David Watson

📚 "108 Ways to Be Happier" - Life's Gems by Ivonne

🌟 Join David Watson as he sits down with Ivonne, author of the transformative book "108 Ways to Be Happier," in this inspiring conversation about finding joy in life's simple moments.

🎧 Key Highlights: • How a personal collection of "life's gems" evolved into a powerful happiness guide • The profound impact of Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way" on unlocking creativity • Why ...

In this episode of The David Watson Podcast, I speak with author Isabelle Ready about her debut historical fiction novel, That You Remember, a powerful story inspired by the real Buffalo Creek disaster.

We explore the human cost of coal mining disasters, the forgotten history of mining communities, and the years of research Isabelle carried out to bring this tragic event to life through fiction.

Isabelle shares how her father’s c...

Join host David Watson as he sits down with journalist and author Alun Rees for a mind-blowing discussion about Stonehenge's astonishing secrets that mainstream archaeology has overlooked.

In this revealing interview, Alan shares ground breaking discoveries from his investigative book "Stonehenge Deciphered" that will change how you see this ancient wonder forever.

Discover the revolutionary findings that answer Stonehenge's bigg...

Join host David Watson as he sits down with Michelle Tori, author of the powerful historical novel "Fox Creek," for an intimate conversation about writing complex characters, understanding historical perspectives, and mastering the art of point of view in fiction.

In this revealing interview, Michelle shares her unique journey from growing up across Europe to becoming a published author, discussing:

Her unconventional path to becom...

In this episode of The David Watson Podcast, I’m joined by Trisha Gardella, a children’s author with 30 published books and the creator of a beloved picture-book series featuring Mouse, a tiny character with a big message: never give up.

Trisha shares how her passion for America’s national parks became the heart of her stories, why kids’ books must be fun first (with deeper lessons quietly woven in), and how creativity often comes...

Family businesses don’t usually fail because of bad numbers.

They fail because of broken trust, unspoken resentment, and the conversations nobody wants to have.

In this episode of The David Watson Podcast, I’m joined by Rene Sonneveld, a Dutch executive coach based in Uruguay and author of The Elephant in the Family Room.

Rene works at the intersection of leadership, governance and human psychology, helping family enterprises ta...

Jeremy Wagner on Wretch, Broken Hope, and the Magic of Letting Stories Write Themselves

Join David Watson for a captivating conversation with author, musician, and master storyteller Jeremy Wagner.

In this episode, Jeremy delves into the creation of his new dark crime novel, "Wretch," shares the fascinating origins of his death metal band Broken Hope, and discusses the profound joy of the creative process.

From the nostalgic mag...

In this episode of the David Watson Podcast, we dive deep into the forgotten history of the American Revolutionary War with author James Giesler.

Discover the crucial, often overlooked, role Spain played in securing America's final victory at Yorktown. Learn about Francisco de Saavedra, the Spanish diplomat and strategist whose logistical genius and access to Spanish silver were the deciding factors that turned the tide of war.

Th...

Join host David Watson for a candid and wide-ranging conversation with his returning guest, author Martin R. Nelson.

In this episode, they tackle everything from the universal comfort of cookies and milkshakes to the heavy burdens of self-doubt and financial struggle.

Martin opens up about his hectic life juggling a full-time teaching job, a move, and a second child on the way, all while promoting his latest high-fantasy novel, T...

Fantasy author Martin R. Nelson joins David Watson for a candid conversation about the brutal reality of the creative life, the deep themes in his high fantasy series "The Annals of Tessian," and the relentless struggle to get noticed in a saturated world.

We dive into his new book, "The Culling of Souls," and its predecessor, "Children of the Dying Hearth," exploring the powerful ideas that fuel them.

Martin breaks down how the f...

In this profound episode of the David Watson Podcast, I sit down with Peter, author of the debut literary fiction novel Passages: The Voids from War to Peace.

Our conversation spans from the majestic coastlines and whale migrations to the deep, often painful corridors of the human mind.

We begin by discussing the simple, awe-inspiring power of nature—watching grey whales migrate off the coast and the profound connection to the wi...

Are you struggling to finish your book? Does "writer's block" feel like an unbeatable wall?

In this revealing conversation, author and writing coach April Dávila sits down with David Watson to share the transformative practice that helped her go from struggling writer to published author.

April discovered that the key wasn't more discipline, but mindfulness.

By training her brain to focus, silence the inner critic, and treat wri...

When her daughter was diagnosed with autism, a Yale PhD with a background in medical strategy was told by specialists, "There's not really much you can do.

Things usually get worse." She refused to accept that. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Theresa Lions shares her journey from the pharmaceutical industry to becoming a leading autism advocate.

We dive deep into the science that mainstream doctors often miss, including the sh...

In this episode of the David Watson Podcast, I’m joined by Shannon Evans, creator of Tom Bigby Tales, a history podcast and YouTube channel exploring the people, places, cemeteries, and forgotten stories of Columbus, Mississippi and the surrounding area.

We start with the Tom Bigby River, a Choctaw-named river with an unexpected meaning, and quickly move into the deeper theme of the conversation: how much extraordinary history sit...

In this episode of the David Watson Podcast, I’m joined by Barbara Muhika, a former professor and novelist, for a deep conversation about the life, image, and legacy of Mexican film icon Dolores del Río (often called “Lola”).

Barbara explains how she first became fascinated with Lola through her research while writing a novel about Frida Kahlo, and why del Río stood out as a striking contrast to Kahlo’s bold, shocking public perso...

What happens when politics stops being debate and starts behaving like a religion?

In this episode of The David Watson Podcast, I speak with author Steven Ford about his novels No Free Speech for Hate and Destiny of a Free Spirit two books that explore political polarisation, identity ideology, free speech, and the future of human control.

Steven’s work isn’t about taking sides.

It’s about asking uncomfortable questions: why modern...

In this episode of The David Watson Podcast, I’m joined by Danielle Frank, author of The Wine Lover’s Guide to Parenting, a satirical, illustrated book that uses wine terminology to talk about how kids grow, learn, fail, and eventually stand on their own.

Danielle works in the wine and spirits industry, travels extensively, and brings a refreshing outsider’s perspective to parenting not as a parent, but as a highly observant aunt w...

I didn’t know this history of Canada at all and at points in this conversation I’m genuinely speechless.

In this episode of The David Watson Podcast, I’m joined by Angie Elita Newell, an Indigenous historian and author, to talk about the part of Canadian history many people outside Canada (and even inside Canada) were never properly taught: residential schools, forced assimilation policies, and why these stories aren’t just “the p...

They met in a grief support group after losing their husband and wife and neither of them was looking for a new relationship.

In this episode of The David Watson Podcast, Bob and Tammy Cranston share a rare and genuinely uplifting story about love after loss: how grief brought them into the same room, how a simple “new normal” list turned into ballroom dancing, and how laughter returned for the first time after death.

Tammy also ...