Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New Read

Episode 398 - Lea Appleton - Walking & Wayfinding, Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time - Create Your Own Path as You Walk Upon It Join Lea Appleton on an inspiring journey along the coast of Southern California and through the neighborhoods near her home in Walking & Wayfinding: Create Your Own Mindful Practice, One Step at a Time . Originally planning to walk the Camino d...

Episode 397 - Rachel Fowler - Writer, Actor, Director and Grief Coach - Hold Space For Those That Grieve Grief is transformative.  It changes us, moulds us into something new.  It takes intention and reflection and being present to fully appreciate the metamorphosis, and to accept it, welcome it, turn towards it. My mission is to give you a safe, comforting space to feel all the big feelings and c...

Episode 396 - Julia Pearce - The Boy Who Became More Than We Could Imagine, Bringing the Music Back About Me I am Julia. I have lived, volunteered and worked in the disability world for more than 25 years. I am a presenter at local and national conferences. I have written about personal lived experiences, communication, public policy, and advocacy. I know that everyone has something to say and tha...

Episode 395 - Jenny Alexander - Low Content, Relationship Author, Poetry and Self Publishing A voice of hope for the heartbroken -  If you're heartbroken, it may be for any number of reasons including but not limited to: ​ Divorce A broken engagement The death of a loved one A friendship breakup If your heart is broken you might feel: Alone in your grief Hopeless and confused  Stuck in the pa...

Episode 394 - Bill Wittur - Climate Fiction, A New Category for Readers EXTINCTION EVENT is a full-length fiction novel set in the present day that belongs in the speculative fiction / dystopian category.  Story Synopsis The main character – known only as LP – tries to reinvent himself by going back to school. With some help from his recording instructor and his friends, he discovers a mystery sur...

Episode 392 - Isaac Phoenix - The Different Dimensions of Story, How Game Design Shaped His Writing What are ‘The Three Dimensions of Writing’?  I named it the Three Dimensions because A) there are three, maybe I need to find a less creative field, and B) people want three dimensional stories and characters so this is how I create them. Step 1: Every writer needs to read The Hero With A Thousand F...

How To Be A Great Podcast Guest - Important Guesting Tips You Can Use On Your Next Interview How to Be a Good Podcast Guest: Essential Tips Being a good guest on a podcast is a fantastic way to share your message with a broad audience and build meaningful connections with both the hosts and listeners. A successful podcast interview benefits everyone involved, so it's crucial to come prepared...

Episode 393 - Adam Nimoy - The Most Human, Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy Adam was born during the Eisenhower administration to Leonard and Sandra Zoberblatt Nimoy. He attended the University Elementary School, a “lab school” run by UCLA, where he was subjected to numerous psychological experiments. The experimentation continued at UC Berkeley in the form of mind-altering substances fro...

Episode 391 - Gina Coviello - A Great Life Starts with Self-Love - Surviving the Detrimental Effects of Emotional Abuse Coach Gina I have survived the detrimental effects of emotional abuse for 50 years, and I know how it feels to hate oneself, and to feel utterly alone in the world. Through self-love practices I have come to fully embrace and love myself. I have turned my life around and am now a...

Episode 390 - Brigitte Cutshall - Real Things Living Podcast - Empowering Others From Just Surviving to Thriving Meet Brigitte. Brigitte is the founder of Gemini Media, host of Real Things Living Podcast , a Health Advocate and focuses on delivering the best solutions to her clients. She’s an accomplished business development professional in the communications, publishing and print management indu...

Episode 389 - Gail Hugman - Helping parents and children work together on their education as a team About You can spend many thousands of pounds on school and tutor fees to ensure that your child gets the best start in life but this investment can be seriously undermined by their lack of motivation, attitude or weak learning skills. I help to put this right. Using exceptional tools and resources,...

Episode 388 - Evelyn Garland - Children's Author, Working With An Illustrator and a Message for Parents About the author Evelyn G. is a writer,entrepreneur,poet and an author. This is her first children’s book “The Reason I Held You Close “. Writing is something she has always enjoyed. However timing was not always there. This book started out as a poem she wrote several years ago. Now ready...

Episode 387 - Kelsey Ellis - Tap Into and Reawaken Wonder - Take the Wonder Challenge We get a little "sappy" in this episode - we turn the wonder up with this great new book - Reawaken Wonder! Reawaken Wonder: Discover joy in the beauty of the everyday Reawaken Wonder is an inspiration for all of those who are currently overwhelmed, but whose hearts spark with hope at the thought of won...

Episode 386 - David Mark Quigley - Tackling Dyslexia by Writing a Book, and Saving Animals A native New Zealander, David Mark Quigley worked variously as a farmer, vineyard owner, clinical hypnotherapist, and serial entrepreneur. Traveling extensively chasing adventure across Europe, Australia, and Africa, he has been obsessed with animals and nature ever since. Inspired by his travels, he decided...

Episode 385 - Ben Stimpson - Ancestral Whispers, A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices (Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd, 2023) Build a strong, healthy relationship with your ancestors using this guide to the concepts and considerations of ancestral veneration. This tradition non-specific book presents historical and cultur...

Episode 384 - Lyndsey Getty - Overthink - A Simple Guide to Calm Your Thoughts About the author Lyndsey Getty is a researcher and innovator dedicated to bridging the gap between mental wellness education and practical implementation. Developing effective strategies, she empowers others to improve their quality of life by improving the quality of their thoughts. The perspectives and methods she imp...

Episode 383 - Mia Hanks - Bride-Made, A Memoir - one woman's journey from being groomed by a narcissist Book - Bride-Made: A Memoir Kindle Edition Millions of people are the unknowing victims of narcissists. By the time they realize who they are dealing with, they are often so invested in the relationship that getting out can become both daunting and dangerous. This book is one woman's j...

Episode 382 - Kelly Snider - The Gift of Your Story - Podcasting and Authors, how they connect Kelly Snider is a bestselling author and story curator who thoughtfully collects and preserves stories through creating events, writing books, interviewing guests on her podcast and facilitating life-changing story workshops. She is an expert at extracting stories and identifying value and strength withi...

Episode 381 - Kathy Imabayashi - Supporting Parents Raising Boys Who Become Remarkable Men - Intentionally Parenting Your Son From Birth To 8 About Me My name is Kathryne Savage Imabayashi, a Canadian educator, parent, and coach, residing in Fukuoka, Japan. During a rich career in education spanning four decades, I have been dedicated to empowering children, parents and teachers to be their best a...

Episode 380 - Jason Harris - Good Grief - 5 Questions that reframe the loss of a loved one ABOUT JASON Jason Harris is a certified celebrant, published author and lay grief counselor.  He brings a unique approach to funeral / memorial services that will honor the memory of your loved one.  Families request Jason's services when they want a CELEBRATION of their loved one's life more than...

Episode 379 - Annie Bourke - Telepathic animal communication mentor - Providing peace of mind for animal parents About the author Annie lives north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. She is passionate about animals, and is committed to being an advocate for them and being a voice for them. As an animal communicator and animal medium, she enjoys chatting with animals, learning from their wisdom...

Episode 378 - Jon Sansone - Successful Sales is Not An Accident - Become a Sales Warrior My name is Jon Sansone (san-sew-nee) and I have  spent over 31 incredible years as a professional sales person. After leaving advertising in my early 20s, I went to work for a Fortune500 start-up where through cold calling went from zero customers to 300 customers over a 5-year period. I did this through conne...

EPISODE 377 - Denise Bard - A teachers impact isn't found within the subject they teach As a child, Denise spent years facing many forms of abuse. In addition to the physical and verbal abuse, she also endured sexual abuse while in the care of a parent, where she became a form of payment for their drug addiction. After attempting to take her own life in 1989, when Denise was 14 years old, she...

EPISODE 376 - Ryan Estrada - Artist, Author and Adventurer - Garfield, Cartoons, Movies and More Student Ambassador is my series of fun globe-trotting adventure stories for kids who want to see the world and make it a better place. Each story is inspired by my own travels, but turned into an action-adventure comedy! Readers can solve the mystery along with the character using real fun facts about...

Episode 375 - Lainne Love - You Were Meant For More, Puzzles, and A Bigger Mission I am just like you. I have spent years looking for answers. Seeking ways to make my life better.  Desperate to find the "thing" that was going to allow change to take place and catapult my life into a new direction; a happier, healthier, and abundant one. I spent tens of thousands of dollars and invested l...