Going North Podcast

“The path to success is never a straight line. And it's also never what you think it is.” – Brenda Neckvatal Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is an award-winning HR professional, serial entrepreneur, and transformational speaker, Brenda Neckvatal. Brenda and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, what inspired her to become an author, the importance of investing in yourself, and more!!...

“You gotta throw a little spice into whatever it is that you're doing, regardless of whether everybody's got the same idea.” – Dilgilio Rodriguez Today’s featured author is a US Navy veteran, black belt mixed martial artist, defensive tactic instructor, and The Last City Cowboy, Dilgilio Rodriguez. Dilgilio and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, how his rich life experience shapes his crea...

“I literally have been writing all my life, and it's just really in the last five or six years that I finally knuckled down and said, ‘I really want to do something with this. I really want my stories out there.’” – Jayna Locke Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, blogger, lifelong lover of fiction, and content marketing strategist, Jayna Locke. Jayna and I had a fun on a bun chat about...

“Sometimes being right means being alone and realizing the consequences of what it means to be right. I had to stick up for my core values, even if it meant facing consequences.” – John R. Miles Today’s featured award-winning, bestselling bookcaster is a US Navy veteran, high-performance coach, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and the CEO of Passion Struck, John R. Miles. John and I had a chat about...

“Even when we're closed-minded, we should never stop being open-hearted.” – Justin Jones-Fosu Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, TEDx speaker, social entrepreneur, and meaningful work researcher, Justin Jones-Fosu. Justin and I had a fun on a bun chat about his latest book, “I Respectfully Disagree: How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Divided World”, the value of empath...

“Pursue your dreams. Don’t allow anyone, not even yourself, to take that away from you.” – Dr. Michael D. Finkley Today’s featured award-winning author is a speaker, educator, DEI Facilitator, Grammy Nominated Artist, and the host of the award-winning, Michael Finkley Show. Dr. Mike and I had a fun on a bun chat about his new book, “Biggest Dream Come True: The Power of Pursuing Your Dreams and Re...

“I knew at 48 that the job was killing me, and if I stayed to 55, I didn't know if I would live to be 55.” – Tim Eggebraaten Today’s featured author is a father, husband, keynote speaker, retired chief of police, and award-winning entertainer Tim Eggebraaten. Tim and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Find Your Beat: Walk in the Rhythm of Life”, his journey from law enforcement to becoming...

“I believe that my illness was a part of my spiritual path because if not for my illness, I wouldn't have become who I am right now.” – Dr. Irina Webster Today’s featured bestselling author is an Intuitive Healing Expert, teacher, Australia’s authority on medical intuition, and the founder of Intuitive Healing Power, Dr. Irina Webster. Dr. Irina and I had a chat about her books, the magic of your...

“Conflict is creativity.” – Kat Newport Today’s featured author is a mom, mediator, conflict to growth navigator, change architect, and the founder of Oculus Inc., Kat Newport. Kat and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Smart Conflict: Turning Disputes into Growth Opportunities”, choosing conflict coaching as a niche, her advice for conflict-avoidant individuals, and more! Key Things You’l...

“You can't produce results if you don't take a step.” – Joy Adedoyin Fashagba Today’s featured bestselling author is a ghostwriter, makeup artist, and entrepreneur, Joy Adedoyin Fashagba. Joy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her chapter in the book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, why you need to documen...

“Fear is not a reason for being a coward. You can be very courageous and still have a lot of fear.” – Dr. Afarin Bellisario Today’s featured author is a startup mentor, music lover, world traveler, and technology licensing officer, Dr. Afarin Bellisario. Dr. Afarin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Silenced Whispers”, her writing process, what it’s like being a mentor, and more!! Key...

“One of the goals I was hoping for the book is for people to understand just how fragile this all is and to appreciate the people we care about.” – Dr. Gary Simonds Today’s featured award-winning author is an accomplished neurosurgeon, professor, and public speaker, Dr. Gary Simonds. Dr. Gary and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Death’s Pale Flag”, the importance of leadership, transitio...

“You can't avoid the tough stuff, but there's always a lesson in it.” – Maggie Mills Today’s featured award-winning author is a speaker, ghostwriter, editor, and writing coach, Maggie Mills. Maggie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her ghostwriting process, the emotional aspects of writing, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How Maggie became a ghostwriter Why storytelling and helping others a...

“If we can trust ourselves and recognize, look back at other circumstances and other opportunities when we have gone through difficult times, we find that we are capable of the things that we want to do.” – Shaheda Daya Today’s featured bestselling author is a wife, anxiety coach, and business consultant, Shaheda Daya. Shaheda and I had a fun on a bun chat about her chapter in the book, “Wellness...

“Don’t be afraid to be yourself.” – Carlos Baker Today’s featured author is a songwriter, musician, husband, father of 4, ex-pat, and survivor of childhood cancer and adult depression, Carlos Baker. Carlos and I had a fun on a bun chat about his first book, “Songs For Ivy”, raising a family overseas in Germany, the importance of humor, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Carlos...

“Life's too serious to take seriously.” – Victor Acquista, M.D. Today’s featured award-winning multi-genre author is a speaker, integralist, metaphysician, medical executive, and a former primary-care physician, Dr. Victor Acquista, M.D. Dr. Vicor and I had a chat about his chapter In the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, the concept of embodied spiritual...

“When I was using and a drug addict and an alcoholic, I was channeling spirits that I definitely should not have been, mixing with energy that was dangerous and detrimental to me.” – Maria Teresa Pratico Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, master shamanic healer, spoken word artist, motivational speaker, and Intuitive Empath, Maria Teresa Pratico. Maria and I had a fun on a bun chat ab...

“There's no comfort in your growth zone and there's no growth in your comfort zone. So, it's all about getting uncomfortable, and that's where we grow and we build our self-confidence.” – Tatiana LaBello Today’s featured author is a serial ladypreneur, former national fitness champion, beauty pageant titleholder, world-renowned fitness expert, motivational speaker, and breakthrough mindset coach,...

“We are nature. We're not separate from it. We have a role in nature, and all of our actions affect what happens in nature.” – Patricia Newman Today’s featured multi award-winning author is a mom, wife, speaker, environmentalist, and literacy advocate, Patricia Newman. Patricia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea”, raisi...

“When you read other people's perspectives and stories, not only do you not feel alone, but it also helps you to step out of old stories that you tell yourself.” – Lara Scriba Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, yoga teacher, numerologist, reiki practitioner, health coach, and Eat Breathe Thrive Facilitator, Lara Scriba. Lara and I had a fun on a bun chat about her chapter from the...

“Our loved ones love to let us know that they're still very much with us. They're just in another form, in another dimension. We can still very much get proof that we're not alone.” – Melissa Oatman Today’s featured bonus bookcaster is Spiritual Life Coach, Reiki Practitioner, German Teacher, and intuitive healer, Melissa Oatman. Melissa and I have a chat about her new book, “Beautiful Mourning: A...

"At the end of your life, are you going to say, 'Wow, this is my last breath and that was spectacular,' or are you going to look back and go, 'Damn, I missed it'?" – Damion Lupo Today’s featured international bestselling author is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Yokido, and the Chief Investment Officer at FrameTec, Damion Lupo. Damion and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Unicornomi...

“At any stage in your life, you have the power to rewrite your story.” – Jamila Cassim Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, brand ambassador, Certified NLP Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, and Theta Healing Practitioner, Jamila Cassim. Jamilia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her story in the bestselling book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More...

“If you want to be something, become it.” – Jenny Teeters Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, speaker, learning strategist, and certified international life coach, Jenny Teeters. Jenny and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Every Day Is A New Day: A Story of Faith”, how she ended up in the tech industry, living authentically after overcoming addiction, and more!! Key Things Y...

“You write because it's your duty to share with the world. And it's going to hit somebody, and it doesn't even have to hit them now. It can hit them a year from now, two years from now, ten years from now, when that time is right for that person to read it and for them to get the message, that's where the jackpot is.” – Lori J. Walker Today’s featured bestselling author is a Usui Reiki Master Prac...