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Andrew Warner wrote ​​STOP ASKING QUESTIONS How to Lead High-Impact Interviews And Learn Anything from Anyone. It's a definitive guide to how to have a deep meaningful online conversation based on over 2,000 podcast interviews he has done consistently for over 14 years. Today, he talks about his process of writing the book as well as some great insights on listening, writing, and telling stories.

What We Discuss with Andrew Warner:

• The impetus behind writing the book as a legacy project
• Having someone to stick with him through his writing process
• How the pandemic helped him through his book writing
• Letting your guests tell their stories
• Taking action on resistance and pushing through
• Why do people prefer to be heard rather than helped?
• Thoughts on the educational system
• Doing it for the conversation, not just the audience
• Finding your “motivated” moments

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In this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” I talk with Margaret about her newest book, "Sitting With Death: Buddhist Insights to Help You Face Your Fears and Live a Peaceful Life,” and how she feels that death can actually bring joy. Margaret Meloni has confronted death multiple times and, by turning to her Buddhist faith, she learned to make peace with the unknown. And as she studied and learned more about death, she found herself inspired to help others cope with it, too.

What We Discuss with Margaret Meloni:

• Why Talk About Death?
• Showing Up with as Much Life as Death Will Allow
• Understanding and Coming to Terms with Death
• Where Does the Joy Come From in Death?
• Lessons from Buddhists
• How to Prepare for Death — and Talk About It

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Listen in on today’s solo episode of "Authors Who Lead," as I talk about how I wrote my book in 30 days and how you can follow the same plan, no matter where you are in life. When that idea comes to us, we need to pursue it.

What We Discuss Today:

• Writing a book isn’t as hard as you think!
• Writing down “I am an author.”
• The prewriting process and execution
• Why researching is not writing 
• Writing a book in 30 days
• Overcoming the imposter syndrome

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Heather Dyer is a young adult science fiction writer, specifically in space opera. But today, we're going to dive into her new book around urban fantasy. She also talks about what it's like to write when you move to other genres. Heather has written 18 books now, writing is a way for her to help heal her own body and transform her life.  

What We Discuss with Heather Dyer:

• What it’s like writing a nonfiction book being a strong fiction writer
• The impetus behind writing her first fiction book
• Watching the transformation of other authors in their group
• Focusing on the adventure and not on the survival
• Choosing which parts of her life to include in her book
• The difference between coaching fiction vs. non fiction authors
• Ways to generate ideas for the book
• Character development tips and strategies

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In today's episode, author Madison Reeves talks about her writing journey and how to crush your fears of writing. Madison had always been a lifelong reader and imagined she would write a book someday — but she wasn’t sure how to go about doing it. By setting goals and being accountable, she persevered and attributes finishing her book to her coaching group here at Authors Who Lead.

What We Discuss with Madison Reeves:

• On finding your passion — and standing your ground 
• The crab bucket theory 
• First steps toward success
• Building your dreams
• Finding a mission bigger than yourself
• Why training your subconscious is important
• Madison’s writing journey
• Advice for aspiring authors

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An expert in self-reinvention, Dorie Clark talks about how to be a long-term thinker in the short-term world. Dorie is a consultant and keynote speaker who teaches executive education at Duke University's School of Business and Columbia University's Graduate School of Business. Named one of the top 50 business thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, Dorie is also the number one communications coach in the world by Marshall Goldsmith Leading Global Coaches Award. 

What We Discuss with Dorie Clark:

• Practicing habits so it’s easier for you to say no
• Why people struggle with understanding the long game
• Execution of your strategy is key!
• Why you need to allot 20% of your time exploring new things
• A message to the naysayers
• The power of having goals
• Authorship as Dorie’s long-game tool
• Finding your soulmate career

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Gay Hendricks was first on “Authors Who Lead” last October in Episode 124. I am so honored that he’s on the show again today. On this week’s episode of “Authors Who Lead,” we talk about his newest book, The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity, and we discuss not only finding, but also stabilizing yourself in your genius zone.

What We Discuss with Gay Hendricks:

• The birth of the genius zone 
• Being stuck in your creativity could be a control issue
• Fear of our creativity
• If you’re over 50, pay attention to your creativity now!
• Tips for living in your zone of genius 

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Patty Lennon is a bestselling author, keynote speaker and the founder of The Receiving School. A former corporate banker that discovered there was more to living than making money, she left banking to help others do the same. Patty is a certified coach with a master's in psychology, blending brain science and metaphysics to help her fellow humans find clarity, focus and inspiration so they can easily manifest their dreams into reality. Today, she talks about her new book, Make Space for Magic.

What We Discuss with Patty Lennon:

• What got her inclined to write Make Space for Magic
• How she defines magic
• Where hard work isn’t only where great things come from
• The manifestation myth why you’re not manifesting the things you want
• How resistance shows up in our lives
• Rejected self-worth creates the biggest impact for people
• Allowing yourself to want what you want
• How The Receiving School was born
• Patty’s tips for aspiring writers

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A lot of people who have always wanted to write a book end up not writing one because they’re stuck in this phase of whether they should go the traditional publishing route or do self-publishing. Today's episode will focus on how to know what publishing path is right for you: traditional publishing or self-publishing? 

What We Discuss Today:

• Knowing what you want your book to do for you
• Why you should think like a publisher
• Things you need to know about traditional publishers
• Finding an agent and submitting a proposal
• What agents are looking for from you
• How self-publishing works and how to get your book on Amazon
• Investing in editing and a great book cover design

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Shayna Hammond is a leadership and life coach who has developed thousands of leaders within the education and nonprofit sectors for nearly 20 years. She's the Founder and CEO of Lead for Liberation and Shayna Renee, a coaching practice dedicated to creating spaces, methods and conditions for black women in leadership to thrive. 

What We Discuss with Shayna Hammond:

• Writing as a healing journey
• Why she used the term Indigo women for the book
• Deciding on the vulnerable parts to put in her book
• Understanding the concept of conscious sharing
• How she navigated through the process as a woman in color
• Where she draws her energy comes from
• Deconstructing the strong black woman schema
• A deliberate shift in her company into building liberatory cultures
• Self-care practices for women
• Book writing tips 

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