Episode 328 - Dorian Johnson - The View From Above, One Father's Memoir of Grief Guided to Grace Exactly one year later, Dorian hikes up the same trail as a memorial to his son and recalls the three-day search process with raw emotion. Bailand’s final text, “This is a beast of a hike, but talk about a view!” takes on a deeper meaning as Dorian relates his hike to the journey of life. This is not only a story of a man facing insurmountable loss and grief, but of his restorative process through th...
Feb 19, 2024•56 min•Ep. 328
Episode 327 - Maria C Palmer - On The Rocks, The Story of the Primadonna Restaurant Maria Costanzo Palmer is a writer and Page Turner Award Finalist for her co-authored book On the Rocks (Koehler Books 8/8/23). She is also a regular co-moderator for the Food Is Religion Club on Clubhouse . She was a former host on L.A. Talk Radio . Maria was recently featured on Food and Beverage Magazine Live , a nationally syndicated podcast. Her writing has been published in OC87 Recovery Diaries , and she ha...
Feb 16, 2024•51 min•Ep. 327
Episode 326 - Marcel Kuhn - Writing in Flow State, Asking Questions, Pedestals and Platforms About the author Marcel Kuhn is a Swiss visionary speaker, author, coach, father, dreamer, and soul surfer who passionately explores the edges of his comfort zone and what it means to create an unthinkable reality through FLOW: Finding Love and Oneness Within. Marcel has spent over a decade immersed in personal development, traveling globally to work with top experts from coaches, speakers, and trainers,...
Feb 14, 2024•41 min•Ep. 326
Episode 325 - Jackie Scully - The Guided Teacher, Promoting dignity in education for all Jackie Scully Educator - Author - Podcaster - Speaker Jackie Scully, M.Ed is an accomplished History and Psychology Teacher, recognized for her dedication to education With almost 20 years of diverse teaching experience across various educational landscapes, Jackie brings a unique perspective to the heart of education. Her unwavering commitment centers on principles of dignity, freedom, joy, and community. W...
Feb 12, 2024•52 min•Ep. 325
Episode 324 - Jerry Roisentul - From Suicide Attempt to Self-Empowerment - A Story of Overcoming Doubt and Fear As a Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals. Lead and Lift...
Feb 09, 2024•45 min•Ep. 324
Episode 323 - Catherine Kennedy - Working with a freelance publicist to build your successful brand Catherine Kennedy is a public relations professional with more than 16 years of experience planning, managing, and executing successful national and local media campaigns. She started her full-time public relations career at Wiley publishing house, moved onto a position at a boutique PR agency, and then became a freelance publicist helping authors and experts build a successful brand for themselve...
Feb 07, 2024•28 min•Ep. 323
Episode 322 - Debbie Weiss - Available As Is - widowhood, dating at midlife I turned to writing after George, my partner of 32 years, died of cancer in April 2013, and I found myself living alone for the first time at age 50. I needed to know I still existed after a year of being his caregiver, watching him disintegrate, feeling deep in my bones that somehow I was failing him. He was in denial so he thought he was going to recover even as his body abandoned him. I couldn’t fix his illness, not c...
Feb 05, 2024•35 min•Ep. 322
EPISODE 321 - Justin Glaser - We turn up the heat with Justin's new book - Sweat, Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower Discover how a health crisis led Justin to the incredible benefits of sauna therapy, sparking his research into this field. The Book: Sweat: Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower A revolutionary exploration of sweat's role in health and longevity that challenges current medical thinking about the modern health crisis and offers actionable steps for leading a long, healthy...
Feb 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 321
Episode 320 - Kim McCollum - What Happens in Montana - A Murder Mystery Kim McCollum lives in Bozeman, Montana with her blended menagerie of five kids, two dogs, and seven spoiled chickens. An excerpt from her upcoming novel What Happens in Montana (release date January 25, 2024) appeared in The Copperfield Review Quarterly and her short stories have appeared in The Dillydoun Review, Beyond Solace, and Fiction on the Web. She was a finalist in Now Novel's character writing contest and is the aut...
Jan 31, 2024•36 min•Ep. 320
Episode 319 - Beyond The Pen Podcast - From Book to Clients Learn How to Market Your Book Authentically with Judy M. Baker Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce you to another great author podcast called "Beyond the Pen" This is a feed drop - a full episode from Beyond the Pen for you to check out right here on Living The Next Chapter. Macabee Griffin is your host and his guest is Judy M Baker - here is the show notes from this episode on Beyond the Pen Original Episode Date - April 11, 2023 In Thi...
Jan 29, 2024•57 min•Ep. 319
EPISODE 318 - Paula Delgado-Kling - Leonor The Story of a Lost Childhood in Colombia Our Guest: Paula Delgado-Kling holds degrees in comparative literature, French civilizations, international affairs, and creative writing from Brown, Columbia and the New School, respectively. This is her first book. It has been excerpted in Narrative Magazine (Winter 2008 issue), The Literary Review (Winter 2009 issue and reprinted in the 60th anniversary issue, fall 2017), Pacifica Literary Review (Winter 2017...
Jan 26, 2024•59 min•Ep. 318
Episode 317 - Katherine Snow Smith - Watch Your Step, Life Has Many Chapters Katherine Snow Smith has lived throughout the south as a newspaper reporter, magazine editor, adjunct instructor, daughter, sister, mother, wife, divorcee and friend. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and started her journalism career covering three minuscule towns in South Carolina. After a stint covering business in Charlotte she got married, moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, and start...
Jan 24, 2024•38 min•Ep. 317
Episode 316 - Steve O'Connell - Welcome to Earth - Your Manual On How To Break Those Chains About the Author Steve O’Connell, a proponent of the human race, is best known for his simple, clear, impartial observations of humanity and life’s nuances. Always seeking betterment and growth through knowledge and understanding, he loves writing with the purpose of bringing people together, encouraging his human family to embrace real freedom—the freedom they innately desire. The book: Welcome to Earth ...
Jan 22, 2024•36 min•Ep. 316
Episode 315 - Bob Mackay - Canadian Author Shares His Historical Fiction Writings and Stories of Military History Robert W. Mackay is an award-winning author, former naval officer, submariner, teacher, and lawyer. He writes historical fiction with the backdrop of Canada’s armed forces and a newsletter, Forces With History, which comes out every two weeks. Robert was born in Vancouver and lives in BC. He takes great pride in contributing to Canadians’ knowledge of their military heritage, and is ...
Jan 19, 2024•51 min•Ep. 315
Episode 314 - Morgan Christie - Boolean Logic - Powerful and Lyrical Essays from a New and Noteworthy Poet and Fiction Writer Powerful and Lyrical Essays from a New and Noteworthy Poet and Fiction Writer Morgan Christie's book is in conversation with various themes including race, gender inequity, socioeconomic disparities, and others as questions regarding how experiences define us are viewed through a BOOLEAN LOGIC lens, where sums do not always equal their parts. These essays intertwine sport...
Jan 17, 2024•42 min•Ep. 314
Episode 313 - Rebecca Bratspies - Naming Gotham, The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place Names Naming Gotham: The Villains, Rogues & Heroes Behind New York's Place Names The Van Wyck, the Major Deegan, the Jackie Robinson, the Hutch, the Merritt, FDR Drive, or the Henry Hudson...you might drive them regularly, without really noticing that those road names are, well, names. But, who were these people? New York City's many roads, bridges, neighborhoods and institutions bear t...
Jan 16, 2024•40 min•Ep. 313
EPISODE 312 - Leah Brown - The Fantastical World Building of The Chronicles of the Hidden Realms Leah Ann Brown grew up in beautiful Southern Oregon, where her love for nature and fantasy was first ignited. As a young girl she spent hours outside playing make believe. This is where she first learned to love fantasy, along with the books and stories shared by her mother and grandmother throughout her life. With such creative encouragement from family, she drew her first picture book in first grad...
Jan 12, 2024•41 min•Ep. 312
EPISODE 311 - Boo Trundle - The Daughter Ship - A Prcess Novel with Deep Meaning BOO TRUNDLE is a writer, artist, and performer whose work has appeared across various platforms and publications, including The Brooklyn Rail, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and NPR’s The Moth. She has released three albums of original music with Big Deal Records. She lives in New Jersey. The Daughter Ship is her first novel. The Book: About The Daughter Ship This irreverent debut delivers a headlong human comedy of...
Jan 10, 2024•42 min•Ep. 311
EPISODE 310 - Sarah Polyakov - Living In Fearless Faith - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why me? Why now? How...
Jan 08, 2024•25 min•Ep. 310
EPISODE 309 - Jacqueline Suskin - Poet and Educator - Poem Busking, A Year In Practice JACQUELINE SUSKIN IS A POET AND EDUCATOR WHO HAS BEEN TEACHING WORKSHOPS, WRITING BOOKS, HOSTING RETREATS AND CREATING SPONTANEOUS POETRY AROUND THE WORLD SINCE 2009. Suskin is the author of eight books: The Collected (Publication Studio, 2010), Go Ahead & Like It (Ten Speed Press, 2014), The Edge of The Continent Volume One (Rare Bird, 2018), The Edge of The Continent Volume Two (Rare Bird, 2019), Help in...
Jan 05, 2024•40 min•Ep. 309
EPISODE 308 - Sara Johnson - Crime Series, New Zealand and How Your Teeth Can Lead You Home Sara E. Johnson is a mystery writer who spent nine months exploring wondrous New Zealand. Everywhere she snooped, there was a mystery that needed writing. The Bone Riddle , Sara’s fourth novel in the Alexa Glock Forensic Mysteries, was published in June, 2023. The first three mysteries in the series are, in order of publication, Molten Mud Murder , The Bones Remember , and The Bone Track. Sara’s publisher...
Jan 03, 2024•35 min•Ep. 308
EPISODE 307 - Jason Pchajek - Canadian Author - A Climate Fiction Novel - Bounty It's strange. I've spent years writing about other people, whether it be in my work as an academic, writing about the experiences of gamblers, my life as a sports reporter and editor at a small newspaper, writing about the lives and work of athletes and those around them, or even my fiction writing career, creating people and worlds from whole cloth. Almost a decade spending my time writing about people, but writing...
Jan 01, 2024•59 min•Ep. 307
EPISODE 306 - Gerry Wilson - That Pinson Girl - Historical Fiction and a class on Writing Your Story A seventh generation Mississippian, Gerry Wilson grew up in the red clay hills of the north. Her novel, THAT PINSON GIRL, is forthcoming from Regal House Publishing February 6, 2024. Her debut short fiction collection, Crosscurrents and Other Stories ( Press 53 2015), was nominated for the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters Fiction Award. A story, “Life Line,” was a finalist in december ma...
Dec 29, 2023•40 min•Ep. 306
EPISODE 305 - Keri Cooper - Mental Health Uncensored for Adults and Youth - Take Real Steps Forward In this episode Keri Cooper, author of “Mental Health Uncensored: 10 Foundations Every Parent Needs to Know” tells us about her book and how it helps people build a foundation for mental health. She also shares with us how she took a private practice and converted it into a thriving business. Many teens today lack the coping skills that are necessary to address life’s ups and downs. They often fee...
Dec 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 305
A look back on 2023, where our listeners are and our thanks for your support Thank you for your support financially and for listening! We pulled our end of the year list of countries that listen to this show and wanted to share this info just with you! Here is a list of the countries that are listening to Living The Next Chapter! So many amazing countries are represented within our community, and on behalf of us here on the show, thank you for your support in 2023 and beyond! Here is the list! A...
Dec 26, 2023•4 min
EPISODE 304 - E. Vernon F. Glenn - Let Life Stick To You, From Lawyer to Author, Share Your Story E. Vernon F. Glenn is a trial lawyer, crime writer, and founder of Cooper River Books. Knowing he was in it for the long haul while embarking on his writing journey, he decided to create an imprint of his own to carry his work. Cooper River Books came to him while hiking up the iconic LowCountry ‘mountain’, the Ravenel Bridge and the views are just some of the best around. A native Tar Heel, Glenn w...
Dec 25, 2023•50 min•Ep. 304
EPISODE 303 - KT Carlisle - From the Bucolic Vermont, From Her First Pen to Her Murder Mystery Trilogy When the Williamsburg Police Department arrives at Catheryn "Cat" Clark's house on the night of Friday, May 13th to discover her drunk and covered in blood, even she struggles to believe in her own innocence. After all, few people had better reason to want Elaine Reid dead than the woman whose husband she stole after thirty years of friendship. But as the alcohol-induced fog begins to fade, str...
Dec 22, 2023•53 min•Ep. 303
EPISODE 302 - Ross Hightower and Deb Heim - Partners and Co-Authors - How To Write A Great Promo Hook, Padverb, Fantasy Series Somehow, after spending most of his life in the south, Ross found himself living in Milwaukee and loving it. One cold, snowy morning, not too long ago, he woke with a story stuck in his head. That wasn’t unusual, but what happened next was unprecedented. He wrote it down. That small story grew into his first novel, Spirit Sight. While he contemplated the second book in t...
Dec 20, 2023•45 min•Ep. 302
EPISODE 301 - Vicki Jay O'Grady Longo - Dragons, Dreams and Dragonflies - Mission Hope, Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Mission Hope Inspirational Stories of Faith and Triumph Life’s many upheavals, sharp curves, twists and turns, the challenging circumstances coming right at you are non-stop. The inner wars within are outside your control and feel overwhelming; you feel alone, and the seemingly endless battles rage on. You feel like you have lost all hope and faith, questioning, Why ...
Dec 18, 2023•37 min•Ep. 301
EPISODE 300 - Dominick Domasky - Motivation Champs and Cre8tive Con - Share Your Unique Story Dom returns again - this time to celebrate 300 episodes of Living The Next Chapter - we catch up with his Motivation Champs Group and the upcoming Cre8tive Con Chicago Conference coming in Feb 2024 - Share Your Unique Story and be inspired by a great check in with Dom https://www.motivationchamps.com/ ___ http://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast pro...
Dec 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 300
