I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today, I'm joined by Adele Park, a Utah-based writer who pens and produces the most awesome and quirky audio books I've ever encountered - one of them even caught the attention of late-night host Jimmy Fallon.

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today, I'm joined by Carl Helvie, a nurse practitioner with more than 60 years of experience and, even more interesting, a lung cancer survivor who cured his disease holistically. He has written two books and hosts a popular radio show and blog.

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today, I'm joined by Sara Deutsch, a writer with an amazing life story who writes books aimed at helping others to tell their own story.

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today, I'm joined by Monica Parker, author of the hilarious and poignant book "Getting Waisted: A Survival Guide to Being Fat in a Society That Loves Thin."

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today, I'm joined by Nihar Suthar, founder of "Hype Up Your Day," full-time student, speaker, entrepreneur, and author. If just reading that makes you tired, you haven't heard anything yet.

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today, I'm coming to you from warm and sunny Los Angeles! My guest is Brittany Deal, a banker-turned-writer and the creator of the Savvy Girl guides, including the recently released and very popular "Savvy Girl: A Guide to Wine." Pull up a chair - let's talk wine!

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, I'm joined by Cynthia Smith, a musician with the Irish band "Smitty's Kitchen." Come hang out with us and hear a little Irish music to kick off St. Paddy's!

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today I talk with author Brian Kannard, whose latest book, "Steinbeck: Citizen Spy" reveals hard-core evidence that the beloved writer was also working for the CIA.

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today I talk with writer, humorist, and talk show host January Jones about the Kennedy family, the writing life, and how we measure success.

I'm Christy Potter. A longtime journalist turned author, I now love to get out and meet people who have interesting stories to tell. They may not make the headlines, but these are the people who keep the world fascinating, fun, and inspirational. Today I talk with Krista Gorman, author of the upcoming book "Lessons In Love: Twelve Principles For Daily Living." In this book, Krista explores what she learned during her near-death experience and in her life following it.