In episode 324 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio welcome Steven Barnes, author of Twelve Days: A Novel – being release on June 27th!

About Steven: Steven Barnes is a New York Times bestselling, award-winning novelist and screenwriter who is the creator of the Lifewriting™ writing course, which he has taught nationwide. He recently won an NAACP Image Award as co-author of the Tennyson Hardwick mystery series with actor Blair Underwood and his wife, Tananarive Due. For an overview of his 20-plus novels, visit Amazon.com.

But Steve’s true love is teaching balance and enhancing human performance in all forms: emotional, professional and physical.

In addition to being an author and writing instructor, he is also a life coach, CST coach and certified hypnotist. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the self-development arts, including hypnosis certification with Transformative Arts Institute in Marin, CA, training as a yoga and Tai Chi instructor, and fourth-degree black belt. He has counseled executives, royalty, prominent politicians and Hollywood celebrities at the Moonview Sanctuary in Santa Monica.

This week’s picks:

* Steven: Wonder Woman

* John: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

* Patrick: Atomic Robo: The Temple of Od

Links:

* Steven Brnes on Facebook

* John Anealio on Twitter

* Patrick Hester on Twitter

* The Functional Nerds Patreon Page

* Patrick’s New Book: Into the Fire (available everywhere)

© 2017 Patrick Hester and John Anealio

This podcast contains original music by John Anealio.

We’ll be taking a break for the July 4th holiday – look for a new episode the following week