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A former concert pianist and college teacher, Linda turned to writing full-time in fall, 2017. Linda has published essays, articles, short fiction, and poetry in The New York Times Magazine, The London Guardian, The New Republic, The Boston Globe, THINK! NBC, Pangyrus, Wired, SalamanderMagazine, Lithub, The Drum, Silver Birch Press, The Beacon Book of Essays by Contemporary American Women, WBUR’s Cognoscenti, and Cosmopolitan Magazine. A IS FOR ALWAYS: an Adoption Alphabet in verse was published by Familius on August 2, 2022. Linda is the author; Leonie Little-Lex the illustrator. It has garnered rankings on Amazon of #1 in new releases of children’s adoption books, #1 in new releases of children’s alphabet books, and #1 in new releases of children’s stepfamily books. Since the illustrations display animal families of different species, it is not only a book for all adoptive families, but for interracial, single parent, gay parent, and step-parent families. Connect with Linda by visiting www.lindacutting.com.

Michele Blood is a successful, multi-talented lady. Michele was a rock singer in Australia and after a near fatal car accident, she created positive Affirmation Songs which not only healed her body but also took her to worldwide success. These Affirmation songs affect the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Lyrics, the left hemisphere, and melody and music, the right hemisphere so the new, positive messages go straight to the subconscious mind. This is why millions of people worldwide have downloaded her Affirmation Power songs. These songs cover healing, success, money, joy, confidence and they uplift the person immediately. In addition to creating Magnet To Success™ products and seminars worldwide, her public Mystical Success Events have been held in over 26 countries. Michele has co-written and created over 80 books, music CDs, audio programs, TV shows, and videos on positive thought, mind transformation, and meditation. Jump start your way to positivity with some amazing free gifts from Michele for our Side Talk listeners visit https://micheleblood.com/ohhellno/ Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/

Shelly Slocum is the author of Love and Inspiration from Mom, which includes very inspirational quotes plus Shelly’s practical tips on how to apply that inspiration on a daily basis in order to live a moreoptimistic and happier life! Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series wrote the foreword for Love and Inspiration from Mom and describes it as a “warm hug in a book!” Shelly has been a Real Estate Broker for 21 years and taught night classes as a certified instructor for Dale Carnegie Training, but believes her most important job has been being a mom to her two wonderful daughters! She now savors the ultimate reward for parenting which is being MiMi to her three precious grandchildren. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 39 years. As a non-smoking Lung Cancer Survivor, Shelly believes she has been given the gift of time and has made it her mission to spread more love and inspiration in the world, and to be the spark that helps people change their lives for the better. To connect with Shelly, please visit her website: www.loveandinspiration.org

Monica Parkin is a licensed mortgage broker and an award-winning international speaker. She is also the host of the "Juggling without Balls" podcast and a successful serial entrepreneur, thanks to the refreshingly relatable approach she shares in her new book, Overcoming Awkward: The Introvert's Guide to Networking, Marketing, and Sales. Monica jokingly refers to herself as "the crazy goat lady," and lives on a small farm with her family and an assortment of furry creatures. To learn more about Monica visit https://www.monicaparkin.ca/. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast

David Marion and Dana Golden are ex-spouses and the co-authors of, Addiction Rescue; The NO-BS Guide to Recovery. David, having lived through multiple addictions, among them, opioids and gambling, lost everything from his family to his multi-million dollar brokerage firm to five years of his life in federal prison all due his addictions. He is now a nationally recognized Public Speaker, Certified Intervention Professional and Certified Recovery Coach. He has worked with PBS with the Hold On To Hope documentary and the CDC on their RX Awareness Campaign, which has won several awards including an Emmy. Dana lived the other side of addiction; navigating through the wreckage David caused her and their two daughters as she kept wellness and balance in a home with active addiction. She is now a Certified Family Addiction Coach and Certified Recovery Coach. They are passionate about spreading their message of hope, healing and inspiration in working with the families affected by Substance Use Disorder. To learn more about David and Dana and to purchase their book visit www.theliferecoverycoach.com

Guy Arcuri coaches teachers and school administrators, writes and edits curriculum guides for corporations and other organizations, leads men’s retreats, and teaches Spanish to students young and old. Guy has realized his adult successes and dreams in spite of the tragedy and pain he has had to overcome growing up in his mother’s world… what he calls Hazel World. His youth was limited by the mental illnesses and dysfunction of those around him including verbal, emotional, and physical abuse, and the heartbreak of losing his entire family of origin within nine years: sister, father, mother, and brother. Born out of a deep commitment to truth, grace, and love, Guy believes it is his calling to help others, especially adult men who were, or are, being traumatized by a toxic mother. He is committed to helping others heal and enjoy a life of respect, dignity, love, and compassion. To learn more bout Guy or purchase his book visit www.guyarcuri.com

Mahesh Grossman is a somatic hypnotherapist who helps entrepreneurs, online marketers and people that work at startups find and overcome the obstacles that keep them from the success they seek, not just in their work, but also with regard to developing more fulfilling relationships and the lifestyle they want when they are off the clock. He is the author of The One Minute Anxiety Solution (available at oneminuteanxietysolution.com) and the creator of the Defy Trauma course (at DefyTrauma.com), which features his 5-Step Trauma Detox process. He’s done TV, radio and newspapers throughout the United States and his been quoted in WebMd and VeryWellMind online. Mahesh’s unique perspective is that our procrastination and self-sabotage are a call to heal underlying issues from our past. When we overcome them, we break through our own personal glass ceiling and achieve the impact and success we deserve. To connect with Mahesh visit DefyTrauma.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

David E. Edey is a Certified Executor Advisor (CEA) who has worked in the financial planning industry in Montreal for more than 35 years. He has advised hundreds of clients, written over 200 articles about personal finance, and shared his expertise on radio and television. David wrote a book entitled Executor Help How to Settle an Estate, after spending seven years and 50k in lawyer fees to come to an agreement with his siblings over his parents' estate, where there was a written will in place. David wants to help families avoid this nightmare. To connect with David please visit www.davidedey.com Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Laura Browne is a corporate trainer, author, speaker, and certified business coach with more than 20 years of experience in global human resources and management development. She has trained and coached female leaders from Fortune 100 companies. She’s written for Forbes and has been quoted as a business expert in major publications including Cosmopolitan, Family Circle magazine, and USA Weekend. Laura is the author of 10 books including Increase Your Income – 7 Rules for Women Who Want To Make More Money at Work and A Salary Cinderella Story (Or How To Make More Money Without A Fairy Godmother). She now helps women to be more confident, more successful, and make more money with online training programs at https://www.careertipsforwomen.com Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Chris Shaver is a motivational psychology expert and creator of the Better Way To Relate Program. For 10 years, Chris has helped couples navigate the 22 pairs of opposite behaviors that would trip them up or team them apart. The Better Way To Relate program joins a professional-grade assessment (that's been used for 71 years/+50 million reports) which enables a world-class conflict negotiation method that helps couples navigate their genuine differences. To connect with Chris visit www.thecoupleswhisperer.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

From a formally trained chef who worked for a Fortune 500 company, a four-star hotel and premier caterer, to the auto manufacturing industry with Ford, making the F150 truck-and also as an over-the-road trucker with over a million safe miles to his credit, Brian Vannoy shares how God called him to write his first book Falling Toward Redemption. With the message that nobody or nothing is beyond grace, mercy, and God’s forgiveness, Falling Toward Redemption gives hope to those who feel unworthy of saving. Falling Toward Redemption shows how love is the most powerful weapon against evil and reminds Christians that sacrifices may go unnoticed by man, but never by God, himself. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Sharon Wallen is a National Board Certified Teacher, Author, and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient from Marquis Who’s Who. She has worked with children, families, and the Miami, Florida community for over 32 years. Sharon has seen children from all walks of life, all ethnicities and diversity thrive in her compassionate classroom culture using Brain-Friendly Strategies, Fairness, Critical Thinking and Creativity. Since retiring, Sharon has transitioned into a new role as a consultant and Life Coach. Her work on mental health, mind, body and soul wellness emerged from her love of journaling. She now trains clients to use skills of self-affirmation, goal-setting, gratitude writing to boost their mood, enhance a positive outlook for the day, reduce stress, and anxiety. To connect with Sharon visit web demo-projects.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Nathalie is hailed as the "Credit Secret Weapon with 8 years of experience as a Credit Expert, Nathalie is also an author who writes financial books with the intention of creating a way for readers to steal the strategies that have helped thousands of people convert their credit and gain access to financial freedom. To learn more about Nathalie visit www.convertedcredit.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Cathay has a B.A. in music, a 37-year career in adult literacy spanning local, statewide (California) and national levels, and a lifetime of co-ministry with her late husband. Her greatest strength and passion is writing life’s experiences and observations into relatable lessons for her readers. Keep Walking, Your Heart Will Catch Up is her second book. There are many more yet to come. To learn more about Cathay visit www.cathayreta.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Glen Dunzweiler is the creator of the documentary “yHomeless?” and the books Things I’ve Learned From The Homeless and A Degree in Homelessness? Entrepreneurial Skills for Students. He taught production design at universities for 11 years (UNLV, UCR, and CSUSB) and then, in 2015, moved to LA to focus on business. His mission is to grow people into wealth one story at a time. To learn more about Glen visit www.glendunzweiler.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Gary Sirak is a 40-year veteran of the financial services industry and owner of Sirak Financial Services in Canton, Ohio. He has worked with hundreds of clients, advising and preparing them for the financial side of retirement. Listening to their stories and experiences, Gary realized retirement is not just about the financial side of things. To learn more about Gary visit www.garysirak.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Christine Naman is the author of a book entitled About Natalie. This book takes readers deep inside Christine’s emotional and mental turmoil as she grows into her new, unfortunate role as the parent of an addict. She steps on syringes left on the floor. She lives the nightmare of finding an unresponsive child on the floor and uses Narcan to revive her. She chases away a drug dealer and stays up all night waiting for her missing child to come home. She rejoices during periods of recovery and hope and is devastated during relapses. When her daughter suffers, Christine suffers right along with her. In this interview she shares how she discovered her daughter was addicted to drugs and how every parent can become more aware of what their children are doing to hopefully avoid going down this road. For the About Natalie Addiction Comfort Community, please visit www.aboutnatalieaddictioncomfort.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Shelly Sood is an author, mother of 3, wife, and an entrepreneur who launched a career in healthcare at GIOSTAR (Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research), and wrote a book called Untethered about her personal journey after saving her husband’s life. Shelly's husband, who had suffered from undiagnosed bipolar disorder for decades – suddenly transformed before her eyes, filed for divorce, and became hellbent on her destruction. Shelly's sanity, physical health, faith in humanity, pocketbook, and welfare of her children and husband eroded before her eyes. Shelly shares how she salvaged everything and got a book and a new career out of it all. To learn more about Shelly visit www.shellysood.com. If you are interested in information about Stem cell therapy visit GIOSTAR Chicago. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Jude Charles is a Brand Strategist, Filmmaker, and Speaker. For over 15 years he has helped entrepreneurs bring their stories to life through documentaries. To learn more about Jude visit www.judecharles.co. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9

Justin Duncombe has been consulting on college planning since 2011 and in the financial industry since 2012. His consulting work focuses on helping families tackle challenges they thought were unmanageable. Justin graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University in 2011, where he double majored in Business and Economics, as well as completing a minor in Political Theory. To learn more about the book Justin wrote to help students visit www.collegeboundstrategies.com Jim Duncombe is an entrepreneur and financial advisor. To learn more about Jim and his agency, Duncombe Financial Group, visit www.duncombefinancial.com. Subscribe & Follow Side Talk & The Oh Hell No Podcast https://sidetalk.buzzsprout.com https://www.instagram.com/theohhellnopodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheOhhellnopodcast Tell us what you want to hear...fill out our questionnaire! https://forms.gle/pLHjHLtv1SkgHRpF9