Books with Purpose

By Shannon Whittington

Everyone has a story, and every story deserves to be told. Some choose to share their story by writing a book. Books with Purpose is here to help authors further share their story! Listen to authors s... more

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How many episodes does Books with Purpose have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

Books with Purpose episodes:

April 20, 2021 Persevering Through Adversity with Author Dr. Markus Smith
In this episode of the Books with Purpose podcast, host Shannon Whittington visits with author Dr. Markus Smith about his upcoming book, “Journey Through the Hoods”. Having grown up in Oklahoma in a gang-riddled part of town, drowning in poverty and a victim of racism, Dr. Smith had a lot to overcome. After 20 years of being told by friends and students that he needed to write his story, he finally decided to get it done when a good friend gave him the inspiration he needed. Dr. Smith’s biggest hope is to inspire just one person to fight their demons. “It’s all about how you attack with life gets hard” ~Dr. Markus Smith
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37min
April 06, 2021 Shifting the Paradigm with author Antoine Hood
Antoine talks about how he found his passion for writing, the importance of emotional intelligence, his fight with cancer, how he chose his pen name (it involves Batman!) and much more! In this episode, we don't talk much about Antoine's time with the Nuggets and Spurs - we focus more on whether men are really free to share their emotions and something called the Belly Button Effect...
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43min
March 23, 2021 Don't Out-Man the Man with Author Mandy Cavanaugh
Business coach and best-selling author Mandy Cavanaugh talks about how she coaches businesswomen to start at the top and stay there without out-manning the man.
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35min
March 09, 2021 Turning Lead Into Gold with Author Victoria Belue
After twenty years as a professional writer/producer for ABC-Dallas, as well as writing commercials for Entertainment Tonight, author Victoria Belue talks about her transition to fictional writing with host Shannon Whittington. Victoria talks about her deep interest in alchemy and how that played a part in developing her stories, as well as revealing her own favorite author and book. https://amzn.to/3dYyHnB
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41min
February 23, 2021 Empowering the Modern Woman with author Regina G. Hanson
In this episode of the Books with Purpose podcast, host Shannon Whittington visits with author Regina G. Hanson. As they traverse tears and laughter, Regina shares the importance of sharing your truth, your way. "Sexual Intellectual Female", Regina's most recent book release, goes deep into the idea that women can be both sexual beings and intelligent. A reiki practitioner and author, Regina has found her life purpose to be one of inspiring others.
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41min
February 09, 2021 No Elbows on the Table! with authors Bill MacKenzie and Tiffany Caldwell
In this episode of the Books with Purpose podcast, host Shannon Whittington visits with a fun father-daughter co-author team! Bill MacKenzie and Tiffany Caldwell talk about family traditions, learning etiquette, and how they decided to take on the task of writing children's books. "Forkman" is the first in a series that will deliver etiquette lessons in a fun and engaging way - starting with the simple "No elbows on the table!". "Forkman" can be found on Amazon, or on the website forkman5.com.
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24min
January 26, 2021 Author Jamie Newbold - In the Company of Cops
Listen in as retired officer Jamie Newbold recounts some of his most memorable moments as a WECAN officer in San Diego with host Shannon Whittington. Jamie has written a series of 3 books recounting his days on the streets - some stories humorous, some more on the serious side, as you can imagine working to clean the streets of narcotics could be! Now the owner of SoCal Comics and a luxury restaurant in the hills of San Diego, Jamie enjoys reminiscing and sharing stories of days gone by.
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32min
January 12, 2021 What Does a Screen Mean with Author Timothy Koerner
Have a young child in the 21st century means learning how to balance screen time and other technology. It can be scary figuring out how to keep our kids safe and healthy when so much of their lives, as such a young age, is online. Author Timothy Koerner talks with author coach Shannon Whittington about his new book, "What Does a Screen Mean" and how his own son inspired him to write this children's book. Written for children from infancy through 1st grade. Your child is sure to enjoy having it read to them!
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23min
December 22, 2020 Building Champions of Character with Dawn Foss
Publisher and author coach Shannon Whittington visits with author Dawn Foss about her book "I Will Stand". Written for tween and teens, "I Will Stand" is all about helping young people connect with God on a comfortable level. No lectures, no fear; just a genuine conversation about how to grow as a leader and champion of character. Find more about Dawn's books on her website at lovinggodministry.com.
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24min
December 09, 2020 Learning to Serve in Love with Joy Bowser
Book publisher and author coach Shannon Whittington visits with author Joy Bowser about her book "A Wife and a Witness". Married for 40 years, Joy shares her secrets to a happy, enduring marriage. She talks about her four favorite words: JUST ROLL WITH IT! as well as their three forbidden words: Never, Ever & Always. Joy talks about the challenges of growing a healthy marriage with some religious differences and how it's still possible to not only remain happily married, but to actually thrive!
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39min

FAQs about Books with Purpose:

How many episodes does Books with Purpose have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.