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Health & Wellness, Non Fiction, Personal Development, Self-help, Uncategorized

Dr. Richard Dixey Shows How to Change Your Life with Three Minutes a Day

September 20, 2023

Gain Clarity, Reduce Stress, Enhance Creativity

Three Minutes a Day with author Richard Dixey

If you’re one of the millions of people interested in meditation but have a busy monkey-mind, find it hard to sit still, or are short on time, Three Minutes a Day is the perfect way to learn how to incorporate this valuable practice into everyday life.

Dr. Richard Dixey presents a different approach to meditation that uses short exercises to stabilize mental experience. He shares a direct path to clarity of mind, stress relief, sharper thinking, improved concentration, and enhanced creativity that can be followed from anywhere, no matter how busy your schedule.

About Dr. Richard Dixey

Richard Dixey, PhD, is a scientist and lifelong student of Asian philosophy. He runs the Light of Buddhadharma Foundation in India with his wife Wangmo, the eldest daughter of Tibetan lama Tarthang Tulku. He is a senior faculty member at Dharma College in Berkeley, and divides his time between California and India. His new book, Three Minutes a Day: A 14 Week Course to Learn Meditation and Transform Your Life.

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Creativity, Non Fiction, Personal Development

Creativity Catalyst Patti Dobrowolski with the Equation that Makes YOU Great!

September 13, 2023

Get Unstuck, Breakthrough Blocks, Visualize New Possibilities

Creative Genius You, the Equation that Makes You Great with author Patti Dobrowolski

One of our favorite creativity catalysts returns today – this time with an interactive visual book that lays out Patti Dobrowolski’s simple formula to help anyone tap into their unique genius and creativity.

If you think you’re not creative, Patti will show you otherwise in Creative Genius You, The Equation That Makes YOU Great!

Patti’s unique tools and resources provide simple ways to get unstuck, see things with a different perspective, and unlock the creative spark within that is unique to you.

About Patti Dobrowolski

A critically acclaimed comic performer, international keynote speaker, writer, and business consultant, Patti Dobrowolski has brought innovative visual practices to Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, and small businesses. She’s a three times TEDx speaker. And if you wander around clients’ buildings – such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Samsung, and Seattle Space Needle – you’re likely to see her large format visuals adorning walls and hallways. We previously discussed Patti Dobrowolski’s earlier book Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life.

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Cookbook, Essays, Non Fiction

Aug 30: Recipes for Murder with Karen Pierce

August 30, 2023

What Do You Get When You Mix a Writer with an Agatha Christie Superfan & Foodie?

Recipes for Murder with author Karen Pierce

Answer: You get a book full of Recipes for Murder, 66 Dishes that Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie.

Author Karen Pierce shares what sparked the concept for Recipes for Murder, as we also gain a peek into Agatha Christie the woman, and some of the social history of the times that Christie’s books reflect.

About Karen Pierce

Karen Pierce is a detective-fiction doyenne, food lover, and Agatha Christie Superfan. She’s made pilgrimages to Torquay and Greenway House, Christie’s hometown and home. Karen Pierce has also attended and volunteered at several Anthony Boucher Memorial World Mystery Conventions. She lives in Toronto, Canada.

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Fiction, Writers on Writing

Aug 23: Joel Johnson with Never

August 23, 2023

Debut Novelist at age 68 Tells Coming of Age Story in the Segregated South

Podcast – Never with author Joel F. Johnson

It took Joel Johnson seven years to write his first novel, Never, and he couldn’t have done it a day sooner he says.

Today we discuss why, despite growing up in Georgia, Joel created a fictional town for Never. He shares some of the research he used to weave historical events into his story, narrated by a young boy named Little. We look at how Joel – a white middle-class, professional male – approached the challenge of writing about the life of a black maid called Bit, working on the white side of Jim Crow’s South. And why Bit quickly became his favorite character.

About Joel F. Johnson

A graduate of Harvard, Joel made stops in Alta, Utah, Boulder, and Manhattan before settling in Concord, MA. His collection of poems Where Inches Seem Miles, was selected by Kirkus Reviews as one of the best independent books of 2014. Never is Joel F. Johnson’s first novel.

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Fiction, Thriller, Writers on Writing

Aug 16: Ryan Steck On His Latest Matt Red Thriller, Lethal Range

August 16, 2023

“A terrific sense of place in Big Sky country and a hero to root for in Matthew Redd” – #1 NYT bestselling author C J Box

Podcast Lethal Range with author Ryan Steck

Lethal Range is the second novel in Ryan Steck‘s Matt Redd thriller series. Today he shares why he broke away from the stereotypical thriller protagonist by making Redd a family man who has to balance every day life with his former marine raider instincts.

We explore how Ryan – a busy father of six – made time to build a successful career as editor and author. How he learned to work with dyslexia. And, what Ryan learned from switching roles as editor-in-chief helping others write their books, to becoming an author himself.

About Ryan Steck

Ryan Steck is an editor, author, and founder and editor-in-chief of The Real Book Spy. Ryan has been named an “Online Influencer” by Amazon and is a regular columnist at CrimeReads. More about Ryan Steck at the TheRealBookSpy.com.

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Arts, Creativity, Non Fiction, Writers on Writing

Aug 09: A Creative Guide to Stir Inspiration in Any Creator

August 9, 2023

Ruta Sepetys Seeker of Lost Stories

Podcast: You the Story with author Ruta Sepetys

Do you know the number one question that writers, musicians, artists, and designers are asked?

Where does your inspiration come from?

In her powerful how-to book, You The Story: A Writer’s Guide to Craft Through Memory, Ruta Sepetys shares tools and resources that any artist can adapt to reach a higher level of creativity.

Ruta knows from extensive research – and her own experience writing five award-winning historical novels – that the secret to strong creative writing can be found in your own life experiences … no matter how boring you think your life may be.

We discuss ways to tap into your emotions and leverage humor. Why finding rhythm is key. Why biographical references matter. Why so many artists struggle to find their voice, and why discovering vision may be even more important. And how to draw on your own roots, memories, and creativity to spark inspiration.

About Ruta Sepetys

An internationally acclaimed, #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction published in over 60 countries and 40 languages, Ruta Sepetys is also the winner of the Carnegie Medal. Her books have won or been shortlisted for over 40 awards, 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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Memoir, Non Fiction, Social Issues, Women's Issues

Aug 02: Lisa Cornwell – Troublemaker

August 2, 2023

A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn’t See Coming

Podcast: Troublemaker with author Lisa Cornwell

Why are women who stand up for themselves labeled as troublemakers?

Sports journalist and TV host, Lisa Cornwell, says she’s always stood up to bullies and those in authority who push people around and get away with it. Today we discuss Lisa’s memoir Troublemaker and some of her challenges with the Golf Channel/NBC Universal and her fight to balance the scales.

What can other women – and people in general – learn from her experience? Plenty. But most of all Lisa says: “I want it to empower women who’ve been silenced out of fear of losing their jobs to speak up and to do it loudly. As Elie Wiesel so poignantly once said, ‘Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.”’

About Lisa Cornwell

A respected voice in the golf field, Lisa Cornwell spent seven years as on-air host and reporter for Golf Channel. Before that she worked in similar roles for the Big Ten Network and local affiliates. Lisa is a four-time Arkansas Women’s State Golf champion, a twp-time AJGA first-team All-American, a two-time All-State basketball player, and in 1992 was named the Arkansas Female Athlete of the Year. She was recently inducted into the Arkansas Golf and Arkansas Sports Halls of Fame. She co-wrote her memoir Troublemaker with professional writer, author, musician, Tucker Booth.

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Career, Creativity, Non Fiction, Personal Development, Professional Development

Jul 26: How Tiny Changes Can Recreate Your Life with Sam Bennett. Dump Your Inner Critic with Mark Coleman

July 26, 2023

Live a Better, More Fulfilling Life Based on Who You Really Are & Finally Get What You Really Want

Podcast Sam Bennett with How Little Changes Can Make A Big Difference. Mark Coleman with How Mindfulness Can Free You From Your Inner Critic

Our guest experts share timeless advice to help move you towards a better, more authentic life, & accomplish things that are important to you. *

Sam Bennett found herself distressed and depressed 20-some years ago. She’d lost her mojo, and none of the tools or advice shared by well-meaning friends helped her find it – that is until she cherry-picked the best ideas and adapted them to suit her own dreams.

Sam shares 66 of her tools in Start Right Where You Are: How Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference for Overwhelmed Procrastinators, Frustrated Overachievers, and Recovering Perfectionists.

What does your inner critic sound like? What does it say to you? How does it make you feel? And most importantly, how do you allow it to control your life and define who you are?

Mark Coleman offers great practical advice, to help stop the negative chatter that’s holding you back, in Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic.

About Sam Bennett & Mark Coleman

Sam Bennett created The Organized Artist Company to help creative people get unstuck and achieve their goals. She is a writer, actor, teacher, and creativity/productivity specialist who has counseled thousands of artists and entrepreneurs on their way to success.

Mark Coleman is the founder of the Mindfulness Institute and has guided students on five continents as a corporate consultant, counselor, meditation teacher, and wilderness guide.

*Note: Events mentioned during this podcast were valid only during dates stated in original broadcast.
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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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Fiction, Suspense, Writers on Writing

Jul 05: Author’s Love of Wildlife Inspired Alex Carter Suspense Series

July 5, 2023

Alex Henderson joins us with A Ghost of Caribou

Alice Henderson’s strong, female protagonist is a wildlife biologist with a twist — she can’t seem to keep out of murder and mayhem. In A Ghost of Caribou Alex Carter arrives in the Selkirk mountains of NE Washington, and what begins as a search for an elusive caribou, leads along a trail of mystery and suspense.

In addition to sharing snippets from her book and writing adventures, Alice shares insight into the plight of caribou and how climate change impacts them. We also discuss why reframing the way we look at climate change, may help us create a better future for our children.

About Alice Henderson

A Ghost of Caribou is the 3rd in the Alex Carter series. In addition to being a prolific writer, Alice Henderson is a sanctuary monitor for the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust, where she checks remote cameras, documents mapping, and delivers wildlife surveys to determine what species are present and that there’s no evidence of poaching. Alice has surveyed grizzlies, wolves, wolverines, jaguars, endangered bats, and more. Alice Henderson has written media tie-in novels, including official novels for the TV shows Supernatural and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. While working at LucasArts, she wrote content for Star Wars video games.

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