What if finishing your book isn’t the finish line—but the starting line?

Most writers learn how to complete a manuscript.

Far fewer learn how to build a lasting writing career, develop a loyal audience, and create momentum that continues from one book to the next.

In this episode of The MISOGI Method, Jody B. Miller talks with award-winning author, ghostwriter, editor, and publishing expert Lana McAra.

Lana has written or ghostwritten more than 50 books, sold over one million copies, and earned numerous honors—including the national Christy Award, the Global Book Award, and the Silver Royal Palm Literary Award.

Her Colorado mystery series alone sold more than 250,000 copies.

She is also the founder of Vendela Publishing, an author-owned, “UN-traditional” publishing company with global distribution that keeps no royalties and holds no rights.

Lana reveals why excellent books often remain invisible, what professional authors understand about building a body of work, and how writers can create genuine relationships with readers—without depending entirely on social media algorithms.

She also shares how she wrote 27 books while homeschooling seven children, and why a writer’s deepest secrets may become the emotional key to a powerful story.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
• Why writing one book is different from building a writing career
• The three foundations of becoming a successful career author
• Why many genuinely good books never find their readers
• How to create a connected body of work that builds momentum
• The importance of audience alignment before publishing
• How reader experience turns interest into emotional investment
• How to convert first-time readers into loyal fans
• Why authors need a support network instead of doing everything alone
• How Lana wrote 27 books while homeschooling seven children
• Practical ways to keep writing when life is already full
• Why vulnerability and personal truth create memorable stories
• How writers can use painful experiences without revealing everything
• What separates an amateur manuscript from a professional book
• The questions every author should ask before signing a publishing agreement
• Why authors must understand their royalties, rights, and distribution
• The creative opportunities available to women over 50
• Lana’s advice for anyone who believes it may be too late to write a book
• The first steps aspiring authors can take to begin building a lasting career

About Lana McAra

Lana McAra is an award-winning, international bestselling author and ghostwriter of more than 50 books, with over one million copies sold.

She has taught fiction writing for more than 20 years and works professionally as an editor, book coach, ghostwriter, and publisher.

Her honors include the national Christy Award, the Literary Titan Silver Book Award, the Book Excellence Award, the Global Book Award, the BookFest Award, and the Silver Royal Palm Literary Award.

Lana is the founding president of Vendela Publishing, an author-owned publishing company offering global distribution while allowing authors to retain their rights and royalties.Connect With LanaWebsite and free resources:

https://LanaMcAra.com Download Lana’s free video and ebook:

Your Novel Notebook: How to Organize Your Materials and Take Your Novel to the Next Level

Vendela Publishing:
https://vendelapublishing.com/The Fiction Writers Podcast:
https://fictionwriterspodcast.com/YouTube—The Writer’s Chair:
https://www.youtube.com/@thewriterschairAmazon author page:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lana-McAra/author/B0BL8SKS9TLinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanamcara/Instagram:
https://instagram.com/lanamcara2

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The Dyslexia Advantage: Turning Your Greatest Challenge Into Your Greatest Strength with Russell Van Brocklen

What if the very challenge you've spent your life trying to overcome is actually your greatest advantage?

In this thought-provoking episode of The MISOGI Method, Jody B. Miller sits down with dyslexia researcher, educator, and advocate Russell Van Brocklen to challenge everything we think we know about dyslexia, intelligence, and learning.

Diagnosed with significant dyslexia as a child, Russell was told—both directly and indirectly—that his future would be limited.

Instead of accepting those labels, he dedicated his life to understanding the neuroscience behind dyslexia and developing practical, research-backed methods that help students unlock their potential.

Today, Russell has helped hundreds of students improve their reading and writing skills, served as a reviewer for the International Dyslexia Association, and created teaching methods grounded in neuroscience rather than outdated assumptions.

But this conversation is about much more than dyslexia.

It's about identity.
It's about resilience.
It's about refusing to let someone else define your potential.

Whether you're a parent, educator, entrepreneur, leader, or someone who's ever felt misunderstood, this episode will challenge how you think about learning, success, and what it truly means to overcome adversity.

In This Episode You'll Discover:

• Why dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence
• The biggest misconception schools still make about dyslexia
• Why early identification can completely change a child's future
• How parents can recognize warning signs before it's too late
• Why motivation and passion dramatically impact learning success
• Russell's research-backed approach to helping dyslexic students thrive
• The surprising strengths many dyslexic thinkers possess
• Why some of today's most successful entrepreneurs credit dyslexia for their success
• How changing the way we teach can unlock extraordinary potential
• Why your greatest challenge may become your greatest gift.

Every MISOGI asks us to step beyond what we believe is possible.

Russell's story is proof that labels don't define us—our response to them does.

About Russell Van Brocklen

Russell Van Brocklen is a dyslexia researcher, educator, and founder of DyslexiaClasses.com.

Drawing from decades of research and personal experience, he has developed innovative teaching methods designed to help students with dyslexia dramatically improve their reading and writing abilities.

His work combines neuroscience, practical education strategies, and a passion for helping students discover that learning differently can become a tremendous advantage.

Learn more at:
https://dyslexiaclasses.com

About The MISOGI Method

Hosted by bestselling author and TEDx speaker Jody B. Miller, The MISOGI Method explores the defining challenges that transform ordinary lives into extraordinary ones.

Each episode features remarkable guests who have embraced discomfort, overcome adversity, and discovered new levels of purpose, resilience, and fulfillment.Because growth rarely happens inside your comfort zone.

It happens when you're willing to take on your MISOGI.

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation.

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What happens when you willingly choose something with a greater than 50% chance of failure?

In this solo episode of The MISOGI Method, Jody B. Miller takes you along on a personal adventure into Oregon's wild rivers as she pursues one of her newest passions—fly fishing.

But this isn't really about fish.

• It's about courage.
• It's about preparation.
• It's about doing something that scares you enough to make you feel fully alive.

Driving deep into the Deschutes National Forest, Jody heads into unfamiliar water, completely alone, testing new techniques, new equipment, and her own confidence.

Along the way, she shares lessons about stepping beyond comfort, trusting your preparation, embracing uncertainty, and discovering that success often has very little to do with the final outcome.

During the journey, she battles an enormous mystery fish for eight unforgettable minutes... only to lose it.Most people would call that failure.J

ody calls it a MISOGI Because the greatest victories aren't always measured by what you bring home—they're measured by who you become while chasing something meaningful.

The adventure continues the following day with another river, another challenge, and another reminder that every meaningful pursuit rewards those willing to keep showing up.

Whether you've never held a fly rod or have spent years outdoors, this episode is ultimately about something much bigger than fishing. It's about finding the thing that stretches you, humbles you, excites you, and reminds you that life is meant to be lived outside your comfort zone.

In This Episode You'll Discover:
• Why every meaningful MISOGI carries a real possibility of failure.
• How preparation builds confidence when stepping into the unknown.
• Why losing can still be one of your greatest victories.
• The surprising mental and emotional benefits of spending time in nature.
• How pursuing passion creates more joy than pursuing perfection.
• Why surrounding yourself with supportive people changes everything.
• The difference between achieving a goal and becoming the person capable of pursuing it.

Memorable Takeaways"

A MISOGI isn't about guaranteed success—it's about having the courage to try."

"Preparation creates confidence."
"Even when you don't catch what you're after, the adventure can change you.""

Sometimes the greatest reward isn't what you land—it's who you become along the way.

Challenge for This Week.

Ask yourself: What is one challenge you've been avoiding because you're afraid you might fail?

Maybe that's exactly where your next MISOGI begins.

Take the first step.
Prepare.
Go anyway.
Because growth lives just beyond the edge of certainty.

About The MISOGI Method.

Hosted by bestselling author, TEDx speaker, media entrepreneur, and Work Happiness expert Jody B. Miller, The MISOGI Method features conversations with remarkable people who have chosen difficult paths in pursuit of purpose, fulfillment, and extraordinary lives.

Every episode is designed to inspire you to embrace challenges that transform who you become.Connect with Jody B. Miller🌐 www.jodybmiller.com🌐 www.truth-or-fiction.com

Follow the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs the courage to begin their own MISOGI today.

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Tomorrow, I Loved You: The Story That Changed What I Believe About Love

A Solo Episode with Jody B. Miller

What if the greatest love story of your life hasn't happened yet?
What if someone you've never met is already changing your future?

In this deeply personal solo episode of The MISOGI Method, bestselling author and TEDx Speaker J.B. (Jody) Miller takes listeners behind the pages of her newest novel, Tomorrow, I Loved You—a sweeping story about love, destiny, sacrifice, and the extraordinary possibility that some connections transcend time itself.

Jody shares the inspiration behind the novel, the question that sparked the entire story, and how writing it transformed her own understanding of love, timing, loss, and hope.

This isn't just a conversation about a book. It's about believing that our lives are shaped by the people we're meant to meet—even if they haven't arrived yet.

Whether you're searching for love, healing from heartbreak, or wondering if timing really is everything, this episode will challenge the way you think about destiny and remind you that the best chapters of your life may still be ahead.

In this episode you'll discover:

• The single question that inspired Tomorrow, I Loved You

• Why timing may not be as random as we think

• How writing fiction changed Jody's own beliefs about love

• Why waiting isn't wasted time

• The difference between finding love and becoming ready for it

• What it means to truly know another person

• Why hope is one of the greatest acts of courage

• How a MISOGI can transform not just your body—but your heart

• The hidden power of believing your story isn't over

About the Book

Every year on her birthday, Emma Turner receives a handwritten letter from a man she's never met.

The letters predict events before they happen.

Each one ends the same way... —Your Husband.

The problem? She isn't married.

As the years unfold, Emma discovers that the man writing the letters isn't a stranger at all... He's the love of her life. He simply lives decades in the future.

An unforgettable story about destiny, sacrifice, second chances, and the extraordinary idea that love isn't limited by time—it simply finds another way.

Get your copy of Tomorrow, I Loved You https://tinyurl.com/2jr7ssud

About J.B. Miller J.B. Miller is a bestselling author, TEDx Speaker, television director, producer, entrepreneur, and host of The MISOGI Method podcast. After more than three decades in television and media, she now writes emotionally rich novels and nonfiction exploring resilience, purpose, reinvention, and the extraordinary moments that quietly change our lives.

Her mission is simple:

To inspire people to live boldly, embrace challenge, and discover that the greatest transformations happen just outside their comfort zone.

If you enjoyed this episode...

⭐ Follow The MISOGI Method
⭐ Leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts
⭐ Share this episode with someone who still believes in the power of extraordinary love.

Because sometimes... tomorrow has been looking for you all along.

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What if everything you believe about consciousness, purpose, suffering, and even death deserves another look?

Most of us spend our lives searching for answers about happiness, success, love, and meaning. But what if we’ve been asking the wrong questions?

In this thought-provoking episode of The MISOGI Method, bestselling author and TEDx speaker Jody B. Miller sits down with Dean Graves, whose decades of meditation, self-inquiry, and exploration of consciousness have led him to examine some of humanity’s biggest mysteries.

Together, they explore ideas that challenge conventional thinking and invite listeners into their own personal MISOGI—a stretch beyond familiar beliefs into deeper curiosity and awareness.

Whether you agree with Dean’s perspectives or not, this conversation is designed to inspire thoughtful reflection rather than provide definitive answers.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
• What consciousness may actually be—and why it matters
• The relationship between the mind, awareness, and the brain
• Why so many people struggle despite living in an age of unprecedented comfort
• The hidden causes of stress, fear, and unnecessary suffering
• How meditation can transform the way we experience life
• Why purpose isn’t something you find—but something you uncover
• Dean’s perspective on death, mortality, and what may come next
• Whether humanity is evolving toward greater consciousness
• Big questions about God, creation, free will, and the nature of reality
• The one belief Dean completely changed after decades of searching
• The question every person should ask themselves

This episode isn’t about convincing you what to believe.
It’s about encouraging you to think more deeply, question more courageously, and become more intentional about the life you’re creating.

If you’re fascinated by consciousness, psychology, philosophy, spirituality, meditation, neuroscience, human potential, or the search for meaning, this conversation will leave you with plenty to consider.

Connect with Dean Graves Learn more about Dean’s work, writings, and teachings at www.DeanGraves.org.

Connect with Jody B. Miller Host of The MISOGI Method, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, executive performance coach, and founder of Reel Media Agency. www.jodybmiller.com

If you enjoyed this episode… Please follow The MISOGI Method and share this episode with someone who loves asking life’s biggest questions.

Because growth doesn’t begin when you find the answers.

It begins when you’re willing to question everything.


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This is an interpretative journey of the underlying themes in "The Silent Sisterhood: - J.B. Miller's newest book, that stretches her writing way beyond the comfort zone.

There are 3 parts. Here is part three. Enjoy!

You can buy the book HERE.

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This is an interpretative journey of the underlying themes in "The Silent Sisterhood: - J.B. Miller's newest book, that stretches her writing way beyond the comfort zone.

There are 3 parts. Here is part two. Enjoy!

You can buy the book HERE.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-misogi-method-experience-a-new-comfort-zone--2910681/support.

This is an interpretative journey of the underlying themes in "The Silent Sisterhood: - J.B. Miller's newest book, that stretches her writing way beyond the comfort zone.

There are 3 parts. Here is part one. Enjoy!

You can buy the book HERE.

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Shannon Nering: From Television to Transformation

What happens when the life you’ve built no longer feels aligned?

In this episode of The MISOGI Method, Jody B. Miller sits down with former television producer and host turned holistic health practitioner and author, Shannon Nering.

After a successful career in media, Shannon made a bold decision to step away, move her family to Kauai, and begin a journey of healing, self-discovery, and reinvention—captured in her memoir, The Mother Vine.

Together, they explore the courage it takes to walk away from success, the power of midlife transformation, and how stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to a more authentic life.

In This Episode: • The moment Shannon knew something had to change. . .

• Leaving a successful career behind
• Motherhood as a catalyst for growth
• Redefining purpose in midlife
• Taking the first step toward a new comfort zone

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One bold step can change everything.














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Episode 58: Fear of Failure… or Fear of Success?

What if the thing holding you back isn’t failure — but success?

In this episode, Jody B. Miller explores the hidden fear that stops many talented people from stepping fully into their potential. Inspired by a conversation in Episode 57, she reflects on grief, family, and the surprising psychology of success avoidance.

Jody shares personal stories about watching loved ones struggle with both destructive choices and unrealized potential, including lessons from her father about talent, courage, and asking for what you’re worth.

Through the lens of the MISOGI Method — taking on challenges with a real chance of failure — she explains how moving through fear can lead you to the life you’re meant to live.

Ep.58 Fear of Failure OR Success

In this episode:

• Fear of failure vs. fear of success
• Why people sometimes stay smaller than they could be
• How one bold ask can change your trajectory
• The role courage plays in growth

If this episode resonates, share it with someone who may need the reminder to take their next bold step.

Links:
https://www.truth-or-fiction.com
https://www.jodybmiller.com

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