Authors of Impact

Authors of Impact

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Authors of Impact episodes

  • #37 - Jeff Johnston on being positively defined by your trauma

    Hey changemakers,

    Today on the show, Jas Rawlinson chats with speaker and mental health advocate Jeff Johnston about his book, 'This One's For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death, and Meaning’).

    Note: Please be advised that this conversation will discuss Jeff's story of losing his son Seth to fentanyl poisoning, and his wife Prudence to alcoholism.

    In today’s conversation Jeff and Jas speak about:

    • How Jeff found the resilience and strength to keep living after the loss of his son Seth to drug addiction

    • Why ‘being defined’ by your trauma isn’t bad, and the distinction between ignoring your pain and living a fully expressed life alongside your grief 

    • The impact on young people who experience sibling bereavement

      • Connect with Jeff at:

      http://www.brightyourlife.com/

      www.livingundeterred.com


      PS. If you enjoy today's episode, tag Jas online and share a snippet from this interview.

      PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?

      When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

      1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist⁠
      2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry⁠
      3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse⁠
      4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching


        5. 52 min
      5. #36 - What we can learn from Britney Spears' book launching during divorce (mini-coaching w/ Jas Rawlinson)

        Hey changemaker,

        In today's episode, Jas Rawlinson dives into the drama around Britney Spears' highly-anticipated memoir being released during her divorce, and talks about:

        • What to do if you've already approved your book for printing, and then need to change something in the manuscript (eg. 'Oh no, I'm no longer with my partner and they're a big part of the book!')
        • Why changing your book after print isn't the end of the world, and how to use these changes to draw in a new audience & even re-sell to existing readers
        • What you can learn from Britney Spears, and multi-millionaires like Denise Duffield Thomas, who have launched a book and then found that something was outdated


          • If you enjoy today's episode, tag Jas online and share a snippet from this interview.

          PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?

          When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

          1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist⁠
          2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry⁠
          3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse⁠
          4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching

            5. 14 min
          5. #35 - Stephanie Pinto on raising emotionally intelligent children

            Hey changemaker,

            Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by best-selling author and award-winning emotional intelligence coach, Stephanie Pinto.

            In today's episode, Jas and Steph speak about:

            • The inspiration behind her book 'From Chaos to Connection - how parenting with emotional intelligence raises kind, confident, resilient kids.'
            • What emotional intelligence looks and feels like - and Steph's judgment-free advice on how to replace outdated methods of parenting (such as bribes, threats and punishments) with kindness, empathy and compassionate discipline.
            • The cringiest book covers we've ever seen (and how to avoid having one!)
            • And lots more

              • Connect and work with Steph at: https://www.stephaniepinto.com/

              IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/

              FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids


              PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?

              When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

              1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
              2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
              3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
              4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching


                5. 52 min
              5. #34 - Author Graci Harkema on rising from a mud-hut to the boardroom...and back again

                Hey changemaker, in today's episode Jas Rawlinson is joined by Graci Harkema - International Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Speaker, and Best-Selling Author of 'Rising: From a mud-hut to the boardroom - and back again.'

                Listen in to hear:

                • Graci’s incredible story of being born into poverty in a mud hut in the Congo, and the miraculous way that she came to the USA
                • How it took Graci 5 years to write 1 chapter - and what helped her finally finish her memoir 'Rising'
                • Graci’s advice to writers who feel what they’ve written is no longer relevant, due to taking years to write their first draft
                • What the audiobook recording process is like, and how long it takes 
                • Writing and recording a book with dyslexia, and the unexpected way that Graci’s book got picked up for publishing 

                  • Connect with Graci at www.graciharkema.com or

                  @thegraciharkema

                  PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?


                  When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

                  1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
                  2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
                  3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
                  4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching


                    5. 37 min
                  5. #33 - Simon Tam on censorship, storytelling, and being a 'Trouble Maker'

                    Hey changemaker,

                    Today on the podcast, Jas Rawlinson is joined by best-selling author, musician, activist and self-confessed 'troublemaker,' Simon Tam.

                    Tam is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world's first and only all-Asian American dance rock band, and is the founder of The Slants Foundation - an organization dedicated to providing scholarships and mentorship to artist-activists of color.

                    In this episode, Jas and Simon discuss:

                    • The music that inspired Simon's life, leading him to co-found 'The Slants'
                    • Tam's 10-year battle with the Supreme Court, who deemed his band name 'racist' and offensive, and how conservatives and democrats came together with 'dictionary experts' to help The Slants trademark their name
                      • The inspiration behind his book 'Slanted', and creative ideas for launching your book so that you *actually* sell copies

                      Find out more about Simon at:

                      www.simontam.org

                      www.theslants.org

                      PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?

                      When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

                      1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
                      2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
                      3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
                      4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching
                        5. 45 min
                      5. #32 - Joanna Walden on writing, aliens, and adventuring into the unknown

                        Hey changemaker,

                        In today's episode of Authors of Impact, Jas Rawlinson chats with Joanna Walden, author of The Inside Hustle: A Mystical Misfit’s Travel Adventure Into The Unknown.

                        Key moments:

                        - What inspired Joanna to leave her corporate job of 15 years & seek a life of travel, adventure, and spirituality

                        - Unbelievable true stories, like the moment Joanna found herself sitting in a dark field with an old shaman, searching for aliens and spaceships

                        - The challenge many highly successful women face with constantly 'searching for more,' and how to 'come home' to yourself by understanding who you truly are

                        - How naivety can be an advantage when it comes to transforming your life

                        Connect with Joanna at

                        Joanna Walden | A Visionary Transformation Specialist

                        IG: www.instagram.com/iamjoannawalden

                        PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?

                        When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

                        1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
                        2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
                        3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
                        4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching


                          5. 52 min
                        5. #31 - Should you crowdfund your book? (Mini-Coaching with Jas Rawlinson)

                          Have you ever thought of crowdfunding your book? 

                          It's not something that's talked about that often, but personally, I think it should be - because it's a great way to bring your book dreams to reality, particularly if you're on a tight budget. 

                          In today's episode of 'Authors of Impact,' I share: 

                          • My crowdfunding journey, and how it kickstarted my career
                          • Why you shouldn't feel ashamed of using crowdfunding (either for book coaching or to produce your book) 
                          • How it can help you build a passionate community of supporters
                          • Which platform I used 
                          • And what you MUST do in order to incentivize people to donate (including what led to me receiving a $1000 sponsorship) 

                            • PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?

                            When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

                            1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
                            2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
                            3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
                            4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching

                              5. 14 min
                            5. #30 - Ask me anything: Backlash, inclusivity, and quoting people in your book (mini-coaching with Jas Rawlinson)

                              Hey Changemaker, in today's episode of Authors of Impact, Jas Rawlinson answers some of the most common questions she gets asked when it come to book writing. 

                              Some of the juicy details that Jas dives into: 

                              Q: "Have you had anyone come after you for talking honestly about your life experiences and traumas?"

                               Q: "I want to make my book inclusive to everyone - how do I best do this? (And should I?)"

                              Q: "Do I have to ask permission to include people's conversations or quotes in my book?" 

                              PS. When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

                              1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
                              2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
                              3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
                              4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching

                                5. 27 min
                              5. #29 - Regan Figg on the taboo of 'pleasure' & redefining motherhood through writing

                                Hey changemaker,

                                In today's episode, Jas Rawlinson sits down with 'Pleasurepreneur', Exercise Physiologist and author, Regan Figg, to talk about her new book 'A Mother's Pleasure: A modern guide to redefining motherhood.'

                                In this episode, Jas and Regan discuss: 

                                • Regan's journey from perinatal depression to pleasurepreneur

                                • The importance of integrating pleasure into our lives - and non-sex examples of what daily doses of pleasure can look like 

                                • The creative process behind 'A mother’s pleasure’ 

                                • And her message to women who are feeling burned out, and ‘just don’t know what they want’ in life

                                  • When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

                                  1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
                                  2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
                                  3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
                                  4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching

                                    5. 1 hr 1 min
                                  5. #28 - Sarah McDugal on betrayal trauma & how writing helped save her life

                                    Hey changemaker,

                                    In this episode, Jas Rawlinson chats with impact-maker Sarah McDugal.

                                    Sarah McDugal is an author, speaker, abuse recovery coach, and co-founder of Wilderness to WILD and the TraumaMAMAs mobile app – both of which provide evidence-based, trauma-effective resources for women after abuse. She creates courses, community, and coaching for women recovering from deceptive sexual trauma, coercive control, and intimate terrorism. Her passion is helping mamas heal and rebuild healthy solo-parent families while they protect their children from further harm, and navigate the family court system after escaping abuse. Sarah’s tools and resources guide women ‘out of the wilderness of abuse, into a wild, thriving, peaceful post-trauma life.’


                                    In today's episode, we talk about:

                                    • What betrayal trauma is, and Sarah's personal experience of leaving an abusive relationship with a christian pastor, and rediscovering her identity
                                    • How writing her first book 'One Face' helped save her life
                                    • Sarah's message to women and victim-survivors who are experiencing betrayal trauma


                                      • Connect with Sarah or access the resources she shared in this episode:

                                      Instagram: www.instagram.com/sarahmcdugal

                                      WILD: www.wildernesstowild.com

                                      TraumaMAMAs App: http://traumamamas.app/links

                                      Support Groups: https://www.wildernesstowild.com/wild-support-groups

                                      Books: https://www.wildernesstowild.com/wild-books

                                      PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process?

                                      When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you:

                                      1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist
                                      2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry
                                      3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse
                                      4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching

                                        5. 56 min

                                      About Authors of Impact

                                      From the publisher's feed

                                      Ever wished you could sit down with some of the world's most influential non-fiction authors and ask for their personal advice on how to finish your book? Do you love vulnerable, deep conversations with thought-leaders who are using their platforms to create social change?