Going North Podcast
Calling all aspiring authors and seasoned wordsmiths alike! This is your official invitation to live your best life and write the book that's burning inside you. The Going North Podcast is your one-stop shop for inspiration, information, and motivation on your author journey. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, host Dom Brightmon, the positive thought catalyst, bestselling author, and certified trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team chats with incredible authors from around the world. These inspiring guests share their unique stories, writing tips, and the power they've found in the written word. With each episode, you'll discover a treasure trove of wisdom, actionable advice, and heartfelt stories that will ignite your creativity and fuel your journey to get your own manuscript moving! But Going North isn't just about the craft – it's about you. Dom believes in the magic of "Advancing others to advance yourself," and this podcast is all about helping you become the best author and person you can be. So, grab your notebook, unleash your creativity, and get ready to be a part of something special. With Going North as your guide, you'll be well on your way to living your best life and sharing your story with the world. Ready to Go North? Subscribe today!
Episodes
“Anything that you're forcing is not going to be as good as what's coming naturally out of your heart and soul.” – Megan Michelle, PhD.
Today’s featured author is an award-winning leader and world traveler, Megan Michelle, PhD. Megan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book series, “The SEAL Saga”, turning adversity into creativity, how she ensures realism in her stories, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How Megan’s recove...
“Refine your game and make sure you know what you want going forward.” – Nadja Sayej
Today’s featured author is a celebrity interviewer, consultant, photographer, media consultant, Forbes fashion contributor, and the founder of ArtStars Agency, Nadja Sayej. Nadja and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, practical advice for creative professionals, navigating the challenges of the art and media worlds, and more!!
Key Things You...
“Walking is more powerful than any antidepressant. It's the best antidepressant we have. It's getting out and moving, especially outside.” – Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum
Today’s featured bookcaster is a grandma, educator, clinical psychologist, public speaker, yogi, and the founder and CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum. Dr. Sandra and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Your Health Coach ...
“When I stopped chasing my dreams and my goals only…and I started leaning on Jesus. It just gave me so much peace and joy.” – Jason Heinritz
Today’s featured fellow Christian bestselling author is a father, husband, speaker, entrepreneur, and ministry leader, Jason Heinritz. Jason and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Wake Up Jesus People: Life-Giving Disciplines to Awaken the Warrior Within”, his journey from seeking mainl...
“Writing is a wonderful way to process your life.” – Dr. Sheila K. Collins
Today’s featured award-winning author is an organizational grief consultant, TEDx speaker, and performance artist, Dr. Sheila K. Collins. Dr. Sheila and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the healing power of art, supporting others through grief, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How writing helped Dr. Sheila process the deaths of her son and daughte...
"Don't mistake the hope of change for the hope of progress." – Linda Shirey
Today’s featured fellow bestselling Christian author is a wife, book lover, and coffee enthusiast, Linda Shirey. Linda and I have a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Wolves Among Us: Biblical Principles To Identify And Expose Spiritual Predators”, her writing journey, recognizing toxic influences, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
What inspired Linda to be...
“No matter how difficult your life is, to know that you are resilient enough. Your spirit, your soul, you will make it.” – Christine Sadry
Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom and a former United Nations peacekeeper, Christine Sadry. Christine and I had a chat about her book, “13 Years Lost: An Unbelievable Story of Fleeing Communist Poland to Traveling the World Serving the United Nations”, how she began working at the U...
“Every single one of your setbacks and every moment of adversity is truly your advantage. You just need to figure out how to frame it for you.” – Bianca D'Alessio
Today’s featured international bestselling author is the #1 Real Estate Broker in NYC, the star of HBO Max’s acclaimed series Selling The Hamptons, and CEO of The Masters Division & Nest Seekers International, Bianca D'Alessio. Bianca and I had a fun on a bun chat abo...
“My health was so bad I had to walk away from a seven-figure business that I built up over a number of years just to fight, to survive. And when I came through that period, my shrine has always been the bookshop.” – Elizabeth Gould
Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a glam-mom, wife, global transformation expert, certified master neuroplastician, renowned speaker, corporate advisor, high-performance coach, and the creator o...
“You have to pay a new price every day for the success that you want to have in this life that you want to live.” – Dom Brightmon
Today’s episode features the host himself sharing the three R's of Going North Podcast’s success to celebrate Going North reaching 1,000 official episodes featuring over 1,000 published authors from around the world.
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How Going North has evolved into a “thin place” where meani...
"I've never chased profits. I've chased helping people, and the profits chased me." – Chris Robinson
Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, keynote speaker, world-class coach, lifelong learner, and the Executive Vice President of Maxwell Leadership, Chris Robinson. Chris and I have a fun on a bun chat about his book, “From Drift to Drive: A High Achievers Guide To Breaking The Chains Of Complacency”, his inspirin...
“It's just so wonderful to know that I can give joy to people and they can return it.” – Gwen Tolios
Today’s featured author is a teacher, analyst, world traveler, and the Tostitos Factory of Flash Fiction, Gwen Tolios. Gwen and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Healing Crystals & Other Breakables,” her experiences in the Peace Corps, the importance of finding creative communities, and more!!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
How...
“There’s a lot of thought that needs to go into becoming a manager. And then once you are one, you need to see it as a lifelong learning experience and an experience that can impact other people in the best of ways or actually in the worst of ways.” – Joanne Merrick
Today’s featured best-selling author is a speaker, Leadership Development Expert, and founder of The Leadership Recipe, LLC, Joanne Merrick. Joanne and I had a fun on a...
“There's so many different parts that go into making a product great. It's not just having it on store shelves. You need so much more to help advance it and help people to know what it is.” – Jodi Bondi Norgaard
Today’s featured author is an award-winning mompreneur, keynote speaker, activist, and founder of the Dream Big Toy Company, Jodi Bondi Norgaard. Jodi and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “More Than a Doll: How Cre...
“Write as soon as you can. Maybe your first book is a mess, but then at least you learn something, and your second book is going to be awesome.” – Jurriaan Kamer
Today’s featured author is a future-oriented organizational change expert, F1-inspired keynote speaker, and the co-founder of Unblock, Jurriaan Kamer. Jurriaan and I had a fun on a bun chat about his new book, “Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Orga...
“It's all about thinking, not just about the noise, but about the sounds around us, those that can be an ally and a resource for us, and kind of think in a proactive way about sound. And when we are building our buildings, when we are designing our cities to design with the sound in mind” – Chris Berdik
Today’s featured author is a husband, father, Harvard graduate, and award-winning science journalist, Chris Berdik. Chris and I ha...
“Better investigating your thinking and learning about your decision making can help you to feel like you can move better into your good future.” – Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
Today’s featured multi-award-winning author is an educator, award-winning investigative journalist, TEDx speaker, the creator of the AREA Method, and founder of Decisive, Cheryl Strauss Einhorn. Cheryl and I had a chat about her book, “Problem Solver: Maximizing Y...
“Healing and recovery are not linear, so wherever you are, just be there and be kind to yourself.” – Kath Essing
Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, speaker, consultant, educator, and storyteller, Kath Essing. Kath and I had a chat about her book, “The Courage to Speak Your Truth: Shifting The Narrative on Childhood Sexual Abuse”, the transformative power of speaking out about trauma, the importance of professional support in re...
“Wherever you are in your life, you have the power to live your best life, so just live it.” – Margie Zable Fisher
Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, accidental novelist, triathlete, and entrepreneur, Margie Zable Fisher. Margie and I had a fun on a bun chat about her co-authored book, “The Cabernet Club”, transforming grief into creativity, the importance of lifelong learning, and more!
Key Things You’ll Learn:
Margie’s jou...
“We live in such a fast-tracked consumerism sort of society where we have to have the next best thing immediately. And I think a lot of writing can suffer if we think about producing books that way.” – Mina Brower
Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, lawyer, and mentor, Mina Brower. Mina and I had a fun on a bun chat about her “Daughters of Chaos” book series, her journey as a first-generation immigrant from Mexico...
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