Going North Podcast

“You cannot go to divorce court with your body.” - Kimberly Spencer   Today's featured bestselling author is fellow Virgo podcast host, award-winning high-performance coach, and health junkie, Kimberly Spencer. Kim and I talk about her new book, awareness and more!    Key Takeaways: Do not treat your body like a side chick.   Don’t wait for a specific moment to find and have fu...

You are what you think about all the time.   Today's featured author is fellow coach and speaker, Emmanuel Ekuvero. Emmanuel and I talk about his life story, his upcoming book and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Low self-esteem can make you a target for being in bad relationships. God loves us, cares for us and has a plan for us. The Kingdom of God is found within you and not a building. Goa...

Over 300 manuscript rejections can build resilience.   Today's featured local author is mental health advocate, Dwayne Jenkins. Dwayne and I talk about what inspired his published book, overcoming rejection from multiple publishing companies, and more!!!   Key Takeaways: Never give up and keep going strong. If you have a solid idea and a good story for a published book, keep at it. Be co...

Complacency, fear and bad habits hold you back from success.   Today's featured bestselling author is Founder & President of SelfGrowth.com , David Riklan. David and I talk about what led him to create his company, and the laws that make up the two stone tablets of self-improvement.     Key Takeaways: Understand why you want something.   Emulate the great.   Alway...

Be mindful of your passion, purpose and promise.   Today's featured author is certified professional coach and retired FBI unicorn, Dr.  Rhonda Glover. Dr. Rhonda and I talk about her new career since retiring from the FBI, having a growth mindset and more!   Key Takeaways: Always be careful about the words you speak. Especially with the youth.   Think about retirement as soon...

“The world has a weird way of introducing you to individuals.” - David Ritz   Today's featured bestselling & award-winning author is ghostwriter, biographer, and lyricist, David Ritz. David and I talk about selling yourself and how he became a ghostwriter for Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Grandmaster Flash and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Ghostwriting is sort of like acting because yo...

“Powerful writing is fundamental to successful businesses.” - Carla D. Bass   Today's featured award-winning author is highly acclaimed speaker and retired Colonel of the USAF, Carla D. Bass. Carla and I talk about her newly expanded book, seeing writing in a different way and taking the hybrid publisher route to complete her book.    Key Takeaways: “Powerful writing...

“Mental health is just as important as physical health.” - Michelle Dickinson   Today's featured author is fellow inspirational speaker, empathic leader, and difference-maker, Michelle Dickinson. Michelle and I talk about her book, the writing process for it and looking at mental illness from a different lens.   Key Takeaways: It all starts with kids having healthy minds. The brain...

"Avoid cheap drama.” - Riana Milne   Today's featured bestselling author is Global Certified Life & Love Coach, educational speaker, Certified Trauma and Addictions Professional, Psychotherapist and fellow podcast host, Riana Milne. Riana and I talk about why 9 out of 10 people struggle in life and love. There's a bonus gift below if you want more to compliment what you heard in...

“In order for things to change there has to be disruption.” - Kerri Hummingbird   Today's featured award-winning bestselling author is a fellow podcaster, shamanic healer and warrior goddess facilitator, Kerri Hummingbird. Kerri and I have a fun chat about her new book, how divine direction led her to become an award-winning author and a game of cucumber summoning. :)   Key Takeaway...

“Enjoy the journey and don’t be summit obsessed.” - Amy Simpkins    Today's featured author is innovation catalyst, MIT-trained engineer, speaker and the "Queen of Big Ideas", Amy Simpkins. Amy and I talk about her book, growing through change and tons more!!   Key Takeaways: Constant learning keeps life interesting. What’s important to you now may not be important to you in a...

“I’m always looking for what can I learn next.” - Clyde Middleton   Today's featured author is active Toastmaster, John Maxwell Team Certified Coach, Teacher, and Speaker, Clyde A. Middleton. Clyde and I talk about his new book and the power of believing in the right words.   Key Takeaways: Waking up on this side of the grass is a good day. Never let someone else’s opinion guide the rest...

“Control your emotions or they will be controlled for you.” - Rashad "Bowtie" Mills   Today's featured author is licensed therapist, broadcast journalist, radio host and motivational speaker, Rashad "Bowtie" Mills. Rashad and I talk about his new book, the story behind it and lessons he learned from 101 days of extreme self-development.   Key Takeaways: You always have to invest and re-i...

“Motivation is very temporal.” - Treveal Lynch   Today's featured author is minister and personal trainer, Treveal CW Lynch. Treveal and I have a deep conversation about his newest book, the power of words and more!!!   Key Takeaways:   See yourself as a great contribution to society. Get actual rest. Comparisons are what you believe what you don’t have. True happiness lies within y...

If you haven’t failed in 6-months, then you are not risking.   Today's featured bestselling author is success coach, acclaimed keynote speaker, and USMC veteran, Michael Botts. Michael and I have a great chat about success, giving yourself permission to feel bad for a moment and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways:   Adapt and overcome. This fundamental military principle is a necessity fo...

Life rewards those who serve from their heart with focus.   Today's featured bestselling author is TEDx speaker and transformational teacher, Teo Alfero. Teo and I talk about his newest book, how he founded the Wolf Connection sanctuary and tons more!!   Key Takeaways: Follow your passion and serve with excellence to gain more than expected out of life. Teo gained a family by starting th...

“There’s a difference between paying your dues and being abused.” - Kevin Sampson   Today's featured author and fellow podcast host is film critic, film director, and festival director, Kevin Sampson. Kevin and I have a fun chat about how he became a film critic, what made him start a film festival for people of color and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways: Get as much experience as you can wh...

“Find something that nourishes your soul.” - Sandra Biskind   Today's featured #1 bestselling author is global thought leader, international speaker and spiritual mentor, Sandra Biskind. Sandra and I talk about her upbringing, the PLATINUM life and tons more!    Key Takeaways: Our conscious mind runs 5% of the time. Our unconscious mind runs the other 95%. There are hidden blocks th...

“Everything in life is an adventure.” - Jenn Taylor   Today's featured author is fellow podcaster, speaker and mother to 18 children, Jenn Taylor. Jenn and I have a wonderful chat about those who inspired her to be a confident lady, how running has helped her live with passion and tons more!   Key Takeaways:   Pausing to look backward is a good thing.   We always have to be car...

Alzheimer’s is a lifestyle type of disease that’s preventable.   Today's returning guest on the Going North Podcast is a certified personal trainer, nutritionist, award-winning author, workshop leader and multi-time Gold Medalist California State Senior Olympics, Rico Caveglia. Rico and I talk about his newest ebook that talks about promoting a healthy brain.   Key Takeaways: Have a...

Interrupted focus leads to a lower quality of work.   Today's featured bestselling author is Hall of Fame speaker, one of the top 3 communicators in the world and professional development legend, Dianna Booher. Dianna and I talk about her newest book "Faster, fewer, Better Emails", advice she would give to her younger self and more!   Key Takeaways:   Using “Reply All” inappropriate...

“Do you want to control your life or do you want your fears to control your life?” – Allan Misch   Today's featured authors are communication experts and seminar leaders, Allan Kaufman, DTM & Allan Misch, DTM. Allan & Allan dive into ways to develop yourself into a better public speaker, what happens to those who don't confront their public speaking fear and tons more!!    K...

“What might look bad today is going to be a gift tomorrow.” - Phyllis Ginsberg, M.A., MFT   Today's featured author is therapist and Survival to Thrival Expert , Phyllis Ginsberg, M.A., MFT. Phyllis and I talk about the benefits of positive psychology, how to get a good night's rest and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways: Do your thinking on paper when you are thinking about what you need...

Don’t worry about what other people think when you are trying to achieve something. They might not even be thinking about you anyway.   Today's featured author is former schoolteacher, freelance writing magician, and 3X TEDx speaker, Laura Pennington-Briggs. Laura "Fierce" and I talk about getting started as a freelance writer, different types of writing and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways:...

"We are the hardest people on ourselves." - Marla Goldberg   Today's featured bestselling author is energy healer and entrepreneur, Marla Goldberg. Marla and I talk about her newest book, some of the lessons learned with her past businesses and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Boundaries are not a negative thing. They can be helpful to your overall health.   Kids need to learn how to set...