In the Know!

Retired physician, Larry Martin, has written 22 books in a variety of genres.  When asked why so many and how, he says he loves to write, and he loves to learn.  He learns best by writing, from books and articles about his medical field of pulmonology (disorders of the respiratory system), to history, music, and more!  Listen as he talks about his books and his current project: Hyperbaric Oxygen T...

Dr. Kuehnl Walters is a retired clinical/forensic psychologist from Ohio. She was in private practice for over forty years and taught psychology classes at Sinclair Community College and The University of Dayton. She is married and enjoys being a wife, mother, Yaya, great grandmother, and friend to many!  She and her husband have been on seven mission trips and are actively involved at Fairway Chr...

   MARLA J. MCDANIEL Marla grew up between homes in south Florida and an Indiana family farm. She enjoys small towns, country roads, islands, antiques, and history. Amelia Island contains, within its small area, the qualities she and her family enjoy as their residence. Appreciation of historical sites led her to efforts in the preservation of old railroads, bridges and depots. She took part in th...

This episode focuses on " Just A Girl: A coming-of-age novel about innocence, isolation, love, heartbreak, and discernment." Diann reads the back cover of her novel and Chapter Two.  Chapter Two begins with Paula, 5 years old, and her sister, Rachel, 8 years old, putting groceries away.  Paula sneaks off with a bag of oranges. "Just A Girl" was ranked 6th best coming-of-age fiction by Amazon in 20...

Do you know the benefits to walking?  Simple walking is incredibly beneficial to your health. Diann talks about how walking alleviated  her muscle stiffness and pain when she walked over 98 miles in 8 days in Paris.  Now, she's walking, biking, and exercising on Amelia Island, Florida. She references her podcast Bike Episode.  You can hear it here:    "The Answer to Aging: Check Your Tires" If you...

Think young!!  Diann Schindler tells us about her "new" bike, lovely Amelia Island, and her challenging bike ride in the historic district of Amelia Island, Florida.  Lessons learned! She also explains her new podcasting equipment upgrades. Would like to "appear" on "In the Know!"?  Please complete this Interview Request Form and send to Diann@DiannAbroad.com .   DiannAbroad.com Thank you for list...

Diann shares her thriller novel writing experiences with her first draft, describing the thriller genre and three narrative devices: the MacGuffin, Red Herring and Cuttlefish. She refers to the Story Grid. Use the Story Grid and write a successful novel. Interested in an interview on "In the Know!"?  Please complete the Interview Request Form and send to Diann@DiannAbroadcom   DiannAbroad.com   

I began podcasting in January, 2016, one year after I left the country to travel the world and before I actually named my podcasting the "In the KNOW!" show.  This episode is a rerelease of my very first podcast in which I describe that travel bug, that gadfly-like travel bug that latched on to me until I could no longer ignore it.  I just had to give in to it, embrace it, even nourish it and comm...

Everyday, so many people ask me about "In the Know!" as well as podcasting in general.  This episode answers those general questions.  Enjoy!  Thank you so much for your support of 2019...which is quickly coming to an end.  I'm excited about gearing up for 2020 with an expanded mission that includes interviews with writers and authors of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, blogs, and more.  "In the Know!...

You will enjoy Peggy Best's interview.  See details below. Thank you so much for your support during 2019...which is quickly coming to an end.  I'm excited about gearing up for 2020 with an expanded mission that includes interviews with writers and authors of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, blogs, and more.  "In the Know!" will help interviewees reach a different audience and enhance their marketing...

Robert K. Goddard grew up in Georgia and after 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, he earned degrees from Georgia State University and Georgia College.  In 2012, he retired from a career in the long-term care industry, and is now pursuing a writing career.  In addition to 3 novel manuscripts, Bob has also written 2 stage plays and poetry.   He also founded the Black Rose Theatre Company in Brandon, MIs...

Diann Schindler is back in Amelia Island, Florida.  Why?  She reveals she contracted a yet-to-be diagnosed illness while in Thailand and needed to return to begin to heal. Listen as Diann talks about this strange illness, her road to recovery, her exciting new goals, and a special partnership with Dr. J., Ph. D., retired sex therapist turned erotica writer.  Together they have created The Di'Na Zi...

Singing Bowls have been used for centuries for healing and meditation purposes.  It's said that the sounds generated by these bowls can  promote healing, reduce stress, create calm, and address dis-ease .   What an interesting concept.  I'm new     to this, obviously, but totally captured!   I bought 2 singing bowls during my         visit to Myanmar and have been       mesmerized with their sound...

Among all the crushing images I saw at the Auschwitz-Birdenau Memorial and Museum, it was the hair that had the most immediate and lasting effect. Actual hair sheared  from the heads of every man, woman, and child prisoner; disinfected; wound in balls; and placed in net bags.  I saw a roomful of this hair, discolored by the years, but unmistakably human brown, gray and white hair. My recording, I...

This is a meditation is designed for the Charter for Compassion course entitled "Cultivating Compassion through Travel." However, it is useful for anyone interested in receiving and sending compassion from and to loved ones, acquaintances, and people all over the world. This Course and this meditation will assist you in becoming more compassionate. Why choose to act compassionately? Compassion red...

This guided meditation is designed for my "Cultivating Compassion through Travel" course offered online by the Charter  for Compassion. WHEN THE COURSE IS OFFERED IS YET TO BE DETERMINED. For course participants, be sure to compete the previous activity in the Course so that you will be prepared for the meditation. Please spend some time thinking about your intentions for travel with regard to cul...

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we're doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what's going on around us. This meditation is designed to experience, embrace, and practice mindfulness.  When we are mindful, our mind is fully attending to what is happening, to what we are doing.   The benefits of mindfulness include:  Higher brain fu...

This podcast is one in a series of podcasts designed especially for my "Cultivating Compassion through Travel" online course, which will be offered by the Charter for Compassion .   This is a simple guided meditation for Giving and Receiving Compassion.  It is designed to allow for relaxation and absorption of self-compassion and compassion for others, such as friends, person(s) you know who may b...

This episode provides a glimpse of my challenges having faced 4 eye surgeries, which reduced my perfect vision of 20/20 to 80 percent loss of vision. And, my vision deterioration was not over and stress and worry consumed me to the point that my blood pressure skyrocketed into the danger zone.  I HAD to address my brain-screaming fear.  I HAD to get control back before my blood pressure problems s...

The Mediterranean coastline is known as the Italian Riviera, includes Cinque Terre and Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure, as well as Sanremo.  And then, there is Genoa, birthplace of Christopher Columbus, and gateway to the sea. Twenty-five miles north of Genoa, deep into the Liguria Alps is a small village of a mere 2000 residents: Rossiglione.   I arrived in Rossiglione by bus from Genoa and...

This episode is an excerpt from my book, "The Essential Guide to a Life of Travel: the ABC's of International Travel."  While this reading is about my experiences in this lovely Italian city, it is also about compassion.  I meet Bernard at a Puccini concert.  His small, but kind gesture of compassion began our friendship.  We remain friends today.  "Compassion is the greatest form of love humans h...

Listen to this informative podcast about Quito, Ecuador.  I share some confessions and discuss Quito facts, as well as fun personal stories, especially about meeting Lea (above) and her family.   For a pictoral view, access DiannAbroad.com  Contact me at Diann@DiannAbroad.com . Copyright 2019 DiannAbroad All Rights Reserved.

This episode is a RErelease of my second episode that I recorded in Quito, Ecuador in Februay of 2017. But, still useful to travelers everywhere.  I discuss nine items I use every single day when I travel.  I can't do without them. People are always asking me all sorts of questions about my adventures, including what do I use for this, what do I use for that, etc.  My podcast show is an effort to...

Diann reads from her women's-literature-genre book, "Just A Girl: A coming-of-age novel about innocence, isolation, love, heartbreak, and discernment.  Chapter 22 marks the middle of the story about Paula.  This chapter tells of the story of Paula's father when he is suddenly taken ill. "Just A Girl" was ranked 6th best coming-of-age fiction by Amazon in 2017. You can purchase on Amazon, both in p...

Do you know about myopia? Do you know it can affect more than just the quality of your eye sight? Do you know it can affect the health of the retina? Do you know a frequent error that occurs during cataract surgery? Do you know that frequent error can serverely affect the health of the retina? I learned from my eye doctor in Prishtina, Kosovo, what my eye doctor in Amelia Island, Florida, failed t...