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#WintheWellnessWAR Bonus Ep. – “From Potter to Publisher” with Teresa Velardi (@TeresaVelardi)

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Release Date: 01/03/2025

Ep. 751 – Do Something Hard Like a Spartan and Be Happier with Joe De Sena (@realJoeDeSena) show art Ep. 751 – Do Something Hard Like a Spartan and Be Happier with Joe De Sena (@realJoeDeSena)

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“You’re a lot more fortunate than everybody in the cemetery.” - Joe De Sena Today’s featured New York Times bestselling author is a father, husband, entrepreneur, ultra-endurance addict, and the Founder and CEO of Spartan Race, Joe De Sena. Joe and I had a fun chat about his books, his unconventional method of writing books, the importance of aligning actions with a higher purpose, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What helped Joe to develop his resilient mindset Three important lessons he has learned from hosting his podcast The importance of understanding your Why ...

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Ep. 750 – Surviving Human Trafficking & Finding Purpose with Amanda Blackwood (@DetailedPieces) show art Ep. 750 – Surviving Human Trafficking & Finding Purpose with Amanda Blackwood (@DetailedPieces)

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"I knew that if in that darkest moment if I was going to be kept alive, there was a reason for it, and I knew life wasn't going to be what it had always been, it wasn't going to be this painful thing.” – Amanda Blackwood Today’s featured bestselling multi-genre bookcaster is a human trafficking survivor, artist, speaker, voice actress, and trauma recovery mentor, Amanda Blackwood. Amanda and I had a chat about her book, “Custom Justice”, the misconceptions surrounding human trafficking, the power of writing as a healing tool, and tons more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: Some...

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Ep. 749 – From Music Ministry to Teaching and Writing with Donna Renay Patrick (@DonnaRPatrick) show art Ep. 749 – From Music Ministry to Teaching and Writing with Donna Renay Patrick (@DonnaRPatrick)

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"God is my source, not my bank account." – Donna Renay Patrick Today’s featured Award-Winning Author is a musician, worship leader, keynote speaker, and award winning radio host, Donna Renay Patrick. Donna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, genuine faith, how difficult times can reveal our true selves, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: When Donna’s faith became real for her What lesson she learned from one of her students that makes her a better teacher The importance of understanding the sacrifices that come with a calling   Donna’s Site: ...

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Ep. 748 – Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's with Lisa Skinner (@LisaSkinner2015) show art Ep. 748 – Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's with Lisa Skinner (@LisaSkinner2015)

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“Being a caregiver is somewhat like being Sherlock Holmes, being a detective and having to figure out and through the process of elimination, narrowed down what's bothering them, what they need or what they want.” – Lisa Skinner Today’s featured bestselling author is behavioral specialist, adviser, public speaker, and Certified Dementia Care Trainer, Lisa Skinner. Lisa and I had a chat about her book, “Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's: Its Secret Faces”, the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's, and more!!   Key Things You’ll...

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Ep. 747 – The Grief and Happiness Handbook with Emily Thiroux Threatt (@ThreattEmily) show art Ep. 747 – The Grief and Happiness Handbook with Emily Thiroux Threatt (@ThreattEmily)

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"Grief is love and when it's really love, it doesn't go away just because somebody dies." - Emily Thiroux Threatt Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is widow, speaker, grief expert, and founder of the Grief and Happiness Alliance, Emily Thiroux Threatt. Emily and I had a chat about her latest book, “The Grief and Happiness Handbook”, how she discovered her love for writing, alternative ways to offer condolences, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: Why grief and happiness are two sides of the same coin How writing can have a positive impact on your...

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#Bonus Ep. – From Aspiring Video Game Designer to Celebrated Author with Luna Rey Hall (@lunareyhall) show art #Bonus Ep. – From Aspiring Video Game Designer to Celebrated Author with Luna Rey Hall (@lunareyhall)

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“Writing is kind of mixing the genres and seeing what kind of new things you can think of.” – Luna Rey Hall Today’s bonus featured award-winning multi-genre author is poet, Luna Rey Hall. Luna and I had a chat about their book, “The Patient Routine”, the potential effects of AI on writing, and more!   Key Things You’ll Learn: How their poetry background influenced their shift to writing horror The inspiration behind their novella, "The Patient Routine." The importance of originality and giving proper credit in writing   Luna’s Site: Luna’s Books:  ...

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Ep. 746 – “How to Be a Goldfish” with Jane Baird Warren (@jbwarren2) show art Ep. 746 – “How to Be a Goldfish” with Jane Baird Warren (@jbwarren2)

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Have fun and be determined. Today’s featured award-winning author is a first generation Canadian, grandmother, book lover, world traveler, developmental editor, and editorial consultant, Jane Baird Warren. Jane and I had a fun chat about her book, “How to Be a Goldfish”, her journey of becoming a writer, the challenges of writing a second book, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: 3 big lessons learned from traveling the globe Why determination is a requirement to be a successful author Her advice for aspiring writers   Jane’s Site: Jane’s Books:   The...

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Ep. 745 – “Speak up, Stand out and Shine” with Regina Huber (@ReginaTYP) show art Ep. 745 – “Speak up, Stand out and Shine” with Regina Huber (@ReginaTYP)

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"Sometimes you get the result you want and sometimes you get the result you need to learn your lesson." – Regina Huber Today’s featured author is an inspirational speaker, polyglot, serial entrepreneur, world traveler, Multicultural Transformational Leadership Coach, and Founder & CEO of Transform Your Performance, Regina Huber. Regina and I had a chat about her book, “Speak up, Stand out and Shine: Speak Powerfully in Any Situation”, the significance of energy in business situations, her signature framework Powerful Leadership Transformation (PLT), and more!!   Key Things...

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Ep. 744 – “How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies” with Amy Wallen (@amylizwrites) show art Ep. 744 – “How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies” with Amy Wallen (@amylizwrites)

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“Even with business stuff, we have to listen to our gut just as much as we do when we're writing.” – Amy Wallen Today’s featured bestselling author is a novelist, memoirist, teacher, editor, and pie baker, Amy Wallen. Amy and I had a dessert-filled chat about her book, “How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies: Sweet & Savory Secrets for Surviving the Writing Life”, the unexpected inspiration behind her first novel, the necessity of following your intuition, and more!!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: Amy's love for pie baking and its connection to her writing Amy’s experience...

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Ep. 743 – “Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break” with Oksana Kukurudza (@KukurudzaOksana) show art Ep. 743 – “Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break” with Oksana Kukurudza (@KukurudzaOksana)

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“Human beings, as much as we say we evolve in many ways, we make the same mistakes over and over and over again with history repeating itself.” – Oksana Kukurudza Today’s featured author is a mom, world traveler, and management consultant, Oksana Kukurudza. Oksana and I had a chat about her upcoming book "Sunflowers Bend But Rarely Break", the importance of our roots, and more!!   Key Things You’ll Learn: What fuels her writing What it was like growing up with family on the other side of the Iron Curtain Her parents' experiences during World War II & their resilience...

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“Show up as who you were created to be.” – Teresa Velardi

Today’s bonus featured bestselling bookcaster is speaker, editor, transformational life coach, potter, and founder of Authentic Endeavors Publishing, Teresa Velardi. Teresa and I had a fun chat about her story from the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, working with clay is a healing experience, and more!!

 

Key Things You’ll Learn:

The parallels between the pottery process and personal growth

What led to Teresa starting her own book publishing company

Why gratitude and abundance are not just about money

 

Teresa’s Site: https://www.teresavelardi.com/

The Books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCNZD5YT?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk

Teresa’s Live Radio Show/Podcast, “Conversations That Make a Difference”: https://dreamvisions7radio.com/conversations-that-make-a-difference/

 

The opening track is titled “I Feel It” by Bosnow from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/bosnow/i-feel-it

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