Meet the Author with Allison Trowbridge

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today’s most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we’re joined by novelist Andrew Forrester to discuss his debut novel, How the Story Goes. It’s a cozy, funny, big-hearted story about a grieving wr...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today I’m joined by Gabrielle Scout, the founder of Scouts Agency and the woman I think of as the queen of podcasting. In this conversation, Scout ex...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today’s most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. This week, we’re re-airing one of our favorite conversations from the archives. Allison sat down in person in Nashville with author, writing coach, and po...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by Ami McConnell, founder of WriterFest Nashville and Ami McConnell Literary Agency, and the person Allison calls the greate...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by author, speaker, and podcast host Monika Kirkland to discuss her new book, Ever With You: Becoming Fully Awake to the God...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by bestselling author, former president of Time Inc. Digital, and longtime Copper mentor Fran Hauser to discuss her third bo...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by literary agent and author Joy Eggerichs Reed, live from Paris, to discuss her first children's book, Beega Gets a Do...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. This week, we're doing something a little different. Instead of hosting, I am the one in the guest seat, sharing a conversation from my friend J...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by Caleb Campbell, former NFL player, West Point graduate, and now first-time author, to discuss his debut book, Unstriving:...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by Ruthie Lindsey, speaker, coach, and author of There I Am, to discuss pain, identity, and the long road back to herself. A...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by Kirbee Miller, author of Nourish: A Guide to Coming Home to Yourself. On New Year's Eve 2018, a phone call changed K...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez, a longtime voice behind some of the biggest names in cultural Christianity, to discuss his m...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by the iconic Gail Straub, author of eight award-winning books and co-founder of the Empowerment Institute, to discuss her n...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by five-time bestselling author Matthew Emerzian, founder of the nonprofit Every Monday Matters, to discuss his new book, Ma...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by Dr. Lindsay Branham, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, environmental psychologist, and author of Heartwood: The Wisdom and Healin...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by David Gerber to discuss his powerful book The Lion Is You. Drawing on years spent tracking lions on foot across the wilds...

Welcome to Meet the Author, a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today's most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. Today, we're joined by transformational guide and Copper's first-ever children's book author, Lynette Deschler, to discuss her powerfu...

Welcome to Meet the Author , a show that takes you behind the scenes to meet the authors of today’s most impactful books. This is a show about stories and ideas that will educate, encourage, and inspire you to live a richer, more meaningful life. On today’s episode, you’ll meet speaker and author Simone Knego, who’s here to discuss her newest book, REAL Confidence: A Simple Guide to Go From Unsure...

In this episode of Meet the Author, the host sits down with Jaha Kure, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and UN Goodwill Ambassador for Africa. Jaha shares her journey from being subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, to becoming a key figure in overturning these practices in The Gambia. Her new book, 'I Will Scream to the World: My Fight, My Story, My Hope for Girls Everywh...

In this episode of Meet the Author, Dr. Anna Malika Tubs discusses her book 'Erased: What American Patriarchy Has Hidden From Us'. The conversation explores Dr. Tubs' inspiration, driven by her mother's work in women's rights and her own travels and research. She reveals how her first book 'The Three Mothers' on the mothers of MLK Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwi...

In this episode of 'Meet the Author,' host Alison Trowbridge interviews Mary Marantz about her new book 'Underestimated: The Surprisingly Simple Shift to Quit Playing Small, Name the Fear, and Move Forward.' The conversation delves into Mary's personal journey from growing up in rural West Virginia to becoming a Yale graduate and best-selling author. They discuss the theme...

In this episode, the host welcomes Asher Gottesman, a deeply respected rabbi and author, who shares his insights on the power of connection. Asher discusses the inspiration for his book, which stemmed from his personal challenges and recovery process. He explains how he found community and faith through the 12-step program and the importance of self-connection before connecting with others. Asher...

In this episode, Allison welcomes one of her favorite authors, Reetu, to the podcast. The conversation delves into Reetu's story of becoming an author with her book 'Whispers of the Soul,' a collection of poetry and writings aimed at connecting with the heart. Reetu shares her childhood love for reading, her years of writing, and the moment she felt compelled to compile her works in...

In this podcast episode, Allie interviews David Homan, a community-building expert and author of 'Orchestrating Connection.'  They discuss the concept of purposeful and intentional community-building, highlighting the importance of vulnerability and curiosity in forging meaningful connections. David shares his journey from feeling disconnected to becoming a connector of connectors and ex...

In this engaging interview, the Allison Trowbridge sits down with AJ Vaden to discuss her newly released book, 'Wealthy and Well-Known,' co-authored with her husband Rory. AJ shares insights into the book's creation, emphasizing their seamless partnership and collaborative process.  The conversation shifts to inspiring listeners considering writing their own stories, highlighting th...