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This episode of Joyously Free!, hosted by Joanie Lindenmeyer, explores themes of joy, freedom, and personal growth with guest Elizabeth Ann Atkins, co-founder of Two Sisters Writing and Publishing. Elizabeth shares her mission to amplify diverse voices, including LGBTQ+ and underrepresented authors, through storytelling and publishing, inspired by her own experience as a mixed-race child […]
Elizabeth Ann Atkins is a best-selling author, award-winning TV host, actress, and journalist who teaches how to unlock one's infinite potential to live and love in peace and purpose. Elizabeth's and sister Catherine M. Greenspan created Two Sisters Writing & Publishing, which has written and published nearly 50 memoirs, novels, business books, poetry books, and journals since its creation in 2016.The company also hosts monthly writing contests and the Two Sisters Writing Club, and showcases their blog, A Tale of Two Sisters. Elizabeth and Catherine have written and published dozens of books, including their mother's book, The Triumph of Rosemary: A Memoir, by Judge Marylin E. Atkins. Their mother wrote the book herself, chronicling her controversial, interracial marriage to former Roman Catholic Priest Thomas Lee Atkins. Elizabeth has a master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.She has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, NPR, and many other programs. As America's Book Coach, she helps aspiring authors achieve their dreams of becoming published authors.The bestselling author of 40 books, Elizabeth also co-hosts MI Healthy Mind, a weekly TV show aiming to shatter the stigma of mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Elizabeth's new book, The Biss Tribe: Activating Your Goddess Power, inspired her popular podcast/YouTube show, The Goddess Power Show.She is also a certified meditation teacher and wellness advocate. Master of Your Crafts is a captivating podcast featuring conversations with individuals who have dedicated themselves to mastering their craft. Whether it's a gift, talent or skill that comes naturally to them, these individuals have taken ownership and honed their abilities to perfection. Through deep conversation, we delve into their inner dialogue, actions and life circumstances offering words of wisdom to empower and guide you on a journey to becoming the master of your own craft. For more information, visit our website https://masterofyourcrafts.com and Bright Shining Light Website: https://brightshininglight.com Stay connected with us: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterofyourcrafts - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MasterOfYourCrafts/ - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1M0vp9H... - ApplePodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... - Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b15... - Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...
How to Split a Toaster: A divorce podcast about saving your relationships
If we know anything about divorce, it's that if you're not completely on the same page, you're likely going to carry some blame baggage with you into your new, post-divorce life. The size of that baggage might just determine the pace at which you're able to find peace for yourself along the way. That's why we're kicking off season seven of the podcast talking about forgiveness. You'll be tempted to hold a grudge. You'll be taunted by thoughts of vengeance. But the one thing that's going to help you get to the other side of the emotional mountain of your divorce is going to be your ability to forgive. Understanding forgiveness is all about understanding control, your inability to control your former spouse, and your ultimate goal of overcoming resistance in favor of peace. To help us through it all we welcome back our old friend Elizabeth Ann Atkins, America's Book Coach and author of more than 40 books, wellness coach, and co-host of MI Healthy Mind, the emmy-nominated TV talk show in Michigan with a focus on shattering stigma around mental illness, addiction, and abuse. We're talking about the tools you'll need to employ to forgive others — and yourself — and finding your next step after divorce. Links & NotesSchedule a consult with SethGot a question you want to ask on the show? Click here!Find Elizabeth at America's Book Coach!Two Sisters Writing (00:00) - Welcome to How to Split a Toaster (00:28) - Introducing Elizabeth Ann Atkins (14:01) - Learning How to Let Go and Forgive (21:24) - Sponsor: Soberlink (24:17) - Disolutionment (29:04) - What do you want next? (35:04) - Vulnerability (41:26) - Learn More
How to Split a Toaster: A divorce podcast about saving your relationships
You're doing all the right things, all the things your team has told you to do: you're facing the prospect of divorce head-on. But when the process gets hard, it's even harder to keep your head held high.How do you keep your focus on a successful outcome when everything else in the divorce process feels so ugly?To help us through it all we welcome Elizabeth Ann Atkins. Elizabeth is America's Book Coach and author of more than 40 books, wellness coach, and co-host of 'MI Healthy Mind', the Emmy-nominated Michigan TV talk show that is shattering the stigma around mental illness, addiction, and abuse.Links & NotesMI Healthy MindAmerica's Book CoachConnect with Elizabeth on LinkedInHusbands, Incorporated by Elizabeth Ann Atkins — "Beautiful men. Mind-blowing pleasure. And perfect marriages that last only one year." (00:00) - Welcome to How to Split a Toaster (00:40) - Sponsor: Soberlink (02:35) - Meet Elizabeth Ann Atkins (04:09) - Finding Forgiveness on the Other Side (07:54) - Finding Peace (11:06) - Peace Through the Divorce (14:41) - Stereotypes (16:18) - Positive vs. Negative (18:07) - Keeping It Together for the Child (20:19) - Oprah (21:21) - The Power of Manifestation & Goals (23:57) - Looking Forward (24:32) - To Re-Marry or Not to Re-Marry (30:36) - Deciding to Be Vulnerable Again (33:01) - Wrapping Up
How to Split a Toaster: A divorce podcast about saving your relationships
You're doing all the right things, all the things your team has told you to do: you're facing the prospect of divorce head-on. But when the process gets hard, it's even harder to keep your head held high. How do you keep your focus on a successful outcome when everything else in the divorce process feels so ugly? To help us through it all we welcome Elizabeth Ann Atkins. Elizabeth is America's Book Coach and author of more than 40 books, wellness coach, and co-host of 'MI Healthy Mind', the Emmy-nominated Michigan TV talk show that is shattering the stigma around mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Links & NotesMI Healthy MindAmerica's Book CoachConnect with Elizabeth on LinkedInHusbands, Incorporated by Elizabeth Ann Atkins • "Beautiful men. Mind-blowing pleasure. And perfect marriages that last only one year."
How to Split a Toaster: A divorce podcast about saving your relationships
You're doing all the right things, all the things your team has told you to do: you're facing the prospect of divorce head-on. But when the process gets hard, it's even harder to keep your head held high. How do you keep your focus on a successful outcome when everything else in the divorce process feels so ugly? To help us through it all we welcome Elizabeth Ann Atkins. Elizabeth is America's Book Coach and author of more than 40 books, wellness coach, and co-host of 'MI Healthy Mind', the Emmy-nominated Michigan TV talk show that is shattering the stigma around mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Links & Notes MI Healthy Mind America's Book Coach Connect with Elizabeth on LinkedIn Husbands, Incorporated by Elizabeth Ann Atkins • "Beautiful men. Mind-blowing pleasure. And perfect marriages that last only one year."
Today, I'm interviewing my client and friend Elizabeth Atkins. She is a book coach and she's been writing books for a long time, publishing amazing stories. We're talking about running a spirit-led business and how writing ties into our personal evolution, the transformation that occurs when we write books. I think that if you've ever been curious about is it worth it to take the time to write a book, you'll be very inspired by this conversation. And, if you've already written a book, then, it will probably remind you of some other reasons why you work the way that you do to bring your art into written form. Enjoy... Elizabeth shared this - "I learn something and another iconic creative synergy especially when I'm book-coaching people like, they come with their ideas, I come with my perspective, my enthusiasm, experience, expertise and all of a sudden in the middle of the conversation, this brilliant things sparkle. And, it's the creative synergy of two people together in a safe space. So that's where their book title pops up. That's where they get the revelation, the focus, the crystallized message..." Elizabeth Ann Atkins is a best-selling author, an Emmy-nominated TV host, actress, and journalist who teaches how to unlock one's infinite potential to live and love in peace and purpose. She does that on two main platforms: As America's Book Coach, she guides aspiring writers along the sometimes treacherous terrain of writing, publishing, and promoting as a published author. Stay tuned for AmericasBookCoach.com in early July 2021. Her “6 Months to Book Success” group coaching program begins in late July. Register at TwoSistersWriting.com. As creator and host of The Goddess Power Show with Elizabeth Ann Atkins, and author of The Biss Tribe: Activating Your Goddess Power, she's on a mission to edu-tain women to live bigger, better, and bolder and achieve their infinite potential. Elizabeth and sister Catherine M. Greenspan co-founded Two Sisters Writing & Publishing; they have written and published 29 books; Elizabeth has written nearly 40 books, including novels White Chocolate, Dark Secret, and Twilight (with Billy Dee Williams) and her memoir, God's Answer Is Know: Lessons From a Spiritual Life. She has a master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan. She studied French at Collège de Rivière-du-Loupe in Québec, Canada.
On this episode Rhonda talks to Elizabeth Ann Atkins, a best-selling author, actress, TV host and award-winning journalist. Elizabeth shares her terrible divorce story and how she endured through vicious verbal abuse, to finally forgive herself and her ex, and find peace after 16 years of conflict for the sake of their son. Elizabeth’s message to other women going through a divorce focuses on: Forgiveness Living bigger, better and bolder Find your inner Goddess Use your divorce experience to create the best version of yourself Contact Information and Other Resources Our guest today was Elizabeth Ann Atkins, Emmy award nominated TV host, Bestselling Author and CEO of Two Sisters Writing & Publishing. Her new book is Boss Up, Goddess: Start Living Your F*ing Potential, and she has a YouTube show exploring the contents of the book that aim to empower women. She writes and publishes books and cohosts an Emmy-nominated TV show that focuses on mental health. In her career she has written more than 30 books. Elizabeth holds an Undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan, and Master’s in Journalism from Columbia University. She was a guest on Oprah after losing 100 pounds and embarking on a super healthy lifestyle. Elizabeth is a Certified Intuitive Practitioner, leading a weekly meditation for people nationwide. Website | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter ____________________ Our host of Divorce Conversations for Women Podcast is Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA® Rhonda Noordyk's relentless pursuit of financial justice for women going through divorce drove her to leave the financial industry in 2014 to open The Women's Financial Wellness Center. She was in search of a better way. She used her knowledge, passion, and experience to build a leading-edge business model. The intention was to create a business that provided a safe place for women - especially those in a vulnerable position - to find their paths, find their voices and find the financial confidence they need to lift themselves out of seemingly hopeless situations. Since starting the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, after a 10+ year career in the financial industry, she has helped alleviate financial vulnerability for thousands of women. In addition to being the CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center, Rhonda is also a professional speaker. While her platform is women’s money wellness, it is not just about money. Her topics include: assertive communication, boundaries, leadership and overcoming financial myths. Her speaking experience includes: GE Healthcare, UWM Women’s Leadership Conference and Marquette Law School. In addition, she has appeared on Fox6 News, Real Milwaukee, and Morning Blend. Her dynamic and inspirational style leaves women with a sense of empowerment. Rhonda Noordyk, CFEI, CDFA® CEO | The Women's Financial Wellness Center rhonda@wfwcllc.com | (262) 522-1502 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube Schedule a FREE 30-Minute Phone Call ____________________ Sponsored by: Divorce Conversations For Women (online course) ____________________ Visit the Women’s Financial Wellness Center for a full directory listing of experts. Be sure to reach out if you would like to connect personally with the Women’s Financial Wellness Center. You can visit our website or grab a complimentary 30-minute consult. Leaving a positive podcast review is hugely important: they help the podcast get discovered by new people. Please spend 5 minutes of your time to leave a review on your preferred listening platform, we’d love to hear from you!
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Raised in Saginaw, Atkins worked hard to overcome childhood challenges, including family turmoil and abuse, to graduate from St. Joseph's High School. She continued her education at SVSU, earning a bachelor's degree in psychology. Atkins then completed a law degree at the University of Detroit School of Law. After graduation, she became a lawyer and then was appointed the chief judge in Detroit's 36th District Court for 12 years until her retirement in 2012. After retiring from the bench, Atkins wrote her autobiography “The Triumph of Rosemary: A Memoir,” which was published in 2017. The memoir – at times raw and in other passages heartwarming – addresses important topics of diversity and social change. Born to an Italian teen and a married black man in Detroit in 1946, Atkins was adopted by a black couple in Saginaw. At age 19, she sparked a racial and religious scandal by marrying former Roman Catholic priest Thomas Lee Atkins, who was white and 25 years older than she. The couple had two biracial daughters, Elizabeth Ann Atkins and Catherine Marie Atkins Greenspan, who look white. The parents worked full time, and in a reversal of traditional gender roles, Marylin Atkins attended law school at night while Tom took the high-achieving girls to lessons for swim, piano, and skiing. Both daughters ultimately completed graduate degrees. Over time, family rifts resulting from the interracial marriage began to heal, fostering harmony and healing. The Atkins family's lifestyle includes friendships and associations with people of a cornucopia of race, religion, and culture. Atkins currently resides Detroit. Her late husband died in 1990. Their daughters created a publishing company, Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, which published “The Triumph of Rosemary.” Visit https://www.thetriumphofrosemary.com/ for more information Keep in contact with us, sign up and get our free gift to YOU: https://drgenevaspeaks.com Follow our hashtag #ignite2impact Please share this podcast & let us what you think, *subscribe in iTunes and leave a review
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience
In Part Two of this file the multi-hyphenate and bestselling author of over 20 books, Elizabeth Ann Atkins, returned to share her inspiring and winding journey from Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist to groundbreaking novelist, ghostwriter, educator, TV host, and health & wellness expert. "When you write from that intuitive voice, it's your truth. And writing from that is your power." - Elizabeth Ann Atkins She received a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University and her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the San Diego Tribune, Essence, Ebony and the Detroit News, for her articles on race which were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Elizabeth has written 20 books, including novels White Chocolate, Dark Secret (Amazon), and Twilight (a collaboration with Billy Dee Williams), and she's also one half of the indie publishing duo Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, with sibling Catherine, where the two share the mission to promote diverse voices in the book world. Their credo is to "... publish quality anthologies of exceptional short fiction and inspirational nonfiction..." and "... books by authors of color, [and] women writers." They offer consulting, editing, and ghostwriting services as well. Elizabeth has been featured on Oprah, Montel, NPR, Good Morning America Sunday and CBS Evening News, and also co-hosts a weekly TV talk show, MI Healthy Mind, with a focus on mental health and wellness. She is presently working on her memoir. If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. If you missed the first half of this show you can find it right here. And if you’ve missed previous episodes of The Writer Files you can find them all in the show notes, in the archives at writerfiles.fm, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you tune in. In Part Two of this file Elizabeth Ann Atkins and I discussed: How intuitive writing can give your voice a turbo boost Why unplugging from notifications and the internet is so important to avoid burnout The importance of exercise for staying sane and getting into a flow state How the author juggles multiple deadlines and stays so prolific The power of rituals and routines for productivity How to use self-awareness and naps to supercharge your output And more inspired advice from an author with one amazing laugh Show Notes: Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Elizabeth Ann Atkins' author page on Amazon Power Journal: A 28-Day Challenge (Amazon) Gods Answer is Know by Elizabeth Ann Atkins - Godsanswerisknow.com "Mental training changes brain structure and reduces social stress" - Science Daily Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (Amazon) Two Sisters Writing - @2sisterswriting on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Please click the PayPal Donate button to support The Writer Files with a secure PayPal donation
The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience
The multi-hyphenate and bestselling author of over 20 books, Elizabeth Ann Atkins, joined me this week to share her inspiring and winding journey from Pulitzer Prize nominated journalist to groundbreaking novelist, ghostwriter, educator, TV host, and health & wellness expert. "I'm trying to help people see ourselves through our hearts and spirits instead of through our skin, our religions, and all the labels and divisions." - Elizabeth Ann Atkins She received a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University and her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the San Diego Tribune, Essence, Ebony and the Detroit News, for her articles on race which were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Elizabeth has written 20 books, including novels White Chocolate, Dark Secret, and Twilight (a collaboration with Billy Dee Williams), and she's also one half of the indie publishing duo Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, with sibling Catherine, where the two share the mission to promote diverse voices in the book world. Their credo is to "... publish quality anthologies of exceptional short fiction and inspirational nonfiction..." and "... books by authors of color, [and] women writers." They offer consulting, editing, and ghostwriting services as well. Elizabeth has been featured on Oprah, Montel, NPR, Good Morning America Sunday and CBS Evening News, and also co-hosts a weekly TV talk show, MI Healthy Mind, with a focus on mental health and wellness. She is presently working on her memoir. If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. In Part One of this two part file Elizabeth Ann Atkins and I discussed: How the author wrote herself into American literature What it's like to write a novel with Billy Dee Williams of Star Wars fame Why the author leans toward underdog and against-the-odds stories How she combines her passion for writing and health and wellness in her work The power of journaling and meditation for writers And how mindfulness and writing notes by hand can help you cut through all of those modern distractions Show Notes: How Bestselling Author Elizabeth Ann Atkins Writes: Part Two Two Sisters Writing and Publishing Elizabeth Ann Atkins' author page on Amazon Power Journal: A 28-Day Challenge Gods Answer is Know by Elizabeth Ann Atkins - Godsanswerisknow.com "Mental training changes brain structure and reduces social stress" - Science Daily "Here's why writing things out by hand makes you smarter" - Business Insider Two Sisters Writing - @2sisterswriting on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter Please click the PayPal Donate button to support The Writer Files with a secure PayPal donation
Writers and editors Catherine M. Greenspan and Elizabeth Ann Atkins join Caitlin Malcuit on Friday Morning Coffee to discuss what led them to founding Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, their PowerJournal technique, getting their mother to publish her memoir, and promoting diversity in their fiction and nonfiction titles. To learn more about Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, visit their official website, like their Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter and Instagram. Today’s episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, OneRoom, and Black Ink Coffee.
Bill welcomes authors and publishers Elizabeth Atkins and Catherine Marie Atkins Greenspan. Elizabeth Ann Atkins and Catherine Marie Atkins Greenspan are the siblings behind Two Sisters Writing and Publishing. Elizabeth, now the author of nearly 20 books, has been a guest on Oprah, Montel, NPR, Good Morning America Sunday and CBS Evening News. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Essence, Ebony and the Detroit News, for which her articles on race were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Catherine is a sought-after writer and editor, whose work has led to her interviewing Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka, among others. She is a past recipient of writing grants from the Sierra Arts Foundation and the Nevada Arts Council, and has taught university-level English, creative writing and English as a second language. And now, through Two Sisters Writing and Publishing, they help others craft and share their own stories, with a client list that includes writers from every walk of life. Don't miss it!
Ep. 145: Catherine M. Greenspan and Elizabeth A. Atkins are sisters. They are two sisters. They are 2 Sisters Writing. https://www.twosisterswriting.com/ In fact, they are two Multiracial sisters, who are writers and who share their experiences together through a wide variety of writing. Catherine holds a Master of Arts degree in Writing from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan. She also earned a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Centro de Lenguas e Intercambio Cultural via the University of Cambridge International House, Seville, Spain. She has taught university-level English, Creative Writing and English as a Second Language. Catherine is a past recipient of writing grants from the Sierra Arts Foundation and the Nevada Arts Council. She has done extensive freelance writing and editing, including a recurring community-focused column, where she highlighted the work of nonprofits, as well as regular restaurant reviews, book reviews, features articles and cover stories, including an interview with Nigerian playwright and poet, Wole Soyinka, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature. Catherine honed her business skills and financial acumen during her decade-long tenure in the brokerage industry while working as a registered representative at both Fortune 100 companies as well as small, independent, family-owned businesses. Elizabeth Ann Atkins is a best-selling author, actress, TV host and award-winning journalist who uses a multimedia platform to inspire people to unlock their infinite potential and live with passion, prosperity, health and happiness. Elizabeth’s desire to empower others springs from a trailblazing matrix of colorblind love and courage from her mother, an African American and Italian judge, and her father, a former Roman Catholic priest who was English, French Canadian and Cherokee. They taught her to challenge the status quo by writing innovative ideas to edu-tain people. With a master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan, Elizabeth has written nearly 20 books, including novels White Chocolate, Dark Secret and Twilight (with Billy Dee Williams). She also composed My American Success Story: Always the First, Never the Last, a memoir for Roy S. Roberts, once the world’s highest-ranking black automotive executive. Current clients include executives, prominent government and civic leaders, physicians, a surgeon, an intuitive medium, a family that triumphed on NBC's The Biggest Loser, an insurance agent and a quadriplegic man who lived his dream to become a record company CEO. Her novellas about empowering women to overcome abuse and identity crises were published in My Blue Suede Shoes: An Anthology and Other People’s Skin: An Anthology. A health and fitness enthusiast whose 100-pound weight loss was featured on Oprah, Elizabeth co-hosts a weekly television show, MI Healthy Mind, which promotes wellness by shattering stigmas around taboo topics such as mental illness, addiction and abuse. She is a popular writing coach whose PowerJournalTM program teaches people to enrich their lives with journal-writing. She has taught writing at Wayne State University, Oakland University, Wayne County Community College District, and at national conferences. A speaker who promotes human harmony, Elizabeth is represented by The American Program Bureau. She rouses ovations by reciting her autobiographical poem, White Chocolate, and has spoken at Columbia University, the University of Michigan, GM’s World Diversity Day, Gannett, 100 Black Men, the NAACP, and many other venues. As an actress, Elizabeth plays a major role in the feature-length film Anything Is Possible, nominated for “Best Foreign Film” by the Nollywood and African Film Critics Association. She composed an original screenplay, Redemption, a gritty drama about a Detroit gangster and a writer. And Elizabeth plays a 1950s journalist in the international shipwreck drama, Are The Passengers Saved? Elizabeth has been a guest on Oprah, Montel, NPR, Good Morning America Sunday, The CBS Evening News, and many national TV shows. After writing her master’s thesis about mixed-race Americans, her work appeared in The New York Times, The San Diego Tribune, Essence, Ebony and many publications. Her Detroit News articles on race were nominated for The Pulitzer Prize, and she wrote a biography for the Presidential Medal of Freedom tribute for Rosa Parks. Listen as they tell Alex about their lives: For more on host, Alex Barnett, please check out his website: www.alexbarnettcomic.com or visit him on Facebook (www.facebook.com/alexbarnettcomic) or on Twitter at @barnettcomic To subscribe to the Multiracial Family Man, please click here: MULTIRACIAL FAMILY MAN PODCAST Intro and Outro Music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons - By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/