Going North Podcast

"There's no better way than to call your own bullshit, then to write your own story through the hardest and messiest parts of your life. Because as time passes, and as hindsight tends to be, you can finally see yourself clearly.” – Becca Eve Young Today’s featured bestselling author is a former corporate strategist turned soulful storyteller, business coach, and devotee to the art of becoming, Becca Eve Young. Becca and I had a fun on a bun chat about her 1st book, “It's Gonna Get Messy: An Unfiltered True Story of Heartbreak, Healing, and Reinvention”, her father’s literary legacy, the power of vulnerability, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:The Dark Night of the Soul year that inspired Becca to become an authorHer father’s writing experience and how his influence on her became her destinyThe writing process for getting her book done and what she learned about herself through itBecca’s Site: https://www.beccaeveyoung.com/Becca’s Book: https://a.co/d/1uycxZyHer Dad’s Book, ”Island of the Innocent”: https://

“Talking is so critical in healing and maintaining memories. There were things I knew about my mom, but we really didn't do it on a regular basis, and a lot of those memories were lost.” – Julie Corn Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, first responder, Transformational leader, and grief expert, Julie Corn. Julie and I had a chat about her 1st book, “Spoons: A Family Story of Enduring Loss”, the importance of keeping memories alive, practical ways families can process grief, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Julie to write and publish her 1st bookHow faith has helped her through grief and why it’s important to process grief openlyKnowing who your “angel spoon” is and the therapeutic effect of remembering the things that brought you joyHow sports taught her valuable life and parenting skillsJulie’s Site: https://jcornbooks.com/Julie’s Book: https://a.co/d/2fvxBNdThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and downloa

“When you hit rock bottom, and you really hit rock bottom, you look around and you kind of take account and you go, all right, why am I here? How do I get out of here? When you're down there and you're alone, it leaves an impression. And so, when I got myself out of it, I just decided I never wanted another man to have to feel that way again.” – Rory PaquetteToday’s featured bookcaster is a husband, father, coach, entrepreneur, and speaker, Rory Paquette. Rory and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books, “The Lone Wolf Selling System” and “The 5% Diet,” faith, building a podcasting empire, and tons more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Rory to start his flagship podcast, “Power of Man” to support menWhat inspired him to become an author, and what he learned from publishing his books thus farThe pivotal Father’s Day moment that led to his bestselling book, “The 5% Diet”How he became a Christian and why there is a need for bold, genuine Christian leadershipRory’s Site: https://www.facebook.com/rory.paq

"Don't let fear rule your life, let possibility and curiosity drive you." – Kathryn Henry Today’s featured bestselling author is a speaker, spiritual seeker, investor, advisor, business leader, and Independent Director at Lululemon, Kathryn Henry. Kathryn and I had a chat about her book, “A Dime to Say I Love You: A Journey of Love, Loss, and Spiritual Awakening”, the therapeutic power of storytelling, how journaling helped her process grief, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Kathryn to become a writer and eventually publish her first bookWhat helped her to finish her book and one of her favorite chapters from itWhat helped her to navigate the labyrinthine nature of griefWhy it pays to mentor othersKathryn’s Site: https://kathrynhenry.com/Kathryn’s Book: https://a.co/d/2BnIScjThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-13608

“Life is short, and I spent 11 years of my life doing something that I found interesting, like software development and project management. And this is all wonderful and interesting, but there is an opportunity cost to that. These are 11 years that I didn't write my books, and I don't want that to happen to me again.” – Katerina Stoykova Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, award-winning bilingual poet, editor, speaker, teacher, translator, and the founder and Senior Editor of Accents Publishing, Katerina Stoykova. Katerina and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, journey from growing up in communist Bulgaria to moving to the U.S., her unexpected leap into acting, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Katerina to become a poet and publish multiple written worksHow her accent inspired her to start her own radio show and publishing companyOne way to deal with resistance when it comes to writingHer advice for aspiring writers to get to the finish line with their workKaterina’s Site: http

“I don't know if it's time, but what I do know is I know where the road to nowhere goes, and it goes to nowhere. And I want to take the road to somewhere. Somewhere has road signs like, you can do this, you accomplish this, you're going to feel good about yourself.” – Mike Burkhard Today’s featured bestselling author duo are grandparents and have been together for 44 years and counting. One is a speaker and a former HR executive in global technology companies. Their tag partner is an entrepreneur-at-heart, certified health coach, and trained yoga instructor. They are Mike and Karen Burkhard. Mike and Karen have a fun on a bun chat about their new book, “Re-Discovering the Treasures of Life: 52 Stories of Goodness”, combating negativity in today’s world, the liberating power of self-acceptance, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What helped Mike & Karen deepen their bond throughout their 44-year marriageHow storytelling can unite us despite our differencesWhat inspired them to write their book, “Re-Discover

“If you don't care about that reader, if that's not the main focus, the rest doesn't matter.” – Troy HorneToday’s featured three-time best-selling author is a father, musician, Broadway star, and entrepreneur, Troy Horne. Troy and I had a fun on a bun chat about his latest book, “Middle Management: Finding Meaning, Clarity, and Success In The Second Half Of Life”, the importance of caring for readers, advice on perseverance, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Troy’s journey from singing in church as a child to discovering his passion as a multi-hyphenate creatorHow storytelling in music led him to write books to help othersWhat inspired his latest book, “Middle Management”What setback series led him to create more successHis daily plan for building his content vaultTroy’s Site: https://middlemanagement.bio/Troy’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B089KVMNX8/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the ful

“There’s something really beautiful about sharing your stories with people, because universally we're all connected through love and pain.” – Kelli Kassoff Today’s featured bestselling, award-winning author is a mom, wife, poet, short-story writer, and curious reader of oddities, Kelli Kassoff. Kelli and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book “Unraveled”, the inspiration behind her stories, balancing motherhood with writing, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What Kelli learned from writing her first bookHer advice for aspiring writersThe power of sharing difficult personal stories and connecting through vulnerabilityHer creative process and what to expect from her upcoming book, “I Spy a Water Tower”Kelli’s Site: https://kellikassoff.com/Kelli’s Book: https://a.co/d/bAxm30cThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016 Please supp

“We are transformed more through our trials than our triumphs.” – Wendy Gunn Today’s featured #1 best-selling author is mom, wife, keynote speaker, empowerment coach, and Christian entrepreneur, Wendy Gunn. Wendy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Serving From The Heart: Faith-Driven Stories and Transformative Strategies for Servant Leadership and Lasting Impact”, her inspiring journey of overcoming ovarian cancer, the importance of embracing one’s unique story, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:Wendy’s journey from obesity and ovarian cancer to healing and achieving major life goals after 60Why you should share your storyWhat she learned about herself through the writing process to having a bestselling bookHow God uses trials to shape us into leadersWendy’s Site: https://www.yourhomeforgod.com/Wendy’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DYZ1HB82/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the ful

"Keep having conversations that drive people to more and better." – Bridget HomToday’s featured bestselling author is a wife, mompreneur, motivational speaker, award-winning business life coach, philanthropist, and the Operating Partner of Bridge To Freedom Coaching, Bridget Hom. Bridget and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Stuck On Ready: Master the Entrepreneur Mindset, Break Free from Self-Sabotage, and Access Your Limitless Potential”, how aligning your thoughts can lead to inevitable success, the importance of memorable brand language, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What it means to be “Stuck on Ready”The difference between desire and deserve-abilityWhat Bridget learned from writing her book and the process that helped her get it doneHer three criteria for investing time and energyWhat setback helped her create more successBridget’s Site: https://bridgetofreedomcoaching.com/Bridget’s Book: https://stuckonready.com/Bridget’s Audiobook: stuckonreadyaudiobook.comThe opening track is titled, “U

“The whole purpose of the book is to kind of reach kids who might be experiencing some difficulties in life, whether they feel isolated or alone, or maybe they're special needs. So, I really wanted there to be more out there that is inclusive.” – T. L. McCoyToday’s featured award-winning, bestselling author is a wife, glam-mom, U.S. Air Force veteran, registered nurse, former educator, and the founder of Blue Round Book Group, LLC, T. L. McCoy. We had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Delilah Versus the Ghastly Grim”, her journey from military service and living in Japan to becoming a psychiatric nurse and educator, the importance of inclusion in literature, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:The benefits and challenges of military lifeHow her experience as a teacher for children with behavioral and developmental disabilities helped her support her grandchild diagnosed with Dravet syndromeWhat she learned about herself through writing her bookThe impact of Dravet syndrome on families and the importanc

“You face conflict every single day of your life. There's conflict that you love and conflict that you're not so enamored of, and the conflict that you love, you have no problem with.” – Dana Lynn Bernstein Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, black belt martial artist, ICF Certified Executive and Conflict Resolution Coach, and the founder of Dare to Live Brave, LLC, Dana Lynn Bernstein, PCC, MA, CMP, PMP, CPQC. Dana and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “It's the Thought That Counts: Mastering the Art of YOU vs. you”, the importance of self-awareness, what helps you to manage conflict, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Dana to become a published author, and her journey to getting it doneWhat she learned about herself through publishing her bookHow a chance encounter led her to study conflict resolutionHow smaller everyday choices can mirror larger conflictsSome tips for being more comfortable with conflictDana’s Site: https://danalynnbernstein.com/Dana’s Book: https://a.co/d/8Bn

“Change is grief for most people because they're losing something; it's a death of something. And if you're empathetic about that situation. You can lead people because they understand that you really care about them.” – Rev. Dr. Byrene Keith Haney Today’s featured fellow Christian bookcaster is a grandfather, husband, ordained pastor, and the Assistant to the President for Mission at Iowa District West, Rev. Dr. Byrene Keith Haney. Dr. Keith and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Guided by Grace: A Narrative to Lead Organizational Change”, lessons learned from publishing his first book, how to transform opposition into shared vision, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:Why Dr. Keith decided to write a leadership novel instead of a nonfiction leadership bookThe resistance pastors face when trying to implement changeThe tension between maintaining tradition and adapting to attract new members in churchesWhy relationships and empathy are important when leading volunteer organizations through changeRev. Dr.

“I had different ideas for what I thought the book would be, and that's actually what got in my way of writing in the beginning.” – Pia Mailhot-Leichter Today’s featured bestselling author is a creative partner, entrepreneur, certified coach, and the founder of Kollektiv Studio, Pia Mailhot-Leichter. Pia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Your Biggest Art Project”, the magic of creative collaboration, some lessons learned from living around the world, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Pia’s father impacted her as an abstract painter and the value of experiencing art emotionallyWhat inspired her to become an authorWhat she learned about herself through publishing her first bookWhy it’s important to use direct communication and set expectations in different cultural contextsWhat it’s like to be coached by Pia as your creative midwifePia’s Site: https://kollektiv.studio/Pia’s Book: https://a.co/d/ediaP5JPia’s Spoken Word Album, “Famished”: https://kol

“When you're in corporate, even if you have a good internal network, cultivate that external network of experts or referral partners, because sometimes you might find yourself on the outside, and that's the worst time to try to find people that you can trust.” – Deborah CovielloToday’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, coach, consultant, keynote speaker, silver medalist curler, and the founder of Illumination Partners, LLC, Deborah Coviello. Deb and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back On Track”, the importance of asking for help, the value of building a strong external network, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Deb to become an authorWhat she learned about herself from publishing her first bookWhat to expect from her upcoming book, “The New CEO Playbook”How asking for help can be your greatest leadership strengthHer top three lessons from starting, running, and growing her podcastWhat setback became a major success for DebDeb’s Site:

“You don't have to suffer because others are suffering.” – Alison Lea Sher Today’s featured fellow millennial bestselling author is journalist, editor, communications specialist, start-up catalyst, and cultural commentator, Alison Sher. Alison and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Social Contagion: Viral Ideologies & the Culture War for America's Future”, the impact of misinformation, why it’s important to have open dialogue, surviving Hurricane Helene, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Alison to become an authorHow her views changed after publishing The Social ContagionHow radical ideologies and media polarization shape our worldStrategies for identifying media bias and misinformationWhat to expect from her next bookAlison’s Site: https://alisonsher.com/Alison’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07CW6LP9K/allbooksAlison’s App, “dBias”: https://dbias.me/The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to

“Don't be afraid to set yourself up for success.” – Carla D. Bass Today's featured multi-award-winning author is highly acclaimed speaker and retired Colonel of the USAF, Carla D. Bass. Carla and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Write to Influence!: Personnel Appraisals, Resumes, Awards, Grants, Scholarships, Internships, Reports, Bid Proposals, Web Pages, Marketing, and More”, why empathy is the cornerstone of effective communication, and other tips to help you elevate your writing skills!Key Things You’ll Learn:The role that AI can play in your writing, but how it limits your writing skillsWhy strong writing is crucial in businessActionable advice for writing effective proposalsHow to sculpt better emails and resumesHow her experience in the Air Force led her to develop her writing workshops, and the impact it had on her career after retiringCarla’s Site: https://writetoinfluence.net/Carla’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00LU103BY/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M

“Leadership is about the energy that we bring. Are we bringing a negative, toxic energy? Are we bringing an exhausted, burned out energy, a victim energy? Or are we bringing positivity and courage and empowerment?” – Alison C. Jones Today’s featured #1 bestselling author is a mom, sustainable leadership strategist, keynote speaker, multi-certified Women's Leadership coach, and the CEO & Founder of GLOW (Growing the Leadership of Women) and Wellness Society LLC, Alison C. Jones. Alison and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Character Leadership: How to Attract, Retain, and Energize Employees to Create a Winning Organization”, the concept of vessel leadership, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Alison to become a published authorWhat she learned about herself through the book-writing processHow your mindset shapes your leadership styleThe five essential states of leadershipAlison’s Site: https://www.alisoncjones.com/Alison’s Book: https://a.co/d/4jqnXyUThe opening track is titled “

“Sometimes our nightmares are other people's dreams.” – Dwayne Morton Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a resilience coach, inspirational speaker, international basketball player, and the founder of ShowUp2Win, Dwayne Morton. Dwayne and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “The Bounce Back Blueprint: Become Bulletproof”, surviving a rare cancer misdiagnosis, his daily resilience strategies, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What got Dwayne interested in sports and eventually become an international basketball playerThe life-changing mission trip lesson that helped Dwayne really employ gratitude in his lifeThe inspiration behind his first bookWhat his daily plan of attack is for building resilienceDwayne’s top three lessons learned from starting, growing, and running his podcastDwayne’s Site: https://showup2win.com/Dwayne’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0F8PPLPBM/allbooksDwayne’s Podcast, “ShowUp2Win”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/showup2win/id1812476656The opening track i

“When you really believe in what you're doing, you know how much of a difference that makes.” – Dr. Josh McConkey Today’s featured bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author is a father, husband, former professor at Duke University, and a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician, Dr. Colonel Josh McConkey. Dr. Josh and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Be the Weight Behind the Spear”, leadership lessons from the military, who he’d meet from history (dead or alive), and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Dr. Josh to join the militaryWhat it means to be the weight behind the spearHow he balances combat tours, emergency rooms, and writing award-winning booksWhat he learned about himself through the writing process, and what to expect from future booksDr. Josh’s Site: https://www.weightbehindthespear.com/Dr. Josh’s Book: https://a.co/d/0ZpsseLThe opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, cli