Sheila McDonough chose to enlist in the U.S. Amy when she was a 30 year old mother of two. She found it to be the perfect place to be as she searched for her path in life. And she has written this book to help young people consider letting Army training open their eyes to possibilities. Or share it with their parents who may be resistent to the idea. It was the Army that led Sheila to make Alaska her home for close to 20 years. It was the Army that gave her management skills. She has a B.A. in j...
Mar 29, 2025•54 min
Larry E. Wooten was career military, in explosive ordinance disposal, retiring to homeland security for weapons and munitions and the FBI. He was one of the guys that goes in to disarm bombs. What a change to his lifestyle when he retired to Albuquerque, New Mexico, but Larry's not the kind of person to sit home watching television. He decided to turn his lifetime of experience into a terrorist adventure novel, "The Terror Within." Imagine an unidentified terrorist cell embedded in a college uni...
Jul 21, 2024•37 min
James Ten Eyck was raised in a quiet New Jersey republican suburb. However, the 1960s changed everything. He studied quantum mechanics and worked in computer sciences, while quietly writing. His first book, The Life and Times of Walter Reuther: An Unfinished Liberal Legacy, describes Reuther's European travels in the 1930's as Hitler and Communist leaders were rising to power. Upon his return to the U.S., Reuther became a major player in the growth of unions and the liberal turn in the democrati...
Mar 22, 2024•48 min
Kathryn Morini wrote this book in honor of her sister Mandy who always wanted to fly like a red tail hawk. Unfortunately, her time to fly was cut short after a 10 year addiction to opiods. The irony is that her sister was beautiful, smart, and a hard worker who loved to write and help other people. Kathryn herself is a nurse who found herself blind sided, along with rest of the medical profession, by the ferocity of the opioid crisis in America's hospitals. Mandy always wanted to be an author an...
Mar 14, 2024•36 min
Pentecostal pastor Caj Didigu comes from Nigeria. He was baptised after participating in a crusade where he was given a Bible, a notebook and a pen. However, his eyes were not good. He could not read the Bible, but he could pray, "Open my eyes." They opened. No doctor. No glasses. Having experienced that healing, he began to study the Word of God and wrote numerous tracts which became his book, "Mystery of Suffering." He currently pastors a church in the United States.
Feb 13, 2024•39 min
Lily Starbright and her husband loved their lives. They had good careers, a house full of animals, however, they had a very large hole in their hearts that they wanted children to fill. In her book, "For Want of a Child," Lily goes through their journey, their work in support groups, what it was like to meet their children for the very first time. She encouraged interaction with natural birth parents and, later, DNA testing to provide access to medical information. She is available to speak to g...
Feb 13, 2024•36 min
Lisa Wisniewski grew up in rural Pennsylvania on a family homestead. Today, she manages a retail store, raises dogs like Nikki Jean and still enjoys the rural lifestyle she inherited.
Feb 13, 2024•34 min
"Dr. J" has been in radio for 50 years! He is a role model for people who don't know how to break into the entertainment industry. In this episode, he shares his philosophy from "My Laws of Success" as well as the real life experiences he went through to build a long running career in radio. He is currently preparing a new podcast called "My Laws of Success" giving insights into how to overcome life's issues and rise above them to achieve their goals and dreams.
Dec 23, 2023•42 min
When I asked Terence why he had called his book, "The Tome of Ding," he replied - because it is a tome. A long book. It starts out with his British family members leaving to go to Africa where they become colonists as Africa begins to challenge British rule. From there the action shifts to their attempts to move to Australia and then to New Zealand. Terence himself becomes part of the story with years in the New Zealand Air Force and then as a motorcycle enthusiast in Australia. It's an interest...
Dec 22, 2023•44 min
Karen Lee Cohen is an award-winning producer who shares her story in "It's About Time: My Award-winning TV Adventure." She's currently looking for people who would like to collaborate on her pet project, "Let's Be Peace." Our paths and connections have criss-crossed over long careers - including our beginnings in New York City.
Dec 22, 2023•31 min
James Windisch always enjoyed telling stories around the campfire, however, his work was in sales, marketing and finance for corporate America. Then after a heart attack, James' passion for storytelling resurfaced as children's books about values and morals. The result so far: Gobly the Friendly Goblin Saves the Day and Teenie Weenie the Baby Seagul Who Could Not Fly made their way to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Wal*Mart.
Dec 19, 2023•27 min
Imani McKinnon speaks well as an advocate for the disabled who cannot speak for themselves. What's startling is that Imani is a quadraplegic herself. She holds a job, is involved with the Access Project and a variety of other groups that support the disabled. One message stands out when she talks about the challenges she faces: We are not different from each other. We just do things differently. She would like to be an advocate for elevators, train platforms and other transportation which can im...
Nov 08, 2023•37 min
Sean's books are in part inspired by his children's great grandma who lived in South Africa. She lives in a big tree with the monkeys. Her car is a rhinoceros. For 8 years, his grand daughter believed it. That is the stuff that Sean has created in "Nanna Nellie's Australian Adventures," "Pixie Punks," and "Fashion Fairies." These are books that make people happy without even trying. His wife did all the readings for the audio version. He says that chose hard Australian words just to torment her....
Nov 08, 2023•30 min
Faith has come through major challenges in life, yet she stands strong in her faith as she understands it. Her recuperation borders on the miraculous and her beliefs grow from there. Is it possible for all of us not to judge others, but to stay open-minded?
Nov 08, 2023•26 min
When 16 year old Liam and his friends discover a meteor that crashed on earth, they start developing uncanny powers. However, they are soon being hunted by Asher, a time traveling alien, who wants to absorb these new Quantic powers. Liam wants to help his friends but cannot as he has been falsely arrested for killing 13 kids at Moon Lake Summer Camp. How can he make them believe "I am not the Moon Lake Camp Killer"!
Nov 08, 2023•23 min
Colinda Latour had her share of ups and downs in life, however, it wasn't until she received a wake up call that she decided to do something about it. The result was a 31 day experiment in creating a lifestyle of love. And it worked! Tune in to learn more about what she did so you can apply these steps in your life as well.
Oct 17, 2023•28 min
Anita Jepson-Gilbert became aware of the Nazca lines in Peru when her husband shared an article with her. It became her passion to research and write about Maria Reiche's life work on the origins and significance of the Nazca lines in Peru. When they were discovered by a pilot flying overhead, no one knew what or why they were there. Answering those questions became Marie Reiche's quest and Anita Jepson-Gilbert has brought that story forward for children.
Sep 27, 2023•33 min
Dr. Carrie Colello is a woman with a mission. Observing firsthand the morale issues in a work environment where management was not listening to the concerns of their employees in the field, Carrie developed a 7 step process to improve communication in the workplace while pursuing her doctorate. Decision makers reviewed the information, but did not implicate the suggestions. Now, she wants to reach further out to get the message across: start listening.
Sep 21, 2023•28 min
David Puetz loves the curious nature of his dog. He always seem to be inspecting something, searching for clues, helping others solve their problems. So, naturally, David decided to write a book series about him. The result: a children's book "Inspector Bugs". Others are on the way.
Sep 07, 2023•28 min
Rose Sweetwater did not have an easy childhood. Her parents split. Her mom barely cared for her and her sisters. Her father had to kidnap his girls to get them out of a bad situation. Her step-mom was jealous of them and treated them poorly. As a result, Rose never felt truly loved. Her poems tell the story of the healing journey she undertook.
Sep 07, 2023•32 min
David Cresap is attuned to guidance that comes to him through poems, instant manifestation and safety instructions. The greatest challenge is to fight the internal battle to ignore the warnings or to obey them. He's also a myopractor and interested in the medical properties found in fruits and vegetables and a host of other things. He's written several books and if you want to know more about him, check out his website www.newlifebody.com. As a coach, I support your search for purpose and assign...
Aug 25, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 427
In a workbook format, Kathy Stewart helps readers to explore the book of Hebrews, one of the most powerful descriptions of the role of Jesus Christ in the entire Bible. In the subtitle, "It's Not How You Start, It's How You Finish," Dr. Stewart makes a strong case for the premise that it's important to endure to the end.
Aug 21, 2023•28 min
About five years ago, Lauren Brollier Newton picked herself up from the pain and shame of discovering her husband of one week had been living a dual life for 7 years to become a transformational life coach and business consultant. As soon as she was certified, Lauren started Soul Savvy which is now a multi-million dollar coaching company. On this call, Lauren brings her insights into personal and business development that are practical and inspirational. To continue the conversation, please visi...
Aug 21, 2023•46 min
Claudine Donaldson has written poetry throughout her life. My brother and I would write about events and I'd write a poem for all their accomplishments. At some point, I just wanted it in book form. So now here it is. For me, writing has been a therapeutic process and it is my hope that people will get what they need - at whatever stage in the process they find themselves.
Aug 05, 2023•23 min
Dustin Davis is a cowboy who trains and breeds horses and cows. Along the way, he has discovered that horses have an opinion. Training them to respect your opinion on command demands you take a leadership role with them. It's a skillset that translates directly to leadsing people as well. It also involves flexible communication skills. Each of us maps out a plan for a day's activities, however, the horse may not agree with our plan. We adjust. We become malleable. We work around the difference o...
Jul 29, 2023•26 min
"The Woods" is a mysterious place. It's difficult to describe and each person who visits will have their own experience. Mark describes it as autobiographical fiction. It's not predictable as a format in which reality and fiction intertwine.
Jul 10, 2023•34 min
Scott Friedman is more than just a fitness coach. He emphasizes the importance of mindset to achieve great results. The mind is involved in setting and keeping good habits and lifestyle. Everyone wants to improve themselves and feel better. However, they are frozen by a number of things - fear of failure, fear of success, fear of judgment, not knowing what to do, unsure if what they are doing is working or a lack of results. Working with Scott, clients get to shift their mental habits and improv...
Jul 01, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 422
Janelle Hooper has been writing most of her life with several titles to show for it; The Turtle Trilogy, Geronimo's Laptop, Custer and His Naked Ladies, Geronimo: Life on the Reservation among them. When she started to write as a 7 year old, she began with a journalistic sparkm, creating the neighborhood news. She had to learn to promote books to give them a chance. You can find her books online wherever books are sold.
Jun 25, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 421
The experience of writing one's memoirs as a survivor of parental abandonment is challenging, however, Nancy Jasin Ensley has done it. She has been writing since she was 8 years old as an escape, and in this 9th book, "The Tire Swing: A Memoir About Survival," Nancy talks about the resulting impact those experiences have had on her life. She feels those who are looking for faith and strength through AA type programs or have lived through physical abuse for ages 10-35 will benefit from this story...
May 20, 2023•26 min•Season 4Ep. 420
Marylin Leinenbach and Anne Raymond are bring their book, "Tate and the Super Hear-o Cape" to schools and libraries in their home area. However, they have much bigger dreams. You see, this is a true story of a young boy, Tate, who was struggling with 2 hearing aids and still only able to hear 25% of the sound. His dad, Mark Siebert, also had poor hearing and received one of the early cochlear implants in 2001. When he saw his son struggling, he and his wife determined to get Tate a cochlear impl...
May 20, 2023•31 min•Season 4Ep. 419
