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

E148 - Derek T Freeman -  Author of Building Unstoppable Self-Confidence for Teens

Derek T Freeman is the author of a great book created for the student in your life!

His work aims to inspire tweens, teens, parents, and families by providing motivational content and guiding them through the years that are often seen as the most challenging parts of both parenting and growing up.

As a young teenager, Derek struggled with self-esteem, bullying, and fitting in. As a father, he has attended countless groups and school functions and, along the way, has realized just how common his school experiences are. He is determined to make the turbulent waters of adolescence easier to navigate for other young people.

Derek is a musician by trade and toured the US for nine years after graduating high school, releasing six albums before the birth of his first child. He then moved into the restaurant business, managing a small team for over a decade. He has two daughters, aged 10 and 12, and a 13-year-old son.

Derek was born and raised in New York and currently lives in Connecticut with his wife, three children, and two cats.

Throne - The Fatigue
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E147 - Anza Goodbar - Turn Your Book Into An Event, Course or Workshop With Bankable Events

Anza Goodbar Coaching & Consulting and Bankable Events LLC offers the comprehensive capabilities and deep industry knowledge necessary to help you solve the most complex issues of your organization. Since opening our doors in 2008, we’re proud to say that each year we have a bigger list of returning and new clients.

As the market opens up new opportunities, we inject the freshest strategies into our tool kit. That's how our newest brand, Bankable Events, was birthed. We know that live events help business owners bolster their brands, build community and generate consistent revenue.

We work with coaches, consultants, and service-based businesses who are dedicated to building a strong foundation to scale and make a big impact in the world.  

Are you ready to take your business to the next level?
We provide a wide array of coaching, consulting, event strategies, and event planning support to help you reach your goals more quickly.

Want to experience the expertise of Anza Goodbar Coaching & Consulting or Banakable Events LLC for yourself?  Schedule a call with our team to learn how we can help you put revenue driving strategies to work in your business.

https://www.bankableevents.com/
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EPISODE 146 - Kerri McKinney - Co-Author of Depression Lied To Me - Thriving After Alcoholism

I used to be that girl.
The girl who was easily angered and bothered by even the littlest of things.

The girl who was jealous of everyone else and compared herself to every woman who walked by.

The girl who relied on every single person besides herself to make her feel validated and happy.

I thought it was everyone elses’ responsibility to make me feel loved and I immediately blamed others for any negative emotion that would start to take me over.

I had zero understanding or awareness as to how to control my big emotions and how to not let my feelings define who I was.

I lived with awful body-image issues for most of my life and tried every different diet pill I could get my hands on - I always avoided staring at myself in the mirror.

I suffered from extreme codependency and discovered alcohol at the young age of 12, which I quickly learned helped me to avoid feeling anything I didn’t want to feel (which was a lot).

I was ashamed about much from my past and tried hard to create the exact persona of who I thought others wanted me to be.

I was constantly depressed, filled with anxiety and always doing whatever anyone else thought I should do or what I thought others wanted me to do to get them to appreciate me and make me feel valued.

https://www.kerrimckinney.com/
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EPISODE 145 - Matthew Keeley - English Teacher and Author of Contemporary, Young Adult, Science Fiction Genre

This author also writes under the pen name M.J. Keeley

Writing and reading have been life-long passions for me. I studied English Literature and Film & TV Studies at the University of Glasgow and am currently a full-time secondary school English teacher.

I write in various genres including speculative fiction, magic realism, literary fiction and non-fiction review writing. My main focus is novel-writing. My debut science-fiction novel, 'Turning the Hourglass', was released by Black Rose Writing in April 2019 and my coming-of-age novel 'The Stone in My Pocket' will be published by The Conrad Press in September 2020.

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EPISODE 144 - Sandra E Hill - A Survivor Shares Her Story and Helps Writers Just Like You - Check Out Her Author Soup Recipe

Our Guest -
After almost 40 years in one career, Sandra Hill is following her dream of being a life, business and career coach in my own company – New Horizen Coaching & Professional Growth Advancement. Part of her vision is to expand the benefits of coaching via other formats so not only does she host a weekly radio show, but she is also a speaker and trainer.

She writes articles for Forbes (Coaches Council), Lead Up for Women (magazine) and issues a quarterly newsletter. As a best-selling author on a coaching collaboration book with her peers, Sandra wanted to start writing short books that reflected a part of her own life journey hoping to inspire others to rise above their storms and find the sunshine. Some of the books will eventually have associated videos and webinar training designed to help others lead their more purposeful life. (That’s a hint to connect and follow me so you won’t miss out!)

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E143 - Katrina McGhee - For Dummies Series - Taking A Career Sabbatical - When to Hit Pause on Your Career

Welcome Katrina!

Katrina is currently writing a "For Dummies Series Book" about taking a break and Sabbatical!

Katrina is the Career Break & Sabbatical Fairy Godmother here to make your dreams come true.

As a certified master coach with an MBA, I help 9-5ers create successful, mind-blowing career breaks and fight through the fear of breaking from their conventional career paths to create a life that brings fulfillment, joy, adventure or whatever they are craving.

My Story
As a young adult, I had it pretty good: the corporate job, a comfortable salary, generous company benefits. Or so it seemed.

I worked my way up the ladder across three large companies, earning praise and awards along the way.
But something was missing.

I had a comfortable life that looked "successful" on the outside, but inside I struggled with an inner knowing that I was trapped inside a life that wasn’t really “me.”

I felt restless and uninspired.

I knew a change was necessary but I wasn’t ready to make a big leap to figure out what I really wanted. Instead, I took the “safe” route of going to a top 20 business school. I thought if I did well, with my MBA and my newly-secured job at a fortune 500 company, I would start to feel fulfilled.
I would finally be living the life I had always wanted.

I worked hard and was good at my job, but I lacked the enthusiasm and strategy necessary to keep climbing the ladder. Plus I had this nagging feeling that things still didn’t feel right.

I knew I needed something different.

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BONUS - Audible Pick - Storyworthy - Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling
 
A five-time Moth GrandSLAM winner and bestselling novelist shows how to tell a great story - and why doing so matters.

Whether we realize it or not, we are always telling stories. On a first date or job interview, at a sales presentation or therapy appointment, with family or friends, we are constantly narrating events and interpreting emotions and actions. In this compelling book, storyteller extraordinaire Matthew Dicks presents wonderfully straightforward and engaging tips and techniques for constructing, telling, and polishing stories that will hold the attention of your audience (no matter how big or small). He shows that anyone can learn to be an appealing storyteller, that everyone has something “storyworthy” to express, and, perhaps most important, that the act of creating and telling a tale is a powerful way of understanding and enhancing your own life.

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E141 - Noelle Peterson - Author of The Dream Life Planner and Coach for A New Course and Community for Women

Noelle is a powerhouse of strength and enthusiasm. She has made it her life's mission to help women realize their individual purpose and discover the power they hold within themselves. She is passionate about inspiring women to take charge of their lives and embrace their unique gifts.

From leading workshops to teaching courses, Noelle has helped countless women unlock true prosperity through uncovering what they were truly meant to do with their lives. Noelle will be speaking to your women's group about how to draw upon inner strength and uncover purpose in order to empower one another for greater success.

https://www.addvalue2life.com/women
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E140 - David Rocklin - Author and Creator of A Unique Writer's Retreat Designed Around Community and Inspiration

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

David Rocklin is the author of The Luminist and the founder/curator of Roar Shack, a monthly reading series in Los Angeles. He was born and raised in Chicago and now lives in LA with his wife, daughters and a 150 lb Great Dane who seriously needs to stay on his own bed. He’s currently at work on his next novel, The Electric Love Song of Fleischl Berger.

David hosts a Writer's Retreat in person and virtually

http://davidrocklinauthor.com/

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E139 - Jyoti Dhanota Addresses Taboo Topics in South Asian Communities

Joyti Dhanota, self published author from California. She has set a book publishing goal and is crushing it!! Joyti writes fiction books on taboo subjects that need conversation.

In her culture, many subjects of her books are not openly discussed and her hope is to shed light and understanding. Her sound advice?... Don't take any BS from someone you would not take advice from.

You can connect with Joyti @ : https://www.instagram.com/geetisbooked/

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