Going North Podcast

“One thing I love about playing with art, as part of working with people who are going through big life transitions, is it starts to create space and perspective. And that's where you really get growth and you start to say, what is going to be important ten months from now, and where should I put today's focus?” – Susan Hensley Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, global adventurer, and transformational coach, Susan Hensley. Susan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage Chaos and Unleash Joy”, her journey from corporate life to creative coaching, why creativity is for everyone, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What is art journaling and why Susan was inspired to write a book about itHow art journaling has provided her with profound insights and clarityHow art journaling helps people process emotions, manage stress, and access inner wisdomThe distinction between art journaling and traditional journalingSusan’s Site: https://su

“Every time something, an idea, a solution, a way, something happens that I couldn't have thought of myself. Whenever that happens in my life, I really do consider it a miracle.” – Sara Connell Today’s featured best-selling bookcaster is a mom, wife, queenmaker, TEDx speaker, and the founder of the Thought Leader Academy, Sara Connell. Sara and I had a high energy chat about her books, her writing rituals for keeping her writing game strong, why your brain holds the key to intentionally creating miracles, and tons more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Sara went from feeling like an "ugly duckling" to becoming a confident thought leader who was featured on OprahWhat to expect from her upcoming book, "The Download," which explores the neuroscience of miraclesHer night routine that helps her set up the following day for successWhat Sara does to overcome writing resistance and maintain productivityWhat setback helped Sara create more successSara’s Site: https://www.saraconnell.com/Sara’s Books: https://www.amazon.com

“Having someone just hear you out is so healing. And then when that person has some kind of impact as a result, their life is impacted in some way, then we heal even further because now whatever we're sharing is doing good in the lives of others." – Marcy Pusey Today’s featured award-winning, bestselling author is a mom, trauma-certified story coach, 2X TEDx speaker, and the founder of Miramare Ponte Press, Marcy Pusey. Marcy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the healing power of sharing stories, her mission to help diverse voices be heard, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Her unexpected journey into social work eventually led her to become an authorThe importance of community, therapy, and faith in maintaining resilience and mental healthHow Marcy’s faith shapes her business values, patience, and approach to working with diverse authorsHer experience publishing books for both children and adults, and her motivation for serving both audiencesWhat setback helped Marcy create more successMarcy’s

“The most important thing is making sure that you are not maliciously or negatively excluding things, people, elements, etc., because that's where you miss opportunities to make something wonderful and great.” – Delphia Howze Today’s featured author is an award-winning leader, Inclusion Strategist, and CEO of D. Howze Solutions, LLC, Delphia Howze. Delphia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Including You!: Leading Inclusion From Where You Are”, practical strategies for fostering inclusion, the nuances of DEI, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Delphia gained a passion for creating inclusive environmentsWhat inspired her to write her 1st bookWhat she learned about herself through the book writing processWhat setback helped Delphia create more successWhat people get wrong about DEIDelphia’s Site: https://www.dhowzesolutions.com/Delphia’s Book: https://a.co/d/insxThsThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following

"Busy implies activity, but not necessarily accomplishment." – Jones Loflin Today’s featured #1 best-selling author is a father, husband, internationally recognized keynote speaker, coach, trainer, and beekeeper, Jones Loflin. Jones and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book that he co-authored with his daughter, “Focused As A Bee: Six Buzzworthy Strategies To Thrive In A Distracting World”, the importance of intentional rest, the value of learning from setbacks, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Jones became a licensed trainer for "Who Moved My Cheese"What helped Jones to gain the confidence to create his own content and write his book "Juggling Elephants"What keeps him energized after 29 years of businessHis favorite productivity strategy from his latest bookThe distinction between being busy and being focused on meaningful outcomesWhat helps Jones create an environment conducive to focus and productivityJones’ Site: https://jonesloflin.com/Jones’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JP8MN2/

“I've never been happier professionally, and it's all because of my grandson stomping on anthills in the backyard one day.” – Ron Kinscherf Today’s featured bestselling author is a husband, grandfather, and retired IT Consultant, Ron Kinscherf. Ron and I had a fun on a bun chat about his latest book, “Adorable”, the importance of fostering a love of reading in children, creative advice for young storytellers, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How storytelling with his grandson led to writing bestselling books for kidsWhat led to one of Ron’s books being picked up by a traditional publisherThe difficulties of marketing self-published books and reaching audiences beyond his local communityHow story messages emerge organically and how he generates ideas from everyday lifeThe importance of reading and the literacy crisisRon’s Site: https://papatellmeabook.com/Ron’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09ZJ7ZC55/allbooksThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and do

“We get these wake-up calls that are really an invitation for us to rethink what is most important. And that's really an opportunity for us to step into the version of what we're really meant to do in the world.” – Lenore Kantor Today’s featured author is a transformational coach, inspirational speaker, career advisor, and a mentor for conscious leaders, founders, and soulpreneurs, Lenore Kantor. Lenore and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “So, What Do You Do?: The Authentic Alchemy Path to Find Who You Are”, her journey from nonprofit and banking to coaching and energy healing, the importance of inner work, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Lenore to publish her book after going through nine draftsHow writing her book helped her to refine her coaching frameworkHow personal wakeup calls led Lenore to embrace authenticity and help others do the sameWhy inner work is crucial for authentic career alignment and fulfillmentHow market testing and feedback shaped her book’s title and cover des

“If my mother had had a mastectomy, she would have been alive today. So, I chose the harder path. The harder, tougher, more challenging. Like walking uphill both ways. Path. And it was really scary.” – Erica Neubert CampbellToday’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, wife, cancer advocate, breast cancer survivor, and the Executive Director at Pinky Swear Foundation, Erica Neubert Campbell. Erica and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Mastectomy I Always Wanted: A Breast Cancer Memoir”, plans for future books, embracing vulnerability as a writer, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Why your story can help others have hopeErica’s emotional journey through breast cancer and her decision to undergo a double mastectomyHow her experience inspired her to write a book to help other women facing mastectomy and reconstructionHow confronting her biggest fears in writing led to the most impactful parts of her bookErica’s Site: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/Erica’s Book: https://a.co/

“Writing a book is really vulnerable in a way I wasn't necessarily expecting. I'm used to putting myself out there, but writing a book is being vulnerable on a really grand scale.” – Dr. Emily Anhalt Today’s featured author is a clinical psychologist, consultant, TEDx speaker, and cofounder of Coa, the gym for mental health, Dr. Emily Anhalt. Dr. Emily and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness”, her writing process, practical tips for building emotional resilience, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Dr. Emily to study psychologyWhat she learned about herself through writing her bookWhat emotional push-ups are and how to develop emotional fitnessWhat setback led Dr. Emily to create more successDr. Emily’s Site: https://www.dremilyanhalt.com/bookDr. Emily’s Book: https://a.co/d/3K0dOzUDr. Emily’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/EAeEQvj16XM?si=8y9B0Z2g_4ZZPtGC The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun”

“We are so much more than we think we are, than we believe ourselves to be, and we’re so much more capable. It’s not just about achieving success, we are capable of incredible growth, of being beautiful human beings that love and care about others that connect with others from our hearts.” – Inna Segal Today’s featured award-winning international bestselling author is a mom, intuitive healing coach, professional speaker, wisdom educator, television host, and a pioneer in the field of energy medicine, Inna Segal. Inna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the role that writing plays in personal growth, the mask of perfection in self-help, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:The importance of reconnecting with oneself to overcome numbness and disconnectionHow writing love letters to herself helped Ina reconnect and healThe difference between surface-level happiness and deep self-understandingHer writing rituals for content creation and piecing thoughts togetherHow writing can be a powerful me

"For those of you who have had cancer or treatment, or you’ve watched family members or friends go through it, it takes everything out of you. It gave me a reason to not just focus on how miserable, tired, exhausted, and isolated I felt, because I could take some of what I had inside that I’d been sharing one-on-one, and I knew I could share it with a larger audience.” – Amy Rose Herrick, ChFC Today’s featured #1 bestselling author is a speaker, Chartered Financial Consultant, and America's Profit Building Specialist, Amy Rose Herrick. Amy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her move from Kansas to the Virgin Islands, the importance of planning for financial emergencies, and tons more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Amy Rose transformed her battle with cervical cancer into a powerful catalyst for creativity and more successHer views on AI-generated writing and how it sometimes plays a role in her consulting workWhy business owners and authors need to have exit plans and succession strategiesHer conte

"Love is the currency of life." – Joyce Marter, LCPC, CSP Today’s featured award-winning, bestselling author is a mompreneur, wife, Renowned Psychotherapist, International keynote Speaker, CEO, yogi, and mental health thought leader, Joyce Marter. Joyce and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book, lessons learned from getting her first one published, the value of vulnerability, and more!Key Things You’ll Learn:The connection between mental health and financial well-beingHow yoga and meditation keep Joyce’s resilience muscles strong. Plus, her favorite mindfulness practice that you can try today.Why self-awareness and emotional intelligence are important skills to possess in today’s workplaceWhat it means to be a Certified Speaking Professional and how Joyce became oneWhat setback set Joyce up for more success in businessJoyce’s Site: https://www.joyce-marter.com/Joyce’s Book: https://www.joyce-marter.com/book/the-financial-mindset-fix/The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P

“The things we perceive as voids in our childhood become our values in adulthood.” – Anna Shilina Today’s featured author is a speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and human behavior specialist, Anna Shilina. Anna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her latest book, “Habit Freedom: Ditch Limiting Habits - Enhance Performance - Enrich Relationships”, the importance of nurturing a positive self-relationship, how her exposure to personal development seminars led her to coaching, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Anna’s upbringing shaped her career in human behaviorThe realities of entrepreneurship versus being an employeeWhat inspired Anna to become an authorHer transition from writing about depression to habits and relationshipsWhy our relationships with ourselves are important and how habits nurture themThe five essential relationships for habit changeAnna’s Site: https://relatingacademy.com/  Anna’s Books: HabitFreedom.com | https://a.co/d/fuFXnBnThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Tre

"When I got my initial edits for my first book, my ego was so hurt. I thought it was great, but the editor tore it up. She was right, but I put it away for about four months because I couldn’t look at it…that setback taught me not to take edits personally and to keep moving forward." – Amani Roberts Today’s featured USA Today’s best-selling bookcaster is a DJ, historian, award-winning music professor, internationally renowned professional speaker, and Champion of R&B, Amani Roberts. Amani and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups”, his journey from hospitality to music, advice for aspiring creatives, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Amani’s DJ experience inspired his first book and influenced his writing processSome surprising R&B facts that Amani found during the research process for his book, “The Quiet Storm”What big setback led Amani to create more successWhat the process was like for ge

“I decided to produce my own life for a change. I thought, if I can take an idea for a TV show and grow it into something you watch on your screen, then I can take an idea for a business and build that." – Shannon Russell Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, former TV producer, exit strategy expert, certified Career Transition & Business Coach and the CEO of Second Act Success Coaching, Shannon Russell. Shannon and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life”, the challenges of career transitions, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Her journey from television to launching a STEM franchise and founding Second Act Success CoachingHow Shannon transferred her TV skills to entrepreneurship, launching and selling a franchiseThe importance of shifting prioritiesWhat inspired her to become an authorHer top three lessons for starting, running, and growing a podcast Shannon’s Site: https://startyoursecondact.comSha

“Don't be afraid to ask for help, because we all do better when we all do better.” – Jenna Udenberg Today’s featured author is a former music educator, accessibility educator, disability activist, and the founder of the non-profit, Above & Beyond With U, Jenna Udenberg. Jenna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Within My Spokes: A Tapestry of Pain, Growth & Freedom”, navigating the world as a manual wheelchair user since age eight, her shift from music education to disability advocacy, challenging assumptions, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Jenna to become an authorHow her teaching skills and lived experience inform her work in accessibility and nonprofit leadershipTerms to avoid and the advocacy for respectful terminologyWhy finding joy in creative activities and building supportive communities is a mustJenna’s Site: https://www.aboveandbeyondwithu.org/Jenna’s Book: https://a.co/d/5O957BAThe opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and do

“We have to be really thoughtful about how we approach people. We don't know their story. We don't know what they're coming in with or what they need to gain. But what we do know is that people learn from people when we make them feel safe, when we have logic behind what we're doing, when we make it fun, and when we're memorable with what we're trying to say.” – Dr. Christie McMullen Today’s featured fellow bestselling bookcaster is a wife, mompreneur, keynote speaker, culture designer for organizations, and Employee Satisfaction Specialist, Dr. Christie McMullen. Dr. Christie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the power of recognition, how to foster meaningful growth and satisfaction in both personal and professional life, and tons more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Why everyone is an educatorHow to make learning more fun and engaging for all agesDr. Christie’s favorite leadership lessons learned from her dadWhy it’s okay to “own your extra”What it means to have productive joyHer top three lessons fr

“Every mountain that appeared in front of me, I decided to climb it and I recommend everybody do that. I'm all about the happiness, the challenging yourself and feeling better and learning more about yourself in those challenges. Because once you do that, you're going to be more confident the next time you do it.” – Kristin Massey Today’s featured author is a wife, former Billboard charting recording artist, voice-over artist, food writer, and the shaman of skill stitching, Kristin Massey. Kristin and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The JOAT: Life Lessons from a Jill of All Trades”, her philosophy of "skill stitching," the importance of happiness in achieving success, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:Kristin’s journey from music to writingHer five-year approach to mastering skills and encouraging non-experts to pursue exciting livesHow the idea for her book arrived and the importance of taking quiet time for inspirationWhy it’s okay to embrace new challenges and absorb the value from themWhat set

“I highly recommend just choosing and curating the stories that you want to in the world that you think need to be told, but that nobody else knows apart from you because you've just uncovered the stories.” – Tash Doherty Today’s featured best-selling bookcaster is a British-Irish-American writer, advocate, a Turner Social Impact Scholar, and an SEO content analytics consultant, Tash Doherty. Tash and I talked about her book, “These Perfectly Careless Things: A Spicy, Coming-of-Age Debut Novel”, her experiences with PTSD, the healing power of writing, and more!!Key Things You’ll Learn:What inspired Tash to move from London to the US and settle in MexicoHow she survived her near-death experience (NDE) in OaxacaThe pressure of post-traumatic growth, and how the NDE experience reoriented her prioritiesWhat helped her finally publish her book after Her top three lessons from starting, running, and growing her podcastTash’s Site: https://www.tashdoherty.com/Tash’s Book: https://a.co/d/aQlQapPTash’s Substack: https

“Whether you want to publish a book or get paid to be a writer as your job, there are so many different ways to earn money as a writer. I hope people don't immediately think, 'Oh, being a writer means you're going to be broke.' I thought that growing up, and I was scared of becoming a writer until I proved myself wrong.” – Amy SutoToday’s featured bestselling author is a digital nomad, entrepreneur, produced Hollywood TV writer, freelance memoir ghostwriter, and book editor, Amy Suto. Amy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how she became a six-figure freelance writer, prioritizing passion while avoiding overwhelm, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn:How the pandemic led Amy to a nomadic lifestyleThree invaluable lessons from her travelsHow Amy balances ghostwriting, blogging, and fiction writingWhat inspired Amy to write her first fiction novel, "The Nomad Detective"How to overcome some of the blocks to good fictionAmy’s Site: https://www.amysuto.com/Amy’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores