Last year, Ryan Eller knocked a few things off his bucket list. Then he spent three months helping other people knock things off their lists. Now he's written a book about these experiences, Live Your List. In this interview, he shares how you can live intentionally and do the things you've always wanted to do. [00:02:20] Ryan tells about a turning point for himself personally, and how the Live Your List Project got started. He says, "I started writing down all the things I wanted to do in my li...
Mar 05, 2018•38 min•Ep. 15
Aurora Gregory has built marketing strategies for some of the biggest names in business for more than 25 years. She’s a big believer in the power of public speaking as a business building tool. She co-authored the book “Get Picked: Tips, Tricks and Tools for Creating An Irresistible Speaker Proposal.” [00:01:29] Aurora hates watching entrepreneurs struggle to connect with customers. I love being able to come alongside them and help them understand. Like, OK here this is who your customer is. Thi...
Feb 20, 2018•40 min•Ep. 14
Ethan Bryan is an author, musician, storyteller, and passionate fan of the Kansas City Royals. His stories are a celebration of life and the game of baseball. I talked to Ethan about his books, stories of the game, and how storytelling touches our souls. He's also got some advice for aspiring writers. Baseball Stories [00:01:07] America at the Seams - Ethan collected baseball stories from all 50 states for this coffee table book. [00:05:04] "I'm convinced everyone has a baseball story even if th...
Feb 13, 2018•38 min•Ep. 13
Sean is is a resilience trainer, author and speaker. [00:01:22] Think positively The key is not just to go through but to grow through. [00:12:25] You choose what you focus on. You focus on the negatives or focus on the positive. Right. Because. Because what you focus on expands. And so if you focus on the positives you get to see a lot of positives focus on negatives you see a lot of negatives. [00:13:53] Build a personal Board of Directors[00:19:11] Talking about Sean's TEDx Talk: Hack Your Br...
Feb 06, 2018•43 min•Ep. 12
Emeka Nnaka was on his way. He had a future playing football - until a life-changing tackle left him paralyzed. In this interview, Emeka shares his story and what he's learned about hope, purpose, and being human. [00:03:30] Emeka tells how his life changed in an instant. [00:08:36] I never knew what hope was until I lost all of it. [00:14:31] The hardest part. [00:22:42] Finding meaning and purpose. [00:25:18] I knew that if I was going to add value to anyone, to add value to this world, that I...
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 11
How a dream to meet Elton John led to a coaching business and a book. In this episode, Melissa Thomas talks about how she made changes in her life so she could pursue her dream of meeting Elton John. That led to a coaching business and a book. You can have a dream, but achieving that dream can be daunting. Money can be an obstacle, or it can be a tool. And what about expertise? Melissa tells how she tackled the money problem, built a coaching business teaching others what she learned, and author...
Jan 21, 2018•49 min•Ep. 10
Terry Weaver is a speaker, author, coach, podcaster, and ideapreneur. In this episode, we discuss influence, impact, and Making Elephants Fly. terryweaver.com twitter.com/terryweaver instagram.com/terrytheweaver facebook.com/terryweaver Send me your questions Support the show Mission Writers is a library of resources to help missionaries and nonprofits raise funds through storytelling. I've been re-organizing the content in response to some of your comments and suggestions, and I'll have some gr...
Jan 15, 2018•47 min•Ep. 9
Matt Ham is a speaker, author, and storyteller. He’s a co-founder of YouPrint.life a faith development mentoring organization where he helps people uncover their mission and find where to start. In this episode, Matt shares his vision for 2018, essential questions to find your voice, and how a teachable moment for his kids turned into a teachable moment for us all. mattham.com youprint.life Send me your questions Support the show Mission Writers is a library of resources to help missionaries and...
Jan 08, 2018•41 min•Ep. 8
Ronne Rock tells stories that change stories. She is a writer, blogger, speaker, advocate, and adventurer. A former marketing and communications executive, Ronne shares her experience in creative leadership with faith-based organizations around the world.Here's the link to the questions Ronne mentions: 15 Questions Every Millennial Needs to Ask to Discover Their True Calling Website: ronnerock.com T/IG: @ronnerock FB: facebook.com/RonneRockWrites Send me your questions Support the show Mission W...
Dec 31, 2017•44 min•Ep. 7
Courtney Buzzell talks about storytelling and marketing—and what it means to be authentic. Courtney owns Proximo Marketing Strategies, an international digital marketing firm based in Virginia, and CoWork Gloucester, a business incubator. She co-authored the book Brass Ovaries: Own Yours. *Connect with Courtney at proximomarketing.com Twitter: @courtbuzzell Send me your questions Support the show Mission Writers is a library of resources to help missionaries and nonprofits raise funds through st...
Dec 18, 2017•23 min•Ep. 6
In this episode, Mashona Council shares her journey and perspective on walking and calling. In September 2017 Mashona walked the 125-mile Harriet Tubman Byway. She's been serving youth and youth development organizations for years, and she owns Council Consulting LLC, where she helps non-profits, churches, and other organizations serving youth to develop the structure needed for youth development and leadership.Follow Mashona @NewGenPraiser Send me your questions Support the show Mission Writers...
Dec 12, 2017•33 min•Ep. 5
Michelle Discavage is a certified life purpose coach, speaker, and writer. She is well known for her honesty, insights, and wisdom. Her passion is helping women identify and live in their God-given purpose, what she refers to as a sparked life. In this episode, Michelle talks about her Bible study, Unnamed Women of the Bible, the lies we believe, and how truth can change our stories. Michelle's web site is sparkedliving.net and you can find Unnamed Women of the Bible on Amazon.com . Send me your...
Dec 03, 2017•50 min•Ep. 4
This week... Esther left a business career in the hospitality industry in the USA to move to Beirut to serve those impacted by the Syrian Crisis. She has volunteered at the Life Center in Bourj Hammoud - the most densely populated neighborhood in the Middle East - since January 2017 where she oversees the operations, communications and fundraising. For more information: Life Center Beirut EsthersAdventures.com Send me your questions Support the show Mission Writers is a library of resources to h...
Nov 25, 2017•40 min•Ep. 3
This week’s guests share about their journey as a missionary couple preparing to take their family to the middle east. They talk about culture, relationships, and how prayer and friendships keep missionaries going. To find out more or to get involved, see mapsglobal.org . Photo by Darrell Chaddock on Unsplash Send me your questions Support the show Mission Writers is a library of resources to help missionaries and nonprofits raise funds through storytelling. I've been re-organizing the content i...
Nov 06, 2017•25 min•Ep. 2
Towera Loper is the author of Girdle Girlfriends: Lessons Learned from Girdles on How to do Friendships. Towera shares about friendships and her journey as a first-time author. Towera Nyirenda Loper is a speaker, life coach, author, licensed minister, and guest writer for Christian Broadcasting Network’s (CBN) Spiritual Life section. A native of Zambia, she came to the United States to pursue her education, obtaining a BA, from Northpoint Bible College (formally Zion Bible Institute, Barrington,...
Oct 30, 2017•24 min•Ep. 1
Welcome to the Your Voice Podcast. The Your Voice Podcast exists to help you find your voice, tell your story, and change the world. We do this by sharing interviews and tips from people who are doing just that – finding their voice, stepping out to find the stories they were meant to tell, and how they’ve made changes or overcome obstacles to change the world around them. This two-minute preview episode shares a little about three upcoming episodes. Send me your questions Support the show Missi...
Oct 22, 2017•2 min
