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Send us a textThe Oregon Files Podcast presents a educational, fun, interesting episode! We interview Dawn Johnson, no not that one a different one. Support the show

Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire audiences to love, hope, feel and imagine! With an array of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today's Billboard Hot 100 Chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that take the listeners on a rousing musical journey through time and a multitude of musical genres. In this episode, hear Kendall Isadore (violin), Élise Sharp (cello) and Dawn Johnson (viola) speak with Greg Frigoletto about their fascinating journey from their day jobs as educators to world-class performers.  These “school teachers by day and concert performers by night” have graced the stages of renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The String Queens episode of HarmonyTALK is sure to educate, motivate and inspire its listeners!   FOLLOW HARMONYTALK PODCAST @harmonytalkpodcast Join Our Mailing List: https://mailchi.mp/fa5d124c4e19/harmonytalk-mailing-list   Instagram: https://instagram.com/harmonytalkpodcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harmonytalkpodcast  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HarmonyTALKPodcast  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harmonytalkpodcast    https://harmonytalkpodcast.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode of Tell Your Story features Dakota Dawn Johnson, a cowgirl, cattle rancher's wife, working mama, former Miss Rodeo USA and rodeo athlete, and fellow podcaster. She hosts the Cowgirl Confessions podcast and telling stories is her bread and butter! She shares how she dealt with loss after suddenly losing her mother, how God guided her to meet her husband, how working at Ariat has impacted her life and her family's lifestyle, and she chats about some of her experiences as Miss Rodeo USA. Dakota is also an expert saleswoman and we discuss a bit about sponsorships and she shares some tips about working with sponsors.WATCH THE FULL VIDEO PODCAST HEREVISIT OUR SHOW NOTES HEREWHERE TO FIND DAKOTADakota's Website: http://www.dakotadawnjohnson.comGet Dakota's Kickstart Guide to Securing {& Retaining} Sponsorships HEREInstagram: @dakotadawnjohnson  @cowgirlconfessionspodcast Purchase our Recipe E-Book HERE!Shop Our Favorite Preservation Tools! *These are affiliate links. We earn a commission if you make a purchase.* ForJars: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8u6m9 Code: PAINT10Harvest Right: https://tinyurl.com/3yrvbjf2Join us and support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/paintbrushprairieInstagram: @paintbrushprairieVisit Our Shops!Wapiti Sage DesignBig Ridge General StoreSinging Saddle MercHayfield MealsFarm Girl BoutiqueCONNECT WITH US!Follow Talia on Instagram + check out her blog/youtube channel:http://instagram.com/thepinyonrangehttp://instagram.com/wapitisagedesignhttp://instagram.com/little_coyoteshttp://thepinyonrange.comhttp://www.youtube.com/@taliawhatcottFollow Kenzie on Instagram + check out her blog/youtube channel:http://instagram.com/the.farmgirlhttp://instagram.com/farmgirladahttp://instagram.com/hayfieldmealshttp://www.youtube.com/@rafterpsranchhttp://farmgirlblogs.com

Today I have Dakota Dawn Johnson sharing all things sales and sponsorships with us. Her definition of the art of selling, “serving others and solving problems” lays the groundwork for this episode. Dakota is the host of the podcast Cowgirl Confessions, works in sales for Ariat, and owns a feeder calf operation with her husband. She has thirty years of experience in sales and sponsorships so she's sharing her proven strategies for building partnerships. From evaluating your own sales skills and building trust to providing solutions and retaining sponsorships, Dakota shows how putting work into the front end of the process makes it easy for them to say yes! Don't miss her guide to sponsorships in the link below.    Resources & Links: The Kick Start Guide to Securing {& Retaining} Sponsorships by Dakota Dawn Johnson Learn more about Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community Join the Cowgirls Over Coffee Membership Community waitlist   Connect with Dakota Dawn Johnson Follow on Instagram @dakotadawnjohnson and @cowgirlconfessionspodcast Visit her website Get her guide: The Kick Start Guide to Securing {& Retaining} Sponsorships by Dakota Dawn Johnson   Connect with Thea and the community: Follow on Instagram @thea.does.the.things and @cowgirlsovercoffee Follow on Facebook @cowgirlsovercoffee   Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss a convo!  

With an ACM Top New Female Vocalist win and nearly 20 Canadian Country Music Awards, the chart-topping Carolyn Dawn Johnson chats about everything from her songwriting successes to her artist career to her co-writing with Chris Stapleton.PART ONEPaul and Scott dive deep on their opinions about the recently-announced Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction class of 2024.PART TWOOur in-depth conversation with Carolyn Dawn Johnson.ABOUT CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSONCanadian-born singer, songwriter, producer, and musician Carolyn Dawn Johnson moved to Nashville in the mid-1990s and started getting her songs recorded by artists such as Patty Loveless, Suzy Bogguss, Kathy Mattea, and Jo Dee Messina. Her breakthrough came in 1999 with Chely Wright's recording of "Single White Female," which hit #1 on the country charts. Wright's follow-up recording of Johnson's "Downtime" also became a Top 5 hit. Carolyn was named Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year by Music Row magazine in 2000 and landed a record deal of her own with the Arista Nashville label. Her self-produced debut, Room with a View, hit the Top 10 in the US and earned Gold status in Canada. The singles "Complicated“ and "I Don't Want You to Go“ were both Top 10 hits in the US. She won the Academy of Country Music's Top New Female Vocalist award and swept the Canadian Country Music Awards. The follow-up album, Dress Rehearsal, also debuted in the Top 10. To date, Carolyn has earned nearly 20 Canadian Country Music Awards for songwriting, performing, and producing. As an artist she has toured with Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, and Merle Haggard. As a backup vocalist and musician she's toured with Ashley McBryde, Miranda Lambert, and Martina McBride. After a hiatus as an artist she has recently begun recording new music while continuing to enjoy success as a writer, including Chris Stapleton's "The Day I Die,“ a song Carolyn and Chris wrote together that appeared on his 2023 album Higher.  

On today's episode of the Rural Revival podcast we're with Dakota Dawn Johnson, host of the Cowgirl Confessions podcast, in Mound City, Kansas (pop. 647). Dakota is a ranch wife, podcast host, and successful saleswoman and is sharing with us about her wonderfully wild and western life, as she likes to call it. We're talking about sales and sponsorships and why that doesn't have to be as hard as you think, and Dakota's giving us some great keys to making ourselves better in these areas by making sales skills life skills. She's also talking about the cowgirl state of mind and inviting other people into this lifestyle, and what it looks like to find your calling and live that out.Dakota truly is one of the most encouraging people I know and I love the way she champions women and shares their stories to inspire us. She talks about being a light, but we are so thankful for her bright light and positive outlook on our rural way of life!And be sure to check out her podcast because if you love this podcast, I have a feeling you're gonna love her podcast, too!Check out more on the blog.SHOW NOTES:Mound City, KansasAriat InternationalThe Kickstart Guide to SponsorshipsOf the WestCowgirl Confessions PodcastFOLLOW DAKOTA:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOKBRANDED BY RURAL REVIVALI have a fun announcement - we've now expanded our design services at Branded by Rural Revival to offer logos, branding, and marketing assets! So, if you need a logo or brand refresh, we'd love to help you build a brand you love. You can find out more at brandedbyruralrevival.co/design.MORE FROM RURAL REVIVALWEBSITEINSTAGRAMFACEBOOK

How would God have you spend your time? Emma Dotter is joined by today's devo writer, Dawn Johnson to talk about how our time here on earth is short and the ways we choose to spend our time matters.  Additional Scripture referenced on today's episode: Psalm 90 "So teach us to number our days"  Leaving a review on the podcast makes it easier for new friends to find us. Let us know what the Lord is teaching you by leaving a review on this episode!  Grab a NEW Join The Journey Journal for 2024: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Feeling-Gods-Way-Journey/dp/B0CPJ7WXN5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IEYKICMCV7IF&keywords=join+the+journey+watermark&qid=1702568266&sprefix=join+the+journe%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1  Got kids? Check out the NEW Join The Journey Jr. Journal for 2024: https://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Feeling-Gods-Way-Journey/dp/B0CPPBY9BP?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oK2BsXiCNH_NGvOwD1o8SgPAXmtaU8AWjENZhG3fxS2G1SIRzfJZi6XJxbzK7gG1qZKG59nIPhRQNGE455PTjmqzAQksbwNA9OxwHA6ZmXyoV5jSP86DEsIq2qrUiE2jgkhwTAYxmlsL9I4Sc47PyA.VESsjAce9hchoCh2d7EjG_pPEByFNNNXoS05yOAcCHg&dib_tag=AUTHOR

At CFS 2023, National Recurrent Training Lead Richard Kennington and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Director of Safety Joe Winingar moderated a panel of experts who discussed making changes in the National Airspace System to enhance safety. Panelists included NATCA Western Event Review Committee member Erich Chouinard, NATCA Confidential Information Share Program member Dawn Johnson, FAA Air Traffic Safety Action Program (ATSAP) Team Manager Laforrest Leake, and ALPA's Aviation Safety Action Program member Paul Soporowski.

Business Owner, Cathy Stewart shares her jouney and experience since particpating in BELL Prize of Rock Hill, S.C. on the Mista Darkeye Podcast with Dawn Johnson. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newsoulmusicradio/support

@dakotadawnjohnsonKickstart Guide to Securing and Retaining Sponsorships: Available on November 25th, Small Business Saturday GO SIGN UP FOR THE EMAIL to get the best deal!dakotadawnjohnson.comAshley welcomes back Dakota Dawn Johnson, a sales specialist working for Ariat International. The focus of the discussion is on sales skills in the Western industry, debunking negative perceptions, and providing insights into making sales a positive and impactful aspect of business. Dakota emphasizes the importance of respecting people's time and highlights two key principles: doing what you say you'll do and under-promising and over-delivering. She shares how sales skills have been crucial in managing her diverse roles as a ranch wife, mom, and business owner.The conversation delves into advice for those wanting to enter sales in the Western industry. Dakota suggests starting with basic principles like respecting people's time and under-promising over-delivering. She also emphasizes building genuine relationships and the importance of the "like, know, trust" factor in sales. As the conversation evolves, Dakota talks about her excitement for the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) and the growing opportunities for women in the Western industry. The discussion touches on various aspects of NFR, including Ariat's presence, shopping recommendations, and the evolving role of women in the industry. Towards the end, Dakota previews her upcoming project, the Kickstart Guide to Securing and Retaining Sponsorships, set to launch on Small Business Saturday. The guide aims to provide a roadmap for individuals seeking sponsorships, emphasizing the application of sales skills in this process.In a heartfelt message, Dakota addresses those going through grief during the holiday season, emphasizing that they are not alone and encouraging them to reach out for support.Debunking negative perceptions around sales in the Western industryImportance of sales skills in Dakota's multiple rolesAdvice for those starting in sales, focusing on respecting time and building relationshipsNFR excitement and Ariat's presenceShopping recommendations for NFRKickstart Guide to Securing and Retaining Sponsorships previewHeartfelt message for those experiencing grief during the holidaysTime Stamps:0:00 - Introduction4:15 - Debunking negative perceptions around sales8:45 - Importance of sales skills in Dakota's life12:30 - Advice for those starting in sales17:00 - NFR excitement and Ariat's presence21:45 - Shopping recommendations for NFR25:30 - Kickstart Guide to Securing and Retaining Sponsorships preview29:15 - Heartfelt message for those experiencing grief during the holidays31:00 - Closing remarksQuotes:"Sales skills are life skills, and in order to have self-sponsorship, you need sales skills.""You're not alone, and there are people out there who are going through this, maybe not the same, but you're not alone in that you're traveling that same road."Contact Information:Dakota Dawn Johnson's Instagram: @dakotadawnjohnsonKickstart Guide to Securing and Retaining Sponsorships: Available on November 25th, Small Business Saturday GO SIGN UP FOR THE EMAIL to get the best deal!Sponsorship Message: This episode of Western Fashion Behind the Scenes is brought to you by the Boot Babes, the world's largest Western group of women dedicated to preserving cowboy boot traditions. Join the Boot Babes today by emailing thebootbabes@gmail.com or visiting thebootbabes.com for more information on upcoming trips and events.Closing Remarks: Thank you for listening to this episode of Western Fashion Behind the Scenes. If you enjoyed the podcast, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe. Stay tuned for more exciting episodes, and we look forward to bringing you the latest insights from the Western fashion industry.

On the latest episode of Melodies and Menus, Dan Clapson and Hailey Benedict chat with country music icon Carolyn Dawn Johnson as well as Melissa B from Traitors Canada.First, Carolyn Dawn Johnson talks about her approach to supporting independent artists, watching Nashville grow over the past three decades and her new single "Road Blocks".Hailey and Dan discuss the third episode of Traitors Canada before its first eliminated Traitor, Melissa B, joins the co-hosts to chat.Hailing from St. John's, Melissa loves her local live music scene and shares some of her favourite local artists in addition to chatting about iconic Newfoundland foods, and her experience filming Traitors Canada.

Archangel intermediary, psychic medium, author, speaker and columnist Sunny Dawn Johnston  ​⁠​⁠​⁠ @SunnyDawnJohnston444 beams in to talk about extra-sensory perception, rainbow bodies and archangel frequencies on episode 126 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.Sunny Dawn Johnston is an acclaimed psychic medium, changemaker, transformational thought leader, and spiritual business mentor. She is a weekly columnist for Woman's World magazine and the author of twenty-two books, including her flagship bestsellers, Invoking the Archangels and The Love Never Ends, which have become the cornerstones for many of her keynote topics such as intuition, mediumship, and the angelic realm.In this episode, Sunny walks us through her fascinating — and unlikely — journey growing up in Salt Lake City in a Mormon community to becoming one of the country's foremost mediums. Hear about her harrowing health experience becoming a teenage mom, and how she finally embraced her paranormal gifts.In this compelling conversation, Faust and Sunny touch on topics like:-What or who are guardian angels?-What happens after we die?-What's the difference between angels and spirit guides?-What's the difference between guardian angels and archangels? -What is a rainbow body?-How do souls ascend the hierarchy in the afterlife?-What is the key to achieving higher and higher frequencies?-Where and how does religion and spirituality intersect?Stay tuned till the end, to hear all about Sunny's wacky galactic Vegas weekend!Connect with SunnyWebsite: https://sunnydawnjohnston.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunnyDawnJohnstonFanPage/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnydawn.johnston/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sunnydawnjohnstonCheck out Sunny's books on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Sunny-Dawn-Johnston/author/B005YPP5DS?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true0:00 - Sunny Dawn Johnson Podcast1:22 - Introducing Sunny Dawn Johnston2:46 - Sunny's mediumship history and her first/early encounters with Archangels and deceased energies15:20 - How Sunny finally opened up to her mediumship gift throughout her life27:14 - Stories of dearly deceased letting go of their physical “handicaps” 32:30 - Describing spiritual practice of frequency theory and breaking down the hierarchy of ascension37:28 - Achieving rainbow body and highest frequency by living in joy43:20 - Sunny's organization and challenges of being known / normalizing in society and amongst skeptics45:47 - Religion's interception with one's direct connection to source 58:43 - Going FAR OUT with Sunny1:07:27 - Sunny's gifts of coding wisdom to our listeners and humanity#Podcast #Archangels #spirituality

This week Richard and Don Johnson join us to bring a message about God's forgiveness. Listen and learn the good news that you are forgiven. Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace, Who brings glad tidings of good things, Who proclaims salvation, Who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

How to WIN a FREE PAIR of ARIAT DENIM?1. After listening to Dakota's Episode on Western Fashion BTS leave an awesome review on Apple, Spotify or Google.2. Screen Shot the review and email it to westernfashionbts@gmail.com 3. Follow @dakotadawnjohnson on Instagram CLICK HERE5. Turn ON your notifications in email and social so you can see all the updates! 6. A Winner will be chosen Monday June 26, 2023 and will be notified via email. You will receive a gift card for one pair of FREE ARIAT JEANS!! Must complete all steps to win and this is not affiliated w anyone other than who is listed. Thanks for playing and good luck!Thanks for playing and good luck!Meet Dakota Dawn Johnson. She is a small-town cowgirl with deep southern roots, who is blazing a trail as a Midwest ranch wife, devoted mama, and accomplished businesswoman.Originally hailing from the charming rural community of Grady, Alabama, Dakota proudly speaks the language of the South. However, she has now found her home in the heart of Eastern Kansas, where she and her husband, Tyler, are raising their two spirited cowboys, Monroe and McCrae.Passionate about the ranching lifestyle, Dakota and Tyler run a thriving feeder calf operation. While Tyler takes charge of the day-to-day responsibilities, Dakota leverages her expertise as a Key Account Manager for Ariat International, a leading brand in the Western industry.Beyond her professional pursuits, Dakota finds joy in the thrill of roping, the allure of vintage treasures, and the simple beauty of snail mail correspondence. With a vibrant spirit and unwavering determination, she embraces the diverse facets of her life with grace and enthusiasm.Through her journey, Dakota exemplifies the essence of a modern cowgirl, seamlessly blending the roles of wife, mother, and accomplished professional. With her southern charm and Midwestern resilience, she embodies the values and traditions that define the vibrant Western community.Topics Discussed:Evolution and expansion of the Ariat brandAriat's commitment to maintaining a small-town feel and personal connectionsWide variety of footwear and apparel offerings by AriatRetail partnerships and support provided to retailersDakota's experience traveling as a sales representative for AriatRecommendations for traveling with childrenAriat jeans for men and women, and their featuresImportance of providing value beyond selling productsLessons learned about adaptation and learning new skillsJoin The Boot Babe, Ashley Jackson as she goes behind the scenes with the key account manager for Ariat and Miss Rodeo USA, Dakota Dawn Johnson. Ariat is a brand known for revolutionizing riding boots with athletic shoe technology.In this episode, Dakota shares the incredible journey of Ariat, which started in 1993 and has since expanded into a full range of footwear and apparel for both fashion western and work purposes. Despite their growth, Ariat remains committed to maintaining a small-town feel and personal connections with customers.Discover the secrets behind Ariat's success as Dakota delves into their dedication to creating high-quality products that customers can be proud to wear. With new launches happening several times a year, Ariat offers a wide variety of footwear and apparel options to satisfy every style.Before wrapping up, Ashley and Dakota let us in on an exciting jeans giveaway contest. Listeners have the chance to win a pair of jeans by leaving a stellar review of the podcast! So don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity!Find Dakota in her Socials!Website | www.dakotadawnjohnson.comFacebook | www.facebook.com/DakotaDawnJohnsonInstagram | @dakotadawnjohnsonPodcast | Cowgirl ConfessionsWelcome to "Western Fashion: Behind the Scenes" hosted by The Boot Babes, the podcast that takes you on a journey through the exciting world of Western Fashion. From cowboy boots to fringe jackets, from rodeo to runway, we explore the history, trends, and people behind this iconic style. Join us as we share stories from the industry's most fascinating characters, including designers, influencers, trend-setters, and more. Whether you're a seasoned cowboy boot collector or a newcomer to the world of Western Fashion, this podcast is for you. Tune in and saddle up for an unforgettable ride into the wild west of fashion. Subscribe to "Western Fashion: Behind the Scenes" now and never miss an episode!Join The Boot Babes VIP Posse Now & You'll have the chance to WIN FREE BOOTS EVERY MONTH! CLICK HERE! #WesternFashion #BehindTheScenes #AriatGrowth #Partnerships #SmallTownFeel #BigTimeStyle #BootBabe #AriatRevolution #AthleticShoeTechnology #FashionWestern #WorkApparel #HighQualityProducts #NewLaunches #JeansGiveaway #PodcastReview #NationalFinalsRodeo #StyleSession #DakotaDawnJohnson #ariat Join The Boot Babe, Ashley Jackson, as she takes you behind the scenes with Dakota Dawn Johnson, the key account manager for Ariat and Miss Rodeo USA. SEO Keyphrase: Dakota Dawn Johnson

Our new sponsor Dawn Johnson stops by the podcast to share her story, new projects in the community with Dawn Johnson Cares and more! Visit www.dawnjohnsoncares.com for more information --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/newsoulmusicradio/support

Ken and Paul are joined by Dawn Johnson. Dawn is a mentor, motivator, and life coach. Through her organization, The Dawn Johnson Experience, Dawn provides both life coaching and diversity training. Her work focuses on individual wellness and disrupting long-standing institutional barriers resulting from microaggressions, privilege, and racial inequities. This episode discusses: - Dawn's experiences and insights from her over 20 years of working in Corporate America as a Black woman. - The daily drain of code-switching. - The importance of sponsoring and championing individuals in the workplace. - The initial hurdle for White men to show up in this work and embrace discomfort. -  The importance of being "unapologetically White" to be antiracist. - Finding the humanity in others by entering into, and embracing, different cultures. Learn more about Dawn's work: www.dawnljohnson.com Read Ken and Paul's takeaways from the conversation with Dawn: https://themodernwhiteman.com/the-blog See a clip of the conversation with Dawn on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiYVNqxYKmHkxvTwquc2KA Connect with The Modern White Man by subscribing to our newsletter at www.themodernwhiteman.com

Hi, my name is Sunny Dawn Johnston.   I'm an angel expert and weekly columnist for Women's World Magazine. I've taught thousands of people how to connect with their angels. The archangels saved a life on two separate occasions for me - once when my first child was born and again when my second child was born with a life-threatening medical condition.   That's why I'm so passionate about teaching people about archangels and helping them build a personal relationship with them.   My Invoking the Archangels online course is the perfect way to do that.

When you attend a conference, it's always fun to see if there's a kind of theme or hot topic for those attending the conference. At this year's HFMA annual conference the big theme I kept hearing over and over had to do with staffing challenges. Needless to say, the world in general and healthcare in particular has been hit hard with staffing challenges. In our video interview below, we had a chance to talk with Dawn Johnson, Patient Financial Services Manager at Hennepin Healthcare, to learn more about her experience with this challenge and what they've done to address the challenge. Johnson shares how they chose to partner with Knowtion Health to address their challenges. She highlights how the Knowtion Health team has been able to go above and beyond in their COB and MVA claims programs including sending people to the patients' houses when necessary. This type of extra effort would just not be possible with their current staff and so it made sense to work with an outside partner that could do it. Find more great health IT content: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/

Dawn Johnson, Chair of the Black Economic Leadership League and Young Professionals Chair Cameryn Mitchell join Matthew Kreh and Ashley Studebaker on Rock Hill CityCast to discuss BELL of Rock Hill, their initiatives and the role they play in the City, along with some Abraham Lincoln themed trivia,

A care home manager and a care home owner in Lancashire share their pandemic experiences and talk about plans to improve the way information about patients flows between the NHS and social care. They are part of a programme to introduce digital systems which can be accessed by different parts of the NHS and social care, made possible with funding from NHSx. Our guests are Dawn Johnson, manager of Oaklands Nursing Home in Burnley; and Jim Page, owner of Turfcote Manor care home in Rossendale, Lancashire, who talk to the Innovation Agency's Caroline Kenyon. The Innovation Agency Care Homes Safety Network is open to everyone working in care homes and in roles connecting with care homes. Meetings take place four times a year, promoting collaboration and co-production of new procedures in high quality care, managing deterioration and medicine safety. To join the network, please email: connie.sharrock@innovationagencynwc.nhs.uk.

This week we were blessed to have Richard and Dawn Johnson from Christian Formation Ministries join us last week to speak. Below is some history of their ministry from their website: https://christian-formation.org/index.html Bishop Richard H. and Reverend Dawn Marie Johnson have been engaged in full-time ministry throughout the United States and Canada since 1994. For almost ten of those years, Richard, Dawn, and their kids lived full-time in a fifth-wheel trailer in church parking lots all over North America. By the time they came off the road in 2005, they had ministered in thirty-eight states and four Canadian provinces, comforting and encouraging hurting people in prisons, jails, juvenile detention centers, residential re-entry programs, churches, home fellowships, and many other venues.  In January of 2005, Richard and Dawn started Christian Formation Ministries, Inc. (CFM), in New Albany, Indiana.

On this episode, join host Dakota Dawn Johnson as she shares her recently rediscovered best practice & some of her first life lessons learned in the saddle. There is even a special cowboy cohost on this episode as well! ****************************************************************************************************** INSTAGRAM: @CowgirlConfessionsPodcast EMAIL: CowgirlConfessionsPodcast@gmail.com Follow your host INSTAGRAM: @DakotaDawnJohnson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DakotaDawnJohnson/ *********************************************************************************************************** Thank you for spending your time with me on the Cowgirl Confessions podcast. I am so glad you stopped by. If you could take a moment to share this episode and tag us on social media- I'd be happier than a cowgirl in a sea of BOGO vintage turquoise. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode. New episodes will be released bimonthly. Please leave us a review if you feel so led by going to I tunes. Your feedback will really help us breath the idea of grabbing life by the horns with a COWGIRL STATE OF MIND into women across the globe, some that may have never even had the privilege to throw their leg over a horse but could most certainly use the cowgirl state of mind while navigating life. Until next time, keep pursuing your dreams with that All Go & No Whoa mentality. Remember- You're writing a story that's worth saddling up for sister. God Bless, Dakota

In season two of HeBrewsIt - Conversation Café, Host Ricky Allen will take you on a rich journey. Not just through the cobblestone streets, colorful souks, and beautiful sights of Morocco, but on a journey to and through love. Thomas and Dawn Johnson join the "love" conversation with host Ricky Allen as they delve into his highly acclaimed book Beneath the Sun - Finding Love Where You Are.Now, download, subscribe, rate, and leave comments to HeBrewsIt- Conversation Café and join the conversations. To become a guest on HeBrewsIt- Conversation Café, contact us.  We will gladly respond.    Let's get the conversations started!

Julia Gray knows scores DO NOT DEFINE her, or other students. Listen in to hear how Dawn Johnson's Top 20/SEL class at Wayzata High School helped Julia SEE who she really is. 

“Leadership is a privilege, Not a destination” Says our guest, Dawn Johnson. This Mindset… wrap your head around what that can mean and.. .for many of us… this idea is a very different picture than, too often, what we experience. She starts from the belief that…“Every employee deserves a great leader Every leader deserves a great start!” Dawn asks all... Read more »

2nd generation free from addiction, Suzanna knows firsthand hope is possible beyond prison and substance abuse. Born in Boston, MA to a family serving families, Suzanna was a major player in the day-to-day ministry lead by her parents Richard and Dawn Johnson. By the time she was twelve, Suzanna had been to 42 states and 5 Canadian provenances ministering in prisons, churches, and various revivals across North America. In 2015, Suzanna became Executive Director to Christian Formation Ministries while in the same year launching a year-round mentoring program called My Club, the first in the local area to support the children of prisoners. Around this time, she was introduced to the Camp David ministry where she served her first summer as an auntie. Suzanna came back the following year to be trained as a camp director. Between afterschool mentoring and the summer camp program, over 150 kids have been invested in creating opportunities for life-changing experiences. Suzanna lives in the Louisville, KY area with her wonderful husband Jon and 3 children where they are working to launch My Camp of Southern Indiana. Twitter: @zannalee412 Website: www.noonerecoversalone.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigedidea/message

Dawn Coach's dope women and men to unlearn past behaviors and gain freedom from mind drama of all the lies you've ever believed about yourself. Tap in and let's take this healing journey together.

Have you ever found yourself feeling out of place? To the point that you were masking yourself to be someone who you weren’t? Perhaps it actually was (or is) impacting you more than you think - anxiety, weight gain, adult acne, insomnia, or affecting your relationships and views of the world?If we dig deep it may be that our fears of something are actually convincing us that that we need to look and act a certain way. Fear that we may not have a job, that give us the resources to provide for our families, or even that we allow our fear to lead to our misjudgments of others because we are afraid that they may “replace” us.Our guest today, Dawn Johnson certified Life Coach, walks us through the journey she had to discover. her authentic self and purpose after losing her job in an unexpected, yet too often experienced, way. She guides us through a wonderful conversation about her 20+ years in the corporate world as a black woman and how the life transition of leaving allowed her to be true to her and why you don’t have to wait for an experience like that to start your journey. Experiences are real and we can learn from each other’s stories and the wisdom that they share from those experiences.Join Dawn and me in conversation together as she breaks down:The journey to authentic self includes being okay with living in the messyHow stepping into your authentic self empowers your relationships with othersThe “special" sauce that allow you to show up shining brightDawn drops us fierce knowledge on not only on discovering and leaning into your authentic self but also how we can lean into conversations with each other in order to learn at a deeper level. Specifically, we talk about white and black women coming together and how we can really create lasting change by coming together in compassion and love.Love though isn’t always easy. It isn’t just heart emojis and thumbs up on social media. It is deeper. Love can be messy. Love can be direct. Love can be boundaries. AND first, you have to start with loving yourself. Our world has broken pieces (and arguably pieces of us) because there are so many people who don’t love themselves. The true kind of love - you’re able to stand confidently in who you are, you don’t react to the noise, and you are authentic to yourself. When you are grounded you are able to look at situations, people, and problems in your life with a whole new lens. Shame does not equal love.As we have talked before on the podcast, your purpose doesn’t mean that you have to choose the entrepreneur journey like Dawn and I have, rather it just searching within you. The process to live authentically isn’t just that easy like snapping your fingers it takes the ability to dig deep. You are worthy of this happiness and getting through the mess and coming out a more sparkly version of an already incredible person!FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DAWN:Connect with Dawn on LinkedInConnect with Dawn on InstagramSecurities offered through LPL Financial, a member of FINRA/SIPC. Advisory services offered through Advisors' Pride, a SEC registered investment advisor. LPL Financial, Advisors' Pride, Forethought Planning and the guests of Thrive For[e]ward podcast are separate and unaffiliated parties. Stephanie Walton and Succeeding with Passion are not affiliated with Forethought Planning, Advisor's Pride, or LPL Financial. The views expressed here are those of the participants, and not those of Forethought Planning, Advisor's Pride, or LPL financial. The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. LPL Financial and Forethought Planning do not offer legal services.

A conversation with the author of "Laughing Through Adversity" and founder of the nonprofit organization, Victory Family Life Center, Dawn Johnson, as she shares the power and beauty of a repentant heart. 

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Have you ever looked at somebody and wondered how they've gotten to where they are today? For as long as I can remember I have been intrigued by people and taken an interest in their stories. During this episode, I'll share a little bit of my personal story, how this podcast came to be, my goals for what I hope it becomes and the power of storytelling. *********************************************************************************************************** @CowgirlConfessionsPodcast CowgirlConfessionsPodcast@gmail.com Follow your host INSTAGRAM: @DakotaDawnJohnson FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DakotaDawnJohnson/ *********************************************************************************************************** Thank you for spending your time with me on the Cowgirl Confessions podcast. I am so glad you stopped by. If you could take a moment to share this episode and tag us on social media- I'd be happier than a cowgirl in a sea of BOGO vintage turquoise. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode. New episodes will be released bimonthly. Please leave us a review if you feel so led by going to I tunes. Your feedback will really help us breath the idea of grabbing life by the horns with a COWGIRL STATE OF MIND into women across the globe, some that may have never even had the privilege to throw their leg over a horse but could most certainly use the cowgirl state of mind while navigating life. Until next time, keep pursuing your dreams with that All Go & No Whoa mentality. Remember- You're writing a story that's worth saddling up for sister. God Bless, Dakota

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A veteren Real Estate Agent who has been in the business since 2005 realized that she needed more. She was selling homes to friends here and there and realized She was stuck and needed new systems and new ideas. Dawn Johnson of Charlotte, NC got the help and double her sales previous two years of sales in 4 months. Listen to her story and find out how she did it! 

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Heed this advice from first graders: If math scares you … just sing about it! We visit teacher Dawn Johnson and teaching artist Steve Cypher's class at the Young Audiences Summer Arts and Learning Academy to discover how 7-year-olds tame tough equations through song. We also hear from YA education director, Kristina Berdan.Plus, we meet pianist and composer Scott Patterson, who’ll perform his future-focused compositions tonight at the Peale Center … on a grand piano that’s 140 years old. His commitment to his craft is matched by his goal of helping humanity aspire to greatness.

Jeff & Will talk about their upcoming trip to New York City for the Romance Writers of America national conference and reveal the news that they will be among the presenters at the RITA Awards ceremony on Friday, July 26. Will reviews The Masterpiece by Bonnie Dee while Jeff reviews a book Bonnie co-wrote with Summer Devon called The Nobleman and the Spy. Jeff interviews Michael Vance Gurley about his new YA steampunk novel Absolute Heart (Infernal Instruments of the Dragon #1). Michael discusses the inspiration behind the story, what he did to build the world it takes place in and what he hopes for the trilogy. He also talks about what's coming up next for him. Complete shownotes for episode 198 along with a transcript of the interview are at BigGayFictionPodcast.com. Interview Transcript - Michael Vance Gurley This transcript was made possible by our community on Patreon. You can get information on how to join them at patreon.com/biggayfictionpodcast. Jeff: Welcome Michael to the podcast, or back to the podcast I should say. Michael: I'm super excited. Thanks for having me Jeff. Jeff: Yeah. We were talking before I hit the record button that we last had you on in Episode 42 and now we are at 198, it's kind of crazy. So like you did the first time we had you on, you've come up with a book that I didn't even know I needed to read when I first got to read it. So you've got this YA book called 'Absolute Heart'. It's the first book in the 'Infernal Instruments of the Dragon' series. Tell everybody what this is about, both the book and the series behind it. Michael: 'Absolute Heart' is above all else a steampunk book. It's an adventure set in a world where clockwork powered England - in 1880s Victorian era England - is at war, a sort of Cold War, when we first pick up the series, against the Magically Powered Ireland who's been kind of besieged by the Brotherhood of the mage. It's a clock. It's a warlock group that is sort of made the queen subservient to them in ways you have to find out when you read it. And it's really the story about two boys. Gavin the high councilman's son from England and his friends, following him when he has these terrible secrets - he thinks they're terrible - and when they're found out he could be executed for them, for at least one of them. So he does what all teenagers do when they have something awful happen and they think they're gonna get trouble, he runs away and his friend, his best friend Landa who's an art officer, which is a mechanic, a computer engineer and she's a powerful female character that I'm really proud of. And she has his back and challenges him and calls him foolish when he's foolish and she goes with him and some other people who have their own agendas on this quest. Then the other side, the Brotherhood, sends Orion of Oberon who is a young warlock of immense power because he's the nephew of the ailing Irish Queen. They send him off to get the most powerful weapon in the world - the dragon stones and there's a lot of mystery and history about the dragon stones and what they are and what they can actually do, but they want them to end this war in their favor. So of course they have a meet cute, or at least I hope people think it's a meet cute. They have to decide like, are they going to get together? Will they/won't they? Of course, there's the will they/won't they thing. I'm really excited about the steampunk adventure and it sets off and is set to be a trilogy so I'm really excited about that, and hopefully people will like it - the inclusion of fairies and the air steamships and all the wonder that is steampunk. Jeff: Steampunk it's so not really anything I read... I dabble in it periodically, but something about Gavin and Orion and the bad ass friend you gave Gavin. Full disclosure to the listeners, I read a very early draft of this. You have a lot going on in book one, what you've parroted back now, into a more condensed story, but how did all this coalesce and come together and what was the inspiration? Michael: You really should pat yourself on the back because your viewers should know that you read an early ARC and gave me notes, and edited, and really kind of dissected it for me - like, wherever it was messy you, like a good editor said, "That's messy." The research starts with reading steam punk books and reading a lots of YA, which is of course a terrible addiction of mine. In reading all of that steampunk and finding those characters that you like, and you want to write about - because I use Scrivener, you have the photo option to put your vision of the characters, the places, the ships - you put photos in there and I work with a split screen so I can always reference that, so I never really lose track of it. But yeah, it was great looking into all that steampunk stuff and going into like Cassandra Claire's 'Clockwork Angels' series or Scott Westerfield's 'Leviathan' series. And if I can get even a little bit of that spirit I'll be really happy. But it starts with loving steampunk. You really should write what you know and write what you love. I've never been an airship captain but I love reading about them and I love that whole idea. And you know, thinking about like 'Leviathan', that series has a powerful gender bending quality to it, with the girl because she has to, dresses like a boy and acts like a boy in order to have a career - and I love that. I hope I've engendered Landa with that a little bit as well. Jeff: What went into creating your world of magic in Ireland and steam power and clockwork in England, because there's so much that you can pull from to create the steampunk universe. What was your decision to make these things your universe? Michael: Steampunk is - one of the amazing things about it is, an amazing thing about worldbuilding as well, is you can go with historical fiction. You know, like my first book and it's wonderfully creative but you're also stuck with... you can't lie. It's historical fiction, you can make up characters and you can make up some things, but really if you get too far away from reality, people stop believing in what you're writing about with historical fiction. At least I think so. I stuck with the roaring 20s pretty well and that kind of thing. Steampunk is like a little bit to where you're in the 1880s Victorian era. But then you have these advances and you can get creative and wild and all of that. A lot of that came from traveling for me too, like I've traveled to Ireland and I kissed the Blarney Stone, which of course means I'm full of B.S. I guess, the gift gab you know. And then I went to England and I went to Stonehenge and I played around amongst all of the hinges there, because that's where they keep them, and how a lot of fun. And the idea of the magic stones and power and Irish magic and castles - and then of course the troubles with the war between Northern Ireland and England - and I just rolled that back 40 years or so, and brought all that magic and the Stones and the power, I brought all that together and that's really where the idea came from. I also wrote a comic book like 20 years ago that had a lot of the fantasy stuff in it and it never got published but I tweaked it and changed it throughout the years. You can almost say that this part of this book- the backstory, the fantasy magic side - is about 20 years in the making, which I guess makes this a labor of love. Jeff: That's very cool that it goes back quite that far. Michael: Makes me feel old saying it out loud. Jeff: You could have had the idea when you were 5 or 6. What do we have to look forward to as the as the trilogy progresses - without obviously spoiling anything necessarily - but what can you kind of hint at about the story arc? Michael: Well, you know I'm a big fan of sci-fi, and Steampunk is really an offshoot of sci-fi in a way, or vice versa I guess. But, you know 'Star Wars' originally was 'Star Wars' and then they added 'A New Hope' to the title when they were like, "Well, you know Darth Vader is still out there." I mean, you know they gave Luke and Han Solo some medals. But, you know, then you get Darth Vader out there. So I love that idea of there's always more. If you look for it, if you see the little bits, like there's actually Darth Vader and an emperor... we're still at war guys, so come back for 'Empire', and guess what, it's going to get darker and worse and that's really kind of what's happening here - the book sort of gives you an ending but - and I think so does every book [in the series]. It has an ending, but it really isn't. If you're reading it, you know there's a lot more that's about to come down, and we might lose some people along the way, and maybe find some new people that you love, who's together might not always be together. Jeff: So with everything, between the magic and the clockwork and the steam and everything, your story, your book bible for this must be huge. Michael: I used this great British author named Ellen Gregory who did some high seas adventure, and she read an early Edit 2 and gave me some criticisms - which I kept calling British-isms - and gave me some pointers in that, and we were joking about that too, that I have one hundred pages on the parts of a ship... hundreds of pages and you could just bore people to death writing about that. It's like giving that little bit to make it believable, and make it feel fantastic or whatever, and then let it go. And then I just use that incredible knowledge about mid ships and jibs at parties. I can talk about all that stuff at a party now, but you don't put too much worldbuilding in, but it is fun. I do have lots of stuff, like when I'm writing, there's fairies in the book and I did so much research about Oberon, the king of the fairies and all that history. And then my amazing editor Dawn Johnson at Dreamspinner/Harmony Ink - I mean the whole team has been amazing, and each person has challenged me. Which is really part of the deal, you have to kill your darlings right? You have to allow some of your characters to change with some of the professional feedback. And so, anyway, I was able to use that research and pull it in and I still miss stuff, and some of those editors were like, "Hey, you know the name of that person? Shouldn't it be this, for this reason historically?" I'm like, "Yep, I don't know what I was thinking." You know, And so it really takes a village, you know. Jeff: What do you hope people get out of this book? Michael: What I'm hoping to get out of it is enough people interested to get a whole trilogy out of it and to get an audio book. I really want to hear this story come alive - the swashbuckling adventure come alive. I hope people get entertainment out of it. I hope they feel empowered and maybe challenged on their beliefs a little bit, which is, you know, a lofty goal. And it sounds like hubris to say it, but I hope people read it and see the LGBTQ+ world is just like everything else. It's steeped in mystery, and history, and great characters with amazing depth, capable of heroic acts and terrible evils, and everything in between. You know, some people will write a character and be afraid to make the gay character or the trans character do something horrible, but that's wrong. They have to do everything that everyone else does in order to make it real. And so I'm hoping people will forgive me if I do something horrible to a character, or make them do something terribly wicked... you know, mustache twirling - and not, of course, hate the straight characters that do bad things as well. Jeff: Right. Now, you kept a lot of this book in your family, in some ways too, because your husband Jason Buren did the cover and interior art - and the cover is gorgeous. Michael: Thank you. I love the art. Jeff: How did he come to get involved in it an what was it like collaborating with him on those elements? Michael: Well, Jason's an amazing artist and graphic designer. We actually worked on the first one together and we worked on comic books together and what I realized through it - honestly working with Dawn and the great editors, kind of makes you realize some things - you have to back up and state your vision. Say what you want. Show covers of things you like, and things you don't like, and then not micromanage it. Because then what you're going to get is my artistry, which I'm a writer you know, not technically a graphic artist. So you really get your best work if you let the artist kind of figure it out and that's what happened. I let go of the reins of both books and I think that the covers are amazing, if I do say so myself. I think this cover is so exactly what I wanted to be, and I was unable to say it out loud. And that's what a good artist should do in the interiors too. I wanted so badly to have chapter art and I know that people don't have to let you do stuff like that, but [my publisher] Dreamspinner was so amazing. I pitched this idea of clockwork meets fantasy with the Dragon Wing and the clockwork gears together So I'm so excited to show some of that together with the dragon wings with the mixture. Anyway I'm so excited and geek about it. I even got a little gears as text breaks in the art, in the books, it's really fun. It's really gorgeous. But you, know let go and see what happens. That's the idea. Jeff: When you were here in Episode 42, we were talking about a historical m/m hockey romance called 'The Long Season'. This is a total departure. Unless you can talk about the fact that you're dealing with historical times. Had you always seen in your career switching genres so completely? Michael: You know that's a great question. I want to challenge myself to do something completely different every time. And so, like being a new writer, writing historical fiction was crazy. That's too much to take on. I said, "Well, whatever. It's a labor of love, you know?" So then for my second novel, a trilogy? Themed like science fiction? Like, "Oh you're crazy, that's too much. You're not going to handle it." And who knows what we'll see. The first one got picked up, thank you Dreamspinner and I'm super excited about it. I want to challenge myself and I love that genre. So I say, let's do something completely different. People ask me about doing a sequel of 'The Long Season'. We're doing another hockey book. You know, I'm really proud of the fact that I wrote a character, Maggie in 'The Long Season' who was Brett's best friend. Turns out Bret's best friend started off with John Paul, which I'm really proud that people want a Maggie story and I think that's amazing. Who knows when that might happen. I might do that. My grandmother certainly, when she read it before she passed away, she said it can't end here and she's right... another story. And I did all that roaring 20s research... who knows, I might go back, but I want to challenge myself to do something different. I could write another hockey book because I love it and I love the whole romance side of it and who knows. Jeff: I was thinking you need to find a way to introduce hockey into the Infernal Instruments universe. Michael: I mean, there might be some sports related in there a little bit, but like medieval hockey? That would be fun. I mean the 1880s isn't too far away from Lord Stanley, so they could theoretically run into Lord Stanley somewhere. You know that can happen. Good idea. Jeff: Do you foresee more in this universe, potentially if the if the trilogy works out and is successful? Michael: Yeah. I mean, you know, I think it's set up perfectly for a TV show. That's huge right. But I've even thought about - I have a friend who's a game designer and I even thought about... man, that would be amazing. That whole steampunk idea is a huge world and you'll see in book two, the world's even bigger than you see in book one because it's a world at war. It's a world half conquered by clockwork powered England and half conquered by magic powered Ireland. So everywhere you go France, and Germany, and Africa, and potentially the United States. Are they even the United States? It's a huge world, so the stories could go anywhere. You know I think of like, Gideon Smith books. 'Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl' I think the first is called. They, at some point, they end up in an airship going to the United States, and the Wild West, and Egypt, and all kinds of things. Steampunk is open. Jeff: I hope that just keeps going and expanding. So what's coming up next for you? Are you done with book two or are still writing on the trilogy ,and can you look beyond this first trilogy? What's next? Michael: Well, interestingly enough, it goes back to your last question. Books two and three, the trilogy, has a beginning, middle, and end in my head. Of course there could be more after that, much like 'The Long Season', but in my mind I've already started about halfway through writing a third completely different genre book, challenging myself with something completely different, which is a contemporary YA book built on my travels to Antarctica. So it's a YA, two young people who meet and fall in love on a cruise to Antarctica. Sort of a travelog and what happens, and the interesting things, and people, and penguins that they see. I won't give away too much, meaning - that's what I'm in the middle of now. Jeff: That's exciting. A little something new there. Again, totally disparate, but you mentioned what you want to keep mixing it up. Michael: So yeah. And we'll see how that works out. I'm working with a gender nonconforming character, which is really new for me, it's taken lots of research to get intersectionality in the forefront of the book, you know not as a ploy, but as a reality of the world that we live in, and people that need representation. So I'm really excited about that. Jeff: Hurry up and write that please. Michael: All right. Hopefully, if you're willing, you'll probably see it before anybody else as a proofreader. Jeff: What's the best way for folks to keep up with you online, to keep up is as 'Infernal Instruments' continues and this new contemporary book starts to take shape? Michael: If they go to my full name - MichaelVanceGurley.com. Go on there and there'll be links to my two book sites and to my Instagram, they can go to Captain Rhetoric on Instagram and find me, that's where I write self-involved book reviews where hopefully people care about what I think about these amazing books that I read, and travel pictures, and just little bits like that, not too much of me, just sort of what I see about the world. I like to do that on Instagram and that's the best way to keep up with me. Jeff: Well I wish you the best of success with 'Absolute Heart'. It's been great to talk to you a little bit about it. And when that contemporary is done you'll have to come on back. Book Reviews Here's the text of this week's book reviews: The Masterpiece by Bonnie Dee. Reviewed by Will.The Masterpiece by Bonnie Dee is a makeover story with Pygmalionthemes in a historical setting. Essentially, an irresistible gay version of My Fair Lady. The story centers on a guy named Arthur. He is the well-to-do gentleman in this particular scenario and, one day, he's out enjoying the good life with his bestie, a guy named Granville. Occasionally Arthur calls Granville, “Granny” and it totally cracked me up. Granville believes very heavily in the British class system. Arthur is a little more modern in views. He feels that if a man has the wherewithal and can pull himself up by his bootstraps, he can achieve anything with his life, no matter where he was born on the ladder of social hierarchy. In order to prove their different theories, they set a wager, and that bet involves Joe the shoeshine boy. Arthur must make Joe a gentleman in six weeks. It is there that he will make his debut at the biggest party of the social season. Joe moves in with Arthur who is very glad that to realize that Joe is not only very smart and very kind, he is hardworking and interested in bettering himself. Joe is undertaking this particular makeover because he has dreams of owning his own men's shop one day - with a focus on finely crafted shoes. They get down to work and, after spending several days studying and learning which fork to use, they decide to get some fresh air. So they go for a constitutional in the park where they unfortunately run into Granville, who's like escorting some demure young ladies. Joe does very in his first unexpected like test. Arthur and Joe now realize that they have definite feelings for one another. Their next test comes during an evening at the theater where they unfortunately run into Granville yet again (this dude's everywhere). Granville has befriended a professor of linguistics, and Arthur knows that Granville is only befriending this schlub because he plans on bringing the linguist to the party to expose Joe as some sort of lower-class fraud. Joe handles the situation admirably. He's proving himself time and time again, but Granny is not going to give up. He makes sure that Arthur's family is invited to the big soiree, and his family comes to stay, making it nearly impossible to have any alone time with Joe. Finally, the big evening arrives and everything goes swimmingly. Joe is tested but everyone is really charmed and quite taken by him. When it comes to Pygmalionstories there is usually a point in the narrative where the Eliza Doolittle character has to wonder if the professor is in love with her, or the person that she's pretending to be. We kind of skip over that in this particular story because it's really obvious that Arthur and Joe are like completely into one another. What ends up happening is that Joe feels guilty, his conscious getting the better of him. All these lords and ladies and debutantes are remarkably kind to him, and he feels genuinely bad that he's pulling the wool over their eyes. That guilt eventually leads him to leave Arthur's house sooner, rather than later. Arthur and Joe try to figure out how can they make their relationship work, but they can’t. Even though they've essentially won the bet and they've proven their point, the fact is that the class system is still very much a thing and the two of them are from two different worlds. Joe packs his bags and leaves and Arthur ends up going to India. He has been convinced by his brother and his father that he has to finally grow up and take part in the family business. While he's away, Joe uses the money that he earns from the bet and opens his own shop. When Arthur finally arrives back in England, there's a big declaration of love scene because they realize they are both utterly and completely miserable without one another. And they both vow to find some way that they're going to make it work. I really, really loved this book an awful lot. I loved these two characters that Bonnie Dee created I was rooting for them the entire time. The Nobleman and the Spy by Bonnie Dee & Summer Devon. Reviewed by Jeff & Will.Jeff: Bonnie and Summer are both new to me authors. The Nobleman and the Spy, which I would call a second-chance romantic suspense historical, was a complete delight full of intrigue and some steaming hot sex. Solider-turned-British spy Jonathan Reese is assigned to keep watch over German Karl von Binder. Jonathan knows Karl all too well because during the war Karl spared Jonathan’s life. It doesn’t take much for Jonathan to lose focus on his mission and pay attention to the man who has come back into his life. He’s also aware that he cares too much for Karl to allow anything to happen to him, despite the fact that his orders as the mission begins are a bit mixed if he should allow the man to be killed or not. Karl, despite the forbidden attraction to Jonathan, tries to keep the spy at length, sure that he can protect himself. As evidence piles up though that there’s someone on Karl’s trail, the two end up working together trying to figure out who’s behind it. It’s a tangled web that I didn’t quite believe even as it was all falling into place. The resolution was certainly something I’d never anticipated as I tried to solve it as I read along. It was quite a thrill. I loved the feel of this book. In often reminded me of a childhood favorite TV show, Wild Wild West, which was set in the same time period of the mid 1860s. While this isn’t set in the American west with some strange characters as villains, the time period comes through loud and clear in a rich setting and how the characters carry themselves. I also liked how Karl and Jonathan recognized that they couldn't give in to their attraction but the more they couldn't give into it the more they really want to. And then when they got together it was so intense. Narrator Todd Scott I have to say does a terrific job with the entire story but the sex scenes…off the charts! Will: What really struck me and what I enjoyed the most is that it's essentially a bodyguard trope and it has all the different things that go along with that but in a historical setting. So it was sexy and it was fun and there's lots of adventure and action. I really enjoyed this one as well. Jeff: Calling out the bodyguard trope is really appropriate. But what makes it a little different, at least to me, is that Karl doesn't really want to be guarded. But Jonathan certainly takes that role because he keeps reinserting himself even where he's taken off the case. He wants to keep Karl safe at all costs. So, yes, we both highly recommend The Nobleman and the Spy by Bonnie Dee and Summer Devon.

Still have questions about the murder of Father Alfred Kunz? Want to hear more about what was going on behind the scenes of the podcast and of the investigation? Kunz's good friend Peter Kelly and retired detective Dawn Johnson joined host Gina Barton at a live event, where they provided some answers.

Do you Dream of owning your own home, and wonder what are the necessary steps to do so? Today we explore the world of home sweet some with our guests Dawn Johnson and Kevin Lambe. Learn how to make sure your credit is in great shape, know what you need in order to obtain a loan, and finally choose that perfect home you can start making memories in. Sip and Listen while we take you down the yellow brick road of adventure and the American dream of home ownership! Join us for this podcast with our hosts, David Cooke, Chris Lupo, Lisa Lupo, Elisa Lane, Valeri James and Jennifer Carmen Rojas #sipandlistenpodcast

This week we discuss the final days of the GOP runoff for Governor between Brian Kemp and Casey Cagle. We also discuss the bizarre press conference featuring President Trump and Russian President Putin. And we're joined by Dawn Johnson to talk about her run for state senate. Subscribe to PeachPod on iTunes. Music Credit: Music by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud

Hear the amazing tale of a woman who searched for years for a sister she'd never met, only to find a red shipping label in her driveway that blew her mind! Listen to The Good News Guru tell the heartwarming story (from the July 6, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio).  READ the full story, on Good News Network... [CORRECTION: We reversed the ages of the two women in the audio version of this story, and incorrectly stated it took two months for Ms. Harris to reach out.]  

Dawn Johnson gives the final message in the series of Creed.

Dawn Johnson talks about perseverance and patience in a challenging message.

Dawn Johnson invites the Holy Spirit to minister in this deeply powerful message.

Dawn Johnson looks at Psalm 127 and relates it to our work life. Please accept our apologies for the distortion on this recording.

Artists' Choice. Kenny Riley (Common bond), Dawn Johnson (Crumbacher), and Mike Stand (Altar boys, Altar Billies) – Frontline Records Rewind Episode 23 includes exclusive interview and music commentary from Kenny Riley of Common Bond, Dawn Johnson of Crumbacher, and Mike Stand of Altar Boys. Host, Brian Healy and Exec Producer, Adel Meisenheimer, asked these Frontline Records artists to choose some favorite songs and share their personal stories about with them. The guests also let listeners know what they have been up to lately. Mike Stand includes a preview of an Altar Billies soon-to-be-released track.

Crumbacher's Incandescent re-release. Featuring Interviews with Steven Crumbacher and Dawn Johnson – Frontline Records Rewind Episode 22 features music from synth-pop artist, Crumbacher, specifically the band’s first album, Incandescent. It released in 1985 on vinyl and cassette and digitally from the Frontline Records Vault this week. Executive Producer, Adel Meisenheimer, interviews founding members, Stephen Crumbacher, Jim Wisner and Dawn Wisner-Johnson, plus Incandescent producer, Ojo Taylor of Undercover. Listeners will be engaged as Crumbacher reminisces about how their music journey began.

In honor of Women's History Month we are going to have some Real Talk About Becoming A Real Woman: The Importance of Discovering Self-Awareness, Self-Acceptance, Authentic Self-Appreciation & Supportive Sisterhood. We have some awesome women such as the Self-Esteem Queen, Dawn Johnson, Dr. Tunishai Ford author of I Miss The Hugs, But Not The Hurt & Sandra Miles, Executive Director of Black Female Development Circle.