Living The Next Chapter: Candid Conversations with Authors and Writers for Readers Searching for a New Read

Episode 328 - Dorian Johnson - The View From Above, One Father's Memoir of Grief Guided to Grace

Exactly one year later, Dorian hikes up the same trail as a memorial to his son and recalls the three-day search process with raw emotion. Bailand’s final text, “This is a beast of a hike, but talk about a view!” takes on a deeper meaning as Dorian relates his hike to the journey of life. This is not only a story of a man facing insurmountable loss and grief, but of his restorative process through the healing power of virtue and the spiritual connection he feels to his deceased son. “Remember in the New Testament, Jesus was touched by a woman with an issue of blood? He said He felt ‘virtue’ come out of Him with her touch. 

As I considered this story, I was stumped thinking about which virtue the woman needed to heal her physical ailment. Which virtue came out of Him?”Belinda still looked confused. “I honestly have no idea.”“Does it matter?” I asked. “She was healed completely and whatever she needed for healing was offered by Christ.” Dorian has created The Chemistry of Virtues (modeled after the periodic table) to illustrate how virtues impact each other and can be used to successfully heal. No matter how deep the wound, virtuous actions provide hope for healing. 

Find out about Dorian’s efforts to help others access healing through virtues at avirtuousfoundation.org.
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Episode 327 - Maria C Palmer - On The Rocks, The Story of the Primadonna Restaurant

Maria Costanzo Palmer is a writer and Page Turner Award Finalist for her co-authored book On the Rocks (Koehler Books 8/8/23). She is also a regular co-moderator for the Food Is Religion Club on Clubhouse. She was a former host on L.A. Talk Radio. Maria was recently featured on Food and Beverage Magazine Live, a nationally syndicated podcast. Her writing has been published in OC87 Recovery Diaries, and she has made a number of media appearances. You can find Maria on FB and IG @joecostanzoprimadonna and on Twitter @mariacpalmer.

Beyond the Rocks

Writing

• Maria is currently working on her second manuscript, What I Learned on the Bus. This unpublished manuscript, represented by her agent Leticia Gomez, details her 3,000-mile journey to escape and to make sense of her dad’s incarceration. The manuscript was recognized this year as a Finalist for the Writing and Screenplay Book Adaptation categories for the Page Turner Awards. https://pageturnerawards.com/2022-screenplay-award-finalists.
• Maria’s article “The Magical Little Pill,” talking about her difficulties with mental health following her father’s federal investigation, is featured on OC87 Recovery Diaries ( https://oc87recoverydiaries.org/magical-little-pill/).   
• Maria’s article “The Culinary Cardinal,” which details her experiences growing up having Sunday dinners at her Italian immigrant grandparents’ home, was featured in Growing Up in an Immigrant Household, Essays by Descendants of Immigrants published by Innovative Ink Publishing in an anthology edited by Vicky Giouroukakis.

https://mariacpalmer.com/
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Episode 326 - Marcel Kuhn - Writing in Flow State, Asking Questions, Pedestals and Platforms

About the author

Marcel Kuhn is a Swiss visionary speaker, author, coach, father, dreamer, and soul surfer who passionately explores the edges of his comfort zone and what it means to create an unthinkable reality through FLOW: Finding Love and Oneness Within. Marcel has spent over a decade immersed in personal development, traveling globally to work with top experts from coaches, speakers, and trainers, to spiritual healers and shamans. Through his impeccable storytelling, discoveries, and practices, Marcel guides and inspires others to connect with their dreams and do the unthinkable while creating joy and fulfillment along the way.

Book: Unthinkable: Life Teachings From a Soul Surfer - Steeped in the beautiful and eternal metaphor of water and surfing, Unthinkable will take you on the ride of your life, from being stuck, uncertain, and unfulfilled to surrendered, inspired, and tapped into an unthinkable life of limitless potential. This book is a breath of fresh air, taking you from drowning in a thinkable life of stress and overwhelm and guiding you back to the surface like a dancing cork. We are all designed to FLOW merrily merrily with the natural current of life because it is truly but a dream.

https://www.unthinkableliving.com/
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Episode 325 - Jackie Scully - The Guided Teacher, Promoting dignity in education for all

Educator - Author - Podcaster - Speaker

Jackie Scully, M.Ed is an accomplished History and Psychology Teacher, recognized for her dedication to education With almost 20 years of diverse teaching experience across various educational landscapes, Jackie brings a unique perspective to the heart of education. Her unwavering commitment centers on principles of dignity, freedom, joy, and community. With a mission to promote dignity in education for all, Jackie Scully is a driving force in the pursuit of a brighter future for learners and educators alike.

The Book: 

Join Jackie Scully, M.Ed., on an inspiring journey through the heart of education reform and empowerment. With almost 20 years of diverse teaching experience across various educational landscapes, Jackie brings a unique perspective to the heart of education. In her captivating memoir, The Guided Teacher, she chronicles her evolution from a dedicated classroom teacher to a fearless advocate for change. From bustling classrooms in Hawaii to an international school in China, Jackie's path is one of unwavering commitment to student growth and well-being. In 2022, driven by a desire to reshape education, she boldly became a torchbearer for reform. Through her acclaimed podcast, The Teacher Story, and the thriving community of educators she co-founded, The Teacher Circle on LinkedIn, she amplifies teacher voices and sparks conversations that matter. At the heart of this memoir lies the core belief that education can transcend its boundaries to become a nurturing ground for students to thrive as individuals. A light exists despite the shadows that may persist. Jackie's vision transcends traditional learning environments, envisioning schools as spaces where children and teenagers flourish not just academically, but as holistic human beings. Her story becomes a guiding light, not only for those within the education sector, but for all who seek a deeper truth within themselves. Embark on a transformative expedition with Jackie Scully as she reveals a path forward: A path that holds the promise of a brighter, more empowered future for education and beyond!

https://www.jackiecscully.com/
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Episode 324 - Jerry Roisentul - From Suicide Attempt to Self-Empowerment - A Story of Overcoming Doubt and Fear

Lead and Lift Podcast: Mastering Your Mindset

Have you ever struggled with turning off the negative voice in your head?
You deal with fears, doubts, insecurities, worries and feelings of self-worth and those thoughts are sometimes hard to turn off in your mind.
You can’t control the thousands of thoughts that come to your mind daily, however, you have total control over which of those thoughts YOU CHOOSE to focus on. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN NOW

https://www.championmentorship.com/
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Episode 323 - Catherine Kennedy - Working with a freelance publicist to build your successful brand

Catherine Kennedy is a public relations professional with more than 16 years of experience planning, managing, and executing successful national and local media campaigns. She started her full-time public relations career at Wiley publishing house, moved onto a position at a boutique PR agency, and then became a freelance publicist helping authors and experts build a successful brand for themselves. She created CK Publicity to continue her work promoting authors and launching books. Kennedy graduated magna cum laude from New York University with a degree in ​communications.

CK Publicity helps writers build their author platforms and execute successful book launches. We support our author clients through every step of the book promotion process, from book blurbs and Amazon reviews to media interviews and book signing events. The most effective publicity plan starts months before a book’s publication date, so please feel free to reach out even if you are just finishing up your first draft.

The earlier we start, the more buzz we can build for you!

https://www.ckpublicity.com/
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Episode 322 - Debbie Weiss - Available As Is - widowhood, dating at midlife

I turned to writing after George, my partner of 32 years, died of cancer in April 2013, and I found myself living alone for the first time at age 50.

I needed to know I still existed after a year of being his caregiver, watching him disintegrate, feeling deep in my bones that somehow I was failing him. He was in denial so he thought he was going to recover even as his body abandoned him.

I couldn’t fix his illness, not could I jolt him into reality, nor get him to agree to palliative care, nor to involve his parents who were going to lose their only child. I thought I was crawling out of my skin. Through grief therapy, I found out I had post-traumatic stress disorder.

Over the next few years, I sort of got better, in dribs and drabs, but the loneliness enveloped me. For 32 years, George and I had eaten dinner together almost every night, then curled up in bed to wake up beside each other each morning. I still wonder, where does all that love go? Is it transmuted into protective energy or is it just gone?

I was a practicing attorney for over ten years which lends my writing an acrid tone of bitterness and irony. In an effort to work on that, I also earned an MFA in creative nonfiction from Saint Mary’s College of California in May of 2020.

My essays have been published in The New York Times’ “Modern Love” column, HuffPost, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, and Reader’s Digest, among other publications. My award-winning blog, debbieweissauthor.com dispenses empathy and advice on grief and dating after loss.

Book: Available As Is - After losing her husband, George—her one and only since high school prom—to cancer, fifty-year-old Debbie Weiss found herself opening a new chapter of life that she didn’t know how to start.

Initially, she binge-watched Netflix and drank Manhattans. Then she became a dating monster—starting with J-Date and then moving on to multiple other sites. Soon, Debbie was averaging two dates a day; in the blink of an eye, she’d gone from respectable widow to the girl you’d do in your Trans Am but wouldn’t take to the prom. At one point, she was actually dating four guys at once, including a politician who refused to let Debbie meet his family because they’d met online. But as she juggled these many men, she began to feel that midlife dating was less an earnest romantic endeavor and more a battle of the sexes . . . and the line in the sand was how much women were willing to tolerate.

Fed up, Debbie went offline. Only then, without the distraction of dating to keep her busy, did she finally, truly grieve her loss—and as she did, she also realized that she needed to forgive herself, both for George’s death and for losing her identity in their marriage. Equal parts poignant and punchy, Available As Is is a darkly humorous account of seeking love—but finding yourself

https://debbieweissauthor.com/
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EPISODE 321 - Justin Glaser - We turn up the heat with Justin's new book - Sweat, Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower

Discover how a health crisis led Justin to the incredible benefits of sauna therapy, sparking his research into this field.

The Book: Sweat: Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower
A revolutionary exploration of sweat's role in health and longevity that challenges current medical thinking about the modern health crisis and offers actionable steps for leading a long, healthy life.

"An essential read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of health, detoxification, and the transformative power of sweat." - Katie Kaps, co-founder of Higher Dose

Unleash Your Body's Hidden Superpower...
In the quest for well-being, one ancient practice has been overlooked by modern medicine: the transformative power of sweat. "Sweat: Uncovering Your Body's Hidden Superpower" is not just a book—it's a revelation that will redefine your approach to health and vitality.

What You Will Discover:

• How science is embracing the art of sweating and its ability to unlock unprecedented levels of health and well-being.
• The universal tradition of saunas and their varied, potent health benefits.
• An exploration of the types of saunas (like steam rooms, dry saunas, and infrared saunas).
• How our modern civilization has overrun us with toxins and chemicals that require detoxification, and how sweat is a secret weapon.
• Groundbreaking research that sheds light on how sweat influences our vitality, longevity, and overall well-being.
• The world's most powerful detoxification protocols that has changed the lives of thousands.
• Simple, actionable strategies to harness the power of sweat in your daily routine.

"A truly fascinating journey into a remarkably neglected aspect of our well-being. Sweat is a must-read for anyone committed to optimal health in the modern world." - Dan Root, President of PureBeing

Take Control of Your Health Journey... Are you ready to embrace a life of energy and vitality? To tap into ancient wisdom backed by modern science? "Sweat" is your guide to exploring the life-changing benefits of this natural process.

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Episode 320 - Kim McCollum - What Happens in Montana - A Murder Mystery

Kim McCollum lives in Bozeman, Montana with her blended menagerie of five kids, two dogs, and seven spoiled chickens. An excerpt from her upcoming novel What Happens in Montana (release date January 25, 2024) appeared in The Copperfield Review Quarterly and her short stories have appeared in The Dillydoun Review, Beyond Solace, and Fiction on the Web. She was a finalist in Now Novel's character writing contest and is the author of the travel blog happygoluckytraveler.com.

Book: What Happens in Montana explores friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness with blunt truth and witty insights. Join Maude and her newfound friends as they confront the challenges of life, love, and the occasional poltergeist. Is their friendship strong enough to get them through it all?

A girlfriend’s reunion at a haunted, holistic hot springs retreat in Montana leads to spilled secrets and betrayal, but does it also lead to murder?

Whiskey-swigging Maude Reeves, the nearly eighty-year-old chef, longs for the glory days when the retreat hosted martini-sipping celebrities instead of long-haired hippies who refuse to wear deodorant. She prefers the company of her dog and the ghost who haunts the retreat to regular people, but one of the ladies who arrives for the reunion bears a striking resemblance to her late daughter, and she is helplessly drawn in. Brooke, feisty, adventurous, and a bit reckless, proposes the reunion at the retreat with her best friends to get away from the current chaos of her life. One of those friends, Tracy, has devoted her life to her children and her husband despite her excruciating boredom. But a long-held secret threatens these friendships she holds most dear. Haunting the place is a ghost who, in life, dealt with tragedy by turning to prostitution which led to her murder over 100 years ago at the very place they are all staying.

https://kim-mccollum.com/
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Episode 319 - Beyond The Pen Podcast - From Book to Clients Learn How to Market Your Book Authentically with Judy M. Baker

Hi everyone!  I wanted to introduce you to another great author podcast called "Beyond the Pen"  This is a feed drop - a full episode from Beyond the Pen for you to check out right here on Living The Next Chapter.

Macabee Griffin is your host and his guest is Judy M Baker - here is the show notes from this episode on Beyond the Pen

Original Episode Date - April 11, 2023

In This Episode

Dive into the world of book marketing with Maccabee Griffin and notable guest author and book marketer Judy M. Baker as they explore innovative strategies and share insider tips to help authors captivate their ideal readers. In this episode of Beyond the Pen, Judy reveals the secrets of building a powerful brand, harnessing the power of third-party verification, and mastering the art of email lists. 

Whether you're a seasoned author or just starting out, tune in to learn how to elevate your book marketing game and enchant your audience like never before! Join us as we discuss the love for books, the ever-evolving publishing industry, and the importance of thinking outside the box. Don't miss out on Judy's exclusive offer for her transformative book marketing course that will take your author journey to new heights!

Judy M. Baker is the Book to MoneyMaker coach.

Her personal plot twist came with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Along with this challenge, she discovered an unyielding resilience and tenacity that shines through her work with authors. Her path to healing brought deep insights, enriching her approach to book marketing with creativity, compassion, and curiosity.

She connects with authors at every stage of their journey, offering personalized coaching, engaging workshops, and comprehensive programs and courses designed to illuminate the path to success.

Judy’s poetry and stories grace multiple anthologies and her current publishing projects are infused with inspiration and practical guidance.

Judy helps authors put marketing into everyday conversations, she demonstrates how small, strategic actions build awareness, gain attention, grow connections, and sell more books.

Links

• Writer Beware - https://www.sfwa.org/other-resources/for-authors/writer-beware/
• Judy's Freebies: https://bookmarketingmentor.com/freebie
• Redwood Writers: https://redwoodwriters.org/
• Masterclass: https://bookmarketingmentor.com/mca12

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