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Non Fiction, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-help

Jul 19: Say It Out Loud with Vasavi Kumar

July 19, 2023

Find Your Voice and Pursue Your Dreams

Podcast: Say It Out Loud with author Vasavi Kumar

She’s not your typical coach or licensed therapist. Her methods are rooted in science and Eastern mindfulness, mixed with a little sass, and a whole lot of passion. Vasavi Kumar joins us to share some of her techniques and practices to help you discover your bigger, bolder self.

We discuss how to come back home to yourself, and what that means. Why Vasavi says you must stop intellectualizing and packaging your feelings. How to use firm gentleness when voicing resistance. And Vasvai’s top three self-comforting practices.

About Vasavi Kumar

In addition to being a licensed therapist and coach, Vasavi Kumar is a voiceover artist, host, trainer, and author. Say It Out Loud: Using the Power of Your Voice to Listen to Your Deepest Thoughts and Courageously Pursue Your Dreams is Vasavi’s debut book.

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Arts, Creativity, Non Fiction, Personal Development, Writers on Writing

Jun 14: Still Procrastinating on Your Creative Projects? Letting Life Get in the Way? Matthew Dicks Has Solutions

June 14, 2023

Someday is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life

Podcast SOMEDAY IS TODAY with Matthew Dicks

Matthew Dicks is a bestselling novelist, nationally recognized storyteller, playwright, communications consultant, award-winning elementary schoolteacher, humor and advice columnist … and the list goes on.

So how does he get it all done? How does he work, raise a family, and avoid life getting in the way while he writes, creates, gathers stories, and performs on stage?

Matthew shares how to eliminate the usual excuses of not having time, being too exhausted, having too many demands. What he means by finding and using black holes, and how to go from “I’ll do it tomorrow” to getting it done today!

About Matthew Dicks

Matthew Dicks is a multiple-winner of the Moth GrandSLAM Story Competitions. We last talked with Matthew Dicks about using the power of storytelling to change your life in Storyworthy – podcast. Today we discuss his latest book, Someday is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel Your Creative Life. 

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Creativity, Non Fiction, Writers on Writing

Jun 07: You the Story with #1 NYT Bestselling Author Ruta Sepetys

June 7, 2023

A Writer’s Guide to Craft Through Memory

You the Story with author Ruta Sepetys

Ruta Sepetys is more than just an author. She’s a seeker of lost stories.

After five award-winning works of historical fiction, and countless hours of meticulous research, Ruta Sepetys affirms that the secret to strong writing is embedded within your own life experience.

And that’s what we discuss today: How to tap into emotions, use humor, find rhythm. Discover your voice, your vision. Where to find inspiration. How to draw on your own roots, memories, creativity. And much more.

About Ruta Sepetys

Ruta Sepetys is an internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over 60 countries and 40 languages. Winner of the Carnegie Medal, her books have won or been shortlisted for over 40 book prizes, are included on over 30 state reading lists, and are currently in development for film and television. You The Story: A Writer’s Guide to Craft Through Memory is her first nonfiction book.

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History, Non Fiction, Women's Issues

May 31: The Dark Queens with Shelley Puhak

May 31, 2023

Incredible True Story of Two Powerful Women & their Bloody Rivalry that Forged the Medieval World

The Dark Queens with author Shelley Puhak

Shelley Puhak joins us with a remarkable true tale that few people know of. It’s about two trailblazing Queens from the Early Middle Ages who wielded enough power to shape early Europe, only to be vilified for daring to rule.

We discuss how they formed coalitions, and broke them. Mothered children and lost them. Fought a decades-long civil war—against each other. And we look at why, after the queens’ deaths—one gentle, the other horrific—they were written out of history, their names consigned to slander and legend.

About Shelley Puhak

Shelley Puhak is a critically acclaimed poet and writer whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, Teen Vogue,  and elsewhere. Her essays have been included in Best American Travel Writing and selected as Notables in four consecutive editions of Best American Essays. She is the author of two books of poetry, a winner of the Anthony Hecht Prize. Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World is Shelley Puhak’s debut nonfiction book.

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Health & Wellness, Non Fiction, Self-help, Spirituality

May 24: Shamanic Healing with Dr. Sharon Martin

May 24, 2023

Maximize Your Healing Power & Overcome Health Challenges

Shamanic Healing with author Dr. Sharon Martin

Dr. Sharon Martin blends allopathic medicine with ancient shamanic knowledge to help her patients heal and increase vitality.

Today we discuss aspects of Dr. Martin’s new book Maximize Your Healing Power: Shamanic Healing Techniques to Overcome Your Health Challenges including how she blends five medicine wheels; her proprietary matrix of mind qualities; how to set intention. Why we need to lose the story. And how to identify and work with our Power Animals to bring about positive change.

About Sharon E. Martin, M.D., PhD

Dr. Sharon Martin holds a doctorate in Physiology, and worked as faculty and research scientist at Emory University School of Medicine. She graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, completing a medical residency in Internal Medicine. During the last year of residency, Dr Martin served as Chief Resident.  She is currently the Medical Director of a Rural Health Clinic in south central Pennsylvania.

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Non Fiction, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-help

May 17: How to Rekindle Your Child’s Motivation with Dr. Ellen Braaten

May 17, 2023

Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less

Bright Kids with author Dr. Ellen Braaten

If you’re confused by a child in your life who has lost interest in things they once enjoyed and doesn’t seem to care about anything, you’re not alone. In today’s post-pandemic world, we’re seeing children and adults struggle to regain the motivation they once had. This is particularly challenging for anyone with learning differences, as they try to catch up.

From Dr. Ellen Braaten’s new book, Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child’s Motivation, we discuss how stress and anxiety can play into this. Why ADHD is more common than you may think. How a formula that Dr. Braaten terms the Parenting App can help focus recovery. How to meet your child exactly where they are today. And how to find more help if you need it.

About Dr. Ellen Braaten

Ellen Braaten, PhD, is widely recognized for her expertise in pediatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment, particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. Dr. Braaten is Executive Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, and Visiting Professor at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. She has been affiliated with MGH and HMS since 1998.

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Non Fiction, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-help

May 10: Free Your Mind of Angst & Live Worry-Free

May 10, 2023

Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking with Thomas Sterner

Podcast with Thomas Sterner, Author of It’s Just a Thought

We hear a lot about being mindful, living mindfully, and being present. But what does that really mean? And what’s the different between “being mindful” and “thinking vs being thought”?

Thomas Sterner has devoted much of his career to helping people understand that we’re more than the thoughts that run through our head … especially in today’s digital world where we’re exposed to constant messaging that tells us we’re not doing enough, we don’t have enough, we’re not being enough.

Sterner tells us how to connect to the essence of who we truly are. How to deprogram ourselves from patterns not serving us. And we explore how our conscious vs subconscious minds interact.

About Thomas M. Sterner

Thomas Sterner is an expert in Present Moment Functioning, PMF™ and the founder and CEO of the Practicing Mind Institute. He works with high-performance industry groups and individuals, including athletes, coaches, and CEOs. The author of The Practicing Mind and Fully Engaged, Tom’s new book is It’s Just A Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking.

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Memoir, Non Fiction, Women's Issues

May 03: The Fruit You’ll Never See – A Memoir of Overcoming Shame

May 3, 2023

Born into Addiction & Sex Trafficking, Gail Brenner Nastasia Has Learned to Embrace Her History

The Fruit You’ll Never See with author Gail Brenner Nastasia

Growing up the daughter of a of a heroin addict is one thing. Gail Brenner Nastasia was also the niece of a woman who brokered deals for men who liked sex with young girls – including the author as a young child.

We discuss the search for Gail’s identity and sense of belonging, as a child and adult, and what kept her going. How she pushed through law school and went on to become a successful criminal defense attorney. And talking of that, why a defense attorney and not a prosecutor, considering all she’d endured as a child? The answer might surprise you.

About Gail Brenner Nastasia

Gail Brenner Nastasia received her MFA from Emerson college and is currently working on her second book, while continuing to practice law.

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Non Fiction, Personal Development

Apr 26: Sorry, Sorry, Sorry with Marjorie Ingall

April 26, 2023

The Case for Good Apologies

Sorry, Sorry, Sorry with author Marjorie Ingall

If you’ve ever received an apology that felt more like an insult, or maybe given an apology that wasn’t well received, coauthor Marjorie Ingall joins us to share how we can do better in Sorry, Sorry, Sorry, The Case for Good Apologies.

We explore why apologies matter and their remarkable healing power. We look at a couple of really bad apologies that went viral, and examine how they could have been more effectively communicated. We also look at what you should never say in an apology. How to deliver a genuine apology in six (and a half) very simple steps. How to teach kids to apologize, and more.

About Coauthors Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy

Marjorie Ingall is the author of Mamaleh Knows Best and writes about Jewish topics and children’s literature. Susan McCarthy, coauthor of When Elephants Weep, often writes about wildlife and animal behavior. Together they have studied and analyzed apologies in the news, pop culture, literature, and politics since 2012, at their watchdog site, SorryWatch.com.

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Non Fiction, Personal Development, Psychology, Self-help

Apr 12: Heal Your Ancestral Roots – Release the Family Patterns That Hold You Back

April 12, 2023

Anuradha Dayal-Gulati Shares How to Get Unstuck & Live the Life You Want

Heal Your Ancestral Roots with author Anuradha Dayal-Gulati

If you’re feeling stuck in life, and the same problems keep showing up in your professional, personal, and love life, it could mean your ancestral energy is blocking you.

Anuradha Dayal-Gulati says examining your family energy field allows you to identify the changes you need to live the life you truly want.

In Heal Your Ancestral Roots Anu shares how and why why coming home to family roots can free us of anxiety and limiting beliefs. How learning about Family Constellations can help identify transgenerational patterns. What the 4 Pillars are. And how the Vedic ritual of Tarpanam and Flower Essences can help us grow.

About Anuradha Dayal-Gulati

Anuradha (Anu) Dayal-Gulati is a certified energy practitioner specializing in ancestral and emotional healing. Anu came to the US to earn her Ph.D. in economics. After15 years in finance and academia, she left to help people create the life they want. Her training in ancestral healing work helps individuals release the past and reclaim their power.

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