Podcasts about let fear bounce

Our guest this time is a prolific author, Kim Lengling. Kim is prolific as she has been the lead author on six book anthologies. I cannot say that she came by writing honestly. She grew up in a small Northern Pennsylvania town. After graduating from high school instead of going on to college Kim joined the military with great thoughts and ideas of leaving her small town upbringing and seeing the world. As she describes it, she did leave the small town world, but she only had military duty state side. After four years of service she left the military life and moved back to a “small town” in Pennsylvania.   Over time she began and pursued a career in sales and marketing. Along the way she married and had a daughter. She also took a keen interest in helping veterans and veteran organizations.   I asked Kim how she began her writing career. She will tell the story about how she was asked to give a speech to some 800 veterans. The story about her talk is remarkable and the unexpected turn her life made after her speech is worth hearing directly from Kim. Bottom line is that Kim was convinced to begin writing articles. Since 2020 she added writing and self publishing books to her repertoire of accomplishments.   As it turns out, Kim and I both experienced unexpected life changes due to public speaking. Both of us chose to take full advantage of the opportunities that came our way and we both are the better for it. I very much enjoyed my conversation with Kim and I hope you will as well.       About the Guest:   As a multi-published author, Kim shares her love of nature and animals, her life with PTSD, and her mission to toss out Nuggets of Hope through her writing and podcast. Kim is the lead author and coordinator of six anthologies: The When Grace Found Me Series (three books), When Hope Found Me, Paw Prints on the Couch, and Paw Prints on the Kitchen Floor. Her newest book, Nuggets of Hope, was released on November 15, 2024. In addition to writing, she hosts the podcast Let Fear Bounce, which spotlights people who have faced and overcome personal fear(s) to make a difference in their slice of the world through writing, coaching, film production, philanthropy, teaching, founding non-profits, public speaking, or simply being an amazing human being. You can regularly find Kim drinking coffee, reading, and talking with the critters in the woods while taking long walks with her dog, Dexter. Visit her website, www.kimlenglingauthor.com, to keep up with everything happening in her realm.   Ways to connect Kim:     Website:                                www.kimlenglingauthor.com   Amazon:                               https://www.amazon.com/author/kimlengling   Let Fear Bounce                 @Letfearbounce Apple:                                   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-fear-bounce/id1541906455   Facebook:                            https://www.facebook.com/letfearbouncepodcast   LinkedIn:                              https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylengling/   Instagram:                            https://www.instagram.com/lenglingauthor/   Twitter:                                  https://www.tiktok.com/@klengling?lang=en   TikTok:                                 ** https://www.tiktok.com/@klengling?lang=en   About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards.   https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/   accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/   https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/       Thanks for listening!   Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, hi everyone, and welcome to another edition of unstoppable mindset. And today is kind of a fun one, because I get to talk to another author. One of the things that I participate in and have done for a little while are book fairs, including virtual book fairs, and our guest today, Kim Lengling and I, lengling and I were both on a virtual book fair just a couple of weeks ago talking about our books and this and that and all the other stuff. And I made it really clear that I'm always looking for a good podcast guests, and it just seemed like the right thing to do. And of course, then Kim said, well, not unless you're going to be on my podcast too. So we are going to reciprocate next week. So I actually had a a message, an email yesterday from someone who wanted me to come on their podcast to talk about disabilities. And then they, before I responded, they sent a second letter saying, You do understand, we don't pay for podcast guests or anything like that, which I never expected to to have to to deal with anyway. But I wrote back, and I said, Well, I'm sorry, I do charge. And the charges that you have to be on if you want me on your podcast, then you gotta be on my podcast too. So it's fun to tease, but anyway, Kim, welcome to unstoppable mindset. After all that.   Kim Lengling ** 02:44 Well, thank you. Thanks for having man, I think it's going to be fun doing a podcast swap. Oh   Michael Hingson ** 02:49 yeah, it's a lot of fun to do that, and it's and it's kind of neat, and we get to know each other better and all that. And next year, when we have the book fair, we can, we can always team up on other people, because we'll know each other better.   Kim Lengling ** 03:01 That's right. That is right. And I those book fairs. They're fun. I enjoy doing those. They are and   Michael Hingson ** 03:08 I think the video of it is now out, so it's pretty cool that it is there and is available so well, I want to again. Thank you for coming on and chatting. It's always fun. And as I explained, our podcasts, our conversation, so let's converse and go from there. I'd love to start by learning kind of, maybe, about the early Kim growing up and all that stuff. Early Kim, the early Kim a long time ago, and I guess, long, long, far away.   03:43 You know, like I get that song stuck in my head.   03:47 Oh, yeah,   Kim Lengling ** 03:50 okay, well, I grew up in a small country town, and I think my graduating class had 72 people total, and it was just, you know, I'm glad I grew up where I did and how I did in the country. I grew up playing outside, and I still play outside every day, 50 some years later. But yet, growing up in a small town, everybody knows each other, which is wonderful, and everybody knows each other, which can be kind of crappy, too, sometimes.   Michael Hingson ** 04:23 Well, there's the other song, everybody knows your name. Oh yeah. From cheers,   04:29 yeah. We're just going to keep on breaking.   Michael Hingson ** 04:33 We're doing great.   Kim Lengling ** 04:37 But yeah, I grew up in a small town, and I I'm very appreciative of the small town, I guess I don't know morals and ethics that I learned growing up, and I've tried very hard when raising my own daughter, who is now married and has her own daughter, I tried and worked hard to instill that those same type of values. Within her. And I think I did a pretty good job. But I did, I did. I liked how I grew up, and then I left my small town right after graduation and went into the military, and thinking, you know, oh yeah, I'm gonna go to this small town and I'm gonna see the world by Gully. And it's, you know, it's, it's a, it's an eye opener. I because I didn't go to college, so, you know, I don't know that. I don't have that experience. I went into the military, and that's an eye opener. It's just, wham, you are no longer small town camp. Yeah, you are now. You are now a spoke in the wheel, and we and you don't even have a name, and you're going to be rebuilt into something different. And I am truly thankful, actually, for my military experience. I feel everybody should have to be in it for at least 12 months. It teaches you so much about discipline, self awareness, leadership skills that we can all use as we grow and you know, yeah, that's kind of my younger self in a small nutshell.   Michael Hingson ** 06:10 How long were you in the military? Four years. Okay, now, the small town you grew up in was that in Pennsylvania? Yes. Okay, so, yep,   Kim Lengling ** 06:21 grew up surrounded by farm fields and cows and deer and everything else, all the critters and all that. I just, I love it, and I still live in the same type of area not far from my small town that I grew up in, and still get to enjoy all of the nature, you know, all of the critters that come through. And just I had a black bear come through the other day. Michael, ooh, yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 06:41 And did you have a good conversation with the bear? No,   Kim Lengling ** 06:45 I didn't chat. Didn't want to do that, huh? No, it's I've seen that. I've seen I've lived where I'm at now for, gosh, just about just shy of 30 years, and I've seen bear tracks out there when I'm walking with my dog, but I've never actually come face to face with the actual bear. It was caught on a trail cam, and my neighbors sent it to me and said, Hey, this guy's going through your backyard at 430 this morning. And I'm like, Oh, boy.   Michael Hingson ** 07:16 I don't know whether you can ever make friends with a bear or not.   Kim Lengling ** 07:19 I you know, I'm not going to try. I don't think, yeah, they're kind   Michael Hingson ** 07:24 of big. They are kind of big. I suppose, if they make the initial Overture and they're friendly about it, that's one thing, but probably going the other way is a little bit more risky. Yeah,   Kim Lengling ** 07:36 yeah. I, you know, I would probably just not want to try. Yeah, just, you know, they're 700 and up pounds. That's, uh, that's, They're big. They're   Michael Hingson ** 07:46 big. Well, and then there's always a moose, which gets even bigger.   Kim Lengling ** 07:50 And see, we don't have moose where I'm at, yeah, yeah. And I've never seen one of those in person either. But I always thought, you know, well, you see online and stuff, just how big they are, they're so tall, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 08:04 and they're probably not the most friendly creatures. Oh,   Kim Lengling ** 08:07 they're not see, I don't know anything about moose, because we don't have them in my neck of the woods.   Michael Hingson ** 08:13 Yeah, I think it'd be fun to try to meet one, but I don't know whether that would be a good idea or not, so I don't either. If somebody else tells me that they have a moose that I could meet, I would believe them. But until that happens, I'm not going to worry   Kim Lengling ** 08:28 about it. Yeah, yeah, not something to worry about.   Michael Hingson ** 08:31 I don't Same, same with a bear. Now, on the other hand, I know your dog's name is Dexter, yeah, and I wonder what Dexter would think of a moose or a bear close up.   Kim Lengling ** 08:44 You know, I'm not sure, because he does his he's a he's pretty big dog. He's not huge, but he's a bigger dog. And there are certain times when we're out in the evening because it's pitch black. I mean, I'm out in the country. There's no lights out here, so it's pitch black out there. So I have a flashlight, and he has a collar on that lights up. And there are times when he will stop, and I call it his big boy stance, because he stops and his whole body just stiffens up, and he's staring at the woods. Now he can see stuff I can't Yeah, yeah, you know. And so I sit there, and I flash the flashlight back through there, because I carry a very powerful flashlight with me, so it lights up everything. And then when I see two yellow eyes staring at me from the woods, I'm never really sure what it might be. And I watch what Dexter's doing, yeah, and there are times where he where he will put himself in front of me, and then there's times where he comes and he will bump my leg with his head, and then turns and starts running back to the house, like, stay out here. Yeah, yeah. So it's been interesting to watch how he how he I follow his lead. When it's dark outside and we're outside, I. Follow   Michael Hingson ** 10:00 his lead. Smart move. What kind of dog is Dexter?   Kim Lengling ** 10:03 He is a Belgian Malwa Mastiff mix. Oh, so he's a big one, kinda, yeah, yeah, not huge. He's about 80 pounds, but he's a he's a good sized dog,   Michael Hingson ** 10:13 bigger than my black lab guide dog, Alamo, who's about 63 pounds.   Kim Lengling ** 10:18 Oh, okay. Labs are wonderful. Labs are awesome. But   Michael Hingson ** 10:22 again, it's all about trust. And I would trust Alamo's instincts any day and do and of course, yes, yeah, you know, but, but it isn't just the the normal guiding, but just in general, his behavior. I observe it pretty closely, and I think it's an important thing to do, because, as you said, they tend to see a whole lot of things that we don't necessarily see.   Kim Lengling ** 10:47 Right, right? No, yeah, even with my other dog, digger, prior to Dexter, digger was about 105 pounds. He was a pretty big dog, real tall and lean and long. He was very protective of me. Oh, and he would always have to be touching me or in front of me, and I took him everywhere with me. We were always out in public, and he was always if someone would approach, he would let them know I would follow his lead. He would never growl, but he would show his teeth like a scary smile, yeah. And I'd be like, Okay, we're not going any further. I'm not going to interact with this person. This person. And then other times he would just come and kind of nudge me, and his tail would start wagging. I'm like, Okay, this person's probably okay. Then it's very you know, dogs or animals period, are just amazing in their instincts. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 11:34 I've been pretty blessed that Alamo has not yet met a stranger. But also we haven't really encountered anyone that would be a really mean, nasty person, and I have seen some dogs who do sense that very well. My first guide dog was a golden retriever. He was 64 pounds, and when we were in college, and I wrote about it in my my new book, live like a guide dog in in college. On our first year we were at UC Irvine. It was a very open, somewhat rural campus, just in terms of what was around us in Orange County, which is not so rural anymore, but people would bring their dogs to campus, and they would just let the dogs roam while they went to class, and then they'd find them at the end and a bunch of dogs, just all congealed, if you will, into a pack. And they would, they would go around together. And one day, they decided that they were going to come after Squire and me. They were behind us, and as they got closer, they were growling, and Squire was doing his job of guiding, but all of a sudden he jerked, and actually jerked the harness out of my hand. I still held his leash, but he he completely jerked away, and literally, as it was described, because somebody else was watching it, he jerked, leaped up, turned around, and went down on all fours, facing these dogs, and started growling, and it just completely caught them off guard, and they just slunked away. But I've never seen a dog do that before, and I haven't seen a dog do that since, and Squire, of all dogs, a golden retriever, for heaven's sakes,   Kim Lengling ** 13:22 right? Yeah, they're usually just friendly, friendly, friendly, yeah, but   Michael Hingson ** 13:25 he, he knew what he was doing, and yeah, and he, he dealt with them.   Kim Lengling ** 13:32 That's awesome. Well, so I just love dogs.   Michael Hingson ** 13:35 Oh, yeah. Well, and we, and we have a cat here. So my wife passed away two years ago. So it's me, dog and cat,   13:43 and quite the trio you have going on.   Michael Hingson ** 13:46 Then we all, we all communicate very well, and they all, and they like each other. And I would not have it any other way. I would not want a guide dog that was in any way antagonistic toward cats. Now, now that wouldn't work well. Now Alamo doesn't Chase Stitch. Stitch has claws. I think Alamo is smart enough that he understands that, but, but they do rub noses and they play and they talk. So it works out all right, and every so often, stitch will steal Alamo's bed, and poor Alamo doesn't know what to do with himself, because he can't lay on his bed because the cat's there and he won't try to make her move. I think a couple times they both have been on the bed, but mostly not,   Kim Lengling ** 14:28 yeah, yeah. My my dog. Unfortunately, he's like, a single animal type dog, you know, it can only be him and and the neighbors cats. Sometimes, if they end up in my yard, he gets them up in a tree. So he's he's got a he's got a very big prey drive for anything smaller than him. We   Michael Hingson ** 14:53 had a we had a dachshund. Once it was a miniature dachshund. Oh, and he treated cat. One day before my brother and I went off to high school for the day, and this cat was up in the tree. We came home and Pee Wee was still barking at this cat up in the tree. The cat was up in the tree sound asleep, not worried about anything. This dog's dog didn't know when to shut up anyway. It was kind of funny.   Kim Lengling ** 15:25 Well, dogs are amazing. My dog, when he is he's treed raccoons, all kinds of stuff, anything smaller than him, he takes off after he has he does have quite the prey drive. And I think that's the Belgian mountain wall coming out in him. Yeah, you know, pretty sure that's that part. And I've not been able to get him to stop that. But I'm in the country and, you know, okay, it is, it is what it is. It is what it is.   Michael Hingson ** 15:53 Well, so did you see much of the world when you were in the military?   Kim Lengling ** 15:56 I was actually all stateside, interestingly enough, yeah. Well, you saw the country then I did. I saw some of the country. So, yeah, I'm it's, it's an experience that I'm glad that I I had. What did you do? I did Morse code, actually. Okay, yeah. And it's funny, years ago I ran into, because this is quite some time ago, quite some time ago, and it was years ago I ran into a couple of younger Navy guys at a gas station. They were filling up their car, and I, of course, went up and thanked them for their service. And I had just come from a funeral, so I was in a military funeral, and I was part of the honor guard at that time, so I was in my honor guard uniform, and they're like, well, thank you for your service. What branch were you? And we're just chit chatting, you know, like folks do. And they said, Well, what did you do? What was your MOS and I told them, and they looked at each other, and their cheeks got red, and I said, What's What's so funny? And they said, Oh, ma'am, we don't use Morse code anymore. And I went, Oh, well, my goodness, when did they stop using it? And the one, the one kid, and they were kids, they were like, probably 18 to me. Anyway, they were at the time, 1819, years old. And the one looked at the other, and they said, Well, wait a minute. No, no, we did use it that one time. I remember there in the Navy, and they were on deployment out in the ocean, sea, wherever. And they said, no, no, there. Remember that one time that that old guy, he did use Morse code. He had, we had to use it because some part of the electrical went out. And I and they were, I looked at them and I went, when you say old guy, what? What do you mean by that? And their faces turned so red. And the one kid, he goes, Oh Ma'am, he must have been at least, oh geez, 37 and at that time I was like, 41 I just started laughing. And I said, well, he wasn't really all that old, you guys, but So yeah, that was a and so   Michael Hingson ** 18:02 what do they use now that they don't use Morse code? I honestly   Kim Lengling ** 18:05 don't know. I think everything is more electronic. And yeah, I mean, yeah, it's been so long since I've been it's been a while. It's been, it's been a decade or few.   Michael Hingson ** 18:15 Well, I learned Morse code to get my ham radio license, and I still remember it and and it, and it still is a means of communications that can sometimes break through when voice and other things don't come through. Absolutely,   Kim Lengling ** 18:29 absolutely no, yeah, and I don't remember a lot of it, probably just because I was so sick of hearing it. I don't, I actually don't remember a lot of it, but if needed, I could, oh yeah, touch up on it.   Michael Hingson ** 18:47 So how fast were you able to receive code? Um,   Kim Lengling ** 18:51 we had to, in order. We had to pass a certain what was it? 2222 words a minute. Okay, I think, I think we had to get 20 I think it was 22 in training when we had, when we were in tech school in order to progress. I think it was 22 Yeah, yeah. And that's fast for people who don't realize when all you're listening to is, did audit, yep. I mean and going 22 words a minute. It's it just sounds like   Michael Hingson ** 19:18 I went a friend of mine, who was also a ham operator, and I were talking one day, and he was telling me about this kid that he had met on the air, and they were both doing code, and he decided that since this kid was a kid, that he would play a trick on him. And he slowly started speeding up how fast he was sending the code, and I don't know how fast he got to and then the kid said, Oh, you want to play that game. And he just started going at like, about 60 or 65 words a minute, which means he was probably using an electronic key or a bug, but I don't   19:56 know, right? Because how would you do that with your fingers? Really? It would   Michael Hingson ** 19:59 be hard. But anyway, this kid was doing it, and the guy went, Okay, you got me.   Kim Lengling ** 20:07 So, yeah, amazing. I mean, it truly is amazing. It's, it's amazing, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 20:13 and, and it's, it's still a very relevant thing to to have in the arsenal if you need it ever. Oh, I agree. I agree. Yeah. So, so what did you do when you came back from being in the military for four years?   Kim Lengling ** 20:27 I came back to my small hometown and didn't do much for a bit. I was kind of a weird it was, it was, wasn't so easy transitioning home from to, you know, being in the military, to coming back to the hometown, because nothing felt right anymore, right? Well, you were in a different world, right? And I was a different person, yeah. And so I didn't stick. I didn't stay there very long. I got a job, you know, got a job, and then it was couple years later, I ended up marrying my high school sweetheart, and we, you know, got married, had got a little place, little house in a different town, and had my daughter. And, you know, did that became a wife and mom and, you know, did the working and being a wife and a mom and all of that stuff? So,   Michael Hingson ** 21:27 yeah, so do you still do that?   Kim Lengling ** 21:31 No, I am divorced. My daughter is mid 30s and married and has her own daughter. So I'm I'm actually a brand new grandma. Oh, there you go. And I am just loving it. I'm loving every second of it, but you don't have the husband anymore. No, no, it's me and Dexter, and that's just fine. Yeah, it's just fine. And so well, and that it's I've, I have found out, you know, it's interesting when you're a wife, a mom, you work full time, and then your life completely changes, and you're an empty nester, completely empty nest, and it's just you and the dog. You have to find out who you are again, yeah, and it was very interesting for me, because I was like, oh my goodness, I forgot who Kim was. So it was an interesting journey to find that out and to find out, you know, what did I even like to do? Because I was always running here, running there, doing this, doing that, family, kids, stuff, you know, all of the things, doing all the things. And then I was, you know, now I had time to figure out, what do I like to do, geez, what did I like to do? You know? So it was interesting. Spent. It was interesting the first few years figuring out who I was again and what I liked to do and what makes me, you know, what fulfills me and and, you know, to reach a point where I'm thriving in that, you know, it was interesting.   Michael Hingson ** 23:02 And what did you decide that you like to do?   Kim Lengling ** 23:07 I like writing, and I love doing and I love doing my podcast and volunteering I volunteer for with my veteran post, been doing that for over 25 years now, helping veterans in need, those folks that might need a little bit of help here and there, and then also, it's a project support our troops, which is a monthly thing we've been doing every month for 24 years, sending care packages to those men and women who are deployed around the globe so, and it's all done by donations. So that's, that's a lot, it's a lot of my time, and a lot of where my heart is is helping those folks. So I've been able to really, you know, put a lot into that, which is very fulfilling.   Michael Hingson ** 23:56 What made you decide that you really liked writing?   Kim Lengling ** 24:00 You know, it was years ago. When was it? Oh, gosh, close to 20 years. Oh, my goodness, a long, long time ago. About almost 20 years ago, I was asked to give a speech at a local veteran event. And it was a large veteran event. There's about 800 people there. I had never spoken in public before, and I was asked to give a speech. And I my step grandfather, so my stepfather, his dad, was the last surviving World War One veteran in my area. Ooh, and he passed away in 1997 and I thought, you know, I'm gonna talk about him. So I spent quite a bit of time with my step dad, and we went through his dad's stuff that he had brought home, and I learned all kinds of stuff about him and his time in World War One, and he was, he was the last man of the last man's Club. Job, and that was formed in themes France on Armistice Day, and the mayor of this small village in France had a bottle of wine and came out to the boys of Company B, literally, they were the boys of Company B from my town, and gave them this bottle of wine in celebration, you know, of the signing of the armistice, and the guys all decided they weren't going to drink it. They were going to keep it. And as time went on, it would pass to the next comrade, and whoever was the last man standing would be the one that has that bottle of wine, and he would then open it toast his fallen comrades. So the the last man's club is what they called it. And my step grandfather was the last man of the last man's club, and he passed away at the age of 104 Wow. And so I shared his story and the story of the last man's club. That was my speech. And it was, it was about a 15 minute speech, and for someone who'd never spoken in public before, and you know this, 15 minutes is a long time, can be a long time to talk in front of a group of people, and there were television cameras there, and it was just, it was overwhelming. But I got up there the first two minutes, my voice was shaking because I was a little nervous, and then I just fell into the story, because it's just a beautiful story. And when I was done, it was, there was, and I'm there, was about 800 people there. It was total silence. I mean, you could hear a pin drop, and I thought, oh my goodness, I just blew it. But then there was one, one person started clapping, and then another. And then the place like this was an outdoor event, they interrupted. They just went crazy, and people were crying, and the local newspaper came up to me. The local newspaper editor came up to me and said, Would you consider writing an article, you know, about veterans for the for the paper? And I said, Oh, my goodness, I'm no writer. And he goes, Well, who wrote your speech? And I said, Well, I did. And he goes, well, then you're a writer. And that was the little spark that that lit something up in me. Somebody saw something in me that I had never even considered looking for in myself. And so that was the little spark that got me going so   Michael Hingson ** 27:34 you hadn't really contemplated, contemplated writing before then,   Kim Lengling ** 27:38 no, not at all. And and and never, really, it had never entered my mind. And I started doing these monthly articles, and I was interviewing veterans. And I'm very I'm very connected with my local veteran community, and being a veteran myself, the veterans were pretty comfortable talking to me, and I, you know, I spoke to numerous former prisoners of war. Most of, most of who I interviewed over the years were combat veterans. A lot of them were Vietnam vet combat veterans, and hearing their stories. And first off, it was very humbling that they would even share them with me, yeah, because a lot of them won't or don't want to, or can't, you know, can't, yeah. And so for 14 years, I did that each month, and there were, I started getting a following, you know, I, you know, I'd run into because they, they would post a picture with me and my article in the paper each month, and I'd run into people, and they'd be like, Oh my gosh, you just brought me to tears with that article. And I just so enjoy reading your monthly stuff. And that's when, you know, I just I didn't know what I was doing. And when I look back at some of those nights, I'm like, Oh my gosh, Kim, you were such an awful, awful writer. But as time went on, I could, I learned. And then I just started doing some stuff online, finding free courses, and, you know, doing what I could, teaching myself a lot of stuff about writing and just how to make it better. And so that's, that's kind of, I just kept, I rolled with it. I just kept rolling with it. And now that I, the last five years, I've had the opportunity to actually work from home full time now and put a lot more of my time into writing, and I'm still learning. We all learn something. We're still, you know, we're all learning, hopefully, we're all learning something. And so, yeah, hopefully so I can see how my my writing has changed, how my voice has changed, and I just hope, I just hope I'm better than I was yesterday. That's what I hope each day, I'm a little bit better of a writer than I was yesterday, because hopefully I learned something new.   Michael Hingson ** 29:48 And that's fair, we have somewhat similar starts in the whole process. So for me, of course, September 11 happened, and um. The media got the story and like, about a week and a half after September 11. I don't remember exactly what day it was. It must have been around the 20th or so of of September, but I got a call on the phone, and this guy said he was the pastor of a church, and he had heard about me, and asked if I would come and speak at a church service they were going to hold. And I said, Well, I guess tell me more about him. He said, Well, we want to hold a church service for all the people who were lost in the World Trade Center who were from New Jersey. I said, Okay, that seems like a would be a worthwhile thing to do. And so we agreed to do it. And then kind of the last thing I asked him before hanging up was, how many people are going to be at this service? And he said, Well, it's going to be an outdoor service, and there'll be something over 5000 people. Now it's not that I hadn't spoken in unusual situations before, because being in sales, you never know where you're going to be on any given day, from a board of directors of a Wall Street firm to IT people or whatever, but still 5000 people, and that's a lot. And when I got there, I also learned that Lisa beamer was there. Now Lisa's husband, Todd, was the guy on flight 93 who said, let's roll. Let's roll. Yeah. And Lisa was not an animal lover, but she and Roselle hit it off, and so she she really and Roselle was my guide dog in the World Trade Center. So they had a thing going, which was kind of cool, but the speech wasn't overly long. It was only supposed to be about six or seven minutes, and it was, and that is really what got me started down the road of doing public speaking. Then the next year, we were at an event where I met the publisher of the AKC Gazette, and George said, You should write a book. I said, I've never thought of writing a book, and it took eight years to get it done and get the right combination, including someone to collaborate with, because I wasn't really all that familiar with writing. But anyway, we wrote thunder dog, and it got published in 2011 became a New York Times bestseller. So that was pretty cool. But, you know, circumstances do offer us opportunities, and it's important to really take them when you can. And so we you and I have both done that in various ways, yeah,   Kim Lengling ** 32:35 and it's interesting when you look back to see how things unfold. Mm, hmm, you know, and you had mentioned that you were in sales, and that's my background, 25 years of sales and marketing. So it's and I've talked to I've talked Well, I'm sure you have too as well. Many, many authors, and a lot of them have some sort of sales or marketing in their background. Have you found that to be true as well? I   Michael Hingson ** 32:59 have, and especially today, you have to, because the publishers aren't doing nearly as much as they used to to promote books, and they want the authors to do a lot more. And I think that the publishers, some of the publishers, could do more than they're doing, but they because they rely on social media and so on. But there's a lot more to it than that. But unfortunately, that's not what they do. So, you know, you you cope with what you got. That's   Kim Lengling ** 33:26 right, that's right, you know. And I found that a lot of the the larger publishing houses, and even some of the mid sized ones, in order for them to even take you on, you have to have a certain number of followers, or whatever it is on your combined social media platforms, yeah, and so many authors don't, don't.   Michael Hingson ** 33:53 And you know, we're not   Kim Lengling ** 33:54 all out there being influencers, you know, yeah, but   Michael Hingson ** 33:57 you also have to make the commitment to promote, and so absolutely, so we do and it, and it's, it's part of what needs to be done. And I don't mind, and I understand the concept of an author has to be part of what promotes their book. They they shouldn't rely totally on the publisher, and that's fine, but I do think that publishers could do more than they do a lot of times to help today, that social media is the thing. Well, it's not the only thing, and you miss out on a lot, on a lot, by just dealing with social media,   34:34 right? That's where a good publicist comes in.   34:37 Yeah.   Kim Lengling ** 34:41 Yeah, yeah, that's, that's helpful, but no, yeah. And I, well, I enjoy doing the but it's so it's almost a full time job marketing. Just, it is, you know, it's, it's a lot of work. And, you know, I, I'm self published. I didn't go the, the traditional publishing route. I. And knowing, you know, regardless, I would still be doing the same amount of work that I'm doing if I went the traditional route, right? Because I'd still have to do a majority, or, if not, all, of my own promotion, which I don't mind. I enjoy doing that, because then I actually get to meet, yes, a lot of interesting people.   35:22 You know, people it   Kim Lengling ** 35:24 is, and the people that have been put in front of me, you know, like yourself, you know, we made a connection, and now I'm here a guest on your show, and you're going to be a guest on mine. I mean, how cool is that? So, you know, you get to meet people that might have nothing to do with your book. It's just, it's just cool to you know, humanity, to meet, to meet other good, decent people is a good thing.   Michael Hingson ** 35:49 It is by, by any standard, right? You primarily today write fiction. So what got you down the road of writing fiction or non actually, non fiction, non fiction, non fiction,   Kim Lengling ** 36:01 that it was. It was all of the interviewing that I did with the veterans, you know, keeping keep into the the personal stories. I really enjoyed that I I enjoy it, and being able to not only write the story, but pull that emotion from it too. And I found that at first it was somewhat intimidating, because I'm thinking, how can I, how can I get these in words on paper, where people are going to feel what I'm feeling right now listening to this gentleman, yeah, you know. And it just that that kind of fascinated me, and that's what made me want to keep on writing and learning how to do it better. And so I just stuck with it. So I, yeah, I've not written anything fiction   Michael Hingson ** 36:50 at all. One of the things that I I find is that what makes I think good, successful writers, l will deal with non fiction right now, but is to be yourself. So when you interviewing people, your personal self has to come through, not in in the in an opinion way, but just how you are able to portray the people who you're talking with. And interviewing it comes out so much better if you really can feel it, which is again, getting back to your, your being yourselves,   Kim Lengling ** 37:26 right? Yes, I think, yeah, being authentic, yeah, just, you know, I've had, I don't know if you've had folks on your show that I've had a few that I was the first podcast they were ever on, and they were quite nervous. And I said, Well, you know, before I even hit that record button, you know, I don't mind sitting here chit chatting for a bit, so, you know, you feel a little bit more at ease. And it just took without fail, my guests have said, you know, Kim, thank you for being such a welcoming host, and you made this fun. And, you know, there's no, because there's no pretense with me. You know, it's, it's, I'm come as I am. I'm not all, you know, I don't get all my hair is not done. I don't have a bunch of makeup on or anything like that. It's, you know, you can't. This is Kim. This is me. This is who I am every day. And, you know, hey, let's sit down and have a cup of coffee. That's that's how I try and, you know, get my guests at ease, you know. And I'm sure that you've had guests that have probably been kind of nervous, maybe it's their first time on a show or something. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 38:31 one of the things that I do, though, and I really have found that it works very well to do this, is before I have a guest on the actual podcast, I want to sit down with them and have a half hour conversation where we get to know each other. So I insist that anyone who wants to come on to unstoppable mindset has to spend some time with me ahead of time, and that way, when I find people who aren't familiar with podcasts, or, you know, they say, Well, I'd love to come on, but I don't know what to talk about. We can talk about it, and we can, we can get them to relax and recognize that they do have a story to tell, and what we want to do is to to hear their story, and they don't need to worry about being uptight, because there, there are no set rules that you have to do this or you fail. It's all about really enjoying what you do and just being willing to talk about it.   Kim Lengling ** 39:32 Yeah, and that's, that's an awesome idea. And I know a lot of podcast hosts do that. I have not I, and I don't know why. I've never really come up with a reason why I haven't had, you know, just that sit down chat 1520 minutes prior, you know, maybe a week before the show, or whatever. I've just, I've just not done that. I don't know. I we usually end up talking 10 to 15 minutes prior to me hitting record. Um, there's only, I really had one instance with one guest. And. Was a couple years ago where we did chit chat. And as we were chit chatting, it was that at that point I thought I should probably do pre screening, yeah, and I, I, we went through with the show, and I pre record everything, yeah, so I did cut it short, and I never published it. It was that was the one and only time that ever happened. This person never got back to me, never said, when's this going to be out? It was just such an uncomfortable chat. And I was thinking, wow, on paper, this person was a completely different person than when I'm actually talking, yeah, so, and it wasn't in line with anything of what we had discussed. So it was, it was, that was interesting. That's only in four years that's only happened one time, and that was one day when I thought I really should do pre screen.   Michael Hingson ** 40:59 Well, I've had, I've had two. One the we did the podcast, and this person just had no effect to their voice. And as much as I talked ahead of time about I want to hear your story and all that, he just couldn't tell a story. Oh, yeah. And so that one didn't get published, and then another one I did, and I thought it was a great podcast, but the person said, I absolutely do not want this published. I just decided that that I don't want to do it. And   Kim Lengling ** 41:35 I had one like that after we had recorded and everything, and I thought I too for and they it was like three days later, because I said, Well, it's going to be up and uploaded probably two to three weeks from now. It's like two or three days later. They said, You know, I've changed my mind. I don't want my story out there at all. Yeah, there was fear in theirs. There was fear involved. Yeah, there was, there was   Michael Hingson ** 41:55 clearly fear, um, with my person as well. Oh, yeah. And they got very, very nasty about it when I said, Look, it really is a good podcast. So, you know, I'm not going to, I don't want to have people and make people do things they don't want to do. I've had several people who have said, well, I want to hear the podcast before it goes out and and I'll say to that, no, it's a conversation, and I don't edit it. So the whole idea is that if there's any editing, it's just to deal with getting noise out of it and all that. But only that doesn't happen. But, you know, and people accept that, but again, it's fear. But the reality is that I believe everyone has a story to tell, and I believe that everyone, if they're willing to do it, should tell their story, because it will show other people that they're not any different, and we're all more unstoppable than we think we are. And that's the whole point of the podcast.   42:58 No, that's I agree. I agree 100%   Michael Hingson ** 43:02 Well, tell us. Tell me about some of the non fiction books that you've written. Tell me a little bit about what you've done and and so I just   Kim Lengling ** 43:08 had, I just had one released last week, actually called nuggets of hope. And that one has been in the works for a couple years, and it started with not me thinking about turning anything into a book. It was, it just started with the word hope. Showed up everywhere, everywhere, and I felt very strongly that I was supposed to be doing something with it. And I ended up getting polished stones with the word hope engraved on them, and carrying those with me. And I thought, Okay, I think I'm supposed to be giving nuggets of hope to people and but I wasn't sure how to do that, but I had this very strong nudge that I was meant to be doing this. And so that began a couple years ago. And I would just approach people who I would see, you know, I'm out running errands, doing my thing, and I would just someone would catch my eye, and I would feel very strongly nudged. Be like that person needs a nugget of hope. And I would just approach and say, Excuse me, ma'am, or sir, I would like to give you a nugget of hope today, and without fail, and I've been doing this for a couple years, so I've been handing out quite a few my little stones. And without fail, every single person I've approached has has put their hand out to accept that, and I get a hope and from a total stranger just coming up to them. You know, it's, it's amazing. And the reactions that I've had have just been, you know, there's been tears, there's been laughter, nervous laughter. There's been funny looks like, Who are you crazy woman approaching me? Um, I've had people hug me and I had one older gentleman yell at me in anger and swear at me in Walmart, and, you know, ask me very loudly, what the hell did he have to hope for? And but he took the nugget of hope and put it in his pocket. Yeah, and I knew in that moment with that, that particular gentleman had nothing to do with me and he was in his probably had to have been in his late 80s. So I don't know what was gone in his life, but I do firmly believe, even to this day, that I was meant to be in front of him at that moment in time and give him a nugget of hope, a nugget of hope. Yeah, I firmly believe that. And I don't know, you know, when our interaction was done, he was still an angry man, and that's okay, because I didn't let it land on me, because it wasn't supposed to. It wasn't directed at me. And I got in my car, and I actually did cry. I sat in my car with my head on my steering wheel, crying for that man, because my heart hurt for him. And I thought, you know, what? If he's what if he just lost his wife, and he has no idea. And because he was yelling at me about not knowing what dish soap to get, he couldn't find the kind that he needed. And I thought, maybe, you know, he just, he had just lost his wife, yeah, and she always used a particular soap, and he couldn't find it, and that was what put him over. Maybe he's a full time caregiver for a family member, you know, maybe a white, I don't know, Alzheimer's, what have you. Maybe he was just coming off of a very long illness, and he's on his own, a widower, whatever, because he was, he was late 80s, at least, and looked very, very, very tired. And my heart just hurt. My heart just hurt for him. And I thought, You know what, he might have been yelling and swearing at me, and that is perfectly okay, but I'm going to sit here and pray for him. I'm going to pray for peace and for grace to just envelope him, you know, just be covered in it, and maybe when he wakes up tomorrow and he goes to grab all that stuff from the hallway table and put back in his pocket, he'll look down and see that yeah, and maybe then it'll be like, oh, you know. Or maybe, maybe not. Maybe it would be a week, maybe a month, whatever. But I firmly believe in my heart that at some point he was going to see that, and it would   Michael Hingson ** 47:24 click, and you haven't seen him since, I assume, no, it's   Kim Lengling ** 47:27 total stranger. I don't know these people, you know. And there was one time I have these, I got little cards made too, because, well, these stones are pretty expensive, actually. So I got little cards made too, just tiny, little square cards, and it says, share a nugget of hope today. And on the back, it says, The world is a better place because you're in it. And I had some of those because I had forgotten to put stones in my pocket, and I had a couple of those cards in my purse. And I was in a store just picking, you know, doing errands, and I was walking by some sweaters, and I thought, I'm going to put one of these little cards in a pocket of that sweater and just put it in. Didn't think anything of it. Several days later, I got a message through Facebook from a young lady saying, I don't know if this is the person who left a card in a sweater, but if you are, I want to thank you for leaving this little nugget of hope in that sweater, because I've been struggling with my weight for a very long time, and I had an event to attend, and I was looking for a sweater that would help make me feel better. And she didn't notice that that little card that said, be a nugget of hope today, the world's a better place because you're in it. She didn't notice it until she was home putting the sweater on again to try it on in front of her mirror. And she said, if that was if the person that I'm reaching right now is the person who left that card, I want to thank you for doing that, and I also want to let you know I'm going to keep this card, and when I feel so LED. I'm going to tuck it into a pocket somewhere in a store too, and hopefully someone else will get it, and they will, they will receive it as as I received mine. And I was just like, Oh my goodness.   Michael Hingson ** 49:12 You know, ever since thunder dog was published, I get emails. They're they're sporadic somewhat, but I get emails from people who have said how this book inspired or how I learned so much. And you know, as far as I am concerned, I am better for all of the comments that I get. I learned from everyone who decides to reach out in one way or another, and I encounter people in very, very unusual circumstances. I was in Dallas Fort Worth airport one day, and this guy comes up to me, and he said, You're Mike Kingston. You just wrote thunder dog, and I want to shake your hand, and I want to take you to lunch. And I had time. So. Did go to lunch and I and I never had met the guy before, but he had read thunder dog, and it obviously made a difference to him. So I think, as I said, every time I hear from someone, I believe it makes me a better person. It teaches me that when we put out words or seeds in the field, or whatever you want to call it, that you never know where they're going to plant and thrive. But if that's what I'm supposed to do, then I'm glad I'm doing it.   Kim Lengling ** 50:36 I feel exactly the same, and I like how you said you were it you said each, each comment that you get makes, makes you a better person, and that that's so profound, and it's, it's humbling, isn't it? When you get comments like that, or people approach you and say something that, you know, it was inspiring, or that motivated me, or, you know, wow, that's something I really needed. I mean, it's, it's very for me anyway, it's very humbling. I had an older lady. I was helping her put her groceries in her car. It's just, I just randomly saw her, you know, struggling, and I had a nugget of hope in my hand too, of course. So I went up and I, you know, said, I'd like to give you a nugget of hope, and I'd also like to help you put your groceries in your car. And we got done doing that, and she looked down at the nugget of hope in her hand, and she got all teary eyed, and gave me a big hug, and she said, You are my absolute angel today. You have no idea how much I needed this. And I went, I'm so grateful that, that you're the one that's receiving this, and that you you know that, that you need it. She goes, but I said, but I am no angel. I am no angel. And she said, she's, you know, she just kind of chuckled, and, you know, said, No, you have, you just have no idea. You have no idea what this means to me today. And I didn't ask, because it's none of my business, yeah, you know, I just, I wished her a blessed day, and I went back to my car, and I sat there, and I sat there, and there was another time I actually cried. I was like, oh my goodness, this is what I think I'm, you know, I'm supposed to be doing this random stuff. And it's not random, obviously, but I don't know it's, it's profound, and it hits you, and I'm sure that that's, yeah, probably your book has probably done the same. Your book is a nugget of hope. You know, to many people, I'm sure,   Michael Hingson ** 52:22 I hope it is. I didn't, I didn't write it to do anything other than to try to encourage people and motivate people and teach people a little bit. And I guess it's done all of those things. So I can't complain.   Kim Lengling ** 52:34 No, it's awesome. It's great. And what a beautiful What a beautiful legacy, you know, because that's always going to be out there. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 52:43 Well, you wrote a New Britain or been the lead on a number of anthologies. And I think three of your books are in the series. When Grace found me, tell me about that series. Those   Kim Lengling ** 52:53 started that was in 2020, actually, when the world shut down. Yes, and I was online, and I found an online writers group. It was all women, and the majority of them were from England. And so I was like, the minority being the American. And I met a beautiful lady online, and she had just started up a faith based publishing company. And so her and I were like, hey, you know, let's chat afterwards. And so we set up a zoom and chatted afterwards for a while. And I said, you know, I've had this idea. I've got a few stories in my head, but I would love to get other people's stories. You know about, you know, when Grace found them, and we were just chatting about grace, and she said, Well, let's figure out how to make this work. And so her and I actually start to together. Started those when Grace found me series, and we asked a few people, and then it kind of snowballed, because it was just going to be one, just going to be one book, 20 people done, once it reached 20, and we're like, oh, this, you know, we've got enough for a book. They're 1500 words each. The stories, they're beautiful. Let's do it. But then word of mouth got out somehow, online, and people kept coming forward. Well, I would like to participate, and I have a story, and it turned in. It went from one book to three books, and 2020, co authors in each book. And we, we published all of those within 12 months. Wow. It was so much work, so much work. But those, those stories, oh, my goodness, the the comments that we got after they were out, you know? And she, she's just started her little, tiny, little publishing company, and it was just, it was just amazing. What an amazing experience. And then I, you know, two years ago, I and I truly enjoy bringing folks together to share their stories, and I enjoy, you know, collaborating and coordinating all of these. And. And so the the last two have been paw prints on the couch and paw prints on the kitchen floor. And those are anthologies all about pets. You know, people are sharing their their stories about their pets and how they've enriched their lives or changed their lives or saved their lives, you know? And it's, it's just rewarding to me, and it's also fun to give folks that maybe have never written before, that chance to say I'm published in a book, you know? Because that's pretty exciting stuff for folks. And some folks are like, I've never aspired to be a writer, and I don't want to be, but I do want to share my story in this book. Yeah, you know. So it's been fun, and oh my goodness, I learned, I learned how to publish. You know, like I said, I like to learn. So I've learned so much about publishing and formatting and how to corral all the people that are involved in the book.   Michael Hingson ** 55:57 Have you? Have you converted any of them to audiobooks,   Kim Lengling ** 56:00 no, and I need to do that. I just don't have the funds to do that at this time. That's that's not something that's cheap, and I'm not set up to do it myself. I don't have the right I have the equipment, but I don't think it would be the quality that I want it to be if I did it myself, and I just don't have the funds to do that, and I would, I would love to do it for the paw prints books, both of them, for sure. And I'm considering do, because everybody's going, you have to, when's the third one coming out? And I said I wasn't really planning on and they're going, you have two, you have to do at least three, and then make it a series. So I was actually talking to a couple people today about it, and they're encouraging me to do a third one. So I probably will, you know, so that would come out next year sometime. But I don't know. I would like to, I would like to get audio books of all of them. I just have to reach a point where I'm able to do that and make it what's professionally done.   Michael Hingson ** 57:03 Yeah, yeah. AI is getting better, but I'm not sure that it's really there yet for doing recording of audio books, unless you've got a whole lot of equipment and can do various   Kim Lengling ** 57:15 things. I've played around listening to some of the different voices and stuff, and the inflect, the inflection just isn't there, yeah, I know, yeah. Some of them sound pretty good, but you don't get the correct pauses. And you know, you know what I mean. It just, you can tell, it's like, oh, that sounds pretty good. And then you're like, Ah, no, right there, nope, that just blew it.   Michael Hingson ** 57:38 Yeah? I I agree, and I fully understand. Well, so you've written non fiction? Is there a fiction book in your future?   Kim Lengling ** 57:47 I have one in my head, and it's been in there for several years, and it's been getting louder so and I've talked to other fiction writers, and they're going, okay, when you've got characters in your head and they're getting louder. That means you are supposed to be writing this book. Yeah. So this year, and we're almost done with this year, it the characters, and it's kind of kind of fantasy, kind of ish, young adult ish. I don't even know what it is yet, but I've got the characters in my head. I know what they look like. I know what they sound like. And, you know, there's wood sprites are involved, you know, wood sprites and animals are involved, heavily involved. They are the main characters of the story. So, yeah, I every once in a while, I sit down and I'll write, you know, maybe four or 500 words of it, and then I walk away. But I want to, they're getting louder. The characters are getting louder, so I need to sit down and just go, Kim,   Michael Hingson ** 58:50 let's get going. No, that's not why it's going to work. What's I know you're going to sit down and they're going to say, Kim, we're writing this book, right? Most characters are going to write the book   Kim Lengling ** 58:59 right. They're going to tell me what they're doing and what they're saying, that's for sure. And   Michael Hingson ** 59:03 you're in, you're going to do it, or they're going to get even louder,   Kim Lengling ** 59:08 you know? And it's, it's so interesting because I remember the first time I was talking to a fiction author, and they said my characters got so loud in my head, I didn't quite grasp what they were saying, but I found it fascinating, and now I understand what they were saying, yeah,   59:26 yeah. And   Kim Lengling ** 59:27 I joking, you know, I laugh. It's not joking. I laugh about it because they're like, Well, what? What do you have one character that's louder than the others? I said, Yes, and it's a female, and she's Irish,   Michael Hingson ** 59:38 there you are. So she's   59:39 yelling in her Irish accent.   Michael Hingson ** 59:42 You better listen, I haven't had that happen to me yet, so I haven't done a fiction book, but I'm sure the time is going to come and and we'll, we'll have fun with it. But when   Kim Lengling ** 59:55 it's I did, I wasn't expecting it to happen. It just it's there. There it   Michael Hingson ** 59:59 is. It. Exactly right, and that's been the case with with everything that I've done, especially over the past 23 years. And you know, I think it will happen more. I never thought I was going to be doing a podcast, but when the pandemic occurred, I started to learn about it, and then began working with accessibe, which is a company that makes products that help make the internet more inclusive and accessible for people with a lot of disabilities, and they asked me to do a podcast because I said I was learning about podcasting, and suddenly I've been doing unstoppable mindset now for over three years, and it's a lot of fun.   Kim Lengling ** 1:00:33 But you know, that's how my podcast started. Was in 2020 Yeah, we have an awful lot in common. Michael, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:44 well, we should collaborate on books, then that'll be the next thing.   Kim Lengling ** 1:00:48 Absolutely, I am open for that works for me. Awesome. You tell me when and where, and we'll I'll sit down and chat. We can brainstorm about it.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:57 I'm ready any old time. Me too. And there you have it, friends, the beginning of a new relationship, and another book that will come out of it. And you heard it here first, on unstoppable mindset, that's right, it's now thrown out there. It is out there for the world to to see and hear. Well, I want to really thank you for being with us. We've been doing this an hour, and it's just has gone by, like priest lightning, and now we have next week on on your podcast, and that's going to be kind of fun.   1:01:27 Yeah, I'm looking forward to it really   Michael Hingson ** 1:01:31 me too, and, and I'm sure that Alamo is going to want to listen in over here. He's He's over here on his bed, and he if I close the door when I always close the door when I do the podcast, because otherwise the cat will invade and stitch wants attention when she wants attention. But if I close the door and Alamo is not in here, then he wants attention, or at least he wants in. So I always have to let Alamo in, but stitch doesn't need to be here. I've done one podcast where she sat on the top of my desk chair during the whole podcast,   Kim Lengling ** 1:02:07 I've had guests where their cat, they said, Do you mind? I said, No, I don't mind. I love animals. Their cat the entire time was walking across the desk in front of them the whole time. So the tail the entire time was just going back and forth. It was so comical. But then, you know, you're just like, We're just two people sitting at a kitchen table having coffee. That's how I like. That's   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:28 right. Well, stitch will come in occasionally, and if I let her, if I bring her in and I put her on the back of the desk chair, she'll stay there. And so she likes that. If she gets restless, then I've told her, You can't be too restless and you can't one out in the middle of a podcast. You're either here or you're not. Mostly she's agreeable. I want to thank you again for being here. This has been fun, and one of these days, we'll get out to Pennsylvania and visit. Or you can come out this way somehow. But I want to thank you for being here. If people want to reach out to you, how do they do that?   Speaker 1 ** 1:03:08 Easiest way is to just go to my website, which is my name, Kim Lengling, author.com, that's K, I M, L, E N, G, l, I N, G. Author.com, you can find out what I'm doing

Fearlessly embracing inspiration, creativity, and motivation. In our little corner of the podcast universe, we bring you inspiring voices from around the globe – individuals who have conquered fear, achieved success, and are eager to share their stories. Nuggets of Hope will be shared, coffee will be consumed, and we will likely talk about our pets! Join us each Wednesday! If you're looking for a friendly and relatable show to help you find hope and inspiration, tune in to Let Fear Bounce, tossing out Nuggets of Hope each Wednesday. Don't forget to hit that Like and Subscribe button! Let's help each other to keep tossing out Nuggets of Hope! www.kimlenglingauthor.com

**Join Us for an Inspiring Episode!** Don't miss a heartwarming conversation on **Teatime with Miss Liz** featuring the amazing **Kim Lengling** on **August 8th at 7 PM EST**! Kim shares her journey through PTSD, her love for nature, and her mission to spread **Nuggets of Hope**. She's a multi-published author and podcast host of **Let Fear Bounce**. **New Releases**:- *Paw Prints on the Kitchen Floor* (August 2024)- *Nuggets of Hope* (November 2024) **Tune in live on YouTube**: [Teatime with Miss Liz](https://youtube.com/@misslizsteatimes?si=HR585U_J4lK0Fz9K) **Listen on podcast apps**: [Teatime with Miss Liz Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/.../teatime-with.../id1509139894)#TeatimeWithMissLiz #KimLengling #NuggetsOfHope #PawPrints #MentalHealthAwareness #Podcast

When Muffin, a little ball of fur with mischievous eyes, first claimed a corner of my heart, I never imagined where that love would lead. Now I'm joined by Kim Lengling, whose story mirrors the transformative power of companionship, not just with our four-legged friends but with those who share our human journey.  Kim, a vocal supporter of veterans and advocate for cats, delves into her life's narrative that wove together the threads of animal love and the resolve to aid those battling PTSD. Her poignant experiences, beginning with a childhood feline friend and extending to her advocacy for female veterans, are a testament to the healing that comes from caring – both given and received.  As we navigate the landscape of feline welfare and veteran support, the conversation blossoms into a rich exploration of community connections. We discuss the anticipation surrounding the 2024 online kitten conference and the imperative work of the Community Cat Clinic, a beacon of hope for TNR proponents and feline health.  Our chat culminates with a touching look at "Pawprints on the Couch," Kim's latest anthology that's been warming the hearts of readers and topping charts. It's a reminder of the deep bonds we share with our pets, and how these stories of love and loss resonate within us all. This episode is an open invitation to embrace storytelling's power to unite, inspire, and embolden us in the face of life's challenges. In this episode, you will hear: Advocating for veterans in need Unconditional love between animals and humans Writing anthologies for a cause Resources from this Episode Kim's Website - http://www.kimlenglingauthor.com Kim's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/letfearbouncepodcast Kim's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lenglingauthor Kim's Amazon Link - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kim-Lengling/author/B00L9N6VBO?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true This episode is sponsored in part by Maddie's Fund (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/maddies563), The Community Cat Clinic (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/catclinicga), and Tomahawk Traps (https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/tomahawk. Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

In this episode, we have a wonderful chat with Kim Lengling. Author of Paw Prints on the Couch, book one of a beautiful anthology series all about pets and how they enrich our lives. As a veteran who lives with PTSD, she shares how her rescue dogs have helped her along her, at times, bumpy road mentally, which includes anxiety, depression, and sleepless nights. Adopting a dog, or any animal, from a shelter is not only saving a precious soul but helping to soothe your own as well, and why adopting and not shopping is to her, the only way to find the perfect companion. We can all be Nuggets of Hope in our small slice of the world. Adopting a pet is one way. Paw Prints on The Couch was a No. 1 Top New Release on Amazon for the first few months after release. Get your copy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/kimlengling   More About Kim: Author, coordinator of anthologies, and podcast host, Kim Lengling enjoys getting to know people worldwide through her podcast Let Fear Bounce. As an author, Kim shares her love of nature, animals, living with PTSD, and her mission of tossing "Nuggets of Hope" out into the world. You can regularly find her drinking copious amounts of coffee and taking long walks with her dog, Dexter. Highlighting her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD, Kim has been writing since 2004. As the lead author and coordinator of collaborative anthologies: When Grace Found Me, When Hope Found Me and Paw Prints on The Couch, Kim continues to coordinate anthologies and work on her own books, two of which are set to be released in 2024. In addition to writing, she hosts the podcast Let Fear Bounce, spotlighting people who positively impact the world, sharing how they overcame and/or faced their fears and are now thriving and making a positive difference in the world. When she is not writing or chatting with folks on her podcast, you'll find Kim walking the fields and woods with her dog Dexter, gathering story ideas from the whispers of nature, and finding "Nuggets of Hope" to share with others.   Website: www.kimlenglingauthor.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letfearbouncepodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylengling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenglingauthor/ X: https://twitter.com/KimLengling   Let Fear Bounce Podcast: YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMuWOwtoos1jK48Anf6svQ Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-fear-bounce/id1541906455 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letfearbouncepodcast   ----------------------------------------------------------------   Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared by The Animal Files Podcast hosts are based on their experiences and education. The views shared by TAF's guests do not necessarily reflect that of the hosts. We always recommend that our listeners consult animal industry professionals when necessary and are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of the information in this podcast.   Be sure to follow The Animal Files online and on Facebook! www.theanimalfilespodcast.com www.facebook.com/theanimalfilesofficial Instagram => @theanimalfileofficial YouTube: @theanimalfilespodcast X => @theanimalfiles   Have a topic you would like us to tackle? Join our Facebook Community for references, conversations, and resources. www.facebook.com/groups/tafcommunity or you can Email us at: theanimalfilespodcast@gmail.com   Want to support the show? => Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/theanimalfilesofficial Or grab some Merch: http://www.teepublic.com/user/positivitees/albums/129886-the-animal-files-podcast-and-radio-show   Don't forget to Rate, Review, Follow, and Subscribe on all of your favorite podcasting platforms!

Valentine's Day is often associated with romantic love, but let's redefine it as a celebration of all kinds of love – love for yourself, for friends, for family, and for the unique journey you're on. Happy Valentine's Day! ------------------------- A bit more about me: Author, coordinator of anthologies, and podcast host, I enjoy getting to know people worldwide through her podcast Let Fear Bounce. I share my love of nature, animals, living with PTSD, and my mission of tossing Nuggets of Hope out into the world. You can regularly find me drinking copious amounts of coffee and taking long walks with my dog, a/k/a Office Manager, Dexter. As the lead author and coordinator of collaborative anthologies: When Grace Found Me, When Hope Found Me, and Paw Prints on The Couch, I continue to coordinate anthologies and work on other projects, two of which are set to be released in 2024. In addition to writing, hosts this podcast, Let Fear Bounce, spotlighting people who positively impact the world through writing, film production, philanthropy, teaching, advocating for a cause, founding non-profits, and more. I also like to spend my time outside when I'm not writing or chatting with folks on my podcast, walking the fields and woods with Dexter, gathering story ideas from the whispers of nature, and finding Nuggets of Hope to share with others. I appreciate your time and thank you for joining me! www.kimlenglingauthor.com Don't forget to like and subscribe while you are here! And, if you are of a mind to do so, please share with others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message

Lung surgery?! What the? Yep, that was my thought, what the... My faith was tested and I let fear creep in. Me, the one with a podcast called Let Fear Bounce. Me, the one who tosses out Nuggets of Hope, forgot to let fear bounce and forgot I had my own nuggets of hope. So if you're interested, sit back, grab that cup of coffee, and listen in as I share this journey I was recently on, how I let fear in but was able to sweep it back out the door, and how faith, family and my own Nugget of Hope became a pinprick of light on the tough days. Want to learn a bit more about what it is I do? Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.kimlenglingauthor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my Books on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/author/kimlengling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out my newest release: Paw Prints on the Couch, a #1 Top New Release https://amzn.to/46CtKsm Buy Me A Coffee, it helps me keep this show up and running:   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Letfearbouncet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/letfearbouncepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For you pet parents out there: Be sure your pets are cared for when you are no longer able to care for them with LifePet.Care (⁠⁠⁠⁠LifePet.Care⁠⁠⁠⁠) Use this link to get your discount: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://payhip.com/b/ht03b/af645a57e6be23f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message

“No matter where you feel, what you feel, where you feel you're sitting at right now, you are amazing.” - Kim LenglingToday's featured fellow Christian bookcaster is freelance writer, US veteran, veteran advocate, and dog mom, Kim Lengling. Kim and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her personal journey of healing and finding faith, and more!!! Key Things You'll Learn:The importance of resilience and having a mindset of not letting setbacks define youWhy it pays to have true friends who care about youHow she coordinated and published three book anthologies during the pandemic Kim's Site: https://www.kimlenglingauthor.com/Kim's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00L9N6VBO/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=e113a1b9-8a0f-485c-b4f5-204c0d489c68&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdrKim's Show, “Let Fear Bounce”: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tLAznvUG8hVVsTXdvTMTk?si=8363f57a45904ef5 The opening track is titled "Money Trees" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. https://marcusd.net/Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! CashApp: $DomBrightmonDonate on PayPal: @DBrightmonBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmonGet Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon You May Also Like… #Bonus Ep. – “Perfectly Flawed” with Janae Sergio (@janae_sergio): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-perfectly-flawed-with-janae-sergio-janae_sergio/ Ep. 499 – “Take Center Stage” with Janelle Anderson: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-499-take-center-stage-with-janelle-anderson/ Ep. 667 – “Pursuing Success God's Way” with Erin Harrigan (@ErinHCoach): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-667-pursuing-success-gods-way-with-erin-harrigan-erinhcoach/ Ep. 517 – “God's Not Done with You” with Mary Guirovich (@maryguirovich): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-517-gods-not-done-with-you-with-mary-guirovich-maryguirovich/ Ep. 389 – “Unshakable, Undaunted, & Undefeated” with Elizabeth Meyers (@thelizmeyers): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-389-unshakable-undaunted-undefeated/ 229 – “Unbroken” with Tajci Cameron (@TajciCameron): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/229-unbroken-with-tajci-cameron-tajcicameron/ Ep. 622 – “Under The Orange Blossoms” with Cindy Benezra (@CindyBenezra111): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-622-under-the-orange-blossoms-with-cindy-benezra-cindybenezra111/ 285 – “Find Your Friggin' Joy” with Belinda Farrell (@Hunababy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/285-find-your-friggin-joy-with-belinda-farrell-hunababy/ 212 – “From a Mess to Amazing” with Trina Martin (@TrinaLMartin): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/212-from-a-mess-to-amazing-with-trina-martin-trinalmartin/ 63 - "Blue Girls Turned Gold" with Myesha Monique Collins (@BlueTurnedGold): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/63-blue-girls-turned-gold-with-myesha-monique-collins-blueturnedgold/ Ep. 681 – “Make Someone's Moment Through Podcasting” with Kelly Smith: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-681-make-someones-moment-through-podcasting-with-kelly-smith/ #M2M Bonus Ep. – “From the Edge of Death to the Gift of Life” with Laura Gray: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/m2m-bonus-ep-from-the-edge-of-death-to-the-gift-of-life-with-laura-gray/ Ep. 372 – “The Grit Factor” with Shannon Huffman Polson (@ABorderLife): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-372-the-grit-factor-with-shannon-huffman-polson-aborderlife/ 199 - "Don't Force" with Rev. Stephanie Red Feather, PhD. #chaostoclarity: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/199-dont-force-with-rev-stephanie-red-feather-phd-chaostoclarity/

There are two ways people succeed in their careers. They either fight for everything they have or they create everything they have.  Both people can end up in a so-called successful career. But in most cases, one is happy and fulfilled, and one is often miserable.  The warrior is always looking for what is wrong. They can tell you very clearly what they don't want. They are 14 steps ahead, looking to prevent and counteract any potential problem.  These are the people who will drop anything and everything to save the day at work. They will give up their weekends and work late hours.  The warrior will know who to avoid in the office, how to fly under the radar, and what sets the boss off.  They do their best to make sure NOBODY knows when their struggling. But sometimes their anger will get the best of them. They will work harder than anyone else. And will usually get the least amount of appreciation and acknowledgment.  And when they get everything they “thought” they wanted, they will be disappointed and think, “Is this all there is?”  The warrior never knows when to put down the sword. And their job will often take over their whole life.  On the other hand, the creator is clear on what is important to them. And if their job is not providing that, they ask for it - without fear of backlash.  The creator leaves work at work and enjoys their personal life. They are the ones whose ideas are acknowledged and implemented. They are the ones who are appreciated and who people want to be around. I love taking people from warriors to creators. Because who they become in the end is a powerful creator who has the ability to pick up the sword (if needed). But they don't live and die by the sword. They get the best of both worlds and they experience the greatest amount of joy in their work and regular lives.   This week's podcast guest, Kim Lengling, lost her good-paying job with the pandemic hit, and instead of scrambling for something else, she asked herself 3 questions. Which has allowed her to go from a sales and marketing road warrior to a trail-blazing creator.   Connect to Kim: Website: https://www.kimlenglingauthor.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letfearbouncepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenglingauthor/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/KimLengling   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylengling/   Connect to Genea: Free Guide: http://elevatefreegift.com/  Book a Call with Genea: http://elevatebookacall.com/  Website: http://geneabarnes.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genea-barnes/ Facebook personal: https://www.facebook.com/geneabarnes Facebook business: https://www.facebook.com/geneabarneselevate/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geneabarnes/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@geneabarnes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/geneabarnes  Bio:  Sharing faith, nature, and love of animals, and as a veteran living with PTSD, Kim is passionate about spreading and sharing nuggets of Hope through all of her endeavors.   Kim uses her experience of 25+ years in the corporate world and volunteering as a part of the foundation for building her dream; of writing, podcasting, and hosting a radio show, sharing her story and others. Providing platforms that help others to share their story and to spread Hope. The About Face Radio show, Let Fear Bounce, Tossing Nuggets of Hope, is the newest to her platforms. Featured as a co-author in ten anthologies, Kim is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book faith-based series titled When Grace Found Me. In addition, she has authored and coordinated a stand-alone, When Hope Found Me, and Paw Prints on the Couch anthology, releasing Summer of 2023.  She hosts the podcast Let Fear Bounce and a radio show with the same name. In addition, she hosts the TV Show, The Write Stuff, The Author's Voice with the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network. She is also a co-host of a weekly radio show, Voices4Vets, in her local area.  You can regularly find Kim walking with her dog, Dexter, reading, drinking coffee, and jotting down story ideas about her Realm. In addition to writing and being the Queen of her Realm, she is a 25+ year advocate for veterans providing support through monthly care packages for over 22 years. You can learn more by visiting: Website:  https://www.kimlenglingauthor.com

Happy Monday, my Friend! Welcome to Inside the Minds of Authors. This podcast is dedicated to bringing you passionate authors with exciting books. I'm excited to have the amazing author, podcaster, television host, Ms. Kim Lengling on the program with us. We are discussing her new anthology, Paw Prints on the Couch. Sharing her faith, nature, and love of animals, and as a veteran living with PTSD, Kim is passionate about spreading and sharing nuggets of hope through all of her endeavors. Kim uses her experience of 25+ years in the corporate world as the foundation for building her dream. One of writing, podcasting, and hosting a television show, sharing not only her Story but others as well. Building platforms that help others to share their Story and to spread hope. She hosts the podcast Let Fear Bounce and the TV Show, The Write Stuff with the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network. She is also a co-host of a weekly radio show, Voices4Vets, in her local area. To learn more about the amazing Ms. Kim, check out her website at www.kimlenglingauthor.com. If you would like to get a behind the scenes on the recordings, and watch the unedited episodes, then join our Patreon community. Become a Podcast Junkies and watch the episode before anyone else. Just click here- www.patreon.com/AuthorDCGomez and support the podcast. Happy Listening, DC

Sharing her faith, nature, and love of animals, and as a veteran living with PTSD, Kim is passionate about spreading and sharing nuggets of Hope through all of her endeavors.  Kim uses her experience of 25+ years in the corporate world as the foundation for building her dream; of writing, podcasting, and hosting a television show, sharing her Story and others. Building platforms that help others to share their Story and to spread Hope. The About Face Radio show, Let Fear Bounce, Tossing Nuggets of Hope, is the newest to her platforms. Featured as a co-author in nine anthologies, Kim is also the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book faith-based series titled When Grace Found Me and her newest release When Hope Found Me. She hosts the podcast Let Fear Bounce and a radio show with the same name. In addition, she hosts the TV Show, The Write Stuff, The Author's Voice with the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network. She is also a co-host of a weekly radio show, Voices4Vets, in her local area. You can regularly find Kim walking with her rescue dog, Dexter, reading, drinking coffee, and jotting down story ideas about her Realm. In addition to writing and being the Queen of her Realm, she is a 25+ year advocate for veterans providing support through monthly care packages for over 22 years. You can learn more by visiting: Website:  https://www.kimlenglingauthor.com Thank you for listening to The Curious Creatrix podcast. Your donation helps us continue to spread creativity throughout the land.  Thank you! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2PM3V82XDS7GA  Beautiful music: Good Friends Inc by Jonathan Boyle

Charles Nugget of Hope: "Believe in your skills, and use them in all aspects of your life." Rox's Nugget of Hope: "Disconnect from tech once in a while. Remember that you are a creative person." BIO BREAKFIELD AND BURKEY began their partnership by writing non-fictional papers and books. They formed a business partnership to share stories as fictional story writers. They recognize storytelling is an evolving method to share the excitement, thrills, and insights into today's technology risks. They are passionate about leveraging real technology into fictional writing. In addition, the variety of characters has attributes from the many people who crossed their professional paths adding that depth. Admittedly, Breakfield often asks interesting people he meets if they thought about being an evil cyberthug or femme fatale in their series. Both authors have traveled to many places around the world. These travels are pulled into stories that require real knowledge of specific locals. They enjoy well-rounded thrillers that include levels of humor, romance, intrigue, suspense, and mystery. They love to talk about their stories at private and public book readings or events. Burkey conducts podcast-style interviews with a couple of author groups and enjoys extracting tidbits from authors, especially new ones. Her first interview was, wait for it, Breakfield. You can learn where they will be from the calendar on their website. EnigmaSeries.com has information on the Enigma Series, 12 books, 10 short stories, audiobooks, book trailers, and the newest series Enigma Heirs releasing in 2023. They have proudly earned multiple awards for their fictional creations. https://roxburkey.com/ Rox Burkey on Amazon Chares Breakfield on Amazon Learn more about your Host, Kim Lengling at ⁠www.kimlenglingauthor.com⁠ YouTube - Nuggets of Hope ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@nuggets-of-hope/about⁠ NEW! Let Fear Bounce, tossing nuggets of hope, episodes now air on About Face Radio - ⁠https://live365.com/station/About-Face-Radio-a59615 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message

Edo's Nugget of Hope, "You need 3 things to succeed: Talent, Perseverance, and Luck. Any two of the three will get you there if you keep going." Books written years ago turn into the inspiration for a TV Series on Paramot+, attending the Red Carpet event for the premiere and how writing changed his life. BIO Edo van Belkom is a Canadian author of some 35 books and over 300 short stories in the genres of horror, science fiction, fantasy and mystery. His short fiction has been published in countless anthologies such as Year's Best Horror Stories, Year's Best Erotica, Robert Bloch's Psychos, the Hot Blood and Shock Rock series, as well as several anthologies based on RPGs. His stories "Rat Food" (with David Nickle) won the Bram Stoker Award from the Horror Writers Association, and "Hockey's Night in Canada" won the Aurora, Canada's top prize for speculative fiction. More recently, his young adult series Wolf Pack has served as the inspiration for the new Jeff Davis supernatural TV series Wolf Pack starring Sarah Michelle Geller, which premiered on Paramount-Plus on January 26th in Canada and the US, and the next day across the rest of the world. As of this recording, Episode 7 of the Wolf Pack Series was airing. You can purchase the books that inspired the TV Series here: https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Pack-Edo-van-Belkom-ebook/dp/B0BCKZWS8P?ref_=ast_author_mpb Twitter: https://twitter.com/edovanbelkom?lang=en Learn more about your Host, Kim Lengling at www.kimlenglingauthor.com YouTube - Nuggets of Hope https://www.youtube.com/@nuggets-of-hope/about NEW! Let Fear Bounce, tossing nuggets of hope, episodes now air on About Face Radio - https://live365.com/station/About-Face-Radio-a59615 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message

"Everything was light. There were no shadows. I remember shaking the gates and thinking "Let me in! Let me in!" Nugget of Hope: "Let Him work in you. Don't get caught up in the symptoms." BIO Speech-language Pathologist by day and an author by night, but all day every day, I'm a wife, mother, and Jesus lover. I'm almost always found typing away at my computer after tucking my kids in at night. But...I don't always write on my computer. Sometimes I can be found writing with an old-fashioned pen and paper on my keyboard. I have written prophetic songs, songs inspired by biblical revelation, and worship songs. I love how music unlocks hearts and can transport us into the presence of God. I don't believe life is about being perfect. It's about being "ever changed." God has given me incredible experiences in His presence, including a powerful experience where He took me up to heaven. It is His presence that has changed my life. My vision is to connect hearts to the heart of God so people can live in the empowerment and victory that comes through a genuine connection to God and His supernatural power. Then we can all be forever changed. Website: https://deborahhenne.com/ Learn more about your Host, Kim Lengling at ⁠www.kimlenglingauthor.com⁠ YouTube - Nuggets of Hope ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@nuggets-of-hope/about⁠ NEW! Let Fear Bounce, tossing nuggets of hope, episodes now air on About Face Radio - ⁠https://live365.com/station/About-Face-Radio-a59615 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message

Patti Lee's nugget of hope for everyone: Believe in yourself. Patti Lee brings women's fiction stories to life, tapping into the hopes and sometimes fears of readers. Her debut novel, Between February and November, due to be released in 2022, placed in the top 10 in Notebook Publishing's #IndieApril contest. An award-winning essay writer, her creative non-fiction has been included in Crone Rising by Jazz House Publications, and her short story, The Ward House, was included in the Of Cottages and Cauldrons autumn anthology, also by Jazz House Publications. Patti Lee is currently putting the finishing touches on her second novel. When she's not writing or playing with her grandkids, she dabbles in acrylic painting. She is a groupie of singer-songwriter Josh Ritter and alt/folk duo Parsonsfield but has also been known to play the soundtrack to Hamilton on repeat. She currently resides in Vermont, where she has more cats than throw pillows. Read more about her and her writing at http://pattileewriter.com. You can find her on Twitter @pattiauthor and Instagram @authorpattilee. Released and published by Rockhill Publishing - Available worldwide in paperback and e-format From Firebird Book Award-winning author, Patti Lee, her debut novel "Between February and November" delves into the messy uncertainty of long-term marriages. Being in the wrong place at the right time can change your life in an instant. That February morning started out like any other; Layla Ranker got her kids ready for school and her husband off to work before she went to work herself. It went downhill from there. An unfortunate event took her two towns away from home where she happened to see her husband, Alan, with a young, attractive woman going into a hotel. Devastated, Layla contemplates the last twenty years of her life and wonders if Alan regrets marrying her right after high school. Old wounds are opened as she struggles to figure out what went wrong. Amazon: Between February and November Learn more about your Host, Kim Lengling at www.kimlenglingauthor.com YouTube - Nuggets of Hope https://www.youtube.com/@nuggets-of-hope/about NEW! Let Fear Bounce, tossing nuggets of hope, episodes now air on About Face Radio - https://live365.com/station/About-Face-Radio-a59615 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message

"Take the mundane and turn it into purpose." - Christine Handy At an early age, Christine had a talent for modeling and could be seen on campaigns for distinguished brands such as Guess, J. Crew, JCPenney, Pepsi, Target, and more. Her lifestyle took a hard turn at 35 when health issues arose and by 42, Christine was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer. With the support of her faith, family and friends, referred to as her “team of angels”, Christine won her battle and devoted her life to spreading hope, encouragement, and selflessness. A mother of two, a breast cancer survivor, International speaker, accomplished model, Best selling author, and a Nationally recognized Humanitarian. Christine has seen it all and has overcome all odds. Her motto is: There is always Purpose in Pain, but we have to be willing to share the story. Christine is the bestselling author of “Walk Beside Me”, a story of her struggle with self-image, devastating health issues, friendship, and trusting in God. Christine's eyes were opened to a new passion in life – sharing her story of hope and helping others. In addition to all she has accomplished, she also serves on the board of two non-profit organizations. Her inspirational journey led her to embracing her self-esteem, devotion to God, and the value of friendship. Learn more about Christine: https://christinehandy.com/ Learn more about your host Kim Lengling: www.kimlenglingauthor.com If you think you would be a good guest for Let Fear Bounce, Tossing Nuggets of Hope, reach out to: contact@kimlenglingauthor.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letfearbouncepodcast/message

Fear. We all have fear or some sort. Some are common and then you have those that are not so common. After doing a little digging, I found some interesting tidbits to share on this last episode of 2022 so I had to share! You'll find out what slugs, toads and bats have to do with anything at all. You'll learn a bit about fear, how it is a natural emotion and instinct that we are born with and you may have a chuckle or two. BIO Kim has been writing since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD. She is the Lead Author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book series titled When Grace Found Me, and When Hope Found Me, releasing in November 2022. She is the host the podcast Let Fear Bounce and the host of The Write Stuff, the Author's Voice TV Show on the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network. She also shares her journey of living with PTSD, how she navigates through the tough days and how she turns dark moments into pieces of light and tosses them out into the world as a nugget of Hope for others. You can regularly find her drinking coffee, walking in nature with her trusty rescue dog, Dexter and chatting with the critters that live in her realm; gathering ideas for other books she has in the works! Now on YouTube @letfearbouncepodcast6385 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

Why a podcast? Why name it Let Fear Bounce? All that and more in this episode as I ramble along, sharing a few bits and pieces of the past year and how Let Fear Bounce came to be. BIO Kim has been writing since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD. She is the Lead Author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book series titled When Grace Found Me, and When Hope Found Me, releasing in November 2022. She is the host the podcast Let Fear Bounce and the host of The Write Stuff, the Author's Voice TV Show on the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network. She also shares her journey of living with PTSD, how she navigates through the tough days and how she turns dark moments into pieces of light and tosses them out into the world as a nugget of Hope for others. You can regularly find her drinking coffee, walking in nature with her trusty rescue dog, Dexter and chatting with the critters that live in her realm; gathering ideas for other books she has in the works! Website: www.kimlenglingauthor.com Let Fear Bounce Podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letfearbouncepodcast The Write Stuff TV Show: https://www.believeinyourdreamstv.com/ Streaming online on your favorite platform. Use the Believe Warriors App Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWriteStuffTVShow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylengling/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenglingauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KimLengling Let Fear Bounce is now on YouTube! @letfearbouncepodcast6385 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

Winding up the second season of Let Fear Bounce. Hard to believe another year has flown by! And this year was filled with amazing guests from all over the world, sharing their journey, nuggests of wisdom, laughter and a few tears along the way. I am so thankful to all of my guests and to all of you! The listeners. Thank you for joining me on this journey. I'm looking forward to another amazing year in 2023! Be sure to visit my website to learn more about what all is going on within the Realm! www.kimlenglingauthor.com When Hope Found Me - click here to get your copy of When Hope Found Me on Amazon. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

In this episode, you'll also hear:Kim's journey to becoming an author, television and podcast host, and much moreHow Kim came to faith in Jesus at the lowest point in her lifeWhy nerves and fear should never stop you from sharing your storyHow to gain confidence when you don't feel like your story mattersKim's advice for the writer who tends to overthink and let fear get in the way of God's callingJumping Into Something NewGod has used Kim's voice in many different ways from book collaboration projects to her own TV show. But Kim says she never envisioned her life would turn out this way. Growing up in a small town, Kim thought she would end up working an office job like so many of the women around her did. And for a while, that's exactly what happened. After serving in the military right out of high school, Kim returned home and worked her way up through various office positions. Fast-forward to 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic hit: Kim's office job was terminated, and she had no idea what to do next. “I gave myself 24 hours to be angry,” she recalls. “And 24 hours later, I woke up and said, ‘Alright, Kim, pull up your big-girl panties. What do you like to do? What are you good at? What are you passionate about?'”Kim turned to her volunteer activities for inspiration, and realized she was passionate about writing — and especially about sharing her own story and the stories of other people. That was when she both felt and heard God telling her to start the collaborative book When Grace Found Me. At first, she thought it was a crazy idea, but within just a few weeks, she had so many people who wanted to participate that the book grew into a series of three books. And that was just the beginning. With each new nudge from God, Kim found herself jumping into new projects like starting up a podcast and later a TV show. Around that same time, Kim's life group at church was studying a book titled If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat. Kim says that title has stuck with her ever since, encouraging her to jump right in whenever God calls her to try something new — even if she feels afraid or unsure. “Sometimes God asks you to jump,” she says. “And so I did. I jumped.”Finding JesusKim hasn't always had this close relationship with God. She wasn't raised in the church, and never read the Bible until she was in her mid-30s. When she went through a life-altering, traumatic experience in the military, Kim says she simply locked it away for 15 years. “I'm a professional wall builder,” she says of her tendency to keep such trauma hidden deep inside. “If there's cracks or crevices, I get the mortar out and shore that wall up again, because none of that darkness is seeping out. But the darned thing about walls is nothing gets out, but nothing can get in. And life does continue to happen.”The Breaking PointOne day when she was 33, Kim found herself sobbing on the floor because of all the hardships and losses that had piled up in her life. Though she didn't realize until later, she was crying out to a God she'd told herself she didn't believe in and asking Him for help. In that lowest moment, when she finally admitted to herself that she couldn't continue to move forward like this, Kim felt a whisper from God saying, “Those who hope in the Lord will soar on wings like eagles.” Kim didn't understand where those words came from, but she thought they sounded “Bible-ish,” so she frantically searched her home for the Bible she remembered someone had given to her. But now Kim had a new problem: there was no index, and she had no idea which page to turn to. “I got angry,” she recalls. “And so I threw it away from me. I threw the Bible on the floor, and it slid away.” At that moment, she heard the whisper again. When she picked the Bible back up, those same words seemed to jump right off the page: “Those who hope in the Lord will soar on wings like eagles.”God Will Find a WayKim says that was the turning point. While she still considers herself a work in progress, she's come a long way in her walk with God. Whereas before she used to think people who participated enthusiastically in worship were crazy or just putting on a show, now she's become one of those people. “When I think of that day and that moment, I still get goosebumps,” she says. “It still brings me to tears. And I think the tears are thankful tears, because now I know who I am. And I know Whose I am. And I don't feel lost anymore.”Maybe you have people like Kim in your life — people you've been praying for, hoping they'll come to the knowledge of Christ. Sometimes, you may start to wonder if that will ever happen. You don't see any evidence of progress, so you feel like nothing is happening. If so, let Kim's story encourage you: God is very intentional at drawing people to Him in ways that are unpredictable — and that are custom-fit to each person. God knows us incredibly well. He is able to find just the right thing to attract our attention and draw us to Him like an incredibly strong magnet. So if that's your story — if you're praying for someone and believing for them to come to Christ, don't give up! Continue to pray. You may not be able to see everything that's happening, but God is still working, because He loves them, too. Step Out of Your Comfort Zone & Tell Your Story One of Kim's recent experiences “jumping in” to something new was her participation in our first ever Speak Up global speaking competition. In fact, Kim was one of the very first people to decide to take part in the competition, which involved both writing and speaking, and she was one of the seven finalists whose stories will be featured in an upcoming book project. While many writers feel nervous or even afraid of venturing into public speaking or podcasting, Kim loves speaking. Still, she says she felt unusually nervous on the day of the Speak Up competition final live session. As she tried to calm her nerves, a thought came into her head: “This is your story. Now share it.”Stepping out of your comfort zone can be scary, but sometimes it's necessary. “You have a story in your heart,” Kim reminds us. “You know your heart, and God knows your heart. And if you feel that nudge, don't ignore it.” Even if you feel nervous to share your story in a different way, follow God's leading and share it anyway. After all, as Kim points out, it's possible someone needs to hear you speak your story out loud — and it's possible that person is you. Chosen by GodThink about all the stories you've read or heard that moved you to tears or helped you reach a breakthrough. “If those people hadn't written that story,” Kim says, “if they hadn't woven those words together in just that way, if they hadn't shared their story on a podcast and reached you, you never would have felt that and had a breakthrough. So if they can do it, why can't you?”Our enemy likes to convince us that our stories have no value, that no one will want to read or hear them, or that it's too hard and scary to share them with the world. But if God has called you to do something, He will provide a way for you to do it — all you have to do is listen to His guidance and follow where He leads. According to Kim, this may require a change in perspective: “You have to start looking at it in a different way of not your fear, but it's God's confidence in you. Because He chose you.”Don't let yourself be fooled into thinking your story is some small, insignificant thing. God has a plan for it, and you have no idea how many people could be impacted by your decision to share your story. God has all the pieces set up, but they won't fall into place until you say yes to your calling. Kim describes it as spokes on a wheel. “I'm just one of however many spokes are in this big old wheel,” she explains. “But it's all needed. All those spokes are needed so the wheel can roll the way it needs to roll.” God knows what He's doing, even though we don't. And the longer you try to resist your calling, the more He's going to keep bringing it to your attention. So why waste time resisting when you could be stepping into something greater than you can imagine? Remember Whose You AreIt's one thing to talk about the joy of jumping in when God calls you to do something — like sharing your story in a different way than you're used to — but it's another to actually jump in and do it. Many of us tend to overanalyze and plan and worry, and procrastinate on starting what we know God wants us to do. If that's you, Kim advises you to open your heart and really listen to God's prompting. No matter how nervous or afraid you feel, remember that God chose you for this task — and He chose you for a reason. Only you can tell your story. “Remind yourself: ‘I know who I am and Whose I am,'” Kim says in closing. “‘And He chose me to do this whether I think I can or not. And I'm going to give it my best shot, and He'll be with me the whole way.' So jump. Do it. You can't walk on water unless you get out of the boat, folks.” BIO:Sharing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and as a veteran living with PTSD, Kim Lengling has been writing since 2004. She has been featured as a co-author in seven anthologies, is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book faith-based series titled When Grace Found Me, the host of the podcast Let Fear Bounce, host of The Write Stuff, The Author's Voice TV Show with the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network and a co-host of a weekly radio show, Voices4Vets. GET CONNECTED:Website: www.kimlenglingauthor.com/Facebook: www.facebook.com/kim.lenglingInstagram: www.instagram.com/lenglingauthor/Twitter: www.twitter.com/KimLengling

Kim Lengling Author Author, Host of Let Fear Bounce podcast. Host of the Write Stuff, the author's voice TV Show, coffee drinker, and dog Mom. "Let's spread hope like confetti." Kim Lengling A bit different, she listens to shadows and talks with animals. She also happens to write a monthly column for a local newspaper sharing veteran stories; she is a guest columnist on USMILITARY.com and is the co-host of a twice-weekly local radio show focused on veterans. She currently has two veteran-related books published. When she's not writing or dog-sitting for her friends and family members, you can find her taking walks through the woods and fields that surround her home, crocheting, reading, listening to music, singing, or assisting veterans within her community. With her wonky sense of humor and the proclivity to talk with critters, you have a small glimpse of her, but just a small one. Join me as I host special guests for a casual chat to talk about motivation, inspiration, and the occasional dog story. We'll share stories of kindness, compassion, and the decision to let fear bounce. Providing hope and light to those who may need it. We may or may not discuss coffee as well. So sit back and listen to the dynamic people I have the pleasure of speaking with from around the world. To schedule interviews/appearances Contact Creative Edge Publicity 403-464-6925 mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gobegreat/message

In this episode, you'll also hear:Kim's story of attending a church that didn't feel like “hers”How her relationship with that church changed in a surprising wayWhy Kim still holds onto a seemingly ordinary brickWhy you should “expect the impossible” from God, even when someone seems too lost to ever be foundThis episode is part of the Christian Authors Network global speaking competition, Speak Up. Click here to learn more and stay up-to-date on the competition!Kim Lengling: Just a Brick“God? There is no God. Who does this guy up there think he is, talking about a God who provides peace, mercy and miracles?” Yes, those words sound harsh, but that's where I was personally until I reached my mid-30s. I had a place in my heart that I guarded so tightly. But something that you see as a protective refuge can become a prison. The Stained Glass WindowsYears ago, I had found myself sporadically attending a church. I didn't see myself as a Christian; in fact, I found it impossible to consider myself a person who would attend church with the weight of the trauma and angst that I carried with me each day. I knew I was seeking something, but I had no idea what it was. As a result, I didn't understand much of what I heard when I did attend church. The sermons and the stories were confusing to me, and I would leave feeling frustrated and angry. Now, I know this is no one's fault but my own, because my heart was closed. But I would ask myself why I was wasting my time on Sunday mornings. There was one thing that I did like about that church, though: the windows. Not the pastor, the people, or the sermons, but those stained glass windows. The sun would stream through, dust-filled rays would dance across the pews, and I could feel something. I often wondered if anybody else could feel it. Was I the only one who noticed and was comforted by this? Not My ChurchOne morning, I received a call, and the first words spoken to me were, “Our church burned down.” Confused, I thought, “What church?” I attended a small church on occasion, but it wasn't my church. But later that day, I felt a strong urge to go see the remains of this church that I didn't consider my own. Once I arrived, what remained of that church had bright yellow caution tape wrapped around the smoking rubble. I got out of my car and slowly walked towards the remains, and something stirred within me as I stood staring at that smoking pile of bricks. A hint of sadness began to seep through. I didn't understand why I was sad. This wasn't my church. It was just a building that had always been there. I hadn't really taken much notice of it over the years. I remember riding my bicycle past it as a child, and later walking by it hundreds of times. I remember attending the occasional service, and attending Girl Scout meetings there when I was younger, but I wasn't there often enough to consider it my church. And as I stood looking at that smoking mess, my thoughts became still. Without thinking, I crawled under that caution tape and walked through the rubble to get a closer look at the bricks. My eyes landed on one that was lying at an angle and partially buried underneath soot and grime. I reached down, picked it up, and held it in my hand. It was still warm to the touch. I tucked that brick under my arm, crawled back under the caution tape, and returned to my car and drove home. Once home, I laid that brick beside the bottom step of my back porch. I had planned to leave it out just for a day or two so I wasn't bringing all that smoky smell into the house. Then, some days later, a friend visited and asked, “Hey, what's up with that brick by your back step?” I replied, “Oh, that's just a brick from my church that burned down a few weeks ago.” It wasn't until later that I realized I had said “my church.” Just a Brick?Now, years later, that brick still sits by my bottom step, and it has weathered each season that has come and gone. During winter, the brick becomes buried in snow, and I'll run into it with my shovel and have to move it back in place. Spring arrives, and I'll tuck it back in place yet again after each rain. In the summertime, I'll run into it with my weed eater or my push mower. Fall will come, and it's covered in leaves. Why take such care? After all, it's just a brick from a small-town church that burned down years ago. But isn't it funny how your mindset changes when you let God into your life? For several years, that one brick was, in fact, just a brick from a small-town church that had burned down. Now, there's a new church, built by those who loved the old one. And I began attending this new church each Sunday. I was baptized and became a member of this new church. The people of that church have become a part of my family, and me of theirs. I've become one who sings out loud with my hands in the air. I've laughed and I've cried in my church. I felt lost and afraid in my church, and ultimately I was found and filled with joy in my church. And I finally get what that guy up front is talking about. Now, that brick may be just a brick to some who see it sitting near the bottom step that leads into my house. But if you were to ask me about that brick today, I'd share the story of a small-town church with beautiful stained glass windows, and how the sun's rays would filter through them to create a unique visual and emotional experience. Some may see just a brick. But I know that brick is a stepping stone to finding my faith and becoming part of a family, to finding peace, and knowing I have received grace and am loved by God. And, above all, I found hope. We all seek something at different points in our lives. What I once thought was impossible became more than possible. It became a way of life, and it can for you, too. Expect the impossible, dear ones. God is a master at turning things around. BIO:Sharing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and as a veteran living with PTSD, Kim Lengling has been writing since 2004. She has been featured as a co-author in seven anthologies, is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book faith-based series titled When Grace Found Me, the host of the podcast Let Fear Bounce, host of The Write Stuff, The Author's Voice TV Show with the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network and a co-host of a weekly radio show, Voices4Vets. GET CONNECTED:Website: www.kimlenglingauthor.com/Facebook: www.facebook.com/kim.lenglingInstagram: www.instagram.com/lenglingauthor/Twitter: www.twitter.com/KimLengling THE CHRISTIAN AUTHORS NETWORK SPEAK UP COMPETITION:The Speak Up Competition, sponsored by the Christian Authors Network, is a powerful source of hope and light for people all over the world. This year's theme, “Expect the Impossible,” is a reminder that no matter how dark our situations may look, we always have hope because we know that all things are possible with God! The inspirational messages featured in this series are from the round two finalists. Stay tuned for updates as the competition progresses, and please pray with us that God will use this competition to bless and encourage His people. We know that the speak up community has the power to make a difference in this world, and we can't wait to see what God does through us!

This was a great conversation. Kim and I had a deep conversation and I just love her heart. Her heart is very special. Kim is a multi-published author, writer, podcast host of Let Fear Bounce, and TV show host of The Write Stuff, The Authors Voice with the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network. In addition, she is an active speaker sharing her story of being a female veteran living with PTSD and spreading a message of Hope. She regularly speaks for local veteran and women's organizations in her hometown area and across numerous global organizations. She has been writing and speaking with empathy and emotion since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and advocacy for veterans living with PTSD. She showcases her writing through her books, business, and website; www.kimlenglingauthor.com. She is the lead author and coordinator of the collaborative 3-book anthology series titled When Grace Found Me. In addition, she is a published co-author in seven anthologies and numerous print and online global newspapers and magazines. Kim sees each day as an opportunity to spread hope and encouragement. "The world can be a dark place. I choose to toss nuggets of hope out into the world like confetti; little sparks of light in the darkness." WHEN GRACE FOUND ME Volume One Real Life Stories of Women of Faith An anthology series of faith, perseverance, and personal connection told by twenty women. The book is published by Listening to Your Voice Publishing and is available worldwide in digital and print format Amazon.com: When Grace Found Me: Real Life Stories of Women of Faith - Kindle edition by Lengling, Kim, Pearson, Ruth, Publishing, LTYV. Religion & Spirituality Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. With Volume One of the When Grace Found Me series, you will find with each turn of the page, words of encouragement, hope and God's grace living in the women who share their personal testimonies within this series. Through faith, perseverance, overcoming fear, anxiety and loss, the women come to realize that God has been with them every step of the way. When Grace Found Me is a series for anyone who may be seeking a reminder of God's unending love for us. Kim didn't know she would get the awesome feedback. There is a series 2 and 3 of "When Grace Found Me." We spoke about how did she come up with the name and amazingly there is a great story behind the name. If you want to find Kim Lengling books you can go to Amazon.ca: When Grace Found Me: Real Life Stories of Women of Faith eBook : Lengling, Kim, Pearson, Ruth, Publishing, LTYV: Amazon.ca: Books or request additional review copies or an interview with Kim Lengling, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. Kim is a very busy entrepreneur and there are so much more coming from Kim. On all social media and website, all you have to do is google Kim Lengling. Thank you for your support and keep listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/caramel-lucas/message

https://letsgobrandongreen.com/kim-lengling-established-author-and-host-of-the-tv-show-the-write-stuff/Kim is an author. She has since turned her passion for writing into a podcast, 'Let Fear bounce', which she is the host of. Kim has also started her own TV show called 'The Write Stuff, The Authors Voice' with the Believe In Your Dreams TV Network.Kim is also an active speaker who regularly shares her story of being a female veteran living with PTSD. She has been writing and speaking since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, advocacy for veterans, and living with PTSD. She showcases her writing through her books, business, and website; www.kimlenglingauthor.com.She is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book anthology series titled When Grace Found Me. In addition, she is a published co-author in seven anthologies and numerous print and online global newspapers and magazines.Throughout or conversation we talked about:How Covid disrupted people's lives and the new opportunities it createdGetting started on making and building a podcastHow she started her TV show and the processes involved

An interview with Kim Lengling, author, writer, and host of Let Fear Bounce podcast and the Write Stuff, the author's voice TV Show. Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from recent episodes, a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. During their conversation, Mark and Claire talk about: How Kim accidentally fell into writing after being asked to share a very personal story about her grandfather who was a WWI veteran in front of an audience of 800 people and a bunch of television cameras Being invited to write a monthly column on veteran issues after this speech The evolution of this writing into personal stories that Kim helped veterans shared Being the person who can help other people share their stories A little about her grandfather's personal story that Kim had shared on that fateful day The unique manner by which some of the veterans Kim has spoken to wanted to share their stories, and just how difficult sharing those stories can be for them How with each story, Kim's passion for helping other people sharing their stories grew Kim's transition from sharing those stories to her podcast and television work The circumstances that led to Kim wanting to start a podcast Why Kim named her first podcast "Let Fear Bounce" The universality of fear and how that means virtually anyone can be a guest on that podcast regardless of their background The 3 faith-based anthologies Kim published in the "When Grace Found Me" series that shares real life stories of women of faith Kim's advice for writers that includes the negative self-talk authors can often do to sabotage themselves Reaching out to Kim if you're interested in being on her podcast: VIA: lengingauthor@gmail.com And more... After the interview Mark shares a brief reflection about something Kim said that really stuck about continuing to do something because of the fulfilling feeling that comes from doing it.     Links of Interest: Kim Lengling's Website Findaway Voices EP 241 - Indie Publishing Has a Creep Problem EP 240 - Character, Story, & Industry Alignment with Claire Taylor EP 233 - Love, Only Better with Paulette Stout No One Will Read Your Book: And Other Truths About Publishing Superstars Writing Seminars Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon   Kim Lengling “accidentally”, began writing in 2004. With her writing, she shares her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD. She has been featured as a co-author in seven anthologies, is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book faith-based series titled When Grace Found Me, the host of the podcast Let Fear Bounce, and host of The Write Stuff, the author's voice TV Show. You can regularly find Kim taking walks with her rescue dog, Dexter, reading, drinking coffee, and jotting down story ideas about her Realm. She is also 20+ year advocate for Veterans who live with PTSD . The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

Today we talk with Kim Lengling Author, freelance writer, Host of Let Fear Bounce podcast, Host of the Write Stuff, the author's voice TV Show, a coffee drinker, and dog Mom. "Let's spread hope like confetti in this new year of 2022!" You can find everything you need to know about Kim here Here is the link to my social accounts: https://linktr.ee/Lengling Here is the link for my books/journals on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/author/kimlengling God's desire for her is to share her experiences like painting pictures through the written word. Spreading nuggets of kindness and compassion into the world. Let's change the world, one word and one story at a time! Kim has created a global community of women of faith sharing stories of when Grace found them. I pray you enjoy listening. I was truly blessed talking with her about where God was taking her on this journey! This year I share with you the wisdom of women and sometimes men from all over the world about so many topics that will impact your health, wealth, family, and career – Spirit, Mind, Body, and Nutrition! It's time to join the Wise Divine Women Sisterhood! Are you ready to embrace the new mature woman you've become? Are you finally ready to understand yourself better when it comes to menopause, metabolism, hormones, and nutrition? Ready to restore your body with more energy, vitality, and more libido? I'm Dana and I'm here to transform you from fed-up to faith-fueled to become the Wise Divine Women you are called to be! Let's continue this discussion in my private group https://www.facebook.com/groups/wisedivinewomen Step 1: Grab Your Freebies here https://wisedivinewomen.newzenler.com/courses Step 2: Dig Deeper about Your Breast and Hormone Health https://wisedivinewomen.newzenler.com/courses/touch-your-tattas Step 3: Join the Wise Divine Women Sisterhood Monthly Coaching program Launching monthly Starting Feb 1, 2022 Step 4: Join our intensive 12-week Masterclass Wise Divine Women Hormone Transformation Launching Soon Join the list of incredible women wanting transformation in their lives Need to more about me! https://danairvine.com #wisedivinewomen #christianwomenpodcast #womenover45health #womenover45podcast #womenshealth #menopause #hotflash #breasthealth #breastcancerprevention #thermography #hormonehealth #transformation #detox #health #yogafaith #wisedivinewomensisterhood #touchyourtattas #sudburynutritionclinic #christianwomen #christianwomenpodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wisedivinewomen/message

The Host of Let Fear Bounce, Kim Lengling has been writing since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD. She has been featured as a co-author in seven anthologies, is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book faith-based series titled When Grace Found Me, the host of the podcast Let Fear Bounce, host of The Write Stuff, the author's voice TV Show, co-host of a weekly radio show called Voices4Vets and is an advocate of 20+ years for Veterans living with PTSD. You can regularly find Kim taking walks with her rescue dog, Dexter, reading, drinking coffee, and jotting down new story ideas in one of the many notebooks found throughout her house. You can learn more by visiting her website at www.kimlenglingauthor.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

Miranda Oh is the author of the Chin Up Tits Out series. When the going gets tough, there is no shame in sipping some wine and having an ugly cry. Life is a wild ride, sharing the twisted stories is what brings us together. Miranda hopes that her stories bring laughter, some shock, and maybe a few tears. https://www.mirandaoh.com/ The Chin Up Tits Out Series is available on Amazon and other online platforms. This episode of Let Fear Bounce is sponsored by Creative Edge Publicity. To learn more about your host or how you can potentially be a guest on Let Fear Bounce, visit: www.kimlenglingauthor.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

Donald G. “Skip” Mondragon, MD has practiced Internal Medicine, adult medicine, for over thirty years. Colonel Mondragon is a twenty-six-year Army veteran, spent thirty months in combat zones, and is a National Veterans Wrestling Champion. During his last year in the Army, Skip became a casualty of depression. As he recovered, he was called to help men struggling with this dark disease by speaking and writing. His book Wrestling Depression Is Not for Wimps! was published in February 2020. Skip's true claim to fame is his five independent and gainfully employed children, his four amazing grandchildren, and especially his wife Sherry. She's a tough Army wife who endured raising teenagers on her own, a variety of moves to new duty stations, and far too many of his idiosyncrasies for forty years of marriage. Find his book on Amazon: WRESTLING DEPRESSION IS NOT FOR WIMPS: Lessons Learned from an Amateur Wrestler's Fight to Triumph Over Depression If you have a story that would benefit others, feel free to reach out to lenglingauthor@gmail.com to potentially be a guest on Let Fear Bounce. Visit www.kimlenglingauthor.com to learn more about me and what I do! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

Nathalie P. is a No.1 International Bestselling author of fifteen books on success, communication, wellness, and empowerment. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering leading-edge online courses, one-on-one coaching, and business mentorship. She has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to rid themselves of negative self-talk. https://www.facebook.com/nathalie.plamondonthomas https://www.facebook.com /ThinkYourselfAcademy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-plamondon-thomas-6b3262a/ instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself twitter: @thinkyourselfac If you have a story that you feel would be a good fit for Let Fear Bounce, please reach out and we can chat! lenglingauthor@gmail.com or visit www.kimlenglingauthor.com to learn more about me! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

For 17 years, my next guest, Kim Lengling has been writing. She is an author, freelance writer, ghostwriter, public speaker, host of her own podcast called Let Fear Bounce, co host of a weekly radio show and a coordinator of collaborative book projects based around faith. If that isn't enough, she is also diving into the soon-to-be-launched TV show, The Write Stuff, the authors voice.  She encourages women and men from around the world to share their stories to provide inspiration, hope and healing.  Kim is changing the world, one story at a time.  You can find all of her contact links at https://linktr.ee/lengling   

In celebration of Memorial Day, we talk to a United States veteran about her experience with being sexually assaulted by 2 of here commanding officers. Not only that, but we explore her heroic story of recovery and how she continues to help others heal from their PTSD, while working closely with other vets of the present and past.BIOResiding in Pennsylvania, USA, Kim Lengling is the mother to a grown daughter and her rescue dog, Dexter.She is a published co-author of two collaborative books and the sole author of one book. Additionally, she is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book series titled When Grace Found Me, with Volume One recently released in December of 2020. With empathy and emotion, she has been writing since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD due to MST.She is the host of the newly launched podcast Let Fear Bounce, inviting guests to share their stories of letting go of or working through fears and shedding light and hope to her listeners.Website: www.kimlenglingauthor.comPodcast, Let Fear Bounce: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1Email: lenglingauthor@gmail.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylengling/FB: https://www.facebook.com/shelikestowritewordsSubscribe and Share so you and your loved ones don't miss another video!www.tracylowry.comBook Tracy Lowry for your next Event!contact@tracylowry.comhttps://www.facebook.com/tracy.lowry.9083https://www.instagram.com/tracylowry12The MultiformPTSD Show Podcast link: multiformptsd.transistor.fm and on  major podcast platforms. Music: https://www.bensound.com

Welcome to another episode of Let Fear Bounce! I decided to go solo for this one and share a story I wrote several years ago for a speech. I was asked to speak for three different towns at their Memorial Day Ceremonies. To say that was humbling is putting it lightly. It was a beautiful day. The weather was perfect with blue skies, puffy white clouds, and patriotism. Of course, there were parades, of which I was able to watch or participate in, give my speech and rush off to the next town to be on time to do it all again. It was small-town America at her finest.   The following episode is the speech I shared on that special Memorial Day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

Content Warning: This episode covers topics of Sexual Assault and PTSD. Have you ever felt the need to build brick walls around your heart? Around your mind? Have you locked doors to protect your heart? How does it feel to live locked behind those doors? What happens when those doors come blasting open and how do you deal with that? In this episode, my guest, Kim Lengling, talks about how a sexual assault as a young woman had her become a 'wall builder' and how she dealt with that wall crumbling. Her story is one of resilience, self worth, and showing the power of taking control of a very difficult situation. Her story shows how the power of healthy healing can change your life and how finding peace can truly shift your heart at a soul level. Kim Lengling is a Christian and veteran living with PTSD from MST (Military Sexual Assault). She began writing in 2004 and is an author and freelance writer. She has found over the years that her writing is cathartic. She believes sharing her story as well as other's stories, helps to provide a light where there may be none. She believes in changing the world, or someone's world, one story at a time. To learn more about the work Kim does please visit: https://www.facebook.com/shelikestowritewords https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylengling/ To check out Kim's Podcast "Let Fear Bounce" here: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kristen-schindler/support

This week we feature the beautiful spunky guest Kim Lengling. She brings all of her spunk on the podcast, talking about her journey, overcoming PTSD, and all the great projects she is working on! This one is going to be a fun one!   Kim Lengling www.kimlenglingauthor.com Let Fear Bounce Podcast: anchor.fm/kim-lengling1 www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlylengling Amazon Author Page  -  https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B00L9N6VBO   WANT MERCH? GO VISIT OUR STORES TODAY!   www.etsy.com/shop/thechadmsmith         For any speaking engagements please visit the link below.   www.thechadmsmith.com              Go visit iTunes, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and Spotify today!  

My guest today on the Happy Head Podcast is Kim Lengling.Residing in Pennsylvania, USA, Kim Lengling is the mother to a grown daughter and her rescue dog, Dexter. She is a published co-author of two collaborative books and the sole author of one book. Additionally, she is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book series titled When Grace Found Me, with Volume One recently released in December of 2020. She is the sole author of Imperfect Masterpiece to be released in 2021. With empathy and emotion, she has been writing since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD. She is the host of the newly launched podcast Let Fear Bounce, inviting guests to share their stories of letting go of or working through fears and shedding light and hope to her listeners. She can be reached at lenglingauthor@gmail.com Paul Wilson WHAT I DO: I help people with an alcohol problem get sober, stay sober and take back control of their lives. WHO I WORK WITH: I partner with business owners, executives, and those with high pressure targets. HOW IT WORKS: We start with a free strategy call. If we agree that we're a good fit, we'll diary three sessions, usually about a week apart. WHAT OTHERS SAY: "I’d been drinking alcohol on a regular basis for several decades, always thinking I’d stop one day. I heard about Paul’s work and decided to give it a try. What did I have to lose? After years of struggling with my issue, I was blown away with how easy it was to change. Paul has a calming, grounded energy and I immediately felt at ease in his presence. Despite the obvious apprehension prior to my first session, I was able to totally relax and be in the moment from the outset. The urge to drink alcohol literally disappeared overnight. There were a few fleeting moments where I thought about it briefly, but these soon faded once the change was embedded into my subconscious. The whole process took a mere 3 weeks, which I found astounding. I would thoroughly recommend Paul as a practitioner for making positive changes in your life. He was incredibly supportive during the process. I didn’t need any help between sessions, but he offers this as part of the service. At the end he even guided me through the methods I could use on myself for any other change work I wanted to do. I have tried this at home and it works. As a result, I feel empowered to create further change and steer ever closer to my life goals. Thank you Paul, you have changed my life for the better!" DISCLAIMER: Any information or advice I give is purely based on my own experience and research. There is no guarantee as there are many variables that will impact your success. Everything stated should be taken as opinion. All Rights Reserved to Paul Wilson A Happy Head PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today on the Happy Head Podcast is Kim Lengling.Residing in Pennsylvania, USA, Kim Lengling is the mother to a grown daughter and her rescue dog, Dexter. She is a published co-author of two collaborative books and the sole author of one book. Additionally, she is the lead author and coordinator of a collaborative 3-book series titled When Grace Found Me, with Volume One recently released in December of 2020. She is the sole author of Imperfect Masterpiece to be released in 2021. With empathy and emotion, she has been writing since 2004 showcasing her faith, nature, love of rescue animals, and living with PTSD. She is the host of the newly launched podcast Let Fear Bounce, inviting guests to share their stories of letting go of or working through fears and shedding light and hope to her listeners. She can be reached at lenglingauthor@gmail.com Paul Wilson WHAT I DO: I help people with an alcohol problem get sober, stay sober and take back control of their lives. WHO I WORK WITH: I partner with business owners, executives, and those with high pressure targets. HOW IT WORKS: We start with a free strategy call. If we agree that we're a good fit, we'll diary three sessions, usually about a week apart. WHAT OTHERS SAY: "I’d been drinking alcohol on a regular basis for several decades, always thinking I’d stop one day. I heard about Paul’s work and decided to give it a try. What did I have to lose? After years of struggling with my issue, I was blown away with how easy it was to change. Paul has a calming, grounded energy and I immediately felt at ease in his presence. Despite the obvious apprehension prior to my first session, I was able to totally relax and be in the moment from the outset. The urge to drink alcohol literally disappeared overnight. There were a few fleeting moments where I thought about it briefly, but these soon faded once the change was embedded into my subconscious. The whole process took a mere 3 weeks, which I found astounding. I would thoroughly recommend Paul as a practitioner for making positive changes in your life. He was incredibly supportive during the process. I didn’t need any help between sessions, but he offers this as part of the service. At the end he even guided me through the methods I could use on myself for any other change work I wanted to do. I have tried this at home and it works. As a result, I feel empowered to create further change and steer ever closer to my life goals. Thank you Paul, you have changed my life for the better!" DISCLAIMER: Any information or advice I give is purely based on my own experience and research. There is no guarantee as there are many variables that will impact your success. Everything stated should be taken as opinion. All Rights Reserved to Paul Wilson A Happy Head PodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Tara Chatzakis about Life Balance, protecting your energy and accepting packages from the mailman in the middle of a podcast! :-) We like to keep it real on Let Fear Bounce. Tara is an author and Life Happiness and Law of Attraction Coach. She lives on the Isle of Wight with her 3 daughters. Tara works with people to improve their energetic relationships with themselves, their loved ones, employees, clients, businesses and money. Creating an alignment that allows uninterrupted energetic flow that brings abundance, joy and happiness. Tara can be found at www.tarachatzakis.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tarachatzakiscoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarachatzakis Website: https://www.tarachatzakis.com Podcast: https://podfollow.com/happy-inspired-motivated Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarachatzakis/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

I had the pleasure of spending some time with Tarnya Coley talking about how she helps to empower women to live a life of purpose. It was a spirited and spirit filled conversation at times and we both truly enjoyed our time together. Grab your coffee, sit back and enjoy this episode of Let Fear Bounce! Tarnya Coley, is a respected and influential Les Brown Motivational speaker. She has over 17 years' experience speaking on many platforms. She's distinguished for her down to earth approach to empowering women and for helping individuals live a life of purpose. Tarnya is a self-published author and a personal development coach. She dispenses keys to success that work which has resulted in transforming hundreds of women's lives globally. She helps women to fine-tune their vision and make them unstoppable in pursing their goals. Be sure to visit her at ibelieveican.co.uk Tarnya Coley, is a respected and influential Les Brown Motivational speaker. She has over 17 years' experience speaking on many platforms. She's distinguished for her down to earth approach to empowering women and for helping individuals live a life of purpose. Tarnya is a self-published author and a personal development coach. She dispenses keys to success that work which has resulted in transforming hundreds of women's lives globally. She helps women to fine-tune their vision and make them unstoppable in pursing their goal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

Welcome to Let Fear Bounce. Motivational and inspirational stories shared by people from around the world who have let fear bounce. I'm also going to throw in some pet stories. Why? Because I like to talk about my dog and you don't want to hear about me all the time! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support