Going North Podcast

"Your story might be the lifeline someone out there needs." – Tyler WittkofskyToday’s featured bestselling bookcaster is an award-winning marketing and communications professional, publisher, and mental health and travel blogger, Tyler Wittkofsky. Tyler and I had a fun chat about his books, the importance of normalizing mental health, overcoming imposter syndrome, and more!!! Key Things...

"When our thoughts fail us, when those stories and beliefs get in our way, principles serve as a bright beautiful light that helps to guide our journey along the way." – Mary Katherine MoralesToday’s featured author is a mom, wife, speaker, certified trainer, university fundraiser executive, and the Founder of the Woman of Principle Community, Mary Katherine (MK) Morales. MK and I had a...

“You are more original than you think you are.” – Ken LizotteToday’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, literary agent, thought leader architect, and founder of Emerson Consulting Group, Inc., Ken Lizotte. Ken and I had a fun chat about his book, “The Speaker's Edge: The Ultimate Go-To Guide for Locating and Landing Lots of Speaking Gigs”, how to unleash your inner thought leader, h...

“You are a lot more fortunate than everybody in the cemetery.” - Joe De SenaToday’s featured New York Times bestselling author is a father, husband, entrepreneur, ultra-endurance addict, and the Founder and CEO of Spartan Race, Joe De Sena. Joe and I had a fun chat about his books, his unconventional method of writing books, the importance of aligning actions with a higher purpose, and more!!! Key...

"I knew that if in that darkest moment, if I was going to be kept alive, there was a reason for it, and I knew life wasn't going to be what it had always been, it wasn't going to be this painful thing.” – Amanda BlackwoodToday’s featured bestselling multi-genre bookcaster is a human trafficking survivor, artist, speaker, voice actress, and trauma recovery mentor, Amanda Blackwood. Amanda and...

"God is my source, not my bank account." – Donna Renay PatrickToday’s featured Award-Winning Author is a musician, worship leader, keynote speaker, and award-winning radio host, Donna Renay Patrick. Donna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, genuine faith, how difficult times can reveal our true selves, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:When Donna’s faith became real for herW...

“Being a caregiver is somewhat like being Sherlock Holmes, being a detective and having to figure out and through the process of elimination, narrowed down what's bothering them, what they need or what they want.” – Lisa SkinnerToday’s featured bestselling author is behavioral specialist, adviser, public speaker, and Certified Dementia Care Trainer, Lisa Skinner. Lisa and I had a chat about her bo...

"Grief is love and when it's really love, it doesn't go away just because somebody dies." - Emily Thiroux ThreattToday’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is a widow, speaker, grief expert, and founder of the Grief and Happiness Alliance, Emily Thiroux Threatt. Emily and I had a chat about her latest book, “The Grief and Happiness Handbook”, how she discovered her love for wr...

“Writing is kind of mixing the genres and seeing what kind of new things you can think of.” – Luna Rey HallToday’s bonus featured award-winning multi-genre author is poet, Luna Rey Hall. Luna and I had a chat about their book, “The Patient Routine”, the potential effects of AI on writing, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:How their poetry background influenced their shift to writing horror The ins...

Have fun and be determined. Today’s featured award-winning author is a first generation Canadian, grandmother, book lover, world traveler, developmental editor, and editorial consultant, Jane Baird Warren. Jane and I had a fun chat about her book, “How to Be a Goldfish”, her journey of becoming a writer, the challenges of writing a second book, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:3 big lessons lear...

"Sometimes you get the result you want and sometimes you get the result you need to learn your lesson." – Regina HuberToday’s featured author is an inspirational speaker, polyglot, serial entrepreneur, world traveler, Multicultural Transformational Leadership Coach, and Founder & CEO of Transform Your Performance, Regina Huber. Regina and I had a chat about her book, “Speak Up, Stand...

“Even with business stuff, we have to listen to our gut just as much as we do when we're writing.” – Amy WallenToday’s featured bestselling author is a novelist, memoirist, teacher, editor, and pie baker, Amy Wallen. Amy and I had a dessert-filled chat about her book, “How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet & Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life”, the unexpected inspiration behind her...

“Human beings, as much as we say we evolve in many ways, we make the same mistakes over and over and over again with history repeating itself.” – Oksana KukurudzaToday’s featured author is a mom, world traveler, and management consultant, Oksana Kukurudza. Oksana and I had a chat about her upcoming book "Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break", the importance of our roots, and more!! Key Thing...

“All of us have experiences and challenges. The baggage and drama are optional. It's all in how you choose to look at your life.” – Clay BoatrightToday’s featured fellow Christian author is a father, nationally recognized volunteer advocate for people with severe disabilities, and the Founding Chairman of Texas Health & Human Services’ IDD System Redesign Advisory Committee, Clay Boatright. Cl...

"I truly had a radical healing by a radical God." - Sharon HughesToday’s featured award-winning author is a multi-certified coach, speaker, self-worth expert, and the founder of Confidence Academy, Sharon Hughes. Sharon and I had a fun chat about her book, “The Girl in the Garage: 3 Steps To Letting Go Of Your Past”, the distinction between self-worth and confidence, and more!! Key Thing...

"The way that you feel right now is not the way that you're going to feel forever." - Cristina RamirezToday’s featured bestselling author is a mom, serial entrepreneur, empowerment coach, changemaker, and keynote speaker, Cristina Ramirez. Cristina and I had a fun chat about her book, “Empowered By Discomfort: Face Challenges With Confidence Using The 20% Power Principle of Discomfort”,...

Enjoy a fun and exciting milestone annually while working on your business. Today’s featured author is retired dental entrepreneur, black belt martial artist, and avid British sports car enthusiast, Peter Thomas Pontsa. Peter and I had a chat about his book, “Outfoxed: An Inspector William Fox Adventure”, the importance of realism in fiction, Chump Car Racing, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Ho...

"Put love and kindness out into the world and follow your passion." - Amy L. BernsteinToday’s featured fellow Baltimore author is a certified nonfiction book coach, award-winning journalist, executive speech writer, and playwright, Amy L. Bernstein. Amy and I had a fun chat about her books, navigating creativity landmines, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What helped her to become conf...

“All the power that you need, all the confidence, all the badassery that you need to live your most best life, your most confident life, your most powerful life is already within you." - Jennifer CassettaToday’s featured fellow bookcaster is TEDx speaker, black belt martial artist, empowerment coach, women's safety advocate, and the founder of She Warrior Self-Defense, Jennifer Cassetta. Jenn...

“When we invest in our people and when we support them and we give them the tools that they need, they will be wildly successful because I believe that most people don't want to be bad leaders, they just don't have the skills and tools to do it." – Dr. Katie ErvinToday’s featured bestselling author is mom, wife, executive coach, culture doctor, and CEO of Catalyst Development, Dr. Katie Ervin...

“Worrying is a down payment on a problem you may never have.” – Allison GrahamToday’s featured author is keynote speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer, Allison Graham. Allison and I had a fun chat about her books, the importance of addressing the emotional & mental aspects behind productivity, why being organized reduces stress is a misconception, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How m...

“No matter where you feel, what you feel, where you feel you're sitting at right now, you are amazing.” - Kim LenglingToday’s featured fellow Christian bookcaster is freelance writer, US veteran, veteran advocate, and dog mom, Kim Lengling. Kim and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her personal journey of healing and finding faith, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:The importance of res...

"When you focus on the reader's experience, a lot of things take care of themselves for you in ways and manners that you can anticipate." – Andrew KapToday’s featured three-time bestselling author is entrepreneur, and Law of Attraction expert, Andrew Kap. Andrew and I had a fun chat about his books, gaining business by developing a reputation for delivering value, why inspiration is fuel...

“Guard your hearing jealously.” - Wayne AltmanToday’s featured author is father, husband, US Army veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of Melody Clouds, Wayne Altman. Wayne and I had a fun chat about his books, why music is powerful, what major setback in business actually set him back up for success, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What are binaural beats and how they can improve your hearingWh...

"Make a courageous decision to live your life to the fullest. You're the only one who can make that choice." – Clint HattonToday’s featured author is father, husband, minister, award-winning leader, and Transformational Coach, Clint Hatton. Clint and I had a chat about his book, “Big Bold Brave: How to Live Courageously in a Risky World”, the catalyst behind writing his book, choosing to...