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

EPISODE 108 - Catherine Manfre Author of Not There YET - A Story of Engagement and Community Our Guest: Catherine Manfre is a business and strategy advisor and consultant with an MBA from the University of Virginia, Darden School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University. She has advised private and public sector organizations on a range of b...

EPISODE 107 - Michal Stawicki - Polish Author and Coach - How Writing as a Side Hustle Led to a Change In Career Path I'm Michal Stawicki and I live in Poland, Europe. I've been married for over 19 years and am the father of two boys and one girl. I worked full time in the IT industry before becoming an author. My passions are transparency, integrity and progress. In August 2012, I read...

E106 - Kelly Featheringham - Daily Impacts of Basic Behaviors of Leadership Our Guest - Kelly has over 25 years of professional experience ranging from the halls of Capitol Hill to the fiercely competitive boardrooms of corporate consulting to grassroots operations helping to build a business from the ground up and finally to the relentless bureaucracy of federal government service. She is a devot...

E105 - Stephanie Wilson - A Trip Around the World, Homelessness and Finding Yourself Meet Stephanie Stephanie Wilson believes storytelling can save lives. Her MBA and over a decade of artistic training both help her live out that passion. Stephanie resides in New York City’s Upper West Side with her scruffy Puerto Rican street dog, Luna. The Book: Big Waves & Wooden Benches: A True Story Well,...

EPISODE 104 - Allison Coutts - Author of Fall Into Midnight - A Queer Love Story and a Discussion about Becoming Who You Are Our guest today offers a Queer Love Story and more about their journey as an Author and as a person. Allison shares this new book - Fall Into Midnight by Arden Coutts Arden - Allie shares more about the pen name used for this book and the significance behind why Arden was ch...

EPISODE 103 -   Michael Winstead is an attorney and author. He has been battling within our justice system for more than three decades. Ultimate Verdict, about a Judge who decides to operate outside of the lines, is his first novel. Winstead writes from inspirational venues, including the mountains of Western North Carolina and the serene surroundings of historical St. Augustine, Florida. Michael...

EPISODE 102 -   In this episode of Living The Next Chapter, I have a conversation with about The Forest of Reading - an initiative to put the joy back into reading for Ontario Students and beyond! The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest recreational reading program! This initiative offers ten reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate Canadi...

EPISODE 101 - Kristina Lucia Andrews - Handmade Crochet Characters and Accompanying Children's Story Book Combining her talents to create gorgeous handmade crochet creations with her book to bring these characters to life! Kristina Lucia is an artist, creator, and author who ignites the imaginations of children and their parents through her limited edition animals and touching storybooks. Her...

EPISODE 100 - Dominick Domasky - Our 100th Episode Monumental Moments and how to celebrate the little things In this episode we discuss the Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life There are many ways in which you can cultivate your gratitude, there are some people who would say that gratitude doesn’t have to be something that has to be cultivated because it’s the most natural thing in the world. Oth...

EPISODE 99 - Fred Rutman - Living Life After Dying Twenty Times.  Fred's new book is coming out March 9th 2024 Fred Rutman, aka “Repeatedly Dead Fred” was a marketer/consultant and then went into academia as a college professor. He taught MBA, Marketing and Finance for a number of years. After acquiring his MBA, his weight really ballooned, up to 340 pounds. He did all the CICO methods, tried...

EPISODE 98 - Our guest today shares her new children's book that addresses bullying!   From Head to Heart Book Description: Gwen is a young girl who, driven by bullying, builds a wall around her heart. To protect herself, she decides to live in her head, but the barrier around her heart prevents her from experiencing the vibrancy of life. For teachers, social workers, parents, children and th...

BONUS - Surrender, An Audiobook by Bono of U2 - Dave's Audible Recommendation Surrender, An Audiobook by Bono of U2 - Dave's Audible Recommendation Bono—artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2—has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he’s lived, the challenges he’s faced, and the friends and fami...

EPISODE 97 - Dominic Slice Teich - Single Seat Mindset - Strap into a single seat Jet Fighter and take this podcast for a flight Take flight with Dominic Slice Teich, Founder of Single Seat Mindset.  Dom is a fighter pilot and instructor.  We strap into the cockpit and lift off in this episode - find out what it is like to fly the most advanced jets, what it is like to request the Good Year Blimp...

EPISODE 96 -   Heidy De La Cruz joins us to share her blog, podcast and new book Words From the Heart About Hello, my name is Heidy De La Cruz (Reynoso), I am Dominican-American and I’m passionate about writing! I write poetry, encouraging blog post about personal experiences and any message that God has stored in my heart. I am working on publishing my first poetry book. First and foremost, I am...

EPISODE 95 - Donnie Lansdale From Radio to Podcasting and Voicing Audiobooks Voice Actor Professional Narrator at audible.com Voice Over Service with 25 years of radio broadcasting experience. Hello, I'm Donnie Lansdale. Introducing Hawk Nest Studios. Providing professional Voice Over Services since 1987.   See for yourself the personal touch and how your can HEAR the difference! We provide v...

EPISODE 94 - Win Charles Multi Author and Podcaster with Cerebral Palsy on a mission to help others with disabilities Born with Cerebral Palsy, Win Charles has defied the odds by becoming an author. Her memoir I, Win is an amazing story of how she remembers her life through the years of having a condition called “CP”. Competing in the Kona Iron Man Triathlon, she truly is an inspiration to many. T...

EPISODE 93 -   Meagan O'Nan - The Art of Telling a Great Story - The Journey from Unacceptance and Darkness to Finding Your Voice Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and vulnerable storytelling expert. She is the author of the award-winning book, “Creating Your Heaven on Earth,” and “Courage: Agreeing to Disagree Is Not Enough.” Her third book is forthcoming and will be...

EPISODE 92 -  Broken to Boldness LLC was created as an avenue to bring more awareness to domestic abuse.  Completing my first novel, “ Torched - Burnt By a Gaslighter ”, is a fictionalized story based on actual events showing the impact of gaslighting on the victim and their families.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 43 million women and 38 million men will experience m...

EPISODE 91 - Aaira Kaurr - Self Love -  the Power Within You - Unleash the Power of Self to Create Your Dream Life About The Book - Self Love: the Power Within You": Unleash the Power of Self to Create Your Dream Life "I totally resonate with what is shared by the author Aaira through her book Self Love: The Power Within You. It's written in the most easy, lucid, simple manner and i...

EPISODE 90 - Ashley Abramson - Divorced not Destroyed -The Unicorn Effect About Ashley Abramson Ashley is a Mentor for Divorced Women. She mentors the raw woman after divorce to discover newfound confidence and joy by rebuilding her purpose-filled life from the ground up. She mentors her to advocate for her independence by bringing awareness to and working through the grieving process, navigating...

EPISODE 89 -  Scandinavian Lifestyle Discovered.  Susanna Heiskanen,  I am an author and write about the Nordic lifestyle, with a hint of minimalism while making it look + feel super easy.  I love inspiring and educating people who feel overwhelmed in their lives. I am an avid reader of books and I have just published my first book Nordic Lifestyle. In my podcast and blog, I teach you how better u...

EPISODE 88 - Shanti Hershenson - Young Author with 19 published books in 2 years of writing - Overcoming Bullying Our youngest author guest to date!  Shanti Hershenson’s first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures,...

NATIONAL AUTHOR’S DAY | NOVEMBER 1 On November 1, millions of people celebrate authors and the books they write on National Author’s Day. #NationalAuthorsDay Books have a mind of their own. They take time to develop, research, draft, edit, revise and rewrite. We devour stories. We indulge in them as we drift off to sleep or travel. And sometimes, we allow them to collect dust on several flat surfa...

BONUS EPISODE - Hey, just wrapping up October 2022 - Happy Fall Ya'll!!  As the leaves turn and the temp drops here in Canada, we are focused in on creating even more great episodes featuring the best Authors... ever! Episode 100 has already been recorded and it is available along with the most recent recordings on our YouTube Channel - head over there and skip the line!  Our Podcast Hosting...

EPISODE 87 -   Our Guest: Ann Kief and her husband live in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Her professional life was mainly focused on education, leadership and college administration. She taught at the university, college and grade school levels as well as in numerous parks and recreation settings. She has written professionally, as well as dabbled in writing children’s literature.  The Book: Blessed by Ad...