Going North Podcast

“Humor is my drug of choice.” – Liz Alterman Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, humorist, and longtime journalist, Liz Alterman. Liz and I had a fun chat about her book, “The Perfect Neighborhood”, coping with rejection, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How she became a writer The most challenging part about going from writing news articles to writing full-blown novels How she got h...

“Your voice makes a difference.” - Eliana Gilad Today’s featured bonus international bestselling author is a TEDx presenter, motivational speaker, teacher, composer, healing voice mentor, and founder of Voices of Eden Ancient Wisdom and Healing Music Institute, Eliana Gilad. Eliana and I have a fun chat about her book, “Emerge Triumphant: Thrive Through Uncertainty”, how to find your authentic voi...

“In my stories, there’s always more than one message because life has more than one message.” - Zsata Williams-Spinks Today’s featured author is a preschool teacher, mom, and wife, Zsata Williams-Spinks. Zsata and I had a fun chat about her book, “There Is A Rainbow In Everyone”, why she decided to publish a children’s book as her first book, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspire...

“Keep going and don’t stop because you don’t know where you’re going to land.” - Pennie Crockett Today’s featured author is an educator, domestic abuse Survivor, mother of two, tea sommelier, health professional, and women's empowerment advocate, Pennie Crockett. Pennie and I had a chat about her book, “Dangerous Love: From Battered to Boss Lady”, her advice for women who may be going through dome...

“You cannot fix what you don’t measure.” - Zach Westerbeck Today’s featured bookcaster is husband, Mental Health Professional Speaker, college success coach, and certified Mental Health First Aid professional, Zach Westerbeck.  Zach and I have a chat about his book, “You're Not Alone: The Only Book You'll Ever Need to Overcome Anxiety and Depression”, some tools to help you take care of your...

Even though your past can be painful, it doesn’t have to be your identity. Today’s featured bonus author is father, husband, and Pastor, Mark Sowersby. Pastor Mark and I had a chat about his book, “Forgiving the Nightmare”, his process of dealing with the tough memories to write it, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What led him to become a pastor after going through abuse as a child Thre...

One hundred years from now, you will never know the difference. Focus on what truly matters. Today’s featured author is the Founder and President of The Good Eggs Foundation, Sandy Ciaramitaro. Sandy and I had a chat about her book series, “The Good Eggs”, lessons learned from her students during her time as an educator, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Sandy to start the G...

“Confidence is key when it comes to being able to deliver your message, but you have to have a message that you believe in.” - Laura Templeton Today’s featured bestselling author is an international speaker, workshop facilitator, and communications consultant, Laura Templeton. Laura and I have a fun chat about her book, “30 Second Success: Ditch the Pitch and Start Connecting”, what setback helped...

“Autonomy is one of the underappreciated aspects of well-being.” – Leanne Spencer Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is keynote speaker, a multi-award-winning wellbeing consultant, a Bear Grylls Survival Instructor, and the creator of the Agile Business Athlete™ methodology, Leanne Spencer. Leanne and I had a fun chat about her book, “Cadence: The secret to beating burnout and performing in l...

“Don’t let your mistakes define your value.” - David Hollenbach III Today’s bonus featured bookcaster is US Navy Veteran, Retired Fire Department Battalion Chief, Consultant, Instructor, Coach, and Mentor, David Hollenbach III. David and I had a chat about his book, “Fireproof: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future”, lessons learned from being a podcast host, and m...

“Diversify your ideas.” – Violet Lemay Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, and award-winning children’s book illustrator of 44+ books, Violet Lemay. Violet and I have a fun chat about her books, what to think about when looking for a children’s book illustrator, and tons more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How Violet became an illustrator Why we need creative outlets in our liv...

“Don’t wish away whatever stage of life you are in.” – Crystal Gilbert Today’s bonus featured author is mom, wife, and Whole Life Wellness educator, Crystal Gilbert. Crystal and I had a fun chat about her story from the book, “The Four-Fold Formula For All Things Wellness: True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, getting reacquainted with her creativity as an adult, and more!!   Key...

“It’s important to have the practical with the biblical.” - Chip Nightingale Today’s featured bookcaster is a husband, father, pastor, leadership coach, and international conference and Bible teacher, Chip Nightingale. Chip and I have a fun chat about his book, “Ceasefire: Finding Peace When All You See Is Conflict”, leadership lessons from the pulpit, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: W...

“We need our discernment muscle.” - Sheryl Anjanette Today’s featured bestselling author is international speaker, transformational success coach, and mind guide, Sheryl Anjanette. Sheryl and I have a chat about her book, “The Imposter Lies Within: Silence Your Inner Critic, Tame Your Fear & Unleash Your Badassery”, what the healthy zone is, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What insp...

“When you try to help everyone, you just help yourself right out of business.” - Tonya Eberhart Today’s featured international bestselling author is the founder of BrandFace® and Branding Agent to Business Stars, Tonya Eberhart. Tonya and I have a fun chat about her books, how to be a star in your industry, and tons more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: The importance of storytelling for your br...

Good writing and respecting the readers’ time are how great authors become great. Today’s featured writer is an instructor and award-winning author of over forty works for kids, teens, and adults, in a variety of genres, Natasha Deen. Natasha and I have a fun chat about her books, how to navigate the genre map when publishing books for a variety of readerships, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll...

“Only when you put yourself first can you be a blessing to someone else in a healthy way.” - La-June Persephony Today’s featured bonus author is a mom, world traveler, and a technical writer in the IT industry, La-June Persephony. La-June and I talk about her story from the book, “The Four-Fold Formula For All Things Wellness: True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, navigating divorce,...

“Life is too big for us to micromanage.” – Lisa Boucher Today’s featured bonus award-winning author is a mom, wife, grandmother, speaker, and registered nurse, Lisa Boucher. Lisa and I have a chat about her new book, “Pray. Trust. Ride: Lessons on Surrender from a Cowgirl and a King”, why control is an illusion, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The inspiration behind her newest book Why you sh...

Dial into your passion and do it because it is worth it. Today’s featured author is a book editor and retired college creative writing and film professor, Luanne Smith. Luanne and I have a fun chat about her books, her journey from a blue-collar upbringing to becoming a collegiate professor, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How she became a writer How being a film professor set her up for...

“We are where time comes from.” – Dana Williams Today’s featured author is a Gallup Certified Strength Coach, former Southwest Airlines Marketing Leader, and Purpose Doula, Dana Williams. Dana and I have a fun chat, if not a complimentary coaching session displaying her expertise as a transformational coach while learning about her journey into entrepreneurship, creating The Strengths Journal™, an...

“If the bugs don’t want to eat it, I definitely don’t want to eat it.” - Dr. Rachelle Simpson Sweet Today’s featured author is Epigenetic Wellness Practitioner, and Lifestyle Medicine Coach, Dr. Rachelle Simpson Sweet. Dr. Rachelle and I have a fun chat about her story from the book, “The Four-Fold Formula For All Things Wellness: True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, her journey of s...

“The thing you’re afraid to say is very likely what your audience needs to hear.” – Tyler Foley Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, son, accomplished performer, keynote speaker, and the Owner of Drop The Mic Speaker Agency, Sean Tyler Foley. Tyler and I had a fun chat about his book, “The Power to Speak Naked: How to Speak with Confidence, Communicate Effectively, and Win You...

Connect before you correct. Today’s featured author is mom, life coach, and fellow podcast host, Alysia Lyons. Alysia and I had a fun chat about her story from the book, “The Four-Fold Formula For All Things Wellness: True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, the importance of love languages, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How we share more traits with our parents than we think...

“When we have emotional pain and we don’t deal with it, then it becomes physical pain.” – Heather Markel Today’s featured bestselling author is a corporate worker-bee turned full-time world traveler, motivational speaker, and remote work strategist, Heather Markel. Heather and I have a fun chat about her chapter in the book, “Voices of the 21st Century: Conscious, Caring Women Who Make a Differenc...

“We live in such a group-think world that we forget we have to know what our personal happiness is.” – Pamela Gail Johnson Today’s featured bestselling author is Practical Happiness Advocate, award-winning sales professional, and the founder of the Society of Happy People, Pamela Gail Johnson. Pamela and I had a fun chat about her book, “Practical Happiness: Four Principles to Improve Your Life”,...