Ep. 738 – “Insights on Writing & Research From an Award-Winning Journalist” with Amy L. Bernstein (@amylbernstein)
Release Date: 02/06/2025
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)
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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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Ep. 742 – “God’s Plan, Our Circus” with Clay Boatright (@ClayBoatright)
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“All of us have experiences and challenges. The baggage and drama are optional. It's all in how you choose to look at your life.” – Clay Boatright Today’s featured fellow Christian author is a father, nationally recognized volunteer advocate for people with severe disabilities, and the Founding Chairman for Texas Health & Human Services’ IDD System Redesign Advisory Committee, Clay Boatright. Clay and I had a chat about his book, “God's Plan, Our Circus: A Family Odyssey through Autism, Death, and Reinvention”, the joys of dating in your 50s, and tons more!!! Key...
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Ep. 741 – “The Girl In The Garage” with Sharon Hughes
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"I truly had a radical healing by a radical God." - Sharon Hughes Today’s featured award-winning author is a multi-certified coach, speaker, self-worth expert, and the founder of Confidence Academy, Sharon Hughes. Sharon and I had a fun chat about her book, “The Girl in the Garage: 3 Steps To Letting Go Of Your Past”, the distinction between self-worth and confidence, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The importance of self-worth and not letting negative beliefs define us The difference between self-worth and confidence The importance of increasing awareness of the...
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Ep. 740 – “Empowered by Discomfort” with Cristina Ramirez
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"The way that you feel right now is not the way that you're going to feel forever." - Cristina Ramirez Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, serial entrepreneur, empowerment coach, changemaker, and keynote speaker, Cristina Ramirez. Cristina and I had a fun chat about her book, “Empowered By Discomfort: Face Challenges With Confidence Using The 20% Power Principle of Discomfort”, the importance of embracing uncertainty, the writing process for her book, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: Her two biggest lessons learned from being an entrepreneur Why we have the...
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Ep. 739 – “From Dental Entrepreneur to Thrilling Novelist” with Peter Thomas Pontsa (@PeterTPontsa)
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Enjoy a fun and exciting milestone annually while working on your business. Today’s featured author is retired dental entrepreneur, black belt martial artist, and avid British sports car enthusiast, Peter Thomas Pontsa. Peter and I had a chat about his book, “Outfoxed: An Inspector William Fox Adventure”, the importance of realism in fiction, Chump Car Racing, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How he stumbled into the dental business and transitioned to writing fiction novels after retiring Why Peter decided to go the hybrid publishing route with his first novel ...
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Ep. 738 – “Insights on Writing & Research From an Award-Winning Journalist” with Amy L. Bernstein (@amylbernstein)
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"Put love and kindness out into the world and follow your passion." - Amy L. Bernstein Today’s featured fellow Baltimore author is a certified nonfiction book coach, award-winning journalist, executive speech writer, and playwright, Amy L. Bernstein. Amy and I had a fun chat about her books, navigating creativity landmines, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What helped her to become confident enough to own her title as an author The Importance of a Nonfiction Book Proposal How her journalism background makes her books more enjoyable for readers The importance of research...
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Ep. 737 – “The Art of Badassery” with Jennifer Cassetta (@JennCassetta)
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“All the power that you need, all the confidence, all the badassery that you need to live your most best life, your most confident life, your most powerful life is already within you." - Jennifer Cassetta Today’s featured fellow bookcaster is TEDx speaker, black belt martial artist, empowerment coach, women's safety advocate, and the founder of She Warrior Self-Defense, Jennifer Cassetta. Jenn and I had a fun chat about her book, “The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo with Wisdom of the Dojo”, how an experience on a reality TV show took an unexpected turn but still left a...
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Ep. 736 – “You Might Be an A$$hole But It Might Not Be Your Fault” with Dr. Katie Ervin (@KatieErvin)
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“When we invest in our people and when we support them and we give them the tools that they need, they will be wildly successful because I believe that most people don't want to be bad leaders, they just don't have the skills and tools to do it." – Dr. Katie Ervin Today’s featured bestselling author is mom, wife, executive coach, culture doctor, and CEO of Catalyst Development, Dr. Katie Ervin. Dr. Katie and I had a fun chat about her book, “You Might Be an Asshole...: But It Might Not Be Your Fault! The guide to good leadership that will work for anyone”, a major setback that set...
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Ep. 735 – “Take Back Your Weekends” with Allison Graham (@AllisonDGraham)
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“Worrying is a down payment on a problem you may never have.” – Allison Graham Today’s featured author is keynote speaker, consultant, and corporate trainer, Allison Graham. Allison and I had a fun chat about her books, the importance of addressing the emotional & mental aspects behind productivity, why being organized reduces stress is a misconception, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How misplaced emotions can complicate unrelated areas of our lives The "ice cube" strategy to help you become more productive What to expect from her upcoming book, “The Stress...
info_outline"Put love and kindness out into the world and follow your passion." - Amy L. Bernstein
Today’s featured fellow Baltimore author is a certified nonfiction book coach, award-winning journalist, executive speech writer, and playwright, Amy L. Bernstein. Amy and I had a fun chat about her books, navigating creativity landmines, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What helped her to become confident enough to own her title as an author
The Importance of a Nonfiction Book Proposal
How her journalism background makes her books more enjoyable for readers
The importance of research in creating believable and authentic worlds (even in genres like fantasy or sci-fi)
Amy’s Site: https://amywrites.live/
Amy’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001K7W94M/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=fbe6c812-618c-4462-b473-2907dd16f783
The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/
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