Going North Podcast

“Every single one of your setbacks and every moment of adversity is truly your advantage. You just need to figure out how to frame it for you.” – Bianca D'Alessio Today’s featured international bestselling author is the #1 Real Estate Broker in NYC, the star of HBO Max’s acclaimed series Selling The Hamptons, and CEO of The Masters Division & Nest Seekers International, Bianca D'Alessio. Bianca and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Mastering Intentions:10 Practices to Amplify Power and Lead with Lasting Impact”, her journey from personal adversity to professional success, what it takes to turn adversity into advantage, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:Bianca’s daily routine for staying spiritually groundedWhy it’s important to practice and share your storyWhat her grandfather taught her about patience and problem-solvingHow she makes her affirmations stick like gorilla glue instead of waterHow her book evolved from a real estate guide to a broader message of self-empowermentThe most valuable sale

“My health was so bad I had to walk away from a seven-figure business that I built up over a number of years just to fight, to survive. And when I came through that period, my shrine has always been the bookshop.” – Elizabeth Gould Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a glam-mom, wife, global transformation expert, certified master neuroplastician, renowned speaker, corporate advisor, high-performance coach, and the creator of the Success Maximizer Method, Elizabeth Gould. Elizabeth and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Feeling Forwards: How To Become The Person Who Has The Life You Want”, her journey from aspiring murder mystery writer and corporate lawyer to overcoming aggressive breast cancer and becoming a high-performance coach, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How her early writing ambitions unexpectedly paid off after conquering cancerHow she became one of the rare authors to secure a Tony Robbins endorsementThe power of neuroplasticity and the importance of imaginationWhy entrepreneur

“You have to pay a new price every day for the success that you want to have in this life that you want to live.” – Dom Brightmon Today’s episode features the host himself sharing the three R's of Going North Podcast’s success to celebrate Going North reaching 1,000 official episodes featuring over 1,000 published authors from around the world. Key Things You’ll Learn:How Going North has evolved into a “thin place” where meaningful connections and personal growth flourishWhy Dom learned to treat each conversation as a legacy pieceWhy consistency pays offThe Three R’s of Going North’s SuccessDom’s Site: https://www.dombrightmon.com/about-meDom’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07B7F37N5/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “Hall of Kings ft. Gerson Zaragoza (Instrumental)” by Marcus D To listen to and download the full track, use the following link. https://marcusd.bandcamp.com/track/hall-of-kings-ft-gerson-zaragoza-instrumentalPlease support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashA

"I've never chased profits. I've chased helping people, and the profits chased me." – Chris Robinson Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, keynote speaker, world-class coach, lifelong learner, and the Executive Vice President of Maxwell Leadership, Chris Robinson. Chris and I have a fun on a bun chat about his book, “From Drift to Drive: A High Achievers Guide To Breaking The Chains Of Complacency”, his inspiring journey from financial hardship to leadership success, and tons more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What complacency truly isHow faith became central to his life and career What setback helped Chris to create more successThe book writing process that made it come to lifeWhat he learned about himself through the book publishing processChris’ Site: https://www.chrisrobinsonspeaker.com/Chris’ Book: https://drifttodrivebook.com/The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumani

“It's just so wonderful to know that I can give joy to people and they can return it.” – Gwen Tolios Today’s featured author is a teacher, analyst, world traveler, and the Tostitos Factory of Flash Fiction, Gwen Tolios. Gwen and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Healing Crystals & Other Breakables,” her experiences in the Peace Corps, the importance of finding creative communities, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How travel, especially during college, inspired Gwen’s writingWhy she prefers writing short stories and flash fictionThe pressure of writing about Greek myths and family storiesHer writing rituals for book publishing success Her advice on embracing both creativity and playfulness as an adultGwen’s Site: https://linktr.ee/GwenToliosGwen’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0927ZWGWH/allbooksThe opening track is titled “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/nort

“There’s a lot of thought that needs to go into becoming a manager. And then once you are one, you need to see it as a lifelong learning experience and an experience that can impact other people in the best of ways or actually in the worst of ways.” – Joanne Merrick Today’s featured best-selling author is a speaker, Leadership Development Expert, and founder of The Leadership Recipe, LLC, Joanne Merrick. Joanne and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Game On! Is Management Your Best Career Play?”, the realities of management, blending her passion for music into her teaching, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Joanne to write her first bookHer Australian roots, global career journey, and what brought her to the USHow research legitimized her leadership teachingsWhy people become managers, the challenges they face, and the high failure rate among new managersHer practical advice for new managersJoanne’s Site: https://www.theleadershiprecipe.com/Joanne’s Book: https://a.co/d/2AnRiSwThe openi

“There's so many different parts that go into making a product great. It's not just having it on store shelves. You need so much more to help advance it and help people to know what it is.” – Jodi Bondi Norgaard Today’s featured author is an award-winning mompreneur, keynote speaker, activist, and founder of the Dream Big Toy Company, Jodi Bondi Norgaard. Jodi and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “More Than a Doll: How Creating a Sports Doll Turned into a Fight to End Gender Stereotypes”, what sparked her entrepreneur journey, advice for aspiring changemakers, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What started Jodi’s 20-year fight against gender stereotypes in toysLessons learned from starting her own toy company and overcoming industry resistanceWhat inspired her to write her memoir, and what she learned about herself during the writing processHer plans for future booksHow entrepreneurship can be a platform for broader changeJodi’s Site: https://www.jodibondinorgaard.com/Jodi’s Books: https://www.jodibo

“Write as soon as you can. Maybe your first book is a mess, but then at least you learn something, and your second book is going to be awesome.” – Jurriaan Kamer Today’s featured author is a future-oriented organizational change expert, F1-inspired keynote speaker, and the co-founder of Unblock, Jurriaan Kamer. Jurriaan and I had a fun on a bun chat about his new book, “Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization”, the importance of involving beta readers, embracing imperfection, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Jurriaan transitioned from blogging to co-authoring his first bookThe differences between traditional and self-publishingThe six organizational themes to expect from his latest bookThe importance of starting to write early and overcoming imposter syndromeJurriaan’s Site: https://www.jurriaankamer.com/Jurriaan’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B082BFH13X/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the fu

“It's all about thinking, not just about the noise, but about the sounds around us, those that can be an ally and a resource for us, and kind of think in a proactive way about sound. And when we are building our buildings, when we are designing our cities to design with the sound in mind” – Chris Berdik Today’s featured author is a husband, father, Harvard graduate, and award-winning science journalist, Chris Berdik. Chris and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Clamor: How Noise Took Over the World - and How We Can Take It Back”, the hidden health impacts of noise pollution, the importance of soundscape design, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Chris to write a book about noiseHow noise and air pollution often share sources and impact environmental healthThe limitations of measuring noise by decibels alone and the importance of contextWhy Your Ears Are Eavesdropping on Your SleepWhat Chris learned about himself after writing his 2nd bookChris’ Site: https://www.chrisberdik.com/Chris’ Boo

“Better investigating your thinking and learning about your decision making can help you to feel like you can move better into your good future.” – Cheryl Strauss Einhorn Today’s featured multi-award-winning author is an educator, award-winning investigative journalist, TEDx speaker, the creator of the AREA Method, and founder of Decisive, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn. Cheryl and I had a chat about her book, “Problem Solver: Maximizing Your Strengths to Make Better Decisions”, how writing a book can change your own thinking, reveal your confidence, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:How her love for books inspired Cheryl to become an authorWhat lesson Cheryl learned from her students that upped her game as a professorWhat setback helped Cheryl generate more successWhether there’s a “right” way to make decisions or notCheryl’s Site: https://www.areamethod.com/Cheryl’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B072DWCM8Z/allbooksCheryl’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/HwJlulVOmk8?si=v4MOx9wbs5KZyfzkCheryl’s LinkedIn Lea

“Healing and recovery are not linear, so wherever you are, just be there and be kind to yourself.” – Kath EssingToday’s featured author is a mom, wife, speaker, consultant, educator, and storyteller, Kath Essing. Kath and I had a chat about her book, “The Courage to Speak Your Truth: Shifting The Narrative on Childhood Sexual Abuse”, the transformative power of speaking out about trauma, the importance of professional support in recovery, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Kath’s motivation for writing her book and the importance of humor in healingHow she wrote her book in a month and what made it a healing experienceHow reconnecting with her inner child helped her reclaim her voice and power as an adultWhy 90% of childhood sexual abuse victims know their abuserKath’s Site: https://www.bespeak.au/Kath’s Book: https://a.co/d/7yPNmr8The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/t

“Wherever you are in your life, you have the power to live your best life, so just live it.” – Margie Zable Fisher Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, accidental novelist, triathlete, and entrepreneur, Margie Zable Fisher. Margie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her co-authored book, “The Cabernet Club”, transforming grief into creativity, the importance of lifelong learning, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:Margie’s journey of embracing life after 50 through “The Margie Project” The inspiration behind her novel, “The Cabernet Club”What it was like to finish writing a novel when her usual writing style is non-fictionWhy effective marketing is about authenticity and adaptabilityMargie’s Site: https://margiezfisher.com/Margie’s Book: https://a.co/d/5XpEGRYThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sunPlease support today's podcast to keep this c

“We live in such a fast-tracked consumerism sort of society where we have to have the next best thing immediately. And I think a lot of writing can suffer if we think about producing books that way.” – Mina Brower Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, lawyer, and mentor, Mina Brower. Mina and I had a fun on a bun chat about her “Daughters of Chaos” book series, her journey as a first-generation immigrant from Mexico, her writing rituals, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Mina to become a writerHow therapy reignited her passion for creative writing after her first childHow Mina balances her legal career and family life with writing fantasy and sci-fi novelsHer advice for aspiring writersHow her gaming days influence some of her workMina’s Site: https://www.minabrowerbooks.com/Mina’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1FKKNFW?binding=paperbackThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https

“When I heard that statistic, I realized I was easily part of the 99% who never write their book. I decided to become the 1% and just do it.” – Dr. Albert Bramante Today’s featured author is a psychology professor, certified hypnotist, NLP practitioner, mindset mentor, and veteran talent agent, Dr. Albert Bramante. Dr. Albert and I had a fun on a bun chat about his first book, “Rise Above the Script: Confronting Self Doubt and Mastering Self Sabotage for Performing Artists”, the power of visualization, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Dr. Albert’s lifelong fascination with the mind and how it led him to become a talent agentWhat inspired him to conquer procrastination and publish his first bookHow he transitioned from academic writing to publishing his first bookWhat setback helped him create more successHow he uses visualization and accountability to overcome self-doubtDr. Albert’s Site: https://albertbramante.com/Dr. Albert’s Book: https://a.co/d/csMb8A8The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun”

“You never know how your career is going to zig and zag and develop. And I think the tale here is that you just be open to anything because you just don't know.” – Jean Burgess, PhDToday’s featured award-winning author is a playwright, editor, and workshop presenter, Jean Burgess, PhD. Jean and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book for 2026, protecting your work in the age of AI, lessons learned from getting her first novel published, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What Jean learned after publishing and promoting her 1st novelThe importance of author advocacy and staying current with industry changesWhat helps Jean have a high email list open rateWhy you need to pace yourself as a published authorJean’s Site: https://www.jeanburgessauthor.com/Jean’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BSVL65B4/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/n

“If I wanted to pick up and move, I pick up and move, and then I would just fall into whatever job I could find. And even though it was scary, I still did it because I was like, this could be a story, there could be a story in this.” – Nkrumah Mensah Today’s featured author is a mom, anime enthusiast, ballroom dancer, and lover of Star Trek and Shakespeare. So, let’s give it up for Nkrumah Mensah. Nkrumah and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Anne of Survivor”, her journey from shy college student to published writer, what helps her stay creative and more from the kitchen sink, a bag o' popcorn, and anime with a hint of sledgehammer!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Nkrumah found her voiceHow her daughter helped her get back into writing and officially publish her booksHer writing process and how she keeps character continuity with a 7-book seriesHow anime can be a major source of motivationSome amusing historical facts and why she loves making history relatableNkrumah’s Site: https://www.between-the-line.

“Most of the time, we have the answers. It's just that we're so scared because we can't figure out how to do it. We haven't seen it. We haven't done it for ourselves. We just need evidence of that next right step.” – Aneta Ardelian Kuzma Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, speaker, certified well-being coach, yogi, Somatic Breathwork facilitator, and the CEO and Founder of the Ardelian Kuzma Group, Aneta Ardelian Kuzma. Anet and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Live the Width of Your Life: 365 Daily Meditations on Living with Purpose, Passion, and Peace”, her journey from corporate to full-time coaching, her daily habits that help her maintain peace amid life’s chaos, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Aneta’s lifelong habit of journaling and its role in her personal growthWhy coaching is all about presence and trustHow she sets up her day to be a successful oneHer top three lessons from starting, growing, and running her podcastAneta’s Site: https://akuzmagroup.com/Aneta’s Books

“When we're not connected to our bodies and we're not feeling ourselves, we end up making choices, consciously or unconsciously, that hurt other people.” – LeeAnn Mallorie Today’s featured bestselling author is a leadership expert, executive coach, mystic, and the founder and CEO of Guts & Grace Leadership, LeeAnn Mallorie. LeeAnn and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Guts and Grace: A Woman's Guide to Full-Bodied Leadership”, her journey from a steel mill town to executive coaching, the decade-long process of writing her book, the concept of embodied leadership, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How LeeAnn became an executive coach and develop her own leadership methodologyHow she integrates psychology and somatic practices in her unique style of leadership coachingWhat setback led her to create more successWhat she learned about herself through writing her first book, “Guts & Grace”Why intuition and tenacity are necessary in personal and professional developmentLeeAnn’s Site: https://www.gu

"When we take care of ourselves, we can handle tougher times." – Stacey OlsonToday’s featured author is a mom, wife, professional speaker, and Leadership and Positive Psychology Certified coach, Stacey Olson. Stacey and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work Less, Live More, and Be Your Best”, her journey from an overwhelming corporate career to entrepreneurship, how setting boundaries at work lead to better performance, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Why authenticity mattersWhat led Stacey to leave corporate, and the unexpected difficulties of entrepreneurshipHer seven-month writing process to get her book doneWhy you must remember to trust your intuitionHow she managed to stay connected to what mattered most during her most challenging timesWhat to expect from her future booksStacey’s Site: https://staceyolson.ca/Stacey’s Book: https://a.co/d/eXjpbTHThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click

“The more you can understand and connect with yourself, the more you can understand and connect with other people.” – Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller Today’s featured bookcaster is a wife, TEDx speaker, leadership coach, Empathy and EQ expert, and the co-founder of Dan Winemiller Consulting, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller. Dr. Melissa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first shiny entry into the business of immortality, “The Empathic Leader: How EQ via Empathy Transforms Leadership for Better Profit, Productivity, and Innovation”, how personal setbacks led her to study empathy in depth, the role of self-empathy, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:What empathy really isHow leadership advice often lacks practical guidance on using empathyWhat is cognitive empathy, and how to practice itHow music fosters connection and understanding across culturesHer top 3 lessons from starting, running, and growing her podcastWhat setback became a setup for Dr. Melissa to have more successDr. Melissa’s Site: https://eqviae