On today's episode, I chat with author and retired journalist, Jeffrey Marshall, as he talks about his career in journalism, and making the switch to author and poet. Jeffrey is the author of four books, including the novels "Undetected" (2019) and "Little Miss Sure Shot" (2014). He also wrote a business book on community reinvestment (1991) and a volume of collected poems, "River Ice" (2009). His career in journalism included chief editor posts at two national business magazines; he was also, a...
May 25, 2021•45 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Monica Goes is the travel show to inspire people to push out of their comfort zone and go on adventures, and find amazing destinations! Host Monica Ortega is on a mission to help others embrace change, take risks, and have more fun in life. She has worked with over 40 DMO’s showcasing incredible destinations. She has been featured at the Women in Travel Summit (both the local and national events), the LA Travel and Adventure Show, and Outdoor Summit, and her show has been featured on USA Today's...
May 18, 2021•37 min•Season 7Ep. 3
On today's episode of The Power to Pivot Podcast, I am interviewing author Igor Goldkind, author of the book Take A Deep Breath - Living with Uncertainty (available on Amazon). Igor and I chat about the uncertainty the world has faced given the changes the world has experienced as a result of COVID-19, and how this is a chance for us to pivot, choose a path of self-discovery, while also building stronger, resilient communities. I love this interview because it embraces what we at March Forth Med...
May 11, 2021•52 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Seth McGuire is on a mission to positively impact those who are searching for clarity and purpose in their lives. She works with anyone looking to find what's next in life, reminding them that it’s okay to want a better life and go after your dreams. Seth joins me on The Power to Pivot Podcast today to share her journey through a difficult divorce, the road of single mom-hood, and finding freedom in accepting that your life, and your dreams, matter. Seth talks with us about the breakdown of our ...
May 04, 2021•46 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Margaret Mary O’Connor has made it her mission to reveal the truth of the Catholic Church. She is the author of the Scandal in the Shadows, a book discussing some of the controversial subjects in the Church today. She joins me on the show today to talk about the book, as well as some of the secrets that have been buried away from the church for quite a long time. Margaret Mary is leading the way, creating a new conversation on important topics like women’s discrimination and sexual abuse in the ...
Apr 27, 2021•53 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Children’s author, playwright, documentary filmmaker, podcaster, and lecturer, Donna Guthrie shares her newest book FLIBBERTIGIBBETY WORDS, Young Shakespeare Chases Inspiration on the Power to Pivot Podcast today! The book features young William chasing some of his infamous words and phases as he passes some of the characters that parents will recognize from his iconic plays. This is a beautiful children's book for kids ages 4 through 8, making Shakespeare fun and relevant to kids today. Donna a...
Apr 23, 2021•33 min•Season 6Ep. 9
On today's episode of The Power to Pivot Podcast, The Reverend Doctor Marcia Ledford joins me to talk about some of the injustices going on in the world today, and Marcia shares tips for helping each and every one of us pivot our hearts and minds to a new approach to leading those uncomfortable conversations that lead to peace and change. Marcia is a civil rights attorney, as well as the founder of Political Theology Matters, and she is on a mission to help those of faith develop a public theolo...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 8
It’s one sweet episode today on the power to pivot podcast. I am talking today with urban fantasy author and chocolatier AE Michaels. It’s a conversation about writing, creativity, chocolate, and AE’s book McKenna’s Crossing, which is now available on Amazon. AE’s journey is one of passion and love for what she does - both in the kitchen and on the page. She reminds us all that, no matter how bad it gets, you can ALWAYS take control of your career and your life. Really, the pastry chef in me is ...
Apr 16, 2021•36 min•Season 6Ep. 7
It’s like popcorn for the brain today on the Power to Pivot Podcast. I am talking with author, cartoonist, and owner of Ghostman Radio Station, Mark Anthony Raines: AKA Ghostman. Mark is the author of the book Diary of an Essex Wierdo, and he joins me today on the show to talk about life, the world, and everything in between. Mark’s podcast can be found on Red Circle, Spotify, Radio Republic, Google Podcast, and You Tube. YouTube Link Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-P7QW2wwA4 I am your h...
Apr 13, 2021•46 min•Season 6Ep. 6
Today on the Power to Pivot Podcast, coach and radical self-love expert Phoenix Gould returns for a conversation that is an important one, and one that certainly has relevance to my own life and my own journey. We are talking all about recovering from narcissistic abuse, identifying what exactly defines a narcissist, how to spot gaslighting, and how to break the cycle of abuse in your own life. Phoenix also shares her upcoming workshop pertaining to this very topic during the episode. You can fi...
Apr 09, 2021•55 min•Season 6Ep. 4
How do villains become villains? Why do they become villains? Author TB Wayne joins us on The Power to Pivot Podcast today to talk about it. He has been a story-teller for a quite some time, writing his first story at age 11, talking about reincarnated souls of King Arthur, Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table being reborn into modern day, and having to find each other to stop the rebirth of Morgan LaFay. TB and I are also talking about his new book A Foreshadowing of Darkness (available...
Apr 06, 2021•34 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Socks Whitmore (they/them/theirs) is a singer, stage and voice actor, lyricist-composer, and writer and joins me on the power to pivot podcast today to share a journey to themselves, really. We talk about being okay with being yourself and overcoming rejection, mental health issues, and the power creative minds have to come together and create some new conversations that lead to positive change. We also talk about getting comfortable with the uncomfortable conversations that are so needed in soc...
Apr 02, 2021•47 min•Season 6Ep. 3
What is it costing me to always posture myself as The Smartest Guy in the Room? Today on the Power to Pivot Podcast, I am joined by cybersecurity expert and bestselling author, Christian Espinosa, talking about some of the biggest lessons he has learned working in cybersecurity. For Christian, being the smartest person in the room was costing him his own growth and development, because he found himself unable at that time to find and accept solutions that other people would offer. He shares why ...
Mar 30, 2021•47 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Personal trainer and fitness expert Jim Eckert joins me back on the show today to talk about interval training, and how we can incorporate this into our fitness routines. Jim shares the different approaches to interval training workouts, and I share some insight into my own fitness mindset. Head on over to March Forth Media Company and learn more about our upcoming events, products and services all intended to help you pivot to a new mindset for your own, authentic life. www.marchforthmediacompa...
Mar 26, 2021•40 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Michaela Cox is a seven-time published author, and she joins me on the podcast to talk with me about her journey overcoming disability and blindness, coming back from divorce, and overcoming the heartbreak of the death of her husband and father of her children. Michaela teaches and inspires others through her work, and her most recent book We the People Are? Defining and Exploring Who ‘We the People’ Are as a People, a Society and a Nation Is a framework for a new conversation about the constitu...
Mar 23, 2021•37 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Neal Brownell is an inventor at heart. What makes him the happiest though is bringing out the special gifts in a person that they might not have even realized were there. In his book You're Amazing and I'll Prove It, Neal engages readers of all ages to the point that they internalize, understand, believe, and then are able to act on the knowledge that all people are exceptionally special. "You're Amazing" asks questions you probably never even thought of asking to show the reader that each and e...
Mar 16, 2021•40 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Phoenix Gould is a CTI and ICF certified professional personal and executive coach. She leverages years of learning from the best coaches, and decades of training as a professional dancer, to help her clients develop deep emotional intelligence, courageous authenticity and a core that can’t be shaken by circumstances. Phoenix has guided both teams and individuals in achieving their vision. She is especially skilled when it comes to stage presence, self-mastery and radical self-love. Phoenix crea...
Mar 09, 2021•45 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Victoria J. Hyla wrote her first full story in the form of a short book for her reading class in 3rd grade, and she has been writing ever since. Today she joins me on The Power to Pivot Podcast to talk about her books in the Hearts Drawn Wyld trilogy ( which includes In Death We Part, Running in the Mists, Awake in Elysian Fields), and we talk about overcoming fear, and letting go as an author, taking those risks to get the story out there. Victoria is also the author of the Young Crush short st...
Mar 05, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Cristal Sipple-Underwood started writing stories and poems in elementary school and has never stopped. Andrew Underwood her husband is an avid ghost hunter, dreamer, and loves to work on wood working and wood carving projects. Together they are the co-authors of Secret of 8 and its sequel The Wandering, a teen mystery series with a unique message. Calling on their own experiences overcoming bullying as kids, they wanted to write stories about inclusion and acceptance. The couple joins me on the ...
Mar 02, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Jenny Olsen, author of the romance novel Passion Reignited joins us back on the The Power to Pivot Podcast, talking about how she gets into a flow and rhythm as an author, and she shares some of her tips for lasting love. Jenny is currently editing her second book, due out later this year. Jenny's book is a 5-star book on Amazon, and definitely one of our recommended reads. Grab a copy of Passion Reignited here: https://www.amazon.com/Passion-Reignited-Jenny-Olsen-ebook/dp/B08KBPCDYQ And connect...
Feb 26, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 5
On today's episode of The Power to Pivot Podcast, I am talking with the hosts of Hello, Next Level Podcast, Kirstyn and Taylor. We talk about their path into podcasting, how to trust your intuition, spirituality and mindset. Hear from these lovelies about all the fun to come over at Hello, Next Level. Don't forget to check out their podcast... https://anchor.fm/hellonextlevelpod and follow along with them on social media: Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/hellonextlevelpo d Instagram : https:/...
Feb 24, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 7
On today's episode, fellow podcasters Steph and Jarred, hosts of The Boss-Ass Bitch Awards, are here to talk about their show, their journey as podcasters, and those moments in life when they have been given the opportunity to pivot. We talk about mindset, some of their favorite stories, and we can learn from the past, in order to shape our future. I hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to listen to The Boss-Ass Bitch Awards, available on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Sti...
Feb 18, 2021•34 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Tyler Edwards is an author and pastor at Carolina Forest Community Church. He has degrees in Biblical Literature and Christian Ministry from Ozark Christian College. He writes both fiction and non-fiction. He lives in South Carolina with his wife Erica and their son Rowan. He joins me on today's episode to share with us about his new book The Outlands! Enjoy the episode! Follow Tyler on Twitter at: @tedwardsccc Follow Tyler on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PastorTylerEdwards/ Follow the ...
Feb 15, 2021•33 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Mark Daniels loves to inspire others. He is a coach, speaker, and known for his videos on YouTube and Instagram. Today, he joins me on The Power to Pivot Podcast to talk about his career, and the launch of his book Coming Back Home: The True Story of Mark Daniels. Mark's life has been one of many pivots, and a lot of heartbreak. Mark talks about his journey, pulling himself out of the rock bottom moment in his life, when he realized he needed to make a change, and could strive toward something b...
Feb 13, 2021•39 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Hillary Gooden is an Author, Speaker, VibrantLife Coach, pastor and Certified Lymphology Expert. She empowers female leaders with strategies to get their life back from the control of stress and anxiety using techniques to activate the lymphatic system to increase energy, clarity of mind, better sleep, better health and vitality. Hillary believes you can #HelpYourBodyHelpYou live a more VibrantLife in both your personal and professional life, doing what you love. I hope you enjoy the episode! Co...
Feb 11, 2021•43 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Today’s episode of the power to pivot podcast is dedicated to my health and wellness lovers out there. Jim Eckert (aka Bootcamp Jim) is joining me back on the show talking about the importance of incorporating rest into your workout program. We talk about the difference between active and passive rest, why sleep is important, and why yoga is so great to rest and restore the body. This show offers a real mindset shift for many, especially those who find they have trouble with the idea of rest day...
Feb 07, 2021•31 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Be Kind, Keep Going, Include Everyone ! On tonight's episode of The Power to Pivot Podcast, I chat with Gary and Jessica from the new You Tube series Freshman Circus. We talk about their journey as actors, and the show itself, and we also talk about the need for diversity and inclusion, and new conversations to create a positive change in the world. Remember - you are never stuck, lost, or alone. At any given moment, you have the power to use your power to pivot, make a new choice, and start aga...
Feb 03, 2021•30 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Cristal Sipple-Underwood started writing stories and poems in elementary school and has never stopped. Andrew Underwood, her husband, is an avid ghost hunter, dreamer, and loves to work on wood working and wood carving projects. Together they are the co-authors of Secret of 8 and its sequel The Wandering, a teen mystery series with a unique message. And they join me on the show today to talk about it. Calling on their own experiences overcoming bullying as kids, they wanted to write stories abou...
Feb 02, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Dan Holzman is known as "the juggling genius", and has performed on The Tonight Show, as well as alongside other comedians such as Billy Crystal and Robin Williams. On today's episode, Dan shares with us his journey as a professional juggler, and how that experience has helped him along into becoming an author. Check out Dan's books over on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Daniel-Holzman/e/B07PRXCMGS?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1610907922&sr=8-1 Dan can be found online: https://danholzman.co...
Jan 17, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 7
On today's show, Elizabeth is talking with author, musician, marketing expert Jonathan K, as he shares his journey as an author, and talks with us about honoring your authenticity in the creative process. Jonathan also shares his top 2 mindset shifts for those looking to take the next step on their journey as a writer. Remember: You are never stuck. You are never lost. You are never alone. At any given moment, you can use your power to pivot, make a new choice and start again! www.marchforthmedi...
Jan 06, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 5
