Dalton "Dean" Blankinship is from Oklahoma and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences, along with a master's in Health & Human Performance: Health Promotions. He used mostly his life lessons and experience to write the book. To say that it was a labor of love is an understatement, and what author can't say that? It is a sign of the marathon that is writing. Learn more about Dean Blankinship and his work at https://hopesanddean.com . TOPICS OF CONVERSATION About "Looking I...
Dec 20, 2023â˘31 minâ˘Ep. 166
Ray Catania is an acclaimed author, metaphysical teacher, theorist, and coach. He is the visionary behind Limitless Publications, Limitless Coaching, and Scientific Spirituality for the Modern Human. Catania has written two captivating books in his Awakening Series: âThe Atheist and The Afterlifeâ and âYou Are Still Alive, Now Act Like It.â His profound insights and intuitive abilities have made him a sought-after practitioner in scientific-spiritualism and the practical applications of metaphys...
Dec 13, 2023â˘43 minâ˘Ep. 165
Hollis Frances has fifteen years experience in Technical Writing from his career as a Technical Support Engineer on medical equipment at a major manufacturer/service company. He retired after thirty years in 2020. That is when he decided to start a new career as an author of short stories based actual events although he does have a novel or two inside his heart that needs to come out in the future. and published his first short story, Willyâs Accident, in 2021. He is a military veteran who serve...
Nov 29, 2023â˘39 minâ˘Ep. 164
Lisa Towles is an Amazon bestselling, award-winning crime novelist and a passionate speaker on the topics of fiction writing, creativity, and self care. She has ten crime thrillers in print and is the recipient of the Readers Choice, Readers Favorite, BookFest, Literary Titan, and Pencraft literary awards. Lisa is a member of Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and International Thriller Writers and is deeply committed to supporting other writers. She is Board President of a Bay Area n...
Nov 10, 2023â˘30 minâ˘Ep. 163
Gary D. McGugan loves to tell stories and is the author of âThree Weeks Less a Day,â âThe Multima Scheme,â âUnrelenting Peril,â âPernicious Pursuit,â and award-winning novels âA Web of Deceitâ and âA Slippery Shadow.â After a forty-year career at senior levels of multinational corporations, Garyâs writing uses artful suspense to entertain and inform. His launch of a new writing careerâat an age most people retireâreveals an ongoing zest for new challenges and a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. Hom...
Nov 02, 2023â˘28 minâ˘Ep. 162
Dr. Randy Overbeck, a retired educator with over four decades of experience, is an award-winning author known for crafting suspenseful, heroic, and mysterious tales set in school environments. His books have received numerous awards and national recognition. His Haunted Shores Mysteries series has achieved bestseller status on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Dr. Overbeck is also the host of the podcast "Great Stories about Great Storytellers," where he uncovers the unique backgrounds of famous auth...
Oct 16, 2023â˘35 minâ˘Ep. 161
Mark Shaiken lives with his wife Loren and their dog Emily in Denver Colorado. He schooled at Haverford College and Washburn University, and practiced commercial bankruptcy law for almost 4 decades before moving on to writing, board service, and his photography and music. He is the author of 4 novels in his 3J Legal Thrillers series , including Fresh Start , Automatic Stay , Unfair Discrimination , and Cram Down , the book we are going to visit with Mark about today. He also has a non-fiction ti...
Oct 07, 2023â˘36 minâ˘Ep. 160
Dan McMillan is a therapist and psychologist in Alberta, Canada, and the father of two young children. This story was originally created to help highlight a common, hurtful pattern in couplesâ relationships. One day he told the story to his daughters and found they really enjoyed it as well. So, a kid-friendly version was born in hopes of both entertaining children, and sharing important information for parents to be aware of. Websites: https://danmcmillanbooks.com/ https://assuredpsychology.com...
Sep 29, 2023â˘31 minâ˘Ep. 159
Homa Pourasgari is an activist, entrepreneur, and author. Her writings dive deep into themes of love, integrity, compassion, and justice. Fluent in multiple languages, Homa has journeyed across the world, immersing herself in diverse cultures and embracing a variety of viewpoints. While she sometimes finds herself lost in the depths of her writing room, perfecting every scene, Homa equally cherishes moments spent with friends and family, laughing and sharing stories. You can learn more about Hom...
Sep 01, 2023â˘31 minâ˘Ep. 158
Jeffrey Marshall is a writer, novelist and poet from Scottsdale, AZ. He's the author of five books, including the novels Squeeze Plays, Little Miss Sure Shot and Undetected; Undetected and Squeeze Plays were named ShelfUnbound Notable 100 Indie books in 2020 and 2022, respectively, and Squeeze Plays also was named a Book Excellence Award winner in 2023. A retired journalist and the former editor of two national business magazines, Marshall has freelanced to more than 30 publications as varied as...
Aug 24, 2023â˘29 minâ˘Ep. 157
Dr. Jaya Viswanathan is a neuroscientist and artist born and raised in India. She earned an engineering degree, a Master's in neuroscience, and a Doctorate in cognitive neuroscience. She then worked as a postdoctoral fellow before joining the Division of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging [C]. Her research was focused on understanding how brains interpret the world through vision and audition. She was invited to write a Neuronline article about Baby Senses as an educational resource...
Aug 08, 2023â˘32 minâ˘Ep. 156
Jason Jackson is the author of "My Life Inspiring Journal," His book portrays his personal struggle to transcend his disabilities and find solace in the shared human experience of adversity. Highlighting the prevalence of autism (affecting 1 in 44 children) and bipolar disorder (4.4% of the population), Jason navigates the complexities of these conditions. Inspired by conversations with his late father, he intertwines both disabilities into a heartfelt narrative that captures his journey into ad...
Jul 06, 2023â˘29 minâ˘Ep. 155
Frederick Douglass Reynolds is a retired L.A. County Sheriffâs Homicide Sergeant. He was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia, and grew up in Detroit, Michigan where he became a petty criminal and was involved in gangs. He joined the US Marine Corps in 1979 to escape the life of crime that he seemed destined for. After a brief stint in Okinawa, Japan, he finished out his military career in Southern California and ultimately became a police officer with the Compton Police Department. He worked there fro...
Jun 17, 2023â˘33 minâ˘Ep. 154
Nancy Major is an award-winning nonprofit and business executive with more than thirty years of professional experience. Sheâs also a professional speaker and certified Christian trauma coach. Her primary area of focus is helping women overcome sexual shame and trauma. Recently she added, âbestselling authorâ to her bio, with her newly released memoir entitled, âA Wretch Like Me: A Modern-Day Mary Magdalene Saved by Grace. â It offers a glimpse into her lived experience as a former prostitute, â...
May 25, 2023â˘29 minâ˘Ep. 153
Suzanne Seifert Groves parlayed her B.A. in English from The University of Texas at Austin into a storied 35-year career in organizational communications, public relations, and marketing. She has served in leadership roles with several large organizations spanning multiple industries including higher education, healthcare, technology and travel and tourism. Her personal affinity for storytelling enabled her to help the executives and organizations she supported make valuable connections with the...
May 22, 2023â˘31 minâ˘Ep. 152
Tom Pearson is an artist and poet who works in dance, theater, film, visual art, and multi-media. He is known for his original works for theater, including the long-running, off-Broadway immersive hits THEN SHE FELL and THE GRAND PARADISE and as a founder and co-artistic director of the New York City-based Third Rail Projects and Global Performance Studio. Heis the author of two books, THE SANDPIPER'S SPELL and STILL, THE SKY. Learn more about Tom and his work at https://tompearsonnyc.com/ TOPIC...
May 19, 2023â˘36 minâ˘Ep. 151
Since 2007 Roxanne McCarty-O'Kaneâs unique and multi-award winning method of storytelling has changed the lives of thousands of budding authors, allowing them to bring their messages to life in nonfiction books with structure, connection to the reader and potential profit. A prolific ghostwriter, author, workshop facilitator, writing mentor and journalist, Roxanneâs presentations are charged with powerful content and tangible tools that remove the mystery from storytelling and ignite a thought-p...
Apr 17, 2023â˘32 minâ˘Ep. 150
As an attorney and civil justice advocate, author Mark M. Bello draws upon over 40 years of courtroom experience in his Zachary Blake Legal Thriller Series. A Michigan native, Mark received his B.A. in English Literature from Oakland University and his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. After working extremely high-profile legal cases, Mark wanted to give the public a front-row glimpse of what victims face when standing up for justice. Combining his legal experience and passion for jus...
Apr 12, 2023â˘30 minâ˘Ep. 149
Marisa Billions is a high school English teacher in Southern California. She holds a bachelorâs and masterâs degree in Criminology. She is the author of the fiction novels, This Too Shall Pass, Like Sapphire Blue, and Into the Blue Again and is supposed to be working on her upcoming fourth novel. She lives in Southern California with her wife, Stephanie and son Alexander and two Dogs, Max and Bonnie. Learn more about Marisa and her work at https://authormarisabillions.com/ TOPICS OF CONVERSATION...
Apr 05, 2023â˘29 minâ˘Ep. 148
Syl Tang has been a futurist for 25+ years with an eye towards world events such as natural disasters, geo-political clashes, and economic cycles. In addition to her book Disrobed, she has written hundreds of articles on the confluence of world events and soft goods for print outlets such as the Financial Times, predicting and documenting occurrences such as the Trump election, the Apple watch and other smart wearables, lab-made diamonds, and the effects of global warming on the South Seas. As C...
Mar 28, 2023â˘27 minâ˘Ep. 147
Scott Macfadyen is a Canadian author who loves to spend his time with his wife Tabitha and his dog Carly traveling or off grid where he can work on his writing. Scott spent over 20 years as a chef in restaurants, Pubs and resorts but had always had an interest in writing stories ever since elementary school. In his younger years he was known to write many stories and shared them with his school mates. Scott had a true passion for the escapism of story telling and over the years he had come up wi...
Mar 20, 2023â˘22 minâ˘Ep. 146
In addition to a career as a newspaper editor, publisher, and manager, Robb Grindstaff has written fiction most of his life. The newspaper biz has taken him and his family from Phoenix, Arizona, to small towns in North Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin, from seven years in Washington, D.C., to five years in Asia. Born and raised a small-town kid, heâs as comfortable in Tokyo or Tuna, Texas. The variety of places heâs lived and visited serve as settings for the characters who invade his head. His no...
Mar 14, 2023â˘29 minâ˘Ep. 145
Matti Silver has been storytelling for most of his life. He loves working, reading, writing books and creating worlds for himself and others to immerse themselves within. A lover of film, comic books, fantasy and anime, he takes it upon himself to combine all the best ideas and present them to the world, like a master curator of fine taste and limitless free time. Besides his endless energy and eclectic taste in everything, Matti loves nothing more than reading everything except speed limit sign...
Feb 06, 2023â˘28 minâ˘Ep. 144
Connor Shane is an âalmostâ 20-year-old author currently making his way through community college. He hopes to become an ecologist one day in order to help better understand and protect the wildlife of our planet. Connor loves a story that carries a message and believes art is one of the most beautifl ways to teach lessons, allowing us to live our best days. He prefers deep discussions about life as opposed to throwing opinions about the weather into the wind. Heâs also a serious gamer. Connor g...
Jan 31, 2023â˘32 minâ˘Ep. 143
For the past 50 years, professional ecologist and conservationist Budd Titlow has used his pen and camera to capture the awe and wonders of our natural world. His goal has always been to inspire others to both appreciate and enjoy what he sees. Now he has one main question: Can we save humankindâs place â within natureâs beauty â before itâs too late? Buddâs two latest books are dedicated to answering this perplexing dilemma. PROTECTING THE PLANET: Environmental Champions from Conservation to Cl...
Jan 17, 2023â˘25 minâ˘Ep. 142
FIdelis O. Mkparu is a Nigerian immigrant to the US, and in this novel, he sets out to speak to his experiences and those of his fellow immigrants. He is a professor of Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University and a senior attending cardiologist at Aultman Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Previously, he was a Spaulding fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School. His preceding novels include Loveâs Affliction and Tears Before Exaltation (Colorado Ind...
Jan 12, 2023â˘26 minâ˘Ep. 141
Mark Shaiken lives with his wife Loren and their dog Emily in Denver, CO. He schooled at Haverford College and Washburn University, and practiced commercial bankruptcy law for several decades before moving on in 2019 to write, volunteer and play music. Mark has written three legal thrillers to date: Fresh Start , Automatic Stay and Unfair Discrimination . Before getting into fiction, he wrote And . . Just Like That - essays on a life before, during, and after the law . Mark is currently working ...
Jan 09, 2023â˘29 minâ˘Ep. 140
MEET THE AUTHOR Born in Tehran, Iran, Homa Pourasgari spent hours in her fatherâs home office, writing, reading and letting her imagination carry her to unseen worlds. She moved to Los Angeles, California at a young age. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in business, she went to Paris for a year to study literature at the Sorbonne. Before becoming a fulltime writer, she ran her own boutique, worked at a bank and a CPA firm, was a personal trainer and even taught spi...
Dec 14, 2022â˘27 minâ˘Ep. 139
Gahl Sasson is an established author and has been teaching workshops on Storytelling, Kabbalah, Astrology, and Mysticism around the globe for over 20 years. His first book, A Wish Can Change Your Life , has been translated into over eight languages and is endorsed by HH the 14th Dalai Lama. His second work, Cosmic Navigator , is the essential reference guide to understanding your astrological makeup. Since 2018 Gahl has been publishing a yearly bestselling book on the astrology of the upcoming y...
Nov 17, 2022â˘35 minâ˘Ep. 138
CK Sobey (known as Kas to her friends) continues to live a life of curiosity. She considers herself to be a seeker, an explorer. Her many ventures in life attest to this. In her earlier years, she studied singing and theater. Kas is a trained mediator and worked in the San Diego dispute resolution department. She also worked in the corporate world for almost thirty years. As a once active spiritual practitioner, she later became a certified hypnotherapist, bringing a deeper understanding of the ...
Oct 24, 2022â˘32 minâ˘Ep. 137
