Going North Podcast

“One of the things I do take solace in is the fact that my mother passed away when I was 16, so she didn't have to bear witness to me going through…because I think it would have killed her just to see her baby in bracelets fighting for his life.” – Deon Patrick Today’s featured author is a grandfather, advocate, and speaker, Deon Patrick. Deon and I had a chat about his book, “The Hazel Boyz: The...

“Voice is the most valued part of yoga. How you communicate and how you are received and heard as a student, as a teacher, as a divine human being. When your voice has not been heard, how does one open this channel? Yes, chanting for sure. Yet a deeper exploration has to be heard from within, a longing to be heard.” - Karuna Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, celebrated Yogini, ordained...

"If you're that person that you know you want more, you can do more, and you can be more, chase it because when you chase it, you're going to see the opportunities waiting for you." – Robert B. Foster Today's featured bookcaster is a father, entrepreneur, award-winning international speaker, and mental health advocate, Robert B. Foster. Robert and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, "Shut Up...

“Most people think that mentors don't get anything out of it, but if you've ever given someone a gift that they've unwrapped and they have really loved it, it's exactly what they wanted and needed, the joy that you feel—that's what mentoring feels like.” – Dr. Deborah Heiser Today’s featured bookcaster is an Applied Developmental Psychologist, Award-winning Researcher, consultant, TEDx speaker, an...

“Listen to that voice of intuition and prioritize it like never before.” – Joy Giovanni Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, medium, mystic, mentor, model, actress, speaker, and former WWE Diva, Joy Giovanni. Joy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her chapter in the book, “The Last Breath: True Stories of Mediumship, the Afterlife & Messages from Heaven”, what it was like working in the WWE,...

“If you write for 15 minutes a day, you can get out about 250 words. In 200 days, that's 50,000 words. That's a book. So, where were you 200 days ago?” – Sam Bennett Today’s featured bestselling author is a keynote speaker, actor, teacher, marketing expert, and creativity-productivity specialist, Samantha Bennett. Sam and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The 15-Minute Method: The Surpris...

“The stories can either bind us, or we can use them to create magic.” – Judy Koons Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, spiritual leader, motivational speaker, and true health detective, Judy Koons. Judy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Spellbound No More: An invitation to unmask trauma and live a superordinary life”, the transformative power of breath and energy, fostering...

“The motivation that gets you started is going to leave. If you're just stuck by the feeling of, ‘Oh man, I want to feel motivated,’ you're not going to finish anything. You have to stay disciplined and committed.” – Craig Stilley Today’s featured author is an actor, producer, certified life coach, boxer, and entrepreneur, Craig Stilley. Craig and I had a chat about his first book, “Fractured Real...

“Listen and be open to what’s around you because there is always a reason.” - Lynn McLaughlin Today’s featured award-winning, best-selling bookcaster is college instructor, former Superintendent of Education, professional speaker, and brain tumor survivor, Lynn McLaughlin. Lynn and I had a high-energy chat about her children’s book series, “The Power of Thought”, teaching our children how to cope...

“The doctors said my son might never walk or talk, but today he made two baskets at his basketball game. He’s the passion behind what I do every day.” – Jeaneen Tang Today’s featured author is a mom, educator, athlete, and a former actor and producer turned speech-language pathologist, Jeaneen Tang. Jeaneen and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Play Dumb & Sabotage: Mindfully Under-an...

“What you want to achieve is what you should be going for.” – Ken Williams Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a husband, life coach, and father of five, Ken Williams. Ken and I have a blitz-style chat about his book, “STUPID Goals Blueprint: The Antidote to Toxic SMART Goals”, his journey from feeling stuck in his career to embracing life coaching, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn:...

“'I owed it to people in my family who were phenomenal individuals and to my own sense of pride to finish this book.” – Anya Gillinson Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, and immigration lawyer, Anya Gillinson. Anya and I had a chat about her book, “Dreaming in Russian: A Memoir”, her experiences as an immigrant from Russia to the United States, the importance of perseverance, and more! Key Th...

“Mindfulness doesn’t take much time, just that permission and willingness to take some time for yourself and love yourself enough to give yourself your own inspiration.” – Jenny Garufi Today’s featured international bestselling award-winning author is speaker, highly sought after intuitive, self-love activator, energy catalyst, and media personality, Jenny Garufi. Jenny and I had a fun on a bun ch...

“When you are working on your own, you just have to make sure that you do the behind the scenes things that need to be done to create your own success.” – Lois Creamer Today’s featured bestselling author is a consultant, renowned speaker, and industry expert who works with speakers, consultants, and experts wanting to book more business, make more money, and monetize their message, Lois Cramer. Lo...

"The act of writing is a way for me to physically see what goes on in my brain. It's amazing what will be revealed to me when I read it back, and it's a way for me to check in on where my mind is at, where my heart is at, and my mental health in general.” – Kristina Smeriglio Today’s featured author is a copywriter, editor, and proofreader, Kristina Smeriglio. Kristina and I had a fun on a bun cha...

"You can't put a price tag on peace of mind." – Julie Coraccio Today’s featured bestselling author is an award-winning professional life organizer, certified declutter your life coach, and chief possibility officer of Reawaken Your Brilliance, Julie Coraccio. Julie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the significance of environmental consciousness, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Lear...

“It’s a nice gift when inspiration drops out of thin air, but if you want to take your craft seriously, you need to take responsibility for creating your own inspiration by building your own habits and doing it consistently.” – William Klem Today’s featured author is a father, husband, and retired commercial insurance underwriter, William Klem. Bill and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, c...

“I would much rather be someone who quits something that's not aligned than someone who spends 40 years doing a job that doesn't fill my soul.” – Alysia Lyons Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, life coach, and the Mom Guilt Lioness, Alysia Lyons. Alysia and I had a fun chat about her story from the book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More True Stories of th...

“Anytime you have a negative emotion, it's coming from the meaning you're giving the events, not the events.” – Shelly Lefkoe Today’s featured bestselling author is a Global Speaker, Belief Eliminator Extraordinaire, Parenting Educator, and the Owner of the Lefkoe Institute, Shelly Lefkoe. Shelly and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the importance of reframing negative emotions, embracin...

“If Jesus hadn't saved me that day, I wouldn't be here today, six decades later. He is really the only friend I ever had, the only love I ever knew.” – Andi Buerger, JD Today’s featured bestselling author is a highly sought-after international speaker, child sex trafficking survivor advocate, and the CEO and editor-in-chief of Voices of Courage, Andi Buerger, JD. Andi and I had a fun on a bun chat...

“I know books change people's lives, and I know that firsthand because a book changed my life.” – Terry Whalin Today’s featured international bestselling author is a father, husband, Acquisitions Editor, Communications Expert, and Information Marketer, Terry Whalin. Terry and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “10 Publishing Myths: Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed”, what it was like w...

“When I'm writing, characters come into the book that I hadn't planned for, and they just pop in and insist on being part of the story. Out of the mess comes the magic, and out of the mess comes the beauty.” – Kae Wagner Today’s featured bestselling, award-winning author is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, filmmaker, speaker, and executive coach, Kae Wagner. Kae and I had a fun on a bun chat about her b...

“I always say to people who want to be an entrepreneur, go work for someone else first. Learn the ropes from them...and that's how I learned so much from other people, spending 15 years in corporate before I opened my own business.” – Vanessa Judelman Today’s featured author is a mom, keynote speaker, facilitator, consultant, Executive Leadership Advisor, Leadership Trainer, and President at Mosai...

"I saw people in their apocalypse, their version of the apocalypse. They not only survived it, but they did so with hope and with courage, forgiving each other and working together across the lines where they normally would have been at odds." – C.C. Robinson Today's featured award-winning, bestselling author is a mom, wife, third-generation Indiana University graduate, and nonprofit leader, Dr. C...

“I just really became inspired to write down my grandfather's story because he went through such a struggle. He came here with nothing and built something for our family, and I thought that was very special.” – Erica D'Arcangelo Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, marketing expert, and CEO of Web Content Development, Erica D'Arcangelo. Erica and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book,...