Episode 584 - Albert Bramante - Rise Above The Script, Confronting Self Doubt and Mastering Self Sabotage for Performing Artists About Albert Bramante "Veteran talent agent and no-nonsense coach inspiring actors to cultivate a growth mindset, conscientiousness, and rise above self-sabotaging habits." Dr. Bramante is a true triple-threat when it comes to empowering performers to overcome psychological roadblocks and achieve success. As a veteran talent agent with over 20 years of securing major r...
Aug 29, 2025•51 min•Ep. 584
Episode 583 - Lucie Frost - How the Hell Did I Not Know That - My Midlife Year from Couch to Curiosity Lucie is a no-longer-practicing lawyer and the author of How the Hell Did I Not Know That? (Trinity University Press, August 2025). She has written humor and satire for NextTribe, Slackjaw, The Belladonna, Points in Case, Emrys Journal , and others. She is active on social media, with 100k+ engaged followers across various platforms. She lives in Central Texas with her three needy, delightful d...
Aug 27, 2025•45 min•Ep. 583
Episode 582 - Colin Mustful - Novels rooted in Minnesota history and History Through Fiction - The Podcast Welcome! I’m Colin Mustful , a historical fiction author, publisher, editor, and public speaker with a passion for unearthing the past to inspire the present. While my work began with writing novels rooted in Minnesota history, I’ve since expanded my mission—to help other writers bring powerful, historically grounded stories to life. Whether you’re here to explore my books, book me for a sp...
Aug 25, 2025•49 min•Ep. 582
EPISODE 581 - Thomas Cullen - Federal Trial Judge and Author Shares a Story of the journey toward manhood in the American South Thomas Cullen is a Federal Trial Judge and former U.S. attorney in Virginia. He is also an accomplished writer, regularly publishing op-eds and essays for national and regional media outlets over the past decade. Thomas graduated near the top of his class from William and Mary Law School and was recently honored as its 2024 Carter O. Lowance Fellow. A native of Richmond...
Aug 22, 2025•39 min•Ep. 581
Episode 580 - Debbra Blosnich - It Ends With Me - Breaking the Cycles that keep us Stuck It Ends with Me is a Movement to empower people to Reclaim their power after Trauma AND to educate people on how to protect our children from abuse today. The two part mission is a result of Debbra’s story of growing up a victim of Childhood Sexual Abuse and living a life shadowed by the lingering affects of such a childhood. The mission includes helping others Reclaim their power in months versus years with...
Aug 20, 2025•48 min•Ep. 580
Episode 579 - Bill Hulseman - Six to carry the casket and one to say the mass - Reflections on life, identity, and moving forward Six to carry the casket and one to say the mass: reflections on life, identity, and moving forward offers the unique opportunity for its readers to start a new dialogue, take an active hand in creating culture and reshaping the world, and think about making meaning from formative experiences and relationships. From family dynamics and professional challenges that bols...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 579
Episode 578 - Chad Boudreaux - From Homeland Security and US Justice Department to Thriller Author CHAD BOUDREAUX has a broad range of government, legal and corporate experience. Prior to serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he advised Secretary Michael Chertoff on almost all significant matters facing the newly established department. Be...
Aug 15, 2025•42 min•Ep. 578
Episode 577 - J Hall - A Book for New Dads and A Book to Make College Clear for Students and Parents J Hall is an author, educator, podcaster from Oklahoma City where he lives in with his wife, two dogs, and a rotating cast of adult children who stop in for meals and occasional dog-sitting. Most importantly, he is a grandpa, and he will certainly bore you to tears telling you how awesome his grandson is. J is the author of two books - God Help Me! I’m a Young Dad: 10 Essentials for Becoming the ...
Aug 13, 2025•49 min•Ep. 577
Episode 576 - Anne Mollova - The Trianid, the Young Adult Fantasy Triology that had to be written Anne Mollova is an award-winning fantasy author living with her family in Pittsburgh, PA. Aside from writing, she loves being in nature, making music, eating chocolate, drinking tea, and creating things out of yarn and needles. She still keeps an eye out for faeries and hasn't yet accepted the fact that she cannot have a pet baby dragon. Seer of Strands Book 3 of The Trianid A new and dangerous magi...
Aug 11, 2025•47 min•Ep. 576
Episode 575 - Maury Wood - Grit and Wit - Husband. Dad. Faith-filled smart aleck Maury Wood is a husband, dad, former teacher, and a lifelong student of faith, family, and sarcasm. He’s been with his wife for almost 25 years, and together they’re raising four kids who give him endless material and keep him humble. Grit & Wit by Maury Wood Husband. Dad. Faith-filled smart aleck. Sharing stories on marriage, parenting, and the mess between—with grit, wit, and a prayer. https://gritandwit.subst...
Aug 08, 2025•54 min•Ep. 575
Episode 574 - Lawrence C. Connolly - Science fiction, fantasy, and horror About the author Lawrence C. Connolly’s books include the collections "This Way to Egress," whose titular tale of psychological horror was adapted for the Mick Garris film "Nightmare Cinema"; and the Bram-Stoker-nominated "Voices," which features Connolly’s best stories from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Twilight Zone, Year’s Best Horror, and other top magazines and anthologies of science fiction, fantasy,...
Aug 06, 2025•49 min•Ep. 574
Episode 573 - Gabrýel Grimm-Goretez - Holy Water Hurts, A Vampire’s Guide to Vampire Hunting I'm Gabrýel—a 22-year-old author, artist, and musician based in Portland, Oregon. My work lives somewhere between gothic allure and post-punk energy, often shifting between darkness and defiance. I was once a high school valedictorian and poetry prodigy, racking up nearly every academic accolade I could… but what truly defines my voice is my unflinching exploration of identity and the cultural intersecti...
Aug 04, 2025•48 min•Ep. 573
Episode 572 - David Galef - Where I Went Wrong - A must-read for anyone who has ever screwed up royally David Galef is an American fiction writer, critic, poet, translator, and essayist because he can’t seem to make up his mind what to specialize in, though he’s been a writer for over 40 years. He’s published over fifteen books, from novels and short story collections and children’s books to poetry books, criticism, and translation. A few highlights: His third novel, How to Cope with Suburban St...
Aug 01, 2025•51 min•Ep. 572
EPISODE 571 - Marc Sapir - I'll Fly Away, 40 Stories about Amazing Disabled Elders Marc Sapir, a retired primary care, geriatric, and public health physician, is an essayist and political activist. He was the first Medical Director of the Center for Elders’ Independence for disabled elders for 9 years. He also previously worked for United Farm Workers and was a panel member of the Mad as Hell Doctors for Single Payer Health Care. A graduate of Brandeis University (BA) and Stanford Medical School...
Jul 30, 2025•47 min•Ep. 571
Episode 570 - C B Strul - Papillon IV - A Space Opera, Trash Talk and a Waste Filled Derelict Ark Spacecraft c.b.strul is author of such novels as The Ancient Ones, CONNECTIVITY, and Papillon IV as well as the founder of Odom’s Library. Additionally, he has in print the short story The Last Trucker and three novellas: Spinners , Forget the Complex , and What Grows from the Stump of a Tree? His short play Leading the Blind was produced in Los Angeles by the former artist organization ImageneseFre...
Jul 28, 2025•46 min•Ep. 570
Episode 569 - Robin Nathaniel - Social Media SYNC - Stop Chasing the Algorithm. Start Leading with Intention Robin Nathaniel TEDx Speaker Robin Nathaniel has a story of resilience, creativity, and reinvention. Beginning his career as a musician, Robin’s artistic roots laid a unique foundation for his journey. This experience in music, with its emphasis on connection and storytelling, naturally paved the way for his transition into the professional world of social media. Living by the motto "Conn...
Jul 25, 2025•49 min•Ep. 569
Episode 568 - Bret Davis - Bretisms - Adopted, Borrowed and Modified Philosophies For a Life with LESS ANXIETY and MORE CONFIDENCE https://bretisms.com/ Send us Fan Mail Support the show ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://truemediasolutions.ca/ Coffee Refills are always appreciated, refill Dave's cup here, and thanks! https://buymeacoffee.com/truemediaca...
Jul 23, 2025•51 min•Ep. 568
Episode 567 - Mali Bain and Shayna Lee - Next Gen Story - Preserve your family stories for generations to come NextGen Story is about helping families capture the stories of their loved ones. My name is Mali, the founder of NextGen Story. I am a former high school teacher with a background working in university, non-profit, and philanthropic settings. I'm a family historian, facilitator, and certified Guided Autobiography instructor. I hold a B.A. (UBC), B.Ed. (SFU), and an M.A. in Adult Learnin...
Jul 21, 2025•45 min•Ep. 567
Episode 566 - Dheepa R. Maturi - An Eco-Thriller That Unveils the Power of the Past to Save the Future Dheepa R. Maturi is an Indian-American writer who explores ecology, culture, identity, and how they intersect. Her essays, poetry, and fiction have appeared in a variety of literary journals and anthologies, including Literary Hub, PANK, The Fourth River, Sequestrum, Tiferet , and How to Write a Form Poem . Her work has been nominated twice for the Pushcart Prize, and she is the author of 108: ...
Jul 18, 2025•45 min•Ep. 566
Episode 565 - Lee Clark - Matthew Paine Mystery Series - Including the upcoming book Killer Convergence Lee Clark is the author of the Matthew Paine Mystery series of classic murder mystery novels, including Dead Spots , Prefer Death , MIA , Christmas Punch , Iced , Forbidden Relics , and the upcoming Killer Convergence to be released in the spring of 2025. According to multiple reviews across the book series on goodreads and Amazon, Clark "writes like Agatha Christie," and is reminiscent of Mar...
Jul 16, 2025•49 min•Ep. 565
Episode 564 - Sally McQuillen - Reaching for Beautiful - A Memoir of Loving and Losing a Wild Child Sally McQuillen, LCSW, CADC Certified Grief Educator Sally McQuillen , LCSW, CADC, is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in addiction, grief, and trauma recovery. She provides ongoing support for addiction recovery, as well as support for those recovering from the impact of a loved one’s addiction. She sees adults seeking relief from mood symptoms, helps them navigate their persona...
Jul 14, 2025•47 min•Ep. 564
Episode 563 - Judith Valente - From Journalism to Author of The Italian Soul - Add the Italian Good Life into your home Judith Valente is an awarding-winning author, print and broadcast journalist, poet and essayist. She is a sought-after speaker and retreat leader on such subjects as living a more contemplative life, discovering inner wisdom through poetry, and finding meaning in your work. She is a lay associate of the Benedictine monastery Mount St. Scholastica in Atchison, Kansas, which is t...
Jul 11, 2025•46 min•Ep. 563
Episode 562 - Kate Maruyama - The Collective and The Alterations - Hollywood History, Horror and Family Dynamics Kate Maruyama is the author of Harrowgate, Bleak Houses, and The Collective and her novella Family Solstice was named Best Fiction Book of 2021 by Rue Morgue Magazine. Her short work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and she is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, and winner of the Uncharted Short Story Prize. She served on the working Board for Women Who Submit, and the...
Jul 09, 2025•42 min•Ep. 562
Episode 561 - Joesph Bolton - Old Grandmother’s Tree - Celebrating Cultures and History through Folktales About the Author Joseph Bolton was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island during the twilight of the golden age of French-Canadian culture in New England. Growing up emersed in his mother’s French-Canadian family, Joseph enjoyed hearing the stories told by his grandparents and great aunts of a mysterious and magical place called Québec, otherwise known as “the place we came from.” After high school...
Jul 07, 2025•48 min•Ep. 561
Episode 560 - Barret Baumgart - Yuck - turning your Joshua Tree vacation into a terrifying revelation Barret Baumgart is an essayist, screenwriter, and the author of the nonfiction books China Lake and YUCK . His essays have appeared in The Paris Review , The Gettysburg Review , The Iowa Review , The Rumpus , Vice , LitHub , The Seneca Review , and The Literary Review , among others. He lives in Los Angeles. Book: Yuck: The Birth & Death of the Weird & Wondrous Joshua Tree, Yucca brevifo...
Jul 04, 2025•48 min•Ep. 560
Episode 559 - Laura Munson - Uncovering The Wild Why, We Get Stumped and We Overcome Our Inner Critter Founder of the Top Ranked Haven Writing Retreats “I’m so glad you are here. Thank you. You are a very large part of why I write —why I sit at the intersection of heart and mind and craft that is the writing life.” Laura Munson New York Times Best Selling Author You complete the trajectory that begins at my writing desk and longs to land in your hands as you spend an hour in bed reading in the w...
Jul 02, 2025•55 min•Ep. 559
EPISODE 558 - Edward R Rosick - Where The Grass Don't Grow and Vultures Sing, 12 Tales of speculative fiction Edward R. Rosick is a writer and physician living in the urban wilds of central Michigan. His diverse works of speculative fiction, from the sublime to surreal, have appeared in numerous award-winning magazines and anthologies including Pulphouse, The Half That You See, and Monstrous Tales Vol. 2 & 3. Dr. Rosick is also an accomplished nonfiction writer, having authored hundreds of a...
Jun 30, 2025•36 min•Ep. 558
EPISODE 557 - Ronald Okuaki Lieber - The Long Journey Out - from the place where I now am, the diary of that journey Author's Bio I am of Japanese and Jewish lineage, born in Tokyo, a late post WWII baby. I grew up moving every year until the age of 14 when my parents settled in Petersburg, VA. I graduated with a BS in Biology from the College of William and Mary, then served two years as a Peace Corp volunteer in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. I returned to live in NYC and eventually gradu...
Jun 27, 2025•53 min•Ep. 557
EPISODE 556 - Jaime Townzen - Absorbed, A transformative coming-of-age story taking readers back to 1996 Jaime Townzen is a Southern California-based writer and professional artist whose watercolor paintings have earned international recognition. Her essays and microfiction have been published in Light magazine and Fairfield Scribes. Jaime’s debut novel, Absorbed was released in early 2025. When Jaime’s not in her studio, she can be found at the beach with her family and their dogs or listening ...
Jun 25, 2025•45 min•Ep. 556
Episode 555 - Karl Hörnell - Singularity Minus Twelve - sci-fi at its finest—bold, unsettling, and fiercely intelligent Karl Hörnell is a cartoonist and a game developer with a degree in engineering and a PhD in applied mathematics. He grew up in a quiet suburb north of Uppsala, Sweden, where he spent way too much time doing creative things for no good reason. Thankfully, he has been able to continue on that track for most of his adult life. Book: Singularity Minus Twelve In a near future where ...
Jun 23, 2025•38 min•Ep. 555
