#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “Own Your Awkward” with Andy Vargo (@awkwardcareer)
Going North Podcast
"We can all head that direction (north) and every day you just take one step towards the life you want to live." – Andy Vargo Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is father, motivational speaker, life-change coach, and comedian, Andy Vargo. Andy and I had a fun chat about his story from the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, the importance of embracing one's unique qualities, and more! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired his story choice for the book Why it’s ok to embrace and own your quirks and differences The value of...
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Ep. 721 – “Rediscovering Permission to Play as an Adult” with Mike Montague (@PlayfulHumans)
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"Fear kills fun." – Mike Montague Today’s featured bookcaster is award-winning international speaker, corporate trainer, virtual game show host, MC, DJ, and the Global Head of Content at Sandler Training, Mike Montague. Mike and I had a fun-filled chat about his books, the benefits of incorporating play into your professional life, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The 5 C's of Fun How Mike’s career led to a passion for playfulness How playfulness contributes to physical and mental conditioning How failure and overcoming challenging situations build confidence ...
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Ep. 720 – “Unleashing Your Creative Potential” with Michaell Magrutsche (@michaellart)
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"Your creation gives you feedback on where to go." - Michaell Magrutsche Today’s featured bookcaster is multimedia Artist, creativity-awareness educator, and human behavior expert, Michaell Magrutsche. Michaell and I had a fun chat about his book, “The Smart of Art: A New Art Consciousness To Awaken Our Enthusiasm For Art”, the power of human dialogue, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Why play is important when it comes to creativity Why does art & creativity always bring us closer to humanity The importance of adaptability The importance of staying present...
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Ep. 719 – “The Most Surprising Relationship Advice You'll Ever Hear” with Andre Paradis (@dre91601)
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"Equality in the realm of relationships is the kiss of death.” - Andre Paradis Today’s featured bestselling author is father, husband, relationship coach, NLP Coach, speaker, ordained minister, and workshop leader, Andre Paradis. Andre and I had a fun chat about his books, why masculinity is not the problem, but a lack of it is, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How Andre got into relationship coaching The difference between men and boys What "toxic" masculinity really is What Andre learned from his clients that makes him a good coach How our cultural beliefs make love...
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Ep. 718 – “Gorillas Make Great Lovers!” with Angeline Hart (@GorillaLove)
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"True love is willing to sit down and have an honest and diplomatic conversation about what you're actually feeling and thinking." - Angeline M. Hart Today’s featured bestselling author is decorated master certified relationship coach, mom, wife, and reiki master, Angeline Hart. Angeline and I had a fun chat about her book, “Gorillas Make Great Lovers!: Escape the Dating Jungle, Find an Ideal Man, and Create a Life-long Love Affair”, her journey to becoming a relationship expert, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The inspiration behind her book title and the idea of...
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Ep. 717 – “No Fear In The Arena” with John Willkom (@JohnWillkom)
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“Ultimately, we're put on the earth to get along with each other. It ultimately betters our experience and the experience of those around us." – John Willkom Today’s featured bestselling author is father, husband, and John Willkom. John and I had a fun chat about his 2nd book, “No Fear In The Arena: Travis Diener's Unrivaled Leadership and Competitive Drive”, why marketing matters when it comes to being an author, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Why he made former NBA player Travis Diener the star of his latest book The most challenging part of writing a book and...
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Ep. 716 – “The Mind of an Academic Entrepreneur” with Nancy K. Napier, PhD
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“This is why we got into teaching, to help people who want to do something good beyond themselves, not just make money, but do something good beyond themselves.” - Nancy K. Napier, PhD Today’s featured award-winning author is distinguished professor, inspiring speaker, and executive coach, Nancy K. Napier Ph.D. Nancy and I had a fun chat about her book, “The Bridge Generation of Việt Nam: Spanning Wartime to Boomtime”, embracing the beginner’s mind, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The benefits of being a beginner and how it influences her teaching approach The...
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Ep. 715 – “From Confronting Harassment to Closing Deals” with Susan Gold (@sgoldconsulting)
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“This earthly walk we're on is not for the faint of heart. And, you know, not always the easiest, softer way. I think I'm going to read the fine print when I come in next time.” – Susan Gold Today’s featured bestselling author is mom, consultant, coach, and decorated endurance athlete, Susan Gold. Susan and I had a fun chat about her book, “Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom”, some lessons learned from the entertainment industry, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Why observation is a key to getting more people to buy-in to your ideas ...
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Ep. 714 – “Drink Wine and Be Beautiful” with Kimberly Noel Sullivan (@KimberlyinRome)
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"Writing groups have been a great way to improve my writing and get feedback. It really helps to have a deadline and fellow writers to hold you accountable." – Kimberly Sullivan Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, traveler, and former radio and television journalist, Kimberly Noel Sullivan. Kimberly and I had a fun chat about her books, life in Italy, and more indie author goodness! Key Things You’ll Learn: The importance of finding time for writing even with a busy schedule The value of feedback from beta readers and fellow writers The benefits of having...
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Ep. 713 – “Down Set Lead!” with Rod Bourn
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"Life gets really boring if you don't challenge yourself to try something new." – Rod Bourn Today’s featured author is father, husband, speaker, entrepreneur, and Lead Ninja of Down Set Lead, Rod Bourn. Rod and I had a fun chat about his first book, “Down Set Lead! : The Ultimate Playbook for Building Your Leadership Confidence”, the importance of mentoring, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Why everyone needs two mentors The inspiration behind his book His writing process for the book and the importance of editing Why authenticity and adaptability are important in...
info_outline“No is a perfectly good answer.” – Debbie Weiss
Today’s featured author is a former lawyer turned writer, Debbie Weiss. Debbie and I had a chat about her book, “Available As Is: A Midlife Widow’s Search for Love”, her journey of self-discovery after the loss of her husband, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
The inspiration behind Debbie’s book
Debbie’s advice for widows looking to recover and start a new chapter in life
The importance of standing up for oneself and not tolerating disrespectful behavior in dating
Debbie’s Site: https://debbieweissauthor.com/
Debbie’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Available-As-Midlife-Widows-Search/dp/164742237X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
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