Going North Podcast

“When you ignore your heart, you get yourself in trouble. If you listen to your heart, it will lead you to where you're supposed to be.” – Susan Glenney Today’s featured award-winning author is a lover of the outdoors and freelance writer, Susan Glenney. Susan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how she transitioned from freelance journalism to fiction writing, and more!! Key Things You...

“Spend your days focusing on what's needed, not what's normal.” – Erin Hatzikostas Today’s featured award-winning bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, business coach, Authenticity Aficionado, and the founder & CEO of B Authentic INC., Erin Hatzikostas. Erin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book, “The 50% Rule: Throw Out Half the Playbook to Start Competing in a...

“It's never a failure if you keep learning from what you have done before. They're all just learning opportunities that we all have.” – Randy Adkins Jr., DTM Today’s featured author is a corporate consultant, teacher, speaker, ordained minister, community leader, and organizational visionary, Randy Adkins Jr., DTM. Randy and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Produce on Purpose: Experience...

“You are the boss of you. Do everything you can to be successful. If you fall down, get back up and keep stacking victories.” – Rich LaMonica Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a father, husband, US Army veteran, and motivational speaker, Rich LaMonica. Rich and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, his experiences transitioning from military to civilian life, the challenges veteran...

"Inner wealth Is so much more important than the outer wealth. The outer wealth will be a byproduct of loving yourself and extending the same unconditional love that God gives us." – Julia Carlson Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, visionary financial leader, and one of America's top financial advisors, Julia Carlson. Julia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her...

“Amazon really did solve a lot of problems for my family, so I’m a big believer it can solve problems for a lot of other families too.” – Lesley Hensell Today’s featured author is a mompreneur, wife, eCommerce expert, tough stuff handler, and co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, Lesley Hensell. Lesley and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Amazon Incubator: Grow Your Business or Hatch a...

“What I learned about myself was that I could actually do it.” – Beth Pellino-Dudzic Today’s featured author is a wife, grandmother, baker, and sports enthusiast, Beth Pellino-Dudzic. Beth and I had a fun chat about her first book, “Playing Hard (Perfection Saga Series Book 1)”, her experiences in New York's 1970s music scene, navigating the big wide world of self-publishing, and more!!! Key Thing...

“If you focus so much in life on just trying to make a living, you wake up and retire and realize you haven't lived at all.” – Cliff Beach Today’s featured author is an award-winning, Berkeley trained singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record label owner, and entrepreneur, Cliff Beach. Cliff and I had a chat about his book, “Side Hustle & Flow: 10 Principles to Live and Lead a More Productive Li...

"Trust that you are worthy to be seen." – Dr. Nicole Janz Today’s featured author is a former academic and journalist turned mindset and book coach, Dr. Nicole Janz. Dr. Nicole and I had a chat about her book, “The Write Habit: The #1 Undated Annual Planner and Workbook for Busy Writers to Set Better Goals, Optimise Your Flow, and Write Daily With Ease”, the role that fears and self-doubt plays in...

“When things are in your head, you're thinking about them. You know, you come to conclusions about things, but when it's outside of you and you're looking at it, it becomes more objective.” – Dana Diaz Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, speaker, and survivor of different types of abuse, Dana S. Diaz. Dana and I had a chat about her book, “Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narci...

"People who secure the skills to provide for themselves online will find themselves deeper inside of life than they could’ve been at a desk." – Kayla Ihrig Today’s featured author is freelance writer and full-time traveler, Kayla Ihrig. Kayla and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “How to Be a Digital Nomad: Build a Successful Career While Travelling the World”, overcoming her initial fears...

“People always get impressed by the feat of writing a book, but they don't think about the love of it. Love can make it less daunting.” – Itua Uduebo Today’s featured author is an essayist, poet, and storyteller, Itua Uduebo. Itua and I had a fun on a bun chat about his debut novel, “Parade of Streetlights”, his early memories of moving to America from Nigeria, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:...

“Being forced to talk to other people allowed me to find this other part of myself that I didn't know existed.” – Kirsten Rudberg Today’s featured bookcaster is a panentheist, screenwriter, producer, and believer in humanity, Kirsten Rudberg. Kirsten and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what it was like living overseas during her formative years, what inspired her to do a dark, subversiv...

"Know thyself and get thyself the hell out of the way." – Louise Mowbray Today’s featured author is a conscious leadership advocate, keynote speaker, decorated executive coach, lecturer, Natural Foresight® Practitioner (TFSX), and behavioral science practitioner, Louise Mowbray. Louise and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Relevant: Future-Focused Leadership”, the critical role self-aware...

"I learned that I can literally do anything that I put my mind to, but I can't do everything, and I had to be okay with that." – Chloe Panta Today’s featured bestselling author is a wife, multi-faceted entrepreneur, hypnotherapist, and transformational life coach, Chloe Panta. Chloe and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Untapped Magic: Manifestation Methods for Living a Limitless Life”, t...

“If you want better sleep, treat yourself right. Be your own best friend.” – Dr. Stacey Duckett Today’s featured author is a mom, speaker, mindset wellness coach, clinical hypnotist, and certified science sleep coach, Dr. Stacey Duckett. Dr. Stacey and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Sensational Sleep: Better Sleep for a Better You”, the connection between posture and sleep quality, and...

"I started to behave like the person that I needed to become to be my future self, and that was someone of greater confidence." – Emily Jaenson Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, and the 1 st female General Manager of a Triple-A baseball team in nearly two decades, Emily Jaenson. Emily and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Let's Go! A Guide to Increasing...

“Once I was clear on my purpose, my writer's purpose, and what the goal is for this book, everything fell into place.” – Jean Burgess, PhD Today’s featured author is a playwright, editor, and workshop presenter, Jean Burgess, PhD. Jean and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “That Summer She Found Her Voice: A Retro Novel”, the inspiration behind her novel, staying true to your writer's purp...

“That experience of being an outsider and someone that doesn't fit in is like the key to absolute success and making it in life if you know how to channel it.” – Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, attorney, keynote speaker, and conscious parenting expert, Haleh Rabizadeh Resnick. Haleh and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her journey from Iran to the United S...

"I distinctly remember at one point, I wasn't really praying in a dedicated prayer space, but I said, 'Alright, God, I don't think I have a story, but you called me to this, so let me just start writing and see what comes out.'" – Amy Vogel Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, spiritual storyteller, story coach, literary consultant, and speaker, Amy Vogel. Amy and I had a fun on a bun cha...

"We all can do things that people think are impossible.” – Owen Rex Daughtry Today’s featured author is a disability advocate, and board member, Owen Rex Daughtry. Owen and I had a chat about his book, “Different but Special”, living with Cerebral Palsy, how he stays motivated, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: The need for disability inclusion and accessibility How faith plays a major role in Ow...

“If this is the next 30 years of your life, is this enough?” – Genevieve Piturro Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a consultant, inspirational speaker, non-profit leader, purpose coach, and the founder of the Pajama Program, Genevieve M. Piturro. Genevieve and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what inspired her to leave a corporate job to find her purpose in helping chi...

“Slow down and appreciate every single moment and every interaction you have.” – Dr. Michelle Maidenberg Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, TEDx speaker, consultant, trainer, certified group therapist, Clinical Director, and the Co-Founder of the nonprofit 501c3 organization, “Thru My Eyes”, Dr. Michelle Maidenberg. Dr. Michelle and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book...

“You're not going to be happy every single day, but it's part of the human experience and it makes life meaningful." – Megan Conner Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom of 6, coach, and survivor, Megan Conner. Megan and I had a chat about her books, what inspires her mission to break generational cycles of trauma, leaving the Mormon church, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Megan’s experien...

“Everyone really has the ability to be their healthiest and their happiest. And it can be enjoyable to get there.” – Deborah Charnes Today’s featured author is a certified yoga therapist, award-winning communications specialist, and holistic coach, Deborah Charnes. Deborah and I had a chat about her book, “From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram: Wisdom for Mind, Body and Spirit”, how our challenges ca...