Going North Podcast

“You may not control if you get all the answers right but you can control your readiness.” - Charles Schultz Today’s featured bookcaster is a father, husband, coach, and entrepreneur, Charles Schultz. Charles and I have a fun chat about his books, some of the characteristics of elite performers, and tons more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: 3 Traits that all elite performers share How Charles defines of greatness What made Charles decide to write and publish a book What big failure...

“Find ways to be powerful and compassionate together.” - Charles Matheus Today’s featured bookcaster is adventurer, entrepreneur, mentor, TEDx speaker, and leadership consultant, Charles Matheus. Charles and I have a fun chat about his book, “Leadership & Masculinity: Embracing New Strength”, emotional literacy, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What emotions tell you about yourself Why he’s all about man creating “powerful spaces” instead of “safe spaces” Three ways for men to...

“Humor is my drug of choice.” – Liz Alterman Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, humorist, and longtime journalist, Liz Alterman. Liz and I had a fun chat about her book, “The Perfect Neighborhood”, coping with rejection, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How she became a writer The most challenging part about going from writing news articles to writing full-blown novels How she got her book published in both USA & the UK How to add more humor into your writing. Her plans for...

“Your voice makes a difference.” - Eliana Gilad Today’s featured bonus international bestselling author is a TEDx presenter, motivational speaker, teacher, composer, healing voice mentor, and founder of Voices of Eden Ancient Wisdom and Healing Music Institute, Eliana Gilad. Eliana and I have a fun chat about her book, “Emerge Triumphant: Thrive Through Uncertainty”, how to find your authentic voice, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What Eliana learned about her voice from helping...

“In my stories, there’s always more than one message because life has more than one message.” - Zsata Williams-Spinks Today’s featured author is a preschool teacher, mom, and wife, Zsata Williams-Spinks. Zsata and I had a fun chat about her book, “There Is A Rainbow In Everyone”, why she decided to publish a children’s book as her first book, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired her to write a children’s book What to expect from her next book Her advice for aspiring...

“Keep going and don’t stop because you don’t know where you’re going to land.” - Pennie Crockett Today’s featured author is an educator, domestic abuse Survivor, mother of two, tea sommelier, health professional, and women's empowerment advocate, Pennie Crockett. Pennie and I had a chat about her book, “Dangerous Love: From Battered to Boss Lady”, her advice for women who may be going through domestic abuse, and how to turn pain into passion and profit! Key Things You’ll Learn: How she...

“You cannot fix what you don’t measure.” - Zach Westerbeck Today’s featured bookcaster is husband, Mental Health Professional Speaker, college success coach, and certified Mental Health First Aid professional, Zach Westerbeck. Zach and I have a chat about his book, “You're Not Alone: The Only Book You'll Ever Need to Overcome Anxiety and Depression”, some tools to help you take care of your mind, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How he became a mental health advocate Why he believes...

Even though your past can be painful, it doesn’t have to be your identity. Today’s featured bonus author is father, husband, and Pastor, Mark Sowersby. Pastor Mark and I had a chat about his book, “Forgiving the Nightmare”, his process of dealing with the tough memories to write it, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What led him to become a pastor after going through abuse as a child Three leadership lessons learned from being a pastor Mark’s Site:...

One hundred years from now, you will never know the difference. Focus on what truly matters. Today’s featured author is the Founder and President of The Good Eggs Foundation, Sandy Ciaramitaro. Sandy and I had a chat about her book series, “The Good Eggs”, lessons learned from her students during her time as an educator, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired Sandy to start the Good Eggs Foundation Where her love of writing came from The 3 major lessons Learned from her...

“Confidence is key when it comes to being able to deliver your message, but you have to have a message that you believe in.” - Laura Templeton Today’s featured bestselling author is an international speaker, workshop facilitator, and communications consultant, Laura Templeton. Laura and I have a fun chat about her book, “30 Second Success: Ditch the Pitch and Start Connecting”, what setback helped her create success, and how to create very powerful branded messages that bring more...

“Autonomy is one of the underappreciated aspects of well-being.” – Leanne Spencer Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is keynote speaker, a multi-award-winning wellbeing consultant, a Bear Grylls Survival Instructor, and the creator of the Agile Business Athlete™ methodology, Leanne Spencer. Leanne and I had a fun chat about her book, “Cadence: The secret to beating burnout and performing in life and work”, what creates burnout, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How the...

“Don’t let your mistakes define your value.” - David Hollenbach III Today’s bonus featured bookcaster is US Navy Veteran, Retired Fire Department Battalion Chief, Consultant, Instructor, Coach, and Mentor, David Hollenbach III. David and I had a chat about his book, “Fireproof: Your Grand Strategy for Transforming Failure into Fuel for Your Future”, lessons learned from being a podcast host, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The importance of good self-leadership How to view your...

“Diversify your ideas.” – Violet Lemay Today’s featured bestselling author is a mom, wife, and award-winning children’s book illustrator of 44+ books, Violet Lemay. Violet and I have a fun chat about her books, what to think about when looking for a children’s book illustrator, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How Violet became an illustrator Why we need creative outlets in our lives The importance of traveling around the world How her family had to adapt overseas during...

“Don’t wish away whatever stage of life you are in.” – Crystal Gilbert Today’s bonus featured author is mom, wife, and Whole Life Wellness educator, Crystal Gilbert. Crystal and I had a fun chat about her story from the book, “The Four-Fold Formula For All Things Wellness: True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, getting reacquainted with her creativity as an adult, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How Crystal chose which story to write for the book What major setback set...

“It’s important to have the practical with the biblical.” - Chip Nightingale Today’s featured bookcaster is a husband, father, pastor, leadership coach, and international conference and Bible teacher, Chip Nightingale. Chip and I have a fun chat about his book, “Ceasefire: Finding Peace When All You See Is Conflict”, leadership lessons from the pulpit, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What led Chip to become a minister The 3 Major leadership lessons he learned from being a...

“We need our discernment muscle.” - Sheryl Anjanette Today’s featured bestselling author is international speaker, transformational success coach, and mind guide, Sheryl Anjanette. Sheryl and I have a chat about her book, “The Imposter Lies Within: Silence Your Inner Critic, Tame Your Fear & Unleash Your Badassery”, what the healthy zone is, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What inspired her to learn NLP Why we need to be careful about our word choices Is imposter syndrome...

“When you try to help everyone, you just help yourself right out of business.” - Tonya Eberhart Today’s featured international bestselling author is the founder of BrandFace® and Branding Agent to Business Stars, Tonya Eberhart. Tonya and I have a fun chat about her books, how to be a star in your industry, and tons more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The importance of storytelling for your brand and your business How Tonya started her entrepreneurial journey Why it’s important to have a...

Good writing and respecting the readers’ time are how great authors become great. Today’s featured writer is an instructor and award-winning author of over forty works for kids, teens, and adults, in a variety of genres, Natasha Deen. Natasha and I have a fun chat about her books, how to navigate the genre map when publishing books for a variety of readerships, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: How she became a writer The advantages of being an indie writer What Natasha does for...

“Only when you put yourself first can you be a blessing to someone else in a healthy way.” - La-June Persephony Today’s featured bonus author is a mom, world traveler, and a technical writer in the IT industry, La-June Persephony. La-June and I talk about her story from the book, “The Four-Fold Formula For All Things Wellness: True Stories of the Heart, Spirit, Mind and Body”, navigating divorce, and more!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What going through a divorce taught her about...

“Life is too big for us to micromanage.” – Lisa Boucher Today’s featured bonus award-winning author is a mom, wife, grandmother, speaker, and registered nurse, Lisa Boucher. Lisa and I have a chat about her new book, “Pray. Trust. Ride: Lessons on Surrender from a Cowgirl and a King”, why control is an illusion, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: The inspiration behind her newest book Why you should listen to your gut What skill Lisa has been improving since 2019 Her writing process...