inner journey of heartache, patience, physical and mental stress, betrayal, and surviving the most horrific and sometimes humorous experiences imaginable, all while supporting and saving someone incapable of love. https://www.instagram.com/dearthomasthebook/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, October 04, 2023
E252 - AJ Forget - The Buslife Kitchen - Cuisine for the Modern Nomad
EPISODE 252 - AJ Forget - The Buslife Kitchen - Cuisine for the Modern Nomad Our mission is to craft and share cuisine for the modern nomad. We live in Sweet Bea, our short bus, and turn out both gourmet fare and easy, weeknight recipes from our tiny kitchen and 3-burner stove. The goal is to empower you to realize that cooking excellent food in a tiny kitchen is not only possible, but easy, and that the rewards are certainly worth the effort. In the autumn of 2017, Andy left a career as a wildland firefighter in order to pursue his other passions of cooking, travel, and writing. Over the three years that followed, he met the love of his life, turned a retired short bus into a tiny home, and hit the road to see the world and share his love of cooking and delicious food with everyone he could find. What you have here, The Buslife Kitchen, is the culmination of years of work and exploration. Through plenty of travel, many books, and countless hours in the kitchen, Andy taught himself about the foods of the world and how to prepare them. He then set about the task of refining these recipes for use in a tiny kitchen with only a 3-burner propane stove and no oven. And there you have it: cuisine for the modern nomad. https://thebuslifekitchen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/the.buslife.kitchen/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 02, 2023
E251 - Christa Joy - Powerful Whispers - A 7-Week Journey Discovering Who You are To God
EPISODE 251 - Christa Joy - Powerful Whispers - A 7-Week Journey Discovering Who You are To God Christa Joy Spaeth is the founder of Christa Joy Ministries. It was in 2022 when Minnesota-based author Christa received a compelling message from God. In a prayer cabin called “Whisper,” He prompted her to write a seven-week devotional. Since then, Christa’s eyes, heart, and ears were opened to more whispers, so that she may start fulfilling her new purpose of helping the hurting and share the love of Christ. This blessed wife, mother of two, and businesswoman is passionate about living up to God’s plans for her every day. So much so that in 2022, she stepped down from her decades-long career as a Registered Dietitian at a large food manufacturing company to pursue the promptings of the Lord and encourage others in Christ. Today, Christa owns and operates Christa Joy Ministries where she publishes her own books, hosts a podcast, and writes daily encouragements on her social media. In addition, she does guest blog posts for various social media accounts. Background Christa is a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Nutrition. She has extensive experience working in a test kitchen and with K12 nutrition for a large food manufacturer. Christa also worked as an independent dietitian consultant analyzing menus, and as a community volunteer. “Powerful Whispers: A 7-Week Journey Discovering Who You Are to God” by Christa Joy Spaeth is the tool you need to grow your trust, love, and knowledge of the Lord’s love for you in just 7 weeks. This self-processing, devotional book is broken up into 7 weekly themes: Week 1: God Knows You Week 2: God Loves You Week 3: God Fights for You Week 4: God Provides for You Week 5: God Chose You Week 6: God’s Peace for You Week 7: The God Who Whispers The book is made richer by 6 other contributors who provide different enriching and encouraging perspectives from the Lord. As you immerse yourself in each Bible reference, story, suggested worship, prayer, reflection space, and activation every single day. Even better? You get powerful worship music playlists to soak in more of God’s love and greatness daily! If you’re ready to gain a keener ear and heart to God’s daily whispers to you, then this book is exactly what you need! https://www.christajoyministries.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a href='https://truemedia
Bonus · Sun, October 01, 2023
BONUS - Audible Book Suggestion - Beyond Powerful Radio by Valerie Geller
BONUS - Audible Book Suggestion - Beyond Powerful Radio by Valerie Geller Beyond Powerful Radio is a complete guide to becoming a powerful communicator for radio, Internet, TV, public speaking - for anyone who wants to learn to communicate powerfully. It's a cookbook for communicators and broadcasters to improve. It's practical; it's easy. You'll find techniques to create content, produce and host a show, grow an audience, news gathering, coverage of investigative and breaking stories, and writing and delivering commercial copy. Plus how to make money with your show, sales and marketing, and build programming for news, talk, producers, citizen journalism, copywriting, sales, commercials, promotions, production, research, fundraising, and more. Plus: tips to assemble a winning team; develop, build, and market your brand; get your next job in broadcasting, effectively promote your product; increase sales; write and produce commercials; raise money with your station; deal with creative burnout and manage high ego talent; and research and grow your audience. Never be boring! Get, keep, and grow audiences through powerful personality, storytelling, and focus across any format. Tried-and-true broadcast techniques apply to the myriad forms of audio broadcast available today, including Web radio and podcasting. While the technology and delivery systems change, the one constant is content! Listeners, viewers, and surfers want to be entertained, informed, inspired, persuaded, and connected with powerful personalities and storytellers. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B072878GF9?ref=tmm_aud_promo __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 29, 2023
E250 - Izabella Whitney - Ten Year Old Author Launches Her First Book and Shares Her Message With The World
EPISODE 250 - Izabella Whitney - Ten Year Old Author Launches Her First Book and Shares Her Message With The World The Book: When in Doubt...Don't Freak Out Are you a middle schooler who wants to build successful study skills? Look no further than "When in Doubt…Don't Freak Out! A Middle Schooler's Guide to Building Successful Study Skills" by middle schooler Izabella Whitney. With this book, you'll discover the study tools you need to have confidence in your ability to get all of your homework completed and turned in on time. https://www.izabellawhitney.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, September 27, 2023
E249 - Meliza Farndell - Getting Untangled - are you still keep tripping over your bad habits and self-destructive behaviours
EPISODE 249 - Meliza Farndell - Getting Untangled - are you still keep tripping over your bad habits and self-destructive behaviours Hi there! I am Meliza. I am a wife and mum of two awesome kids. Life is full here in Preston, UK. When I am not running the household or playing taxi, I am writing books, developing courses, and coaching people – helping them to walk in freedom; in their true identity and purpose. I love what I do and I enjoy my life – but this was not always how I would tell my story. My story started in an ideal setting. I was born and raised in beautiful South Africa. The first-born daughter of a pastor. My parents loved me dearly and provided a great life for me and my sister. But like any story, there are often twists and turns that we don’t anticipate. Enter: an enemy that comes to kill, steal and destroy. Left in the pit of despair with little hope of freedom, empty from pouring myself out for everyone, and tired from trying to fix my own self-destructive behaviours, I was ready to give up on God. It felt like He didn’t see or care about me. It felt like my desperate cries for freedom fell on deaf ears. But one day, God showed up on the big screen. At the cinema on the docks in Preston, He showed me that, He not only saw my suffering, but He cared deeply about my heart. It was time to move out of the pit of despair and into the palace where I belonged – seated in heavenly places with the Father who loves me. https://melizafarndell.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 25, 2023
E248 - Lois A Ivory - UnEqually Yoked My Testimony my Healing - How Others Influence Your Life
EPISODE 248 - Lois A Ivory - UnEqually Yoked My Testimony my Healing - How Others Influence Your Life Lois A. Ivory was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and grew up as the eldest of 7 siblings in a two-parent household on the westside of Detroit, attending schools in the area before going on to Wayne Community College. She is a certified Esthetician, a p rofessional makeup artist for the living and deceased, a Permanent Makeup Artist, a Notary Public and Wedding Officiant and currently the CEO of Ashes to Beauty Finding Your Inner Self LLC. Lois has also been a regular writer for many years and has two makeup magazines - Ashes 2 Beauty Show Me What You Slayy and Ashes 2 Beauty: Finding Your Inner Self 2018 Christmas Edition. She previously worked in collaboration with her son on publishing a book, Different Shades Of Beauty, which they created for children. Her hopes for the future include empowering and inspiring all women of color and help them heal from past trauma and become more aware of their strengths, standards, and boundaries. Unequally Yoked: My Testimony & My Healing Are you properly protecting yourself from bad relationships as much as possible? Have you lost all feelings of self-worth and self-love? Is it time to make a stand and change your life? Many of us experience trauma in our lives that can come about from external forces like a broken home, domestic violence and ignoring red flags or just bad choices with the partners we share our lives with. This book is for anyone who has found themselves to be unequally yoked to a partner and who wants to change this and live a life that is free from damaging situations. Part memoir, part self-help, all transformative, it will help you to avoid the poor life choices, bad decisions and difficult paths that often ruin your plans. It's never too late to act. Remove yourself from toxic relationships, help your heart to heal and set new boundaries that will see you thrive as never before. Do it now and give yourself the chances in life that you deserve. https://www.ashes2beauty.biz/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 22, 2023
E247 - Debbie R Weiss - Caregiver right out of high school, Serving Others and Neglecting Herself
EPISODE 247 - Debbie R Weiss - Caregiver right out of high school, Serving Others and Neglecting Herself Hello, I'm Debbie... For most of my life, my set of beliefs was fairly consistent with my upbringing and life experience. Certainly, all of us are shaped by the people, places, and circumstances of our lives. I was not one to ever question those beliefs. I just assumed they were correct and to be quite honest, I never really gave it any thought. My life changed forever the day after I graduated from high school when my Dad had a massive stroke. He survived and I was his primary caregiver for the next 30 years. This was the beginning of me taking care of everyone else at the expense of myself. I was and still am a "fixer" and a "problem solver". I have a strong desire to be the one to help, which is admirable (if I do say so myself ), however, I sacrificed my own well-being in the process. My belief was "it is what it is". It's not like I have a choice. My life has always been about doing everything for everyone else without giving much consideration to my own needs and wants. I would hear what other people were doing and often be jealous and think, "that must be nice, but I can't do that". Anyone who offered a suggestion, I always had a reason why "I can't do it". Other people can, but I can't. Until I turned 50 and realized that this is it. This is my one and only life and I don't want to look back years from now with regret for the things I haven't done. Maybe I can try something new. Maybe I can put myself first. Maybe I can take control of my future. Maybe I can live the life of my dreams. After all, other people do it, so why not me? I'm done with my excuses and ready to take back my life and I know exactly how I'm going to do it. https://www.debbierweiss.com/blog https://www.debbierweiss.com/ Update: Debbie appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about her book! Here is a YouTube link to her appearance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVKQYSNn3s0 ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buy
Wed, September 20, 2023
E246 - Jared Brenchley - The Use of A.I. in Writing his book on Finding Off-Market Properties
EPISODE 246 - Jared Brenchley - The Use of A.I. in Writing his book on Finding Off-Market Properties We look at using A.I. to help write your book, Jared's author journey, what he has learned writing his book https://linktr.ee/askjared ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 18, 2023
E245 - Nathan Wall - Kindle Vella Stories - The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette
EPISODE 245 - Nathan Wall - Kindle Vella Stories - The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette - Popularity isn't a Superpower. Mary Alexander and her brother Joey have lives full of secrets. None more important than their Dad's true identity. When a group of B-list villains take over their school, and Dad isn't there to save the day, Mary and Joey act instinctively, but with devastating consequences. They soon learn there's no dabbling with alter egos. Who can they trust when everyone has an agenda? Solving murders, stopping thieves, and doing homework become just another school night. Teen & Young Adult / Science Fiction Kindle Vella stories are available for US customers on Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0BXK4TNW2 ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 15, 2023
E244 - Sharon Rand - From Drug Addiction to Pastor's Wife and Being Caught in the Middle
EPISODE 244 - Sharon Rand - From Drug Addiction to Pastor's Wife and Being Caught in the Middle Coach Sharon Rand has an amazing story from challenge to champion. Sharon left behind her drug addiction and life in New York for a new life, and a new calling. Sharon shares her struggle of forgiveness, battling acceptance and finding her calling when the cards were stacked against her. Had she not made the move she did, when she did, she may never have made it to tell her transformational story. An unlikely turn in her story takes her from one world to a completely different reality https://www.pulpitwife.com/ https://www.instagram.com/pulpitwife/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, September 13, 2023
E243 - Patrick Lombardi - A Listener, Now a Guest - Junk Sales and Food Truck Recipes
EPISODE 243 - Patrick Lombardi - A Listener, Now a Guest - Junk Sales and Food Truck Recipes Patrick Lombardi was born and raised in New Jersey and currently resides in Mercer County. He graduated from Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J., with a bachelor’s degree in English. He is a full-time employee with the state and contributes to BestofNJ.com. He also has been published in outlets such as BuzzFeed , NJ.com, The Times of Trenton , Odyssey , MyCentralJersey.com, Courier News , Home News Tribune , and Patch.com. His first book, Junk Sale , a collection of humorous short stories and essays, was published in August 2018. His second book, The New Jersey Food Truck Cookbook , hit shelves February 13, 2023. Books Junk Sales - Stories and Essays - Don’t expect to find any hidden gems at this junk sale. In writer/journalist Patrick Lombardi’s debut book, tales get twisted and encounters get heated. This collection features more than a dozen humorous short stories and nonfiction essays. Lombardi has crafted a hilarious adventure into his own little world, where a man finds love while committing burglary, a fresh college graduate does his best not to get hired, and a bitter server verbally abuses his guests. So buckle up for a chaotic ride of stories that live up to their collective title. Junk Sale is bound to make you laugh so hard you’ll cry—or cry so hard you’ll laugh. Either way, you’ll cry. Isn’t that the point of humor? The New Jersey Food Truck Cookbook - Discover the best of the Garden State's booming food truck scene... Whether appearing at food festivals, catering personal and business events or just serving up lunch on the job site, New Jersey’s food trucks are some of the best in the nation. These eateries on wheels offer mouthwatering favorites alongside innovative interpretations of iconic dishes. The Jersey Roll truck and shop keeps tradition alive, slinging the Garden State staple pork roll, egg and cheese sandwich to the masses. Beach vibes and good eats are found at the Surf and Turf truck, where the BLT lobster roll offers a twist on the coastal classic. Baking some of the best cheesecakes in the region for more than forty years, Maddalena’s opened a roving dessert truck that serves the deliciously different cheesecake on a stick. Popular publication BestofNJ.com presents profiles of the best New Jersey food trucks, including easy-to-cook recipes from some of their most delectable meals. https://www.patricklombardi.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___
Mon, September 11, 2023
E242 - Ivanka Fear - You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you
EPISODE 242 - Ivanka Fear - You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you About Ivanka Fear Ivanka Fear is Canadian writer, born in Slovenia. She earned her B.A. and B.Ed. in English and French at Western University. Prior to pursuing writing full time, she enjoyed a long career in education. Her debut novel, The Dead Lie, is the first in her Blue Water Mysteries series. Ivanka is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. She resides in Ontario, Canada, with her family and the stray cats that wandered in. When not reading and writing, Ivanka enjoys watching mystery series and romance movies, gardening, going for walks, and watching the waves roll in at the lake. Book: The Dead Lie: A Blue Water Mystery You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you. Lana, a young mother who suffered a traumatic event 11 years ago, has been living under an assumed name. When she visits her hometown to check if it’s safe to reclaim her identity, Lana suffers several mishaps. Then her parents are killed in a car crash. Lana blames herself and her past mistakes until she discovers her mom and dad weren’t who they claimed to be, leading her to suspect their secrets may be responsible for their deaths. Lana returns to her family’s native Croatian village to visit her grandmother in hopes of learning the truth about her parents and the reason they died. When she meets the villagers, they slam their doors in Lana’s face at the mention of her father. Meanwhile, the near misses that happened back home follow her to Croatia, as does a tall, dark stranger. Lana probes into the village’s past and uncovers a cold case and a decades old curse, bringing out the ghosts of the past and putting herself in the same danger her parents ran from years ago. https://www.ivankafear.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 08, 2023
E241 - Mark Gordon - Relationship Matters - The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships
EPISODE 241 - Mark Gordon - Relationship Matters - The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships ABOUT MARK GORDON I am a Relationship Catalyst who Empowers people to develop healthy relationships through inspirational speaking, transformational courses, and coaching! I have seen hundreds of lives transformed with the principals taught. I have been involved in community leadership, coaching, teaching, and keynote speaking for more than 30 years. My passion for people is evident to anyone who experience my speaking, writing, courses or coaching. I have a strong desire to empower people, families and organizations to become relationally, emotionally and spiritually healthy. My greatest success has been my amazing family. I have been married to my wife Sandi for over 40 years, I have three growth children, who are married, and two grandchildren. Book: Relationship Matters: The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships - Are you at a loss to understand how your marriage has become so miserable, or do you wonder why your children are completely out of control? Relationship Matters is designed to help you and your family figure out what went wrong and to help create a healthy relational culture at home. Based on the metaphor of constructing a strong house, the content is presented in three sections. Building a Healthy Foundation discusses the five fundamental pillars of a healthy relationship. Building a Strong Framework teaches how to motivate family members, so they each flow in a common or shared direction. Building a Sturdy Roof introduces relational protection through fostering an understanding of authority and family roles. Work through the exercises, discuss your results with family members, and reflect on your own ways of acting and communicating. These activities all help build your family's investment in each other and your understanding of yourself. Relationship Matters offers insight into your family dynamics and ways to improve them. Learn how to build trust equity. Build authentic relationships. Create a healthy family culture. Relationship Matters is a timely invitation and inspiring guide for what it means to live an empowered and purposeful life in relationship with others. Mark has outlined 5 critical pillars that provide a roadmap and strategic action plan for individuals wanting to create a family environment that is transformational in the way it supports its members to become healthy, content, competent and flourishing adults. https://www.markgordon.ca/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ <a rel="payment" href="https://buym
Wed, September 06, 2023
E240 - Jane Rosen - From Screenplays, Bill Murray and Rod Stewart Interactions to Becoming an Author in New York
EPISODE 240 - Jane Rosen - From Screenplays, Bill Murray and Rod Stewart Interactions to Becoming an Author in New York About Jane Jane L. Rosen is an author and Huffington Post contributor. She lives in New York City and Fire Island with her husband and three daughters. Her first novel Nine Women, One Dress was translated into ten languages. Her second novel Eliza Starts a Rumor has been optioned by NBC. Her latest novel, On Fire Island, is out now! Book: On Fire Island - "Dazzling...as funny as it is poignant, nostalgic as it is sharp." —Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After A book editor spends one last summer on Fire Island in this sparkling and surprising new novel from the author of A Shoe Story. As a book editor, Julia Morse lived and breathed stories. Whether with her pen to a manuscript or curled up with a book while at her beloved Fire Island cottage, her imagination alight with a good tale, she could anticipate practically any ending. The ending she’d never imagined was her own. To be fair, no one expects to die at thirty-seven. So when the unthinkable happens to Julia, rather than following the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, she chooses to spend one last summer near those she loves most. As she follows her adoring, novelist husband Ben to their—unexpectedly full—home on Fire Island, she discovers the ripple affect her life has had on the trajectory of so many: her baseball loving, young-at-heart neighbor who believes it’s best not to go it alone, two bright-eyed teenagers eager to become adults, and her best friend who must shake off heartbreak for a new chance at love. With poignant comedy and insight, On Fire Island is an ode to the stories all around us and to the brightest types of loves…for the people closest to you and the places that shape you. https://janelrosen.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 04, 2023
E239 - Gunner J Duck - The Youngest Author on Our Podcast and His Multi-Series of Ninja Puppy Books
EPISODE 239 - Gunner J Duck - The Youngest Author on Our Podcast and His Multi-Series of Ninja Puppy Books Gunner is now 10 years old and is working on writing more books. He is also taking the time to educate himself about how his Ninja Puppy stories can be enjoyed by children and adults everywhere through games, movies, TV shows, and even toys! Gunner also wants to help share stories with readers everywhere about kindness, love, self-control and many other awesome qualities. He loves the idea that a child can be successful in reaching their goals just like adults can and he hopes that perhaps, his books can inspire other children to do what they love, work hard, and find success in doing those things. Ninja Puppy's Journey Gunner Duck is a young, author and illustrator who has won awards in various statewide and nationwide kids writing contests. He has also had his award-winning book series titled "Ninja Puppy" published on various PBS websites, television programs, and it has been printed for public sales. Gunner's book series, in many ways, is a representation of the relationships and lessons that have been important to him in his life. As a 5-year-old in Kindergarten, Gunner wrote and illustrated his first book titled Ninja Puppy, which won 1st place in the Arkansas PBS Kids Writers Contest. As a 6-year-old in the first grade, Gunner wrote and illustrated the first sequel in his series titled Ninja Puppy and the Donut Avalanche, which won 2nd place in the Arkansas PBS Kids Writers Contest as well as 2nd place in the WJCT PBS Kids Writers Contest in Florida. As a 7-year-old in the second grade, Gunner wrote and illustrated the second sequel in his series titled Ninja Puppy VS Bigfoot, which won third place in the Las Vegas PBS Kids Writers Contest. As an 8-year-old in the 3rd grade, Gunner wrote and illustrated his 4th Ninja Puppy book titled Ninja Puppy in China. This book won 1st place in the WJCT PBS Kids Writers Contest in Florida, 2nd place in the Ozark PBS Kids Writers Contest in Missouri, as well as 3rd place in the Arkansas PBS Kids Writers Contest. He is so thankful that people across the country have shown interest in his books and hopes he can grow the Ninja Puppy brand so that families everywhere can enjoy the fun and loveable characters in his books. https://ninjapuppyco.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Cof
Fri, September 01, 2023
E238 - Elizabeth Clamon - Beauty Rising from Brokenness - Journey Through Childhood Trauma to Chronic Illness Into Healing
EPISODE 238 - Elizabeth Clamon - Beauty Rising from Brokenness - Journey Through Childhood Trauma to Chronic Illness Into Healing About the Author Elizabeth Clamon studied Holistic Nutrition and Naturopathic Medicine at Clayton College of Health and Psychology at Louisiana Baptist University. She is the Founder and COO of The Clamon Group, LLC, Fiercely Unstoppable Life Consulting and Coaching, Relentless Hearts Ministries, Elizabeth Clamon, Speaker and International Bestselling Author. She has a unique perspective when she speaks, she captivates audiences, has them laughing, crying and feeling oh so inspired! If you are looking for a dynamic speaker, you don’t want to miss this Unstoppable powerhouse! She shares from from her more than twenty-five years of experience as a serial entrepreneur, Coach, experience as a chronic pain patient, military spouse, and survivor of childhood trauma and being disabled and bedridden for twelve years by an auto accident. https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07G3DZLWM/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=f30f2d1a-3cb2-4f1f-b997-bef31a4a4f98 https://www.facebook.com/TheClamonGroup/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, August 31, 2023
E237 - Stewart Lee - Me and My Addiction - one man’s battle to break free from a life heavily impacted by alcoholism
EPISODE 237 - Stewart Lee - Me and My Addiction - one man’s battle to break free from a life heavily impacted by alcoholism About our Guest - I grew up in Exeter, Devon and lived with my parents and 2 older sisters. I didn't really have a troubled life but from a young age I discovered alcohol and my journey into addiction began. Drugs and alcohol consumed my life from that point on. It got so bad that I thought I would either end up in prison, a psychiatric unit or dead. Either by someone else killing me or succeeding in killing myself. I managed to find a way to recover and now live a clean sober life. You could say the complete opposite of how I lived before. I'm hoping now that if I share my experience through writing books I can help to inspire anyone that change is possible. The Book: Me and My Addiction tells the intense, but overall positive, account of one man’s battle to break free from a life heavily impacted by alcoholism. This thought-provoking book gives the reader a no holds barred, insight into addictions, and their power to change people’s lives, often without the victim realizing until it’s too late. Stewart’s reflection of the problems around addiction, along with his real, raw and (brutally!) honest stories will open your mind to see life through the eyes of an addict. If you think you, or maybe someone you know, may have an issue with alcohol it provides answers to the questions that many are afraid to ask, a deeper understanding of how addiction works, along with hope that it’s possible to break the cycle of destruction and to turn your life around. https://www.stewartleeauthor.co.uk/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, August 29, 2023
E236 - Susan Salenger - SIDELINED - How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health
EPISODE 236 - Susan Salenger - SIDELINED - How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health DON'T MAKE ANOTHER HEALTHCARE DECISION WITHOUT READING THIS BOOK "If men had cramps, they'd have cured this by now..." "I told my doctors about my pain for years, but they told me it was all in my head..." "My doctor removed my IUD without anesthesia because 'there aren't any nerve endings in there.' Boy, was he wrong!" These and countless other comments from women who've suffered at the hands of the healthcare industry are frighteningly common... but they don't have to be. Sidelined: How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health discloses how women have been marginalized and hesitate to take control over their own healthcare. But what's behind this nationwide medical crisis? Too often, women downplay or ignore their symptoms to avoid being "difficult," often blaming themselves for serious illness. The end result could be inferior care, which can lead to serious consequences. In Sidelined, writer and researcher Susan Salenger explains why women are misdiagnosed more often than men, and why their symptoms often go unrecognized or even disputed. This book teaches readers how to take charge of their health, make informed decisions, and leave their appointments with answers instead of just questions. Knowing how to advocate for your own healthcare can mean the difference between healthy outcomes and years of needless agony, or even death. This important women's health book equips readers with the knowledge, language, and skill sets they need to overcome the gender bias that is present in the medical industry and get the best healthcare possible. About the Author Susan Salenger was born and raised in Los Angeles, and for more than twenty-five years owned Salenger Films, which produced corporate training and development films and distributed them around the world, with her husband. Sue wrote the scripts and the workbooks that accompanied the films. Once her children had grown up and she had some time for herself, Sue took some anthropology classes at UCLA. Her final project for one of those classes was a study of women who had undergone hysterectomies; that study was the catalyst for this book. Sue’s wonderful husband has passed away, but she has two fabulous daughters and four incredible grandchildren. They all live in Petaluma, California, and see each other often. https://www.susansalenger.com/ Beth Silver - www.doubetllc.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://l
Mon, August 28, 2023
E235 - Rae Wright - Hiring an Illustrator, Canva Tips and Growing as an Author
EPISODE 235 - Rae Wright - Hiring an Illustrator, Canva Tips and Growing as an Author Learn what you need to know when hiring an illustrator for your book, how Canva can help you stay creative and more about Rae's fantastic children's book series. Rae is an artist and educator with a background in early childhood education and children’s mental health. With almost ten years experience in the field working with children ages 0-6, she has seen first hand the power of creativity. Rae left the ECE field due to a health setback and followed her passion for art, teaching art classes to children and adults. As a wildlife and portrait artist, Rae has honed her skills over the years, capturing the beauty and essence of the natural world and individuals she paints. Rae strives to portray the emotions of her subjects whether it’s a loved one, a beloved pet, or a client seeking a unique portrait. Each piece is approached with dedication and care to capture a personality and story. Occasionally delving in to architectural subjects, Rae is fascinated by intricate details. Her artwork aims to evoke wonder and appreciation. https://www.raewrightartistry.ca/ https://www.raewrightartistry.ca/books ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, August 25, 2023
E234 - Kim Herdman Shapiro - A Canadian Export to the US and an Inside Look Into The Vatican
EPISODE 234 - Kim Herdman Shapiro - A Canadian Export to the US and an Inside Look Into The Vatican About Kim Herdman Shapiro She is an author, journalist, graphic artist, and vlogger. She has worked in both print and broadcast journalism, as well as creating one of the first ever digital e-zines with her Microsoft Award-winning travel site, Footloose. Although she grew up in Vancouver, she has lived and traveled to many different places around the world. Some of these places are detailed in her book, Gelato with the Pope: and other adventures of a travel writer in Europe. She has spent the last seven years filming across Canada for What the Hell is a Toque: and other questions on the great Canadian roadtrip, where she shows her two sons what it means to be Canadian. For the past twenty years, she has lived with her husband and sons in New England. At present, her writing life is focused on her two mystery series, both based in the British Columbia of her childhood. She also serves on the board of Sisters in Crime New England and works as their Public Relations Director. https://www.kimhshapiro.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, August 23, 2023
E233 - Janie Paul - Finding Humanity in Art - Making Art in Prison - Survival and Resistance
E233 - Janie Paul - Finding Humanity in Art - Making Art in Prison - Survival and Resistance Making Art In Prison: Survival And Resistance The United States is the most incarcerating nation in the world. Over two million people are locked behind bars, where they endure the degradation and violence of a dehumanizing system. But in prisons around the country, incarcerated people have regained their dignity by creating objects of beauty, meaning, and value. In Making Art in Prison: Survival and Resistance, Janie Paul introduces readers to the culture and aesthetics of prison art communities, and shares heart wrenching, poignant, and often surprisingly humorous artists’ narratives. These powerful stories and images upend the manufactured stereotypes of those living in prison, imparting a real human dimension—a critical step in the movement to end mass incarceration. For 27 years, Paul has traveled throughout Michigan to meet artists and select work for the project she co-founded: The Annual Exhibitions of Artists in Michigan Prisons, an initiative of the Prison Creative Arts Project at the University of Michigan. Pedagogical as well as curatorial, the project has provided crucial validation for the artists. Making Art in Prison features over 200 images of their extraordinary work. Delving deeply into the ways in which incarcerated artists create meaning through their artistic practice, Paul explains how the making, sharing, and formation of artistic friendships within prisons can constitute acts of resistance against the violence and banality of prison life. Most of the artists did not make art before coming to prison. Their accomplishments show that art making need not be a privilege of the few, but is rather a basic human need, and in these circumstances, a necessary means of survival. Making Art in Prison reveals—through the eyes of the artists who have lived through it—what mass incarceration looks and feels like in the United States. It reveals the ways in which they keep their humanity intact; it invites us to reflect on our own humanity and the problem of living in a country that incarcerates more of its population than any other nation in the world. It also invites us to look closely at the images and appreciate the richness of life and luminosity emerging from the darkest corner of our country. https://lsa.umich.edu/pcap https://www.janiepaul.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produ
Mon, August 21, 2023
E232 - Illa Lynn - UNCOVER AUTHENTIC YOU - A Guide to Self- Acceptance and Self-Discovery for Women
E232 - Illa Lynn - UNCOVER AUTHENTIC YOU - A Guide to Self- Acceptance and Self-Discovery for Women BOOK - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/uncover-authentic-you-illa-lynn/1142849093 Overview - Are you told to love yourself? - Are you told to stop being a people pleaser and not to let people walk all over you? - Are you told to put yourself first? - Are you struggling to know who you are? - Are you anxious in your relationships, always clinging to your partner to validate you? - Are you having a hard time saying No to people? - Are you feeling lost, not knowing who you are anymore? If you said yes to any of the above, this book is for you. We are told to do all of the above, but no one tells us how. This guide was created to show you the exact steps of how to love yourself, accept yourself and find out who you truly are. It teaches you how to stop being a people pleaser and how to take off the mask you have worn for so long. If you want to be happy and live an authentic life, the steps in this guide are for you. At the end of the book, you will be ready to step into your power with a clear plan and steps to build your new amazing life on authenticity integrity and conviction. When you know who you truly are and where you are going, you will feel unstoppable in your pursuit for Happiness, Joy and Success in Life and Love. WEBSITE https://linktr.ee/illalynn ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, August 18, 2023
E231 - Janet Hurley - Glove Shy, the story of Brian and his Fighting Career Inside and Outside the Ring
E231 - Janet Hurley - Glove Shy, the story of Brian and his Fighting Career Inside and Outside the Ring Glove Shy: A Sister's Reckoning The heartbeat of family life is the thump of fists on a heavy bag. In the 1970s, Janet Hurley’s older brother, Brian, was the teenage protégé of a World Heavyweight Champion who lived in their hometown. Brian was a young man of brilliance and wit. His talents were broad, yet boxing was the path he chose. And, soon enough, family life revolved around his training, his bouts, his future: Olympic medals? A pro career? Glove Shy is a tender-tough memoir, a loving look at how a sport as elemental as boxing can obscure the powerful forces this family never saw coming. But, when one of your own is in the ring, slugging, being slugged, what else can matter? Glove Shy is a well-told story of what happens when the blows hit far beyond the ropes. Hurley is a talented writer, with strong and vivid prose. She is also brave, willing to get in the ring with her own past. About the Author Janet Hurley was born and raised in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York before heading south to Carolina (the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) for its undergraduate creative writing program. She has lived in the south ever since, most recently in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western NC, where she and her husband David raised their daughter, Maren, and son, Liam. After receiving an MFA in Creative Non-fiction from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA, in 2008, Janet published feature stories and profiles for North Carolina-based magazines, Our State and VERVE. She also ran a small business, True Ink, which provided creative opportunities for young writers. In 2011, she co-founded Asheville Writers in the Schools and Community (AWITSC), a non-profit committed to racial equity and social change through the power of arts, culture and restorative self-expression. And, from 2013-2016, she taught creative non-fiction and writing for the media as an adjunct in the undergraduate writing program at Warren Wilson College. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic forced many transitions, including, fortunately, a re-focus on her own writing. Glove Shy: A Sister’s Reckoning is Janet’s first book-length publication. She lives in Asheville, NC with her husband David and their dog, Wilson. https://www.janethurley.me/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, August 16, 2023
E230 - Dave Bahr - Author of Prave - the Adventures of the Blind and the Brittle
E230 - Dave Bahr - Author of Prave - the Adventures of the Blind and the Brittle Dave Bahr is an author, speaker, and comedian focused on demystifying the public’s perception of how to interact with people with disabilities. As the founder of In-Sightful Living, Dave works as an accessibility consultant, aiding organizations to enhance their systems, environments, events, and cultures to be supportive of people with disabilities. Blind from birth, he teaches that having a disability is not a hindrance, but an asset. Dave holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Masters of Historical Musicology from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is proud to have studied with the Coaches Training Institute to further his personal development and leadership skills. Dave’s funny and often irreverent wit allows him to use storytelling to illustrate that people should not be afraid of disability. He encourages curiosity, tact, and humor over political correctness, fear, and ignorance. Outside of accessibility and advocacy, he is passionate about music and baseball. PRAVE = Priscilla + Dave. Meet Priscilla and Dave—two headstrong people with very different but complementary disabilities. When they met, fireworks flashed, but they soon became inseparable and each other’s "other half." Together, they attacked and overcame every obstacle in their way—and had one hell of a time doing it. Follow the story of their fiery love affair among moments of raucous laughter, fear, joy, sadness, and incredulity at people's behavior. Share their passion as persons with disabilities who refused to accept limitations on living life to the fullest. PRAVE = Proud https://in-sightfulliving.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, August 14, 2023
E229 - Stacey Newman Weldon - Pirates and Chocolate - Stories That Are Missing From History
E229 - Stacey Newman Weldon - Pirates and Chocolate - Stories That Are Missing From History Chocolate Adventure Mentor. Author of upcoming chocolate & pirate books. Chocolate Pairing events. Adventures in chocolate? Definitely! Creating an adventure mindset includes being curious, trying new things and trying familiar things differently. Chocolate is a great starting point. (It’s chocolate – so it can be an adventure at any point!). Since being told that the cacao bean is my spirit animal, I have learned about chocolate in-depth. From seminars at Harvard University, to touring “fincas” in Central America, to conducting countless chocolate pairings and beyond – I love exploring it all. And sharing with you! #chocolateadventurementor #piratesandchocolate ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, August 11, 2023
E228 - Jaclyn Whitt - Turn Your Book Into a Movie, The Steps to Follow and Setting Up your Imdb Account
EPISODE 228 - Jaclyn Whitt - Turn Your Book Into a Movie, The Steps to Follow and Setting Up your Imdb Account Jaclyn Whitt Co-Director of the Family Friendly Screenwriting Academy joins us to talk about how to turn your book into a movie! The goal of Family Friendly Screenwriting Academy is to help find and showcase quality writing; to raise the standard of scriptwriting in the Family Friendly film genre, and help launch and advance screenwriting careers. New and experienced writers can take screenwriting classes and workshops; enter screenwriting contests and festivals, or hire a script consultant. There is a growing demand for Family Friendly films. The market is crying out for more conservative, yet still compelling content. Family Friendly Screenwriting Academy believes that when writers see growth both in their level of writing, and in their opportunities, they’re able to provide the content that the market is begging for. We help you get affordable feedback from other writers, and learn techniques from professional instructors that you can immediately use to refine your script, increase your writing skill, and advance your career! Website https://www.familyfriendlyscreenwriting.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, August 09, 2023
E227 - Mark Craven - Author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons - Kindle and Demonstrate Your Love to Your Family
E227 - Mark Craven - Author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons - Kindle and Demonstrate Your Love to Your Family Mark Craven is the author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons and several other self-help titles. He has worked in higher education for more than a decade assisting college students in achieving their academic goals. Mark has worked at the University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University, and has spent most of his career at the Community College of Allegheny County as a mathematics instructor and senior advisor. He completed his BSc in Biology at Carlow University and his MEd in Higher Education Leadership at the University of Pittsburgh. Mark lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his family. The Book: Dads, Kiss Your Sons Terrified to Become a Dad? So Was I. Fear is often our first response when we discover we are going to be fathers. We talk to just about everyone we know or search for quick answers to give us some sense of confidence to see our way through the unknown ahead. But what if you didn’t have a dad? What if you didn’t have role models to follow? What if the whole idea of being a dad is so completely foreign to you that quantum mechanics seems easier to master? That’s my story along with becoming everything to my son that I never had growing up. As a teacher and coach in higher education, Mark Craven has researched numerous behavioral studies as well as the biology of neurological systems pointing to insights for new and expectant dads to adhere in Dad’s, Kiss Your Sons, bringing a whole new level of significance to being a dad. The current generation of dads has made fatherhood a part of their self-identity. They are seeking resources and feeling that there aren’t enough content-related resources available to them. Reach out to him on Instagram @_mark_craven_ or his website www.DadsKissYourSons.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, August 07, 2023
E226 - Julie Riga - Stay on Course The Life and Legacy of Ennio Riga, Chef to the Stars
Episode 226 - Julie Riga - Stay on Course The Life and Legacy of Ennio Riga, Chef to the Stars When Ennio Riga passed away in February of 2016, he left behind an incredible legacy. To his many admirers who enjoyed his delicious culinary creations, he was a world-renowned chef. To Julie Riga, he was a loving father who taught her the importance of leadership, perseverance, and determination. About the Author Julie Riga, Ennio’s daughter, continues his legacy as a leadership coach, trainer, speaker, and author. In compiling the stories for the book, Julie carries on Ennio’s tradition by helping others reflect, and then decisively act on, their own calls to greatness. https://www.stayoncourse.io/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, August 04, 2023
E225 - Wendy Jo Cerna - Stories Have Always Captivated My Heart
Episode 225 - Wendy Jo Cerna - Stories Have Always Captivated My Heart Host of the So God Told You To Write a Book - Now What Podcast From the bedtime stories my dad read to me and my brothers, to the required reading of various literature classes, to the novels consumed in the quiet of the night, stories have always captivated my heart. Growing up in Minnesota as the daughter of educators, at times I found myself in the back seat of a station wagon travelling on family vacations during a break in the school-year calendar. My two older brothers were the perfect companions on these journeys. The eldest had an uncanny ability to map out our routes to ensure that we investigated and enjoyed as many aspects of our outings as was humanly possible. And the middle brother was my built-in entertainment. He and I engrossed ourselves in developing talk-shows and other narratives that required quirky characters, funny voices and distinct accents. But it was not until January of 2015, when a divine prompting dropped from the blue into my heart, that I even entertained the notion of writing a novel. Frankly, I didn’t know if I could. But with my children all grown and my husband’s business requiring less and less of my attention, space had finally opened up for me to do what I had in my heart to do. So, I chose to give myself to learning the process of moving a story up out of my heart and onto the pages of a book. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that the quirky characters, interesting settings, and imaginative realms that once intrigued me as a young person should now bubble up in my books. It reminds me that our Heavenly Creator is very intentional about our earthly journey. As I write, I sometimes feel as if I am still travelling in the back seat of a station wagon with my Jesus at the wheel and my characters as my companions filling my heart with their stories as we traverse both life on the planet and that which is to come. Can’t wait to see what’s up around the bend. https://www.wendyjocerna.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, August 02, 2023
E224 - Valencia Joy - Author of I Met a Guy, and Other Things You Can Only Discuss with Your Sister Girlfriends
E224 - Valencia Joy - Author of I Met a Guy, and Other Things You Can Only Discuss with Your Sister Girlfriends Valencia Joy, affectionately known as Vee, is best known for her witty comebacks, inspiring others to Stay in Their Joy because God said they could, and for sparking healthy relationship debates between the opposite sexes. Forever a conversationalist and a lover of the wonderful, and sometimes complicated, world of being a female, Vee is bringing the conversation to your home. Do you need to wail to God? Vee will pray on your behalf. Would you like to slap Eve? Vee has saved you a space in line. Have you met a guy? It’s time to spill the tea. I Met a Guy...: and Other Things You Can Only Discuss with Your Sister Girlfriends VeeJoyful.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Tue, August 01, 2023
Welcome to August 2023 - A quick update and how you can help the show!
Welcome to August 2023 - A quick update and how you can help the show! Welcome to August 2023! Three episodes a week await you this month! Great interviews with amazing authors from around the world. https://howtopodcast.ca/ Living The Next Chapter YouTube Channel Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 31, 2023
E223 - How Authors Can Leverage and Repurpose Their Interviews for Maximum Impact Long After the Podcast Interview
E223 - How Authors Can Leverage and Repurpose Their Interviews for Maximum Impact Long After the Podcast Interview Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 31, 2023
E222 - Vanessa Cardenas - Overcoming Betrayal and Healing with a Trusted Advisor
E222 - Vanessa Cardenas - Overcoming Betrayal and Healing with a Trusted Advisor About the Author Vanessa Cardenas is a Trusted Advisor for Betrayal & Transformation. Her own personal experience with betrayal has given her a unique understanding and empathy for her clients' struggles, making her an invaluable resource for those seeking healing. Vanessa's approach is rooted in lived-through experience, extensive study, deep empathy, and compassionate understanding. Dealing with the Devastation of Your Partner's Betrayal: What to Do When Your World Falls Apart is an essential, quick read, practical guide that will help you to understand and cope with your feelings, and to start the process of healing and moving forward. Vanessa Cardenas' empathic and compassionate tone along with her years of experience as a trusted advisor makes her the perfect guide for anyone who is struggling with the pain of betrayal. www.UnderstandingEar.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 31, 2023
E221 - Debbie Gail Zane - Rebuilding After the Loss of Her Son, Finding Joy Through The Tears
E221 - Debbie Gail Zane - Rebuilding After the Loss of Her Son, Finding Joy Through The Tears Returning Guest, Debbie Gail Zane’s life changed forever when she received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine years before, he had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and begun using drugs. Throughout his battle with mental illness and addiction, she discovered how to find peace in her life and love him and herself during the many challenges. https://www.debbiegailzane.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, July 28, 2023
E220 - Danielle Fliller - Voice Acting and Audio Books, Bring Stories to Life in an Audio Space
About Danielle I have a full-time career in education, but am looking to break into the voice-over realm! This is an organic journey that I would like to explore after years of doing phone recordings and morning announcements at various schools. I am professional and attentive to details and deadlines. Looking forward to working with you! https://www.voices.com/profile/daniellefliller https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-fliller ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 26, 2023
E219 - Jo-Ann Oosterman - The Story of Tom - The Homeless Man of Many Pockets and His Art
E219 - Jo-Ann Oosterman - The Story of Tom - The Homeless Man of Many Pockets and His Art The Book: Tom’s Story: My 16 Year Friendship with a Homeless Tom’s Story is about the author’s friendship with Tom Hogan, a First Nations man who was perpetually homeless, a self-described chronic alcoholic, and a person who had episodes of psychosis. He was also a great storyteller and a gifted Woodland style artist. Jo-Ann first met Tom in 1998 when she volunteered to co-ordinate an art group for people who were homeless. She was an outreach worker and an HIV counsellor at the time. During the sixteen years of their friendship, she spent countless weekend and evening hours sitting on sidewalks beside Tom, listening and observing, then heading home to write it all down. With Tom’s permission, she wrote about the hard realities of his life – a traumatic childhood, sleeping in bug-infested shelters, or panhandling in the sub-zero weather for just one more bottle. She became Tom’s ally when he entered and left recovery programs, or simply searched for a safe place to live. Sometimes she helped; sometimes she got in the way. Other times, she tried to walk away, but she was always compelled to seek him out again to follow his story. Tom’s Story is a unique and raw window into the lives of people who are homeless and marginalized because of addictions, mental illness, and generational trauma. This book is a testament to the power of hope, friendship, the generosity of people who own nothing, and using art to promote healing. It is also a strong argument for the harm-reduction model of managed-alcohol programs. www.joannoosterman.ca https://nimbus.ca/store/toms-story.html ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 24, 2023
E218 - James Francis - Writing Your Story While Running The Race, Men's Mental Health and Battling Being Alone
E218 - James Francis - Writing Your Story While Running The Race, Men's Mental Health and Battling Being Alone The Book: here's Coffee in the Fridge: One Man's Journey Through Anxiety and Depression Does our past define us? Or does it merely serve to inform our future? At its heart, this book is a story of overcoming anxiety and depression, as well as suicidal tendencies and attempts. With a remarkably candid approach, peppered with dry humor and keen observation, author James Francis takes us on a journey that is all at once deep, dark, twisting, and ultimately so very redemptive. One part gripping memoir, and one part how-to guide, you will come away with tools such as: A better understanding of anxiety and depression Ideas for a roadmap to personal mental health Exploration of personal and romantic relationship dynamics in regard to mental health Notable authors to read on the journey to healing Music suggestions to stir your soul and learn from A reality check on the uniqueness of each person’s journey And so much more… This is a book of triumph, a victory over mental health struggles earned through the hardest of trials. You can use your past to create a healthier future too - it starts here, it starts now. About James Francis James Francis is an entrepreneur and professional speaker. He has been a successful executive starting and running several businesses in the well-being and insurance markets. He grew up on Long Island and he and his family have lived on the shoreline of Connecticut for over 28 years. https://www.therescoffeeinthefridge.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, July 21, 2023
E217 - Nick Stitle and his first book in a four-part series called Stormless
E217 - Nick Stitle and his first book in a four-part series called Stormless Nick Stitle is a young, rising author with several projects in development. Nick is seventeen years old, and while Stormless is his first “real” book, it is far from the first story that he has ever told. After spending nearly all of my middle school years and the first half of my high school career writing novels and building worlds of myth, I am finally ready to share my works with the world. I live in Indiana, with my mom and dad, my older brother, and my two dogs. Stormless, the first installment of a massive high fantasy series, is in the final editing stages. Stormless welcomes readers into the world of Auris, a continent ripe with epic histories, unique magic systems, and complex characters. The second of four installments is in the final editing stages as well. https://reedsy.com/ https://www.nickstitle.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 19, 2023
E216 - Dominique Krystal Dawn - From Law Enforcement to Authorship with Stormey Knights
E216 - Dominique Krystal Dawn - From Law Enforcement to Authorship with Stormey Knights About the Author Dominique Krystal Dawn is a sage that uses creative storytelling to dive deeper into the personal motivations and pain point perspectives masked as ordinary life decisions. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she learned the tough spiritual lessons that each soul must grow through. Dominique desires to reignite hope and facilitate healing and self-realization in each reader so that despite their beginning, they can get back on purpose and live a fulfilling life. Why is life so hard? That’s the question that Stormey Knights can’t stop asking herself. She doesn’t know her father, and her mother, Amber, has been prostituting to support her drug habit ever since Stormey can remember. Up until recently, Stormey and her sister, Skye, were best friends but now, Stormey doesn’t know where their relationship lies. Skye started running the streets with her boyfriend, a drug dealer only concerned with fast money and expensive items and it’s only a matter of time before Skye gets caught up. Worrying about everyone else is making it hard for Stormey to live out her dream and become an artist, a dream that her friend, Ace, supports heavily. But when tragedy strikes his family, she's nervous that he might take the wrong path, too. The only consistently good thing in her life is her aunt, Jewel, but even Stormey knows that Aunt Jewel won’t be around forever. What will it take for Stormey and her family to come together and turn their lives around? ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 17, 2023
E215 - Alex Holland - Carving Out Time to Write a Colourful Six Novel Series
E215 - Alex Holland - Carving Out Time to Write a Colourful Six Novel Series My name is Alex - I have been a lover of sci-fi and fantasy all my life. I was raised on Tolkien, Final Fantasy 7, Monty Python and mountains of movies, books & video games. I've always loved stories and the telling of them, how they can move and shape us. As I got older I fell in love with psychology and the writing of stories, like the heroes journey framework from Joseph Campbell. After many, many years of consuming, I finally managed to pull myself away from the shiny internet and make something that combined everything into The Prism Hexology www.theprismhexology.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, July 14, 2023
E224 - Valencia Joy - Author of I Met a Guy, and Other Things You Can Only Discuss with Your Sister Girlfriends
E224 - Valencia Joy - Author of I Met a Guy, and Other Things You Can Only Discuss with Your Sister Girlfriends Valencia Joy, affectionately known as Vee, is best known for her witty comebacks, inspiring others to Stay in Their Joy because God said they could, and for sparking healthy relationship debates between the opposite sexes. Forever a conversationalist and a lover of the wonderful, and sometimes complicated, world of being a female, Vee is bringing the conversation to your home. Do you need to wail to God? Vee will pray on your behalf. Would you like to slap Eve? Vee has saved you a space in line. Have you met a guy? It’s time to spill the tea. I Met a Guy...: and Other Things You Can Only Discuss with Your Sister Girlfriends VeeJoyful.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E214 - Co-Author Dr. Jo Anne White - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E214 - Co-Author Dr. Jo Anne White - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E213 - Co-Author Brad Burchnell - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E213 - Co-Author Brad Burchnell - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E212 - Co-Author Mike Sutton - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E212 - Co-Author Mike Sutton - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E211 - Co-Author Todd George-Stone - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E211 - Co-Author Todd George-Stone - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E210 - Co-Author Johanna Baker - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E210 - Co-Author Johanna Baker - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E209 - Co-Author Matthew Dickson - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E209 - Co-Author Matthew Dickson - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E208 - Co-Author Kathleen Dutton - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E208 - Co-Author Kathleen Dutton - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E207 - Co-Author Karen D Ortega - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E207 - Co-Author Karen D Ortega - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E206 - Co-Author Ipek Williamson - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E206 - Co-Author Ipek Williamson - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E205 - Co-Author Maria Lehtman - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E205 - Co-Author Maria Lehtman - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E204 - Co-Author Destiny Bogan - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E204 - Co-Author Destiny Bogan - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E203 - Co-Author Susan LePlae Miller - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E203 - Co-Author Susan LePlae Miller - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hop e: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Link Amazon US Link https://believeinspire.us/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E202 - Co-Author Babien Avila - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E202 - Co-Author Babien Avila - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, July 11, 2023
E201 - Char Murphy - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul
E201 - Char Murphy - Mission Hope - Thriving Through Seasons of the Soul This collection of personal and professional stories is written from the heart, by everyday people just like you. They will make you laugh and make you cry. Above all, it will give you more confidence and strength to confront your own adversities in life, and to know, you're not alone. The authors of Mission Hope have been where you are right now. They want you to know, if they can go through it and come out better, more empowered and on the other side of what feels like a total disaster, you can do it too. A new season of hope is coming soon. Please meet the 18 very talented and inspirational authors of Mission Hope: Babien Avila Johanna Baker Jennifer Bassett Destiny Bogan Brad Burchnell Minnku Buttar Matthew Dickson Kathleen Dutton Curtis Gregor Maria Lehtman Susan LePlae Miller Karen Ortega Jean L. Serio Todd George Stone M.L. Sutton Dr. Jo Anne White Ipek Williamson Tracey S. Yang Introduction by Char Murphy Amazon Canada Book Link Amazon US Book Link https://believeinspire.us/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 10, 2023
E200 - Dominick Domasky - Author and Publisher, Friend of the Show - The Basics for New Authors on Getting Published
E200 - Dominick Domasky - Author and Publisher, Friend of the Show - The Basics for New Authors on Getting Published Dominick Domasky is an inspirational author, YouTube host, sales expert, and the founder of the inspiration sharing and publishing platform Motivation Champs. Dominick is the author of the inspirational books, The Journey of a Grunt and Don’t Double Bread the Fish, and creator and co-author of the hit books The Unofficial Guide to Fatherhood and Go Ask Your Dad. Recently, he released the hard-hitting eBook How to Write a Book in 2020 and immediately it became a Bestseller on Amazon. Dominick’s greatest accomplishments are his two children, and he aspires to be the best husband and father he can be. Mr. Domasky arrived at inspirational story writing and motivational speaking with a unique background. As a boy, Dominick learned the value of hard work pulling weeds and doing odd jobs in the fields of his father’s landscape company. He took those lessons of hard work and placed them into his passions, and carried it throughout every aspect of his life from basketball to business. MotivationChamps.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 10, 2023
E199 - Cynthia Newberry Martin - Using a Blog and a Book Tour to Support Your Books and The Importance of a Great Book Cover
E199 - Cynthia Newberry Martin - Using a Blog and a Book Tour to Support Your Books and The Importance of a Great Book Cover Book Bio Cynthia Newberry Martin’s (she/her/hers) first novel, Tidal Flats, won the Gold Medal in Literary Fiction at the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards and the 14th Annual National Indie Excellence Award for Fiction. Her website features the How We Spend Our Days series, over a decade of essays by writers on their lives. She grew up in Atlanta and now lives in Columbus, Georgia, with her husband, and in Provincetown, Massachusetts, in a little house by the water. Her third novel, The Art of Her Life, will be published in June of 2023. MORE ABOUT ME I write novels about relationships, about how characters navigate between separateness and togetherness. About how they balance the need for both time to themselves and time together. About what compromise does to a person’s sense of self. My early stories, essays, and reviews appeared in Hunger Mountain, Brevity, Gargoyle, Contrary Magazine, Clapboard House, Storyglossia, and Numéro Cinq. For a number of years, which I think of as my crazy years, I served as the Review Editor for Contrary Magazine AND the Writing Life Editor for Hunger Mountain AND I was in graduate school AND in a writing group. In 2012 I graduated from Vermont College of Fine Arts with an MFA in Creative Writing. Later that year, I was awarded a residency at Ragdale, where I stayed in the Playroom and threw pages from the tower down the stairs… In 2013, because Pam Houston and Karen Nelson needed a third body, I became a founding board member of the literary nonprofit Writing by Writers. The workshops are set in gorgeous places with excellent faculty, and you will find me there selling faculty books. CynthiaNewberryMartin.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, July 07, 2023
E198 - Kelly Glenn - What a Woman - My Story for God's Glory
E198 - Kelly Glenn - What a Woman - My Story for God's Glory Book: What A Woman: My Story for God’s Glory You do not have to be fixed to be faithful or perfect to be perfected. Resting on a bed swing on a large wrap-around porch with a ceiling fan and a cold glass of lemonade is a welcome reprieve on a hot summer day. This has never been Kelley Glenn's desire. It is tantamount to a movie fantasy and requires too much daydreaming in a world where she fends off physical abuse and sexual assault. Mars and Pluto are probably closer than the faraway places she hides to stay out of harm's way. Kelley escapes to these mental hideaways while the ones who are supposed to love and protect her, violate her. With a hole in her soul, she jumps out of the childhood frying pan, right into the fire when she marries a charmer. Many wonder why abused intimate partners do not leave or report the abuse. In her memoir, What a Woman : My Story for God's Glory , Ms. Glenn invites readers to be a fly on the wall and witness what abused partners face. Kelley's journey to believe there is a realm of possibility greater than the only ones she has had since birth takes courage. There are times when she is too broken to see past the moment, or look in a mirror and see anything good. Her gaze changes direction as she looks to the one in whom she has confidence. https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 05, 2023
E197 - Jillian Abby - Author of Perfectly Queer - Holding The Door and Space For Others, How To Be A Better Human
E197 - Jillian Abby - Author of Perfectly Queer - Holding The Door and Space For Others, How To Be A Better Human Returning to the podcast, Jillian Abby is here to talk about the launch of her new book - Perfectly Queer. This is a story for-- Anyone who is hiding a piece of themselves and wants to know if it’s safe to be revealed. The parent who must choose between their own happiness and the stability of their family, wondering if prioritizing themselves is selfish. The person potentially facing a major life upheaval filled with unknowns in the future who is seeking reassurance that everything will work out just fine. Those who are starting or are in the middle of their journey and need hope and inspiration. Those who have been through it, to stand proudly affirmed on the other side. Jillian Abby has mastered reinvention throughout her life to create the most whole and satisfying journey. She left the comfort of her hometown of Buffalo, NY, to study abroad in Cochabamba, Bolivia, at age 15. As an adult, her resume includes Certified Public Accountant, Licensed Massage Therapist, craft beer bar owner, creative copywriter, homeschooling parent, and black belt martial artist. Her most recent role as a newly out lesbian and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community was by far her riskiest and most rewarding change. She serves as a committee member for Tampa’s first inclusive homeschool prom (@tbhive) and is a member of Tampa’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce and Babe Crafted. She supports others through her blog site QueerAbby.com and via TikTok at @AskQueerAbby. Jillian lives in Tampa Bay with her partner, Jen, their wildly wacky children, Sophie and Ollie, and a rescue cat named Poe. QueerAbby.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 03, 2023
E196 - Alan Black - From Song Writer to Author, Start With a Blank Canvas and Share The Story You Create
E196 - Alan Black - From Song Writer to Author, Start With a Blank Canvas and Share The Story You Create Our Guest: Alan was raised and grew up in the United Methodist Church. While I do proudly embrace my background and personal history within the United Methodist Church, I do feel that ultimately what is important is not the denomination that you are a part of. What matters most is the relationship that you have with the Lord. Part and parcel to any relationship is the level of commitment that one makes to it. With any and all relationships they are going to take time to grow. Through the years, if I were to describe my relationship with the Lord using one word it would be “transformation.” Continuing to grow daily in my walk with the Lord, and as well continue to display the fruits of his Spirit daily is for me what my life is all about. AlantBlack.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 30, 2023
E195 - James MacDonald Author of First Time Dad and Host of Dad Mind Matters - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health For Men
EPISODE 195 - James MacDonald Author of First Time Dad and Host of Dad Mind Matters - Parenting, Marriage & Mental Health For Men About James Macdonald I am James Macdonald and 5 years ago, I was stressed and overwhelmed at my role as a husband and (exhausted) father of 3, not really knowing how to be the best man I could be. Many years, pitfalls and enough flat whites to sink a battleship later, I’m a lot happier and confident and on a mission to help other dads be the best family man they can be without losing their minds. First Time Dad is for the new(ish) dads who feel totally overwhelmed at their new responsibility and feel like their mental health is on a slow and silent decline. Book: First Time Dad: The 42-Week Guide For Men To Help Your Partner Have A Calm & Confident Pregnancy If you want to effectively support your partner during pregnancy, and strengthen your relationship and mental health, keep reading... If you're going to be a dad, congratulations, that's awesome! That said, if you worry about this life-changing experience negatively affecting your mental health, you'd be right to. Recent statistics show that up to 50% of all new dads experience depression if their partner gets postnatal depression. Are you concerned your little blessing might drive a baby-shaped wedge between you? Then your spidey senses are on the money because studies show that dads are three times more likely to die after a relationship breakdown than women. Are you anxious that the general stress of family life might damage your mental health? This is a justified concern as suicide is the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. If any of these concerns resonate with you, don't worry; you're in safe, albeit slightly weathered, hands. James Macdonald is a happy and mostly calm dad of three. In First Time Dad you’ll learn: Week-to-week explanations of what’s happening for your baby and inside your partner How to be a big help, not a major hindrance, during the delivery How to help your partner get physically fit and ready for birth What to expect at your 12 and 20-week scans How to keep her & your sense of humor during those high-pressure moments How to mentally prepare for the birth if you're squeamish What to do when you need reassurance but don't want to burden her Advice on having sex and maintaining intimacy throughout pregnancy How to keep calm when all hell is breaking loose What a birth plan is and how to prepare one What nesting is and how to use it to your advantage What you can do to develop, strengthen and prepare your mental health for the big day and beyond it What you need to do & say to ensure everyone’s mental health remains intact Road-tested survival tips for dads to ensure you don't continue to put your foot in it If you're ready to start the journey from knee-tremblin
Thu, June 29, 2023
E194 - Cori Sykes - Author and Publisher Provides A Master Class for New Authors on Working With a Publisher
EPISODE 194 - Cori Sykes - Author and Publisher Provides A Master Class for New Authors on Working With a Publisher Meet Cori Sykes | Author & Owner of Write and Vibe Publishing Write and Vibe (Vibes) is an independent publishing company in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2020 by Cori Sykes. Vibes was originally slated to open as a writer’s only co-working location in Cleveland, Ohio, but due to COVID-19, plans were halted, adjusted, and changed to allow Vibes to press forward. As an independent publisher, Vibes is a proud member of the Independent Book Publishers Association and follows the strict guidelines set by them in order to publish quality works that authors can be proud of. Our flexible packages allow authors to find an affordable plan that will bring their manuscript to life. When you work with us, regardless of whether you select an a-la-carte service or a full service package, you can rest assured knowing that we strive to make sure that your books can compete in the marketplace right next to those that have been traditionally published. After all, whether you’re a debut or seasoned author, you should only have to worry about writing. Let’s get lit! Website: https://writeandvibe.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/writeandvibe Facebook: https://facebook.com/writeandvibe Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRi0g0oKQ4ZaCugmP9xzyCg Other: https://instagram.com/corieverafter Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, June 28, 2023
E193 - Tess Scott - battling boys in adolescence, breast cancer and the loneliness of an extrovert working from home
EPISODE 193 - Tess Scott - battling boys in adolescence, breast cancer and the loneliness of an extrovert working from home More About Tess Scott Tess Scott is a Christian speaker, an award-winning author, and a former black sheep turned “Jesus Girl.” With humour and vulnerability, this Canadian mom of 8 is on mission to help other women with messy stories to shed their shame by teaching them who they are in Christ, so they will embrace the power of God in their imperfect lives. Tess has lived through multiple divorces, married her husband twice, and watched in awe as God has guided her through breast cancer, bathroom renovations and menopausal hormones. Her redeemed life screams of the prodigal daughter unmistakably chosen, and it’s this hope, this story of redemption and God’s indisputable faithfulness that Tess brings to encourage women. Her first book “Listen, Sister! Finding Hope in The Freakshow of Life” (Morgan James Publishers) launched June 2022. When she’s not on the road spreading hope and laughter, Tess continues the next phase of hilariously awkward moments in Sarnia Ontario to the ongoing embarrassment of her family. https://tessscott.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, June 27, 2023
E192 - Jane Frkovich - Urban Fantasy and Science Fiction and a New Podcast To Support Her Writings
EPISODE 192 - Jane Frkovich - Urban Fantasy and Science Fiction and a New Podcast To Support Her Writings Welcome to the urban fantasy and science fiction world of author Jane Frkovich Goddess of Rain, Part 1 in the Lost Gods Series - Available Now! Since Zoe leaving high school, Zoe’s life has been going nowhere. She spends her days working at the grocery store, being friend-zoned by her fellow grocery worker Brandon Chan, and obsessively crushing on handsome and rich Colton Chase, who sometimes visits the store. One day in line for frozen yogurt, she bumps into Colton Chase and she is thrilled to find out he knows her name. Then, she goes to the park and finds her long dead mom alive and well. It turns out her mom didn’t die but was travelling the universe with the Greek god Zeus. If her mom’s boyfriend is Zeus, then who is her mom? Zoe’s not sure if her mom was kidnapped or if she abandoned her. Her mom has returned to whisk Zoe away in Zeus’s space ship because the earth is falling apart and will soon be uninhabitable. Suddenly, Zoe is plunged into the world of lost gods. Underworld Rising When Zoe stood on the edge of a volcano and chose between two loves, one a god and one a man, she may have sealed the fate of the earth. And the earth is in trouble. The Lost Gods Series continues with Underworld Rising. Earth’s climate is under attack because of Hephaestus’ curse. On top of that, the world is on the verge of war with the Underworld because the goddess Hera has stirred up the ancient hatred between Cyclopes and humans. Hera will stop at nothing, even the destruction of the earth’s people, to destroy Zoe, the daughter of the woman who stole Zeus’s heart. It may all come down to the choices Zoe makes with her own heart. She has an important destiny and it will determine the fate of the world. https://www.instagram.com/janefrkovich/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, June 26, 2023
E191 - Helen Zee - fertility, intimacy and menstrual health practitioner for women and men who wish to enhance their relationship
EPISODE 191 - Helen Zee - fertility, intimacy and menstrual health practitioner for women and men who wish to enhance their relationship Helen Zee is passionate about creating a future world of conscious relationships and parenting by firstly exploring intimacy of thyself. As a Fertility Intimacy and Menstrual Health Practitioner she helps open the pathway of higher expression of our truest nature. Supporting the emergence of satisfying relationships, optimizing lifestyle and using conscious conception for optimizing fertility. Helen challenges the status quo of “stuckness and stagnation” to create newness and flow. Helen engages with couples and singles, and welcomes invitations from private and the public health sector. People call her “all heart and presence”. She has an innate ability to listen beyond the primary layers and offer insights into behavioural change. Helen offering includes workshops, private consulting, retreats and welcomes speaking opportunities on sexuality, transforming relationships and fertility. Helen is an author, speaker and here to transform the fertility sector into an empowered birth space of choice and radical growth. Book: Consciously Conceive Your Baby: Inner Secrets to Boost Your Fertility and Getting Pregnant Do you wish to birth your baby and relish a deep love and intimate connection reserved for sacred conception? Whether you are trying to conceive for the first time or you simply wish to explore the sacredness and mystery of conception, pregnancy, and relationships on a deeper level, Consciously Conceive Your Baby offers a unique opportunity to awaken your natural intuition and regain trust in your body's natural ability to conceive. This groundbreaking book will empower you to get back in touch with your sensuality and nourish your relationship, strengthening your bond as future parents as you create your baby from the inside out. Once you know, you cannot un-know. As you awaken the sacred process of conscious conception, you will discover ways to fine-tune your body, reconnect with nature, and make behavioral changes that will open your life up to conception. https://helenzee.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, June 25, 2023
E190 - Holly Curby - Author of Face Lift - Embracing Hope Through Your Heartaches
EPISODE 190 - Holly Curby - Author of Face Lift - Embracing Hope Through Your Heartaches Book Info In Face-Lift, Holly Curby provides insight into using social media as a positive outlet, showing how it helped her focus on her faith while overcoming her fears as she persevered through trials in her life. Face-Lift will equip you for your own personal growth, reminding you that no matter the challenges, you can embrace hope through your heartaches as you have a total Face-Lift. Holly Curby is a contributing writer to the devotional magazine Journey, is a local life reporter for the City Journals in Utah, and has been interviewed by the New York Times, local network affiliates, and the Salt Lake Tribune, among others. Holly has received the Inspirational Award from the Chick-fil-A Foundation and served in many areas of ministry. Her twenty-five plus years in marketing, a master's degree in leadership and management, and serving in executive leadership roles have provided a platform for her to provide leadership coaching and host Holly's Highlights podcast. She currently serves as the director of community and culture at two Chick-fil-A franchises in Utah. Holly enjoys being with her family, traveling, and showing love and encouragement to those she meets. Website: https://www.hollycurby.com/ Holly's Highlights Podcast: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1444210.rss https://www.hollycurby.com/hollyshighlightspodcast ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 23, 2023
E189 - Andy and Kayla Izard from The Raft Project - Building a Safe Community Where you Can Be REAL
EPISODE 189 - Andy and Kayla Izard from The Raft Project - Building a Safe Community Where you Can Be REAL This movement is a place to let our walls down. No hidden agendas. No pitches, preachers, or pledges. Just supporting others and allowing them to support us. We're building relationships with people who know us and genuinely care about us. Our goal is to make connection a little easier – a tad less scary. The Book: Good, and You? Why is connection, vulnerability, and support so damn hard sometimes? How can we have more access to each other than ever, and still be so lonely? What will it take for us to open up about the things that actually matter? In this lively manifesto/guidebook on connection, we'll talk about: How to find safe people If anyone even wants to support us Why self-care isn't enough How to protect ourselves and connect How to start those deep conversations If you’re ready to start working towards a new normal, this may be the book for you. Build your raft. We'd love for you to be a part of ours. https://www.theraftproject.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, June 21, 2023
E188 - Rick Cua - Musician and Author of What Are You Known For - A Thirty One Day Journal Around Legacy
EPISODE 188 - Rick Cua - Musician and Author of What Are You Known For - A Thirty One Day Journal Around Legacy In a society that seeks fame and fortune above all, Rick Cua’s simple mission – to share the love of God through music – is a cool drink of water in a dry land. Add to that wide-ranging experience and wisdom gained from over thirty nine years in music ministry and business, along with a gift of encouragement and you have the components of an artist, teacher and speaker with a passion for helping others find their fullness in Christ. Currently, Rick focuses his time on front-line ministry at Grace Chapel in Franklin, TN. He stays active in music through speaking, writing and publishing along with playing and recording with his long time band, Blues Counsel and recently releasing his 3rd book, What Are You Known For? 31-Day Devotional & Journal. All this to support his personal mission of sharing the power of God’s Word through music, the written and spoken word and hands on ministry. Rick’s career as a musician has always carried the hallmark of an artist who passionately holds on to his Biblical convictions and communicates uplifting and straightforward messages to his audience. All of his songs are written with the intent to ultimately point to Christ. “Music is such a motivator. When you put the truth in music, and you hit that emotional nerve, it works,” explains Rick. “I feel called to build people up. My goal is to take the Word and Godly principles and attach it to music that is going to get them excited, and want to sing along and want to believe in what they are hearing and what they are singing…as an artist, that’s what it’s all about.” To that end, Rick continues to write and record new songs that have been born out of a progressive artistic vision. His involvement in the burgeoning praise and worship community over the years is definitely having an impact. “Many of the songs I write are anthemic in nature; big choruses and a message that's motivating and uplifting. My hope has always been that after listening or singing along people will feel better about life, themselves and about the power of God working in and through them” Originally from Syracuse, New York, Rick’s Italian heritage is apparent in his first instrument—as a young boy, he started on the accordion. He eventually moved on to the piano, trumpet, clarinet, guitar, and eventually settled on the bass—and rock music. Membership in early bands fed his musical obsession, and led to paying gigs by age 14 and an inevitable career choice. What Are You Known For? Building Your Legacy One Brick At A Time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Cua ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://trueme
Mon, June 19, 2023
E187 - Trish Michael - Author of Children's Books that Teach Us To Love Ourselves and Her Mission to Be A Happy Mom
EPISODE 187 - Trish Michael - Author of Children's Books that Teach Us To Love Ourselves and Her Mission to Be A Happy Mom Written for her own kids at difficult times in their lives, Trish’s books empower, uplift and impart a positive message of self love, helping kids (and adults) to thrive through trauma, hardships and just daily life. Three uplifting and empowering books; Find Your Happy, LIGHT and The Sorry Monster. Find Your Happy - Finding happiness despite difficult circumstances LIGHT - developing confidence in decision making, even when it’s hard The Sorry Monster - creating self-worth and more meaningful communication From young children coping with trauma, to troubled teens who might need a nudge towards owning their behavior, to adults who may have forgotten a bit of themselves along their way, these books make the perfect gift for any age! https://www.trishmichael.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 16, 2023
E186 - Alyssa Berthiaume - Ghost Writing, Authoring Your Story and The Role of A.I. for Authors
EPISODE 186 - Alyssa Berthiaume - Ghost Writing, Authoring Your Story and The Role of A.I. for Authors Our guest: I’m a professional writer, native Vermonter, practicing feminist, recovering middle child, wannabe superhero, and a mom who’s pretty sure she’s “winging it”. I’ve wanted to be a writer my whole life so it’s pretty damn cool that I made it. I’m the author of Dear Universe, I Get it Now: Letters on the Art and Journey of Being Brave and Being Me – which pretty much tells the whole story of my journey to this place. I hold an M.F.A. in creative writing and am the Lady Boss Owner of The Write Place, Right Time, my virtual boutique of ghostwriting services. I pretty much spend all my time over there now, so you should go check it out. If you can catch me not writing or thinking about writing, I’m probably drinking Maple Lattes, adding more books to my must-read list, watching The Princess Bride for the thousandth time, or solving a crime in the latest Hunt a Killer box set. https://thewriteplacerighttime.com/ https://www.ayberthiaume.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, June 14, 2023
E185 - Miri Camphausen - A Children's book on How Four Misfit Animals Work Together
EPISODE 185 - Miri Camphausen - A Children's book on How Four Misfit Animals Work Together How can we heal ourselves? How can we tap into inner contentment? How can we move forward as humanity? How can we heal the planet? I believe, the answers lie within each single one of us. To uncover our personal truth, we need to courageously face our inner selves; including the parts we don’t like. … because, we all hold within us the darkness and the light. Are you willing to fully see yourself? Are you ready to uncover the hidden? Do you want to return love and joy into your life? It takes courage and stamina to step onto the path of self-realization. I know this, I’ve been there, and, actually, I still am. It has not always been easy. Still, I moved on, because I was inspired by others who told me ‘there will be light’. This kept me going. I am forever grateful for the souls helping me on my path! This is why I share my own journey with you to inspire you, give you courage, bless you with faith, and the trust in your abilities. You are not alone in this. You can do this. I believe in you. The Book: Heroes of the Quest - An Impossible Team “Team! I am your leader on this Quest! Follow me!” From the outset of their adventure, Master Mouse is hampered by his hilarious and calamitous teammates who don’t even recognize him as their leader. A mouse, a giraffe, a slug and … a pig ?!? All perfectly imperfect, how can they possible compete against the mighty lions? Will they even finish the final challenge of Quest School? Find out what really matters in the end … https://www.worldofmiri.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, June 12, 2023
E184 - Iris Angellys - Your Body is Trying To Tell You Something - Slow Down and Listen
EPISODE 184 - Iris Angellys - Your Body is Trying To Tell You Something - Slow Down and Listen DISCOVER THE NEW WAYS FOR WOMEN TO BE *IN* THE WORLD “Passion to Thrive” is jam-packed full of insights and tools for you to discover your own depth, passion and purpose. You can use it as a text, or you could take up the invitation of diving deep by using it as a work book and write your own answers on the pages provided. I have also created a series of meditations that will help you become familiar with the archetypes and the energy, power and guidance they provide so you can draw on them as you need to. This is especially useful for the ones you are currently unaware of or not used to drawing on. The divine feminine has been suppressed in the Western world for centuries now, and as a result of our disregard for it and for Mother Earth we now live in a time of impending global catastrophe. We get bombarded with bad news all the time. Business-as-usual is just no longer an option. So how can we respond to this situation? How can women reclaim the breadth and depth of our worth and our unique way of being, experiencing, feeling and acting in the world, when up until recently we have been restricted and constrained in what we have been allowed to be and do? In this book, Annika looks at different archetypes that can guide us through difficult situations and circumstances back to our own magnificent selves and to the divine feminine. Each archetype has a particular way of being in the world, and it can inspire you to approach old, gnarly problems and situations in a new way. Each archetype will guide and empower you to explore a different side to yourself, and allow you to realize what your strengths, talents and skills are and what gives your life meaning, passion and purpose. Realize how you can live the most fulfilling life you can imagine for yourself by offering up your unique gift to the world, which you may not even have realized you had! https://www.irisangellys.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 09, 2023
E183 - Kristina Bak - When The Character You Are Writing About Reaches Out and Touches You
EPISODE 183 - Kristina Bak - When The Character You Are Writing About Reaches Out and Touches You Kristina Bak grew up in the Pacific Northwest, dropped out of Reed College in 1969, and spent enough years hiking in the North Cascades to graduate from Western Washington University in Bellingham. She explored utopias via Paolo Soleri’s Arcosanti and the University of New Mexico. A graduate degree in architecture at the University of Washington earned her a Fulbright year in Rome before she moved to Australia with her husband and six-month-old daughter for three years. Back in the US, the family lived on Bainbridge Island until Kristina graduated from Antioch, Seattle, with an MA in psychology. They moved to Bend, Oregon, in 1993. Since that time, Kristina has worked as a mental health therapist, taught qigong, and sojourned in Sydney again as a ghostwriter, among other things. She took her first Argentine Social Tango class in 2010, and like countless others, is addicted to the dance. https://kristinabak.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, June 07, 2023
E182 - Reverend Rita M. Henderson The Spiritual Midwife and Author of 30 Days to Increased Faith
EPISODE 182 - Reverend Rita M. Henderson The Spiritual Midwife and Author of 30 Days to Increased Faith ABOUT ME I am a four time Amazon best-selling author, speaker and self-publishing coach who helps Five-Fold Ministers plant the seeds of confidence, harvest their self-faith and clarify their life’s vision so that they can birth faith based businesses that serve, scale and succeed. Also known as The Spiritual Midwife, I have taught hundreds of ministers how to birth their purpose and monetize their God ordained talents and acquired skill set by building successful faith-based businesses. From coaching women on how to launch membership communities to providing hopeful entrepreneurs with the foundational tools to build profitable businesses, I continue to answer the call to assist fellow ministers in pursuing profit-generating, purpose-driven paths. My own blossoming stemmed from a divine moment in 2011 that drove me away from the roads of hardship – $100K in debt, a foreclosed home and car repossession despite my having a good yet unfulfilling government job – and steered me straight into my own profitable faith-based business that allows me to live the emotionally, spiritually and financially free life that I have always dreamed of. I am a renowned speaker and two-time best-selling Amazon author of 30 Days to Increased Faith: Increase Your Faith, Attract Gods Attention and Achieve Your Dreams and coauthor of the I RISE: Living Beyond the Bruises anthology. I have a bachelor’s degree in Management and a master’s degree in Theology, I deliver soul-stirring sermons, workshops and on line bible study courses that wash away the muddy waters of hesitation and self-doubt, all so the divinely inspired can pave the path to passion and purpose. https://www.5foldpublishing.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, June 05, 2023
E181 - Jacqueline Williams, Author of By His Grace - A Memoir about surviving childhood domestic and sexual assault
E181 - Jacqueline Williams, Author of By His Grace - A Memoir about surviving childhood domestic and sexual assault Have you suffered as a result of a childhood trauma? Does the pain and memory of those events still haunt you? Are you struggling to see how it will ever improve? The events of any childhood trauma are significant and when they aren’t addressed they can have a continued impact on the rest of our lives. Many people bury their feelings, suppress memories and hope that things will magically improve if they can simply forget about it and move on. But overcoming childhood trauma isn’t as impossible as it may first seem and this book aims to help you come to terms with it. Inside the pages of By His Grace, author Jacqueline Williams recounts her own experiences of being beaten and sexually assaulted as a child, with chapters that are aimed at helping you to: Find the support you need Make sense of what happened Prevent the incident from overwhelming your identity Understand that it wasn’t your fault See the reality of the situation Use your experiences as a positive And more… It is Jacqueline’s belief that anyone can overcome childhood trauma when they have the right support with which to do so. From her own dark early years to transiting through the pain and eventually emerging on the other side, her book is one of survival. And she wants you to do the same. To face the trauma you experienced head on, talk openly about it and know that you are never alone in your journey towards happiness. ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 02, 2023
E180 - Vanessa Campos, Co-Founder, Broad Book Group - Marketing Consulting, Writing, Copywriting, and Content Strategy
EPISODE 180 - Vanessa Campos, Co-Founder, Broad Book Group - Marketing Consulting, Writing, Copywriting, and Content Strategy Vanessa Campos has served as marketing specialist and marketing and production manager allowing her to learn every aspect of book publishing. To date, she has helped launch more than 100 business books and counting. Broad Book Group is a woman-owned publishing company specializing in helping nonfiction authors go from idea to final book. The team has a combined experience of more than 35 years in the book publishing industry. Broad Book Group provides comprehensive editorial, project management, publishing, printing, branding, and marketing services. In addition, Broad Book Group provides writing and publishing support through robust educational courses. https://broadbookgroup.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Wed, May 31, 2023
How Authors Can Leverage and Repurpose Their Interviews for Maximum Impact Long After the Podcast Interview
How Authors Can Leverage and Repurpose Their Interviews for Maximum Impact Long After the Podcast Interview An update from Dave on the Podcast as we head into June of 2023 A highlight of some of our upcoming guests! If you want the latest episodes as they happen, head over to our YouTube channel - there you will find full-length episodes of every past, current and future episodes of the show! We also share a few tips for you as an author when guesting on podcasts, how you can repurpose your guesting spots and turn them into a podcast right on YouTube by simply compiling your guest interviews into a playlist. Also, take the free transcript offered by YouTube and pull it down and use your interview content to help you with your writings! https://www.youtube.com/@LivingTheNextChapter Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, May 31, 2023
E179 - Sandra Cooze - Release, Reconnect, Realign, Be healed from trauma
E179 - Sandra Cooze - Release, Reconnect, Realign, Be healed from trauma About the Author Hi, my name is Sandra Cooze. I am an Intuitive Trauma Release & Self-Empowerment Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, Traumatic Incident Reduction Facilitator, Meditation Teacher, Holistic Jewelry Designer and Published Author. My passion and dedication for trauma healing was born as a result of my own traumatic past. Molested as a child, bullied in school, sexually assaulted and raped as a young adult, I felt lost for many years until the unusual request of a friend set me on a path of true healing and transformation. I studied the Art & Science of Coaching at Erickson Coaching International, Reiki Level One- Master at Beaumont Hospital, and Traumatic Incident Reduction at TIRA. I wish I could tell you how incredible it feels to have healed from trauma. But there is no word that would come even close to describing the joy, happiness, freedom and peacefulness you will feel once you are free of your past. Let me help you experience the same joy, freedom and happiness that I feel each and every day. Let me help you release your trauma and transform your life! Learn more about me at www.riseaboveyourstory.com, join my Facebook group Release, Reconnect, Realign, or on LinkedIn, Instagram and clubhouse @sandracooze. riseaboveyourstory.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, May 30, 2023
E178 - Jan Robertson Author of May and Ted - conditional and unconditional love
E178 - Jan Robertson Author of May and Ted - conditional and unconditional love J. D. Robertson is a retired corporate writer. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with her puggle, Charlee, and her husband, Bill. May and Ted is her first novel. May isn’t your average child. Neither is Ted. May is controlling and manipulative. Ted is brilliant. May is obsessed with Ted. May’s love for Ted isn’t just some childhood crush. She knows that. Ted knows that, too. At least he should. They’re meant to be together, right? That’s why May has spent her whole life waiting for him, watching him. Ted just needs to understand. Then, everything will be perfect. May and Ted is about passion, it’s about conditional and unconditional love, and it’s about what a person will do to make things right. ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, May 30, 2023
E177 - Amanda Furgiuele - Co-Author of The Pursuit of Badasserie - How to Create Badass Business Abundance
E177 - Amanda Furgiuele - Co-Author of The Pursuit of Badasserie - How to Create Badass Business Abundance Our Guest I have been an entrepreneur since before I knew that was a thing. I was the kid with the side-by-side lemonade stand and carwash. I remember calculating ways to make more money at the stand by selling candy and friendship bracelets—always about being a hustler, always striving to maximize time and increase profits, even before I could do math. But it was more than a hustle for me. Business is in my bones. I love working and, more importantly, I love working on work and helping others meet their potential. I have never been one to shy away from work, turn down a challenge, or live a life ordinarily. I started my first “official” business while I was still in college and continued on a rampage of founding, running, buying, and selling multiple businesses over the next couple of decades. The Book: The Pursuit of Badasserie: How to Create Badass Business Abundance This book is for entrepreneurs: aspiring and new business owners, solopreneurs, freelancers, and long-time entrepreneurs. Whether you are just starting out, have been struggling (or succeeding) for years, or are running a day-to-day doldrum, every entrepreneur has the same challenges, fears, and unrealistic expectations. With so many conflicting strategies, confusing ideals, and competing businesses, how will you stand out and get ahead? Sometimes the answers lie within! The Pursuit of Badasserie looks at how and why you make the decisions that truly count in creating badass business abundance! www.thepursuitofbadasserie.com AFConsultingTeam.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, May 29, 2023
E176 - Melahni Ake - Overcome everyday obstacles and become a leader of your life
E176 - Melahni Ake - Overcome everyday obstacles and become a leader of your life Melahni Ake was born a servant leader who has developed her beliefs through her passion for learning from her leadership mentors, including Dr. John Maxwell, Walt Disney, Simon Sinek, her grandparents, and her tenacious mom. Spending over 25 years in medical device sales, sales training, and sales leadership, she was fortunate to learn and work alongside innovators and visionaries in orthopedic and gastroenterology medicine. Her passion for improving outcomes fuels her to add value to everything she is involved in. She is an inspirational speaker, 5 X Best Selling author, podcast host, and a UINDY Alumni and holds Bachelors's and Associates' degrees in Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, and Psychology. Her company Everyday Leaders, was inspired during her certification into the John Maxwell Leadership Team as a speaker, coach, and trainer in 2016. She quickly developed her vision for creating the Everyday Leaders 50in50 podcast to celebrate everyday leaders making a significant impact worldwide. Through this process, she has interviewed hundreds of thought leaders teaching leadership principles to help others overcome everyday obstacles. Some of these interviews include VP of Disney Lee Cockerell, Traci Morrow, known for P90X, Beachbody, and John Maxwell's live event host. She is the Founder of Everyday Leaders Professional Coaching and Consulting, Host of Everyday Leaders Podcast, EverydayLeaders.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, May 26, 2023
E175 - Kate Connolly - Your Intuition is Your Ticket to Freedom
E175 - Kate Connolly - Your Intuition is Your Ticket to Freedom Hi, my name is Kate Connolly and I help you awaken your intuition so you can make better decisions in your life. Your spiritual journey can be a lonely and difficult one. I know, I’ve been there. Essentially the concept of spirituality is to learn who you really are and heal the parts of yourself that are in duality, or in other words unhealed. You may be in a situation where you feel that moving forward in your life is all about finding the right process, the right therapist or the right routine. You may be spending a lot of time writing to do lists, having goals in your head and “working hard” to get there, only to just feel like your tread milling and not moving forward. You might have the best intentions with your life but you may find you being directed by things outside of you (eg. friends, work, the news) without realizing just how powerful you are to create your own reality. You may find yourself feeling overworked and under appreciated, unsure about what you really want and even if you do know what you want, you have no idea how to get there. My goal is to teach you how to trust yourself, and create the life of your dreams by getting out of your own way. When you can learn this and make life decisions based on your inner knowing, rather than what someone or something else has told you to have then all things are possible. I would love to work with you and show you how to do this for yourself. www.kateconnolly.com.au Two week free meditation class: mailchi.mp/f60970074d1c/the-intuitive-heart-revolution __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, May 24, 2023
E174 - Christopher A C Wiley - From Serving as a Helicopter Pilot to Author, A Lobster and a Penguin
E174 - Christopher A C Wiley - From Serving as a Helicopter Pilot to Author, A Lobster and a Penguin AC loves learning new things, understanding things better, and sharing stories. On paper, he is a [soon to be retired] 22+ year Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, former scout helicopter pilot, Ph.D., martial artist, ordained minister, amateur magician, and Lifer in a traditional motorcycle club. But, in reality, he’s just a scared lobster that found shelter along the path and has kept going. He says that he’s a product of many other travelers and their journeys. AC was born and raised in a small rural Pennsylvania community. He was the youngest of two, but eventually the youngest of four (at any given time) because his parents were superheroes. The state system called them foster parents, but they were nothing short of heroes to many young men and women. AC recently published his first book, The Lobster’s Guide to Herding Penguins: A Practical Guide to Gaining Perspective and Living the Stories Worth Telling. He will soon be a featured author in the second edition of Voices For Leadership, compiled by Brian Brogen. Learn more: johncmaxwellgroup.com/christopherwiley www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-ac-wiley/ www.kiteandkeysolutions.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, May 22, 2023
E173 - Zen Ase - Accelerate mindset changes and replace limitations with possibilities
E173 - Zen Ase - Accelerate mindset changes and replace limitations with possibilities About the Author The artistic entrepreneur known as Marlena “Zen Ase” Johns has lived an adventurous life, raising twin sons, and teaching high school for twenty-six years in the inner city. She was Teacher of the Year for AHS in 2011-2012 and 2017-2018, a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction and a University of Chicago Distinguished Educator. One of her plays was performed at a local community center. She won a prose contest sponsored by the University of Houston. She’s performed poetry more times than she can count at over 50 venues, hosted, and organized over 50 live music, comedy and poetry shows, Laughz and Lyrics, to both handfuls of adoring fans and wall to wall, standing room only crowds. She’s the Houston organizer for 100,000 Poets for Change, and she’s been honored with a Congressional Award for activism. Her poetry and prose can be found in over a dozen anthologies and magazines. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Zennurgy is the inspirational tool box providing resources for building a better life. Motivational, practical fuel for the spirit, mind and body to help listeners deal with real life issues. This podcast is based on the idea that small changes over time equal big results. We all have the URGE for more peace (ZEN) and fulfillment in life. Tune in for motivating, uplifting, sometimes hard hitting, comedic, melodic but always real and relatable conversations and interviews with guests from all walks of life. www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-zennurgy-podcast-zen-ase-Wd9JNCHuOzh/ www.facebook.com/awakenedverses/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, May 19, 2023
E172 - Krystal Casey - A Story of Trauma, The Loss of a Partner and Starting Over As A Single Parent
E172 - Krystal Casey - A Story of Trauma, The Loss of a Partner and Starting Over As A Single Parent In her new book, Shattering the Stigma of Single Motherhood, Krystal teams up with 12 other women to share their stories of strength, encouragement, and inspiration for the estimated 20 million single moms throughout the U.S. Krystal was blindsided when her husband of 11 years was charged with sexual abuse against a minor. Within weeks of her discovery, he overdosed and was gone. She was shattered and almost gave up; but with 5 children watching, she knew she couldn’t. Instead, she returned to her yoga practice, her tribe, and her passion, and let them carry her through. Now, as an author, instructor and empowerment coach, Krystal shares her story on a mission to encourage women to honor and heal their past trauma, step into their sexual strength today, and feel confident about the future. Shattering the Stigma of Single Motherhood is written for single moms looking for inspiration, motivation, and practical steps on how to create a life she can be proud of for herself and her children. Readers will come away from the book feeling like they can and overcome any obstacle put before them as a single mom. All chapters were authentically written and represent each author’s intimate and relatable perspective on Shattering the Stigma of Single Motherhood and the challenges we face as single moms in all stages of life. If you are struggling with guilt, shame, trauma, anxiety, depression, fear, forgiveness, or anger, then this book is for you! Inside are 12 strategies to help you to embrace and own your life as a single mom. krystalcasey.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, May 17, 2023
E171 - Dr. Davis McAlister - From Homeless, To Serving in the US Army, to A Doctorate and Author
E171 - Dr. Davis McAlister - From Homeless, To Serving in the US Army, to A Doctorate and Author All About Dr. McAlister Dr. McAlister coaches powerlifting at both the high school and national level and is active in his local community by volunteering and supporting high schools in North Texas. He is also the Sports Chiropractor and Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach for a Sports & Performance clinic in Frisco, TX. He served in the US Army for 8 years prior to earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University. He was awarded a Master of Educational Leadership from Sul Ross State University, and a Bachelor of Anatomy, Doctor of Chiropractic, and Master of Strength & Performance from Parker University. Dr. Davis McAlister has 15 years combined teaching and coaching experience at high schools in the State of Texas and holds a Principal Administration Certification. His Expertise Dr. Davis McAlister has traveled the journey from a troubled teen and a period of homelessness to a military career, college education, and business owner. He is ready to share his lessons on his failures and successes along that journey so that others may benefit and grow! He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a parent, coach, teacher, author and clinician to help you through the most trying times of your life or to simply get ahead in the areas of personal growth, success principles, family, sports, or active lifestyle! Dr. McAlister trains professionals in sports performance, sports injury, and rehabilitation as well as cares for high school, college, and professional athletes of all sports. Dr. McAlister has the unique ability to relate what he knows into bits of knowledge that are easily relatable and applicable to your everyday life! drdavismcalister.com Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, May 15, 2023
E170 - Ben Cardall - A Modern Day Sherlock Holmes, Deductionist, Consultant, Coach and Author
Episode 170 - Ben Cardall - A Modern Day Sherlock Holmes, Deductionist, Consultant, Coach and Author Ben has been studying deduction and all of the facets of skill that it entails for over 15 years now, it all stemmed from his obsession with Sherlock Holmes, the detective with infinite reasoning and logic with an aptitude for picking out the smallest detail of a person within seconds of meeting them. Ben was curious as to whether this super human ability was achievable and sort to find out. This was when he first started to study and put into practice everything he now knows about mentalism. As he grew he developed his knowledge of behavioral science, speed reading people, forensic science, psychology, reading facial cues and body language, developing memory, hypnosis along with other skills, but he still held true to his original influence of Sherlock Holmes. Ben spends his time reading various different studies and journals, along side books and works of nonfiction learning more and more about the way things tick, what different things can mean to different people and how to read the tiniest micro expressions. He uses this skill that he works on daily in his shows, wowing the audience and amazing the critics. Ben has been studying deduction and all of the facets of skill that it entails for over 15 years now, it all stemmed from his obsession with Sherlock Holmes, the detective with infinite reasoning and logic with an aptitude for picking out the smallest detail of a person within seconds of meeting them. Ben was curious as to whether this super human ability was achievable and sort to find out. This was when he first started to study and put into practice everything he now knows about mentalism. https://www.bencardall.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, May 12, 2023
E169 - Faith Cuore Solomon - My Name is Kitten - A Story about My Dad
E169 - Faith Cuore Solomon - My Name is Kitten - A Story about My Dad Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, May 10, 2023
E168 - Richard Rieman - Founder and CEO of Imagination Storybooks - Making Storybooks Accessible to All Children
E168 - Richard Rieman - Founder and CEO of Imagination Storybooks - Making Storybooks Accessible to All Children Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, May 08, 2023
E167 - Jeff Berney - Thriller Author, A Killer Secret and The Fall of Faith
E167 - Jeff Berney - Thriller Author, A Killer Secret and The Fall of Faith Jeff has been living in his head since 1974, so it wasn’t much of a jump for him to live in his characters’ heads. And after more than 20 years as an advertising writer, he decided he’d sleep better writing stories that keep people up at night. His debut novel, “A Killer Secret” was published In December 2019 followed by “The Fall of Faith” in October 2022. A Killer Secret Would you kill to keep a secret? That’s the question haunting three people whose lives become inescapably intertwined by the secrets that define them and ultimately threaten to tear them apart. A disgraced professor, a disenchanted psychologist and a deceitful patient are about to learn more than they expected about each other and themselves. Will their relationships survive their secrets? Will they? Everyone has secrets. Some are just darker than others. And some, well, they’re worth killing to keep. “A Killer Secret,” the debut novel by Jeff Berney, is a character study in good and evil, and the large swath of gray area in between where most of us live. That is, unless our secrets kill us first. The Fall of Faith Lust. Kills. “The Fall of Faith” is a gritty domestic thriller about lust, love, faith and the consequences of doing whatever it takes to survive. How far would you go to regain your faith in something bigger than yourself? Will he find love at long last? Will he make it out of Eden alive? Or will he lose his life along with his faith? JeffBerney.com Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, May 05, 2023
E166 - Bruce McIntyre - Selling Your Business and Battling Cancer, A Story that Inspires
E166 - Bruce McIntyre - Selling Your Business and Battling Cancer, A Story that Inspires Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, May 03, 2023
E165 - Ariel Tsai - Author of Narcissus - Falling in love with yourself can be difficult
EPISODE 165 - Ariel Tsai - Author of Narcissus - Falling in love with yourself can be difficult About the Author An avid reader and literary critic, Ariel Tsai always knew she needed to write a book. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in English literature and criticism and Chinese language and literature, studying both in the United States and China. Her stylistic writing comes from a persistent itch to tell stories and understand the world around her. With sarcasm, wit, and keen observations (as an accomplished poet is wont to do), Tsai pours her ambition and heart into her writing. She harbors an undying love for symbolism, translation theory, and Honey Nut Cheerios, alongside a great deal of shame about her Anglophilic preferences in literature. John Milton and Philip Pullman are likely to blame. Falling in love with yourself can be difficult, with the exception being Narcissus, a figure in Greek mythology known to have fallen for his reflection. Contemptuous towards everyone but himself, the Greek youth realized he was his own true love. Whether he withered away in his longing or drowned in the pool of his reflection, Narcissus became the flower with delicate white and gold petals, staring at itself in the still waters. Like its namesake, Narcissus by Ariel Tsai reflects the human condition in all its most beautiful, mundane, and unpleasant forms. Narcissus captures human growth, for better or for worse, to reflect on what it means to love oneself— foolishly and wholeheartedly. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1927756/supporters/new Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, May 01, 2023
E164 - Wayne Benenson, Ph.D. and Barb Hughson, Ph.D. - Co-Authors of Claim Your Light - Gaining Insight for a Fulfilling Life
E164 - Wayne Benenson, Ph.D. and Barb Hughson, Ph.D. - Co-Authors of Claim Your Light - Gaining Insight for a Fulfilling Life Dr. Wayne Dr. Wayne is a glass half full kind of teacher. A curiosity for learning and teaching has taken him to many classrooms: from urban to suburban to rural; and from elementary, middle, high school and university; and from large group to small group to tutorials and online. What’s kept him enthusiastic in over five decades as a teacher and coach, parent and grandparent, has been the search for the “teachable moment.” Often such an opportunity to grow comes gift wrapped as a problem to be solved. He’s found ways, time and time again, to reframe any unwelcome burdens as a mystery to be solved. Dr. Barb Dr. Barb has been involved in education and learning for over 22 years. She has been an entrepreneur offering courses in parenting, a mediator for families, and a therapist for children and adolescents. Dr. Barb coaches leaders of all levels to be better versions of themselves (see her site at www.DrBarbHughson.com). She created a model for coaching centered around self-awareness, the true foundation of leadership. Her bright spirit and friendly nature allow her to build strong and caring relationships with everyone she meets. She has an MA and an MSEd in Counseling and Education and an EdD in Organizational Leadership. Book: Claim Your Light - Gaining Insight for a Fulfilling Life Amazon Canada Amazon US https://www.greatmastersinc.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, April 29, 2023
E174 - Christopher A C Wiley - From Serving as a Helicopter Pilot to Author, A Lobster and a Penguin
E174 - Christopher A C Wiley - From Serving as a Helicopter Pilot to Author, A Lobster and a Penguin Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, April 28, 2023
E163 - Tiffany Obeng - Educational and Inspiring Children's Picture Books Featuring Black Children and Families
E163 - Tiffany Obeng - Educational and Inspiring Children's Picture Books Featuring Black Children and Families Tiffany Obeng is a children’s book writer and owner of Sugar Cookie Books book publishing imprint. As a female of color raising children of color, she writes books that feature African American main characters. Tiffany has career books for kids named after and inspired by her son, that teaches children about various careers and also, more importantly, that they can aspire to be anything they want to be! Educational and Inspiring Children's Books your Kids will Enjoy! https://www.sugarcookiebooks.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, April 26, 2023
E172 - Krystal Casey - A Story of Trauma, The Loss of a Partner and Starting Over As A Single Parent
EPISODE 172 - Krystal Casey - A Story of Trauma, The Loss of a Partner and Starting Over As A Single Parent Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 24, 2023
E162 - Jeeva and Sulojana Sam - Pre-Arranged Marriage, When Family Selects Your Spouse and Now Helping Couples
E162 - Jeeva and Sulojana Sam - Pre-Arranged Marriage, When Family Selects Your Spouse and Now Helping Couples Pastor Jeeva Sam and Sulojana specialize in mentoring those who are hungry for wholistic transformation and supernatural success in their personal lives, relationships, businesses and other spheres of influence. Pastor Jeeva brings 35+ years of pastoral experience to this enterprise. With 36+ years of marriage expertise, he and Sulojana offer Marriage Mentorship that brings about Breakthrough to couples on the brink of Breakdown. The Sams serve on the Leadership Team of the Ontario Prophetic Council. They provide godly practical wisdom and Spirit-led counsel to high achievers in business, sales, arts & entertainment, media, politics, and other mountains of influence through the Mentorship Plus Mastermind . They are blessed with three great children--daughter Priya (recently news anchor on a national Canadian show) and sons Sathiya (anointed worship leader, recording artist and Spirit-Led Freedom specialist) and Jaya (physiotherapist and worship leader). http://thesams.org/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 24, 2023
E171 - Dr. Davis McAlister - From Serving in the US Army to A Doctorate
EPISODE 171 - Dr. Davis McAlister - From Serving in the US Army to A Doctorate All About Dr. McAlister Dr. McAlister coaches powerlifting at both the high school and national level and is active in his local community by volunteering and supporting high schools in North Texas. He is also the Sports Chiropractor and Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach for a Sports & Performance clinic in Frisco, TX. He served in the US Army for 8 years prior to earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi State University. He was awarded a Master of Educational Leadership from Sul Ross State University, and a Bachelor of Anatomy, Doctor of Chiropractic, and Master of Strength & Performance from Parker University. Dr. Davis McAlister has 15 years combined teaching and coaching experience at high schools in the State of Texas and holds a Principal Administration Certification. His Expertise Dr. Davis McAlister has traveled the journey from a troubled teen and a period of homelessness to a military career, college education, and business owner. He is ready to share his lessons on his failures and successes along that journey so that others may benefit and grow! He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a parent, coach, teacher, author and clinician to help you through the most trying times of your life or to simply get ahead in the areas of personal growth, success principles, family, sports, or active lifestyle! https://drdavismcalister.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, April 22, 2023
E170 - Ben Cardall - A Modern Day Sherlock Holmes, Deductionist, Consultant, Coach and Author
EPISODE 170 - Ben Cardall - A Modern Day Sherlock Holmes, Deductionist, Consultant, Coach and Author Author Ben is a man who has made it his business to know what other people don’t, and often couldn’t know!! Ben has been studying deduction and all of the facets of skill that it entails for over 15 years now, it all stemmed from his obsession with Sherlock Holmes, the detective with infinite reasoning and logic with an aptitude for picking out the smallest detail of a person within seconds of meeting them. Ben was curious as to whether this super human ability was achievable and sort to find out. This was when he first started to study and put into practice everything he now knows about mentalism. The book: The Monographs - A comprehensive manual on all you need to know to become an expert Deductionist Contained within you will learn how to think and approach problem solving like the famed detective, spot liars in person and through their handwriting, deduce clues, personality traits, and the personal details of people through their phones, watches and clothes. After you read this book not only will you see the world but you will truly observe what goes on inside it as well. Your name will still be your own, but you can make it your business to know what other people do not know. https://www.bencardall.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, April 21, 2023
E161 - Janelle Jones - Stand up, Speak up, Show up, Grow Your Team, Side Hustles
E161 - Janelle Jones - Stand up, Speak up, Show up, Grow Your Team, Side Hustles About the Author Janelle Jones is known as the “Queen of Side Hustles”. She has inspired many people to improve their life and earn extra income while they are also working full time. She shows them that by doing what they love they can create a “side hustle” and earn extra income. She believes that this is the best way to eliminate debt, pay for vacations, and enroll their children in the best private schools. She also considers doing a side hustle as an alternative to the traditional 9 to 5 lifestyle which most people do daily. That is why she offers a book which she calls a “From Passion to Profit” that serves as a guide to making profits based on what you are passionate about. As she always likes to say “Take a step out on faith and you can accomplish the unthinkable! The only thing stopping you from reaching your goals is for you to take that JUMP!”, she emphasizes that anything is possible if you just take a chance. She has proven it herself by doing different side hustles that really worked and even made her decide to leave the corporate world and become a highly successful freelance professional that she is today! Full Life Framework: The Essential Guide https://janelleajones.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 17, 2023
E160 - Chris Natzke - Achieve Breakthrough Results by Creating a CHAMPION'S MINDSET
E160 - Chris Natzke - Achieve Breakthrough Results by Creating a CHAMPION'S MINDSET Chris is not only a champion himself but has been training leaders and their teams to find their own Inner Champions for over four decades. As an 8th Degree Black Belt/Master Instructor and former national Taekwondo champion, Chris ranks in the top 1% of all martial artists in the world. Get Ready to Learn, Laugh and Be Inspired As a keynote speaker, seminar leader, life-leadership coach and author, Chris’s passion is sharing his unique brand of Black Belt Leadership so others may discover the most empowered version of themselves – leading to clarity of purpose, increased confidence and the courage to take inspired action to make their dreams come true. Collegiately, he was a 4-year letterman in football at Northwestern University. In 2013, he graduated with a master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica and published his first book, Black Belt Leadership: 7 Keys to Creating Life of Purpose by Discovering Your Inner Champion . In 2021, he released his second book, Amazon #1 Best-Seller, BREAKING THROUGH: 3 Winning Strategies to Create Breakthrough Results in Your Life, Business and Relationships . Chris resides in the Denver, Colorado area with his two grown sons and a multitude of friends. https://www.chrisnatzke.com https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 17, 2023
E169 - Faith Cuore Solomon - My Name is Kitten - A Story about My Dad
EPISODE 169 - Faith Cuore Solomon - My Name is Kitten - A Story about My Dad I AM KITTEN: DAD'S GIRL AND DANG PROUD OF IT by Victoria and Faith Cuore Hi, I am Faith, a special needs kid who has overcome it all!! At this point, I have had over three dozen operations, survived them, and much more. My mom is Victoria Cuore, author, CEO, podcast host, and advocate for survivors of domestic violence and special needs families. You can find us both on our podcasts, A Contagious Smile, and I am one of the hosts of, A Contagious Smile's Teen Talk. I KNOW THAT WHEN YOU OPEN MY FIRST BOOK EVER PUBLISHED, I AM KITTEN, YOU WILL SEE ANOTHER COVER/TITLE PAGE. I WANTED BOTH, AND I AM UNIQUE, NOT DIFFERENT, SO WE PUT BOTH IN. THIS WAS MY FIRST BOOK, AND MY MOM LET ME DO IT MY WAY SO PLEASE DON'T BE MEAN AND SEE THE STORY FOR WHAT IT IS..... LOVE........ I am Kitten; I have waited my whole life for the one missing piece of my life, my dad. My mom knew from day one who would be the only person she would ever allow any one else to hold that title except one specific guy, and boy, was she right. https://acontagioussmile.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, April 15, 2023
E168 - Richard Rieman, Founder and CEO of Imagination Storybooks - Making Storybooks Accessible to All Children
EPISODE 168 - Richard Rieman, Founder and CEO of Imagination Storybooks - Making Storybooks Accessible to All Children Richard Rieman Richard Rieman, “The Audiobook Wizard,” is an acclaimed authority on audio and video self-publishing. He has narrated and produced hundreds of Indie-published audiobooks. He is the author of the Global eBook Awards Gold Medal Winner in Writing/Publishing, “The Author’s Guide to Audiobook Creation.” Richard is a Gold Medal National Ben Franklin Independent Book Publishers Assn. (IBPA) Award Winner for Audiobook Nonfiction, an Audible Approved Audiobook Producer, and a 5-time winner of the EVVY Award for audiobook narration and production. Richard is a former guide and racing instructor for visually impaired skiers, a volunteer narrator for Learning Ally; and a member of the Audiobook Narrators of America, the Audio Description Network Alliance, and the Audio Description Project. https://imaginationstorybooks.org/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, April 14, 2023
E159 - Devorah Kur - Not Why Me But What Now, Finding Meaning in Our Challenges
E159 - Devorah Kur - Not Why Me But What Now, Finding Meaning in Our Challenges It all started in 1996 when my father was diagnosed with colon cancer. At the time I was running my own corporate interior design company, and loving the creativity. After his diagnosis, I became obsessed with the role of patients in their health, healing and illnesses. A new world opened up for me as I began exploring healing and what wellness meant. Was healing only up to doctors, or did we, as patients, have a role to play? Many fascinating books and teachers came into my life, who inspired me further, like Dr Bernie Siegel, who explores the role of the patient as an active participant in his own healing. Encouraging patients to take ownership of their healing, he says, “We are the soil in which the disease roots itself.” Deb Shapiro, Deepak Chopra, Caroline Myss and many more inspired me as I became more passionate about our ability to heal and to be healed. Amazon link to my book, 'Man's Search for Healing': https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJQ6WNG5 Website - www.dkwellness.co.il Email - devorah@dkwellness.co.il Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/dkwellbeing/ YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5YDsijkbETm1T70Lc2B2Ag LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/devorah-kur-b692a725/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 10, 2023
E158 - Nellah Mx - Author Shares Her Story of Exiting From The Adult Entertainment Industry
EPISODE 158 - Nellah Mx - Author Shares Her Story of Exiting From The Adult Entertainment Industry Please note - this episode has Adult Themes - nothing within this episode is explicit, but the message of hope is powerful and is meant to inspire others afraid to share their voice and their story in order to help others! The Book - A Stripper: From Japan through Switzerland into the Deepest Secrets of Her Soul Athina, a stripper with an array of names and perfect breasts, gets on a bus to escape the flashy entertainment industry and to become a regular person. Will she, the queen of flirting and seduction, have strength to work through her traumatic sexual experiences, toxic relationships, and alcohol abuse to reinvent herself? Or, will she fall back into the world of a pretty doll whose only purpose is to entertain men and feed into their imagination? Athina takes you on a ride through dark places of nightlife in Greece, Switzerland, Slovakia, and Japan. Buckle up so that you don't fall off your seat! Nellah Mx used to call herself Athina, Cindy, or Lara, this is her story. She wrote this book to expose the rotten core of the entertainment industry, a system of sexual pleasures and degradation of women. She wrote this book to instill hope that change is possible and show ways of dealing with traumas, unhealthy habits, and relationships based on money. And most of all, she wrote this book to entertain. Because, the main purpose of the entertainment industry, specifically strip clubs and sex work, is to entertain...men. www.goodreads.com/book/show/123256176-a-stripper Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 10, 2023
E167 - Jeff Berney - Thriller Author, A Killer Secret and The Fall of Faith
EPISODE 167 - Jeff Berney - Thriller Author, A Killer Secret and The Fall of Faith Jeff has been living in his head since 1974, so it wasn’t much of a jump for him to live in his characters’ heads. And after more than 20 years as an advertising writer, he decided he’d sleep better writing stories that keep people up at night. He lives with (and for) his amazing wife, four of his seven rambunctious children, two doodles, and three cats, as well as the occasional fish or rabbit. His debut novel, “A Killer Secret” was published In December 2019 followed by “The Fall of Faith” in October 2022. https://jeffberney.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, April 09, 2023
E166 - Bruce McIntyre - Selling Your Business and Battling Cancer, A Story that Inspires
EPISODE 166 - Bruce McIntyre - Selling Your Business and Battling Cancer, A Story that Inspires Bruce calls St. Louis, Missouri, his hometown, but his father’s work required frequent transfers, so Bruce, an only child, often moved with his parents in those early years. He completed his education at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, and quickly found his way to Cincinnati, Ohio, and Procter & Gamble. Like his father’s work, P&G required relocation. While living in Indianapolis, Indiana, he met and married his wife, Joyce. More moves followed: Kansas City, Kansas; Palatine, Illinois (a Chicago suburb); and Winston Salem, North Carolina. Bruce then decided to leave his nomadic corporate life and start his own business. The couple chose Charlotte, North Carolina, as their new forever home and have been a part of the community since 1979. His business, McIntyreSales, was a foodservice sales and marketing agency that grew to represent manufacturers like Nestle, Smuckers, Otis Spunkmeyer, and more. He has now written his first book: There Are No Answers Here, Only Questions. Like everything in life, the more we share, the more we learn, and the better our lives can be. So, let’s have a discussion. If you have a group that would enjoy learning more about my memoir, we can arrange for me to speak on the importance of telling one’s story or any part of the book. https://charlesbrucemcintyre.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, April 07, 2023
E157 - Marjie Hadad Author of The Power of PR Parenting - Public Relations Practices for Parents
E157 - Marjie Hadad Author of The Power of PR Parenting - Public Relations Practices for Parents The Power of PR Parenting offers a fresh approach to parenthood based on the experience and perspectives of Marjie Hadad, a global public relations expert who used her professional skills to raise her now three grown children. A master storyteller, Marjie shares her personal and professional journeys as well as her successes and mistakes, to illustrate how to mirror her wins and avoid the same hiccups. Step-by-step, with humor and straight talk, Marjie shows you how to use strategic public relations techniques to help your child: Part with their pacifier willingly Develop superior writing, language and presentation skills Build self-confidence, self-love, resilience, respect & tolerance Deal with bullies and sexual predators – online and on the street Handle crises in today’s post pandemic world – small and large Make the effort and enjoy the journey https://prfor.life/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, April 03, 2023
E156 - Keith Hayden - US Air Force veteran, teacher, author, podcaster and avid language learner
E156 - Keith Hayden - US Air Force veteran, teacher, author, podcaster and avid language learner In the world of business, “different” is sometimes prefable to “better.” My guest today, Keith Hayden , is a prime example of this. He is an author and is doing incredibly unique things online to promote his fiction book. Keith has come up with a fantastic way to break his 500-page novel down into bite-sized chunks for social media. He has created an audio drama version of Cereus & Limnic and is combining that with live streams where he goes deep on the book writing process. But how should he go about getting more eyeballs on his content? The inspiration for a lot of what Keith is doing is the sense of belonging he felt when he was in the military. He wants to recreate that for his audience, which is very smart. I had a blast talking to him, and this is an inspiring chat for all of us looking to build loyal, targeted audiences. Enjoy! https://keithhayden.net/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 31, 2023
E155 - Sandra Hunter - Rewriting Her Relationship With Her Mother and Building Community With Readers
E155 - Sandra Hunter - Rewriting Her Relationship With Her Mother and Building Community With Readers Sandra has several books available - her most recent is a fictionalized memoir based on the imagined story of my mother's life, as she moved from Sri Lanka, to India and from there to London in 1948 https://www.facebook.com/sandrajhunterwriter/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 27, 2023
E154 - B Sedgwick - Poetry, Coffee Shops and Spirit Moxie
EPISODE 154 - B Sedgwick - Poetry, Coffee Shops and Spirit Moxie About the Author B Sedgwick had her first poem published at age 7 and has been playing with words ever since. As part of that journey she studied creative writing in Alaska, taught poetry in North Dakota, and been published in such diverse places as "The WItness," "Lilliput Review," and "Five-two Poetry." In 2013 she founded Spirit Moxie (www.spiritmoxie.com) where she writes conversation posts on how we can make the world a better place. Her recent book (which you can find listed with Sally B. Sedgwick as the author) "Moxie Moves: 10 easy ways to make a powerful difference" supports this vision. But poetry is her first love and her default writing genre at random coffee shops and bars Receive future Conversations and the gift of a "Cheat Sheet for Changing the World": https://mailchi.mp/3c6896ec5353/welcome-to-spirit-moxie https://linktr.ee/spiritmoxie https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 24, 2023
E153 - Tracy Lea Carnes - Behind the Scenes of Sundance Film Festival with her new book The Darlings of Sundance
E153 - Tracy Lea Carnes - Behind the Scenes of Sundance Film Festival with her new book The Darlings of Sundance Our Guest: Tracy A fun fact about me was that she was a finalist in the Chris Moore Challenge during the first season of HBO’s Project Greenlight with a 60 second comedy spoof that I wrote and produced. My political satire has also appeared nationally in The Huffington Post. My one-act play, UNDERSTANDING POLLY, won a 24-hour playwriting contest a few years ago. As for screenwriting, I studied under Lew Hunter at his colony. Spielberg calls Lew “the best screenwriting teacher going.” The Book: When struggling midlist author, Austen Landry, receives the chance of a lifetime to interview mega-star Radley Seager at the Sundance Film Festival, she jumps at the opportunity only to get caught up in the glamour, drama, danger, and secrets that Seager's entourage brings into Austen's orbit. This chance of a lifetime will change Austen's life forever. Austen's cinematographer best friend, a contemplative director, a rising starlet, an elusive stalker, a publisher and studio head power couple, and Austen's vanilla boyfriend from back home round out the cast of characters. Through the eyes of Austen we glimpse a unique and unbridled view into the glamorous inner workings of the Sundance Film Festival - the multi-million-dollar deals, the exclusive star-studded parties, the gifting suites, the hot-tubs, and, of course, the swag. Does Austen return home to New Orleans with something much more valuable than anything a gifting suite full of swag could ever give her? A week can change everything! https://tracyleacarnes.blogspot.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Tue, March 21, 2023
Bonus - Living The Next Chapter - Support The Show Option
Bonus - Living The Next Chapter - Support The Show Option Hi everyone! Our hosting site, Buzzsprout, has opened the doors to help us create bonus content for you, our friends and family! We do not have commercials like other podcasts - why? because commercials interrupt our show, they can be annoying as a listener - truly! Our podcast will always be free to you and free of commercials. Always. The monthly costs associated with running our podcast costs us roughly $40 - $50 each month (includes our hosting site, software to make the show, website address and host etc.) We are trying this new bonus content feature and we would love your feedback. We will not hide any interview or content behind a pay wall - nope! We are going to offer a recap and updates on past interviews, changes, additional insight, bloopers and a more "behind the mic" experience for those wishing to support the show. We will give this a try, and again, we would love to hear from you. What would you like to see as an "extra" - we are kicking the tires on this new feature and will determine down the road how this will look for our audience! Cheers Dave https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 20, 2023
E152 - Keith Blakemore-Noble, Author of AntiManipulation - Avoid the Pit of Despair in Sales
E152 - Keith Blakemore-Noble, Author of AntiManipulation - Avoid the Pit of Despair in Sales About our guest: Multi-time award-winning international speaker. Multi-time best-selling author. World’s #1 Fear Strategist. Creator of Mindset Mastery. I am all of these, but I am also someone who used to be utterly terrified of speaking with strangers, and who allowed this fear to hold his life back for decades. Until one panic attack too many, which forced me to realise I needed to Do Something. The Book: WHEN YOU BUY SOMETHING, ARE YOU BUYING BECAUSE YOU WANT TO, OR BECAUSE THEY WANT YOU TO? AND COULD YOU EVEN SPOT THE DIFFERENCE? There are countless unscrupulous individuals and businesses out there, each with a very strong vested interest in you buying their stuff – whether that’s products, courses, services, or even ideas, beliefs, and theories. So strong is their need for you to buy from them, that they will stop at nothing in their attempts to manipulate you into buying. Imagine if you could find out about their approaches, so that you could protect yourself? That’s the premise behind the new book AntiManipulation , which is coming soon from the international best-selling author of The Masks We Wear and the Winning In Life And Work series. It’s time to put the balance of power back into your hands! https://keithblakemorenoble.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 17, 2023
E151 - Reed Maltbie - Your Words Matter, Coach Reed is Your Leadership Development and Marketing Expert
EPISODE 151 - Reed Maltbie - Your Words Matter, Coach Reed is Your Leadership Development and Marketing Expert Leveraging two master’s degrees—sports psychology and early childhood development—and 30 years of professional coaching experience, “Coach Reed” Maltbie has dedicated his life to creating the best environments for performers to achieve excellence, on and off the sports field. He’s implemented training programs with a variety of sports organizations that include the Gaelic Games Association, Sport New Zealand, Soccer Shots, US Sailing, Soccer Canada, and PGA of Canada. As a former Division I athlete, Coach Reed is no stranger to the impact of language in eliciting peak performance. He shared his experience with the power of words in his 2015 TEDx talk, Echoes Beyond the Game, and has contributed to dozens of media outlets, such as The Huffington Post, NBC Sports Engine, Player Development Project, ESPN Radio, and Sirius XM FC. A seasoned public speaker and workshop facilitator, he's published multiple coaching resources, including a contribution to the textbook Youth Sports in America, and co-authoring the Positive Discipline Tools for Coaches. The essential work he has done through keynotes, workshops, webinars, and courses in the sports space has supported thousands of athletes and coaches on five continents. Websites: www.coachreed.com Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 13, 2023
E150 - Stacey Luces - Helping Executive Women Reduce Stress, Find Joy, and Build Their Dream Life - The Sandwich Generation
E150 - Stacey Luces - Helping Executive Women Reduce Stress, Find Joy, and Build Their Dream Life - The Sandwich Generation I believe in the intrinsic worth of people and having grown up in a developing country (Trinidad and Tobago), and traveled extensively across the world, I know firsthand that empowering women can change lives and lift communities. I value integrity, contribution, and growth, and as a Certified Executive Coach, I help executive women design an inspired life, aligned mindset, improve their leadership skills, and feel empowered to improve their lives. Co-Author of “ We Rise in Power: Amplifying Women of Color and Her Voices for Change ” (publication August 2022). https://evolutionexecutivecoaching.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 10, 2023
E149 - Dr. Heather Browne - Faith-based Psychotherapist and Award-winning Poet and Writer
E149 - Dr. Heather Browne - Faith-based Psychotherapist and Award-winning Poet and Writer Hi! I'm Dr. Heather I've been a psychotherapist and a mother for 25 years. I love both roles deeply. I am excellent at helping people change sticky thought processes and see the other side of challenging situations. They call me the "reframe queen". My specialties are couples communication and intimacy, grief and loss, spirituality and faith, and transforming lives into expressions of beauty and joy. There is no stuck. We just see it that way. Changing our perspective changes our experience. I am incredibly grateful for my sharp mind, a fast wit, and a massive amount of energy and light. I am here to show you that you can lighten and enlighten your load. Or just dump it. I use metaphor, storytelling, imagery, and humor in my work. You will find me approachable, smart, deeply compassionate, with a goofy side. I have been published in Inc. Magazine, Insider Magazine, Toronto Sun, Psychology Today, Focus on the Family's "Thriving Family", Light + Life, and hundreds of journals and reviews. I was selected out of 1000's to be the Relationship Expert on DayBreak OC for a television season and have been interviewed several times on ABC7 news. I am currently creating an on-line Communications course. I am an active YouTuber, supporting our community in relationship, communication, and self-love. My greatest desire is to support you in drawing closer to your true self, your inner wisdom, and your purpose. Our lives are an amazing adventure and blessing, given freely to us to explore and to share love, our uniqueness, and our stories. Let me encourage and empower you in sharing yours. https://www.drheatherbrowne.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, March 06, 2023
E148 - Derek T Freeman - Author of Building Unstoppable Self-Confidence for Teens
E148 - Derek T Freeman - Author of Building Unstoppable Self-Confidence for Teens Derek T Freeman is the author of a great book created for the student in your life! Building Unstoppable Self-Confidence for Teens: The Fail-Safe Formula for Finding Yourself, Overcoming Limitations and Creating Your Best Life from the Inside Out His work aims to inspire tweens, teens, parents, and families by providing motivational content and guiding them through the years that are often seen as the most challenging parts of both parenting and growing up. As a young teenager, Derek struggled with self-esteem, bullying, and fitting in. As a father, he has attended countless groups and school functions and, along the way, has realized just how common his school experiences are. He is determined to make the turbulent waters of adolescence easier to navigate for other young people. Derek is a musician by trade and toured the US for nine years after graduating high school, releasing six albums before the birth of his first child. He then moved into the restaurant business, managing a small team for over a decade. He has two daughters, aged 10 and 12, and a 13-year-old son. Derek was born and raised in New York and currently lives in Connecticut with his wife, three children, and two cats. Throne - The Fatigue https://facebook.com/DerekTFreemanAuthor https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 03, 2023
E147 - Anza Goodbar - Turn Your Book Into An Event, Course or Workshop With Bankable Events
E147 - Anza Goodbar - Turn Your Book Into An Event, Course or Workshop With Bankable Events Anza Goodbar Coaching & Consulting and Bankable Events LLC offers the comprehensive capabilities and deep industry knowledge necessary to help you solve the most complex issues of your organization. Since opening our doors in 2008, we’re proud to say that each year we have a bigger list of returning and new clients. As the market opens up new opportunities, we inject the freshest strategies into our tool kit. That's how our newest brand, Bankable Events, was birthed. We know that live events help business owners bolster their brands, build community and generate consistent revenue. We work with coaches, consultants, and service-based businesses who are dedicated to building a strong foundation to scale and make a big impact in the world. Are you ready to take your business to the next level? We provide a wide array of coaching, consulting, event strategies, and event planning support to help you reach your goals more quickly. Want to experience the expertise of Anza Goodbar Coaching & Consulting or Banakable Events LLC for yourself? Schedule a call with our team to learn how we can help you put revenue driving strategies to work in your business. https://www.bankableevents.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, February 28, 2023
E146 - Kerri McKinney - Co-Author of Depression Lied To Me - Thriving After Alcoholism
EPISODE 146 - Kerri McKinney - Co-Author of Depression Lied To Me - Thriving After Alcoholism I used to be that girl. The girl who was easily angered and bothered by even the littlest of things. The girl who was jealous of everyone else and compared herself to every woman who walked by. The girl who relied on every single person besides herself to make her feel validated and happy. I thought it was everyone elses’ responsibility to make me feel loved and I immediately blamed others for any negative emotion that would start to take me over. I had zero understanding or awareness as to how to control my big emotions and how to not let my feelings define who I was. I lived with awful body-image issues for most of my life and tried every different diet pill I could get my hands on - I always avoided staring at myself in the mirror. I suffered from extreme codependency and discovered alcohol at the young age of 12, which I quickly learned helped me to avoid feeling anything I didn’t want to feel (which was a lot). I was ashamed about much from my past and tried hard to create the exact persona of who I thought others wanted me to be. I was constantly depressed, filled with anxiety and always doing whatever anyone else thought I should do or what I thought others wanted me to do to get them to appreciate me and make me feel valued. https://www.kerrimckinney.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, February 26, 2023
E145 - Matthew Keeley - English Teacher and Author of Contemporary, Young Adult, Science Fiction Genre
EPISODE 145 - Matthew Keeley - English Teacher and Author of Contemporary, Young Adult, Science Fiction Genre This author also writes under the pen name M.J. Keeley Writing and reading have been life-long passions for me. I studied English Literature and Film & TV Studies at the University of Glasgow and am currently a full-time secondary school English teacher. I write in various genres including speculative fiction, magic realism, literary fiction and non-fiction review writing. My main focus is novel-writing. My debut science-fiction novel, 'Turning the Hourglass', was released by Black Rose Writing in April 2019 and my coming-of-age novel 'The Stone in My Pocket' will be published by The Conrad Press in September 2020. twitter - @matthewjkeeley https://linktr.ee/matthewjkeeley Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, February 25, 2023
E144 - Sandra E Hill - A Survivor Shares Her Story and Helps Writers Just Like You - Check Out Her Author Soup Recipe
EPISODE 144 - Sandra E Hill - A Survivor Shares Her Story and Helps Writers Just Like You - Check Out Her Author Soup Recipe Our Guest - After almost 40 years in one career, Sandra Hill is following her dream of being a life, business and career coach in my own company – New Horizen Coaching & Professional Growth Advancement. Part of her vision is to expand the benefits of coaching via other formats so not only does she host a weekly radio show, but she is also a speaker and trainer. She writes articles for Forbes (Coaches Council), Lead Up for Women (magazine) and issues a quarterly newsletter. As a best-selling author on a coaching collaboration book with her peers, Sandra wanted to start writing short books that reflected a part of her own life journey hoping to inspire others to rise above their storms and find the sunshine. Some of the books will eventually have associated videos and webinar training designed to help others lead their more purposeful life. (That’s a hint to connect and follow me so you won’t miss out!) https://newhorizencoaching.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 24, 2023
E143 - Katrina McGhee - For Dummies Series - Taking A Career Sabbatical - When to Hit Pause on Your Career
E143 - Katrina McGhee - For Dummies Series - Taking A Career Sabbatical - When to Hit Pause on Your Career Welcome Katrina! Katrina is currently writing a "For Dummies Series Book" about taking a break and Sabbatical! Katrina is the Career Break & Sabbatical Fairy Godmother here to make your dreams come true. As a certified master coach with an MBA, I help 9-5ers create successful, mind-blowing career breaks and fight through the fear of breaking from their conventional career paths to create a life that brings fulfillment, joy, adventure or whatever they are craving. My Story As a young adult, I had it pretty good: the corporate job, a comfortable salary, generous company benefits. Or so it seemed. I worked my way up the ladder across three large companies, earning praise and awards along the way. But something was missing. I had a comfortable life that looked "successful" on the outside, but inside I struggled with an inner knowing that I was trapped inside a life that wasn’t really “me.” I felt restless and uninspired. I knew a change was necessary but I wasn’t ready to make a big leap to figure out what I really wanted. Instead, I took the “safe” route of going to a top 20 business school. I thought if I did well, with my MBA and my newly-secured job at a fortune 500 company, I would start to feel fulfilled. I would finally be living the life I had always wanted. I worked hard and was good at my job, but I lacked the enthusiasm and strategy necessary to keep climbing the ladder. Plus I had this nagging feeling that things still didn’t feel right. I knew I needed something different. https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, February 23, 2023
E142 - Laura Cayouette - Actor, Writer, Producer, Blogger - Character Development and Author Tools
E142 - Laura Cayouette - Actor, Writer, Producer, Blogger - Character Development and Author Tools A professional actor for over 25 years; Django Unchained, Now You See Me, Kill Bill, Enemy of the State, True Detective, Friends & more. Endorsements from actor/filmmakers Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Costner, Lou Diamond Phillips, Reginald Hudlin, Adam Rifkin & more. Private coach available through Zoom, Skype and FaceTime for actors/writers/filmmakers, UNO Adjunct teaching directors how to work with actors. Guest teacher. Speaker. LEARN HOW LAURA WENT FROM WRITING 1 BOOK IN 20 YEARS TO 5 BOOKS IN 4 YEARS! Go from an idea to a completed book – no matter your writing skill level. Avoid writer's block. Feel stimulated and creative – while moving at a pace you never thought possible. Let Laura help you tell your stories in less time and with less stress. https://lauracayouette.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, February 22, 2023
BONUS - Audible Pick - Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling
BONUS - Audible Pick - Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story - and why doing so matters . Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions and actions. In this compelling book, storyteller extraordinaire Matthew Dicks presents wonderfully straightforward and engaging tips and techniques for constructing, telling, and polishing stories that will hold the attention of your audience (no matter how big or small). He shows that anyone can learn to be an appealing storyteller, that everyone has something “storyworthy” to express, and, perhaps most important, that the act of creating and telling a tale is a powerful way of understanding and enhancing your own life. Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, February 19, 2023
E141 - Noelle Peterson - Author of The Dream Life Planner and Coach for A New Course and Community for Women
E141 - Noelle Peterson - Author of The Dream Life Planner and Coach for A New Course and Community for Women Noelle is a powerhouse of strength and enthusiasm. She has made it her life's mission to help women realize their individual purpose and discover the power they hold within themselves. She is passionate about inspiring women to take charge of their lives and embrace their unique gifts. From leading workshops to teaching courses, Noelle has helped countless women unlock true prosperity through uncovering what they were truly meant to do with their lives. Noelle will be speaking to your women's group about how to draw upon inner strength and uncover purpose in order to empower one another for greater success. The Book: Dream Life Planner: Move From Tired and Overwhelmed to Free and Empowered https://www.addvalue2life.com/women https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, February 18, 2023
E140 - David Rocklin - Author and Creator of A Unique Writer's Retreat Designed Around Community and Inspiration
E140 - David Rocklin - Author and Creator of A Unique Writer's Retreat Designed Around Community and Inspiration ABOUT THE AUTHOR David Rocklin is the author of The Luminist and the founder/curator of Roar Shack, a monthly reading series in Los Angeles. He was born and raised in Chicago and now lives in LA with his wife, daughters and a 150 lb Great Dane who seriously needs to stay on his own bed. He’s currently at work on his next novel, The Electric Love Song of Fleischl Berger. David hosts a Writer's Retreat in person and virtually http://davidrocklinauthor.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, February 16, 2023
E139 - Jyoti Dhanota Addresses Taboo Topics in South Asian Communities
E139 - Jyoti Dhanota Addresses Taboo Topics in South Asian Communities Joyti Dhanota, self published author from California. She has set a book publishing goal and is crushing it!! Joyti writes fiction books on taboo subjects that need conversation. In her culture, many subjects of her books are not openly discussed and her hope is to shed light and understanding. Her sound advice?... Don't take any BS from someone you would not take advice from. You can connect with Joyti @ : https://www.instagram.com/geetisbooked/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, February 14, 2023
E138 - Stuart Blyth - CEO of From Pitch to Boardroom Limited, unlocking business potential by investing in your staff
E138 - Stuart Blyth - CEO of From Pitch to Boardroom Limited, unlocking business potential by investing in your staff Stuart Blyth is the founder and CEO of From Pitch to Boardroom Limited, a training and events company using the principles of team excellence and football management to improve business performance. He is the author of From Football Field to Boardroom and the management training book From Pitch to Boardroom, which he created with input from Christian Damiano, the renowned French football coach who helped France to World Cup glory in 1998. Using a blend of interactive workshops, tactical board games and in-depth case studies, Stuart helps businesses in a variety of ways. As a renowned business consultant and trainer, he equips managers with the skills and confidence to tackle poor performance, educates businesses to harness and develop talent and facilitates leaders to create tailored solutions to a range of business problems. Stuart’s inspiration for From Football Field to Boardroom stems from his belief that football management techniques and philosophies hold the key to unlocking business potential. Understanding how top football coaches operate enables leaders to grasp how to achieve team excellence in the commercial marketplace. https://onlydo.online/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, February 13, 2023
E137 - Cristal Cook - Former FBI Agent Turned Author Launching the Butterfly Effect
E137 - Cristal Cook - Former FBI Agent Turned Author Launching the Butterfly Effect My vision is to do my part to raise the vibration of the planet, one person at a time, to ultimately launch a butterfly effect: “A butterfly can flutter its wings over a flower in China and cause a hurricane in the Caribbean”.* The flutter of a butterfly’s wings is not forceful or commanding, yet that gentle movement can be inspiring, with the power of exponential effects. My own “gentle flutter” includes providing mental health therapy, speaking engagements, workshops, and my Crystalline Vibes™ children’s book series, using playful storytelling through the eyes of beloved animal characters to teach children how to be happier and healthier. I grew up in Mancos, Colorado, population 1,000. Growing up, I spent my childhood rescuing animals, working in my parents’ hardware store--through good, old-fashioned parent manipulation--and even running my own detective agency, graciously sanctioned by the Town Marshall. My journey to grown-up-hood took a meandering path. Early on, my parents understood that I would need a lot of encouragement and persuasion to pursue a safe, stable, and secure career. More of that good, old-fashioned parental encouragement led me to earn a BA in Accounting and I became a CPA. Yearning for more adventure and excitement, I returned to my childhood law-enforcement roots and became a Special Agent for the FBI, and a new path was forged. https://www.cristalcook.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, February 12, 2023
E136 - Sunita Johal - Canva Expert, Author of Awaken the Aura and Book Coaching
E136 - Sunita Johal - Canva Expert, Author of Awaken the Aura and Book Coaching About the Author Sunita enjoys her field of work as a ‘Turn YOUR Life Around’ Master Coach, a Master Hypnotherapist, Complementary/holistic/alternative/beauty therapist, and Group fitness instructor. Over the years, she has helped many of her clients and doctors’ patients overcome trials and tribulations in their life by using unconventional methods which are suitable and tailored for her client and they do actually work. A warm welcome to ‘ Awaken the Aura ’, an alchemic book of creativity, science, and magic! It’s time to get involved in some practical work which plays a part of your new spiritual journey! Awaiting you is a lovely blend of themes such as Energy, Numerology, Crystals, Astrology, the Law of Attraction, Archangels, Moon cycles, Meditation, S.A.D. Other Mystic/Alternative Arts, and so much more. Awaken the Aura’s beautifully flavoursome pages would love to light up your life, intrigue you and enhance your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual rooms. Perhaps you’re on a spiritual journey and sometimes it can be a little stressful and daunting in finding your own way, so why not take a companion with you? This way you won't feel alone, but instead, let the words guide you. You can create your own 'cheat sheet' that can lead you to your own chosen destiny - ' AWAKEN THE AURA ' is waiting for you! https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, February 11, 2023
E135 - Darcy Murphy - Kingdom of Swords ad Seelie - The promised book and legacy that lives on
E135 - Darcy Murphy - Kingdom of Swords ad Seelie - The promised book and legacy that lives on Kingdom of Swords And Seelie : An Urban Fantasy Romance If you find an ancient iron door in the middle of a forest…don’t open it. Alicina Peterson is an ordinary country girl from Colorado – until a hike in the woods with her nine-year-old sister reveals a family secret…and a doorway to the fae court. Getting lost while babysitting, in a forest overrun by dark creatures, is only slightly terrifying. Worse? Emily followed her inside. Mistaken for the cursed heiress to a powerful kingdom on the edge of civil war, Alicina’s only ally to find her little sister and escape is a morally-gray knight with mysterious powers. Roald of Deld has loved Lady Alice since they were children, despite her obvious love match with his best friend. Now, fforced to protect Alicina against the Unseelie, he sees the perfect opportunity to have a fling with his crush’s lookalike. What could go wrong? If you obsessed over Game of Thrones and A Court of Thorns and Roses you won’t be able to resist this compulsively addictive new series by Darcy Murphy. https://www.darcymurphybooks.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 10, 2023
E134 - Natasha Sharma - Body Speak, your body is always speaking to you
E134 - Natasha Sharma - Body Speak, your body is always speaking to you BodySpeak means that your body is always speaking to you, all you have to do is listen. The physical injuries, illnesses, and diseases you go through are the subconscious mind’s way of communicating with you – telling you that things are out of balance and something needs your attention. Good health and happiness are only achievable when there is balance and synergy within our inner trinity – Mind, Body and Spirit. https://www.mind-bodyspeak.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, February 09, 2023
E133 - Elle Hart - Becoming Elle, Bullet Style Journals and Creating a Book on Canva
E133 - Elle Hart - Becoming Elle, Bullet Style Journals and Creating a Book on Canva Elle Hart is passionate about providing support to enable others to overcome their feelings of powerlessness. I’ve created a Self-Intelligence framework so individuals can understand, accept, and embrace themselves and have a clear direction for their lives. It’s my goal to teach people how they can feel empowered every day. https://www.linkedin.com/in/elle-hart-ba105995/ https://www.feelempoweredeveryday.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, February 07, 2023
E132 - Parker Terrato - Fall In Love With Fantasy and Supernatural Fiction
E132 - Parker Terrato - Fall In Love With Fantasy and Supernatural Fiction Parker is a 29 year old indie author and artist out of New Mexico. They fell in love with fantasy and supernatural fiction at an early age, devouring any book they could get their hands on and eventually teaching themselves to write, draw and paint. https://parkerterrato.crd.co/ https://www.instagram.com/parker_terrato/ https://twitter.com/bunnyboi93 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088959300283 https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, February 05, 2023
E131 - Lana McAra - Multi Author, Ghost Writer - From Being Rejected for years to Full-Time Author
E131 - Lana McAra - Multi Author, Ghost Writer - From Being Rejected for years to Full-Time Author Lana McAra is an award winning, international best-selling author and ghostwriter of more than 40 titles with nearly a million books sold (many under the pseudonym Rosey Dow), including two cookbooks. An author via traditional publishing for 30 years, she has been editing and ghostwriting for more than 20 years, working for WinePress Publishing as well as Author One Stop and individual clients. She won the national Christy Award for Reaping the Whirlwind in 2001--scheduled for re-release in June, 2023--and her historical cozy mystery series, Colorado , sold more than 250,000 copies. Her titles have appeared around the world in bookstores and libraries in regular print, large print editions and audiobooks. To view a list of her recent releases, click here . Going through a divorce after a 30-year marriage, Lana took a hiatus from her own fiction work and focused on ghostwriting while adjusting to her new life. She is about to release her new cozy mystery series entitled The Englewood Medium: Shaken But Not Stirred . Lana lives in Central Arizona where she very much enjoys country living in the high desert mountains. http://HowToWriteANovelThatSells.com http://LanaMcAra.com https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, January 29, 2023
E130 - Mark Herschberg - Creator of the Brain Bump App and Author of The Career Toolkit
E130 - Mark Herschberg - Creator of the Brain Bump App and Author of The Career Toolkit Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and creator of the Brain Bump app. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia, with over a dozen patents to his name. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, currently serving on the board of Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party, as well as his diverse cufflink collection. https://www.cognoscomedia.com/ https://www.thecareertoolkitbook.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, January 27, 2023
E129 - Michelle Burke Author of HOT MESS MAGIC - Discover the magic in your mess
EPISODE 129 - Michelle Burke Author of HOT MESS MAGIC - Discover the magic in your mess ARE YOU READY TO DISCOVER THE MAGIC IN YOUR MESS? Let's face it each and everyone of us is a hot mess! You, me, your mom, your great aunt Sally, we've all been on the hot mess express and some of us are still on it. Life is messy. It’s also magical and this is what Michelle shares in Hot Mess Magic, as she gets real and raw sharing her own hot messes, the magic she discovered from them and how she navigated through it all. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll relate. You’ll learn you’re not alone or going crazy. You'll be reminded how no one has it all it all together and most importantly HOW we get ourselves into these messes. HOT MESS MAGIC - Discover the magic in your mess https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, January 25, 2023
E128 - Dr. Libby Wilson - Discover Your Best Life With Dr. Libby's Functional Medicine
EPISODE 128 - Dr. Libby Wilson - Discover Your Best Life With Dr. Libby's Functional Medicine About the Author Libby Wilson, M.D., loves to learn all things about health and fitness and share it with others. Her passion lies in helping people achieve optimal health as naturally as possible. She believes strongly in identifying the root cause of illness. Her expertise lies in interpreting labs and designing supplement programs to help patients feel better, so they can then implement the necessary lifestyle changes to live a long, healthy, and meaningful life. The Book: The Path of Intention : Five Habits to Optimize Your Health and Create a Life You Love In The Path of Intention , you learn: How to create the life of your dreams and how to discover optimal health How to live your best life now instead of waiting for retirement, when the kids are grown, or when life slows down How to optimize the five habits of health, which are the secrets to longevity Actionable steps to meet you where you are in each of the five areas and level up your health by implementing one small change at a time How small, consistent actions today are like deposits in your health and wellness bank account that will yield a lifetime of physical and mental freedom The Path of Intention helps you turn a good life into an amazing life. It helps you focus on building a plan to prioritize the areas of life that lead to true fulfillment and optimal health. www.bestlifefunctionalmedicine.com http://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, January 24, 2023
E127 - Jennifer Rose Asher Journey to my Daughter - An Adoption Story With A Lesson in Trust and Timing
EPISODE 127 - Jennifer Rose Asher Journey to my Daughter - An Adoption Story With A Lesson in Trust and Timing Jennifer shares her journey in search of her daughter here on Living The Next Chapter About the Author Jennifer Rose Asher has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in counseling psychology from The Adler School of Professional Psychology. She has worked in the adoption field, both as a birthmother counselor and as a consultant for adoptive families. Journey to My Daughter is her first book. Jennifer lives in the Dallas area with her husband, three children, and several dogs. She is an animal lover with a passion for horses. She rides her two quarter horses on a drill team that performs at local rodeos. "This book is my adoption story, but it is much more than that. It is also the story of how I discovered what is important in life and how I learned to trust the universe." Journey to My Daughter is about becoming a mother. It details everything from author Jennifer Rose Asher’s decision to have a child, two miscarriages, a whirlwind trip to Vietnam, and how she eventually found her daughter. Along the way, Jennifer and her husband tried multiple approaches while looking for a child and would never have predicted how and where they would find her. This memoir is also about self-discovery. It’s as much a tale about recognizing and following signs from the universe as it is a story about family. Along the way, Asher learns to release her driven, forceful nature just enough to allow herself to follow the tide of the journey, making her quest more peaceful and allowing her to achieve her goal of motherhood. Whether you’re a prospective adoptive parent, have experienced a miscarriage, or have no plans to have children at all, Journey to My Daughter will help you find solace, hope, and a few laughs along the way. Journey to My Daughter: A Memoir About Adoption and Self-Discovery https://www.journeytomydaughter.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, January 22, 2023
E126 - Mart-Mari Breedt - Eighty Kilos (176 lbs) of Shame - The Process of Losing the Emotional Weight
E125 - Mart-Mari Breedt - Eighty Kilos (176 lbs) of Shame - The Process of Losing the Emotional Weight Today we welcome Mart-Mari Breedt from Johannesburg as she shares her amazing journey with us! After spending most of her life obese, weighing in at one-hundred-and-sixty-five kilograms (364 lbs) at her heaviest, Mart-Mari Breedt, software engineer and mother of four, lost just over eighty kilograms (176 lbs) in a mammoth battle against the scale. She then found herself in a frightening dilemma: how would she manage to keep the weight off and maintain her massive loss after she had spent her entire life as a morbidly obese person? All she had ever known was how to be fat. Being thin was a new and daunting experience. There are so many books on how to lose weight — an entire industry has been built around it, yet so little — apart from stick to your eating plan, keep exercising and continue to be perfect — is written about keeping the kilos off and maintaining one’s weight. Refusing to accept defeat and realizing that she cannot spend the rest of her life obsessed with her scale, Mart-Mari started blogging about her maintenance challenges, which turned into an introspection journey. In the process, she dug deep, confronting long-buried emotions. Along the way, she found her true self, who had still been hiding in eighty kilograms of shame. Mart-Mari Breedt is a South African software engineer with an honours degree in science and maths. She is also a very happily married mother of four beautiful children — two boys and two girls. From February 2017 to December 2019, she’s lost 80 kg (176 lb). https://www.facebook.com/martmari.breedt https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, January 15, 2023
E125 - Linda Presto - Where’s My Wine Glass - Getting Your Kid to College Without Losing Your Mind
E125 - Linda Presto - Where’s My Wine Glass - Getting Your Kid to College Without Losing Your Mind The Book: "Where’s My Wine Glass?!, Getting Your Kid to College Without Losing Your Mind" is a frolicking collection of humorous essays for parents of children who are prepping for, leaving for, or attending college. As a long-time college coach, private tutor, and parent of two failure-to-launch college graduates, Linda Presto’s sarcastic voice, no-nonsense tone, and years of experience deliver a much-needed respite from the insanity and competition of acceptance to college. Parents in this stage need a laugh and some straight talk about the process and its pitfalls. Linda is a self-deprecating, yet knowledgeable narrator, who takes parents on a journey through the highlight reel of what they hope will end in smarter kids… and less laundry. Addressing subjects like college visits, university rankings, and empty nest syndrome, Linda’s personal accounts and anecdotes from years of working with students and parents shed light on the universal nature of rearing children and the parents who only want the best for them. That and they want them off their couch! Linda is a journalist, teacher, and essayist, who earned her MFA in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is releasing her first humor book, “Where’s My Wine Glass?! Getting Your Kid to College Without Losing Your Mind” while snickering at her own jokes. Linda teaches Writing at her community college, tutors students, and began a reading series for local writers in New Jersey. https://lindapresto.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, January 15, 2023
E124 - Sara Jewell - Author with Multiple Books, Imposter Feelings, Knowing Your Audience
EPISODE 124 - Sara Jewell - Author with Multiple Books, Imposter Feelings, Knowing Your Audience Our Guest - About the Author Sara Jewell's latest book, Solomon's Concubine takes the reader through the palace and land of the great King Solomon. See a different side to a king who was given wealth, wisdom, and power by the one true God. Meet Nalussa, one of Solomon's favorite concubines who wrestles with his privilege and how she holds onto the hope that God will rescue her. With all his wives and concubines, did King Solomon die outside of God's will? The Queen of Sheba offers insight. Sara's adult books, Blink, an end times novel, and Of Friends and Followers a historical biblical fiction, are written for adults interested in how the stories of the Bible transcend through all generations. Sara Jewell's first children's book is self-published Count of Worm. Her second book for young people, is A Christmas Dinosaur with Yellow Eyes. It is also an audio book. Check out Audible.com. Her third book, Visit from A Shepherd Boy continues with the same characters from A Christmas Dinosaur only with new adventures pre-teens and teens will enjoy. Sara's ministry, TeamofGod.org encourages all ages to read and study the Bible as well as assisting those in need. Her programs have included projects in Africa and the United States. Sara holds a BFA degree and a MA degree in Bible Studies. https://www.teamofgod.org/ Sara's books on Amazon ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, January 09, 2023
E123 - Enoch Leffingwell - I Want A Mentor, Now What Do I Do
EPISODE 123 - Enoch Leffingwell - I Want A Mentor, Now What Do I Do Enoch Leffingwell. Enoch is an international speaker, best-selling author of the book "I Want A Mentor, Now What Do I Do?", and business advisor with a heart to serve. He mentors authors, speakers, coaches, and other high-level entrepreneurs on how to expand their influence, multiply their income, and increase their impact online. The Book - I Want a Mentor... Now What Do I Do? How To Meet New Mentors, Maximize Mentorships, & Master Any Skill in Half the Time An easy guide for choosing the right mentor. If you want to avoid learning from your mistakes, & start learning from the mistakes of others then this book is for you. Enoch will be revealing some of the best-kept secrets of mentors & what most business leaders won’t tell you about mentorship. Succeeding in your life & business is less about your qualification and more about your association. Enoch’s book is one of those books that EVERYONE should have! Enoch is on a mission to coach and provide value in such a way to show his followers and readers “How to Meet New Mentors Maximize Mentorships & Master Any Skill in Half the time.” His book does just that and more and he shares all of his Scripture quotations from the King James Version of the Bible. This is not your typical self-help book nor is it a self-help manual. This is a well documented, easy to read and apply to your own way to learn and overcome the challenges that you may be facing as an entrepreneur. Warning, as a result of reading Enoch’s book, you may experience major breakthroughs and achieve higher levels of success! To connect with Enoch further, please check out his websites and various social media platforms: https://www.enochleffingwell.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, January 02, 2023
E122 - Robert Peterson - The Entrepreneur Mindset Shift - Growth Characteristics of Success
EPISODE 122 - Robert Peterson - The Entrepreneur Mindset Shift - Growth Characteristics of Success Our guest: Meet Robert Robert is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small business owners step into their happiness and emotional freedom by taking control of their time. He is the other half of the Smiling Coaching Couple and author of Entrepreneur Mindset $hift. Robert helps entrepreneurs to take responsibility for what they want and take the steps necessary to reach their dreams. He works with you on your daily goals for your business and your life by raising awareness of your calendar, thoughts and values so that you can retake control of the hours you have. The Book: The Entrepreneur Mindset Shift Growth Characteristics of Success This book offers practical advice on how to change your thoughts in order to change your world. From the Foreword by Andrew Cordle, CEO of Money Is This book will be a game-changer for those who understand its importance, and that’s the catch-some will miss the point entirely because of their wrong mindset. Robert has come to understand that mindset is the singular make-or-break characteristic for entrepreneurs. Those who embrace the mindset of growth, accountability, integrity, creativity, and fearlessness outlined in this book will no doubt go on to accomplish great things that impact the world. Those who can’t outgrow their comfort zones and stay trapped in a mindset of doubt instead of belief, scarcity instead of bountifulness, or fear instead of love and hope are bound to fail. https://www.addvalue2life.com/ The Podcast https://www.addvalue2life.com/podcast ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, December 29, 2022
E121 - DR. ILYA SKOLNIKOFF - The Skolnikoff Method - And The New Medicine
EPISODE 121 - DR. ILYA SKOLNIKOFF - The Skolnikoff Method - And The New Medicine Dt. Ilya Skolnikoff joins us to discuss his book - The Skolnikoff Method - And The New Medicine The Book: Imagine yourself consistently having boundless energy, restful sleep, amazing sex, clear and accurate thinking and feeling your best?---you are your perfect weight. The Skolnikoff Method offers you a completely different approach with a safe, scientifically validated and proven, surgical-free, doctor-approved system for ridding yourself of PMS, insomnia, inflammation, and blood sugar imbalances while decreasing or eliminating the meds you are using When you follow the OFF Formula, you will have the Oxygen and air you need for good health. You know what type of Food to eat and how much to eat how often. Your life becomes Fun again. The OFF Formula helps you to get On Track with the life and health you have always dreamed of. Start walking down the Skolnikoff Method’s Path To Health today so you can reclaim your life and health. The longer you wait to relieve your symptoms, the more likely those symptoms will move toward becoming permanent. Start now. Dr. Skolnikoff shares with us how instead of just giving out prescriptions for symptoms, that we need to get back to the root of the cause and solve our health issues at their source Dr. Ilya has interacted with many major celebrities and popular medical minds and he shares his stories and suggestions with us on how we can live better today. https://skolnikoff.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 28, 2022
E120 - Dylan Brennan - Author of Noble - Betrayed
EPISODE 120 - Dylan Brennan - Author of Noble - Betrayed The Author: Dylan Brennan is a 16-year-old up-and-coming writer living in London. He's an avid reader, musician, student and gamer but writes a chapter whenever he seizes the chance. Due to a long-held passion for the fantasy genre, the intense boredom of the 2020 pandemic inspired Dylan to begin work on 'Noble: Betrayed', an epic fantasy novel serving as the first instalment of the 'Noble' series. The book: The world bleeds. Lord Simon Pargion is instantly hesitant when his old friend King Emannar Woodgairrd offers him the role of High Earl in his Kingdom. But while he serves as a leading figure of a collapsing country, his family back home deal with the struggles of maintaining their House, and Emannar's court get wrapped up in the discovery of a cunning plot designed to assassinate the King, resulting in many a casualty. Noble: Betrayed is the first instalment of the Noble series, set in Dylan Brennan's epic fantasy world. The Book https://www.instagram.com/elbrennan51/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 28, 2022
E118 - Rachel Dickinson - The Loneliest Places - A Mother's Response to Her Son's Suicide
EPISODE 118 - Rachel Dickinson - The Loneliest Places - A Mother's Response to Her Son's Suicide Rachel Dickinson writes about travel, history, bits of science, and anything else that interests her from her home in perpetually cloudy Upstate New York. Her latest book THE LONELIEST PLACES: Loss, Grief, and the Long Journey Home (Cornell Press, 2022) is a collection of essays that took her a decade to write after the death by suicide of her 17-year-old son Jack. She's the author of six other books including AMERICAN DYNASTIES (2021), THE NOTORIOUS RENO GANG, an account of the world's first train robbers, and FALCONER ON THE EDGE, where she followed a hardcore falconer through a hunting season in Wyoming. She has an MFA in Nonfiction from Goucher College, did graduate work in American History at the University of Delaware, and has a geology degree from Kirkland College. https://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Dickinson/e/B0034NKTTC ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 28, 2022
E119 - Douglas Weissman - Fiction Autor, Travel Writer and Screen Writer - Crafting a Story Arc
E119 - Douglas Weissman - Fiction Autor, Travel Writer and Screen Writer - Crafting a Story Arc The Author: Douglas Weissman is a graduate of the Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing at the University of San Francisco. He have traveled and lived all over the world, including Italy, and currently live in Los Angeles with my gorgeous wife, fun-loving daughter, anxious dog, and indifferent cat. By the time you read this, they will probably have yet another cat. The Book: For fans of Karen Russell’s Swamplandia! comes a new tale of found family and magic. Unfolding over three decades, Life Between Seconds sets Peter and Sophia on a collision course with their respective pasts propelling them toward either redemption or damnation. Engrossing, heartbreaking, and surreal Douglas Weissman’s first adult novel is a meditation on trauma, family, and how to heal after a great loss. Life Between Seconds https://www.douglasweissman.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, December 27, 2022
E117 - Frank Zafiro - From Behind the Badge and Beyond the Crime Scene to Writing and Authorship
EPISODE 117 - Frank Zafiro - From Behind the Badge and Beyond the Crime Scene to Writing and Authorship Frank Scalise who writing under the pen name of Frank Zafiro. Frank served in the U.S. Army from 1986-91 in Military Intelligence as a Czechoslovak linguist. In 1993, he became a police officer in Spokane, Washington. During his career, he worked as a patrol officer, corporal, and detective before entered into leadership roles, becoming a sergeant in 2002. He was fortunate enough to command patrol officers, investigators, K-9 officers (and their dogs!), and the SWAT team. Frank retired from law enforcement in 2013 as a captain in order to write full time and to teach. From 2013-17, he taught law enforcement subject matter at the community college and university, and leadership as a national instructor for a prominent police institution. He also occasionally teaches a series of writing workshops. Frank has held the #1 author spot for police procedurals on Amazon. Frank’s books are available in all formats — paperback, ebook, and audiobook. Frank began writing seriously at about thirteen. In 1995, he started a draft of Under A Raging Moon, which would become the first book in the River City series of crime fiction. Since then, Frank has completed multiple novels set in River City, a fictional version of Spokane, Washington. http://www.frankzafiro.com/ Frank's Podcast - http://www.frankzafiro.com/wrong-place-write-crime/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 26, 2022
E116 - Duane McHodgkins - Side Hustle Inspiration - Lessons from the Business Heroes of the Pandemic
EPISODE 116 - Duane McHodgkins Author of Lessons from the Business Heroes of the Pandemic How to ensure you stay "Essential". During the height of the pandemic, in April 2020, the unemployment rate was at 14.7 percent. Lessons from the Business Heroes of the Pandemic was written for all of the people who were put on the sidelines during the pandemic. By following these rules, you can make sure you never get sidelined again. This book is filled with many ideas and real-life examples that anyone can use to better their situation. Whether you own a business, do contract work, or work for someone else this book can help you. Lessons from the Business Heroes of the Pandemic - isn’t a “how to” book. It is a book that will give you the tools to keep yourself “Essential” the next time the government or health department decides to close your world. https://www.instagram.com/businessheroesbook/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, December 25, 2022
E115 - Eric Maynard - Host of Author Blurb Podcast and Author of a Trilogy
E115 - Eric Maynard - Host of Author Blurb Podcast and Author of a Trilogy E. A. Maynard had spent more years than he care to count traveling the United States of America and he had meet so many people that have help me have great adventures. The good and bad is what he draw from in my writing. He started off all these adventures in Ohio. In fact, Ohio was where he lived for over thirty years till he moved to the Washington DC area. Now he lives in Virginia a bit away from DC and that is how he likes it. E. A. Maynard grew up in a small farm town in Northwest Ohio called Risingsun. It was a good and boring town when he was growing up. He was far from a saint, but when there is not much to do, a kid or teenager will find something to do. This led him to being very mischievous and took that well into being an adult. He also liked being that way. E.A. Maynard has become much more laid back now and lives a different kind of adventure. He is a husband and a father. His family has been a strong theme in his past and present, so you will see this in his writing. https://eamaynard.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 23, 2022
E114 - Jennifer Garrett - SUIT UP. SHOW UP. AND MOVE THE BALL - Football and Life Intersect
Jennifer Garrett - SUIT UP. SHOW UP. AND MOVE THE BALL - Football and Life Intersect Jennifer A. Garrett is an internationally recognized leadership coach, speaker, author, Army lawyer, and former Fortune 100 corporate executive who has a passion for helping and inspiring others, pushing boundaries, and driving individuals and organizations out of their comfort zones to achieve higher levels of success. Jen has become known as a high-performance strategist, branding architect, and virtual training expert by teaching individuals how to cross the goal line by using principles from American football and her Move the Ball frameworks. With her football and business expertise, Jen’s organization, Feel the Push, also works with athletes as they transition “off the field” to be all-star players in life beyond the game. In the business world, Jennifer is recognized as an outstanding leader. She has worked in many challenging positions, where she demonstrated that she could lead teams, inspire others, and deliver results. She sets high expectations for herself first, never making excuses and always holding herself accountable. Jen’s diverse educational background, coupled with her extensive corporate executive leadership and military experience as an Army Judge Advocate officer, gives Jen a diverse skillset that is well-suited to connect with audiences around the world and help individuals and organizations to “MOVE THE BALL” and achieve desired outcomes. https://www.jenniferagarrett.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, December 20, 2022
E113 - Ari Field - What Does Heaven Look Like - How to Live a Life That Matters
E113 - Ari Field - What Does Heaven Look Like - How to Live a Life That Matters Momma Guinea is tucking her little piggies in to bed, when one of them asks "What does Heaven look like?". Momma answers by putting Heaven into a here and now perspective, and explains how Heaven can be seen all around us! Steven Curtis Chapman - Heaven In The Real World ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutio Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 16, 2022
E112 - Fred Rutman - Living Life After Dying Twenty Times
E112 - Fred Rutman - Living Life After Dying Twenty Times Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 14, 2022
E111 - Perley-Ann Friedman - From Tourist to Resident, Retiring on the Island of Koh Lanta, Thailand
E111 - Perley-Ann Friedman - From Tourist to Resident, Retiring on the Island of Koh Lanta, Thailand Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, December 09, 2022
E110 - Patty Block - Helping Women Business Owners Generate More Revenue with Less Stress - What's Next for Your Business
E110 - Patty Block - Helping Women Business Owners Generate More Revenue with Less Stress - What's Next for Your Business In 2006, I created The Block Group to empower women business owners who are experts in their fields. As their trusted advisor, I bring a unique perspective, having experienced and solved many of the same complex issues we face as women, as leaders, as moms, daughters and sisters. 62% of women rely on their businesses for their primary income, yet 88% of these businesses generate less than $100,000 in annual revenue. Having seen the same struggles time and again, I teach women how to shift their mindset and build their confidence to generate more revenue with less stress by reimagining pricing and selling. I’m a firm believer that, when women earn more, everyone around them benefits - their staff, their family and their community. This meaningful work allows me to fulfill my mission of turning roadblocks into building blocks for women-owned businesses. Clients often refer to me as their “business therapist” and “secret weapon” because I form strong relationships, understand and refine their company’s internal workings, and serve as a strategic sounding board. I’ve raised three wonderful humans and have now welcomed their partners into our family. My kids have the entrepreneurial bug too and I’m so proud of them! https://theblockgroup.net/ https://nextstepsnavigation.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, December 07, 2022
E109 - Greg Cagle - How to grow a culture that embraces our unique weirdness
E109 - Greg Cagle - How to grow a culture that embraces our unique weirdness Greg Cagle isn’t for everyone. Some might say he’s an acquired taste. They might even say he’s one weird dude. Over the course of his entrepreneurial career, he has started five successful businesses in industries as diverse as real estate development, engineering and tech, food services and hospitality, and advertising and marketing. Everything he’s ever done, he’s built from ground zero. He knows what it feels like to lie awake on Tuesday night wondering how to make payroll on Friday. As a coach and consultant, he’s come alongside the top leaders and businesses in even wider-ranging fields: Army Special Operations Steel and diesel engine manufacturing 5-star hospitality Cutting-edge technology and software Non-profit educational systems and higher education Financial and insurance Oil and gas engineering He has also partnered with John C. Maxwell and his company for many years as an executive coach, speaker, trainer, and business consultant. You’ll discover how to: Know who YOU truly are at the core, Leverage the power of YOU to increase your influence, and Enjoy the deeply-fulfilling and satisfying life you’ve always felt was possible. Culture can become an organization’s secret weapon or an invisible burden. The good news is that when leaders learn to shape it, they can design and deploy a culture that employees are eager to promote and protect. https://gocagle.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-cagle-b145737/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, December 06, 2022
E108 - Catherine Manfre Author of Not There YET - A Story of Engagement and Community
EPISODE 108 - Catherine Manfre Author of Not There YET - A Story of Engagement and Community Our Guest: Catherine Manfre is a business and strategy advisor and consultant with an MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University. She has advised private and public sector organizations on a range of business and management challenges and is passionate about solving the hardest, most difficult problems. She lived in Cairo, Egypt for four years where she learned Arabic, met her husband, and became an Egyptian street food connoisseur. She enjoys running through Rock Creek Park and spending every minute she can with her incredible daughter and husband. The Book: Not There Yet - September 11th, January 25th, and January 6th. No one knows a date will become shorthand for a world-changing event when they are brushing their teeth and getting ready for their day. Barely a teenager on 9/11, Catherine explores her journey from small-town Florida to Cairo, Egypt and back, an unexpected road that put her in a country navigating a decision about which direction it would take. Catherine talks about her perspective on the events leading up to the Egyptian revolution in 2011, the exhaust of hope, fear, and uncertainty it left behind. She also explores how current day America can learn from the events in Egypt, appreciate and protect our democracy, and work to extend those benefits more equitably. She also fell in love. And met the man that would become her husband. https://www.catherinemanfre.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, December 05, 2022
E107 - Michal Stawicki - Polish Author and Coach - How Writing as a Side Hustle Led to a Change In Career Path
EPISODE 107 - Michal Stawicki - Polish Author and Coach - How Writing as a Side Hustle Led to a Change In Career Path I'm Michal Stawicki and I live in Poland, Europe. I've been married for over 19 years and am the father of two boys and one girl. I worked full time in the IT industry before becoming an author. My passions are transparency, integrity and progress. In August 2012, I read a book called "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson. It took me a whole month to start implementing ideas from this book. That led me to reading numerous other books on personal development, some effective, some not so much. I took a look at myself and decided this was one person who could surely use some development. In November of 2012, I created my personal mission statement; I consider it the real starting point of my progress. Over several months time, I applied several self-help concepts and started building inspiring results: I lost some weight, greatly increased my savings, built new skills and got rid of bad habits while developing better ones. My books are not abstract. I avoid going mystical as much as possible. I don't believe that pure theory is what we need in order to change our lives; the Internet age has proven this quite clearly. What you will find in my books are: - detailed techniques and methods describing how you can improve your skills and drive results in specific areas of your life - real life examples - personal stories So, whether you are completely new to personal development or have been crazy about the Law of Attraction for years, if you are looking for concrete strategies, you will find them in my books. My writing shows that I am a relatable, ordinary guy and not some ivory tower guru. http://expandbeyondyourself.com Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, December 04, 2022
E106 - Kelly Featheringham - Daily Impacts of Basic Behaviors of Leadership
E106 - Kelly Featheringham - Daily Impacts of Basic Behaviors of Leadership Our Guest - Kelly has over 25 years of professional experience ranging from the halls of Capitol Hill to the fiercely competitive boardrooms of corporate consulting to grassroots operations helping to build a business from the ground up and finally to the relentless bureaucracy of federal government service. She is a devoted and determined leader who has a talent for hiring and assembling power teams that take success to the next level. Kelly excelled professionally at remote leadership for cross-functional international teams. She was consistently called upon to “parachute in” to assess what was not working, optimize the old or design a new strategy, assembly the right team, and provide implementation and sustainability oversight for success. This is one of her key talents that she draws on when coaching executives on how to build high-performance teams. The Book: Maximizing Team Performance by Mastering Your ABCs: Assumptions - Boundaries - Communication This book will help you understand the daily impacts of basic behaviors of leadership. You will see real-world examples applied through multiple case studies and examples of how you can adapt your skills immediately to lead your team confidently and build a cohesive team around trust, respect, and hard work. https://kellyfeatheringham.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, December 04, 2022
E105 - Stephanie Wilson - A Trip Around the World, Homelessness and Finding Yourself
E105 - Stephanie Wilson - A Trip Around the World, Homelessness and Finding Yourself Meet Stephanie Stephanie Wilson believes storytelling can save lives. Her MBA and over a decade of artistic training both help her live out that passion. Stephanie resides in New York City’s Upper West Side with her scruffy Puerto Rican street dog, Luna. The Book: Big Waves & Wooden Benches: A True Story Well, if you’re Stephanie Wilson, you sell all your earthly possessions and set sail around the world for 115 days seeking answers. But big adventures often end with bigger questions, and sometimes truly finding yourself requires the courage to further surrender into the signs and synchronicities. From big waves on the horizon, pregnant with seemingly endless possibility, to wooden benches in NYC parks portending gloom and despair, Stephanie’s journey of divining the omens and learning how to trust her own quiet knowing, especially against the false sense of stability in the world around her, will resonate deeply with any reader who has ever had the scary and sinking feeling that there must be more to life—along with the will to find the answer. ***You can follow along with chapter by chapter photos at IG: @bigwaveswoodenbenches or at https://www.thestephaniewilson.com/ Andy Frye, write for Rolling Stone and Forbes calls it, "a conjuring of Jack Kerouac with a smarter, more feminine tone. It’s a good read for anyone who loves travel lit with a cozy and sometimes frightening look at post-modern life." ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, December 03, 2022
E104 - Allison Coutts - Author of Fall Into Midnight - A Queer Love Story and a Discussion about Becoming Who You Are
EPISODE 104 - Allison Coutts - Author of Fall Into Midnight - A Queer Love Story and a Discussion about Becoming Who You Are Our guest today offers a Queer Love Story and more about their journey as an Author and as a person. Allison shares this new book - Fall Into Midnight by Arden Coutts Arden - Allie shares more about the pen name used for this book and the significance behind why Arden was chosen to write under. I am a podcaster, first and foremost. It’s my passion, and I don’t know where I would be without it. Currently, I have three podcasts: My first podcast, The Fun with Friends Podcast, my summer break podcast, What Ya Streamin’?, and my latest podcast, The Wandering Creatives Podcast. I’m so very proud of every one of my podcasts because I never thought it was something that I would be doing and enjoy so much. I’m most proud of my latest podcast, The Wandering Creatives Podcast, because it’s all about sharing the voices of the creatives and makers behind the products you love. I get so much joy from meeting other creatives and hearing their stories, and I love being a platform for them to share their voices and love what they do. The Book: Fall Into Midnight by Arden Coutts A little more information about me :) https://voyageraleigh.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-allie-coutts-of-bailey/ Arden's business: CEI Media Branding & Marketing www.couttscreations.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 30, 2022
E103 - Michael Winstead - from Attorney to Author - a Legal Trilogy and more
EPISODE 103 - Michael Winstead is an attorney and author. He has been battling within our justice system for more than three decades. Ultimate Verdict, about a Judge who decides to operate outside of the lines, is his first novel. Winstead writes from inspirational venues, including the mountains of Western North Carolina and the serene surroundings of historical St. Augustine, Florida. Michael Winstead's Ultimate Trilogy follows the courtroom adventures of Judge Raleigh Westlake as he navigates good vs. evil, the quest for justice, and everything in between. Inspired by Winstead's career as a lawyer, each installment of this series will keep readers guessing until the very end. The Trilogy Ultimate Verdict Ultimate Deception Ultimate Truth Ella's Wings https://michaelwinstead.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, November 26, 2022
E102 - Meredith Tutching - Forest of Reading - Canada's Largest Recreational Reading Program - Inspiring Students to Find Joy in Reading
EPISODE 102 - In this episode of Living The Next Chapter, I have a conversation with about The Forest of Reading - an initiative to put the joy back into reading for Ontario Students and beyond! The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest recreational reading program! This initiative offers ten reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators. More than 270,000 readers participate annually from their school and/or public library. All Canadians are invited to participate via their local public library, school library, or individually. The Forest of Reading Award Programs are where children and young adults pick the winner! Readers choose a program that they would like to be a part of, usually based on their age or grade, and simply begin reading! They can read all ten of the titles, or pick and choose to read only the ones they are interested in. Participants are encouraged to read at least five of the ten titles to be eligible to vote in April. This program aims to encourage a genuine and life-long love of reading among readers of all ages. Goals of the Forest of Reading Love of reading: Create a meaningful experience for your readers and give exciting opportunities for reluctant readers to become lifelong readers. A proven head start: The results are in! Children who read for fun have higher literacy scores, have more success in science and math, and are more socially and civically engaged (Reading for Joy, P4E, 2011). Libraries at centre stage: With fun activities, prizes and more, the Forest of Reading puts libraries at the heart of the action! Reading Canadian: Help support and celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators by taking advantage of the Forest’s curated, all-Canadian reading lists for all ages and levels. What is the Forest of Reading? The Forest of Reading® is Canada’s largest recreational reading program! This initiative of the Ontario Library Association (OLA) offers eight reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators. More than 250,000 readers participate annually from their School and/or Public Library. All Canadians are invited to participate via their local public library, school library, or individually. When did the Forest of Reading begin? The program began with the Silver Birch® award in 1993 (Grades 4 – 6) and over the next decade programs were continually added as they attracted the attention of principals, school boards and public libraries across Ontario. For authors/illustrators and publishers, the exposure to their books is immense. In the 1990s the individual tree programs had their own small ceremonies with hundreds of kids in Toronto. In 2007, OLA teamed up with the International Festival of Aut
Wed, November 23, 2022
E101 - Kristina Lucia Andrews - Handmade Crochet Characters and Accompanying Children's Story Book
EPISODE 101 - Kristina Lucia Andrews - Handmade Crochet Characters and Accompanying Children's Story Book Combining her talents to create gorgeous handmade crochet creations with her book to bring these characters to life! Kristina Lucia is an artist, creator, and author who ignites the imaginations of children and their parents through her limited edition animals and touching storybooks. Her humble beginnings in a small farm town (there was only one traffic light!) sparked her creativity at a young age and her adopted home of New York City keeps her inspired daily. Curiously Curated Creations of Kristina Lucia features a magical array of warm, cuddly and comforting creatures along with storybooks that help parents and kids improve their communication and deepen their relationships. Whether she is strutting down Fifth Avenue in Manolos or curled up on her sofa in slipper socks, Kristina is ready to create a masterpiece. Her crochet hooks and knitting needles are always within reach to whip up anything from stuffies to baby sweaters, while her kitchen table is often covered with her watercolor paints and brushes or freshly baked cookies. After an injury forced her to reconsider her 100-mile-an-hour corporate career, Kristina realized her true path: to be the artist she was meant to be. The door of Curiously Curated Creations of Kristina Lucia opened upon her receiving a sign from her Mom. The journey began in November 2019. Kristina is also a competitive dancer, an avid reader, and travel buff. When she is not working, you can find her in the studio dancing her cha cha, with her nose in a book, or exploring a new destination. Free link for viewers: https://www.subscribepage.com/a-simple-activity-to-spend-quality-time-with-your-child https://cccokl.com/ https://cccokl.com/bella-lucia-book-series-of-kristina-lucia/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeac
Sat, November 19, 2022
E100 - Dominick Domasky - Our 100th Episode Monumental Moments and how to celebrate the little things
EPISODE 100 - Dominick Domasky - Our 100th Episode Monumental Moments and how to celebrate the little things In this episode we discuss the Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life There are many ways in which you can cultivate your gratitude, there are some people who would say that gratitude doesn’t have to be something that has to be cultivated because it’s the most natural thing in the world. Others say it is an art form, something you have to work at in order to perfect. 5 Ways to Sweat the Small Stuff and Live a More Fulfilled Life The small stuff matters and we should spend time paying attention to it. 1 - Understand what you want from life and make those wants known 2 - Start your day right, with a healthy mindset 3 - Find someone who will hold you accountable for the small stuff in life 4 - Celebrate the small victories 5 - Know your limits as an individual and don’t push yourself beyond those limits (Are there limits? Dom challenges this thought!) Dominick was our very first guest back in episode 3, Dom returns now to look back over 100 episodes and we take a moment to thank and encourage Dom with voice messages from his very own group of Authors that he has helped over the years! Stick around to the very end to hear 12 minutes of love displayed to Dom by those that love him the most. Dave Dom's links https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11634082/ https://www.motivationchamps.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 17, 2022
E99 - Fred Rutman - Living Life After Dying Twenty Times
EPISODE 99 - Fred Rutman - Living Life After Dying Twenty Times. Fred's new book is coming out March 9th 2024 Fred Rutman, aka “Repeatedly Dead Fred” was a marketer/consultant and then went into academia as a college professor. He taught MBA, Marketing and Finance for a number of years. After acquiring his MBA, his weight really ballooned, up to 340 pounds. He did all the CICO methods, tried a bariatric doctor (no surgery) and exercised his butt off. He eventually got down to about 280, where he plateaued. Then, the summer of 2009 came crashing down on him and forced him into permanent medical leave. His heart was stopping and was clinically dead dozens of times. Each time his heart stopped, he collapsed and hit his head, sustaining multiple concussions. In 2018, he learned about intermittent fasting and life hasn’t been the same for Fred since. He attributes the large majority of his recovery to the healing powers of IF. He reversed T2 diabetes and some of its related issues, and is no longer asthmatic. His sleep apnea even went away. There is still some perpetual anxiety, PTSD and Post-Concussion Syndrome but it gets better every day. Visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrutman/ to learn more or to connect with Fred. Fred Shared these great book suggestions in this episode Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life - Anne Lamott ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, November 15, 2022
E98 - Wanda Davis - From Head to Heart - A children's book on bullying
EPISODE 98 - Our guest today shares her new children's book that addresses bullying! From Head to Heart Book Description: Gwen is a young girl who, driven by bullying, builds a wall around her heart. To protect herself, she decides to live in her head, but the barrier around her heart prevents her from experiencing the vibrancy of life. For teachers, social workers, parents, children and those who care for them, this book opens discussions about feelings. From Head to Heart encourages kids to reach out for the help they need to gain better mental health. Available in English or French Wanda Davis, M.Sc.,B.Sc.,B.Ed., is the author of the book From Head to Heart and lives in London, Ontario. Wanda has been an educator for over 20 years in many roles including special education support and teacher-librarian with the Thames Valley District School Board. She is also a certified coach, professional speaker, and best-selling author. Wanda supports others to discover their gifts and live through their heart. My book is available from Chapters/Indigo By Volumes Publishing or by the author directly. French version available through the same places. In the US via Amazon Kindle version https://wandadavis.ca/ Contact Wanda about doing an author visit to your school or organization. ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymea
Bonus · Mon, November 14, 2022
BONUS - Surrender, An Audiobook by Bono of U2 - Dave's Audible Recommendation
BONUS EPISODES - Surrender, An Audiobook by Bono of U2 - Dave's Audible Recommendation Bono—artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2—has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he’s lived, the challenges he’s faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him. Narrated by the author, Surrender is an intimate, immersive listening experience, telling stories from Bono’s early days in Dublin, to joining a band and playing sold out stadiums around the world with U2, plus his more than 20 years of activism. Throughout a remarkable life, music has always been a constant for Bono and in the audiobook, his distinctive voice is interwoven with a very personal soundtrack adding atmosphere and texture to each and every scene. From moments of classic U2 hits to snippets by The Clash, Patti Smith, Verdi, Johnny Cash and Mozart, Surrender also exclusively features clips of newly recorded reimagined versions of U2 songs including ‘ Sunday Bloody Sunday ’, ‘ With Or Without You ’, ‘ One ’, ‘ Beautiful Day ’ and more, glimpsed for the first time on Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story . ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, November 13, 2022
E97 - Dominic Slice Teich - Single Seat Mindset - Strap into a single seat Jet Fighter and take this podcast for a flight
EPISODE 97 - Take flight with Dominic Slice Teich, Founder of Single Seat Mindset. Dom is a fighter pilot and instructor. We strap into the cockpit and lift off in this episode - find out what it is like to fly the most advanced jets, what it is like to request the Good Year Blimp to move to out of the way so that Dom and his team could do a NASCAR fly over! Dom takes the lessons that he has learned from his perspective and has created and crafted books that are written from a fighter pilot's point of view and easily applied to a reader! Dom shares his inspiring message with you, this was an exciting interview for me as a host - I was able to ask some questions that I have always wondered about - check out this exciting conversation! https://singleseatmindset.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 11, 2022
E96 - Heidy De La Cruz Blogger, Podcaster and Author of Words From The Heart
EPISODE 96 - Heidy De La Cruz joins us to share her blog, podcast and new book Words From the Heart About Hello, my name is Heidy De La Cruz (Reynoso), I am Dominican-American and I’m passionate about writing! I write poetry, encouraging blog post about personal experiences and any message that God has stored in my heart. I am working on publishing my first poetry book. First and foremost, I am a daughter of Christ, a wife, and a mother. I have my Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration through Belhaven University, and I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Science with the concentration of Psychology and Healthcare Administration, through Keiser University. Psychology and mental health are other passions; I love reading about it, and studying it. I am an advocate for therapy because of the way it helped me. I am an active reader, as well. I love non-fiction books because I love history, and I enjoy learning. The more you know, the better, and I am a true believer that knowledge is power. The Book: Words From the Heart comes from a place of hurt and trauma. It goes through the journey of processing the trauma, accepting, and healing. It reflects feelings, situations, and stories from the imagination I Started a Podcast! And here’s why. In 2019 I got the urge to want to start a podcast, but I was working on my master’s degree, so that was taking up the majority of my free time. In 2020 the world shut down. And last year, I was pregnant and mostly sick. So, this is finally the year I launched my podcast! It’s called The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants. In this podcast, I sit down and talk with immigrants about their journey coming to the United States. We discuss their first memory of the US, their expectations vs. their reality of the US, the culture shocks they experienced, and how they adapted to living in a new country. These stories are important to tell, they are important to listen to, and they are important to know because this country is made up of immigrants. This country has such rich diversity, and there is no other country like this. It’s not easy for families to leave their culture, language, food, and country and start over in a foreign land. Many are fleeing to find safety because their lives are in danger. The first episode is available now. And you can find the podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Castbox, and Amazon Music. New episodes on Tuesdays! With Love, Heidy You can find Heidy De La Cruz on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest. If you’d like to support thousands of other writers and me, sign up for Medium’s membership and get access to unlimited articles. If you use my referral link, I’ll get a commission on your monthly membership fee. Sign up here. Thank you so much! https://heidyreynoso.wordpress.com/ https://linktr.ee/heidy.delacruz
Wed, November 09, 2022
E95 - Donnie Lansdale From Radio to Podcasting and Voicing Audiobooks
EPISODE 95 - Donnie Lansdale From Radio to Podcasting and Voicing Audiobooks Voice Actor Professional Narrator at audible.com Voice Over Service with 25 years of radio broadcasting experience. Hello, I'm Donnie Lansdale. Introducing Hawk Nest Studios. Providing professional Voice Over Services since 1987. See for yourself the personal touch and how your can HEAR the difference! We provide voice over services for small and at-home businesses that can be used for any advertising format, at a fraction of the cost. https://www.instagram.com/hawkneststudios/ https://vimeo.com/hawkneststudios/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, November 08, 2022
E94 - Win Charles Multi Author and Podcaster with Cerebral Palsy on a mission to help others with disabilities
EPISODE 94 - Win Charles Multi Author and Podcaster with Cerebral Palsy on a mission to help others with disabilities Born with Cerebral Palsy, Win Charles has defied the odds by becoming an author. Her memoir I, Win is an amazing story of how she remembers her life through the years of having a condition called “CP”. Competing in the Kona Iron Man Triathlon, she truly is an inspiration to many. Today she is planning on touring the country and speaking to schools and institutions to raise awareness about cerebral palsy. She is also an advocate of veterans across the world. After losing her mom Win decided to write “I, Win” , her own biography. It was an exciting process but she was not as happy with the end result as she could have been because the process was rushed. She knew she wanted to do things differently but she didn’t listen to her intuition and speak up so the book would be more polished and professional. After a horrible experience in the hospital that caused her spine to go dead, Win was told she had to go through excruciating physical therapy and psychological treatment. She did the physical therapy but said “no thank you” to seeing a psychologist. Instead, she channeled her anger into art and then into a book which has opened up all new avenues in her life. Win is tenacious. If she wants to get something she doesn’t stop until she has figured it out how to get it. She is resilient and persistent. If you want to get what you want, you have to figure it out! The book: I, Win - At age 24 I decided to tell my story. Writing this autobiography gave me the opportunity to pay tribute to my family members who are passionate about life and have instilled this passion in me. My parents' extraordinary support, encouragement, and pure love were my foundation as I navigated life, overcame obstacles, and achieved successes as a young woman with cerebral palsy. I have to pay full tribute to my mother, who died in August 2010. From her I learned to listen to my own voice as a guide to making life choices. She taught me to always expect the best from myself https://www.instagram.com/askwin622/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolu
Sun, November 06, 2022
E93 - Meagan O'Nan - The Art of Telling a Great Story - The Journey from Unacceptance and Darkness to Finding Your Voice
EPISODE 93 - Meagan O'Nan - The Art of Telling a Great Story - The Journey from Unacceptance and Darkness to Finding Your Voice Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and vulnerable storytelling expert. She is the author of the award-winning book, “Creating Your Heaven on Earth,” and “Courage: Agreeing to Disagree Is Not Enough.” Her third book is forthcoming and will be published in January 2023 with New Degree Press. Meagan is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council where she produces regular content for Forbes.com. Books: Creating Your Heaven On Earth: Unveiling The Truth That Was Always There Empowering and thought-provoking, Creating Your Heaven on Earth reminds us of the joy of living in the moment and of our creative potential to shape our world. Illustrated with insightful and touching stories this uplifting book captures the reader with its clarity of language and its profound messages. Author Meagan M. O'Nan holds two Masters degrees in the field of Disability and is completing her certification in Spiritual Life Coaching. Her belief that all people have a Divine nature and that everyone is capable of achieving their souls dreams is reflected throughout the pages of her book. Courage: Agreeing To Disagree Is Not Enough "Courage" is a thought-provoking and inspiring self-help memoir. Drawing on the life experiences of Meagan O'Nan, a gay woman from the Deep South, this book is a raw and poignant commentary on discrimination, both personal and societal, and how it is replayed in endless cycles. https://www.meaganonan.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, November 05, 2022
E92 - Deborah Griffiths - Gaslighting Defined - Broken To Boldness
EPISODE 92 - Broken to Boldness LLC was created as an avenue to bring more awareness to domestic abuse. Completing my first novel, “ Torched - Burnt By a Gaslighter ”, is a fictionalized story based on actual events showing the impact of gaslighting on the victim and their families. According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 43 million women and 38 million men will experience mental or emotional abuse by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Many are afraid to leave these abusive relationships for a variety of reasons - fear, shame, embarrassment, lack of education or job skills, or even because they have nowhere to go. I know these feelings all too well as I, too, experienced gaslighting (verbal abuse). It’s time to stop the abuse! This website will be a source for education and resources to help educate on recognizing the red flags and provide avenues to empower those wanting to safely leave these relationships. Please check back often for the latest information Falling in love and marrying at a young age, Martha was not aware of gaslighting and its impact until seventeen years and three kids later, when a suicide attempt brought the abuse to the surface. What decision did Martha make to save her family? ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, November 04, 2022
E91 - Aaira Kaurr Self Love - the Power Within You - Unleash the Power of Self to Create Your Dream Life
EPISODE 91 - Aaira Kaurr - Self Love - the Power Within You - Unleash the Power of Self to Create Your Dream Life About The Book - Self Love: the Power Within You": Unleash the Power of Self to Create Your Dream Life "I totally resonate with what is shared by the author Aaira through her book Self Love: The Power Within You. It's written in the most easy, lucid, simple manner and it can be understood even by a novice in the spiritual field. Reading this book itself can be an act of self-love and it definitely can make you a better version of yourself. My deep appreciations to this wonderful master Aaira who is courageous to speak the truth.” With Love, Brahmarshi Chakravarti Dr. Newton Kondaveti, MBBS, MD Founder & Chairman, Quantum Life University, Hyderabad About the Author Aaira is a distinguished Self-Love Coach and Wellness Consultant. She is a gifted soul with tranquil and mystical persona whose intuitive power, positive energy and practical methods allow her to connect and communicate from her heart, mind and Eternal Spirit. Her soothing sweet voice, brings a natural peaceful effect. She is India's leading Self-Love Coach and an expert who has years of professional experience in transforming lives. She has shared her experience and knowledge with thousands of souls including celebrities, corporate leaders, trainers, coaches, authors and artists and extended her energy to heal and transform their life. Her love for gemstones and creativity in Jewellery designing ,gave birth to her luxurious jewellery brand : Gems of Aaira. She is Founder of the Annant Dhyan Trust, NGO, aim to spread meditation practices and she is the Director of Connectedbeingz : The Wellness Consultancy , pioneering in alternative healing methodology. ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, November 03, 2022
E90 - Ashley Abramson - Divorced not Destroyed -The Unicorn Effect
EPISODE 90 - Ashley Abramson - Divorced not Destroyed -The Unicorn Effect About Ashley Abramson Ashley is a Mentor for Divorced Women. She mentors the raw woman after divorce to discover newfound confidence and joy by rebuilding her purpose-filled life from the ground up. She mentors her to advocate for her independence by bringing awareness to and working through the grieving process, navigating social norms and interactions and rediscovering her purpose and passion. After a 15 year relationship Ashley found her life flipped upside down as her entire infrastructure she had built for happiness was being ripped out from under her. She was getting a divorce. She was hopeless, broken and lost. She felt completely alone. The focus of her profession at the time was healing the inner children of her clients. That’s when she realized she needed to heal my own inner child. Her goal is to blend her wisdom and expertise of the impact childhood traumas have on adults to rebuild and heal after divorce. She uses a strengths-based approach to help women find their magically authentic selves after divorce. Ashley believes that you are Divorced not Destroyed and that every woman deserves to live her most magical life . Her podcast, The Unicorn Effect, where in under 5 minutes you can shake off the shit pulling you down that day. Ashley is also an international best-selling author. Connect on IG - https://www.instagram.com/ash_abramson/ Email - ashley@coachwithashley.net https://coachwithashley.net/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, November 02, 2022
E89 - Susanna Heiskanen - Nordic lifestyle with a hint of minimalism
EPISODE 89 - Scandinavian Lifestyle Discovered. Susanna Heiskanen, I am an author and write about the Nordic lifestyle, with a hint of minimalism while making it look + feel super easy. I love inspiring and educating people who feel overwhelmed in their lives. I am an avid reader of books and I have just published my first book Nordic Lifestyle. In my podcast and blog, I teach you how better use your time while making it all feel like a walk in the park. Interested to find your Nordic vibe? To start your Nordic Journey just listen to my podcast and read the blogs to get you started. You can discover more about me in my recent book Nordic Lifestyle and my journey from Finland to Australia. Starting Nordic Mum Podcast was a way to express my Finnish identity and how I can sprinkle some Nordic life, Hygge to other people out there. I want to show how the simple Scandinavian lifestyle can be replicated where ever you are. My Podcast and Blog give you insight on how I apply Nordic life simplicity to my lifestyle. I interview people from the Nordics who share their journeys, and what we can learn from them. In the past, I have blogged on a variety of topics and contributed to articles in Mamamia , Herdacity , Rolcruise Blog , No Sidebar and Explore Nordi c I have also been a quest on several podcasts such as Dream Home Movement, Eat the Damn Bread , Dialed In, How to Live Slow, Simply Happy Podcast and Balancing Cultures . Let me help you to find balance in your life. Let’s start getting Nordic Minimalism and some Simplicity to your life. Tune in to my latest Nordic Mum Podcast and Blog for tips to get you started. If you would like me to appear
Tue, November 01, 2022
E88 - Shanti Hershenson - Young Author with 19 published books in 2 years of writing - Overcoming Bullying
EPISODE 88 - Shanti Hershenson - Young Author with 19 published books in 2 years of writing - Overcoming Bullying Our youngest author guest to date! Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales. She lives in California with her parents, sister, and furry friends. Besides writing, she enjoys skateboarding, Beyblading, free-running, falconry, and of course, reading. She writes in a variety of genres, including Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction, although she mostly sticks to Sci-Fi. She advocates for anti-bullying, and you may find her at open mic-nights, performing her spoken word poem Needles & Thorns, which is about the struggle of bullying in middle schools. https://www.shantihershenson.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Tue, November 01, 2022
Nov 1 2022 - Happy National Authors Day Everyone
NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY | NOVEMBER 1 On November 1, millions of people celebrate authors and the books they write on National Author’s Day. #NationalAuthorsDay Books have a mind of their own. They take time to develop, research, draft, edit, revise and rewrite. We devour stories. We indulge in them as we drift off to sleep or travel. And sometimes, we allow them to collect dust on several flat surfaces in our homes. Those stories may take years to reach a publisher and just as long to reach a bookshelf. We may have only one favorite author or many collected works with which we cannot part. Whether we prefer fiction, non-fiction, or a mix of both, authors have been telling stories to fill our heads for thousands of years. Authors also keep a record of history through their stories. They mark time through their observations. Their tales create remarkable memories of a place, sealing it between the pages of the binding. Their books allow us to keep coming back to visit again and again. After her grandmother’s death in 1968, Sue Cole promoted the observance of National Authors Day. She urged people to write a note to their favorite author on November 1, to “brighten up the sometimes lonely business of being a writer.” She also suggested flying the American flag as another way of showing appreciation for the writers who have created American literature. HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY Purchase some books by your favorite author to support them. Share your favorite novels online while encouraging an aspiring author. Use #NationalAuthorsDay to post on social media. NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY HISTORY In 1928, Nellie Verne Burt McPherson, president of the Bement, Illinois Women’s Club, had an idea of setting aside a day to celebrate American authors. McPherson was a teacher, and throughout her life, an avid reader. While she was recuperating in the hospital during World War I, she wrote a fan letter to fiction writer, Irving Bacheller. She told him how much she enjoyed reading his story Eben Holden’s Last Day A’ Fishin . Upon receiving her letter, Bacheller sent her an autographed copy of another story. It was then that McPherson realized she would never be able to thank him adequately for his gift. McPherson decided to show her appreciation by submitting an idea for a National Author’s Day to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs . In May of 1929, the club endorsed a resolution for National Author’s Day to be observed honoring American writers. The United States Department of Commerce recognized this day in 1949. ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? <a href='https://www.podp
Bonus · Wed, October 26, 2022
BONUS - Update For October 2022 - Stats and More of What is To Come
BONUS EPISODE - Hey, just wrapping up October 2022 - Happy Fall Ya'll!! As the leaves turn and the temp drops here in Canada, we are focused in on creating even more great episodes featuring the best Authors... ever! Episode 100 has already been recorded and it is available along with the most recent recordings on our YouTube Channel - head over there and skip the line! Our Podcast Hosting Site has limits as to how many episodes we can release per month, we are catching up, but you don't have to wait - head over to YouTube Today - be sure to share and follow so you don't miss what is coming! We have a great list of world-wide listeners - thanks for tuning in around the world! We appreciate every one of you! Update For October 2022 - Stats and More of What is To Come We got some reviews to share! Thanks for leaving us your comments! ___ Calling All Authors... If you are an author or aspiring author, this is a great podcast for you! Dave is a warm and welcoming host who fosters interesting converations with his guests. Sometimes it's about the writing process, the subject of the book, or a relevant topic for authors. I recommend subscribing! Aug. 22, 2022 on Apple Podcasts ___ Great guests July 17, 2022 on Podchaser ___ Great listen, great host! If you’re looking for inspiration on book writing, and generally for living the next chapter of your life, this podcast is a must listen. David is a fantastic host who genuinely cares about helping others succeed and engaging in interesting and engaging conversations with a variety of people from a variety of backgrounds. June 20, 2022 on Apple Podcasts ___ Great show As a guest on Dave’s podcast, I enjoyed his easy going approach and style! I bet David is going to kill it in podcasting! Harry Spaight Feb. 25, 2022 on Apple Podcasts ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, October 25, 2022
E87 - Ann Kief - Blessed By Adoption - A fascinating story of finding family
EPISODE 87 - Our Guest: Ann Kief and her husband live in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Her professional life was mainly focused on education, leadership and college administration. She taught at the university, college and grade school levels as well as in numerous parks and recreation settings. She has written professionally, as well as dabbled in writing children’s literature. The Book: Blessed by Adoption - readers will find a true story about a German girl who was born a baroness, adopted by Americans, and later became a “princess.” While searching for biological roots, surprises unfolded, miracles happened, and patterns developed that revealed a common life thread. https://blessedbyadoption.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, October 25, 2022
E86 - Sheldon Crock Author of KEEP on WALKING – A Transformative & Inspirational Journey
EPISODE 86 - Sheldon Identifies as being a person with a disability that isn’t a disability. He says he has “dis” – ability to overcome obstacles and challenges. He is merb’y, and a choir member of stella’s circle inclusion choir. Sheldon is active as a professional speaker and is an advocate of equal rights for all persons with disabilities. Through his talking, he helps anyone out there looking for inspiration to set and achieve their goals. The Book: KEEP on WALKING – A Transformative & Inspirational Journey This book is a transformational and inspirational journey that shows you how to overcome obstacles and strive forward. Do you remember a time when you hit rock bottom? Are you familiar with the feeling of being an outsider, falling into the depths of darkness, and losing your passion for life? KEEP on WALKING, Sheldon Crocker’s personal story of grit and determination is designed to encourage other individuals to do the same. Crocker shows how one can cope with traumas and overcome obstacles by answering life’s battle cry. Sheldon saw himself as broken and damaged because of his physical disability. You will be guided through Sheldon’s experience through his years living with a disability, learning what became his inner light and how he began to heal. Come upon the path that he took to reject the “disabled boy” label, discover his passion and purpose, and begin a restorative and transformative journey. There is a message here about how we can rise from the ashes and walk into wholeness and freedom. http://sheldonstransformativethinking.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, October 20, 2022
E85 - Jim Burns Author of two books for Parents of Adult Children and Empty Nesting
EPISODE 85 - Our Empty Nest and Doing Life With Your Adult Children For me as a Dad I sensed this empty nest state would equate freedom, my wife Jen has a different take on this - everything and everyone revolved around Jen with the kids here - she knew her role in all of our lives (mine included) now that keep the plates spinning season is over, and it feels strange. I heard our guest on another podcast and he was talking to our situation - he had such wisdom and a heart for what we are living and I had to have him on - and to my great surprise and delight he said, yes! Please join me in welcoming Jim Burns to our podcast! Jim Burns is the president of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year. He has more than 2 million resources in print in 20 languages. https://homeword.com/ Books - Doing Life with Your Adult Children: Keep Your Mouth Shut and the Welcome Mat Out - Finding Joy in the Empty Nest: Discover Purpose and Passion in the Next Phase of Life Paperback ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, October 18, 2022
E84 - James Voigt - Author of Going Solo - Leveling the Playing Field in Professional Services
EPISODE 84 - We get the best legal advice yet from James Voigt - what kind of advice? How about how to give your 2 weeks notice before going solo - how to build something before you quit your job. By investing in yourself and growing who you are, you can gain clarity as to your next step in your career and in your life! Author of Going Solo - Leveling the Playing Field in Professional Services That nagging voice in your head is probably right. I am not on a crusade to convince everyone to go solo. My crusade is to reach those who want to go solo but are afraid to try to pull it off. Jim Voigt had had the spirit of a solo professional from a young age, starting his first business "Corporate Start-Ups" at the age of 14. After a successful career in sales, Jim turned to law and put his sales skills to work building a strong book of business. But traditional employment never "clicked" and Jim longed for more freedom both financially and personally. His transition to solo practice went well, but he saw other solo professionals struggle. He wanted to help. Going Solo is the result of his research into the struggles and successes of his own career and those professionals he met along his journey. Jim now brings his practical message of the attainability of solo freedom to others who feel trapped in traditional firms or underperforming solo practices. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesdvoigt/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 17, 2022
E83 - Travis Davis Author of Flames of Deception - A Fictional look at the potential for World War Three
EPISODE 83 - Our Guest: TRAVIS DAVIS - Travis Davis Author of Flames of Deception - A Fictional look at the potential for World War Three An Air Force Brat that grew up in Arkansas, Spain, New York, and California. He joined the US Army at 17 years old as an Armored Reconnaissance Specialist and was stationed in the various forts in the United States and in Germany where he met his beautiful wife. During his three tours in Germany, he conducted hundreds of border patrols along the East-West German border and Czechoslovakia West German border. Where he saw first-hand communism and its oppression of its citizens. He retired from the US Army where his last duty assignment was Assistant Operations Sergeant of 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment; Fort Polk Louisiana he is a lifetime member of the Sergeant Morales Club and received multiple awards including the Meritorious Service Medal. The Book: FLAMES OF DECEPTION An imagery analyst at the National Geo-Spatial Agency (NGA) analyzing imagery of the oil fields in Western Siberia identifies strange behavior in the oil fields, his keen eye uncovers the best-kept secret in modern history. The potential for World War III is real, can it be stopped? Web: https://randomthoughts.llc/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, October 16, 2022
E82 - William R Douglas Author of The Death and Resurrection of Baseball - Echoes from a distant past
EPISODE 82 - Our Guest: William R. Douglas is a first-time novelist. After obtaining a Journalism Degree in 1980, his career took a turn down the road of Information Technology. In the IT Field, he was still able to enjoy writing, no matter if it was technical documentation, newsletters or other material. He lives in the small town of McHenry, Illinois, with his wife Laurie and cat Peaches. They enjoy spending time with 6 kids and 8 grandkids and are very active in their local church. The Book: THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF BASEBALL: ECHOES FROM A DISTANT PAST In the year 2166, a post Second Civil War America is finally back on its feet. Among the countless personal and cultural casualties of the war, the sport of baseball has been dead for over a hundred years. 12-year-old Joe Scott lives in the northern Illinois city of McHenry and goes exploring in the woods one day in a no man's land that a hundred years earlier was the site of the bloodiest battle of the war. While there, he discovers a relic from the distant past, from before the war. It sparks a search for its meaning. Little does he know that the wheels of Providence have been unwittingly set in motion which leads to a stunning discovery in Dyersville, Iowa. Soon, the answers begin to unfold, and a magical sequence of events leads to an epic finale on a national stage. https://amzn.to/3BjEVs2 ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, October 14, 2022
E81 - Liesel Hill Novelist in scifi fantasy, historical fiction, and crime fiction
EPISODE 81 - Liesel K Hill is a novelist who writes across three genres. Her scifi and fantasy, including dystopian, are written under her full name, Liesel K. Hill. She writes crime fiction under her initials, L.K. Hill. Her historical romance is written under the pen name K.L. Conger. She comes from a large, tight-knit family and resides in Northern Utah. She loved to read and write at a young age, and her earliest memories consist of her father sitting in the doorway of her room at night, relating stories of Frodo, Gandalf, and the One Ring. Her mother also read to her every afternoon as a child, sometimes for several hours a day. Today she is an award-winning author. She plans to keep writing until they nail her coffin shut. Or the Second Coming happens. Whichever comes first https://www.authorlkhill.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, October 13, 2022
E80 - Dr. Amanda Helman - Author Mindset Coach, and Mental Health Motivator
EPISODE 80 - Meet Dr. Amanda Helman; Known as… the Cognitive Release Coach, Healthy Family Connector, Author, Mindset Coach, and Mental Health Motivator She is currently the author of I Am Worthy, Valued, and Loved, a children’s book that empowers children to know they are valuable even when they make mistakes. This book has reviews by children and incorporates activities throughout and following the book reading. She is also the author of another book set to be published in summer 2021 called Silent No Longer: Finding My Voice After Complex Trauma that shares her personal stories of navigating complex trauma, limiting beliefs, and how to deeply heal following painful life events. Book: I am Worthy, Loved, and Valued This children's book provides a universal message to all children to know they are loved, worthy, and valued. The illustrations capture funny images that show children that no matter what they do they are not defined by their mistakes. Rather, they are encouraged to feel loved, worthy, and valued at all times. Podcast: An Apple A Day With Dr. Amanda - The purpose of this podcast to empower people to share their stories in the areas of education, leadership, and mental health. Every week, Dr. Amanda interviews a guest or shares information on a weekly theme. There are a variety of topics that focus on growth mindset across areas. ( https://anchor.fm/amanda-helman ) https://amandahelman.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, October 12, 2022
E79 - Dr. Orlena Kerek - Pediatric Doctor turned family health advocate and author
EPISODE 79 - Dr. Orlena Kerek - Pediatric doctor turned family health advocate and author - I'm going to show you how to make healthy living fun and easy so you can lose weight, get more energy and love your amazing life. I help ambitious mums have bucket loads of energy and overcome the frustration of not losing weight by teaching them to eat and be healthy, to look after themselves and feel fit and fabulous. I'm here to show you it can be easy to lead a healthy life, wake up every morning full of energy and ready to take on the day! And if weight is an issue for you, I'll show you how to ditch the yo-yo dieting and enjoy a healthy relationship with delicious, tasty and healthy food. I worked as a doctor in the UK. It broke my heart to see so many sick people in hospital dying of “lifestyle disease” that could have been prevented with a healthy lifestyle. I moved to Spain in 2011 because I wanted to lead my “ideal life”. I moved away from clinical practice to helping families establish healthy habits. What I love is seeing changes in families and knowing that I’m helping people lead long healthy lives and avoid all those nasty lifestyle illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and even some cancers. https://www.drorlena.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, October 11, 2022
E78 - Christine Smart Teacher and Author of children's book Rings That Sing
EPISODE 78 - Christine Smart is an Author who literally found her book! Christine Smart is an English teacher who loves music and helping children understand that there is power in using their gifts. She was lauded as Texas’s 2022 Teacher of the Year. “The Rings That Sing is an inspiring story allowing children to dream big and reach for the stars! Knowing that their greatest gifts lie within, they just need to believe in themselves and do their best!” Written years ago, Christine and her family found her writings digging through memories and boxes! Inspired by a love of music and the violin, The Rings that Sing shares the story of spirited Jemma as she receives a violin from her parents. Equal parts excited and disappointed that she can't play it, Jemma awakens in the middle of the night to a curious new friend who takes her on a magical adventure. Will Jemma learn to embrace her inner gifts and make the violin sing? https://www.coriwamsley.com/media-press/ https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/christine-smart-the-rings-that-sing/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, October 10, 2022
E77 - Candace Sanchez - AUTHOR, LIFE COACH, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, AND PODCAST HOST
EPISODE 77 - Hi, I’m Candace Sanchez. My Mottos are Dream Big, You Can Accomplish Anything, Treat Others the way you want to be treated and Everything Happens for a reason; with faith, hope and perseverance, YOU are more than capable to BE the BEST version of YOURSELF! My Story I know firsthand the importance of life coaching. In 2014, I was at a crossroads. I had just completed my Master’s degree, I held a secure IT Director role; however, I felt as if something was missing. Although I had accomplished my educational goals, I felt as if my professional goals and career was at a standstill. The Podcast: Welcome to Unspoken: Conversations with Candace Where we talk openly about “taboo” topics in order to spark difficult and uncomfortable conversations. Where we allow a safe place for anyone who has had trauma to be heard. We are all about healing, encouragement, and support. And with that in mind, trust that there is POWER in speaking your truth and sharing your experiences with others because you can change and save someone’s life. The Book: Unspoken Nonfiction – Biography & Autobiography – Women https://candacesanchez.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, October 09, 2022
E76 - Alison Tedford - Indigenous Author (Kwakiutl First Nation)
EPISODE 76 - Our guest today is Alison Tedford is an author, consultant and a mom. I’m Indigenous (Kwakiutl First Nation) and based in Abbotsford, BC. I have over a decade of government experience contributing to culturally sensitive data storytelling, policy analysis and program development and seven years of private sector experience creating information products that educate, inform and delight. I’ve helped entrepreneurs, governments and brand leaders design their visions of inclusion, strategize about how to get there with practical, concrete action and find the words to talk about it. I create an inviting space where questions are encouraged and welcome and that allows for growth and experimentation. Doing Good and Telling Better Stories I take an intersectional approach and collaborate with non-profits and businesses that honour that Black, Trans and Indigenous Lives Matter, that disability access is a right not a privilege and that further the equality of women. I believe in creating an affinity based on shared values to create a committed community instead of driving action through fear, pity and shame. The Right Words At The Right Time I believe in telling stories that centre the strength of communities that are served, sharing perspectives respectfully, through consent-based practices and in a way that’s culturally sensitive. The best way we can respect our partners, the people who benefit from social impact work, is to share about these collaborations in a way that is anti-exploitative, does not centre narratives of saviorism and protects the dignity of all involved. http://alisontedford.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, October 08, 2022
E75 - Lauren Barker - Writing and Directing for Movies - Step behind the Camera
EPISODE 75 - Lauren Barker wrote and directed her first feature film, Cohabitation, on a micro budget in Milwaukee, WI. The thriller had a successful worldwide festival run and won the award for Best Actress in a Feature Film (for Tiffany Streng) at the Milwaukee Twisted Dreams Film Festival. While at VFS, Barker wrote numerous projects including feature films, TV specs, short films, and comedy sketches. She also wrote and directed her first short film Smile, Baby in Vancouver. In 2018, she founded her production company, Green Rabbit Pictures, and directed her first feature film, Cohabitation. That same year, Barker began working as an assistant camera in order to further expand her experience as a filmmaker. https://www.laurenbarkerfilm.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, October 07, 2022
E74 - Reneau Peurifoy - Anxiety, Phobias & Panic: Taking Charge and Conquering Fear
EPISODE 74 - Reneau Peurifoy is an internationally known author, therapist, and teacher. Over his four-decade career he has written books that have been translated into multiple languages. He has also appeared on numerous radio and television programs as well as on many podcasts. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA), the nation’s primary organization for anxiety-related problems, has invited him to speak at eleven of their national conferences. Peurifoy’s ability to reduce complex ideas into simple, easy-to-understand terms and apply them to daily life can be seen in his books that have been translated into multiple languages. It’s also the reason he has been invited on numerous radio and television programs as well as multiple podcasts. One of the forces that drives his work is his desire to provide people with tools that can help them live happier and more productive lives. Born and raised in California , Peurifoy received his master’s degree in counseling from the University of San Francisco. It was during this time that he wrote his first book, Anxiety, Phobias & Panic: Taking Charge and Conquering Fear , that has now sold over 200,000 copies. After publishing two more books that became known in multiple languages, Peurifoy retired from private practice to teach at a local college. He is now retired from teaching and has finished a new book, Why You Feel the Way You Do , that will be released in 2023. https://rpeurifoy.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, October 06, 2022
E73 - Michelle Steiner - Blogging and Living with a learning disability
EPISODE 73 - Creating a space where the person with a disability can bloom and thrive. Hello! My name Michelle Steiner and I have a Learning Disability My disability involves difficulties with math, visual perception, hand dexterity and executive functioning. I couldn’t have made it without help from God, and the support of family and friends. Having a Learning Disability doesn’t stop me from doing most of the things I want to do. I just need to find a different way to do them. https://michellesmission.blog/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, October 05, 2022
E72 - Christine Horstman Author of Deal Wit it, Doll - Coaching Yourself Through Crisis
EPISODE 72 - Our Guest: Christine O’Brien Horstman is a life and career coach and a professional development instructor. Her specialty is emotional intelligence and communication skills. She is an expert in the DISC model of human behavior and personality strengths. As a mother and a chronic illness warrior, she knows how hard it can be to take care of yourself and your family when life gets tough. Coping with cancer and one health crisis after another equipped her with a toolbox that she shares with others facing their own times of stress. The self-advocacy skills she learned as a patient enabled her to be the advocate her son needed when he was diagnosed with learning differences and experienced his own health issues. Book - Deal with It, Doll!: Coaching Yourself Through Crisis We could not have imagined with our clever ‘2020 vision’ slogans at the start of the new year that we would get a collective punch to the gut come spring. You may be going along Our collective health crisis inspired this book, but it’s built for the most common curveballs. The stuff many of us face personally and professionally in any given year. The changes most of us will deal with in our lifetimes. Parenting. Careers. Finances. Handling failures and fractures and managing our relationships. Health problems. All of it. https://paperdollcommunication.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemedi
Tue, October 04, 2022
E71 - Victoria Maldonado - Multi Author and Creative
EPISODE 71 - Victoria J. Hyla (Victoria Hyla Maldonado) is a Chicagoland native who has been writing all her life. She works as a freelance writer and editor as well as an editor for Think Ahead Kids , a new publishing company for great children's books. She also has worked as a high school English and English Language Learner teacher, middle school French teacher, and director of several theatrical productions . ROMANCE In Death We Part , Running in the Mists , Awake in Elysian Fields CHILDREN’S Bartleby the Brave Tears for the Butterfly , Monstery Donstery Dock Tempest the Turtle . https://www.victoriajhyla.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, October 04, 2022
E70 - Tamara Protassow - Non-Fiction Writing Coach and Editor - Guiding Authors
EPISODE 70 - Tamara is a writing coach + editor who specializes in developing and editing non-fiction books with visionary women You might ignore that small voice inside for years . You might do everything but write your book. But I can tell you one thing I’ve learned: it’s that if you don’t write that book you’re called to write, then the person who so deeply needs it will go hungry. I’M TAMARA I’ve developed + edited books with 50+ authors since starting my business as a tiny side hustle in 2012. I’ve worked with some trailblazing authors, including Denise Duffield Thomas, Leonie Dawson and Lisa Lister, and have edited both freelance for self-published authors, as well as for Hay House UK. I can help you if you: Have an inkling… a nudge… an idea for a book that just won’t go away, Never thought you’d be an author; that’s for ‘other people’, not for you Might have had an idea for years, just in the back of your mind but you know you can’t ignore it any more. Are at a stage in business where your profile needs a boost: you’ve got enough knowledge under your belt now to really showcase your expertise. I know that a book’s a big project… like, PROPERLY big. It’s daunting. It’s like looking up at a mountain from the bottom and not knowing how you’ll ever get to the top. I’ll be your guide on the way, books are a known terrain for me. We can do it together. https://tamaraprotassow.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, October 02, 2022
E69 - Zach Powell Author, Teacher and Magician
EPISODE 69 - Our guest today joins us from the UK - mixing Magic and Math, this UK Teacher makes learning magical! English Language Teacher, Materials Writer and Public Speaker Welcome to The Magic Classroom. I am a teacher, magician and memory master. My favourite hobby at the moment is memorizing the digits of Pi then reciting them as I juggle. The plan is to get to 3141 digits in one month. https://themagicclassroom5931220.wordpress.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5O2TLLO5bs ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 30, 2022
E68 - Christoph Weigert Author Imagination, The Secret Nobody Talks About
EPISODE 68 - A Living Podcast - Upcycled from the mind of Dave Campbell Inspired by Natasha Bedingfield The next chapter like the blank page is still unwritten open your window and let the sun shine in because today is when your book begins and people are already listening in from Italia, India and China to amplify their acoustic and linguistic career and hear these people talking about sentence construction, story line and how in writing hearts and minds align Instagram: @Christoph_Weigert Email: christoph@jinn-imagio.de The imagination book: https://www.jinn-imagio.de/book ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, September 28, 2022
E67 - Kelly Kaur - Author of Letters to Singapore
EPISODE 67 - More than 20 years ago, Kelly Kaur was a poet. But, as is usually the case with aspiring writers, she also got plenty of rejection. So much so that she eventually let her literary ambitions slide to the background. Life happened. She concentrated on family and her career at Mount Royal University, where she has been teaching in the English department. Like Simran, Kaur left Singapore to avoid an arranged marriage. She attended the University of Calgary and experienced a similar fish-out-of-water culture shock when it came to life in Alberta. “When the Griffin mission goes up to the moon, there’s going to be a NASA rover that is going up,” she said. “Peralta is also sending the books and the novels. They are going to go up on that same capsule at the same time. They stay up in the moon forever, these analogue/digital little batteries that will just be up there until someone finds them or not.” Article: Writer Kelly Kaur bases novel on experiences as a newcomer to Calgary Affiliate Book Link: Letters to Singapore on Amazon ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 26, 2022
E66 - Marilynn Wood - Exit to Morvana
EPISODE 66 - The Book: Exit to Morvana EXIT TO MORVANA Do the painful disappointments in life make you wonder “Where is the exit door on this planet? Consider the tale of over worked, lonely Samantha who one day meets a mysterious Alien while visiting a metaphysical book store. She eventually engages in a romance with him. He offers to take her to Morvana, a planet in the Andromeda galaxy where the people have such long life spans they are virtually immortal. The Morvanian civilization has suffered through all the trials and tribulations that planet Earth has and overcome them. This has resulted in a nearly perfect Utopian planet. The only catch is, Samantha must agree to leave Earth and everything she knows — forever. If you had such an opportunity, would you go? What inspired you to write exit to morvana? A: It started out as a book about our socioeconomic problems on this planet. But then I began to think that such a book would be both depressing and boring. This was 1997, and I had an hour and a half commute to and from the neighboring town I was working in. I had to pass by a lake where I had a UFO experience in 1989. I began to wonder what beings from another planet would think of us, and the way we treat one another. From then on I began making notes and characters in the story began to materialize. https://morvana.ca/ ___ Affiliate Book Link: Exit to Morvana ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, September 25, 2022
E65 - Ron Nussbaum Author of Buying For Exit, How to Buy and Sell a Business - Like a Pro on Your First Deal - Flipping a Business
EPISODE 65 - About Ron Nussbaum Ron is a Dynamic, results-oriented leader with over a decade of experience in winning. Conductor of change that never accepts the status quo or an excuse. Consistently, he strives for the best: the best outcomes, the best performance necessary to achieve the objective. "I constantly look to improve myself to help those around me" Ron focuses on coaching to perform at the highest level. Aiming for a championship should, and is, the goal--always. Training others to become experts at their craft is a true passion. Ron experiences in business, management and leadership lead him through his journey of book writing. About the book - Buying For Exit: How to Buy and Sell a Business-Like a Pro on Your First Deal! https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-nussbaum/ ___ Affiliate book link: Buying For Exit: How to Buy and Sell a Business-Like a Pro on Your First Deal! ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, September 24, 2022
E64 - Rebecca Fincher Author and lover of stories and adventure
EPISODE 64 - Rebecca has long been a lover of stories and adventure. She started dictating short stories when she was three. Creating various scenarios was a frequent occurrence growing up, whether while playing by herself, with her siblings, or with her stuffed animals. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found spending time with family or roommates, participating in role-playing games or boffer sword-fighting with friends, taking a run, or enjoying the scenery in her native state of Utah. Rebecca is a novelist with two novels that are published. - Escape from Salmira is the first book of the Gemtouched Memoirs, available in paperback and ebook. - Tawariell’s Tale is a serial novel with a new chapter published every Tuesday. https://rebeccaellette.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 23, 2022
E63 - Chelsie Ward Author of Healed His Way - Experience Optimal Health and Wellness
EPISODE 63 - Hi, I’m Chelsie! I’ll never forget when I was about ten years old and my grandmother looked at me one day and said, “child, you get everything that comes down this family line.” What was she talking about? Blood sugar issues, inability to pay attention, gas, bloating, constipation, and nausea after meals. My doctors labeled these symptoms as IBS, hypoglycemia, and ADD. The older I got, the more diagnoses I received. In college, it was anxiety, depression, hypothyroidism, and then came the dreaded perimenopause at age 27. As a nurse, I realized that I was just like my patients – being told that medication and surgery was the way out. I was told I would have to live with it. That’s not an answer I was willing to accept. One day it clicked. I thought, “what if there’s a better way?” The Book: Healed His Way God created your body with an amazing capacity to heal itself when you give it what it needs. Most Western medicine is focused on alleviating symptoms without addressing the root cause. https://chelsieward.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, September 22, 2022
E62 - Jason Galvez Author of I Am Loved Right Where I Am - Embracing All Family Types
EPISODE 62 - Jason Galvez, Author of I Am Loved Right Where I Am joins us today! More about our guest! Jason - Mr. Jay, shares on his website, Have you ever felt lost, confused, unlovable, out-of-touch, angry, or on the verge of losing it all or yourself? Changing all this is as simple as picking up your phone. It is said that the definition of insanity is doing something repeatedly the same way but expecting a different outcome. Is there an area in life you are unhappy with? Are there things in your life that you know you want and need to change but not sure where to start? Are you struggling in your relationship(s), your marriage, or single life? Lord knows I’ve been there. All my life I saw all my friends thrive while I struggled every day just to survive. I was the product of divorce, raised in poverty (on some pretty rough streets) and thrown into special-ed for a minor speech impediment. At fourteen I moved out on my own and after years of therapy, tapping into my faith, self-examination, endless podcasts, books, hard work and determination found the true me and gained a whole new perspective on life. FUN FACTS ABOUT Mr. Jay I am very much a family man. When I am not coaching or public speaking, I love spending time with my family. I have a nine-year-old son and four-year-old daughter and they are my world. I love spending time with extended family. When I have time, I enjoy taking the family to our local zoo and – just between you and I -my guilty pleasures are watching Investigation Discovery and Animal Planet. https://mrjayrelationshipcoach.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca</
Wed, September 21, 2022
E61 - Kim Muench Author of Becoming Me While Raising You, A Mother's Journey to Her Self
EPISODE 61 - We talk all things parenting with our guest Kim Muench Author of Becoming Me While Raising You – a Mother's Journey to Her Self Kim's mission is to help Moms unlock their inner wisdom so they can be the calm, confident guide their children deserve. In May 2008, I went through the greatest parenting challenge of my life. The eldest of my five children called me from across the country to say he was in trouble…he was failing classes, about to lose his job, and his use of alcohol was totally out of control. At the time he was twenty years old. When I answered his call for help, I didn’t waste time wondering how it had happened or ask myself, “Why me?!” I knew the way I had parented him and was parenting, contributed to the life-threatening situation he was in and one that I could no longer deny. https://reallifeparentguide.com/ ___ Affiliate book Link: Becoming Me While Raising You, A Mother's Journey to Her Self ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, September 20, 2022
E60 - Lauren MacLean Author of Me and My Sit Spot - Find your spot in nature
EPISODE 60 - What is a sit spot and how does it help nurture our relationship with the land? Developing this nature routine for yourself and your learners leads to so many possibilities for learning about our land and how we fit into it. Where is your sit spot? ___ Affiliate book link: Me and My Sit Spot ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 19, 2022
E59 - Mike Hynes - Post Traumatic Growth, Mental Health
EPISODE 59 - Our Guest: Mike is an executive coach, a speaker and an author of the book: The Myth-Guided Mind: Unleash Your God-Given Genius at Work and at Home. His book is both practical and personal. He worked as a psychotherapist and saw that there were flaws in the system. He came to believe that there was a problem about the way “the system” thinks about mental illness and mental health. Now he works as a coach to help people look forward to create the life they want to live and unleash their inner genius. The Book: The Myth-Guided Mind: Unleash Your God-Given Genius at Work and at Home In The Myth-Guided Mind , Michael Hynes delivers a powerful proposition: we are not nearly so broken as the devices we use to make us well. With a success rate of around 20 per cent, conventional therapy tactics turn us towards false answers and away from what we need most. Hynes argues that healing techniques such as somatics, coupled with a reconnection to allegories that hide the keys to our happiness in plain sight, will lead us home. We need to access the same old stories to stop repeating our same old stories. https://michaelhynes.ca/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, September 18, 2022
E58 - Michele Fortin aka Tiffy Rose Author of The Big Trap, Just One Last High
EPISODE 58 - Why I built this series Tiffy Rose created a series of Addiction/Recovery books for the public in a time where the world faces addiction in staggering proportions, showing the cause and effect of abuse and trauma in early life creating in most cases addictive behavior. This series brings awareness and recovery solutions to those looking for understanding to change their lives. Helping them grow with determination and discipline, and the Self-Empowerment to embrace a new LIFE JOURNEY! With over seventeen years (2019) in recovery, after twenty-five years in addiction Rose has championed her past in order to help others find their own Serenity in recovery. Addiction through the eyes of a recovering addict and the story it holds, I wrote The Big Trap… Just One Last High, never expecting to write additional work. I wrote this series, which has now turned into a new platform of Self-Driven Recovery for a problem that has been part of society for far too long. I began writing my own experience, strength and hopes not long after moving into my new home hoping to help those still suffering from addiction crisis and recovery stigma. My platform brings to the many that are falling behind but actually want help, the help they need. T. Rose The Book: The Big Trap: Just One Last High https://tiffyrose1recovery.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, September 17, 2022
E57 - Cori Wamsley Author and Publisher - Aurora Corialis Publishing
EPISODE 57 - Thanks for joining us for another great interview with a writer that helps other authors share their message! About Cori Wamsley Multi-bestselling author Cori Wamsley knows how to tell a good story. And she know how to blend it with your journey to create a beautiful brand asset that gets you to bestseller and helps you reach all your big dreams. She has been doing that with her book The SPARK Method: How to Write a Book for Your Business Fast and her unique coaching programs that empower people to get their message heard on a bigger scale for six years. Before starting Aurora Corialis Publishing, Cori was a writing coach and book editor for nonfiction. She has 18 years’ experience as a professional writer and editor, including 10 years with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Justice and 4 years as the executive editor of Inspiring Lives Magazine. The SPARK Method: How to Write a Book for Your Business Fast https://www.coriwamsley.com/ ___ Affiliate book link: The SPARK Method: How to Write a Book for Your Business Fast ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, September 16, 2022
E56 - Jonathan Rose - Canadian Author and World Traveler
EPISODE 56 - Today on Living The Next Chapter, we speak with Jonathan R Rose - Published Author of Carrion , The Spirit of Laughter , Wedlock and Gato y Lobo . Jonathan Rose grew up in Toronto - a neighbourhood filled with the sights and sounds of many cultures, different voices, traditions and faces. Seeing many different cultures every day became Jonathan's super power. Jonathan set out to not just see the world, but live the world. As he travels and transplants himself he finds inspiration in the stories lived in front of him every day. Take a journey with us, an author journey with a purpose! The ability to tell a story in a clear and concise manner that anybody can understand has always been my strength and my passion. When I’m not writing I’m usually reading a new story, watching a new story, or walking around observing the world around me while putting together a new story in my mind. Like a mathematician thinks in numbers, an athlete thinks in physical movements, and a musician thinks in notes and verses, I think in story. I will always enjoy the thrill of invention and the freedom of exploration that comes with writing fiction, but since 2019 I have also developed a passion for creating compelling narratives based on actual events, and I have found telling true stories as faithfully as possible to be as rewarding as it is challenging. https://www.jonathanrrose.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, September 15, 2022
E55 - Ashley Holmes - Holistic Fertility Coach Inc
EPISODE 55 - Ashley Holmes is a Holistic Fertility Coach, who uses yoga and meditation as the cornerstones of her program. It turns out that stress, along with a disconnect from self and spirit, can cause a lot of problems for women trying to get pregnant. Ashley helped herself through infertility, and has a lovely child to show for that. Her story will inspire you! Join in as we speak with Ashley about how a Holistic Living approach can help women with infertility, as well as all women, live their best lives. Want more? Join Ashley's Facebook Group, Holistic Fertility Coach - https://www.facebook.com/groups/27195... ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, September 14, 2022
E54 - Sal La Greca and Mike Mannix Authors of The 5 L's - Unparalled Performance
E54 - Sal La Greca and Mike Mannix Authors of The 5 L's - Unparalled Performance "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom" Aristotle The 5Ls is the brainchild of Sal LaGreca. After being admitted to the partnership at KPMG, he attended a Harvard Executive Leadership program with some of the top global business leaders focusing on the key components for success in business. This experience ignited the thought process for Sal that would lead him to the creation of the 5Ls. It has recently gained recognition as the result of a meeting between Sal and Mike Mannix, also a global executive and well-known leadership expert at New York University (NYU). Once Mike heard the 5Ls concept, based on his experience in leadership training, he knew immediately the impact it could make on people’s lives. The 5Ls facilitates the continuous pursuit of achieving balance in 5 essential life elements LOVE Self-love, Oxygen Mask Theory, Positive support of others LAUGHTER Stress Management - don’t take yourself too seriously LABOR Passion & Purpose - the benefits of doing what you love LEISURE "Me Time", Disconnect, Clear Minds = Better Decisions LEAVE Knowing when to pivot - manage change, adjust the sails Alone they have Purpose - Together they have Powe Amazon Book Link - Pre-Order __ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Tue, September 13, 2022
Bonus - Our 100th Episode is Coming Soon
Bonus Episode! Hey Hey! Did you know that we are close to our 100th recorded episode of Living The Next Chapter! 100 episodes in less than 8 months!! In preparation for our 100th episode I need your help. I would like you to go to Living The Next Chapter and click on the microphone icon right there on the center of the page and leave me a voice message! Let me know your name, where you are listening to the podcast from, your favourite episode, guest or a shout out! The only thing that could make out 100th episode the best 100th episode ever is if you would join us - add your voice to our 100th episode! WE WANT YOU TO JOIN US! Check out our Free Public Facebook Group - join our past guests and fellow listeners as we continue the conversation beyond the podcast! This is a free community, and YOU are invited! Oh, and if you are looking on your podcast player and we seem to be far from 100 episodes released at this moment, then I have a little secret for you! Head over to our YouTube Channel for advance release access to our episodes BEFORE you will hear them here! Yes! BEFORE you hear them here! We want our guests to have access to their interviews instead of waiting for our hosting site to allow us to post more! Jump the line today - head over to our YouTube Channel - smash that bell, subscribe and do whatever we are supposed to do there to be notified about the latest episode releases! Thanks for being with us from the beginning! 100 episodes for us is a big deal and we couldn't and wouldn't have done this without YOU! Thank YOU for being here with us! See you on Episode 100! Remember to leave us your voice message so that we can add YOU to our 100th episode! ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: <a href='https://
Tue, September 13, 2022
E53 - Mike James share his Audible Story Writing Process and His Story Entitled JUST
EPISODE 53 - A truly unique guest on this episode! Mike James is here to share his writing process, his amazing personal story and how the power of words can change a life! Mike combines story telling with sounds and music, building a world for audible listeners to immerse themselves into the story. Mike graciously shares a sample story with us called "Just" https://www.mikejamesnow.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, September 10, 2022
E52 - Ely Jackson - Actor and Now Author of The Aegean Series - Snake of the Nile
EPISODE 52 - Author E.A. Jackson , pen name of Ely Jackson , is a Greek-Australian actress best known for her work in The Grand Unified Theory , The Switch , Alone on Christmas , and The Dragon Prince on Netflix. Jackson is also trained in mounted combat, archery, firearms, and swordplay, studied musical theatre in university, dance for eight years, and singing for five in addition to her work in film and television. E.A. Jackson’s first book entitled Snake of the Nile was released on May 31, 2022. In this first book of the Aegean Series, many pieces are set in motion, deadly secrets are revealed, empires are shaken, and lustful, power-hungry men nurture the viper sleeping in Cleopatra's heart, a secret known only to herself and Akela, with history-shaking consequences still to come. Author Website: https://www.eajacksonauthor.com/ ___ Affiliate book link: Snake of the Nile ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, September 05, 2022
E51 - Bridget Sicsko - Helping Authors, Podcasting, Co-Authoring and her upcoming book When God Winks
EPISODE 51 - About our guest - The world needs to hear your message. Bridget Sicsko helps 6 & 7 figure female business owners, CEOS, entrepreneurs & organizations write best-selling books, craft their brand story, sell out their programs and master their messaging. Bridget can help you get present, channel your message and confidently articulate your story to gain global recognition. Bridget is the founder of Exalted Publishing House, a Podcast Host, Dog Mom, Kundalini Yoga Teacher and a Visibility Coach. I had a massive awakening during my teen years when I was healing from Lymes Disease. I went to doctor after doctor and felt like I wasn't being "heard" as I started to connect the dots of how all aspects of our body are inter-related. I made it my mission to make sure that no one else ever feels not seen or heard as they share their truth. I work with female entrepreneurs, leaders and large-scale organizations to produce books that represent truth and sharing powerful stories. We work with a focus on story-telling, visibility and getting media coverage. As a yogi and someone who is fascinated with the study of SOUND, I firmly believe in the power of words, stories and voices to shift the way we view reality, our potential and our purpose on the planet. In addition, my focus is on community. I like to call myself a master community builder as I have gathered hundreds of female leaders in my online community, mastermind program, networking events & women's circles. www.bridgetaileen.com ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, September 03, 2022
E50 - Sara Garofalo Co Author of Prosperity Codes - How To Attune To and Attract Wealth, Joy and Abundance
EPISODE 50 - I am Sara and I am an Intuitive Health & Life Coach, Spiritual Mentor & Healer. I help women like you lose weight naturally by teaching easy and delicious recipes, giving you the tools and techniques right for your body type from one of the most ancient sciences of all time-Ayurveda- and teaching you the exact steps I took to free myself from physical and emotional pain. I am originally from Italy and I have been living on the Central Coast California since 2014. The Book - Co-Authored: Prosperity Codes - How To Attune To and Attract Wealth, Joy and Abundance - DO YOU LOVE MONEY? DO YOU LOVE ABUNDANCE? DO YOU LOVE PROSPERITY? DO YOU LOVE WEALTH? https://www.loveholisticliving.com/ ___ Affiliate link to book: Prosperity Codes - How To Attune To and Attract Wealth, Joy and Abundance ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Have a podcast and need a great website? Try Podpage! Start your podcast today! Following the link below let's Buzzsprout know: - that we sent you, - gets you a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan, - and helps support our show. Click here to try Buzzsprout! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Tue, August 30, 2022
Living The Next Chapter Podcast Update For August 2022
Bonus Episode Hey - just some quick updates from our side of the mic! Episode 50 is set to release! Yes, 50! Amazing how fast we arrived at 50 already! All of September's episodes are ready to load into our host - 2 a week for all of September! For the eager listener and most recent guests - head over to our YouTube Channel to get early access to our most recent interviews! Skip the line! Thanks to all of our amazing guests to date - you are all wonderful! My life is better as a host to have met and shared an interview with you! Check out our YouTube Channel here Our website Our Facebook Community - Free to join! Hang out back stage with our past guests and fellow listeners! podcast produced by True Media Solutions Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, August 30, 2022
E49 - Kristin Birdwell - Author of Sex, Drugs and Soul - A dangerous binge of sex, substances, and scandal
EPIOSDE 49 - Unhealed wounds, a thirst for unavailable men, and years of seeking salvation in temporary homes found twenty-one-year-old Kristin on the doorstep of a decades-older sugar daddy. She thought her life was finally about to begin. But dating Bradley was not the fairytale she expected. When Kristin’s dangerous binge of sex, substances, and scandal landed her in a detective’s office, she didn’t suspect that the toughest questions would be the honest ones she had to start asking herself. Sex, Drugs & Soul is the true story of one woman’s healing quest to discover grace within the shadow side of her psyche and behaviors. Forced to come face-to-face with her tendencies toward people-pleasing and self-abandonment amidst grief and abuse, Kristin finally realized what she had truly been missing—herself. Kristin Birdwell is no stranger to pain and chaos. After experiencing the death of her father, psychological and sexual abuse, and the loss of loved ones to prison, suicide, and addiction, she coped by seeking love, worthiness, and acceptance in all the wrong places. Fortunately, these life experiences served as the catalyst for her spiritual journey into yoga, meditation, channeled light healing, and coaching. Connect with her at kristinbirdwell.com ___ Affiliate link to book: Sex, Drugs & Soul https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, August 29, 2022
E48 - Merle Saferstein Author of Living and Leaving My Legacy, vol. 1 - The Power of a Journal
EPISODE 48 - Connection with others has always been most important to me, so I welcome you to my website. I’m delighted that you’re here and hope you will find something meaningful that sparks your interest. If you do and would like to talk about it, please contact me. Before you read on, you might want to watch a few of the clips from an interview I did with Raymond Ellman, the founding editor-in-chief of Inspicio Arts, an arts publication sponsored by Florida International University’s College of Communication, Architecture, and the Arts. Within these short clips, you will be introduced to my work with Holocaust survivors, a sacred legacy journal project I did for the daughter of a friend who had died, some of my educational experiences, my journaling, and more. In 2012, I completed Room 732 , my debut collection of short stories based on the Hollywood Beach Hotel. Ever since 1984, with each walk I took along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, I thought about writing this book. I never lost sight of that goal and finally cleared the space to sit down and make it happen. After twenty years of working on my legacy journal project, I published Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. 1. —a legacy journal for this and future generations. In reading through 359 of my journals, I came to understand the value and impact of journaling as well as the importance of sharing the essence of who I am. I do so in the hopes that readers will look at my life as a mirror into their own. My ultimate goal is to help people understand that how we live our lives becomes our legacy. https://merlersaferstein.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, August 27, 2022
E47 - Christopher Veal is a Podcaster and Author of The Whole Man - Evolving Masculinity
EPIOSDE 47 - Christopher Veal is a former combat veteran, and a Black man with 25 years of experience in talent and leadership development. He hosts The Vulnerable Man podcast , is a TEDx speaker, and an executive coach and leadership consultant. He works with leaders to leverage vulnerability to create a deeper connection between themselves and those under their charge. He works deliberately each day to live into his purpose of creating authentic connections. He knows that some days he does better than others at leaning in to being vulnerable, and aims to improve with every interaction What holds men in unhealthy masculinity? Why is vulnerability looked down on in the 21st century? In The Whole Man , author Christopher Veal delves into these questions. Showing how men are held in unhealthy masculinity, Veal shows how to incorporate the idea of vulnerability to create a greater connection with people around us. In this book, you will learn about: How masculinity has influenced men to be closed off from their emotions The five habits of the “Whole Man” How to build and maintain rich and deep relationships with others The Whole Man is a book that speaks to people who want to look at masculinity in a healthier and more inclusive way, and who are ready to move beyond the confining views of outdated masculinity. https://www.wholemanjourney.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, August 25, 2022
E46 - Maisie Sullivan - Author of Five Days in Istanbul - A Trip that became so much more!
EPISODE 46 - Three madcap friends make a spontaneous decision to take a five-day break to the historic, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, but almost from the start, things begin to go wrong. Their travel plans are put in jeopardy by a silly mistake. Their arrival is greeted with less than enthusiasm by the powers that be. The rest of their week is filled with drama, comedy, irony and, everything in between. Historic sites, thronging streets and beautiful vistas hold hidden pitfalls and all manner of escapades befall them. Join them on their riotous journey where they encounter all kinds of events and characters that make this an unforgettable adventure. Maisie Sullivan is the pen name of Kath Shadnia, a semi-retired teacher. Born in Islington, London, where she spent the first 40 years of her life. After leaving school she worked in administration, secretarial roles and also worked as an estate agent for many years. After the tragic death of her brother in 1990, she recognised that she felt unfulfilled. Never having excelled at school, she decided to go back into education and studied for a degree in Business and Economics, at The University of East London. It was a proud moment when she graduated with an Honours Degree in 1993. Shortly afterward she received a job offer for a teaching post abroad. In September 1993, with one suitcase, a one-way ticket, and sixty pounds in her pocket, she flew to the Middle East. She remained there for almost ten years. On returning to the UK, she became a licensee but soon returned to teaching, and training teachers. She finally retired from education in 2017. She now pursues her other interests in Holistic and Complementary Therapy and her lifelong passion for writing. Married, with two grown-up sons, she currently lives in Shropshire, with her husband and her rescue dog Ritchie. Five Days in Istanbul is her debut novel. https://maisiesullivanauthor.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, August 23, 2022
E45 - Allison Sutter Author of Accelerate Your Mojo Intuition and Loving your authentic self
EPISODE 45 - You're not doomed to repeat the past or hardwired to play out certain painful drama. The good life is not reserved for a select few. A new idea has surfaced in personal development which states: the only help you truly need is help from your total self. A masterful blend of logic and spirituality, Accelerate Your Mojo walks you through a seven step process uniquely designed to spark intuition, transform fear into ease, and inspire your authentic self to rise up from within and be celebrated. Inspired by real life events, Accelerate Your Mojo reveals the true purpose behind emotion, offers a powerful formula to fully realize desires, and teaches you how to use challenges for positive change in your life. This practical, easy-to-follow formula allows abundance and joy to be your most practiced states of being. Master the art of well-being as you learn to construct your reality in ways far better than you ever could have imagined.. About Allison Sutter Allison Sutter, M.Ed., is a spiritual mentor and intuitive. She is recognized for her ability to seamlessly blend spirituality and practical self-help information making it relevant to daily life. Allison’s digital courses in visualization, abundance mindset, intuition and Law of Attraction have reach over 5K students. Her mentorship program, Accelerate Your Mojo, helps women tap into and trust their intuition, transform fear when it shows and love their authentic self. You can learn more about Allison's programs and enroll at www.allisonsutter.com . ___ Affiliate book link: Accelerate Your Mojo https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, August 20, 2022
E44 - Meghan Jones Author of 30 Little Thoughts - Create new patterns and live a life on purpose
EPISODE 44 - When the author wrote this book, she wanted to give readers a way to be more in the present in their lives. A way to stop worrying about things to excess. And a nudge toward getting past old unhelpful patterns and changing how they approach the world. 30 Little Thoughts was created to make you think, to give you that gentle nudge toward seeing all the choices you have in life. In a series of little awareness's, author Meghan Jones, shares 30 Little Thoughts that will help you bring your focus into the present, make different choices, and create new patterns -- little by little, step by step. The author hopes the reader will find, in her book, little pockets of internal space, self-compassion, and gentler ways of looking at and living life on purpose. About Meghan Jones Meghan Jones is an IIN certified holistic health coach and AFAA certified personal trainer. Prior to her career in health and wellness, she has played professionally in a full-time orchestra for over 25 years. As a health coach, Meghan looks at the relationship between her clients’ lifestyle choices & food choices, and how they both affect their health … and helps them start to change their lives by finding a complete, fully balanced, healthy, more plant-based approach that increases their focus, vitality, and longevity by eating in delicious, creative, joyful ways! She helps people clean up their eating & clean up their life, lower stress, and align with their worth & purpose by exploring attainable little action steps that will lead them to achieving their weight, exercise, & overall health goals. Simultaneously, she works with her clients to discover and transform their internal mental and emotional limiting beliefs, discomforts, and any areas they seek to feel more grace, ease, & peace. Meghan believes that every moment of every day, we can live our lives more & more on purpose. https://www.wellnessonpurpose.org/ ___ Affiliate book link: 30 Little Thoughts https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, August 17, 2022
E43 - Dee Bowden - How To Collect Money Owing With Ease - A Business How To on Collecting Money
EPISODE 43 - The sale is not complete until the money is in the bank...but you must collect it first. Collections are uncomfortable for everyone involved on both ends of the unfinished transaction - the flustered customer dodging the persistent calls of companies with outstanding invoices for goods or services rendered, as well as corporate employees tasked with the job of acquiring the money businesses are owed. In Collect the Cash: The Sale is not Complete Until the Money is in the Bank , financial expert and author Dee Bowden teaches the business of collections doesn't have to be miserable - but it must be done. In Collect the Cash , Dee shares her personal blueprint that has propelled her into success for over 10 years in the B2B (business to business) collections industry, boasting $13 million dollars (and counting) of outstanding debt recovered for corporations and government agencies. Combining personal anecdotes with proven methods of tangible solutions, Collect the Cash is a practical guide teaching businesses at every level to collect their money with ease, ensuring that every invoice is paid in full or ensuring that no money is left behind. Dee wrote Collect The Cash to teach small business owners to solve their cash flow issues. To learn more go to www.collectthecash.biz https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, August 13, 2022
E42 - Dr. Jenelle Kim - Myung Sung - The Korean Art of Living Meditation
EPISODE 42 - Myung Sung introduces the Korean art of living meditation as the way to achieve a life of balance and happiness. Using eight simple keys, listeners can enjoy all the calming, positive benefits of meditation in every minute of every day. You can experience calm mindfulness in every moment of every day. Most forms of meditation ask us to be still and quiet, to take time away from our busy lives, and forget about our ever-growing to-do lists. Myung Sung, the peaceful art of Korean mindfulness , does the opposite. Myung Sung is active, dynamic, a connectedness woven into our everyday experience through the practice of eight simple steps. Through stories and wisdom passed down through generations and practical tools, Myung Sung will help you: Find balance and happiness Calmly resolve conflict Walk through stress Accomplish your life goals Connect to your limitless reserves of natural energy and discover how your struggles - in work, marriage, parenting, friendships, health, money - become less difficult. By practicing the eight keys of Myung Sung , you can transform the way you live your life and uncover a greater sense of balance between mind, body, and spirit. https://www.instagram.com/drjenellemkim https://linktr.ee/jenellemkim https://jenellekim.com/ ___ Affiliate book link: Myung Sung, the peaceful art of Korean mindfulness https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, August 10, 2022
E41 - Kuri Yasuno Author of Autism with a Side of Sushi - Navigating parenthood and Autism
EPISODE 41 - About the book Autism with a Side of Sushi is a hopeful book about my experiences as a first-time mother, learning to navigate parenthood with a child on the autism spectrum. It shares the story of the connection between me and my son as we navigate the various stages of growing up. Starting from the first days of colic to the diagnosis to the successes and failures at school and home, this book will take you on our journey. If you are touched by autism in some aspect of your life, this book will give insight on what life is like, parenting a child on the spectrum. If you are parenting a child on the spectrum, perhaps you will feel less isolated. Perhaps you are interested in learning more about the topic of autism. Whatever the reason you chose my book, I hope it will make you laugh, cringe, and roll your eyes with me and my son as we navigate our lives, our emotions and our unique challenges, When I started this project, I asked my son if I could write a book that shared some of his stories and experiences. At first, he was hesitant but when he asked me why I wanted to write it, I explained that I wanted to share our lives with others so that more people can learn about autism. I told him that I wanted to write a book that makes autism common place, to remove the mystery surrounding the autism spectrum and to increase understanding and encourage kindness. My son said that if this book will make people nicer to people on the spectrum, I should write it. https://www.kuriyasuno.com/ ___ Affiliate book link: Autism with a Side of Sushi https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Bonus · Wed, August 03, 2022
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Bonus · Wed, August 03, 2022
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Wed, August 03, 2022
E40 - Fran Stalley Author - Complex trauma C-PTSD and EMDR therapy
EPISODE 40 - About Fran Stalley I was suicidal at the start of this book. By the end of it, I am living my life. This unusual and uplifting book, Childhood Trauma Recovery: The Email Conversations With My Therapist That Helped Me Overcome Childhood PTSD is a true and authentic chronicle of my therapy journey to overcome childhood PTSD from extensive childhood abuse at the hands of both my parents. It is a first-hand account and shows the building of the therapeutic relationship, as told through a series of email conversations. In Childhood Trauma Recovery: The Email Conversations With My Therapist That Helped Me Overcome Childhood PTSD , you are drawn into the client-therapist relationship – a relationship that is normally kept private - and how this evolves and strengthens over the course of the book. Childhood Trauma Recovery: The Email Conversations With My Therapist That Helped Me Overcome Childhood PTSD will be of interest to psychotherapists, psychotherapy students and anyone having therapy themselves for complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD). If you are a psychotherapist, Childhood Trauma Recovery may help you both develop your practice and support your clients. Because it’s about the client-therapist relationship, it may challenge your perception of therapeutic boundaries. If you know someone with C-PTSD, Childhood Trauma Recovery demonstrates that it is possible to heal childhood trauma and lead a more fulfilling life. linkedin.com/in/franstalley-traumaexpertbyexperience Childhood Trauma Recovery: The Email Conversations With My Therapist That Helped Me Overcome Childhood PTSD ___ Affiliate book link: Childhood Trauma Recovery: The Email Conversations With My Therapist That Helped Me Overcome Childhood PTSD https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, July 30, 2022
E39 - Venessa Hunt Author of The ABC's of How You Had Me - A Two Mommy Story
EPISODE 39 - Another great episode and another great author! The ABC of How You Had Me: A Two Mommy Story is a sweet story that celebrates the different kinds of people and their donor-conceived children who need help from donors in order to become families. About the Author Vanessa Emily Hunt, M.B.A., was inspired to write this book because of her own journey to have a family. ___ Affiliate book link: The ABC of How You Had Me: A Two Mommy Story https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, July 28, 2022
E38 - Lizzy Cangro Author of RECLAIM THE REBEL - 12 REBELLIOUS ACTS TO ACHIEVE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR YOUR BODY
EPISODE 38 - we welcome a fun guest to the podcast today! ABOUT THE AUTHOR and our Guest! Lizzy Cangro is an international expert nutritionist and wellness coach with a deep passion for helping other women finally get the body they’ve always wanted without dieting. Inspired by my own journey to love my body, I founded Nutrition by Lizzy in 2017, to help clients stop calorie counting, enjoy eating without guilt and confidently step into the body they love - and sustain it. I’m a licensed member of the Association for Nutrition, certified teacher and fitness instructor. My research-guided articles and podcasts on body image, healthy eating, self-love and weight loss have been featured across the world. Holding an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Nutrition from King’s College London, I pair a scientific approach with empathetic understanding to help my clients silence their inner critic, prioritize their health and wellness, practice self compassion, and let go of the anxiety of comparing themselves to other women. As a teenager, bad advice from non-experts resulted in an eating disorder that lasted ten years. After much inner work, I reclaimed my body confidence, and now use my journey to inspire and motivate others to rebel against the diet industry and find confidence, joy and peace in their bodies. Affiliate book link: RECLAIM THE REBEL - 12 REBELLIOUS ACTS TO ACHIEVE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR YOUR BODY https://nutritionbylizzy.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 27, 2022
E37 - Candice J Frazier Author of NAMASTE AWAY AND THRIVE - Release Negative Influences and Love Yourself
EPISODE 37 - Author Candice J. Frazier A life lived in survival mode is not a life lived. After merely surviving for decades, Candice J. Frazier's desire to break the negative patterns in her life and LIVE became stronger than her fear of change. Candice is the founder of EmBodyE Wellness and creator and Host of Reset Your Groove Podcast. Join her #BeLove #ADAPT #THRIVE movement today! About the Book Namaste Away and Thrive includes Candice’s tools to understand what is happening; how to heal, forgive, and find peace, joy, happiness; and how to trust and love again. And her poems of self-discovery that helped her channel her painful emotions into beauty and hope instead of self-harm will move and inspire you to unconditionally love yourself and let go of negative influences from people, things, habits, and beliefs. If you want to understand how the body and mind work together …If you want to learn how to shift your focus from past traumas to changing your story …If you want to find forgiveness and let go of the negative influences that are blocking your ability to thrive … Then you need Namaste Away and Thrive . Learn how to live an authentic, abundant, and aligned life using the foundation of trauma as the revolution for your evolution. https://www.namasteawayandthrive.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, July 25, 2022
E36 - Daphne Wells Author of Decide - Choose Your Own Path - make effective and empowered decisions
EPIOSDE 36 - Ever been worried about making the right choice? You’ve a decision to make and you’re not sure how to go about it? So many of us women live our whole lives for others, making choices based on the impact our decision will have on those around us. You’re ready to change all of that, yet you’re not sure how. You wish you knew how to ditch the shoulda, coulda, wouldas, and live a life you truly love. You feel life is passing you by, and that your dream will die with you, yet your life is so full and a part of you believes that change will take time you don’t have. “The day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin When the pain of continuing in the same-old ways becomes more painful than your willingness to explore new possibilities, in Decide – choose your own PATH, you’ll transition into who you choose to be. The PATH approach is a sure-fire way for you to make effective and empowered decisions. About Daphne Wells Daphne Wells, Inspiritress of Can-do-it-ness and founder of Passion for Growth Ltd, guides you to grow your business to full bloom while creating a lifestyle you love so you can make a difference and make money. Courageous and high-achieving women business owners and leaders all over the globe hire Daphne so they can grow their businesses without sacrificing themselves in the process. As a certified professional coach, mastermind leader and facilitator, with a history of birthing and growing small businesses, Daphne has a deep passion for inspiring YOU to BE your best self in every sphere of your life and business. Her true magic lies in her ability to clarify, to see possibilities, create ideas and inspire you to take action. Find out more at http://daphnewells.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, July 23, 2022
E35 - Nancy Candea - Author of PRESENT - The Art of Living Boldly in the Second Half of Life
EPISODE 35 - From midlife on, women have been caught up in the myths of getting older—pain, anxiety, depression, memory loss, and becoming a lesser member of society. More than just a mindfulness book or self care journal, PRESENT is a motivational book for women in the second half of life. It is filled with questions that challenge our thoughts on aging, self-acceptance, and life purpose for women over 40. Nancy Candea is a yoga therapist and life coach who helps women make peace with their past, find self-acceptance, and step wholeheartedly into their purpose. She has brought healing to women in shelters, to elite athletes, and to seven-figure households. Her work and impact with women is evident in the response that she has been getting in prominent online journals and the engagement in her social media. Nancy makes wellness accessible through her WildKind Health podcast , her free bi-monthly healthy lifestyle webinars, and her low-cost wellness platform, Underhill Life. Nancy’s call is for women to live the second half of their lives confidently, utilizing the gifts and powerful knowledge they have gained. Nancy is a mother of two daughters and lives in Rockaway, New Jersey with her husband, the actor James Michael Reilly . When she is not working, she is writing, building, landscaping, drawing, basket-making, and sitting on the stone steps of Underhill looking at the sunrise. https://nancycandea.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 20, 2022
E34 - Debbie Gail Zane - Author of Finding Peace and Purpose amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction
EPISODE 34 - Debbie Gail Zane - Author of Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction After losing her beloved son to mental illness and addiction, Debbie Gail Zane transformed her life by turning her pain into her purpose of helping other parents of teens and young adults with mental illness and/or addiction. Through finding her calling, she was able to find healing for herself. Debbie always knew she wanted to contribute to other people’s lives in a meaningful way. Throughout her journey, she sought to turn her pain into serving others. Debbie is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach Helping parents of teens and young adults with mental illness or addiction let go of their fears and live a life of peace and purpose while building a loving lasting relationship with their child. https://debbiegailcoaching.com Debbie's YouTube Channel ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by True Media Solutions Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, July 16, 2022
E33 - Dori Staehle Next Stage Drumming - Author of Rise Up and Rock!
EPIOSDE 33 - Wondering about your purpose and why you're here? This book will help you discover your gifts – and activate them! After an accident, author Dori Staehle rose up from the ashes and finally embraced the dreams and gifts she had been given. She began listening and trusting God more, which completely changed the direction of her business and her life. This is not just one women's inspirational story. It's also not your typical "find your purpose" book. This is a rallying cry for readers (especially Christian women and teens) to move their gifts, their talents, and their Kingdom Assignment forward. You'll also get loads of tips, exercises, and action steps, along with some inspiring success stories from those who created businesses and ministries from scratch. Your gifts are needed now more than ever! It's not time to hold back! It's time to rise up and rock! Dori Staehle, MBA is a certified drum therapist, ADHD coach, percussionist, mentor for kids and adults, and owner of Next Stage Drumming. Dori's first book "Find Your Divine Rhythm" is a business blueprint for creatives, musicians, and entrepreneurs. It includes Dori's personal healing story and her research, along with loads of encouragement, motivation, and exercises to help readers move forward. In "Rise Up and Rock," Dori shares her faith, success stories, and solid tips for teens and adults to find and activate their God-given purpose. Dori lives in the Raleigh, NC area with her husband Mark and a fat, orange tabby cat named Simon. https://nextstagedrumming.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 13, 2022
E32 - Philippa Robinson - I See, Me - Philippa's journey from less than to enough
EPISODE 32 - About our guest Philippa is a proud Northerner, who studied law at university, and she spent most of her career exploring the UK, subconsciously seeking "home". She settled in the beautiful city of Bristol where she now lives with her husband, two teenage sons and Bob the dog. During her own personal transformation, through healing childhood trauma and learning to love and live for herself, she arrived at her soul mission to guide people to be the truest versions of themselves because she believes that is the greatest gift we can give ourselves. She proudly supports NACOA (the National Association for Children of Alcoholics). Discovering a joy for writing, wild-swimming and even running (slowly) in mid-life has been a fabulous surprise. Philippa has a podcast (Meeting of Minds) and is a certified coach. Her memoir, I See, Me, was released on 30th November 2021 and is available in paperback and on kindle at Amazon. To find out more about working with Philippa, click the button below The Book: I SEE, ME a memoir by Bristol author - Philippa Robinson Release date: 30 November 2021 The premise of the book is : “In January 2017 when Philippa suddenly lost a lot of the sight in her right eye, what followed wasn’t just the medical process of recovering most of that sight but an unravelling of the previous 47 years of her life to revisit the things she had refused to see. The ensuing transformation has enabled Philippa to have a totally new vision of her present and future and a desire to share it with you in the hope that it can help you see things in a new light too. This is Philippa’s journey from “less than” to “enough”, from fearful, in pain and angry to open, courageous and alive. “ https://www.safeandsupported.co.uk/ Meeting of Minds Podcast ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, July 09, 2022
E31 - Angel Aviles - Actor Turned Author - Too Happy To Be Sad Girl: Surviving Sadness, Ditching Anxiety and Learning
EPISODE 31 - About our Guest, Author & Coach Angel Aviles is a former actress who is currently a Latinx influencer, an award-winning life coach, and a motivational speaker. She facilitates dynamic workshops, across the United States where she helps people learn to connect to their inner creative and use their anxiety as a wellness barometer. When she is not at work, she is a mom, a traveler, a volunteer, a tech evangelist, a food justice advocate, a mentor, a soulmate, a seeker, and most of all, genuinely human. The Movie- Mi Vida Loca Mousie and Sad Girl are childhood best friends in a contemporary Los Angeles poor Hispanic neighborhood. But when Sad Girl becomes pregnant by Mousie's boyfriend, a drug dealer named Ernesto, the two become bitter enemies. While their dispute escalates towards violence, the violence of the world around them soon also impacts their lives. The Book Too Happy To Be Sad Girl: Surviving Sadness, Ditching Anxiety and Learning to Thrive Are you looking for the courage and inspiration to finally start living your truth? Do you want to find happiness, stop struggling with low self-esteem, and finally kick anxiety to the curb? Now's the time! Too Happy to Be Sad Girl is more than a self-help book. It's a deeply personal story about a woman who suffered through years of anxiety and panic attacks and often wondered why she was even alive. https://www.toohappytobesadgirl.com/ ___ Affiliate book link: https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by True Media Solutions Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Wed, July 06, 2022
E30 - Lindsay Morgan Letting Love In, How God Renews Relationships by Crushing Your Inner Critic
EPISODE 30 - About Lindsay Morgan Snyder Through a journaling modality, I call "The Scripting Method" we help powerful people connect to God and themselves in a dialogue format to gain everyday wisdom, more of God's love, new levels of freedom and a life changing intimacy with the one who loves them most. I personally had no idea the intense fear I lived in all my life was rooted in a lack of love. Yes, I was the girl looking for love in all of the wrong places, that was until I ran smack dab into Love Himself. He was more real then anyone I had ever met. I knew and served Him (Jesus that was) for close to a decade before He had me write a book on a subject that I had to learn the long hard way. Letting Love In, How God Renews Relationships by Crushing your Inner Critic. Letting Love In: How God Renews Relationships by Crushing Your Inner Critic Open the Door to Lavish Love - Have you struggled to love yourself? Do you wonder what people think about you? Does fear keep you from moving forward in relationships? Author Lindsay Morgan Snyder explains how your Inner Critic may be holding you back and how you too can walk in love, joy, and freedom. A recovering self-saboteur, Lindsay endured the enemy's debilitating taunts for decades. Through personal stories and spiritual revelations, Lindsay shares how she evicted her Inner Critic and accessed renewing conversation with the Holy Spirit. She invites you to join a conversation with your Creator that will enrich all of your relationships. Give yourself permission today to experience the life of love that God wants you to live. Open the door to newfound intimacy with the Lover of your soul. Click above to start reading Letting Love In today! https://lindsaymorgan.co/ THE LINDSAY MORGAN SNYDER PODCAST ___ Affiliate book link: Letting Love In: How God Renews Relationships by Crushing Your Inner Critic https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, July 02, 2022
E29 - Carrie Severson is the CEO of The Unapologetic Voice House
EPISODE 29 - Please welcome Carrie Severson, CEO & Founder of The Unapologetic Voice House . The Unapologetic Voice House is on a mission to build movements for unspoken voices to be seen, heard, and witnessed. As an independent publishing house, we publish brave, uplifting books that highlight or are told by courageous women or feature strong female characters. We're unapologetic in our passion for female voices and in our fierce approach to bring their stories to life. Independent Publishers for Female Voices - We are Passionate About Publishing Although authors are indeed considered a business these days, not every Author has the time or energy to write the book and grow their following. At The Unapologetic Voice House, we know firsthand what it takes to build a platform, create visibility, and grow an audience. Founded in 2019, we've been privileged to help authors publish ground-breaking works, and we have several new titles in the works. As independent publishers of female-driven stories, we're interested in building and launching legacies for women. We aspire to uncover new voices that women will be inspired by for years to come. Our founder, Carrie, aspires to help determined, courageous women share their experiences with the world. Once a journalist, she has always had a passion for storytelling. In her first business venture, she created a series of workbooks that were sold through an independent publisher. https://theunapologeticvoicehouse.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Podcast presented by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, June 30, 2022
E28 - Jennifer Soames Traumatic Brain Injury Advocate
EPISODE 28 - In this episode we speak with Jennifer Soames and she shares her personal story and more unfolds for us Traumatic Brain Injury (T.B.I.) Do you feel hopeless, frustrated, lost and lonely? You are not alone. Many traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors struggle with invisible scars like depression, post-concussive syndrome, PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, memory and cognitive challenges, and more that most of the world doesn’t understand. Navigating the road to recovery, healing, and adapting can be lonely, frustrating, and without a lot of clear direction, until now. Soames shares her own experience from two perspectives: living with a traumatic brain injury herself, and as an experienced licensed holistic health professional. Head of Hope provides anyone affected by TBI, including their families, friends, and caregivers, validation, information, inspiration, useful resources, and hope to help you live your best life, even with a TBI. About Jennifer Soames Jennifer Soames is a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor, certified yoga instructor, retired Board Certified Structural Integrator, and nutritional consultant. She is passionate about helping others affected by traumatic brain injury get the information, care, and support they need to live their best life. Jennifer is a teacher, and loves to empower others to advocate for themselves, their health, and healthcare. Outside of her professional life and writing, she enjoys spending time in nature, hiking, and camping. She also enjoys practicing yoga, weight training, traveling, and spending time with her husband, family, friends, and animals. She lives near Seattle, Washington, USA. Affiliate book link: Head of Hope Book on Amazon Canada https://headofhope.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, June 25, 2022
E27 - Ana Tredrea from AuthorSpots.com - Helping Authors Sell More Books
EPISODE 27 - Ana joins us with a great tool for authors to reach the US Market, sell their books and keep the money from the sale of their books. The big guys that sell books for authors can take up to 90% of the sales from an author's book sales. 90%! What Spots IS NOT: Spots it NOT a “done-for-you” marketing service. Your success is a direct reflection of your own efforts in promoting and growing your own business. What are the benefits of being a Spots author? There are so many, but a few benefits are: We Support Your Promotional Efforts! Seriously, this is a thing! We work alongside you to help grow, support, and share your storefront. We are all in this together… so let’s do this! Discover New Customers We give readers the power to shop all of their favorite authors in one spot from the comfort of their home. Quickly Add Unlimited Books Launch and expand your book sales online—no matter what genre you’re in. We give you the ability to easily add as many books as you’d like. Sell More Books… Make More Money Create your storefront, add your books, fulfill your orders, and get paid straight to your Stripe account. Sell books to anyone, anywhere. It’s really that easy. Ana's Main Page with each of her various platforms AuthorSpots https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, June 23, 2022
E26 - Sally Alter Author of two books on how to live with Bipolar
EPISODE 26 - As an RN, Sally Alter has professionally helped people heal. Her desire to help others extends into her writing, and she hopes to make a difference in the lives of others. As someone who suffers from bipolar, she knows how life-altering and uncertain this illness can be. Her book tackles the subject on a human level in a non-clinical way. After answering more than 800 questions on bipolar disorder on Quora, she's the top writer there with 20.3 million views to date. With a goal of continuing to help others, she hopes to reach a whole new group of people suffering from bipolar. She was born in London and currently resides in Texas with her cat, Greta. When she's not writing, she can be found creating stunning colored pencil drawings and watercolor paintings. She's traveled extensively and even toured the States for six years in an RV. While staying in campgrounds, she taught writing and painting. At present, she is working on another bipolar book and plans on publishing it in the spring. http://sallyalter.com Book: BIPOLAR 1 RESCUE PLAN Perhaps you have just been diagnosed and don’t know where to start. Or maybe you’ve had bipolar 1 for a long time, and tried everything but failed. You may even have had problems at home, or at work, or with making friends. Whatever your situation, if you are still suffering all the symptoms of this debilitating illness, I will be able to help you. Book: HOW TO LIVE WITH BIPOLAR My aim is to help people who are struggling with bipolar, as well as people who have loved ones affected by this illness. Living The Next Chapter podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, June 21, 2022
E25 - Charles Matheus on Leadership in Masculinity and the Man Box
EPISODE 25 - About Charles Matheus Charles Matheus is an adventurer, entrepreneur, mentor, and leadership consultant. He has led individuals and groups to the top of the highest peaks in Wyoming and to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (and back!). He uses the facilitation and coaching skills he honed in those intense, high-risk wilderness settings to support, teach, and mentor experienced and emerging leaders in business, higher education, and the nonprofit sector. Charles is on a mission to help other men feel powerful and confident as they step away from old, unsound leadership models and toward more inclusive, flexible, and sustainable modes. Charles’s TEDx talks, keynotes, and workshops have inspired hundreds of workshop participants, and conference attendees. Charles is a Mankind Project facilitator, men’s group coach, and acts as a consultant for several ongoing men’s empowerment, leadership, and study groups. Charles also co-hosts the “Remaking Manhood” podcast which features conversations with men and women at the forefront of the Healthy Masculinity movement. We speak with Charles as he and his family are on the brink of a major move from Arizona to New York State - we talk about the journey they are on, buying a home via Zoom, moving to a town they haven't even been to yet, starting life in a new setting, leadership, masculinity and being the man the world needs! A fun conversation with an engaging guest and thought leader! Leadership & Masculinity: Embracing New Strength Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, June 19, 2022
E24 - Paul Attaway - Novelist - How to build a fictional series
EPISODE 24 - Today we welcome novelist, Paul Attaway and discuss the series of fictional books that he is building and the journey he is on as an author. What It Means To Be A Southern Storyteller On the simplest level, I define myself as a “Southern Storyteller” because my stories are either set in the South and/or involve characters that are born in the South. But there’s more to it than that. Every part of this country possesses its’ own unique charm and beauty as well as its’ own sordidness and ugliness, the South maybe more so. I hope to write stories that depict what Southerners are like and what life is like in the South and do so with compelling characters that may at times embody the good, the bad, the beautiful and the ugly. But I have hope and so it is my goal that readers, after finishing one of my stories, will put the book down filled with hope as well. Purchase Paul's Books in person on online Book: Blood in the Low Country About the book - Step back in time a bit. The year is 1973, and by all appearances, Monty Atkins has a wonderful life. Along with his wife, Rose, the girl of his dreams he met in college, they are raising two boys, Eli and Walker. Humble but competitive, Monty is slowly but steadily building a profitable and well-respected law practice in beautiful Charleston, SC. His hard work, steeped in a deeply ingrained Protestant work ethic, is paying dividends in the form of a second home on Kiawah Island and membership in the exclusive Wappoo Country Club. Book: Eli's Redemption About the book - In Eli’s Redemption , Paul Attaway writes a novel that stands on its own but also picks up where he left off, at the exciting climax of Blood in the Low Country , his debut set in Charleston, S. C. in the 1970s. Paul's Website ___ Living The Next Chapter podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Thu, June 16, 2022
E23 - Michael Ulmer - Stories, Laughs, The Cure for Writer's Block and The Writer's Journey
EPISODE 23 - Michael Ulmer - Stories, Laughs, The Cure for Writer's Block and The Writer's Journey In this episode we take a seat on the bench with Michael Ulmer and talk sports, hockey, writing for a daily paper, writers block and the life of an published author! MICHAEL ULMER is the published author of the bestselling hockey title, If the Cup Could Talk and the national bestselling children's book, M is for Maple. A well respected sport journalist, Mike covered the Leafs for the Toronto Sun and currently the senior writer for Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment . Mike resides in Hamilton, Ontario.… Writing a book profoundly heightens how you are perceived. I know. I've been dining out on this for decades. https://www.getcatapulted.com/ Link to Mike's bio https://www.mikeulmer.me/ ___ Living The Next Chapter this podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 10, 2022
E21 - Jillian Abby - QueerAbby.com - Coming Out and Letting Others in Part One
EPISODE 21 - Update: Jillian's book is out! Perfectly Queer: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet This humorous, heartwarming memoir follows a wife and mother's journey of self-discovery and acceptance as she comes out as a lesbian in her late 30s. Jill had a happy, healthy 20-year relationship with her college sweetheart, two wonderful kids, and rescue cat from the Humane Society. They lived in a nice suburban home with a white picket fence and owned a small bar that was rated one of the “Best Mom & Pop” businesses in Tampa Bay. From the outside, everything looked perfect. Perfectly Queer takes the reader on Jillian Abby's poignant and painfully funny rollercoaster of self-discovery as she identifies and eventually accepts herself as a lesbian just before her 40th birthday. Living her new truth means leaving behind a life that, by societal standards, is nearly perfect. This is a story for anyone who is hiding a piece of themselves and wants to know if it’s safe to be revealed. It’s for the parent who must choose between their own happiness and the stability of their family, wondering if prioritizing themselves is selfish. It’s for the person potentially facing a major life upheaval filled with unknowns in the future who is seeking reassurance that everything will work out just fine. A two part podcast interview with Jillian Abby aka QueerAbby.com - Jill shares her story with us as she helps to humanize the struggle within the LGBTQIA2S Community for recognition, acceptance and equality. People can contact me with questions or for bat mitzvah appearances at Jill@JillWritesWords.com . I would love if they’d sign up for my newsletter (that I’ve never sent) at QueerAbby.com. Jill is launching her own podcast called “In the Q” in July with Dr. Treisha Peterson (Mama phD) where we discuss that messy middle transition space for the LGBTQ+ and those who love them (but maybe don’t always know how to support them). Jill shares on her site,... It's hard to love and appreciate things we don't understand. Our minds seek comfort in the familiar, what it knows and is steady... whether that knowledge is good and true or not. I've found through my own coming out process, heaps of internalized homophobia. That fear came from not knowing. Shame came from what I thought LGBTQ+ meant, instead of what it actually was. Layers of societal conditioning that told me a story of fiction, instead of fact. But to paraphrase the brilliant Dr. Maya Angelou, "When we know better, we do better." Enter this space with curiosity, an open mind, and an open heart. Ask questions and let's learn more. Together we can build bridges of understanding. This special two part episode is meaningful for o
Fri, June 10, 2022
E22 - Jillian Abby - QueerAbby.com - Coming Out and Letting Others in Part Two
EPISODE 22 - Part TWO Update: Jillian's book is out! Perfectly Queer: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet This humorous, heartwarming memoir follows a wife and mother's journey of self-discovery and acceptance as she comes out as a lesbian in her late 30s. Jill had a happy, healthy 20-year relationship with her college sweetheart, two wonderful kids, and rescue cat from the Humane Society. They lived in a nice suburban home with a white picket fence and owned a small bar that was rated one of the “Best Mom & Pop” businesses in Tampa Bay. From the outside, everything looked perfect. This is a story for anyone who is hiding a piece of themselves and wants to know if it’s safe to be revealed. It’s for the parent who must choose between their own happiness and the stability of their family, wondering if prioritizing themselves is selfish. It’s for the person potentially facing a major life upheaval filled with unknowns in the future who is seeking reassurance that everything will work out just fine. A two part podcast interview with Jillian Abby aka QueerAbby.com - Jill shares her story with us as she helps to humanize the struggle within the LGBTQIA2S Community for recognition, acceptance and equality. People can contact me with questions or for bat mitzvah appearances at Jill@JillWritesWords.com . I would love if they’d sign up for my newsletter (that I’ve never sent) at QueerAbby.com. Jill is launching her own podcast called “In the Q” in July with Dr. Treisha Peterson (Mama phD) where we discuss that messy middle transition space for the LGBTQ+ and those who love them (but maybe don’t always know how to support them). https://queerabby.com/ https://queerabby.com/blog/ YouTube page Living The Next Chapter Podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, June 10, 2022
E20 - Rebekah Saltzman - Organized Jewish Life: The Essential Guide to Planning Jewish Holidays, Events and Every Day
EPISODE 20 - We spend time with Rebekah Chaifetz Saltzman from her home in Israel! Rebekah is a personal organization expert and a sustainable lifestyle leader in the Jewish community. Decluttering, reducing waste and a simplified Jewish life are all married in her premiere book Organized Jewish Life: The Essential Guide to Planning Jewish Holidays, Events and Every Day. A busy mother of three and entrepreneur, Rebekah knows the struggles of keeping it all together. Pair that with the revolving Jewish calendar, managing all the customs, and everyday life and it's easy to drown. Using her expertise as a personal organizer, Rebekah has tackled the seemingly impossible task: making Jewish customs, traditions and holidays simple with the ultimate checklist for Jewish life. It will start making lives easier in 2022. Every week, Rebekah helps people all over the world from all different denominations, declutter their lives in popular virtual decluttering sessions, Power Hours. She is thrilled for her book to impact lives in a new way and help people find happiness and peace beneath all of the clutter. This is a companion workbook to Organized Jewish Life, The Ultimate Organizational Checklist and Planning Guide by Personal Organization Expert Rebekah Chaifetz Saltzman from Balagan Be Gone personal organization. For more information head to www.balaganbegone.com. The Workbook on Amazon Organized Jewish Life Shabbat and Holiday Planner: The Ultimate Organizational Shabbat and Jewish Holiday Checklist and Planning Workbook The Book - Organized Jewish Life Living The Next Chapter podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, June 05, 2022
E19 - Jo Ann Richards - Author of Midlife Magic - seven marriages, UFOs, aliens, faeries, paranormal, magic
EPISODE 19 - Check out this episode with Author Jo Ann Richards and her book Midlife Magic. Jo Ann shares her back story as a Mormon, her seven marriages, stories and experiences in the world outside the everyday, UFOs, aliens, faeries, paranormal, magic! Jo Ann was a great guest, we are hoping that her stories, and her background opens the doors to consider what is out there, how to survive and thrive everyday! Midlife Magic takes you on the transformative journey of Jo Ann Richards' life, from her typical suburban childhood, through six marriages involving abuse, divorce, and death, to her current marriage to a military intelligence officer incarcerated for a crime he didn't commit. Jo Ann had been an active member of the Mormon Church for nearly 30 years before leaving it behind to fully embrace the world of UFOs, elementals, magic and the paranormal which had long spoken to her soul. Through her many struggles, she found her strengths, gifts, and inner power, and learned that dreams can, and do, come true. Today she is a warrior who proudly carries the title, Wise Woman-Crone. Jo Ann's book - Midlife Magic ___ Living The Next Chapter Podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Tue, May 31, 2022
E18 - Kathy White - Unleash The Warrior Within - Anxiety and Depression
EPISODE 18 - In this episode we hang on tight with our thrill seeking, cliff hugging, helicopter rescued, shark swimming guest Kathy White and discuss her book tackling anxiety, depression and how hurt people, hurt people. Unleash The Warrior Within Have you ever been to that place where you don’t know if you care anymore; care about life, care about living? I was broken for years. I didn’t know how to love myself. I was a people pleaser and as a result , I often took on too much and caused anxiety in my life. I gave others the responsibility of making me happy. I had the patience of an angered wasp. I put everyone else’s needs in front of my own and took no time for myself. I was successful by other people’s definition of success, based on what they saw as their version of me, but, I was empty inside I didn’t know how to change. I read books, went to counseling and seminars, but nothing seemed to help me. I thought this was my lot in life. Depression and anxiety run in my family. I used to come home from school to find my mom on the couch sleeping for hours. I thought it was a normal part of life. I knew no different. One day I was driving home from work and thought to myself – Is this all that life is ? Wake up. Drive to work. Work. Drive Home. Make Dinner. Go to Bed. Repeat. I felt like a robot. I thought to myself that there had to be more in life than this. I learned to put a shell around my heart and not let people close to me throughout my life. If they don’t get close to me, then I can’t get hurt. Sound familiar? As I gradually progress through my journey of self-discovery, the shell is breaking into pieces. Guest Links: https://www.instagram.com/coachkathywhite/ https://coachkathywhite.com/ Podcast Links: Our Site podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, May 21, 2022
E17 - LaQuanna Lampley - I Learned to Fly in the Rain
EPISODE 17 - LaQuanna Lampley joins us to talk about her book "I Learned to Fly in the Rain " LaQuanna shares her inspiration for writing this book, a story of resilience, inspiration and healing! We are live on amazon!!! Get your books!! I Learned How to Fly in the Rain: A Story of Resilience 🦋🦋 Find more here about the author! https://www.instagram.com/quannatheauthor/ Podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, May 14, 2022
E16 - Tanvir Bhangoo - The P.R.O. Business Mindset - from the sports field to the boardroom
EPISODE 16 - Sports combines team play, individual preparation, mental agility, grit and practice - business has many similar tenants, expectations and disciplines. Tanvir shares a bridge from his time on the field to his time in the boardroom - The P.R.O. Business Mindset is designed for team players, coaches, employees and team leads - grow your team and build yourself at the same time! After realizing that what Tanvir learned in football allowed him to transform global brands, build high performing teams, boost retention, grow digital sales, and execute in chaotic, uncertain environments, Tanvir decided to reverse engineer these learnings. Tanvir created the P.R.O. Business Mindset , the methodology to lead amid disruption and chaos. Tanvir is regularly featured on Forbes, HR.COM, CEOWorld, Authority Magazine, top leadership podcasts, and leading media outlets. He speaks on leadership and transformation in a digital, chaotic, uncertain world. Tanvir also hosts The Sports to Business Podcast, where he interviews former athletes turned executives on winning in business during uncertainty and disruption. https://tanvirbhangoo.com/ https://tanvirbhangoo.com/sports-to-business-podcast/ https://tanvirbhangoo.com/probusinessmindset/ ____ Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel! podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, May 07, 2022
E15 - Author Antonio Grate - The Power of One - from foster care to fatherhood
EPISODE 15 - A story that starts in foster care and leads to fatherhood - Antonio Grate (aka The Ex-Foster Kid) shares his journey and his continued passion for kids and families in the foster care system. Antonio has a message of hope for his listeners, and his book "The Power of One" has opened doors to speak life into his audience as he does today with us on Living The Next Chapter! Antonio Grate is a dynamic speaker, educator, minister, husband, and father of four. He currently sits on the board of Shoals CASA (court appointed special advocate), a nonprofit organization that works with volunteer advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. The mission of this organization is dear to his heart because of his own personal experiences growing up in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Chicago, his mother's addiction to drugs, living in foster care, and other struggles and obstacles as well. Connect with Antonio via IG : https://www.instagram.com/antoniodgrate/ podcast created by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, April 17, 2022
E14 - M L Farrell - Author of How Much Can I See: A Novel in Essays - Living with Vision Loss
EPISODE 14 - Join in on the conversation with a new author! M.L. Farrell shares her new book "How Much Can I See: A novel in Essays" M. L. Farrell is pleased to announce the release of her debut novel, How Much Can I See, which explores her life and struggles as a legally blind individual. The book follows the story of Maya, a legally blind woman. To add to her legal blindness, Maya was diagnosed with cancer. Luckily for her, she survived cancer, and when things began to fall into place, an event that would further shape her life occurred. Maya is now 30 years old, and she wakes up from a coma, strapped to a hospital bed, with her deceased grandmother’s beautiful spirit encouraging her to come back and rejoin the land of the living. About Author M. L. Farrell is a native of Indiana, although she did reside in Arkansas for several years and has some beloved family still living there. She attended The School for the Blind and Visually-Impaired in Indiana and Arkansas. M. L. Farrell also received her Certification in Office Administration through Indypendence Job Corp. She has faced several health challenges head on, and she hopes that readers will feel strengthened, inspired, and entertained through her writing. Links: MN Farrell Facebook Group ML Farrell on Facebook ML on Instagram ___ Living The Next Chapter podcast produced by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, April 16, 2022
E13 - Victoria Cuore Author shares her Memoir, Who Kicked First - Domestic Abuse
EPISODE 13 - In this powerful episode of Living The Next Chapter we sit down with a survivor, a superhero, a mother and daughter duo that never gave up, despite the horror that they both lived through together. A true story, a lived experience so often hidden from daily life. Connect with an author who had to tell her story - a story that will save lives. Author Victoria Cuore joins us on the Living The Next Chapter Podcast to share her story and her powerful Memoir, Who Kicked First. Victoria shares, "Little did I know that in the upcoming year, my life-long dreams would become a reality, namely that I would become a mother to a miraculous little girl. Nevertheless, both my daughter and I would fight the battle of our lives, a true test of love and survival. This would all be at the hand of an alcoholic psychopath who took both me and my unborn daughter to death’s door on more than one occasion. Everything I am would be stolen from me, my self-esteem, my pride, my body and very nearly my ability to even live and breathe. All would soon be in mortal danger, all because of a man. The real question is who kicked first?" Victoria shared a website on our podcast - there is hope here for anyone in a situation like Victoria once was - if you need help, go to her website and find the tools you need to get on a new path in life. You are not alone. https://www.acontagioussmile.com/ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, April 09, 2022
E12 - Author Justin Belt -Slaying the Lion - Hunt What is Hunting You
EPISODE 12 - In this episode we hunt down the lion that seeks to devour us, that keeps us from our full potential in life, and as Justin states, anything that keeps him from his Starbucks! As leaders in life, ministry and teaching, leaders are thought to have conquered all of the things in life that can tear you down and destroy your future. Don’t fear the things that hunt you - hunt them instead! Justin debunks the belief that we as leaders are perfectly put together and free from lions. It is when we address, recognize and engage our lions, those things meant to hurt and harm us, it is then that we can live beyond our fear and grow in our relationships with others and gain strength by sharing our story! Justin Belt was born in Jackson, MS where he was raised by loving parents and instilled the traits of honor, respect, dignity, and love. Justin writes about his life and experiences, yet uses personal stories as cautionary tales, or means to inspire and encourage others to be courageous and to believe that life holds good things. As a servant on several pastoral staffs, Justin seeks to lead others into a closer relationship with Christ through his words and songs. His first book, " Slaying the Lion: Hunt what is Hunting You " is one such book. Follow Justin Belt: Website: https://www.canva.com/design/DAE7MxBaBKU/-kUwC3F819nxutNgUy0IrA/view?website#2 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_jbspeaks/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faithing-while-forty/id1609704130 Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@_jbspeaks Living The Next Chapter Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, April 02, 2022
E11 - Author and Ghost Writer - Mark Griffin
EPISODE 11 - In this episode I sit down with a good friend with a unique side hustle - Mark Griffin and I have known each other for many years! Most recently, Mark has been ghost writing and has several books written for other people, in their words, cadence, spirit and nuance - a unique behind the scenes discussion with a completely different form of writing - right here on the Living My Side Hustle Podcast. Reasons to Hire a Ghostwriter Ghost writing is a common practice, though it isn’t often publicized. When someone wants to create new copy for a website, a ghostwriter may be hired to rewrite existing copy. There are many similar jobs such as writing ad or business copy, or supplying new or rewritten material for personal or professional use. The ghost is hired primarily as a professional freelance writer, in order to produce high-quality writing copy that reads professionally. A side hustle can be any number of interesting avenues - here is yet another example of someone "living" their side hustle! https://www.markgriffin.ca/ Enjoy! Living The Next Chapter Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, March 26, 2022
E10 - Author and Retired NYPD Detective - Vic Ferrari
EPISODE 10 In this episode of Living the Next Chapter we speak with Author and retired NYPD, Vic Ferrari about his multiple books giving readers a behind the badge view of life as an NYPD Officer and Detective. Author Vic Ferrari is a retired New York City Police Department detective with the hamstrings of a twenty-year-old. A survivor of an Irish father and Italian mother, Vic loves a cold beer and insists on you removing your shoes when entering his home. When he's not writing, he's picking up after his neurotic Irish Wolfhound. Always looking to save a buck, Vic splits his time between Branson, Missouri, and Papua New Guinea. We talk to Vic about the following books: - Grand Theft Auto: The NYPD’s Auto Crime Division - NYPD: Law & Disorder - NYPD: Through the Looking Glass: Stories From Inside America's Largest Police Department - The NYPD's Flying Circus: Cops, Crime & Chaos Vic also shares a special portion of the podcast of his memories on 911 when New York was rocked by the horrific events that shocked and changed the world. Vic was there and shares with us stories that you might not have heard before. Vic is writing another book and we hope to have him back again to share his latest project in the future! Living The Next Chapter podcast produced by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, March 19, 2022
E09 - Interview with Author Mick Smith and his novel - Burning America : In The Best Interest of the Children?
EPISODE 9 Join us as we spend time with Mick Smith and discuss his novel - Burning America : In The Best Interest of the Children? Mick has written a novel based on his own personal lived experience - a life story that could have had a very tragic end, a story about family, parents, abduction, pain, fear and the uphill climb to regain connection with a child taken from the home. Mick shares his backstory with us, the impetus for his novel and why he wrote this. We talk parenting, our love for our kids, the legal system, separation and share the immense uncertainty of being separated from your child. Mick shares great insight and his lived experience with us, you will learn something about yourself as you hear Mick's words. Our very first Novel edition of Living The Next Chapter - I hope you love it! Mick's Links: https://burning-america.com/ Podcast - The Doctor of Digital™ G Mick Smith, PhD Voice talent link Living The Next Chapter podcast produced by: TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, March 13, 2022
E08 - Paul Gray Author of Grace To All - A Life Beyond Words, in Memory of Paul
EPISODE 8 - Please welcome to the Living The Next Chapter Podcast, Author - Paul Gray as we discuss his new book Grace To All As an update: Paul has passed away on 9/22/22 - we send our ongoing love to Paul's family, friends, and community - if Paul's words in this episode resonate with you, please help keep his message alive as a tribute to a life lived caring for others. We thank Paul for giving us this moment to share his message - we need more Grace in our lives - may his words continue to inspire each of us daily - please share this with someone that needs to hear his message - thank you Paul for making our world better, may grace live on! Meet Paul Gray Paul Gray's message “Grace Is Unconditional Love In Action!” focuses on helping people experience and enjoy God’s love WITHOUT CONDITIONS for all people. He has found that knowing God personally leads to enjoying and experiencing life at a much higher level! Paul and his wife Kitsy are from Lawrence Kansas where they continue to facilitate growing in grace at the church they founded in 1991, New Life in Christ. They have three wonderful grown children and 6 amazing grandchildren! Convertible Conversations¸ a short week-day video series on a wide range of topics, are posted by Paul at Online Community Church on Facebook. Paul is the author of the inspirational books “ Convertible Conversations and “ The Fish Net Experience . He is co-author of “ Godly Men Make Godly Fathers . Authors are know by their words - Paul demonstrates his words. Grace is not a measured response to those that we accept or exclude - grace isn't about us, it is about others. If you feel that words will save you, a reminder faith and words without action is dead. Links Paul Gray's Website Paul's Podcast - Grace To All Paul's Library of Books ___ Living The Next Chapter podcast produced by: TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 11, 2022
E07 - Interview with Author Larry Olsen - Get A Vision and Live It
EPISODE 07 In this episode of Living The Next Chapter , we sit down for a great conversation with Larry Olsen and discuss mindset, getting off of a life set to auto-pilot, accepting yourself first, how to deal with failure and trying to change another person instead of focusing on yourself! Get a Vision and Live It is a concise and effective guide to tapping personal power and overcoming personal barriers. Larry Olsen recognizes that the ability to succeed lies within everyone. Get a Vision and Live It taps into that ability through a few, very simple methods which use individual resources that already exist. Through this incredibly user-friendly and adaptable guide, Larry Olsen will uncover what works for you. In Get a Vision and Live It , Larry Olsen speaks directly to the listener. His is the voice of a person who defines success in human terms, from a "been there, done that," perspective. Visit LarryOlsenLive.com for Larry's contact information Larry's podcast link Living The Next Chapter Podcast produced by TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, March 04, 2022
E06 - Interview with Author Chris Michel - The Red Chair Experience
EPISODE 06 Please join us in welcoming a new author to Living The Next Chapter! Chris Michel is the owner of Coach Chris Consulting . Chris' brand new book launching early spring of 2022 is called The Red Chair Experience. About Chris Michel With over 30 years of sales and leadership experience, as both an individual contributor and team leader, Chris is well positioned to provide proven advice and counsel in the areas of sales processes and management techniques. He has sold in Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Business (B2B) situations, gaining, developing, and honing skills in the areas of customer service, customer needs and manufacturing demands to meet short-term and long-term sales cycles. He has applied this knowledge moving into management where he continued to develop effective tools to coach others succeed. Chris has been a leader in multiple companies, focusing on business development, increasing revenue and profits, recruiting, hiring, and development of individuals and teams. He has been in the HVAC industry for the past several years, developing and fine-tuning sales programs and processes including training programs focused on effective sales techniques, customer service and pricing programs to increase revenue and profits. When he is not spending time with his family, Chris volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, plays golf, listens to music, reads books and writes. The Red Chair Experience is designed as a daily read - a book that will accompany you throughout the year, providing daily inspiration and thought provoking stories to help frame your day! This is not a one-time-read-book! This is a book that you can read over and over again, gaining new insight each time! In this episode we discuss the writing process, Chris provides inspired thoughts for new authors and we even hear an exert from his book! Links: Coach Chris Consulting The Red Chair Experience Living The Next Chapter podcast produced by: TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 25, 2022
E05 - Interview with Author - Harry Spaight - Selling With Dignity
EPISODE 5 Welcome back to Living The Next Chapter - today we introduce you to the book, Selling With Dignity . Meet my new Clubhouse friend! Harry Spaight on the Living The Next Chapter Podcast About Harry Harry Spaight is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and Coach. Having grown up in a small New England town with old school values, Harry became involved in mission work. To support himself he had a small janitorial/office cleaning business. The mission work is what gave Harry the most joy and purpose. That work led him to spend two years in the Dominican Republic working with the local population to improve upon their life skills and spiritual growth. Upon returning to the States, Harry transferred his skills, working with people, to sales. With very little business acumen, Harry applied the principles from the Bible as a guide of how to treat people. Those principles that were two thousand years old or more still proved to be practical. It was all about serving others. Harry believed that people would buy from him if he had a servant’s mindset. The principles worked. Harry eventually moved and was leading a team of sales professionals in downtown Washington DC, just a few blocks from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Would the principles work in such a competitive market as Washington DC? The answer is Yes. The principles are indeed timeless. Links: https://sellingwithdignity.com/ LinkedIn - Harry Spaight Instagram Motivation Champs - Harry Spaight Living The Next Chapter podcast produced by: TrueMediaSolutions.ca Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sun, February 20, 2022
E04 - Tony Saunders Author of Behind The Bass Lines and Two-time Emmy Award winning Musician
EPISODE 4 - Welcome back to Living The Next Chapter, the podcast! We are pleased to introduce you to an author in the making, Tony Saunders! ABOUT TONY Two-time Emmy Award winning bassist, composer, producer and son of legendary San Francisco Bay Area keyboardist, Merl Saunders , Tony Saunders’ life has been infused with one musical adventure after another. As an arranger, producer, composer and performer, Saunders has conquered the worlds of jazz, gospel, R&B, pop, rock and world music. He earned the first of his two Emmys at age 14 for collaborating with his dad on the PBS documentary Soul Is and by 17 was playing with Merl and Jerry Garcia on their collaborative projects. The second was earned for his contribution on the TV show, Digital Journey , on the episode, “China: Their New Digital Economy.” Though he took one of his first musical lessons on piano from Herbie Hancock , the bass he received from John Fogerty ’s brother Tom – and watching recording sessions with famed bassists Anthony Davis and Lee Miles - sparked a lifelong passion for that instrument that now, 50 years later, has led to his emergence as a major independent force in contemporary jazz. After launching his career with his dad Merl and Jerry Garcia , Saunders embarked on a diverse career that has found him playing and recording with a virtual who’s who of popular music and jazz. Visit: https://www.tonysaunders.com/ for more about Tony, his upcoming book and the music Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Fri, February 18, 2022
E03 - Interview with Author and Publisher Dominick Domasky - Boxing, Alzheimer's Disease, Getting back up after failure
EPISODE 03 Please welcome Dominick Domasky to the Living The Next Chapter Podcast! Dominick Domasky is an inspirational author, YouTube host, sales expert, and the founder of the inspiration sharing and publishing platform Motivation Champs. Dominick is the author of the inspirational books, - The Journey of a Grunt - Don’t Double Bread the Fish and creator and co-author of the hit books - The Unofficial Guide to Fatherhood - Go Ask Your Dad Recently, he released the hard-hitting eBook How to Write a Book in 2020 and immediately it became a Bestseller on Amazon. Dominick’s greatest accomplishments are his two children, and he aspires to be the best husband and father he can be. There is no bond more unbreakable than the unconditional love between a mother and child. My Name is Sharon chronicles the pain a family feels when their mother's advanced memory loss collides with a global pandemic. Links: https://www.motivationchamps.com/ ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast presented by True Media Solutions Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Mon, February 14, 2022
E02 - Interview tips for guests and hosts by Cliff Ravenscraft on Clubhouse
EPISODE 2 - Cliff Ravenscraft hosted a room recently on the social audio app Clubhouse recently. I was invited up on stage to ask some questions about podcasting. I wanted Cliff's response to my question on how he prepares as a podcast host and as a podcast guest - interview tips and suggestions. Cliff shared this link in response https://mindsetanswerman.com/22-tips-for-better-podcast-interviews/ He pulled out a couple nuggets from this list to share with me in response to my questions. Cliff shares from his rich history in the podcasting arena with some very practical suggestions that you can apply in your own life regardless of whether you host a podcast or not - you can use these tips in your every day life, with your boss, in your relationships and daily interactions. Be a better presenter and a better listener with these practical tips from Cliff Ravenscraft right here on the Living My Side Hustle Podcast! Share the Easter egg hidden at the end of this podcast!! Links: https://www.clubhouse.com/ https://www.cliffravenscraft.com/ Produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Sat, February 05, 2022
E01 - Book Review: Talk Triggers by Jay Baer and Daniel Lemin
EPISODE 01 - Living The Next Chapter Book Review: Talk Triggers by Jay Baer and Daniel Lemin Talk Triggers is the definitive, practical guide on how to use bold operational differentiators to create customer conversations, written by best-selling authors and marketing experts Jay Baer and Daniel Lemin. Word of mouth is directly responsible for 19% of all purchases, and influences as much as 90%. Every human on earth relies on word of mouth to make buying decisions. Yet even today, fewer than 1% of companies have an actual strategy for generating these crucial customer conversations. Talk Triggers provides that strategy in a compelling, relevant, timely book that can be put into practice immediately, by any business. Has anyone ever suggested a show to binge on a streaming channel to you? A must-see movie? A song to Add To Your Spotify Playlist ? When you know, like and trust someone you are more apt to follow through on their recommendation because you both know, like and trust each other! It happens every day - and it should - if you have a business, if you are an artist, musician or creator of anything really - you want people to talk about you and what you do, even when you are not in the room! What you do and who you are should trigger talk, conversation and interest - commercials are always looking to sell us on something - the words of a friend have power! Are you an author or publisher? No matter where you are on your literary journey we would love to help share your passion with our audience! Book Affiliate Link: Talk Triggers on Amazon Contact us at https://livingthenextchapter.com/ and let us help you share your work with others! Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
Trailer · Fri, February 04, 2022
Living The Next Chapter - A Podcast Focused on Connecting Authors and Audiences
Welcome to a podcast focused on connecting authors and audiences one podcast at a time. We welcome authors to the stage to share their work, their passion and their projects. Join us for special behind the scene access to some of the most amazing authors featuring new releases and a revival of books that need a re-read. We are focused on earning your downloads on each episode. If you are an author, join us on the ground floor as we build a strong platform for publishers and authors! Special guests will join us, special offers are in the works and great surprises await. Toni Morrison says: If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it. Visit Living the Next Chapter Find our social media sites, more about our authors and “Book” time with us on the podcast! Today is where you book begins Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca
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