Going North Podcast

“Writing is always there for you, even if life stops you from writing for a few days, weeks, or years. It's like yoga; you just have to get back on the mat.” – Sarah Seltzer Today’s featured USA Today bestselling author is a mom, wife, editor, and journalist, Sarah Seltzer. Sarah and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Singer Sisters”, her journey to securing a book deal, her favorite w...

“Nurses are not heroes, we're not saints, we're not angels. We're just people trying to do a job, and that job just happens to revolve around probably the worst day in your life. So please, just be nice to your nurse.” – Jennifer A. Johnson, RN Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, ER nurse, and medical intuitive, Jennifer Johnson. Jenn and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Nursing Intu...

“Every rejection gets you where you’re meant to be.” – Tuula Costelloe Today’s featured author is playwright and actress, Tuula Costelloe. Tuula and I had a fun on a bun chat about her debut novel, “Mercy”, the concept of "edgy empathy", and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: Tuula’s journey from acting to writing Why creating meaningful art is important Why euthanasia is covered in her novel The conc...

"It's one of the things that people in both films and books woefully underestimate—the amount of time and effort. We can write a screenplay that's fantastic, we can write a book that's amazing, but that's just a third of it. Getting it out there to the world is a whole different thing." – Autumn Karen Today’s featured author is a mom, ghostwriter, poet, professor, filmmaker, award-winning journali...

“Sometimes people are unsure about showing up in online spaces with the value that they have to share with the world, but I always encourage you to do so because when you show up online to add value to others, you create the biggest possible opportunity to make a difference with the world.” – Becky Robinson Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a mom, wife, event facilitator, keynote speake...

“You owe the people you can see the best you can offer because you have to not only take care of yourself but also the people around you.” – Art Bell Today’s featured bestselling author is a former media executive known for creating, building, and managing successful cable television channels, Art Bell. Art and I had a fun on a bun chat about his new thriller novel, “What She's Hiding: A Thriller”...

“When we talk about how we create healthier work environments, we start with leaders because we know that they drive change and create culture within an organization. And so they have a lot of power to create something that's a little bit better than what it is today.” – Dr. Patricia Grabarek Today’s featured PHD tag-team author duo are speakers, teachers, researchers, workplace wellness experts,...

“The things that are most challenging are those that also help us grow and expand and experience life more richly.” – Lisa Tener Today’s featured award-winning, bestselling author is a speaker, celebrated book coach, and creativity catalyst, Lisa Tener. Lisa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Breathe. Write. Breathe.: 18 Energizing Practices to Spark Your Writing and Free Your Voice”,...

“We have such a beautiful life given to us. Let's not throw it away.” – Carrie KC West Today’s featured international bestselling author is a pro speaker and Life Story Coach, Carrie KC West. Carrie and I have a blitz-style chat about her book, “Life Rewritten”, her journey of overcoming a traumatic childhood, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: How Carrie used creativity and imagination to rewrite...

“It often takes years to understand our feelings and those reasons when at a time we already have a gut feeling about it.” – Flora Qian Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, professor, and translator, Flora Qian. Flora and I had a fun on bun chat about her book, “South of the Yangtze”, her complex family background and the socio-political changes in China during her childhood, the...

"I never wanted to take my inhales for granted because, you know, of the 8 billion people on earth, there's probably about 15 who stop breathing every second. We don't know when that last exhale is going to happen; we just know that every inhale we get is a gift." – Katie B. Happyy Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, Master Yoga Teacher, motivational speaker, Executive Health & Menta...

“I believe that if you have a mission and a passion in life, the universe will conspire in some way to help you with that.” – Melody Horrill Today’s featured bestselling author is an award-winning broadcast journalist, presenter, documentary producer, professional speaker, and communication specialist, Melody Horrill. Melody and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how vulnerability fuels ou...

“If you really want change in your life, you have to do the work.” – Debbie Weiss Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, widow, seasoned life strategist, tenacious entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, and Jack Canfield Certified Trainer, Debbie R. Weiss. Debbie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Sprinkle Effect: A Guide to Creating a More Colorful and Fulfilling Life”, n...

“When we focus and create space for possibility, it’s up to you to figure out what to do with it.” – Greg Bennick Today’s featured bestselling author is an international keynote speaker, nonprofit leader, film producer, and social theorist, Greg Bennick. Greg and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Reclaim the Moment: Seven Strategies to Build a Better Now”, the value of defaulting to gener...

“An uncluttered life is an abundant life, and that seems very counterintuitive. We tend to think of abundance as a lot of whatever, and therefore we clutter up our lives. But truly, when we have a life that is not cluttered, we can really live the abundant life that we were designed to live.” – Angie Hyche Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, speaker, veteran community theatre actress, reti...

"Failure is another box we can put our actions in." – Betsy Pepine Today’s featured bestselling, award-winning author is a mom, serial entrepreneur, non-profit leader, and philanthropist, Betsy Pepine. Betsy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her 1 st book, “Breaking Boxes: Dismantling the Metaphorical Boxes That Bind Us”, viewing setbacks as opportunities, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more!...

“People need to understand that they do have a voice.” – Mary Boza Crimmins Today’s featured author is a wife, grandmom, ghostwriter, book coach, lifelong learner, and the owner of Crimmins Communications, Mary Boza Crimmins. Mary and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Taking the Holy Spirit to Work: Encouraging and Empowering Christians in the Workplace”, the importance of using one's voi...

“Excellence is its own reward.” – Matthew Mitchell Today’s featured Wall Street Journal best-selling bookcaster is a father, husband, speaker, leadership coach, three-time SEC Coach of the Year, and the winningest head coach in the history of the University of Kentucky women's basketball program, Matthew Mitchell. Matt and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Ready to Win: How Great Leaders...

“I can't do tomorrow the same way I'm doing today.” – Becca Powers Today’s featured USA Today bestselling bookcaster is a mom of 4, wife, keynote speaker, award-winning Fortune 500 sales executive, certified kundalini yoga teacher, Reiki Master, and CEO of Powers Peak Potential, Becca Powers. Becca and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “A Return to Radiance: The POWER Method to Ignite Your...

“If I start in a new role or start in a new organization, whatever it may be, I give myself a 90-day period in which I observe. Because how could I make expectations of people if I don't understand what their day-to-day jobs are?” – Meghan Clarke Today’s featured bookcaster is a sales executive, multi-certified Executive Coach, and award-winning leader, Meghan Clarke. Meghan and I had a fun on a b...

“When you're taking on a new role as an actor, you do a lot of digging into what makes your character tick and what's not on the page that you need to know to bring that character to life. So, a lot of that translates to helping fiction authors create their own characters.” – Sarah Welch Today’s featured author is a wife, mompreneur, book editor, writing coach, and the owner of Inkdrop Lit, Sarah...

“Failure is the number one way that I've become more successful.” – Christy Callahan Today's featured bestselling author is wife, coach, and motivational speaker, Christy Callahan. Christy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Glory Through Pain: An Athlete's True Story of Finding Light in the Darkness”, her transition from coaching volleyball to starting her speaking business, why it’s i...

“Sometimes dreams can help us even in the darkest of times.” – Isa Adney Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a wife, documentary producer, and the Senior Storyteller at Kit (formerly known as ConvertKit), Isa Adney. Isa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Little Book of Big Dreams: True Stories about People Who Followed a Spark”, how video games like "The Last of Us" have i...

“If you're not thinking about the fifth quarter when your child is at the collegiate level, you're thinking about the wrong thing…You should be thinking about life after sports. How is this decision for us to go to this particular school going to affect my son or daughter once the ball stops bouncing or the whistle stops blowing.” – Marty McNair Today’s featured author is father, thought leader, m...

“What you think is important to you now may be different in ten years. For example, humility may be more important to you later on. I think it's good to realize your perspective will change.” – Dr. Laura Gabayan Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a world-renowned physician, researcher, and scientist, Dr. Laura Gabayan. Dr. Laura and I had a chat about her book, “Common Wisdom: 8...