Going North Podcast

“We all have helping superpowers.” – Kim HamerToday’s featured author is HR consultant and sought-after public speaker, Kim Hamer, PHR. Kim and I had a chat about her book, “100 Act of Love: A Girlfriend's Guide to Loving Your Friend Through Cancer or Loss”, managing grief in the workplace, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Why she wrote her book and her process for getting it doneThe most impor...

“You don’t have to be “the boss” to be a leader.” – Brad DudeToday’s featured bonus author is a grandfather, husband, speaker, facilitator, leadership trainer, and international organizational development consultant, Brad Dude. Brand and I had a chat about his books, what it was like writing a fiction novel after years of publishing nonfiction books, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How he firs...

“Is your technology working for you as a tool, or are you a tool for it?” – Molly DeFrankToday’s featured author is a wife, mom of 6, and Digital Detox Coach, Molly DeFrank. Molly and I had a fun chat about her book, “Digital Detox: The Two-Week Tech Reset for Kids”, faith, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What led her to become a digital detox coachWhy massive amounts of screen time make your...

“Be your own champion and champion others.” - Karen GrayToday’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, ICF Certified Life & Business Coach, human behavioral expert, and the Founder/CEO of Gray Legacy Partners, Karen Gray. Karen and I had a fun chat about her book, “Manifesting Queen 1111 Edition: 21 Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories Of How They Manifested It All”, what it means...

Breathe and believe in yourself. Today’s featured award-winning author is a hall of fame champion martial artist, nurse, and cosplayer, Danielle Orsino. Danielle and I had a fun chat about her book series, “Birth of the Fae”, what it's like to be on blasphemy lists, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Why you must ask for what you wantHow she became interested in martial arts and turned it in...

“Happiness comes from challenging yourself, not from sitting on the couch preserving yourself for tomorrow.” - Hayk TadevosyanToday’s featured author is father, husband, deacon, athlete, and entrepreneur, Hayk Tadevosyan. Hayk and I chat about his book, “The Power Of Mindset: 14 Life Changing Principles On How To Achieve True Happiness and Success”, lessons learned from doubling his business in 20...

"When you rely on a bookstore to generate your business, you don’t have power.” - Jonathan GreenToday’s featured international bestselling author of 300+ books is a ghostwriter, full-time entrepreneur, father of two, lead generation expert, and fellow podcast host, Jonathan Green. Jonathan and I have a chat about his “Serve No Master” book series, how giving away books is an effective busines...

"Busyness is the biggest barrier to intuition." - Kim ChestneyToday’s featured bestselling author is an innovation leader, intuition teacher, and the founder of IntuitionLab, Kim Chestney. Kim and I had a chat about her book, “Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power”, the life-changing power of intuitive awareness, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Why your in...

“Smiling is free and contagious.” – Cindi CohnToday’s featured author is a speaker, joy activator, veteran edutainer, Cindi Cohn. Cindi and I have a fun filled chat about her book, “More Joy: 52 Weeks of Moving Forward Joyfully”, finding a new faith, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How she got her start with virtual learning before 2020What inspired her to become a published authorWhat helps yo...

“Every little bit of improvement will make a difference.” - Emily Gold MearsToday’s featured author is lawyer turned citizen scientist and research analyst, Emily Gold Mears. Emily and I talk about her book, “Optimizing Your Health: An Approachable Guide to Reducing Your Risk of Chronic Disease”, becoming your own healthcare advocate, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Emily to beco...

“You don’t have to impact a lot of people to impact a lot of people.” – Merit KahnToday’s featured author is an international keynote speaker, Certified Emotional Intelligence Expert, stand-up comedian, and Sales & Business Development expert, Merit Kahn, CSP. Merit and I had a chat about her book, “Myth Shift: Challenging The Truths That Sabotage Success”, the power of an open mind in busines...

"Half of directing is all the skills that you’ve been taught, the other half is psychology." - Mark W. TravisThe author of The Film Director’s Bag of Tricks , Mark Travis , is here today and is going to share some secrets. Find out how he teaches writers and actors to discover and find the character they are writing or playing. As a director, stop trying to direct the actor and start t...

“When it comes to God, there’s never a one and done.” – Leah ForneyToday’s featured author is a speaker, visibility activator, podcast cultivator, and pre-licensed marriage & family therapist, Leah Forney. Leah and I had a fun chat about her books, turning pain into purpose, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How she became a writerHow she made the switch from being an author to an authorprene...

“God doesn’t care how long it takes because you are worth it.” - Danielle BernockToday’s featured Christian bookcaster is a speaker, wife, mother, and Trauma-informed Self-love Coach, Danielle Bernock. Danielle and I had a fun chat about her books, the power of God’s love that enables others to share it, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What trauma really is and what does it take to heal from i...

“Grieving is the most difficult human task that we do.” – Susie HayesToday’s featured award-winning author is psychotherapist, hypnotist, teacher, speaker, and life and business coach, Susie Hayes, MA, CCHT, CST, CNLP. Susie and I had a chat about her book, “FREED from Stuck!: Dare to Cross the Bridge Beyond Grief, Trauma and Self-Sabotage to Discover Lasting Change Now”, why you can teach old dog...

“This life is too short to not have good times.” - Joshua MarcengillToday’s featured bonus author is a husband, podcast host, and Certified Financial Sozo counselor, Joshua Marcengill. Josh and I have a fun chat about his book, “Encounters: Pressing into Your Abundant Heavenly Supply”, the necessity of having your finances right as a believer, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How he became...

“Let go of things that don’t matter.” – Jim LarsenToday’s featured bonus author is poet, humorist, video/filmmaker, and artist, Jim Larsen. Jim and I had a fun chat about his books, embracing your creativity, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How he got into writingWhere Jim’s creativity comes from and how he keeps track of his ideasWhat Jim is working on nextWhat keeps Jim focused and moti...

“Don’t focus on the mistakes. Focus on moving forward.” – Kelly BandasToday’s featured author is a mom, wife, and stay-at-home comedian, Kelly Bandas. Kelly and I had a fun chat about her book, “Rookie Mistakes: A Grown-Up's Field Guide for Getting Your Act Together”, the power of persistence when it comes to writing your book, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What keeps Kelly creativeThe two t...

“You can turn any story into a comic and it’s just a stone’s throw away from film.” - Morgan Quaid Today’s featured award-winning author is a fellow podcast host, award-winning composer and music producer, Morgan Quaid. Morgan and I had a fun chat about his books, balancing his creative force of nature with his 9-5 job, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:The difference between writing a novel...

“If you can’t trust your employees, why did you employ them?” - Dr. Toby TravisToday’s featured award-winning author is consultant, executive coach, speaker, and trainer, Dr. Toby Travis. Dr. Toby and I had a fun chat about his book, “TrustED: The Bridge to School Improvement”, why there’s a trust epidemic, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:Why trust is important to have in your organization and...

“No matter what you are putting out there in the world, just know that somebody needs you to do that and you got to be brave enough to do it.” - Michelle NedelecToday’s featured international bestselling author is entrepreneur, executive coach, marketing expert, and automation sensation, Michelle Nedelec. Michelle and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Business Ownership Mindset: The ultim...

“Love allows people to have opinions that are not yours.” - Kim SorrelleToday’s featured bestselling author is a cancer-surviving widow, speaker, humanitarian organization director, and Christian entrepreneur, Kim Sorrelle. Kim and I had a fun chat about her book, “Love Is: A Yearlong Experiment in Living Out 1 Corinthians 13 Love”, what brought Kim to a new understanding of love, and more!!! Key...

“If you can believe in yourself, other people will too because confidence is key.” – Kay HallToday’s featured author is travel enthusiast, pilot, and social media influencer, Kay Hall. Kay and I talk about her book, “Becoming FlyWithKay: Plain to Social Media Fame”, her journey of becoming a social media creator, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:How she became a pilotWhat to do when your social m...

“Stand up tall, smile, and listen.” - Dr. Donna ChackoToday’s featured award-winning author is a wife, grandmother, retired medical doctor, speaker, and workshop facilitator, Dr. Donna Chacko. Dr. Donna and I had a chat about her book, “Pilgrimage: A Doctor’s Healing Journey”, what faith has to do with health, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How she became a physician3 lessons learned from bei...

“Let your nerd flag fly.” - J. Lynn ElseToday’s bonus featured award-winning author is a bibliophile, tea sipper, book reviewer, and proud nerdy mom, J. Lynn Else. Lynn and I had a fun chat about her books, the benefits of being a hybrid author, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired her to write and publish booksHow she views negative reviews as a writerHer experience with self-pub...