Going North Podcast

“No matter where you feel, what you feel, where you feel you're sitting at right now, you are amazing.” - Kim Lengling

Today’s featured fellow Christian bookcaster is freelance writer, US veteran, veteran advocate, and dog mom, Kim Lengling. Kim and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her personal journey of healing and finding faith, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

The importance of resilience and having a mindset o...

"When you focus on the reader's experience, a lot of things take care of themselves for you in ways and manners that you can anticipate." – Andrew Kap

Today’s featured three-time bestselling author is entrepreneur, and Law of Attraction expert, Andrew Kap. Andrew and I had a fun chat about his books, gaining business by developing a reputation for delivering value, why inspiration is fuel for your best creation, and more!!

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“Guard your hearing jealously.” - Wayne Altman

Today’s featured author is father, husband, US Army veteran, entrepreneur, and founder of Melody Clouds, Wayne Altman. Wayne and I had a fun chat about his books, why music is powerful, what major setback in business actually set him back up for success, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What are binaural beats and how they can improve your hearing

What is the Melody Clouds app an...

"Make a courageous decision to live your life to the fullest. You're the only one who can make that choice." – Clint Hatton

Today’s featured author is father, husband, minister, award-winning leader, and Transformational Coach, Clint Hatton. Clint and I had a chat about his book, “Big Bold Brave: How to Live Courageously in a Risky World”, the catalyst behind writing his book, choosing to focus on life after the loss of a loved one,...

"A lot of leaders do not like to share the truth, even when it hurts. But I found that it's most beneficial if you just let people know the honest truth, even if it hurts." - Roy Nassau

Today’s featured author is grandfather, husband, pro speaker, company culture workshop facilitator, retired Marriott International executive, and Chief PAFU Officer, Roy Nassau. Roy and I had a fun chat about his book, “PAFU People Are F*cked Up: How...

"Anything that helps your heart will help your brain." - Marianne Sciucco

Today’s featured award-winning bookcaster is a registered nurse. co-founder, and manager of AlzAuthors.com, Marianne Sciucco. Marianne and I had a chat about her books, the challenges of being a caregiver, and tons more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

How AlzAuthors started as a one-month project but grew into a global community of authors

The value of storytel...

"What's the worst that can happen? You're going to suffer and you're going to die but you know what? We're going to all do that anyway so just relax and do what you want to do as long as it doesn't hurt anybody else." – Lya Badgley

Today’s featured author is mom, wife, former musician, and world traveler, Lya Badgley. Lya and I had a fun chat about her first book, “The Foreigner's Confession”, ex-pat life in Southeast Asia, and more...

“Curiosity can and will change the world.” - Shana Francesca

Today’s featured author is keynote speaker, life designer, entrepreneur, and founder & CEO of Concinnate LLC, Shana Francesca. Shana and I had a chat about her book, “Under My Skin”, growing up in an alt-right evangelical Christian cult, what leadership and interior design have in common, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

How mental health and your home environm...

“Every question is like an invitation to find something in myself I've never found before.” – Catherine Llewellyn

Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is transformation catalyst, humanistic psychologist, intuitive healer, conscious dance facilitator, type 'A' wrangler, and organizational transformation strategist, Catherine Llewellyn. Catherine and I had a fun chat about her books, embracing uniqueness, her journey to discovering...

"When we own what's unique about us, it really helps us see what other people are good at without the confidence-killing effects of compare and despair." - Kelli Rae Thompson

Today’s featured author is mom, wife, keynote speaker, multi-certified women's leadership coach, and award-winning entrepreneur, Kelli Rae Thompson. Kelli and I had a fun chat about her book, “Closing the Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your Potential, a...

“Show up as who you were created to be.” – Teresa Velardi

Today’s bonus featured bestselling bookcaster is speaker, editor, transformational life coach, potter, and founder of Authentic Endeavors Publishing, Teresa Velardi. Teresa and I had a fun chat about her story from the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, working with clay is a healing experience, and more!!

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"Don't be afraid to shine, and don't be afraid to get your book out there and let it make a difference in people's lives." - Kim Thompson-Pinder

Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is award-winning speaker, Chief Visionary Officer RTI Publishing, and The Extraordinary Word Ninja, Kim Thompson-Pinder. Kim and I had a fun chat about her book, “Author To Authority Volume 1: How To Use Authority Marketing To Become An ...

"Wellness is a topic that deserves a lot of conversation and I think sometimes it's either taken for granted or we just don't know the right steps to take. Our mental wellness, our physical wellness, our spiritual wellness is critical.” - Carolyn Lebanowski

Today’s featured bestselling author is mom, wife, future yogi, and Strategic Business Leader for nonprofit spiritual institutions, Carolyn Lebanowski. Carolyn and I had a fun cha...

"We can all head that direction (north) and every day you just take one step towards the life you want to live." – Andy Vargo

Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is father, motivational speaker, life-change coach, and comedian, Andy Vargo. Andy and I had a fun chat about his story from the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, the importance of embracing one's unique qualities, and more!

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"It's very fulfilling to be there for others and to help others in whatever it is that you're good at, whatever it is that sparks you. If you can find a way to use that to be there for others, it's a twofer.” - Marinda Dennis

Today’s featured award-winning author is wife, mom, professor, nature lover, and editor, Marinda Dennis. Marinda and I had a lively chat about her book, “Love Lingers Still: A Haunting Anthology of Lost Lov...

“Bad things happen to good people, but it's really how you deal with that adversity and overcome it.” - G.S. Gerry

Today’s featured award-winning author is US Navy veteran, father of five, husband, cybersecurity expert, and tattoo enthusiast, G. S. Gerry. Gerry and I had a fun chat about his book, “Meth Murder & Amazon (A Humorous Real Life Nightmare)”, how his house was mistaken for a meth lab, his faith journey, and more!!!

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"Fear kills fun." – Mike Montague

Today’s featured bookcaster is award-winning international speaker, corporate trainer, virtual game show host, MC, DJ, and the Global Head of Content at Sandler Training, Mike Montague. Mike and I had a fun-filled chat about his books, the benefits of incorporating play into your professional life, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

The 5 C's of Fun

How Mike’s career led to a passion for playfu...

"Your creation gives you feedback on where to go." - Michaell Magrutsche

Today’s featured bookcaster is multimedia Artist, creativity-awareness educator, and human behavior expert, Michaell Magrutsche. Michaell and I had a fun chat about his book, “The Smart of Art: A New Art Consciousness To Awaken Our Enthusiasm For Art”, the power of human dialogue, and tons more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

Why play is important when it comes ...

"Equality in the realm of relationships is the kiss of death.” - Andre Paradis

Today’s featured bestselling author is father, husband, relationship coach, NLP Coach, speaker, ordained minister, and workshop leader, Andre Paradis. Andre and I had a fun chat about his books, why masculinity is not the problem, but a lack of it is, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

How Andre got into relationship coaching

The difference between m...