EPISODE 287 - Char Murphy - Thoughts From The Organizer of The Mission Hope Series 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 can I handle another blow? Th...
Nov 24, 2023•38 min•Ep. 287
EPISODE 286 - Sian Hill - Row Boats and Submarines, How Your Thoughts Become Things I help women to transform their thinking, release limitations and become an impactful coach through my Accredited NLP, Time Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy Certification programmes Growing up, I hated being me! That lack of self-love grew more and more over the years and by my mid-twenties, I’d hit the self-sabotage button that many times that life was pretty rubbish. I'd managed to get myself into a lot of debt, a...
Nov 23, 2023•43 min•Ep. 286
EPISODE 285 - Adrian Smude - Writing a Book Around Your Business, Buying Mobile Homes and Branding Adrian started his real estate career in 2002. He attributes much of his success to his passion for lifelong learning, which has led him to continue education courses and fostered relationships with respected mentors. He implemented what he learned, took action, and now has a successful business that fits his personality and lifestyle. Through sharing his ideas, success, and failures Adrian hopes t...
Nov 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 285
EPISODE 284 - Andrew Zimba - Tell a Better Story, World Building From a Multi-View Andrew Zimba is a lifelong storyteller. An avid historian, he grew up reading stories of kings and kingdoms as well as tales of myth and magic. A native Minnesotan, he holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and also studied in Poland. Andrew and his wife currently reside in Texas. Follow on Instagram / Twitter @ardalencor or contact Andrew at [email protected] I wanted to write a novel for many, many ye...
Nov 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 284
EPISODE 283 - Nutan Rubinson - Host of the Acknowledgements Podcast - A Truly Unique Author Podcast We introduce you to another great Author Podcast - ever wonder about the story behind the list of names an author includes in their acknowledgements? How did this group of people impact the author to the point of receiving credits in the book? Join us as we chat with Nutan about her show and learn about another great podcast supporting the author community! https://www.theacknowledgments.com/ ___ ...
Nov 20, 2023•44 min•Ep. 283
EPISODE 282 - Bryan Mitchell - Stay on the Path, Avoid the Shiny Things And The Root of The Problem The hardest thing I’ve ever done is share a piece of my soul with others. It makes me feel vulnerable. Like a thief who just got spotted by the police with his pants down. Can’t run away now. Gotta face whatever judgement awaits. That’s how I feel when I share my stories. I cringe like a baby tasting a lemon and look at the reader all weird, hoping they want more. While I cringe, eye twitching, ne...
Nov 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 282
EPISODE 281 - Dr. Laurie Weiss - Author With Forty Years Practicing Psychotherapy and Coaching After over 40 years practicing psychotherapy and coaching, I had no intention of starting a new phase of my career. In fact, before a colleague used Logosynthesis to end my overreaction to loud events in just a few minutes, while standing in a parking lot, I was planning to retire, content with a long career as a relationship communication expert. My husband/business partner and I were so intrigued wit...
Nov 18, 2023•40 min•Ep. 281
EPISODE 280 - Kyle Jetsel - The Loss of A Spouse, Raising Kids With Autism and Measuring the COST In the heart of adversity, our guest today, Kyle Jetsel, discovered that life's most formidable challenges could be transformed into profound opportunities for growth. Growing up in a tough neighborhood Kyle found himself in a world where the line between safety and chaos was razor-thin. In this episode, Kyle takes us on a deeply personal journey, sharing how he navigated the turbulent seas of his y...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 280
EPISODE 279 - JF Hughes - Author of the Tragic Romance Novel - The Gardens of Byzantium The Book: The Gardens of Byzantium The year is 622 A.D., and the Persian and Byzantine empires have been fighting a war in the deserts since before she was born... Asana's life has been one of turmoil and change. Every year found her uprooted and brought to another foreign land to live an austere life in a garrison with her father, an officer in the Persian Army. But the middle of a war is no place for such a...
Nov 16, 2023•37 min•Ep. 279
EPISODE 278 - Lori Ann Wood - How An Incurable Heart Failure Created a Divine Detour My heart journey began in November 2015 : the physical part on November 27, the spiritual part three weeks earlier. On November 6, around 10:00 pm on a stretch of highway a few hours from my home, I prayed specifically for God to make my life matter in His Kingdom and pledged that I would do anything to that end. Immediately, apprehensive tears streamed down my face as I realized the weight of that promise. Less...
Nov 15, 2023•46 min•Ep. 278
EPISODE 277 - Lynne Golodner - From Journalist, Podcaster and Now Writing a Novel A Year For The Rest of Your Life When Lynne Golodner was a child, she carried around a corduroy-covered journal and filled the pages with stories, poems, and skits. Writing has always been her way of making sense of the world, of seeing the beauty in ordinary moments. She keeps that journal on a shelf behind her desk now to remind her to stay true to the person she’s always been. Lynne spent 15 years as a journalis...
Nov 14, 2023•42 min•Ep. 277
EPISODE 276 - JD McCabe - A shockingly true memoir, psychological thriller, and an unbelievable journey into one man’s nightmare. Book: The Third Gift: My Dance With The Devil (And Her Mother) J.D. Danny McCabe maintained a loving relationship with his wife for nearly twenty years before the underpinnings of their marriage, family, and world began to crumble. Their foundation had always been rooted in the mantra that trust is the bedrock of a healthy relationship. Indeed, Erin had always claimed...
Nov 13, 2023•46 min•Ep. 276
EPISODE 275 - Mike ML Sutton - An Anthology from the heart - for Him, for Her and for Them - The Loss of a Spouse Who is your biggest influence and why? I cannot honestly say that I have a single influence. The influence on my life and living as I do has and is an accumulated influence from many sources; my grandparents and their examples; my love for my family; my faith in God, and my overwhelming thankfulness for all He has taken from and given back to me and my family; my church. Tell us some...
Nov 12, 2023•40 min•Ep. 275
EPISODE 274 - Howard Bell - Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy has led to a Yielded Life Howard Bell Howard Bell has lived life sharing the message that physical and emotional limitations do not have to determine identity or purpose. Instead, I have personally developed the lifestyle and belief that our identity and purpose, if well cultivated, can unlock an amazing destiny. At the age of one, Howard was diagnosed with Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy. The prognosis was fatal. Doctors told his p...
Nov 11, 2023•37 min•Ep. 274
EPISODE 273 - Dianne Burckhardt - Author, Podcaster, Storyteller and Thriving Inspiration Dianne Burckhardt started her writing career as a journalist and on-air anchor for an international news service based in Wichita, KS. Since moving to Europe, she has been hard at work on Stephen Burckhardt's Blogs and social media management. The first novella from Dianne is slated to be released in 2023. In the meantime, Dianne will be producing and narrating the audiobooks for Stephen's Into the West Sag...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 273
EPISODE 272 - Benecia Ponder - Inspiring Authors, Creative Slumps and Tips To Build a Story Coaching Authors To Publish Since 2006, I’ve been on a mission to help individuals just like you prosper with purpose. I am the best-selling author of six inspirational books of my own, and I’ve also helped my clients produce works that have generated more than $20M to build and grow their businesses and ministries. Although writing, publishing and marketing books seems like second nature to me now, it ha...
Nov 09, 2023•36 min•Ep. 272
EPISODE 271 - Elise Lapham - A Romance Novel that Will Make You Fall in Love With Your Environment The Bitter End By: Elise Lapham As the summer unfolds, the heat is on. Old flames are re-ignited, but what is found could be lost again. As sparks fly and passion burns, a secret looms that could ultimately tear two people apart. The Bitter End follows Lilly Conroy as she embarks on a journey of reinvention, heartache, and new romance. A Cape Cod love story focused on the beauty of building a new l...
Nov 08, 2023•34 min•Ep. 271
EPISODE 270 - Garnett Kilberg Cohen Author of - Cravings - an expansive vision of humanity that lingers Garnett Kilberg Cohen is the author of four story collections: Cravings (due for release in October 2023); Lost Women, Banished Souls ; How We Move the Air ; and Swarm to Glory . Her chapbook, Passion Tour , was published by Finishing Line Press. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker online, Rumpus, The Gettysburg Review, Witness, The Literary Review, StoryQuarterly, The Antioch Review an...
Nov 07, 2023•41 min•Ep. 270
EPISODE 269 - BettyJoyce Nash - Crafting A Story, Creating Characters and In a World of Environmental Change BettyJoyce's novel, Everybody Here is Kin, forthcoming in 2023 from Madville Publishing. Here's how writers describe BettyJoyce's book: "In her beautiful Everybody Here is Kin, BettyJoyce Nash has laid bare the ways our blood betrays and restores us. The book is a powerful exploration of love's shadowy forms, and the ways our relationships are as shaped by desire as they are by the places...
Nov 06, 2023•36 min•Ep. 269
EPISODE 268 - Becky Burroughs - This is Next Chapter Living - resources and services to equip and empower you as a leader This is Next Chapter Living I have held a variety of leadership roles for 40+ years, as a small business owner, non-profit leader, and in several different church ministry roles. I know first-hand that your leadership role is hard work. It is not enough to be good at what you do; you have to also know how to lead and develop those under your leadership. I became a certified l...
Nov 05, 2023•40 min•Ep. 268
EPISODE 267 - CB Strul - From Actor to Author, World Building, Character Development and Why You Should Have a Team As An Author Book: The Ancient Ones is a Science Fiction adventure that takes place on Earth 100,000 years ago. It is the survival tale of a teenage girl named Blue Flower who escapes into the wilderness as her tribe is captured by an opposing clan. Out in the far reaches of the desert landscape, she is rescued by a being from another world and the two of them form a bond through m...
Nov 04, 2023•38 min•Ep. 267
EPISODE 266 - Kyllie Martin - From Grief to Joy, Unlocking a Joy Filled Life Meet Kyllie, a debut author with a passion for storytelling, the Word of God, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. As a wife, mother, and friend, she brings warmth and connection to every relationship she cultivates. A church leader and speaker, Kyllie is passionate about empowering women and seeing the church embrace the fullness of the Kingdom. Recently returning to New Zealand after completing ministry school in Cali...
Nov 03, 2023•36 min•Ep. 266
EPISODE 265 - Stephanie Cotta - Editing Tips, Betta Readers and Her Book - The Conjurer's Curse Stephanie Cotta writes epic fantasy and is the award-winning author of the young adult fantasy novel The Conjurer’s Curse. After discovering the world of Star Wars and the land of Narnia at a young age, her love of Sci-fi/Fantasy has been undying ever since. She loves writing stories of hope amidst insurmountable odds. Her goal as an author is to create realistic characters who struggle, who fail, who...
Nov 02, 2023•33 min•Ep. 265
EPISODE 264 - Donna Edman - Women of Wisdom - A Book of Photos and Stories of Women and Capturing Legacy Hello, I'm Donna. I want to know you. Anyone can click a camera. I spend extra time connecting with you because I want to tell your story, your vision. What is it that brings you joy? An aura of contentment can be elicited by a sweet thought of a child. A bold gaze can be conjured by sharing a vision for the future. Some people like to talk. Some people need to run, dance, or sit thoughtfully...
Nov 01, 2023•35 min•Ep. 264
EPISODE 263 - Angela R Hughes - Returning Guest - Working With a Writing Coach, Publishing 101 and Author Tool Suggestions Angela R. Hughes is a historical fantasy author based in Waco, Texas. It has been her ambition to write stories that grip and inspire the readers, alluring them into myth and legend. Angela believes in the power of storytelling, as dynamic and inspiring tales have been told for thousands of years. She has always been inspired by mythologies and legends of the hero’s quest, a...
Oct 30, 2023•48 min•Ep. 263
BONUS - Dave's Book Suggestion for November - Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling by Matthew Dicks A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story — and why doing so matters. Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emoti...
Oct 27, 2023•11 min
BONUS - National Podcast Post Month - Release a Podcast Episode Every Day in November - NaPodPoMo National Podcast Post Month is celebrating 16 years! Join the 30 days of podcasting fun starting on November 1st! Learn more at www.napodpomo.org Interested in listening to the daily NaPodPoMo LIVE show? Visit www.napodpomo.live Use the hashtag #napodpomo and share your experiences with one another and to have fun! ___ https://livingthenextchapter.com/ Support the show ___ https://livingthenex...
Oct 27, 2023•10 min
EPISODE 262 - Lauren Eckhardt - The Power of a Story, Joining a Writer's Group and How Ghostwriting Transforms About Lauren Lauren is an award-winning and best-selling author and CEO, ghostwriter, and book coach at Burning Soul Press. She’s also the mama to two little guys who are her why that drives her every day. She’s an advocate for determined and passionate writers who listen to their soul’s calling and the number one cheerleader for authors who want to share their life through a story, whe...
Oct 27, 2023•47 min•Ep. 262
EPISODE 261 - Eric Guttmann - The ABC's of Writing Your Book, Fat Loss After 40, and Building Coaching into Your Author Journey First it’s five pounds, then ten. Before long, you find yourself fifty pounds overweight and relying on motivation to magically melt the pounds—only your motivation is gone. Perhaps you’ve always struggled with weight gain. Or maybe this was never a concern until your forties. For most of us, though, weight gain is a constant battle that becomes harder to win the older ...
Oct 25, 2023•56 min•Ep. 261
EPISODE 260 - Aly Bird - Grief Allyship - the act of supporting and advocating for those who are grieving by providing unconditional love, empowerment, and deep reverence for their experience My Story When I was thirty the person that I loved and trusted the most in this world died without any warning or time to prepare. I wasn’t left with just heartbreak and longing, I was leftover in a world that no longer made sense to me anymore and sensations in my body that were foreign, involuntary and ha...
Oct 23, 2023•49 min•Ep. 260
