Going North Podcast

“Our body has a lot of wisdom.” - Dr. Catherine Hayes   Today's featured bestselling author is Enneagram facilitator and member of the Forbes Coaches Council, Dr. Catherine Hayes. Dr. Catherine and I talk about her book, what the Enneagram is and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways:   The more you learn the more you realize that you don’t know because a new area of learning opens...

“Go after everything that you desire and not expect validation from other people.” - Chaz Jackson   Today's featured author is father, husband, performance coach and youth motivational speaker, Chaz Jackson. Chaz and I talk about the rough upbringing that led him to become an overcomer and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Passionate people will instill hope in you.   Build self-awareness...

“Have the audacity to follow your preferences.” -Keren Eldad   Today's featured author is fellow podcast host, speaker, and business coach, Keren Eldad. Keren and I talk about her background, upcoming book, and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways: You attract what you are. Coaching is helping others see differently through different goggles. Everyone has to adapt. No one gets to sail into the s...

“Anything you do of value is an inside job.” - Jody Vallee Smith   Today's featured author is a mother, former interior designer and longtime believer in fairytales, Jody Vallee Smith. Jody and I talk about her book, helping young girls realize their potential, social media and tons more mompreneur goodness!!!   Key Takeaways:   Kids are better at coaching than life coaches.  ...

“Wherever you walk, leave a trail of rose petals.” - J.S. Drake   Today's featured author is overcomer and poet, J. S. Drake. Jessica and I talk about how poetry helped her move through her Dark Night of the Soul, what that is and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Writing and being vulnerable helps your soul become free. It’s okay to be vulnerable. The dark night of the soul is a deep depressi...

“Some of our greatest wisdom is found through play and in creative expression.” - Gabriela Masala   Today's featured author is recording artist, consultant, and facilitator, Gabriela Masala. The graceful Gabriela and I talk about her newest book, living a life of joy and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Live the life that you would love to live. What lights you up? Have a daily practice (like...

“Networking is something you do but a connector is someone that you are.” - Michelle Tillis Lederman Today's featured bestselling author is speaker, animal lover and one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, Michelle Tillis Lederman. Michelle and I talk about trust, networking, her favorite social media platform and TONS more!   Key Takeaways:   People do business with people they like. B...

We often carry a lot of mental luggage around and don’t realize it.   Today's featured author is ordained minister, Rev. Jacqueline Goodwin. Jacqueline and I talk about her book, her healing that led to the title of the book and tons more!!   Key Takeaways: Keep it both physically and spiritually fit. Look at the simple things around us that we take for granted and be grateful for them....

Some people are walking around with a feeling of not knowing their self-worth.   Today's featured author is mom and Baltimore native, Lisa Chanel Butler. Lisa and I talk about her writing journey, discovering her inner glow and more!   Key Takeaways: Be careful of who you take your advice from. Learn to challenge yourself. Be authentic when writing your book. Never neglect your own needs...

Understand the lineage of your people and the trials they went through to give you strength.   Today's featured award-winning and bestselling author is speaker and seminar leader, Ayn Cates Sullivan, PhD. Dr. Ayn and I talk about her books on Celtic mythology, and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways:   Do something you love and keep it close to your heart…and feet.   To keep a nation...

“What are my priorities and how do I fund them?” - Ken Rupert   Today's featured returning author is US Army veteran, speaker and Caregiver coach, Ken Rupert. Ken and I talk about his new book, wealth principles, and tons more!   Key Takeaways:   Neutralize the threat and seize the opportunity. Be open to changing what you are currently doing if it’s not working. Each belt level is...

We are all called to a purpose and taking care of your body helps you fulfill that purpose.   Today's featured bestselling authors and the 1st couple ever featured on this podcast are Dr. Eric & Sabrina Ann Zielinski. This fun episode talked about healthy natural living, biblical principals and getting started with adding essential oils into your daily routine.    Key Takea...

“If you don’t know your value, you’re always going to give a discount.” - William Winfield   Today's featured author is fellow certified empowerment speaker, minister, author and CEO of WAR (We Are Royalty), William Winfield. Will and I talk about how he became an author, how to connect with millennials and more!   Key Takeaways:   Don’t give discounts to the people in your lif...

Today's featured award-winning author and fellow speaker Lisa Boucher. Lisa and I talk about the dangers of alcohol, making mindful choices and tons more!   Key Takeaways: You don’t need to hit a real low point to have a desire for change.   Don’t waste precious moments of your life by worrying. Especially with things you cannot control.   Have a code of ethics and stick to it. &nbs...

There’s somebody waiting to hear YOUR message from YOU.   Today's featured bestselling author is award-winning speaker, entrepreneur and the Founder of the Black Speakers Network, Brian J. Olds. Brian and I talk about what led him to start the Black Speakers Network, why you should provide a product before perfecting it and tons more!   Key Takeaways:   Tap into the collective power...

Focus on what you can control.   Today's featured author is outsourcing expert and CEO of Freeeup.com, Nathan Hirsch. Nathan and I talk about the lessons learned in leading others, the best way to scale your business and more!   Key Takeaways: Things take care of themselves when you focus on improving parts of your business. Never try to do it all yourself. Understand the different level...

Today's featured author is a fellow Toastmaster and speaker, Alithea (Lisa) Robinson. Alithea and I talk about her very first book, why she wrote it and tons more!!!   Key Takeaways: Just write your book if you want to write it.   There is no rush for your book if you are trying to publish it because it’s a self-paced process.   Writing can be therapeutic.   Learn the business...

"Bad leaders teach us what not to do." - Kevin Wayne Johnson   Today's featured bestselling author is a fellow certified John Maxwell Team Coach, Speaker and Trainer, Kevin Wayne Johnson. Kevin and I talk about 3 characteristics that every leader should have, what every millennial leader should consider as their first steps in a new role and tons more!   Key Takeaways:   The 3...

A mentor should also be a role model.   Today's featured author is a fellow millennial and Baltimorean, Darrick T. Miller Jr. Darrick and I talk about finding a good mentor, why he started writing in his 20's and tons more.   Key Takeaways:   When others encourage you to do great things, do that for someone else as well.   Your message can influence one person that could impact...

We are taught to do good but not taught self-love.   Today's featured author is fellow podcast host, bestselling author and book publisher, Erica Glessing. Erica and I talk about self-love, her book publishing journey and tons more!   Key Takeaways: Having a publishing company means you have no excuse to not publish your own book.   Learn to be comfortable in your own skin. &nb...

Start before you are ready.   Today's featured author is a serial entrepreneur and business coach, Timothy Simpson AKA "Tim the Motivator". Tim and I talk about him starting businesses at the age of 8 all the way to where he is now as an owner with 16 different businesses.   Key Takeaways:   Keep creating. Always pay attention to your paperwork. Avoid the naysayers. Applie...

Your story could be someone’s oxygen mask. Let your inspiration breathe life into someone else.   Today's featured author is fellow show host and speaker, Palmonia Gordon. Palmonia and I talk about how she became an author and the importance of sharing your story.   Key Takeaways: Your book may have the message that someone needs to read to keep them alive. Your survival can give ho...

“The future is what you do today.” – Rob Howze Today’s featured author is life and business strategist Rob Howze. Rob and I talk about his humble beginnings to what he is doing currently to help 1 billion people become healthy and wealthy human doings. Key Takeaways: Gratitude is the religion of the atheist. Become robotic in this tech age. Get on platforms where people are at if you are a speaker...

“Don’t be the obstacle to your own success.” - Lisa Ealy   Today's featured author is fellow podcast host, minister, and mentor Lisa Ealy. Lisa and I talk about how she became a coach that helps others find the 6-figure job of their dreams and more!   Key Takeaways:   We all must be connected to the Source. Instead of asking “Why me?” ask, “What’s next?” Some things are not meant to...

“Discern before you disclose.” - Nelson Brown   Today's featured author is entrepreneur,  environmentalist, evangelist, and Nelson Brown. Nelson and I talk about his media journey of promoting his 1st book, his upcoming event on May 2nd and tons more!   Key Takeaways:   Make sure that your life is not a mess online. Especially when trying to connect with others on a business le...