Going North Podcast

“One of the things I've learned over the years is how to delegate, how to say no because when you're a doer, you get asked to do more, and we really need to be bold to say no.” – Ben Glass Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is a grandad, husband, small business advocate, sought-after speaker, and your lawyer’s favorite lawyer, Ben Glass. Ben and I had a high-energy chat about hi...

“I always thought maybe I just wasn’t the kind of person that was made to get things done. But after starting, persevering, and publishing, I know that I’m the kind of person to get it done.” – Kim MosimanToday’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, grandma, wellness coach, and nutritionist, Kim Mosiman. Kim and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Reflections of Joy: Learning to Lo...

“Own where you are at the moment.” – J.R. Martinez Today’s featured New York Times bestselling author is a father, husband, U.S. Army veteran, motivational speaker, actor, and the season 13 winner of Dancing With the Stars, J.R. Martinez. J.R. and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength, and Spirit”, navigating the pressures of social media, overcom...

“When I talk about wanting the characters to come alive, I'm really wanting to show people how to take care of their soul, heart, mind and decision making.” – Dr. Lisa Dorsey Today’s featured award-winning author is a wife, grandmom, nurse, consultant, educator, speaker, and imaginative storyteller, Dr. Lisa L. Dorsey. Dr. Lisa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Petra: An Unbroke...

“Fear has no place within a civilized mind.” – Laura Brennan Ballet Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, ambassador of life empowerment, new thought creator, keynote speaker, and life transformation empowerment coach, Laura Brennan Ballet. Laura and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Science of Empowerment”, the importance of empathy in coaching, plans for future books,...

"Self-care is both daily and doable." – Janice McWilliamsToday’s featured author is a mom, wife, therapist, blogger, certified spiritual director, and enjoyer of humor, Janice McWilliams. Janice and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Restore My Soul: Reimagining Self-Care for a Sustainable Life”, her journey from being a preacher's kid to a therapist, the common misconceptions ab...

"It's okay to write what scares you." – Rachel Thompson Today’s featured award-winning, bestselling author is a mom, book marketing and author branding strategist, social media trainer, sexual abuse survivor advocate, and the founder of BadRedhead Media, Rachel Thompson. Rachel and I had a chat about her books, the therapeutic power of storytelling, the importance of viewing writing as a...

“I share our story so that this hopefully never happens to another family. I'd like to raise awareness, and I don't think that we can learn without sharing stories.” – Betsy Gall Today’s featured author is a mom, widow, real estate agent, investor, landlord, and habitual remodeler, Betsy Gall. Betsy and I had a chat about her first book, “The Illusion of the Perfect Profession”, the importance of...

“We are spiritual beings having a human experience, and we must live more harmoniously with the earth.” – L.T. Bourne Today’s featured bookcaster is an activist, award-winning filmmaker, nonprofit leader, and speaker, L.T. Bourne. L.T. and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “haPPy: The P's to Push to a Happier Life”, his journey of forgiveness with his father since writing his first book, h...

“You should always be going towards something, not running away from something. Running away is fear-driven; going towards is more self-driven.” – Scott MadererToday’s featured award-winning bestselling bookcaster is a father, husband, certified human behavior consultant, and stewardship coach, Scott Maderer. Scott and I had a fun on a bun chat about his first book, “Inspired Living: Assembling th...

“Most of what writers do is out of love of it. We love creating. We love telling stories. So, to cut that out of the human experience, I think is sort of sad.” – Alison McBain Today’s featured award-winning author is a poet, editor, ghostwriter, and a mom of 3, Alison McBain. Alison and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her ambitious 2024 project, "Author vs. AI," where she plan...

“Women need to share their stories with other women, and women need to share their stories with men because often men don't understand our journey. We just come to work and smile and do what we have to do, but we could be hurting underneath.” – Dr. Elizabeth Carter Today’s featured bestselling author is a Senior Financial Executive, award–winning speaker, and award-winning Organizational Effective...

"Stop believing your feelings and believe your intuition instead." – Joanna ArmstrongToday’s featured author is an emotional relief expert, and certified EFT practitioner from Sweden, Joanna Armstrong. Joanna and I had a chat about her book, “The Fastest Way to Stop Stress and Worry.: Calm the Mind in 23 sec.”, the importance of trusting intuition over emotions, and more! Key Things You’...

“I realized that I'm stronger than I thought I was, more resilient than I believed, and even though life brings me down, I'm still here and still smiling.” – Cathelina Duvert Today’s featured author is a wife, high school English teacher, blogger, and recovering depressive, Cathelina Duvert. Cathelina and I had a chat about her first book, “The Box”, her personal journey with depression, the thera...

“I promised myself during that moment when I wasn't really sure if I was going to make it or not. I thought to myself, you know, if I make this out alive, then I have to write a book about it.” – Dr. Momoko Uno Today’s featured author is a mom, certified functional medicine practitioner, acupuncturist, board-certified Chinese herbalist, and founder of Omni Wellness, Dr. Momoko Uno. Dr. Momoko and...

“When you ignore your heart, you get yourself in trouble. If you listen to your heart, it will lead you to where you're supposed to be.” – Susan GlenneyToday’s featured award-winning author is a lover of the outdoors and freelance writer, Susan Glenney. Susan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how she transitioned from freelance journalism to fiction writing, and more!! Key Things You’...

“Spend your days focusing on what's needed, not what's normal.” – Erin Hatzikostas Today’s featured award-winning bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, business coach, Authenticity Aficionado, and the founder & CEO of B Authentic INC., Erin Hatzikostas. Erin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book, “The 50% Rule: Throw Out Half the Playbook to Start Competing in a...

“It's never a failure if you keep learning from what you have done before. They're all just learning opportunities that we all have.” – Randy Adkins Jr., DTM Today’s featured author is a corporate consultant, teacher, speaker, ordained minister, community leader, and organizational visionary, Randy Adkins Jr., DTM. Randy and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Produce on Purpose: Experience...

“You are the boss of you. Do everything you can to be successful. If you fall down, get back up and keep stacking victories.” – Rich LaMonica Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a father, husband, US Army veteran, and motivational speaker, Rich LaMonica. Rich and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, his experiences transitioning from military to civilian life, the challenges veteran...

"Inner wealth Is so much more important than the outer wealth. The outer wealth will be a byproduct of loving yourself and extending the same unconditional love that God gives us." – Julia CarlsonToday’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, entrepreneur, visionary financial leader, and one of America's top financial advisors, Julia Carlson. Julia and I had a fun on a bun chat...

“Amazon really did solve a lot of problems for my family, so I’m a big believer it can solve problems for a lot of other families too.” – Lesley HensellToday’s featured author is a mompreneur, wife, eCommerce expert, tough stuff handler, and co-founder of Riverbend Consulting, Lesley Hensell. Lesley and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Amazon Incubator: Grow Your Business or Hatch a...

“What I learned about myself was that I could actually do it.” – Beth Pellino-Dudzic Today’s featured author is a wife, grandmother, baker, and sports enthusiast, Beth Pellino-Dudzic. Beth and I had a fun chat about her first book, “Playing Hard (Perfection Saga Series Book 1)”, her experiences in New York's 1970s music scene, navigating the big wide world of self-publishing, and more!!! Key Thing...

“If you focus so much in life on just trying to make a living, you wake up and retire and realize you haven't lived at all.” – Cliff BeachToday’s featured author is an award-winning, Berkeley trained singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record label owner, and entrepreneur, Cliff Beach. Cliff and I had a chat about his book, “Side Hustle & Flow: 10 Principles to Live and Lead a More Productive Lif...

"Trust that you are worthy to be seen." – Dr. Nicole Janz Today’s featured author is a former academic and journalist turned mindset and book coach, Dr. Nicole Janz. Dr. Nicole and I had a chat about her book, “The Write Habit: The #1 Undated Annual Planner and Workbook for Busy Writers to Set Better Goals, Optimise Your Flow, and Write Daily With Ease”, the role that fears and self-doub...

“When things are in your head, you're thinking about them. You know, you come to conclusions about things, but when it's outside of you and you're looking at it, it becomes more objective.” – Dana Diaz Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, speaker, and survivor of different types of abuse, Dana S. Diaz. Dana and I had a chat about her book, “Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narci...