Authoring Life

Many of us try to contain certain parts of ourselves to become likable to others. We try to compartmentalize each of our identities, thinking they can never coexist with the rest. Our guest in this episode learned how doing this is costing her more than she thought it would. So she began unleashing all of who she is, connecting to her authentic self, and reaping the freedoms and success in her bus...

People should start being more curious about their health and wellness. Living a happy life is more than just having a good diet and exercise.   Just What The Doctor Ordered: The Five Pillars of Optimal Health  is the culmination of Dr. Lamia Katbi’s  personal and professional life. Dr. Katbi details how she discovered the path to lifelong change after her own struggles and what led...

They say confidence is key. But how can you harness something you don’t fully understand? Let in-demand speaker, leadership strategist, respected coach, and host of the This Is Woman’s Work Podcast, Nicole Kalil  enlighten you as she tells us what confidence is all about and how it hinders us from performing our best and attaining our goals. She shares highlights from her upcoming book V...

Sexism is real, and it is happening around us every day. When we look at the news, it's there. When we go to work, it's there. It might even be happening in our homes. Women need to speak up right now. Whether they're getting sexually assaulted or being cat-called, women need to speak up.   Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to award-winning author, speaker, leadership coach, and women’s rights...

Have you ever been stressed waiting in line for something? Did you ever wish you could destress in just a short amount of time? Well, now it’s possible to destress in 60 seconds or less.  The 60 Seconds Fix  is the newest book by  Dr. Regalena Melrose . It is her response to people who want quicker and easier solutions to their stressful lives. When stressed, there might be no time...

Grief is a profoundly painful and difficult experience everyone must go through; but how do we transform that feeling into something that can help us grow wiser and more resilient? In this episode, we explore good grief with Holly McIlwain and Amy Hooper Hanna , the co-authors of For She Who Grieves: Practical Wisdom for Living Hope . We dive deep into their book, which explores the effects of gri...

Within the Palace of Light, discover the sacred journey of ascension, where the threads of human evolution interweave with cosmic forces. Today, we have a truly remarkable guest joining us: Lisa McCardle . In addition to being a bestselling author worldwide, Lisa is an award-winning speaker, quantum healer, transformational life coach, and spiritual teacher, and also channels guidance from a sourc...

All of us aspire to manage our financial future, and that means defining our wealth goals. When we become clear on our wealth goals and create a specific plan to achieve them, our likelihood of succeeding will increase. Today, wealth management advisor and entrepreneur Jennifer Wines joins us to talk about her new book, Invisible Wealth: 5 Principles for Redefining Personal Wealth in the New Parad...

Is it possible to encode empathy into artificial intelligence? How can we tap that lever of productivity? Minter Dial , the author of Heartificial Empathy , discusses the untapped lever of productivity in business. He suggests practicing being empathetic to yourself before you can encode empathy effectively. One of the key takeaways of this conversation is the awareness of difficulties and limitat...

When life decides to crash one tragic and heartbreaking event after another on you, it can be so difficult to find light and hope through it all. Life is not okay, and you can crumble under the weight of it all. However, even with these moments, life must continue. And this episode’s guest has written a book that can help you rise up and have hope again. Cyndie Spiegel, the author and Founder of D...

Desange Kuenihira's life has been all about learning how to dance in the chaos. No matter how many hardships she faced, she remained an undefeated woman. Desange lived in Uganda for twelve years as a refugee before moving to the U.S. to become an American citizen. She then founded Speak Undefeated, a non-profit organization that provides education for underprivileged youth and women. Join Alicia D...

What does it really take to achieve financial freedom? In this episode, Alicia Dunams is joined by special guest  Jacent Wamala , who tells her money journey and shares gold nuggets from her book, the  Financial Freedom Formula . She explains why wealth building requires not only strong income revenue but also a resilient self who can properly handle negative emotion and self-doubt. Jace...

Social media is an incredible technology that carries a lot of benefits to mankind. But it also has this dark side where we beings are given the power of anonymity and impunity – this ability to say things to others that we don’t have to be accountable for. Is civility a dying ideal in these crazy times? Civility Rules! couldn’t have been published in a better time. There is probably no milieu in...

The new world of work is upon us because of the pandemic. Things are moving quicker and uncertainty is everywhere. People have to start being more empathetic towards each other in the workplace. When you have a meeting, make sure you are empathetic to those who are attending and who isn’t. If you’re selling, you need to be more empathetic towards your customer. Really get to know and understand th...

Are you struggling to hear your voice? If you knew how powerful you are, what would you create? In this episode,  Mary Jo Lorei , author of  Practical Inspirations: Where the Bumper Sticker Meets the Road , leads you to your access points to listen, learn, and act on your wisdom. She suggests that we should bring joy in this game of life no matter if we get bogged down. All we need is to...

It’s easy to point a finger when something goes wrong. It’s easy to pin the blame on someone else, especially when we give directions, but the outcome is not what we expected. But was it really because they just can’t follow instructions? In this episode,  Stephen McGarvey , best-selling author and Founder & President of  Solutions in Mind , discusses the importance of effective comm...

What habits do leaders need to build during turbulent times? Ali Grovue takes a deep look at this on her new book, Rise Up: Leadership Habits for Turbulent Times , which she co-authored with Mike Watson. The book reveals digestible and comprehensive methods for managers detailing how to be an influential force – navigating chaos and crisis in the workplace. With extensive experience in organizatio...

Learn how to embrace your work and love your career even in the rough times. Look back at your career and find the parts that you enjoy. Relive those moments and ask what was it that made you enjoy that event? Make your work, work for you.   Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to her guest Fran Hauser  about her new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career . Fran came up with the idea for th...

Some authors are called to use their passion for writing to address a huge problem and invite other people to take action. Marisol Rodriguez is one such writer, and she self-published Life After Yes: A Christian Approach to Choosing Life, Navigating Parenthood and Overcoming Poverty . Joining Alicia Dunams, she shares how she raises awareness on supporting under-resourced women going through pregn...

Faulty and toxic communication are some of the biggest reasons for employees to leave a company. Leaders need to straight talk while being respectful. These communication and listening skills will truly help your business in the long run. Learn more about interpersonal communication with Alicia Dunams and her guest Rick Brandon Ph. D . Rick is the founder and President of the internationally respe...

Innovation is often seen as the realm of startups, and corporate innovation is not something that rolls off the tongue very easily. Andrew Binns  knows this shouldn’t necessarily be the case. His book, Corporate Explorer , explains how managers can lead innovation from inside large corporations. Joining Alicia Dunams on the show, he explains how corporations can leverage their key strengths t...

The Apollo 8 flight was renown in history as the first human spaceflight to reach the moon. The mission’s success was a great story itself, but behind it is another tale – a compelling love story of the flight’s commander, Frank Borman, and his equally heroic wife, Susan Borman. This real-life drama is captured in the book, Far Side of the Moon . The book’s author, Liisa Jorgensen graces the show...

Leading a team amid disruption and chaos is a challenge that leaders constantly go through in the face of ever-changing markets and environments. Here to help you navigate that is  Tanvir Bhangoo . Tanvir is the author and creator of  The P.R.O. Business Mindset - How to Lead Amid Disruption and Chaos . In this episode, he joins host Alicia Dunams to break down the concepts behind his fo...

The Goddess of Go-Getting  is the new book of  Rita Kakati-Shah . It talks about looking at the world through a different lens and how you bring your unique self out. So many people just view it through one lens, which leads to so many problems when it comes to inclusion. Join Alicia Dunams as she explores the book deeper with Rita, tapping into a range of topics from empowerment over en...

Society often sees single women as struggling individuals when building wealth. They have no partner to provide for them, so everyone assumes they work hard to make ends meet. However, choosing singlehood must not make you less than married women, even if they make more money than you. All you need is the right mindset and proper financial education. Margaret Price and Jill Gianola  provide v...