Book Journeys Radio

Join Jenn McRobbie, Vice President of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Jackie Viramontez on the writing and publishing of her book, I Can't Believe I Dated Him. Before writing her book, Jackie didn't realize that what she had to say was enough. She was hounded be the tendency to be a perfectionist and it blocked what she truly wanted to say. But through meditation, she was able to envision her book completed even before she began writing and that was how it started.  Her topic for the book concerns relationships. She was able to pick one she liked by narrowing down a list of emotions that would arise in relationships. She settled for something that many of her clients find themselves in and where she herself had been in. "As soon as I created that personal connection, the creativity flowed," she admitted.  Finishing the book was a real accomplishment for Jackie because she had attempted to write at least 70 books in the past but failed to get any of them off the ground. Now she believes that if a goal (like writing a book) doesn't have a calendar date, it won't get done.  Read more and download the transcript: Jackie Viramontez on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie, Vice President of The Author Incubator, as she interviews author Kimberly Benjamin on the writing and publishing of her book, Attorney by Day, Novelist by Night.  In writing her book, Kim realized that the important thing was what the finished book would mean for her readers. When she oriented herself that way and put herself in her readers' shoes, everything changed. So, instead of writing for herself, she began writing for her ideal reader - attorneys who write on the side or wish to get into writing but have essentially left their creative and expressive selves on a shelf somewhere.  Kim's passion for writing and helping others made it easy for her to see the book to completion. It's what allowed her to overcome the doubt, frustration, and anxiety that were hindrances to fulfilling her goal. Her publisher also helped a lot in keeping her focused on her readers.  Writing this book was a dream of Kim and realizing it became more fulfilling because of her landed role as a life coach who helped people live their dream life. Now it's her time to live her dream.  Read more and download the transcript: Kimberly Benjamin on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie of The Author Incubator as she interviews author Misty Lown on the writing and publishing of her book, One Small Yes. Misty Lown knew she had a book in her just waiting to be written but the topic didn't really come out at first until she realized that she was writing about the wrong subject matter. The aha moment came after frequent talks with her team at the office and getting involved in The Author Incubator program. But even before then, she had already envisoned herself being an author after having been invited to a speaking gig. "It came with the ability to sell my book," she said, "so I very much saw myself with a finished book at the event."  Read more and download the transcript: Misty Lown on The Author Incubator

Join Jenn McRobbie of Dr. Angela Lauria's Book Journeys Radio as she interviews Rachael Maddox on the writing and publishing of her book, Secret Bad Girl: A Trauma Resolution Memoir and Guide. In writing her book, Secret Bad Girl, Rachael realized that apart from being a tremendous and challenging undertaking, it was also a life-changing process which acknowledged her wealth of wisdom that she could share with others. Her public openness regarding the tender nature of sexual trauma has placed her in a position to be a leader in the coaching field. With her book, Rachael hopes that she will be able to educate the coaching industry about the way trauma actually works and is resolved.  Read more and download the transcript: Rachael Maddox on The Author Incubator

Join Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator as she interviews Gina Catalano on the writing and publishing of her book, Tandem Leadership.  Gina was able to easily pick a topic to write about being a consultant and an executive at the same time. She had years of experience working with business owners and entrepreneurs and knew of the difficulties they encounter when it comes to hiring their second-in-command or Number 2.  She intended her book to be a straightforward business-type book written from her point of view but then she realized during the writing that she was really talking to her Ideal Reader who might find stories or business allegories more engaging and effective. Through these, she's able to articulate the value of a CEO or business owner's successful relationship with his or her #2. Read more and download the transcript:Gina Catalano on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator interview author Randi Rubenstein on the writing and publishing of her book, Am I Screwing Up My Kids?  For Randi, writing this book had been a far off dream, but that all changed when she got into The Author Incubator and with the help of Angela Lauria's guided meditation, the title of the book actually came to her and she was able to viualize the book in her hand, all done and ready for the world and her readers. She said that writing the book was a fun process through which she was able to learn more about herself like she would have in 20 years of therapy!  The book, for Randi, was sort of self-fulfilling in that it allowed her to become clear about her own philosophies that are applied to helping people create a connected family in her coaching sessions. It's become like a guidepost to refer to in her work with all the benefits that go with it.  Read more and download the transcript: Randi Rubenstein on The Author Incubator

Join Angela Lauria of The Author Incubator as she interviews Lisa Danylchuk on the writing and publishing of her book, Embodied Healing: Using Yoga to Recover from Trauma and Extreme Stress.  Lisa started on her path to healing after she became a volunteer working on housing projects in California. She hasn't looked back since and the result was resilience, wellness, and healing becoming part of her calling. Lisa uses yoga in her healing work as she has proven it's effectiveness on herself and now extends her know-how to help others learn simple but effective coping skills. As a practicing healer, her methods are regarded as innovative and addresses not only the individual but also the collective whole. The best thing that's come out of her work is having people call her and tell her how helpful the book was for them. Learn more and download the transcript: Lisa Danylchuk on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria as the interviews Rachel Dunn on the writing and publishing of her book, Better Videos: Stand Out. Be Seen. Create Clients.  If there's anyone who has the know-how and experience in making videos, it's Rachel Dunn, a director in Australia who's been in the business for over 20 years. In this age of YouTube and The Internet, it makes sense to use videos that can allow you to stand out, be seen, and create clients for business. Rachel can definitely help you in this regard through what's contained in her book. In it she reveals the "missing ingredient" that makes all the difference in your videos.  Read more and download the transcipt: Rachel Dunn on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria of Book Journeys Radio interview Jen Dalton on the writing and publishing of her book, The Intentional Entrepreneur.  Jen is an expert on personal branding, which is the reason why she wanted to write a book that could benefit everyone. It was a challenge and it took her two years since she thought about it, but by taking a number of her clients' personal stories, she's able to write a book that allows readers to experience something that is real and relatable. It had been a great journey for her as well. "Knowing that I wrote this book to help others, and hearing that it is working, is the definition of a happy ending," she said.  Read more and download the transcript: Jen Dalton on The Author Incubator

Join Dr. Angela Lauria as she interviews Pleasance Silicki on the writing and publishing of her book, Delight: Eight Principles for Living with Joy & Ease.  Pleasance is such a delight and her photo with that sunshine smile shows it all. It makes lots of sense that she'd be the author of a book on living with joy and ease. She seemed destined to write it as she revealed that she had jumped into it and that the book seemingly write itself. "Delight became its own tool to truly help people and support them in an easily digestible way," she said.  Pleasance admitted her love for sharing Delight and feeling proud of knowing how she's able to help more people than she ever did before, so it's kind of a natural thing for her.  Read more and download the transcript: Pleasance Silicki on The Author Incubator