In the KNOW!

Podcasts by DiannAbroad, international solo nomad, author, travel blogger, and photographer include writing tips, travel tips, and her views of life, from savvy and thoughtful to quirky and humorous. Copyright 2020 DiannAbroad All rights reserved.

Interview: Marilyn Atlas, Film Producer/Personal Manager 02/21/2020

Interview: Marilyn Atlas, Film Producer/Personal Manager Diann Schindler interviews Marilyn R. Atlas – Film Producer/Personal Manager, a charismatic and down -to-earth professional with great tips for writing regarding character development; and creating bold, complex and memorable characters. She is a delight! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/13251827

Marla McDaniel - An Interview, Amelia Island Writers, FL 02/06/2020

Marla McDaniel - An Interview, Amelia Island Writers, FL Diann interviews Ms. McDaniel who, in 2019, became the coordinator of the Amelia Island Writers (AIW). AIW hosts monthly programs of interest for established and aspiring writers of all genres. Marla explains exciting, informative and interactive programming. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12987185

Just A Girl: A coming-of-age novel...." A Reading 01/23/2020

Just A Girl: A coming-of-age novel...." A Reading This episode focuses on "Just A Girl: A coming-of-age novel about innocence, isolation, love, heartbreak, and discernment." /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12859394

Simple Walking in Paris and Amelia Island 01/16/2020

Simple Walking in Paris and Amelia Island Do you know the benefits to walking? Simple walking is incredibly beneficial to your health. Diann talks about how walking alleviated her muscle stiffness and pain when she walked over 98 miles in 8 days in Paris. Now, she's walking, biking, and exercising on Amelia Island, Florida. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12747185

The Answer to Aging: Check Your Tires 01/10/2020

The Answer to Aging: Check Your Tires Think young!! Diann Schindler tells us about her "new" bike, lovely Amelia Island, and her challenging bike ride in the historic district of Amelia Island, Florida. Lessons learned! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12688430

Author Paula Stone Tucker: "Surviving: A Kent State Memoir 01/03/2020

Author Paula Stone Tucker: "Surviving: A Kent State Memoir Diann Schindler interviews awarding-winning author Paula Stone Tucker: "Surviving: A Kent State Memoir," and, hears her personal account of that dreadful day. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12593657

Thriller Genre and Narrative Devices: MacGuffin, Red Herring and Cuttlefish 12/31/2019

Thriller Genre and Narrative Devices: MacGuffin, Red Herring and Cuttlefish Diann shares her thriller novel writing experiences with her first draft, describing the thriller genre and three narrative devices: the MacGuffin, Red Herring and Cuttlefish. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12576473

"In the Beginning: my truly amazing, worldwide solo nomad adventure." 12/23/2019

"In the Beginning: my truly amazing, worldwide solo nomad adventure." I began podcasting in January, 2017, one year after I left the country to travel the world and before I actually named my podcasting the "In the KNOW!" show. This episode is a rerelease of my very first podcast in which I describe that travel bug, that gadfly-like travel bug that latched on to me until I could no longer ignore it. I just had to give in to it, embrace it, even nourish it and commence my truly amazing, worldwide solo nomad adventure. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/8031530

Podcasting: The What, How, Stats, and Why. 12/11/2019

Podcasting: The What, How, Stats, and Why. Everyday, so many people ask me about "In the Know!" as well as podcasting in general. They want to know what, how, the stats, and why even podcast. This episode answers those general questions. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12314117

Award-Winning Author Peggy Best 12/09/2019

Award-Winning Author Peggy Best Interview with Peggy Best, awarding winning author of two memoirs, "Unsung Hero" and "Dandelion Child." She has also developed her own company to help others leave a legacy by writing their own memoirs. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12313982

Interview with talented author and playwright, Robert K. Goddard 11/21/2019

Interview with talented author and playwright, Robert K. Goddard Robert K. Goddard grew up in Georgia. After 4 years in the Air Force, he earned degrees from Georgia State & Georgia College. In 2012, he retired & is pursuing a writing career. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/12122687

Return to Fl., Strange Disease, and Exciting Goals 10/30/2019

Return to Fl., Strange Disease, and Exciting Goals Schindler is back in Amelia Island. Why? She contracted a something in Thailand and came back to heal. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/11809928

My Singing Bowls from Myanmar 08/13/2019

My Singing Bowls from Myanmar Singing Bowls have been used for centuries for healing and meditation. It's said that the sounds generated by these bowls promote healing, reduce stress, create calm, and address dis-ease. I'm new to this, obviously, but totally captured! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/8629973

Auschwitz: The Hair 07/29/2019

Auschwitz: The Hair Among all the crushing images I saw at the Auschwitz-Birdenau Memorial and Museum, it was the hair that had the most immediate and lasting effect. Actual hair sheared from the heads of every man, woman, and child prisoner; disinfected; wound in balls; and placed in net bags. I saw a roomful of this hair, discolored by the years, but unmistakably human brown, gray and white hair. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/10559375

Airbnb: Step by Step 09/15/2017

Airbnb: Step by Step All about AIRBNB, step by step, including learning more about a location before accessing AIRBNB, finding the best space for you and in the right location, ensuring accuracy, learning about specific transportation options to the AIRBNB lodging, asking for more information, more! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/5710992

Guided Meditation- Receiving and Sending Compassion 04/24/2019

Guided Meditation- Receiving and Sending Compassion This is a meditation is designed for the Charter for Compassion course entitled "Cultivating Compassion through Travel." /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/9514202

Meditation: Setting Intentions for Cultivating Compassion through Travel 04/22/2019

Meditation: Setting Intentions for Cultivating Compassion through Travel This guided meditation is designed for my "Cultivating Compassion through Travel" course, offered online by the Charter for Compassion. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/9478895

Mindfulness: A Meditation 04/16/2019

Mindfulness: A Meditation Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/9412394

Meditation: Giving and Receiving Compassion 04/12/2019

Meditation: Giving and Receiving Compassion This podcast is one in a series of podcasts designed especially for my "Cultivating Compassion through Travel" online course, which will be offered by the Charter for Compassion. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/9365504

Dr. J., Erotica Writer: An Interview 01/07/2019

Dr. J., Erotica Writer: An Interview In this "In the KNOW!!" podcast show episode, I have the honor of interviewing Dr. J., Ph.D. and former sex therapist turned erotica writer. We discuss how she came to choose sex therapy as a career, her teaching techniques, her philosophy and approach to writing sex-positive sex scenes, as well as her leadership in teaching others to write appropriate sex-positive sex scenes. You DO NOT want to miss this episode! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/8154131

Toothpaste: not just for those pearly whites! 01/03/2019

Toothpaste: not just for those pearly whites! I have found that I cannot count on apartments or hotels to have the cleaning products I need when I need them. And, often, I need products immediately. I choose not to buy products because the bottles contain much more product than I need and I refuse carry more than I need in my luggage. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/8123711

Eye Surgeries Stress, and Dangerously High Blood Pressure 01/01/2019

Eye Surgeries Stress, and Dangerously High Blood Pressure This episode provides a glimpse of my challenges having faced 4 eye surgeries. My vision went from 20/20 to 80% loss. And, I wasn't out of the woods. My blood pressure skyrocketed into the danger zone. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/8100890

The tiny village of Rossiglione, Italy 12/31/2018

The tiny village of Rossiglione, Italy Rossiglione, pop 200, is 25 miles north of Genoa. I arrived in Rossiglione by bus from Genoa and settled in my Airbnb B&B, housed in a narrow 5 story building, originally built in 1700 in the commercial/industrial area of the village and ultimately abandoned and left vacant for years. In this episode, I talk about this tiny village, my Airbnb hosts, and a typical lost in translation confusion. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/5710086

Puccini and Lucca, Italy 12/30/2018

Puccini and Lucca, Italy This episode is an excerpt from my book, "The Essential Guide to a Life of Travel: the ABC's of International Travel." While this reading is about my experiences in this lovely Italian city, it is also about compassion. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/8077568

Confessions and Quito, Ecuador 12/27/2018

Confessions and Quito, Ecuador Listen to this informative podcast about Quito, Ecuador. I share some confessions and discuss Quito facts, as well as fun personal stories, especially about meeting 5 year old Lea and her family. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/5059223

Nine of My Favorite Things: A rerelease 12/26/2018

Nine of My Favorite Things: A rerelease Diann discusses nine items she uses every single day when traveling the world. She can't do without them. People are always asking all sorts of questions about her adventures, including what do I use for this, what do I use for that, etc. "In the KNOW!" is an effort to respond to all of those questions. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/5071428

"Just A Girl" Chapter 22: A Reading 12/23/2018

"Just A Girl" Chapter 22: A Reading Diann reads from her women's-literature-genre book, "Just A Girl: A coming-of-age novel about innocence, isolation, love, heartbreak, and discernment. Chapter 22 marks the middle of the story about Paula. This chapter tells of the story of Paula's father when he is suddenly taken ill. "Just A Girl" was ranked 6th best coming-of-age fiction by Amazon in 2017. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/7998809

Airbnb: Step by Step 12/22/2018

Airbnb: Step by Step This episode is all about AIRBNB and a step-by-step guide to renting an AIRBNB... including learning more about a location before accessing AIRBNB, finding the best space for you and in the right location, ensuring accuracy, learning about specific transportation options to the AIRBNB location, asking for more information, more! /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/5710991

Airbnb Restrictions Part Two International Cities 12/21/2018

Airbnb Restrictions Part Two International Cities International cities are placing more and more restrictions on AIRBNB hosts. Diann fleshes out those restrictions in 6 cities. When AIRBNB hosts do not register, apartments can be yanked at any moment...even AFTER you have booked and paid. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/7963730

The Anatomy of My Eye: myopia, cataract, vitreous and retina detachment 12/20/2018

The Anatomy of My Eye: myopia, cataract, vitreous and retina detachment Do you know about myopia? Common cataract surgery complication and its affect of the vitreous and the retina? It's important information. Follow Diann Schindler's eye sight complications and learn more. /episode/index/show/diannabroad/id/6085043

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