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
“We are nature. We're not separate from it. We have a role in nature, and all of our actions affect what happens in nature.” – Patricia Newman
Today’s featured multi award-winning author is a mom, wife, speaker, environmentalist, and literacy advocate, Patricia Newman. Patricia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her new book, “Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea”, raising awareness about environmental is...
“When you read other people's perspectives and stories, not only do you not feel alone, but it also helps you to step out of old stories that you tell yourself.” – Lara Scriba
Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, yoga teacher, numerologist, reiki practitioner, health coach, and Eat Breathe Thrive Facilitator, Lara Scriba. Lara and I had a fun on a bun chat about her chapter from the book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared...
“Our loved ones love to let us know that they're still very much with us. They're just in another form, in another dimension. We can still very much get proof that we're not alone.” – Melissa Oatman
Today’s featured bonus bookcaster is Spiritual Life Coach, Reiki Practitioner, German Teacher, and intuitive healer, Melissa Oatman. Melissa and I have a chat about her new book, “Beautiful Mourning: A Guide to Life After Loss”,
"At the end of your life, are you going to say, 'Wow, this is my last breath and that was spectacular,' or are you going to look back and go, 'Damn, I missed it'?" – Damion Lupo
Today’s featured international bestselling author is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Yokido, and the Chief Investment Officer at FrameTec, Damion Lupo. Damion and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Unicornomics: The Foundational First 15%”, how...
“At any stage in your life, you have the power to rewrite your story.” – Jamila Cassim
Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, brand ambassador, Certified NLP Practitioner, Certified Life Coach, and Theta Healing Practitioner, Jamila Cassim. Jamilia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her story in the bestselling book, “Wellness G.P.S. Get Prepared for Success with All Things Wellness: More True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, ...
“If you want to be something, become it.” – Jenny Teeters
Today’s featured bookcaster is a mom, wife, speaker, learning strategist, and certified international life coach, Jenny Teeters. Jenny and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Every Day Is A New Day: A Story of Faith”, how she ended up in the tech industry, living authentically after overcoming addiction, and more!!
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“You write because it's your duty to share with the world. And it's going to hit somebody, and it doesn't even have to hit them now. It can hit them a year from now, two years from now, ten years from now, when that time is right for that person to read it and for them to get the message, that's where the jackpot is.” – Lori J. Walker
Today’s featured bestselling author is a Usui Reiki Master Practitioner, Holy Fire Reiki Master...
“Go for your dreams because your needs are necessary for this world and this universe to expand and become all that it can be.” – Victoria Gallagher
Today’s featured #1 international bestselling bookcaster is a Certified Master Hypnotist, NLP Trainer, Transformation Meditation Teacher, life success coach, speaker, and a renowned authority on the Law of Attraction, Victoria Gallagher. Victoria and I had a fun on a bun chat about her...
“Don't waste time being something that you think people want you to be. Go ahead and do your own thing.” – Mark Reid J.D.
Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a husband, washi tape maker, and attorney turned English professor, Mark Reid JD. Mark and I had a fun on a bun chat about his chapter in the book, “Win the Wellness W.A.R.: We Are Responsible for All Things Wellness”, his journey from being a lawyer in the U.S. to livi...
“Can you extend a hand and help someone? Because that is truly what I believe our purpose here is—to just help each other so that we can all not just survive but thrive.” – PJ Victor
Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, Speaker, Teacher, Mindset Coach, yogi, and certified master hypnotherapist, PJ Victor. PJ and I had a chat about her books, finding her life purpose after surviving a mass shooting, how faith plays a ma...
“Inside my pain was my life purpose. I had to go and heal myself, and inside that healing was my life purpose.” – Gina Cavalier
Today’s featured bookcaster is a mental health advocate, media veteran, filmmaker, artist, speaker, and spiritual teacher, Gina Cavalier. Gina and I had a chat about her book, “Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience”, what it took to secure multiple publishing dea...
“I don’t think you have to sacrifice your confidence, or your wit, or your intelligence, or God forbid your masculinity at the door simply because you're being fun and gregarious.” – Scot McKay
Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is a father, husband, entrepreneur, world-class dating coach, adventure traveler, and co-founder of X & Y Communications, Scot McKay. Scot and I had a fun on a bun chat about his books...
“Clarity is an elimination game.” – Murielle Marie Ungricht
Today’s featured author is a certified career and business coach, philosopher, TEDx speaker, and the founder of the Sisterhood Collective, Murielle Marie. Murielle and I talk about her book, “Get Unstuck!: The Ultimate Guide to stop procrastinating and Overthinking and Finally Move Forward with Your Life and Work”, what creativity truly is, and tons more!!
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“If you can learn to run your business like you would a successful rock band. You will always be successful. You will never hire a bass player who's lousy bass player. So, in your business, do the same thing. Only hire the best people or consultants to do the work with you.” – Michele Blood
Today’s featured international bestselling author is a successful songwriter, entrepreneur, and global transformational leader, Michele Blood. ...
"Do what you love, and it will always come across as your true passion." – Riana Milne
Today’s featured #1 international bestselling bookcaster is a glam-mom, educational speaker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and expert, Certified Life, Love Trauma Recovery & Mindset Coach, and multi-award-winning entrepreneur, Riana Milne, MA, LMHC, CCTP-II. Riana and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her journey from being a psych...
“I have to stay hungry to make a difference across multiple generations, and I know to do it, I have to self-assess and continue to grow.” – Dr. Anthony Simmons
Today’s featured author is a retired US Navy Captain, keynote speaker, high-performance leadership coach, and the founder and president of Sixth Gear Consulting, LLC, Dr. Anthony Simmons. Dr. Anthony and I had a chat about his book, “Championing Organization Wellness: Coachi...
"Technology has changed so much that the gatekeepers are no more. There's nothing stopping people from writing a book except themselves." – Christopher Greyson
Today’s featured award-winning, Wall Street Journal bestselling author is a father, husband, speaker, actor, and prolific storyteller, Christopher Greyson. Chris and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book-writing process, navigating the evolving publishing industry, o...
“One of the things I've learned over the years is how to delegate, how to say no because when you're a doer, you get asked to do more, and we really need to be bold to say no.” – Ben Glass
Today’s featured international bestselling bookcaster is a grandad, husband, small business advocate, sought-after speaker, and your lawyer’s favorite lawyer, Ben Glass. Ben and I had a high-energy chat about his new book with the legendary Dan S...
“I always thought maybe I just wasn’t the kind of person that was made to get things done. But after starting, persevering, and publishing, I know that I’m the kind of person to get it done.” – Kim Mosiman
Today’s featured award-winning author is a mom, wife, grandma, wellness coach, and nutritionist, Kim Mosiman. Kim and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Reflections of Joy: Learning to Love the Woman You See While Becoming...
“Own where you are at the moment.” – J.R. Martinez
Today’s featured New York Times bestselling author is a father, husband, U.S. Army veteran, motivational speaker, actor, and the season 13 winner of Dancing With the Stars, J.R. Martinez. J.R. and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength, and Spirit”, navigating the pressures of social media, overcoming adversity, and tons more!!
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