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

EPISODE 250 - Izabella Whitney - Ten Year Old Author Launches Her First Book and Shares Her Message With The World

The Book: When in Doubt...Don't Freak Out
Are you a middle schooler who wants to build successful study skills? Look no further than "When in Doubt…Don't Freak Out! A Middle Schooler's Guide to Building Successful Study Skills" by middle schooler Izabella Whitney. With this book, you'll discover the study tools you need to have confidence in your ability to get all of your homework completed and turned in on time.

https://www.izabellawhitney.com/
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EPISODE 249 - Meliza Farndell - Getting Untangled - are you still keep tripping over your bad habits and self-destructive behaviours

Hi there! I am Meliza.

I am a wife and mum of two awesome kids. Life is full here in Preston, UK. When I am not running the household or playing taxi, I am writing books, developing courses, and coaching people – helping them to walk in freedom; in their true identity and purpose.

I love what I do and I enjoy my life – but this was not always how I would tell my story.

My story started in an ideal setting. I was born and raised in beautiful South Africa. The first-born daughter of a pastor. My parents loved me dearly and provided a great life for me and my sister. But like any story, there are often twists and turns that we don’t anticipate. Enter: an enemy that comes to kill, steal and destroy.

Left in the pit of despair with little hope of freedom, empty from pouring myself out for everyone, and tired from trying to fix my own self-destructive behaviours, I was ready to give up on God. It felt like He didn’t see or care about me. It felt like my desperate cries for freedom fell on deaf ears.

But one day, God showed up on the big screen. At the cinema on the docks in Preston, He showed me that, He not only saw my suffering, but He cared deeply about my heart. It was time to move out of the pit of despair and into the palace where I belonged – seated in heavenly places with the Father who loves me.

https://melizafarndell.com/
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EPISODE 248 - Lois A Ivory - UnEqually Yoked My Testimony my Healing - How Others Influence Your Life

Lois A. Ivory was born in Battle Creek, Michigan and grew up as the eldest of 7 siblings in a two-parent household on the westside of Detroit, attending schools in the area before going on to Wayne Community College. She is a certified Esthetician, a p rofessional makeup artist for the living and deceased, a Permanent Makeup Artist, a Notary Public and Wedding Officiant and currently the CEO of Ashes to Beauty Finding Your Inner Self LLC.

Lois has also been a regular writer for many years and has two makeup magazines - Ashes 2 Beauty Show Me What You Slayy and Ashes 2 Beauty: Finding Your Inner Self 2018 Christmas Edition. She previously worked in collaboration with her son on publishing a book, Different Shades Of Beauty, which they created for children.

Her hopes for the future include empowering and inspiring all women of color and help them heal from past trauma and become more aware of their strengths, standards, and boundaries.

Unequally Yoked: My Testimony & My Healing

Are you properly protecting yourself from bad relationships as much as possible?

Have you lost all feelings of self-worth and self-love?

Is it time to make a stand and change your life?

Many of us experience trauma in our lives that can come about from external forces like a broken home, domestic violence and ignoring red flags or just bad choices with the partners we share our lives with.

This book is for anyone who has found themselves to be unequally yoked to a partner and who wants to change this and live a life that is free from damaging situations.

Part memoir, part self-help, all transformative, it will help you to avoid the poor life choices, bad decisions and difficult paths that often ruin your plans. It's never too late to act.

Remove yourself from toxic relationships, help your heart to heal and set new boundaries that will see you thrive as never before. Do it now and give yourself the chances in life that you deserve.

https://www.ashes2beauty.biz/
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EPISODE 247 - Debbie R Weiss - Caregiver right out of high school, Serving Others and Neglecting Herself

Hello, I'm Debbie...
For most of my life, my set of beliefs was fairly consistent with my upbringing and life experience. Certainly, all of us are shaped by the people, places, and circumstances of our lives. I was not one to ever question those beliefs. I just assumed they were correct and to be quite honest, I never really gave it any thought.

My life changed forever the day after I graduated from high school when my Dad had a massive stroke. He survived and I was his primary caregiver for the next 30 years. This was the beginning of me taking care of everyone else at the expense of myself.

I was and still am a "fixer" and a "problem solver". I have a strong desire to be the one to help, which is admirable (if I do say so myself ), however, I sacrificed my own well-being in the process.

My belief was "it is what it is". It's not like I have a choice.

My life has always been about doing everything for everyone else without giving much consideration to my own needs and wants. I would hear what other people were doing and often be jealous and think, "that must be nice, but I can't do that". Anyone who offered a suggestion, I always had a reason why "I can't do it". Other people can, but I can't.

Until I turned 50 and realized that this is it. This is my one and only life and I don't want to look back years from now with regret for the things I haven't done.

Maybe I can try something new.
Maybe I can put myself first.
Maybe I can take control of my future.
Maybe I can live the life of my dreams.
After all, other people do it, so why not me?

I'm done with my excuses and ready to take back my life and I know exactly how I'm going to do it.

https://www.debbierweiss.com/blog
https://www.debbierweiss.com/

Update: Debbie appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show to talk about her book!  Here is a YouTube link to her appearance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVKQYSNn3s0
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EPISODE 246 - Jared Brenchley - The Use of A.I. in Writing his book on Finding Off-Market Properties

We look at using A.I. to help write your book, Jared's author journey, what he has learned writing his book

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EPISODE 245 - Nathan Wall - Kindle Vella Stories - The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette

The Adventures of Rascal Boy and Marionette - Popularity isn't a Superpower. Mary Alexander and her brother Joey have lives full of secrets. None more important than their Dad's true identity. When a group of B-list villains take over their school, and Dad isn't there to save the day, Mary and Joey act instinctively, but with devastating consequences. They soon learn there's no dabbling with alter egos. Who can they trust when everyone has an agenda? Solving murders, stopping thieves, and doing homework become just another school night.

Teen & Young Adult / Science Fiction
Kindle Vella stories are available for US customers on Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella/story/B0BXK4TNW2
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EPISODE 244 - Sharon Rand - From Drug Addiction to Pastor's Wife and Being Caught in the Middle

Coach Sharon Rand has an amazing story from challenge to champion. Sharon left behind her drug addiction and life in New York for a new life, and a new calling.  Sharon shares her struggle of forgiveness, battling acceptance and finding her calling when the cards were stacked against her.

Had she not made the move she did, when she did, she may never have made it to tell her transformational story.  An unlikely turn in her story takes her from one world to a completely different reality

https://www.pulpitwife.com/
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EPISODE 243 - Patrick Lombardi - A Listener, Now a Guest - Junk Sales and Food Truck Recipes

Patrick Lombardi was born and raised in New Jersey and currently resides in Mercer County. He graduated from Rider University in Lawrenceville, N.J., with a bachelor’s degree in English. He is a full-time employee with the state and contributes to BestofNJ.com. He also has been published in outlets such as BuzzFeed, NJ.com, The Times of Trenton, Odyssey, MyCentralJersey.com, Courier News, Home News Tribune, and Patch.com. His first book, Junk Sale, a collection of humorous short stories and essays, was published in August 2018. His second book, The New Jersey Food Truck Cookbook, hit shelves February 13, 2023.

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Junk Sales - Stories and Essays - Don’t expect to find any hidden gems at this junk sale.

In writer/journalist Patrick Lombardi’s debut book, tales get twisted and encounters get heated. This collection features more than a dozen humorous short stories and nonfiction essays. Lombardi has crafted a hilarious adventure into his own little world, where a man finds love while committing burglary, a fresh college graduate does his best not to get hired, and a bitter server verbally abuses his guests. 

So buckle up for a chaotic ride of stories that live up to their collective title. Junk Sale is bound to make you laugh so hard you’ll cry—or cry so hard you’ll laugh. Either way, you’ll cry. Isn’t that the point of humor?

The New Jersey Food Truck Cookbook - Discover the best of the Garden State's booming food truck scene...

Whether appearing at food festivals, catering personal and business events or just serving up lunch on the job site, New Jersey’s food trucks are some of the best in the nation. These eateries on wheels offer mouthwatering favorites alongside innovative interpretations of iconic dishes. The Jersey Roll truck and shop keeps tradition alive, slinging the Garden State staple pork roll, egg and cheese sandwich to the masses. Beach vibes and good eats are found at the Surf and Turf truck, where the BLT lobster roll offers a twist on the coastal classic. Baking some of the best cheesecakes in the region for more than forty years, Maddalena’s opened a roving dessert truck that serves the deliciously different cheesecake on a stick. Popular publication BestofNJ.com presents profiles of the best New Jersey food trucks, including easy-to-cook recipes from some of their most delectable meals.

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EPISODE 242 - Ivanka Fear - You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you

About Ivanka Fear
Ivanka Fear is Canadian writer, born in Slovenia. She earned her B.A. and B.Ed. in English and French at Western University. Prior to pursuing writing full time, she enjoyed a long career in education. Her debut novel, The Dead Lie, is the first in her Blue Water Mysteries series. Ivanka is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. She resides in Ontario, Canada, with her family and the stray cats that wandered in. When not reading and writing, Ivanka enjoys watching mystery series and romance movies, gardening, going for walks, and watching the waves roll in at the lake.

Book: The Dead Lie: A Blue Water Mystery

You can run. You can hide. But in the end, the past catches up with you.

Lana, a young mother who suffered a traumatic event 11 years ago, has been living under an assumed name. When she visits her hometown to check if it’s safe to reclaim her identity, Lana suffers several mishaps. Then her parents are killed in a car crash. Lana blames herself and her past mistakes until she discovers her mom and dad weren’t who they claimed to be, leading her to suspect their secrets may be responsible for their deaths.

Lana returns to her family’s native Croatian village to visit her grandmother in hopes of learning the truth about her parents and the reason they died. When she meets the villagers, they slam their doors in Lana’s face at the mention of her father. Meanwhile, the near misses that happened back home follow her to Croatia, as does a tall, dark stranger.

Lana probes into the village’s past and uncovers a cold case and a decades old curse, bringing out the ghosts of the past and putting herself in the same danger her parents ran from years ago.

https://www.ivankafear.com/
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EPISODE 241 - Mark Gordon - Relationship Matters - The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships

ABOUT MARK GORDON​
I am a Relationship Catalyst who Empowers people to develop healthy relationships through inspirational speaking, transformational courses, and coaching!
I have seen hundreds of lives transformed with the principals taught.

I have been involved in community leadership, coaching, teaching, and keynote speaking for more than 30 years. My passion for people is evident to anyone who experience my speaking, writing, courses or coaching. I have a strong desire to empower people, families and organizations to become relationally, emotionally and spiritually healthy.

My greatest success has been my amazing family. I have been married to my wife Sandi for over 40 years, I have three growth children, who are married, and two grandchildren.

Book: Relationship Matters: The Essential Blueprint to Building Strong Families & Fostering Healthy Relationships - Are you at a loss to understand how your marriage has become so miserable, or do you wonder why your children are completely out of control? Relationship Matters is designed to help you and your family figure out what went wrong and to help create a healthy relational culture at home. Based on the metaphor of constructing a strong house, the content is presented in three sections.

Building a Healthy Foundation discusses the five fundamental pillars of a healthy relationship.
Building a Strong Framework teaches how to motivate family members, so they each flow in a common or shared direction.
Building a Sturdy Roof introduces relational protection through fostering an understanding of authority and family roles.

Work through the exercises, discuss your results with family members, and reflect on your own ways of acting and communicating. These activities all help build your family's investment in each other and your understanding of yourself.

Relationship Matters offers insight into your family dynamics and ways to improve them. Learn how to build trust equity. Build authentic relationships. Create a healthy family culture.

Relationship Matters is a timely invitation and inspiring guide for what it means to live an empowered and purposeful life in relationship with others. Mark has outlined 5 critical pillars that provide a roadmap and strategic action plan for individuals wanting to create a family environment that is transformational in the way it supports its members to become healthy, content, competent and flourishing adults.

https://www.markgordon.ca/
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