Going North Podcast

“I've learned to be a lot more gentle with myself. I'm usually my own harshest critic, and with this trilogy, I really allowed myself to be proud of what I accomplished.” – J.F. MonroeToday’s featured author is a mom, wife, speaker, dog lover, gamer, and a passionate advocate for the magic of storytelling, J.F. Monroe. J.F. and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book trilogy, “Legacy of the Four”...

"You have to move with life, not against it." – Giovanna Silvestre Today’s featured author is entrepreneur, influencer, and world traveler, Giovanna Silvestre. Giovanna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Confused Girl: Find Your Peace in the Chaos”, her upbringing in a family-owned Italian restaurant to struggling in Hollywood, how timing played a crucial role in her publishi...

“The more that I look to God in everything, the more peace I have.” – Jessica L. Morris Today’s featured author is a wife, poet, blogger, and spiritual director, Jessica L. Morris. Jessica and I have a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Higher Powered: One Woman’s Journey of Personal Eschatology”, her journey from a traumatic childhood in a dysfunctional family to overcoming food and alcohol addic...

“Let's think of ourselves as emotional explorers. And we're always like that. You know, Raiders of the Lost Ark exploration because we want to have that excitement that I think education and understanding new things gives us.” – Ivana Chubbuck Today’s featured international best-selling author is a mom, script consultant, premier acting teacher, and legendary coach, Ivana Chubbuck. Ivana and I had...

“Networking is a two-way street, and I always emphasize the give aspect. When I meet someone new, I try to understand their needs and figure out how I can help them.” – Michael Morgan Today’s featured award-winning author is a motivational speaker, mentor, and consultant, Michael Morgan. Michael and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “The Power Of Networking: Strategies for Career Excellenc...

“Let your fear inspire you to be brave and live.” – Allicia Johnson Niles Today’s featured author is a wife, speaker, advocate, dog lover, and a health, fitness, and chocolate enthusiast, Allicia Johnson Niles. Allicia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book, “Angel in Arlington”, her healing journey after her father's murder when she was just two years old, the major turning point i...

“What better accomplishment could you have under your belt than being able to hand somebody a book with your name on it, saying, this is me.” – Danielle Hutchinson Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is an English teacher, world traveler, ghostwriter, and Chief Creative Officer at Authors On Mission, Danielle Hutchinson. Danielle and I had a fun on a bun chat about her work, what it means to b...

“I wanted to help empower women to not feel bad ever about wanting to make improvements for themselves.” – Sandra Lena SilvermanToday’s featured bestselling author is a mom, TEDx speaker, wellness advocate, and beauty expert, Sandra Lena Silverman. Sandra and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “From Bullshit to Botox: A Rebel's Guide to Self-Love and Eternal Youth”, the importance of self-e...

“It is so important for every person to go and seek healing and really work through their traumatic experiences.” – Ana Megrelishvili Today’s featured bestselling author is a professional speaker, certified coach, advocate for the homeless, a board member, and the founder of the Christian Professionals Network Worldwide (CPNW), Ana Megrelishvili. Ana and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books,...

"Jesus of Nazareth is speaking to everybody all the time, and we don't teach people how to pay attention." - Rev. Dr. David ChotkaToday’s featured author is a husband, father, keynote speaker, prayer mobilizer, and the founder of Spirit Equip Ministries, Rev. Dr. David Chotka. Dr. David and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, the supernatural events that led to his conversion and...

“You do not deserve to be harassed, or disrespected, or demeaned in your workplace. That is not normal.” – Jeff Davis Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mental health advocate, international keynote speaker, world traveler, TEDx speaker, and digital marketing expert, Jeff Davis. Jeff and I had a fun on a bun chat about his new book, “The Courage To Leave: Breaking Free from Tox...

“Good people make a difference in this world, and when we find good people, we need to gather them together in a community, and things beyond us will happen.” – Amy Olmedo Today’s featured author is a mom, entrepreneur, fellow BizCatalyst 360 member, and the CEO of White Heron Consulting, Amy Olmedo. Amy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “White Heron: A Creation Story”, how rebou...

“Don't let fear stop you with anything you want to do.” – Dawne Christine Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, certified life coach, health coach, and a passionate advocate for mental health and addiction recovery, Dawne Christine. Dawne and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “A New Dawn Rising: Overcoming Generational Trauma and Reclaiming My Life”, the challenges of addressing sensitive...

“Be willing to be wrong because the life that is waiting for you is yours. Live the life your soul intended.” – Rhonda Britten Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is an Emmy award winner, standing ovation keynote speaker, Master Life Coach, fear expert, America's Favorite Life Coach, and the founder of Fearless Living Institute, Rhonda Britten. Rhonda and I had a fun on a bun cha...

“We all are living out our story. We don't all get to choose the manner in which our story begins; however, we do have the power to write what's on the pages.” – Travis Patton Sr. Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a husband, grandfather, and man of faith, Travis Patton Sr. Travis and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Always Inspired: Practical Ways To Be Inspired Through This Mad...

“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 writingWhy creating meaningful art is importantWhy euthanasia is covered in her novelTh...

"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 KarenToday’s featured author is a mom, ghostwriter, poet, professor, filmmaker, award-winning...

“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 RobinsonToday’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a mom, wife, event facilitator, keynote speaker...

“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 QianToday’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 r...