EPISODE 244 - Sharon Rand - From Drug Addiction to Pastor's Wife and Being Caught in the Middle Coach Sharon Rand has an amazing story from challenge to champion. Sharon left behind her drug addiction and life in New York for a new life, and a new calling. Sharon shares her struggle of forgiveness, battling acceptance and finding her calling when the cards were stacked against her. Had she not made the move she did, when she did, she may never have made it to tell her transformational story...
Sep 15, 2023•46 min•Ep. 244
EPISODE 243 - Patrick Lombardi - A Listener, Now a Guest - Junk Sales and Food Truck Recipes Patrick Lombardi was born and raised in New Jersey and currently resides in Mercer County. He graduated from Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J., with a bachelor’s degree in English. He is a full-time employee with the state and contributes to BestofNJ.com. He also has been published in outlets such as BuzzFeed , NJ.com, The Times of Trenton , Odyssey , MyCentralJersey.com, Courier News , Home News T...
Sep 13, 2023•55 min•Ep. 243
EPISODE 242 - Ivanka Fear - You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you About Ivanka Fear Ivanka Fear is Canadian writer, born in Slovenia. She earned her B.A. and B.Ed. in English and French at Western University. Prior to pursuing writing full time, she enjoyed a long career in education. Her debut novel, The Dead Lie, is the first in her Blue Water Mysteries series. Ivanka is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. She resides in Ontario, C...
Sep 11, 2023•51 min•Ep. 242
EPISODE 241 - Mark Gordon - Relationship Matters - The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships ABOUT MARK GORDON I am a Relationship Catalyst who Empowers people to develop healthy relationships through inspirational speaking, transformational courses, and coaching! I have seen hundreds of lives transformed with the principals taught. I have been involved in community leadership, coaching, teaching, and keynote speaking for more than 30 years. My pa...
Sep 08, 2023•36 min•Ep. 241
EPISODE 240 - Jane Rosen - From Screenplays, Bill Murray and Rod Stewart Interactions to Becoming an Author in New York About Jane Jane L. Rosen is an author and Huffington Post contributor. She lives in New York City and Fire Island with her husband and three daughters. Her first novel Nine Women, One Dress was translated into ten languages. Her second novel Eliza Starts a Rumor has been optioned by NBC. Her latest novel, On Fire Island, is out now! Book: On Fire Island - "Dazzling...as fu...
Sep 06, 2023•30 min•Ep. 240
EPISODE 239 - Gunner J Duck - The Youngest Author on Our Podcast and His Multi-Series of Ninja Puppy Books Gunner is now 10 years old and is working on writing more books. He is also taking the time to educate himself about how his Ninja Puppy stories can be enjoyed by children and adults everywhere through games, movies, TV shows, and even toys! Gunner also wants to help share stories with readers everywhere about kindness, love, self-control and many other awesome qualities. He loves the idea ...
Sep 04, 2023•24 min•Ep. 239
EPISODE 238 - Elizabeth Clamon - Beauty Rising from Brokenness - Journey Through Childhood Trauma to Chronic Illness Into Healing About the Author Elizabeth Clamon studied Holistic Nutrition and Naturopathic Medicine at Clayton College of Health and Psychology at Louisiana Baptist University. She is the Founder and COO of The Clamon Group, LLC, Fiercely Unstoppable Life Consulting and Coaching, Relentless Hearts Ministries, Elizabeth Clamon, Speaker and International Bestselling Author. She has ...
Sep 01, 2023•38 min•Ep. 238
EPISODE 237 - Stewart Lee - Me and My Addiction - one man’s battle to break free from a life heavily impacted by alcoholism About our Guest - I grew up in Exeter, Devon and lived with my parents and 2 older sisters. I didn't really have a troubled life but from a young age I discovered alcohol and my journey into addiction began. Drugs and alcohol consumed my life from that point on. It got so bad that I thought I would either end up in prison, a psychiatric unit or dead. Either by someone ...
Aug 31, 2023•56 min•Ep. 237
EPISODE 236 - Susan Salenger - SIDELINED - How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health DON'T MAKE ANOTHER HEALTHCARE DECISION WITHOUT READING THIS BOOK "If men had cramps, they'd have cured this by now..." "I told my doctors about my pain for years, but they told me it was all in my head..." "My doctor removed my IUD without anesthesia because 'there aren't any nerve endings in there.' Boy, was he wrong!" These and countless other comments...
Aug 29, 2023•30 min•Ep. 236
EPISODE 235 - Rae Wright - Hiring an Illustrator, Canva Tips and Growing as an Author Learn what you need to know when hiring an illustrator for your book, how Canva can help you stay creative and more about Rae's fantastic children's book series. Rae is an artist and educator with a background in early childhood education and children’s mental health. With almost ten years experience in the field working with children ages 0-6, she has seen first hand the power of creativity. Rae left...
Aug 28, 2023•56 min•Ep. 235
EPISODE 234 - Kim Herdman Shapiro - A Canadian Export to the US and an Inside Look Into The Vatican About Kim Herdman Shapiro She is an author, journalist, graphic artist, and vlogger. She has worked in both print and broadcast journalism, as well as creating one of the first ever digital e-zines with her Microsoft Award-winning travel site, Footloose. Although she grew up in Vancouver, she has lived and traveled to many different places around the world. Some of these places are detailed in her...
Aug 25, 2023•45 min•Ep. 234
E233 - Janie Paul - Finding Humanity in Art - Making Art in Prison - Survival and Resistance Making Art In Prison: Survival And Resistance The United States is the most incarcerating nation in the world. Over two million people are locked behind bars, where they endure the degradation and violence of a dehumanizing system. But in prisons around the country, incarcerated people have regained their dignity by creating objects of beauty, meaning, and value. In Making Art in Prison: Survival and Res...
Aug 23, 2023•47 min•Ep. 233
E232 - Illa Lynn - UNCOVER AUTHENTIC YOU - A Guide to Self- Acceptance and Self-Discovery for Women BOOK - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/uncover-authentic-you-illa-lynn/1142849093 Overview - Are you told to love yourself? - Are you told to stop being a people pleaser and not to let people walk all over you? - Are you told to put yourself first? - Are you struggling to know who you are? - Are you anxious in your relationships, always clinging to your partner to validate you? - Are you having a...
Aug 21, 2023•59 min•Ep. 232
E231 - Janet Hurley - Glove Shy, the story of Brian and his Fighting Career Inside and Outside the Ring Glove Shy: A Sister's Reckoning The heartbeat of family life is the thump of fists on a heavy bag. In the 1970s, Janet Hurley’s older brother, Brian, was the teenage protégé of a World Heavyweight Champion who lived in their hometown. Brian was a young man of brilliance and wit. His talents were broad, yet boxing was the path he chose. And, soon enough, family life revolved around his tra...
Aug 18, 2023•44 min•Ep. 231
E230 - Dave Bahr - Author of Prave - the Adventures of the Blind and the Brittle Dave Bahr is an author, speaker, and comedian focused on demystifying the public’s perception of how to interact with people with disabilities. As the founder of In-Sightful Living, Dave works as an accessibility consultant, aiding organizations to enhance their systems, environments, events, and cultures to be supportive of people with disabilities. Blind from birth, he teaches that having a disability is not a h...
Aug 16, 2023•54 min•Ep. 230
E229 - Stacey Newman Weldon - Pirates and Chocolate - Stories That Are Missing From History Chocolate Adventure Mentor. Author of upcoming chocolate & pirate books. Chocolate Pairing events. Adventures in chocolate? Definitely! Creating an adventure mindset includes being curious, trying new things and trying familiar things differently. Chocolate is a great starting point. (It’s chocolate – so it can be an adventure at any point!). Since being told that the cacao bean is my spirit animal, I...
Aug 14, 2023•40 min•Ep. 229
EPISODE 228 - Jaclyn Whitt - Turn Your Book Into a Movie, The Steps to Follow and Setting Up your Imdb Account Jaclyn Whitt Co-Director of the Family Friendly Screenwriting Academy joins us to talk about how to turn your book into a movie! The goal of Family Friendly Screenwriting Academy is to help find and showcase quality writing; to raise the standard of scriptwriting in the Family Friendly film genre, and help launch and advance screenwriting careers. New and experienced writers can take sc...
Aug 11, 2023•47 min•Ep. 228
E227 - Mark Craven - Author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons - Kindle and Demonstrate Your Love to Your Family Mark Craven is the author of Dads, Kiss Your Sons and several other self-help titles. He has worked in higher education for more than a decade assisting college students in achieving their academic goals. Mark has worked at the University of Southern California, Carnegie Mellon University, and has spent most of his career at the Community College of Allegheny County as a mathematics instructor a...
Aug 09, 2023•41 min•Ep. 227
Episode 226 - Julie Riga - Stay on Course The Life and Legacy of Ennio Riga, Chef to the Stars When Ennio Riga passed away in February of 2016, he left behind an incredible legacy. To his many admirers who enjoyed his delicious culinary creations, he was a world-renowned chef. To Julie Riga, he was a loving father who taught her the importance of leadership, perseverance, and determination. About the Author Julie Riga, Ennio’s daughter, continues his legacy as a leadership coach, trainer, speake...
Aug 07, 2023•39 min•Ep. 226
Episode 225 - Wendy Jo Cerna - Stories Have Always Captivated My Heart Host of the So God Told You To Write a Book - Now What Podcast From the bedtime stories my dad read to me and my brothers, to the required reading of various literature classes, to the novels consumed in the quiet of the night, stories have always captivated my heart. Growing up in Minnesota as the daughter of educators, at times I found myself in the back seat of a station wagon travelling on family vacations during a break ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 225
E224 - Valencia Joy - Author of I Met a Guy, and Other Things You Can Only Discuss with Your Sister Girlfriends Valencia Joy, affectionately known as Vee, is best known for her witty comebacks, inspiring others to Stay in Their Joy because God said they could, and for sparking healthy relationship debates between the opposite sexes. Forever a conversationalist and a lover of the wonderful, and sometimes complicated, world of being a female, Vee is bringing the conversation to your home. Do you n...
Aug 02, 2023•43 min•Ep. 224
Welcome to August 2023 - A quick update and how you can help the show! Welcome to August 2023! Three episodes a week await you this month! Great interviews with amazing authors from around the world. https://howtopodcast.ca/ Living The Next Chapter YouTube Channel 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...
Aug 01, 2023•10 min
E223 - How Authors Can Leverage and Repurpose Their Interviews for Maximum Impact Long After the Podcast Interview 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 31, 2023•19 min•Ep. 223
E222 - Vanessa Cardenas - Overcoming Betrayal and Healing with a Trusted Advisor About the Author Vanessa Cardenas is a Trusted Advisor for Betrayal & Transformation. Her own personal experience with betrayal has given her a unique understanding and empathy for her clients' struggles, making her an invaluable resource for those seeking healing. Vanessa's approach is rooted in lived-through experience, extensive study, deep empathy, and compassionate understanding. Dealing with the ...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 222
E221 - Debbie Gail Zane - Rebuilding After the Loss of Her Son, Finding Joy Through The Tears Returning Guest, Debbie Gail Zane’s life changed forever when she received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine years before, he had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and begun using drugs. Throughout his battle with mental illness and addiction, she discovered how to find peace in her life and love him and herself during the many chall...
Jul 31, 2023•41 min•Ep. 221
About Danielle I have a full-time career in education, but am looking to break into the voice-over realm! This is an organic journey that I would like to explore after years of doing phone recordings and morning announcements at various schools. I am professional and attentive to details and deadlines. Looking forward to working with you! https://www.voices.com/profile/daniellefliller https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-fliller ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ podcast produced by: https://...
Jul 28, 2023•41 min•Ep. 220
E219 - Jo-Ann Oosterman - The Story of Tom - The Homeless Man of Many Pockets and His Art The Book: Tom’s Story: My 16 Year Friendship with a Homeless Tom’s Story is about the author’s friendship with Tom Hogan, a First Nations man who was perpetually homeless, a self-described chronic alcoholic, and a person who had episodes of psychosis. He was also a great storyteller and a gifted Woodland style artist. Jo-Ann first met Tom in 1998 when she volunteered to co-ordinate an art group for people w...
Jul 26, 2023•53 min•Ep. 219
E218 - James Francis - Writing Your Story While Running The Race, Men's Mental Health and Battling Being Alone The Book: here's Coffee in the Fridge: One Man's Journey Through Anxiety and Depression Does our past define us? Or does it merely serve to inform our future? At its heart, this book is a story of overcoming anxiety and depression, as well as suicidal tendencies and attempts. With a remarkably candid approach, peppered with dry humor and keen observation, author James Fra...
Jul 24, 2023•34 min•Ep. 218
E217 - Nick Stitle and his first book in a four-part series called Stormless Nick Stitle is a young, rising author with several projects in development. Nick is seventeen years old, and while Stormless is his first “real” book, it is far from the first story that he has ever told. After spending nearly all of my middle school years and the first half of my high school career writing novels and building worlds of myth, I am finally ready to share my works with the world. I live in Indiana, with m...
Jul 21, 2023•41 min•Ep. 217
E216 - Dominique Krystal Dawn - From Law Enforcement to Authorship with Stormey Knights About the Author Dominique Krystal Dawn is a sage that uses creative storytelling to dive deeper into the personal motivations and pain point perspectives masked as ordinary life decisions. She was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where she learned the tough spiritual lessons that each soul must grow through. Dominique desires to reignite hope and facilitate healing and self-realization in each reader so t...
Jul 19, 2023•38 min•Ep. 216
