What if the blocks holding you back aren’t just mental but energetic?

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with Katia Davis, intuitive purpose coach and Reiki master teacher based in Hilo, Hawaii. Katia shares how she sees energy blocks as tangible images (swords, chains, even snakes) and how those blocks connect to emotional patterns in our lives.

Together, they explore:
✨ What Reiki actually feels like (including Erin’s unexpected “energy high”)
✨ How chakras work and why your throat chakra might be calling you out
✨ The connection between nature, grounding, and frequency
✨ Why spiritual exploration doesn’t have to be scary
✨ Quick ways to shift your energy when you’re stuck in a funk

From ghost hunting to energy healing, this conversation dives into the unseen forces that shape our experiences — and how we can work with them instead of against them.

Whether you’re spiritually seasoned or simply curious, this episode invites you to open the door just a little.

Connect with Katia at Inner Rainbow Healing and take her chakra quiz to discover which energy center may need attention.

Because sometimes… the biggest plot twist is within.

Where to fins Katia:

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What happens when you walk away from a 14-year career, board a plane, and decide to write the book you can’t find on the shelves?

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with travel blogger and aspiring novelist Michelle Jensen to talk about reinvention, resilience, and chasing adventure; both on the page and in real life.

Michelle shares:

• Her leap from television post-production to full-time travel blogging

• Spending four and a half months traveling solo through Europe

• Swimming with sharks in Belize (and climbing Maya ruins)

• Writing an Indiana Jones inspired adventure novel during lockdown

• Surviving over two years in the querying trenches

• And the emotional shift that came after leaving the career she’d built since she was 18

This conversation is honest, funny, and refreshingly real about what it takes to pivot your life and keep going when the “yes” hasn’t come yet.

If you’ve ever dreamed of reinventing yourself, traveling solo, or writing the story you wish existed… this one’s for you.

Where You Can Find Michelle:

TravelHerStory.com
@MichelleWritesANovel

AI isn’t coming. It’s already here.

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with Zac Engler, Chief AI Officer at C4 Tech Services and author of Turning On Machines, to unpack what artificial intelligence actually means for our jobs, classrooms, and daily lives.

From Fortune 500 boardrooms to college discussion boards, AI is changing how we work, create, and connect. But is it replacing us… or redefining us?

They discuss:
• Why AI isn’t an “easy button”
• The future of education in an AI-driven world
• How writers, creatives, and professionals can adapt
• The skills that will matter most in the next decade
• And why the real power belongs to people who understand what’s coming

If you’ve ever wondered whether to fear AI, embrace it, or just try to survive it, this conversation is for you.

Where to find Zac:

LinkedIn

zacengler.com

What happens when someone who spent a lifetime recommending books finally decides to write one?

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with author and retired school librarian Monte Crabbs, whose collection The Drum Tech and Other Stories explores the thin line between ordinary life and the uncanny: from a robot posing as a student teacher to a vampire musician and a fly-fishing tale with a surreal twist.

Monte shares his journey into writing later in life, the influence of horror and fantasy classics, why short stories live or die by their endings, and how real-world experiences quietly evolve into strange fiction. The conversation also dives into creativity after retirement, overcoming the fear of starting “too late,” and why sometimes the best stories arrive when you stop trying to force them.

If you’ve ever thought about writing a book someday… this episode might convince you that someday can still be now.

Find Monte and his work: montecrabbs.com
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What does a lifetime of adventure really look like?

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, I sit down with engineering physicist, inventor, and author Chester L. Richards — a man whose life stretches from memories of World War II to the modern space age.

We talk about working alongside pioneers connected to the Apollo program, guiding rocket technology, and the surreal moment a dream led him to help write a Star Trek episode that would later be honored by the Smithsonian. But beyond the science and history, this conversation becomes something deeper — a reflection on grief, creativity, resilience, and why it’s never too late to begin again.

Chester shares how writing helped him survive devastating loss, why fiction and history are closer than we think, and his definition of adventure: doing something for the first time — no matter your age.

This is a conversation about space…
but even more, it’s a conversation about living.

Find Chester L. Richards and his books From the Potato to Star Trek and Beyond and The Trick Continues in the show notes.

If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about creativity, history, and the unexpected paths life takes — this episode is for you.

Where you can find Chester:

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In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with New York-based actress, writer, and producer Jennifer Sklias Gahan to talk about building a creative life across mediums, from film and performance to immersive storytelling.

Jennifer shares how her path evolved from journalism and acting into writing her new book, The House in the Middle of the Street, a haunting New Year’s Eve tale inspired by folklore, mythology, and historic New York. The project expands beyond the page, releasing in hardcover, audio, and even vinyl with a video storybook component; all narrated in her own voice.

We discuss creative rituals, finishing over perfection, trusting instinct, and why some stories decide their own format.

If you love atmospheric storytelling, creative process conversations, and art that crosses boundaries, this one’s for you.

Where you can find Jennifer:

Instagram

YouTube

18 Bleeker Films

Rare Bird Books

What happens when life reminds you that tomorrow isn’t guaranteed?

In this heartfelt episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with Shawn Layman—occupational therapist, paranormal podcaster, and now published author writing under the name Jack Wylde.

Sean shares the unexpected journey that led him to write The Age of Imagination: Awakening the Dreamer Within—a book born from childhood storytelling, paranormal curiosity, a life-altering medical emergency, and the quiet decision to finally stop ignoring the creative voice inside him.

Together, they explore:

• How surviving a near-death experience changed his perspective

• Why imagination isn’t childish—it’s powerful

• The meaning behind the pen name “Jack Wylde”

• And what it really takes to silence the voice that asks, “Who are you to do this?”

This episode is a reminder that you don’t have to be “just” one thing. You can be practical and creative. Grounded and imaginative. Responsible and wild.

Sometimes the biggest plot twist isn’t fame or fortune.

Sometimes it’s simply giving yourself permission.

Where you can find Shawn:

Crewfiction

This episode of Plot Twist Radio is a little different...and very intentional.

We begin by opening the door to The Key to Wonderland, an immersive audiobook brought to life by a brilliant cast of voice actors. Before its official release on Spotify later this month, you’ll hear an exclusive excerpt from the opening chapter: a first step into a world where story, sound, and imagination intertwine.

From there, I’m joined by poet Bob Gossom, whose work explores the tension between accessibility and technique, the power of performance, and the idea that language is meant to be experienced, not just read. Bob reflects on a lifetime of writing, the evolution of The Human Equation, and how poetry transforms when it moves from the page to the stage.

Together, this episode becomes a meditation on voice—how words live, breathe, and change us when they’re truly heard.

The Key to Wonderland audiobook will be available for purchase on Spotify later this month.

Where to find Bob Gossom:

https://bobgossom.com/

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin sits down with Aviv Martin Rubenstein, singer, guitarist, and lyricist of Jacob the Horse, for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, structure, and surviving the long haul of making art.

Aviv shares the unlikely origin story behind the band’s name, what it really takes to keep a band together for over a decade, and how his work as a screenwriter and screenwriting instructor deeply influences the way he writes songs. From invisible structure and unresolved endings to why “thinking about writing” still counts as writing, this episode dives into the craft behind the music.

They also discuss Jacob the Horse’s upcoming album, At Least It’s Almost Over, the process of resurrecting songs from the vault, and making art in a world that often feels like it’s on fire.

✨ Plus: Erin debuts an exclusive early sound bite from a brand-new Jacob the Horse song dropping later this month.

Listen in for sharp insights, dry humor, creative honesty—and a sneak peek you won’t hear anywhere else.

Where you can find Aviv and Jacob The Horse:

jacobthehorse.com

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What happens when science, storytelling, and nerd culture collide?

In this episode of Plot Twist Radio, Erin Egnatz sits down with Ryan Consell, author of the middle-grade fantasy series Stealing From Wizards, engineering instructor, and unapologetic nerd culture enthusiast.

Ryan talks about using storytelling to make science more accessible, writing complex emotional arcs for middle-grade readers, and what it’s really like to close out a beloved series after eight years. The conversation dives into found family, celebrating misfits, teaching through metaphor, and why joy and humor are essential to both learning and fiction.

Plus — we ask the truly important question: Which fictional universe deserves a full scientific analysis?
Where you can find Ryan:

Instagram

TikTok

Stealing From Wizards