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

EPISODE 39 - Another great episode and another great author! The ABC of How You Had Me: A Two Mommy Story is a sweet story that celebrates the different kinds of people and their donor-conceived children who need help from donors in order to become families. About the Author Vanessa Emily Hunt, M.B.A., was inspired to write this book because of her own journey to have a family. ___ Affiliate book...

EPISODE 38 - we welcome a fun guest to the podcast today! ABOUT THE AUTHOR and our Guest! Lizzy Cangro is an international expert nutritionist and wellness coach with a deep passion for helping other women finally get the body they’ve always wanted without dieting.  Inspired by my own journey to love my body, I founded Nutrition by Lizzy in 2017, to help clients stop calorie counting, enjoy eating...

EPISODE 37 - Author Candice J. Frazier A life lived in survival mode is not a life lived. After merely surviving for decades, Candice J. Frazier's desire to break the negative patterns in her life and LIVE became stronger than her fear of change. Candice is the founder of EmBodyE Wellness and creator and Host of Reset Your Groove Podcast. Join her #BeLove #ADAPT #THRIVE movement today! About...

EPIOSDE 36 - Ever been worried about making the right choice? You’ve a decision to make and you’re not sure how to go about it? So many of us women live our whole lives for others, making choices based on the impact our decision will have on those around us. You’re ready to change all of that, yet you’re not sure how. You wish you knew how to ditch the shoulda, coulda, wouldas, and live a life you...

EPISODE 35 - From midlife on, women have been caught up in the myths of getting older—pain, anxiety, depression, memory loss, and becoming a lesser member of society. More than just a mindfulness book or self care journal, PRESENT is a motivational book for women in the second half of life. It is filled with questions that challenge our thoughts on aging, self-acceptance, and life purpose for wome...

EPISODE 34 - Debbie Gail Zane - Author of Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction After losing her beloved son to mental illness and addiction, Debbie Gail Zane transformed her life by turning her pain into her purpose of helping other parents of teens and young adults with mental illness and/or addiction.  Thro...

EPIOSDE 33 - Wondering about your purpose and why you're here? This book will help you discover your gifts – and activate them! After an accident, author Dori Staehle rose up from the ashes and finally embraced the dreams and gifts she had been given. She began listening and trusting God more, which completely changed the direction of her business and her life. This is not just one women&apos...

EPISODE 32 - About our guest Philippa is a proud Northerner, who studied law at university, and she spent most of her career exploring the UK, subconsciously seeking "home". She settled in the beautiful city of Bristol where she now lives with her husband, two teenage sons and Bob the dog. During her own personal transformation, through healing childhood trauma and learning to love and l...

EPISODE 31 - About our Guest,  Author & Coach Angel Aviles is a former actress who is currently a Latinx influencer, an award-winning life coach, and a motivational speaker. She facilitates dynamic workshops, across the United States where she helps people learn to connect to their inner creative and use their anxiety as a wellness barometer. When she is not at work, she is a mom, a traveler,...

EPISODE 30 - About Lindsay Morgan Snyder Through a journaling modality, I call "The Scripting Method" we help powerful people connect to God and themselves in a dialogue format to gain everyday wisdom, more of God's love, new levels of freedom and a life changing intimacy with the one who loves them most. I personally had no idea the intense fear I lived in all my life was rooted in...

EPISODE 29 - Please welcome Carrie Severson, CEO & Founder of The Unapologetic Voice House . The Unapologetic Voice House is on a mission to build movements for unspoken voices to be seen, heard, and witnessed. As an independent publishing house, we publish brave, uplifting books that highlight or are told by courageous women or feature strong female characters. We're unapologetic in our...

EPISODE 28 - In this episode we speak with Jennifer Soames and she shares her personal story and more unfolds for us Traumatic Brain Injury (T.B.I.) Do you feel hopeless, frustrated, lost and lonely? You are not alone. Many traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors struggle with invisible scars like depression, post-concussive syndrome, PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, memory and cognitive challenges, and mo...

EPISODE 27 -   Ana joins us with a great tool for authors to reach the US Market, sell their books and keep the money from the sale of their books.  The big guys that sell books for authors can take up to 90% of the sales from an author's book sales.  90%! What Spots IS NOT: Spots it NOT a “done-for-you” marketing service. Your success is a direct reflection of your own efforts in promoting a...

EPISODE 26 - As an RN, Sally Alter has professionally helped people heal. Her desire to help others extends into her writing, and she hopes to make a difference in the lives of others. As someone who suffers from bipolar, she knows how life-altering and uncertain this illness can be. Her book tackles the subject on a human level in a non-clinical way. After answering more than 800 questions on bip...

EPISODE 25  - About Charles Matheus Charles Matheus is an adventurer, entrepreneur, mentor, and leadership consultant. He has led individuals and groups to the top of the highest peaks in Wyoming and to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (and back!). He uses the facilitation and coaching skills he honed in those intense, high-risk wilderness settings to support, teach, and mentor experienced and emerg...

EPISODE 24 - Today we welcome novelist, Paul Attaway and discuss the series of fictional books that he is building and the journey he is on as an author. What It Means To Be A Southern Storyteller On the simplest level, I define myself as a “Southern Storyteller” because my stories are either set in the South and/or involve characters that are born in the South. But there’s more to it than that. E...

EPISODE 23 - Michael Ulmer - Stories, Laughs, The Cure for Writer's Block and The Writer's Journey In this episode we take a seat on the bench with Michael Ulmer and talk sports, hockey, writing for a daily paper, writers block and the life of an published author! MICHAEL ULMER is the published author of the bestselling hockey title, If the Cup Could Talk and the national bestselling chi...

EPISODE 21 - Update: Jillian's book is out!  Perfectly Queer: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet This humorous, heartwarming memoir follows a wife and mother's journey of self-discovery and acceptance as she comes out as a lesbian in her late 30s. Jill had a happy, healthy 20-year relationship with her college sweetheart, two wonderful kids, a...

EPISODE 22 - Part TWO Update: Jillian's book is out!  Perfectly Queer: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet This humorous, heartwarming memoir follows a wife and mother's journey of self-discovery and acceptance as she comes out as a lesbian in her late 30s. Jill had a happy, healthy 20-year relationship with her college sweetheart, two wonderfu...

EPISODE 20 - We spend time with Rebekah Chaifetz Saltzman from her home in Israel!   Rebekah is a personal organization expert and a sustainable lifestyle leader in the Jewish community. Decluttering, reducing waste and a simplified Jewish life are all married in her premiere book Organized Jewish Life: The Essential Guide to Planning Jewish Holidays, Events and Every Day. A busy mother of three a...

EPISODE 19 - Check out this episode with Author Jo Ann Richards and her book Midlife Magic. Jo Ann shares her back story as a Mormon, her seven marriages, stories and experiences in the world outside the everyday, UFOs, aliens, faeries, paranormal, magic! Jo Ann was a great guest, we are hoping that her stories, and her background opens the doors to consider what is out there, how to survive and t...

EPISODE 18 - In this episode we hang on tight with our thrill seeking, cliff hugging, helicopter rescued, shark swimming guest Kathy White and discuss her book tackling anxiety, depression and how hurt people, hurt people.  Unleash The Warrior Within Have you ever been to that place where you don’t know if you care anymore; care about life, care about living?   I was broken for years.  I didn’t kn...

EPISODE 17 - LaQuanna Lampley joins us to talk about her book "I Learned to Fly in the Rain "   LaQuanna shares her inspiration for writing this book, a story of resilience, inspiration and healing! We are live on amazon!!! Get your books!! I Learned How to Fly in the Rain: A Story of Resilience 🦋🦋 Find more here about the author! https://www.instagram.com/quannatheauthor/ Podcast crea...

EPISODE 16 - Sports combines team play, individual preparation, mental agility, grit and practice - business has many similar tenants, expectations and disciplines.  Tanvir shares a bridge from his time on the field to his time in the boardroom - The P.R.O. Business Mindset is designed for team players, coaches, employees and team leads - grow your team and build yourself at the same time! After r...

EPISODE 15 - Author Antonio Grate - The Power of One - from foster care to fatherhood A story that starts in foster care and leads to fatherhood - Antonio Grate (aka The Ex-Foster Kid) shares his journey and his continued passion for kids and families in the foster care system.  Antonio has a message of hope for his listeners, and his book "The Power of One" has opened doors to speak lif...