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For 75 years, Charles Schultz's Peanuts gang has reflected our humor and hope, as well as our struggle to navigate some of life's everyday curveballs. How is it that the characters he created so poignantly reflect how we experience other people and the world around us? And why do a ragtag group of comic strip kids who debuted in newspapers in 1950 post-war America, still resonate with children and adults around the world? Andrew Blauner, author of “THE PEANUTS PAPERS: Writers and Cartoonists on Charlie Brown, Snoopy & the Gang, and the Meaning of Life,” sat down with USA TODAY's The Excerpt to discuss the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts gang and its enduring impact. (This episode originally aired on October 3, 2025.)Have feedback on the show? Please send us an email at podcasts@usatoday.com. Episode transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tired of ADHD strategies that don't work? Here's what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup_____Join Tracy as she breaks her women only guest rule by welcoming Dr. Edward Hallowell to Episode 106 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. If you know anything at all about ADHD you recognize Dr. Hallowell's name as the leading authority in the field of ADHD. Dr. Hallowell is a board-certified child and adult psychiatrist, and a New York Times bestselling author. He, along with Dr. John Ratey wrote what Tracy considers to be the bible of ADHD, Driven to Distraction. Now retired from the faculty of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Hallowell has been featured on 20/20, 60 Minutes, Oprah, PBS, CNN, Today, Good Morning America, and in The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, Time. He is a regular columnist for ADDitude magazine, and is also the host of his weekly podcast called Distraction. Dr. Hallowell is the founder of The Hallowell Centers in Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Palo Alto, and Seattle. He lives in the Boston area with his wife and their three grown children.Dr. Hallowell shares the circumstances surrounding his ADHD diagnosis, Why he and Dr. John Ratey decided to write their new book ADHD 2.0: New Science and Essential Strategies for Thriving with Distraction. Who he wrote this book for, Why most medical professionals have ignored the strengths in ADHD for so long, His opinion on ADHD and intelligence, Exciting research around the task positive network and default mode network and how you can use them to benefit the ADHD brain, The ADHDers need to create and constantly improve their life, Why those of us with ADHD should never worry alone, Where he believes the field of ADHD research and treatment is going, Whether he believes that there's a relationship between introversion/extroversion and ADHD types, Why ADHD women have not been part of ADHD studies.Resources:Website: drhallowell.comADHD 2.0 Book: https://drhallowell.com/read/books-by-nedAmazon: ADHD 2.0: https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-2-0-EssenSend a Message: Your Name | Email | Message If this podcast helps you understand your ADHD brain, Shift helps you train it. Practice mindset work in just 10 minutes a day. Learn more at tracyotsuka.com/shift Instead of Struggling to figure out what to do next? ADHD isn't a productivity problem. It's an identity problem. That's why most strategies don't stick—they weren't designed for how your brain actually works. Your ADHD Brain is A-OK Academy is different. It's a patented, science-backed coaching program that helps you stop fighting your brain and start building a life that fits.

What if the second half of life could be just as healthy, active, and fulfilling as the first? Drawing on the latest science, world-renowned cardiologist and researcher Dr. Eric Topol challenges outdated ideas about aging and reveals how factors like exercise, sleep, social connection and cutting-edge AI tools can help us extend not just our lifespan—but our healthspan. Dr. Topol joins The Excerpt to share insights from his new book "Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity."Have feedback on the show? Please send us an email at podcasts@USATODAY.com. Episode Transcript available hereSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is chaos something to fear or something we can leverage? Kevin sits down with Kevin Black to discuss why chaos isn't inherently good or bad and how leaders can prepare to succeed in it. Kevin Black explains how natural behaviors, deeply rooted in our personality and life experiences, influence our reactions to chaos and shape team dynamics. He shares his chaos model, which features a taxonomy of control outcomes, from anarchy to deliberate resistance, and how leaders can identify and respond to each stage. They also discuss the four components of constructive chaos and how mishandling these can lead a team into destructive chaos. Listen For 00:00 Introduction 00:40 Chaos can be used to your advantage 01:16 How to join the podcast live 01:59 Guest introduction: Kevin Black 02:50 Definition of chaos 03:35 Chaos comes from the perception of losing control 04:20 People experience chaos differently based on natural behaviors 05:18 Big idea of the book 07:07 Why Kevin Black wrote the book 07:56 Natural behaviors drive chaos 09:07 How natural behaviors affect reactions to chaos 10:17 Chaos dynamic explained 12:17 Control as the source of chaos 14:32 Control continuum overview 15:04 Anarchy 15:46 Undisciplined initiative 16:35 Disciplined initiative 17:11 Mechanical compliance 17:36 Malicious compliance 18:25 Deliberate resistance 19:57 Constructive vs. destructive chaos 21:01 Unity as the first requirement 22:21 Forward integration 26:00 Mission command 27:47 Trust as the highest level 28:36 Strength in chaos 29:27 Where leaders should start 30:13 Team is the measure of success 31:14 What Kevin Black does for fun 31:32 What he is reading 32:15 Where to connect with Kevin Black 33:24 Closing and Kevin's "Now what?" challenge Kevin's Story: Kevin Black is the author of Strength in Chaos: The Ultimate Leadership Blueprint for Mastering the Uncontrollable, the first book to measure chaos at the leader and team level. He is a veteran U.S. Army officer, strategic advisor, author, and founder of Chaos Studies in Leadership, a new domain exploring how leaders, strategies, and behaviors intersect under pressure. Known for his innovative use of computer wargaming and behavioral profiling, he helps organizations craft flexible strategies and build high-performing teams that thrive under pressure. Kevin's been published in Forbes and USA Today and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his two Australian Cattle Dogs and an American Dingo. https://www.kevinblack.co/ https://www.thechaosbook.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinblack1999 https://www.youtube.com/c/blackmarketleadership   This Episode is brought to you by... Flexible Leadership is every leader's guide to greater success in a world of increasing complexity and chaos.    Book Recommendations Strength in Chaos: The Ultimate Leadership Blueprint for Mastering the Uncontrollable by Kevin Black  Like this? Leading Through Disruption with Tony Hunter The Disruption Mindset with Charlene Li The Upside of Disruption with Terence Mauri  

Patagonia is worth billions. But founder Yvon Chouinard never wanted the title of billionaire. From his days as a dirtbag climber to his reluctant role as CEO, Chouinard built one of the world's most influential outdoor brands — then shocked the business world by giving it all away. Author David Gelles whose biography of Chouinard "Dirtbag Billionaire" is out now, joins The Excerpt to talk about Chouinard's unconventional life, his fight to align business with values, and what his legacy means for capitalism today. (This episode originally aired on September 11, 2025.)Have feedback on the show? Please send us an email at podcasts@USATODAY.com. Episode transcript available here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if money isn't as "real" as we think it is? This week, Sarah talks to spiritual coach, tour leader, and money mindset mentor Halle Eavelyn about the deep, often hidden beliefs that shape women's relationships with wealth. From a life-changing awakening in Egypt to writing The Passive Income Power Plan, Halle shares how she helps women remember their power—and step fully into it. Here's something wild: women couldn't open their own bank accounts until 1974. Today, we still receive only 3% of venture capital funding. These aren't just statistics—they're symptoms of deep programming affecting how we approach money right now. Halle had a profound moment in the dining room of a Nile cruise ship during a guided meditation. She received a download that hit every cell of her body: "You have a soul and you will never die." That spiritual awakening sparked a 30-year exploration into consciousness, intuition, and how women can reclaim their birthright to wealth. If you've been wondering why you haven't been making more money, or if you've been feeling stuck around the idea that you deserve wealth - this conversation is for you. This is episode 312 of the Game On Girlfriend podcast. I'm Sarah Walton, and I help women entrepreneurs build businesses they love through authentic sales strategies and money mindset work.   What You'll Learn Halle's unshakable spiritual awakening in Egypt—and what happened at the Temple of Philae Why money is energetic (not just emotional) The "trauma inheritance" that affects women's wealth-building How women become their own gatekeepers around funding and wealth (and how to stop) Why money is just a story we tell ourselves—and how to rewrite that story What's coming economically and why women need to prepare now (financial tsunami by 2027) Simple ways to start rewriting your money story right now Practical steps to reclaim your financial power, including passive income strategies Why Sarah loved the idea of creating small wealth circles with friends How to follow your intuition breadcrumbs from awareness through action into results   Related Episodes You Might Love Ep 307: The Grace Codes: Leading with Feminine Power https://sarahwalton.com/grace-codes-feminine-leadership-women-entrepreneurs/ Ep 263: How Your Nervous System Shapes Your Money Habits https://sarahwalton.com/nervous-system-regulation/ Ep 227: How to Clear a Money Fog https://sarahwalton.com/clear-money-fog/   Connect with Halle Eavelyn https://hallewealth.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eavelyn https://www.facebook.com/eavelyn/  https://www.instagram.com/halle.eavelyn/  https://youtube.com/@halleeavelyn    About Halle Eavelyn Featured in Time Magazine, USA Today, and Good Morning America, Halle is a Transformational Wealth Coach, speaker, and writer who helps women clear their old patterns and beliefs so they can call in the financial power that brings freedom. Drawing on over 30 years of business experience in software, real estate, film production, and travel, Halle's work with intuitive modalities is both deep and extremely fast, with clients experiencing powerful shifts in their thinking, feeling, and behavior regarding wealth. Her latest programs include Wealth Elevation and CryptoCurious. After her awakening in Egypt, Halle wrote the spiritual travel memoir Red Goddess Rising and has led over 30 spiritual journeys up the Nile. She's also the author of 100 Ways To Be In Joy, NutriGlamorous: How To Be Beautiful Inside and Out, and her latest book, The Passive Income Power Plan: 108 Ways to Make Money While You Sleep.   Halle's Free Gift: Download "Top 10 Secrets Every Woman Needs to Know About Money" at HalleWealth.com Halle's Book: The Passive Income Power Plan: 108 Ways to Make Money While You Sleep   Free gift from Sarah Book a free 15-minute call to explore working together: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=13047670&appointmentType=34706781 Ready to shift from chasing to receiving in your business? Book your call with Sarah today and discover how she can help you scale with soul, strategy, and sanity.   Work with Sarah Apply for The Abundance Academy group coaching program https://sarahwalton.com/abundance-academy/   Connect with Sarah Website: https://sarahwalton.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahwalton/ You can check out our podcast interviews on YouTube, too! http://bit.ly/YouTubeSWalton Thank you so much for listening. I'm honored that you're here, and would be grateful if you could leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, and clicking "Write a review." Then, we'll get to inspire even more people! (If you're not sure how to leave a review, you can watch this quick tutorial.)   About Sarah Walton Sarah Walton is a business coach specializing in helping women entrepreneurs overcome internal barriers to success. With a background in trauma-informed coaching and nervous system regulation, she takes a holistic approach that addresses both mindset and tactical business skills. Featured on The Today Show and speaking at women's conferences worldwide, Sarah has helped hundreds of women build profitable, sustainable businesses aligned with their values while healing the deeper blocks that keep them playing small. She's the creator of The Money Mindset Course, The Abundance Academy, and Effortless Sales, and the host of the 5-star-rated Game On Girlfriend® Podcast, becoming the go-to source for women who want to build businesses that honor both their ambition and their nervous system's need for safety.  

Welcome to Bleav in Rams, presented by FanDuel. Super Bowl champion Andrew Whitworth joins Erin Coscarelli and USA Today's Tyler Dragon to break down the Rams' controversial matchup against the Seahawks. Whitworth doesn't shy away from the debate — once the whistle blows, is the play over? From a player's perspective, decisions are made in real time, reacting to the whistle, not hypotheticals. He also weighs in on the ongoing conversation around officiating and whether the game is being over-officiated. Plus, Whitworth explains why none of the controversy changes how he views this Rams team. For him, football is built on physicality, resilience, and overcoming adversity — the very elements that make the sport special. From football philosophy to leadership and accountability, Whitworth delivers a veteran perspective grounded in experience and clarity. Where do the Rams go from here? We discuss the path to the postseason... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Bleav in Rams, presented by FanDuel. Super Bowl champion Andrew Whitworth joins Erin Coscarelli and USA Today's Tyler Dragon to break down the Rams' controversial matchup against the Seahawks. Whitworth doesn't shy away from the debate — once the whistle blows, is the play over? From a player's perspective, decisions are made in real time, reacting to the whistle, not hypotheticals. He also weighs in on the ongoing conversation around officiating and whether the game is being over-officiated. Plus, Whitworth explains why none of the controversy changes how he views this Rams team. For him, football is built on physicality, resilience, and overcoming adversity — the very elements that make the sport special. From football philosophy to leadership and accountability, Whitworth delivers a veteran perspective grounded in experience and clarity. Where do the Rams go from here? We discuss the path to the postseason... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oregon Ducks legend Jonathan Stewart and USA TODAY's Zachary Neel break down the latest 51-34 blowout over the James Madison Dukes in the College Football Playoff, and try to make sense of the offensive and defensive performances in that game. They also look at the rest of the CFP landscape, and give an early preview of the quarterfinals game against Texas Tech. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when curiosity, resilience, and storytelling collide over a lifetime of building What does it really take to build an Unstoppable career in publishing without shortcuts or hype? In this episode, I sit down with publicist Mickey Mickelson to talk about the real work behind book promotion, author branding, and long-term visibility. Mickey shares his journey from banking into publishing, how Creative Edge grew from one client to over one hundred, and why most authors misunderstand marketing, social media, and publicity. We explore why relationships matter more than bestseller lists, how authors limit themselves by staying inside their genre, and why professionalism is non-negotiable in media. This conversation is a practical look at what it takes to build trust, credibility, and an Unstoppable presence in today's publishing world. Highlights: 00:09 – Hear why relationships, not hype, sit at the core of an Unstoppable publishing career.03:56 – Learn how real-world work experience shaped a practical approach to marketing and publicity.05:33 – Discover how Creative Edge was built around connection, vision, and long-term thinking.10:29 – Understand what publicists actually look for before agreeing to represent an author.12:16 – See why traditional publishing myths still hold authors back today.16:37 – Learn why social media presence directly impacts the success of media opportunities.21:09 – Understand how authors limit themselves by focusing only on genre.27:08 – Hear why professionalism and follow-through matter more than talent alone.39:28 – Learn why books do not stop being marketable after six months.54:09 – Discover what authors can do right now to build stronger branding and visibility. About the Guest: Mickey Mikkelson is the founder of Creative Edge Publicity.  Mickey graduated from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with a Marketing Diploma in 1996. In 2006, he began his work in the literary and bookseller industry as the Special Events Manager for Chapters/Indigo, Canada's largest bookstore chain, in St. Albert, Alberta.   In 2015, he formed Creative Edge Publicity, an aggressive publicity firm that specializes in advocating for both the traditional and independent artist. Since founding Creative Edge, Mickey has signed some of the top talents in the literary industry, including multiple award-winning authors, New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, and successful indie authors, many of whom have become international bestselling authors while working within the Creative Edge brand. Creative Edge was also listed at the Publicist Of The Year for 2024 by USA Global TV and works in tandem representing a number of authors with the award-winning social media and book marketing firm, Abundantly Social located in Houston TX. Ways to connect with Mickey**:** Website:  Creative Edge Publicity - Home Facebook: (19) Facebook Instagram: Instagram LinkedIn: Creative Edge | LinkedIn 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? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can subscribe in your favorite podcast app. You can also support our podcast through our tip jar https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/unstoppable-mindset . Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes:

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Alors que 14 % de Français souffrent d'obésité, un traitement médicamenteux, le Wegovy, est commercialisé depuis le 8 octobre 2024 en France, mais sous conditions strictes : ce médicament amaigrissant ne peut être retiré en pharmacie que sur ordonnance et sans être remboursé, et uniquement par des patients atteints d'obésité morbide et âgés de moins de 65 ans.Le Wegovy appartient à une nouvelle famille de médicaments dite des « analogues du GLP-1 », qui suscite, à l'instar de l'Ozempic, un espoir inédit chez les patients comme au sein du corps médical. Sans graves effets secondaires, les pertes de poids spectaculaires qu'ils engendrent promettent de lutter efficacement contre l'obésité mais provoquent également un certain nombre de dérives.Dans cet épisode de « L'Heure du Monde », Pascale Santi, journaliste au service Santé du Monde, détaille pourquoi ces nouveaux traitements suscitent tant d'attentes face à cette maladie, qui touche actuellement plus d'un milliard de personnes dans le monde.Un épisode de Marion Bothorel. Réalisation : Thomas Zeng. Musiques : Amandine Robillard. Présentation et suivi éditorial : Adèle Ponticelli. Rédaction en chef : Jean-Guillaume Santi.Dans cet épisode : extraits d'interviews d'Etienne, patient participant à l'essai clinique en France, du médecin Olivier Ziegler et du correspondant du Monde à Washington, Arnaud Leparmentier, d'une conférence donnée par Oprah Winfrey le 23 septembre 2023, de deux reportages consacrés à l'Ozempic diffusés sur E ! News le 4 juillet 2023 et sur USA Today le 18 octobre 2022, ainsi qu'une publicité d'Ozempic diffusée en 2023.Un épisode publié le 10 octobre 2024---Pour soutenir "L'Heure du Monde" et notre rédaction, abonnez-vous sur abopodcast.lemonde.fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In the third and final hour of the show, we talk College Football. We are also joined by Blake Toppmeyer from the USA Today to discuss the College Football Playoff

In this powerful episode, Candice sits down with Heidi Yewman, an award-winning filmmaker, author, and longtime advocate for trauma survivors and gun violence prevention. Heidi shares her personal journey growing up in an abusive household, navigating deep childhood trauma, and finding her voice through advocacy, storytelling, and community work following the Columbine High School tragedy. In this episode, they discuss:How childhood trauma shapes identity, coping, and resilienceWhy minimizing pain is often a survival strategyThe role of safety, rules, and accountability in healingHow advocacy can become a pathway to reclaiming your voiceWhy asking hard questions about gun safety saves livesHow empathy and dialogue create space for real reformTurning imposter syndrome into purpose-driven action This episode is a reminder that healing begins when we tell the truth, listen with compassion, and choose courage over silence. By turning pain into purpose, it is possible to create hope, connection, and lasting change! About Heidi Yewman:Heidi Yewman has dedicated 26 years to advocating for trauma survivors, with a passion for gun violence prevention ignited in 1999 when her former basketball coach and teacher, Dave Sanders, was tragically killed alongside 12 students in the Columbine High School massacre.An award-winning director and producer of the documentary “Behind the Bullet,” Heidi has also authored the book “Beyond the Bullet: Personal Stories of Gun Violence Aftermath” and contributed numerous articles highlighting the devastating impact of gun violence on victims and their families.As a board member of Brady United Against Gun Violence, Women Donors Network, Develop Africa, and the Trauma Intervention Program, Heidi has combined deep empathy with extensive experience in trauma work and community organizing to foster more meaningful conversations about gun violence. She approaches advocacy with fresh perspectives, aiming to create solutions rooted in compassion and dialogue.Her writing has appeared in USA Today, Ms. Magazine, The Seattle Times, The Oregonian, and The Huffington Post. Her widely recognized four-part series, "My Month with a Gun," was published in Ms. Magazine, The Daily Beast, and The Denver Post. Her debut memoir, “Dumb Girl,” was published August 2025. For more, visit HeidiYewman.comWebsite - https://heidiyewman.com/Book trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwgh-FmluQ4linkedin.com/in/heidi-yewman-aa52ba71Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heidiyewmanauthor/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572729608602BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/heidiyewmanauthor.bsky.socialGoodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220630538-dumb-girlAmazon - https://www.amazon.com/Dumb-Girl-Journey-Childhood-Advocacy/dp/1647429420/Behind The Bullet Documentary: Can be found on Amazon to rent or buyBookshop - https://bookshop.org/p/books/dumb-girl-a-journey-from-childhood-abuse-to-gun-control-advocacy-heidi-yewman/7cc465fa041d5442-----If you're struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp.Visit https://betterhelp.com/candicesnyder for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy.*This is a paid promotionIf you are in the United States and in crisis, or any other person may be in danger -Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Dial 988-----Connect with Candice Snyder!Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdrPassion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxationClick this link to receive your FREE TRIAL to The Greenhouse Communityhttps://www.thegreenhousecommunity.com/checkout/the-greenhouse-membership?affiliate_code=11e889

Send us a textIn this solo reflection, Nathan Freeburg explores how some of the most important leadership work happens quietly, long before problems appear. Inspired by a parenting moment, Nathan reflects on stewardship, foresight, invisible leadership, and the power of small, preventative actions that shape long-term growth. This episode invites leaders to step back from urgency and trust the slow formation that creates healthy teams and cultures.What You'll LearnWhy preventative leadership often goes unnoticedHow stewardship and foresight shape long-term outcomesThe importance of creating space before growth is neededWhy small adjustments made early compound over timeResourcesUnfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane – Dr. Linda & Brian SchubringLeadership Vision Consulting: https://www.leadershipvisionconsulting.com

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5 Reasons Why the RICH Get Divorced (What Really Breaks High-Net-Worth Marriages)   Invest in yourself today and get 50% off: https://alux.app  We put together a FREE Reading List of the 100 Books that helped us get rich: https://www.alux.com/100books 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Marrying For Money And Checking Out 01:47 - Demanding Work Schedules & Time Apart 02:40 - Emotional Disconnect 03:30 - Financial Disagreements, Financial Abuse, Or Failures 05:01 - Not Investing In The Relationship Post-Marriage 07:51 - Infidelity On Speed-Dial 09:22 - Having Kids Too Early (Or Too Late) 11:24 - Not Having Sex 12:19 - The Mid-Life Model Upgrade 13:50 - Treating Marriage Like An Under-Performing Asset 15:08 - Narcissism & Ego Wars 16:11 - Criminal Cases & Public-Image Damage Control 17:36 - Gambling & Addictions 18:33 - Domestic Abuse 19:56 - Religious Realignment 21:45 - Bonus: Strategic Tax Divorce 23:11 - Outro Tools: Protect yourself online with NordVPN: https://www.nordvpn.com/alux Get a free audiobook when you sign up: https://www.alux.com/freebook Start an online store today: https://www.alux.com/sell Sell an online course: https://try.thinkific.com/f5rt2qpvbfok - Get Rich Playlist:    • Get Rich Playlist - Alux.com   Take Action Playlist:    • TAKE ACTION by Alux.com   All Sunday Motivational Videos:    • Sunday Motivational Videos   Book Club:    • Alux.com's Book Club   - Social Media:  / alux    / alux    / aluxcom   --- Alux.com is the largest community of luxury & fine living enthusiasts in the world. We are the #1 online resource for ranking the most expensive things in the world and frequently referenced in publications such as Forbes, USAToday, Wikipedia and many more, as the GO-TO destination for luxury content! Our website: https://www.alux.com is the largest social network for people who are passionate about LUXURY! Join today! SUBSCRIBE so you never miss another video: https://goo.gl/KPRQT8 -- To see how rich is your favorite celebrity go to: https://www.alux.com/networth/ -- For businesses inquiries we're available at: https://www.alux.com/contact/

Being smart won't make you rich; knowing the rules of the game and actually playing it will. Watch Why Dumb People Get Rich:    • 15 Reasons Why Dumb People Get Rich   Escape poverty through education: https://www.alux.app We put together a FREE Reading List of the 100 Books that helped us get rich: https://www.alux.com/100books In this Alux original episode, we're breaking down why people who are perceived as smart in society (high IQ, good grades in school) usually end up broke or struggle financially.  - Bonus Tools: Protect yourself online with NordVPN: https://www.nordvpn.com/alux Get a free audiobook when you sign up: https://www.alux.com/freebook Start an online store today: https://www.alux.com/sell Sell an online course: https://try.thinkific.com/f5rt2qpvbfok - Get Rich Playlist:    • Get Rich Playlist - Alux.com   Take Action Playlist:    • TAKE ACTION by Alux.com   All Sunday Motivational Videos:    • Sunday Motivational Videos   Book Club:    • Alux.com's Book Club   - Social Media:  / alux    / alux    / aluxcom   --- Alux.com is the largest community of luxury & fine living enthusiasts in the world. We are the #1 online resource for ranking the most expensive things in the world and frequently referenced in publications such as Forbes, USAToday, Wikipedia and many more, as the GO-TO destination for luxury content! Our website: https://www.alux.com is the largest social network for people who are passionate about LUXURY! Join today! SUBSCRIBE so you never miss another video: https://goo.gl/KPRQT8 -- To see how rich is your favorite celebrity go to: https://www.alux.com/networth/ -- For businesses inquiries we're available at: https://www.alux.com/contact/

Anietra HamperOwnerThreeWordPresshttps://adventuretravelmarketing.com/guest/anietra-hamper/Guest Bio Anietra Hamper is an award-winning journalist, outdoor adventure writer, and founder of ThreeWordPress. After nearly two decades as a top-rated television news anchor and Emmy-nominated investigative reporter, she transitioned into the world of travel journalism, where she now specializes in destination storytelling and fishing features. Anietra's work has appeared in publications like Newsweek, USA Today, Women's Outdoor News, Game & Fish Magazine, and TakeMeFishing.org, among many others. She is the author of Secret Columbus and 100 Things To Do In Columbus Before You Die, both published by Reedy Press, and contributes to bilingual and international travel books.As a Columbus, Ohio native, Anietra balances her adventurous global travels with corporate storytelling at home. Through her company, ThreeWordPress, she crafts compelling content for Fortune 500 companies, blending her skills in broadcast, voiceover, and journalism. She's also a vetted member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA), a SAG/AFTRA performer with TV and film credits, and a co-host of the Delaware County Fishing Trail video series. Whether she's pulling 9Gs in a fighter jet or reeling in exotic fish in Guyana, Anietra brings a unique blend of grit, curiosity, and creativity to everything she does.Show Summary In this episode of the Big World Made Small Adventure Travel Podcast, host Jason Elkins speaks with Anietra about her fascinating journey from television news to the world of outdoor travel journalism. She reflects on how growing up fishing with her grandfather laid the foundation for a lifelong love of nature — one that would eventually take her around the globe in search of extraordinary fishing stories and cultural encounters. Anietra discusses her commitment to authenticity in a digital world where AI-generated content is on the rise, emphasizing the value of storytelling rooted in real experiences.The conversation also explores the challenges women face in traditionally male-dominated spaces like sport fishing. Anietra shares honest insights into how gender dynamics show up on the water and the opportunities to shift the culture toward inclusion and respect. Her thoughtful perspective blends journalism, advocacy, and a deep appreciation for conservation, offering a compelling look at why fishing is about far more than just the catch.Key Takeaways ✓ Anietra successfully transitioned from investigative journalism to outdoor and travel writing. ✓ Authentic storytelling remains essential in the age of AI-generated content. ✓ Her love of nature and fishing was shaped by early experiences with her grandfather. ✓ Storytelling is a powerful medium for building connection and credibility. ✓ She has carved out space for herself in a male-dominated fishing industry. ✓ Women in fishing often face pressure to prove themselves, but bring unique strengths to the sport. ✓ Anietra emphasizes empathy and listening as key to inclusive guiding and learning. ✓ Fishing should be accessible and enjoyable, regardless of gear or experience. ✓ The approach of a guide can shape the entire fishing experience, especially for beginners. ✓ Conservation and education are vital pillars of the fishing community's future. Learn more about Big World Made Small Adventure Travel Marketing and join our private community to get episode updates, special access to our guests, and exclusive adventure travel offers on our website.

Another Paw-liday Special—The Snow Lies Deep with Paula Munier It's another paw-liday special! I'm joined by Paula Munier, USA Today bestselling author of the Mercy Carr Mysteries, to talk about her holiday thriller The Snow Lies Deep. When Northshire's mayor—dressed as Santa—turns up murdered after the town's Solstice celebration, Mercy Carr, Troy Warner, and their K-9 partners, Elvis and Susie Bear, must hunt down the Yuletide Killer before another prominent citizen is targeted. With many surprising twists and lots of holiday cheer and tradition, The Snow Lies Deep is a thrilling holiday read. Paula shares how her love of New England, rescue dogs, and real-life K-9 heroes inspire her stories, along with insights into blending holiday traditions with high-stakes suspense. For more information on Paula, visit: paulamunier.com For more about my K-9 books, visit: kathleendonnelly.com Sit. Stay. Read. is a proud part of the Authors on the Air Global Network.

California isn't just a state—it's a story still being written, and USA Today wants a front-row seat. With the launch of Today Californian, the national news giant is investing in a bold new experiment: statewide coverage designed to meet readers wherever they are, from inbox to Instagram. "We're positioning ourselves as highly relevant," says Greg Burton, the project's editorial lead. The goal? To create a digital-first newsroom that feels local, acts regional, and delivers impact at scale. Access more at this episode's landing page, at: https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/rewriting-the-california-story-usa-today-bets-big-on-statewide-local-journalism,259321  

Share your thoughts and comments by sending me a text messageS.12 E.33 Sharif Osman Hadi has been assassinated. His death has shocked an entire nation, and people all over the world. Sharif Osman Hadi, through his death, has become immortal. In this episode, I talk about this brave leader, who is now a martyrABOUT: Tawsif Anam is a nationally published writer, award-winning public policy professional, and speaker. He has experience serving in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors in United States and overseas. Anam earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Tawsif Anam's opinions have been published by national, state, and local publications in the United States, such as USA Today, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times, The Western Journal, The Boston Globe, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal, The Capital Times, and The Dodgeville Chronicle. His writings have also appeared in major publications in Bangladesh including, but not limited to, The Daily Star and The Financial Express. Visit my website www.tawsifanam.net Visit my blog: https://tawsifanam.net/blog/ Read my published opinions: https://tawsifanam.net/published-articles/ Check out my books: https://tawsifanam.net/books/

John and Maria discuss the rise of anti-Semitism and Islamic violence, and how Western nations are responding to threats by cancelling Christmas. A WSJ piece describes how foreign elites are building families via surrogacy. And a new book provides an update on the crisis of masculinity.      Recommendations  Letters from Father Christmas by J. R. R. Tolkien   Muppet Christmas Carole  Forrest Frank    Segment 1 – Australia Terror Attack  Townhall article  Australian PM statement  Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper   Prediction of Nigerian attack  USA Today article on Rob Reiner   Segment 2 – Foreign Mega Families  Wall Street Journal article  Segment 3 – Notes on Being a Man  Brad Wilcox Wall Street Journal article  Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life by David L. Bahnsen  The Lost Generation by Jacob Savage  ______________________   Make a gift by December 31 to help us form families, churches, and schools in the Christian worldview in 2026! Thanks to a generous grant, your gift will be doubled, up to $500,000. Give today at colsoncenter.org/november.   Watch Truth Rising, now available at truthrising.com/colson.   

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!The shocking termination of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore has dominated the headlines, but beneath the sports scandal lies a profound psychological phenomenon: Limerence. In this video, we break down the reports from USA Today and Sports Illustrated to analyze the behavior leading up to Moore's firing. From the alleged years-long affair to the reports of stalking and the "kitchen scissors" incident, we look at these events through the lens of relationship psychology. Was this just a lapse in judgment, or was it the destructive cycle of limerence?What You'll Learn in This Video:The 3 Stages of Limerence: Understanding Infatuation, Crystallization, and Deterioration.Why Good People Make Bad Decisions: How brain chemistry changes during an obsessive affair.The Reality of Stalking in Limerence: Why the person "left behind" often resorts to desperate, unrecognizable behaviors.Hope for Marriage Recovery: Can a marriage survive a public scandal and limerence? (The answer might surprise you).

Every Friday, Prison Break's Sarah Wayne Callies (Sara Tancredi) and Paul Adelstein (Agent Paul Kellerman) read YOUR FanFiction! Sometimes it's plucked from the archives, sometimes it's YOUR submission. Tune in every Friday because you never know what you're going to hear.... Hit "Subscribe" so you're always up to date! This week's episode is "Recipe For Disaster" by Rachel26401 aka Bestselling author Rachel Louise Adams. Rachel's recently released NO REST FOR THE WICKED is a USA Today's Bestseller and was People Magazine's October 2025 Pick of the Month. When Sara Tancredi is kidnapped by two strange men, all she can think of is cooking and domestication, going against everything her father wanted for her. As she internally battles societal norms and father's wishes, she also notices how hot one of her abductors is...and the other even hotter... This is release is a teaser. For the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon where you'll get access to all of our Watch Parties, FanFiction, exclusive Ask Me Anything's with Sarah & Paul, and you can join our always rollicking Discord server with fans from around the world, all for just $4/month. Subscribe here:  https://patreon.com/user?u=116411884 Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prisonbreakpodcast/Follow us on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@prisonbreakpodcast Merch!!! - https://pbmerch.printify.me/productsEmail us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.comAnd leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAKLogo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands.  If you want one yourself, reach out at https://www.littlebigbrands.com/ and tell him we sent you. PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.Enjoy and we'll see you there!    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textRegular guest Sophie Weller snd I discuss the Patriots week 15 loss to the Buffalo Bills 35-31 loss after being up 24-7 at the half. You can find Sophies columns on Heavy Sports and Patriots Wire on USA Today. I hope you all enjoy and as always thank you all for listening!

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USA TODAY and Peacock launched a survey after the premiere of All Her Fault. It shows the inequalities in parenting and what that does to moms, otherwise known as the “default parent”.According to the survey of 1600 parents, 44% of women feel the pressure to “do it all” or meet high parenting expectations and 64% of women say they always handle day-to-day decisions for their family, compared with 43% of men.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Dr Shoshana Ungerleider, is a board-certified internal medicine physician, science journalist, and passionate advocate for compassionate end-of-life care.  She hosts and produces TED Health and the NY Radio Award–winning podcast Before We Go, and founded the End Well Foundation to make end of life a part of life. Shoshana regularly appears as a medical expert on CNN, MSNBC, and CBS News, with bylines in TIME, USA Today, Scientific American, and more. She executive produced the Oscar-nominated Netflix film End Game, funded the Emmy-winning Extremis, and produced Robin's Wish, about the final years of Robin Williams.  In this episode, we explore how popular culture and healthcare meet—how film, media, and storytelling shape the way we see end-of-life, grief, loss, and caregiving—and we'll hear Shoshana's story of caring for her father through cancer. From documentaries to news headlines, including EndWell's part in consulting on HBO's Emmy winning drama The Pitt, these cultural moments guide how we talk about death, support those we love, and face our own final chapters. TRANSCRIPT with resources Daughterhood

Baltimore has spent decades trying — and often failing — to solve one of its most stubborn problems: thousands of vacant homes hollowing out neighborhoods and fueling cycles of crime, poverty and disinvestment. Now city leaders say the stars may finally be aligned. In pockets of Baltimore, new housing is going up, crime has fallen, and officials are rolling out the most ambitious revitalization effort in a generation. But not every neighborhood is seeing change, and residents in some areas say they're still being asked to wait. USA TODAY housing reporter Andrea Riquier joins The Excerpt to break down Baltimore's “go hard, but intentional” strategy, the risks if private and philanthropic funding falls short, and what signs to watch in 2026 to know whether this renaissance is real — or could stall like past efforts. She also explains what Baltimore's approach could mean for other cities struggling with urban blight.Have feedback on the show? Please send us an email at podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How can leaders maximize attract great talent and maximize on the talent they already have?Meet Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer!Dr. Cynthia is a Human Capital Potentialist who works at the intersection of organizational strategy and soul purpose. She is a globally recognized human capital strategist, USA Today bestselling author, and board-certified executive coach with more than 30 years of experience transforming how organizations invest in their people. As the founder and CEO of Bentzen Performance Partners, co-founder of The Zeal of the Heel, and creator of the 7 Minute Pivot, she partners with executives and leadership teams across public, private, nonprofit, and multi-industry sectors to align talent strategy with business growth. On this episode, Dr. Cynthia explains her research findings on the ROI when investing in talent.Listen as Dr. Cynthia shares:- how to align talent strategy with business growth- what leads to cultural transformations- transforming people into a company's biggest competitive advantage- business outcomes vs human-centered leadership- how CEOs can unlock untapped value- the returns on intentional investments in talent- how to navigate career restlessness or stagnation- the leadership dilemma of empathy vs accountability...and so much more!Connect with Dr. Cynthia:Website: https://www.bentzenperformancepartners.comAdditional Resources:"Now, Near, Next" by Dr. Cynthia Bentsen-Mercer on AmazonListen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-leaders-can-attract-and-retain-the-best-talent-w/id1614151066?i=1000741811750Spotify: YouTube: https://youtu.be/w9WFLhFzJd8

USA TODAY's Zachary Neel welcomes on FanDuel's Kent Padgett to talk about the best bets in Oregon's first-round College Football Playoff game against the James Madison Dukes, and some larger futures that are intriguing in the CFP as a whole. The two also set a hypothetical line for whether or not Dante Moore will return to Eugene in 2026 or not. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tributes to the beloved Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have poured in since their tragic deaths on Sunday sent shockwaves throughout the industry. Their son Nick Reiner was taken into police custody that same day and is now facing two counts of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murder, among other charges. Reiner, whose career spanned more than five decades, was most known for his work on "All in the Family," "The Princess Bride," and "When Harry Met Sally” - all iconic productions that were defining cultural moments for Hollywood. What will his legacy be? USA TODAY Entertainment Reporter Ralphie Aversa joins USA TODAY's The Excerpt to discuss how Hollywood and America will remember the famed director.Have feedback on the show? Please send us an email at podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the secret to a more powerful author brand isn't working harder… but thinking more like a storyteller?If you've ever felt your nonfiction writing or marketing could use more spark, this episode will open your eyes. USA Today bestselling author, psychologist, and writing mentor Anne Bartolucci, PhD, reveals how fiction techniques can transform the way readers experience your message.Anne shows you how mythic beats, character arcs, and narrative flow don't belong only in novels. They can make your nonfiction more engaging, more memorable, and far more marketable. If you want your book to stand out and your marketing to stick, this conversation is your guide.You'll hear how to use storytelling to move past self-sabotage, own your voice, and create content that feels irresistible to the people you want to reach.Here's a taste of what you'll discover:• Why story-driven nonfiction pulls readers in faster than facts. Narrative momentum makes your message stick and your expertise unforgettable.• How mythic and fairy-tale structure reshape your nonfiction. Once you see these patterns, you'll never outline a book the same way again.• How to turn setbacks into storytelling fuel. Reframing obstacles keeps you moving and makes your message more relatable.• How fiction techniques upgrade your marketing. Add hooks, emotion, and narrative so every piece of content feels irresistible.• Why writing alone slows you down. Discover how critique partners and masterminds boost clarity, confidence, and creativity.If you want your nonfiction book to make a bigger impact — and you're curious how story structure can help you get there — this episode will change the way you write and market your idPress play and step into a new way of thinking about your book.Here's how to connect with Anne:Start Your Book ChallengeFree Values-Based Goal-Setting for Writers workshopWinter 2026 AcceleratorWebsiteLinkedInInstagram*************************************************************************How to Turn Your Ideas into Endless Content Feeling stuck every time you try to write for your business? Lisa Bloom's free training, AI Storytelling for Business Growth, is here to change that. She'll show you how to tap into the stories you already have, build a reusable content vault, and use AI to stay creative and authentic. No more blank pages or forced ideas. Three live sessions to choose from. Grab your free seat now and make storytelling your easiest growth tool.

What's better than making money? Turning it into something meaningful. In this episode, Derrick Kinney, author of Good Money Revolution, explains how to do exactly that. We talk about what he calls "generosity purpose" and how it can help reduce burnout, make your work feel more fulfilling, and even fuel business growth. He also shares what he's learned as the former owner of a top financial firm, from the power of simple communication to the small, human touches that build trust and make clients want to work with you. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Derrick's money story and passion for giving (01:43) The power of smiling and why it matters (4:28) Reaching the top 1% and why he decided to sell (06:51) Why simple communication wins in business (11:14) Tips for communicating with clients (13:05) What is the "Good Money Revolution"? (14:13) How a generosity purpose combats burnout (15:43) How young professionals can turn their age into an advantage (19:00) Why human connection wins in an AI-driven digital world (22:13) Derrick's "Can I ask you a personal question?" strategy (25:51) How to stand out and be remembered (29:38) What brought you JOY today? (32:42) Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung Connect with Derrick Kinney: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrickkinney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derrickkinney/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/derricktkinney/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickKinney Website: https://www.successforadvisors.com/ About Our Guest: Derrick Kinney is widely considered one of the most engaging and down-to-earth money and business experts in the country. He built one of America's top financial firms and helped countless clients become millionaires. Then, he sold it to give everyone access to his Middle-Class to Millionaire Playbook. As America's Financial Educator, he's a sought-after guest on top podcasts and a go-to expert on FOX, CNN, CNBC, and Yahoo Finance. He's also the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of Good Money Revolution. Disclosure: Guests on the Mitlin Money Mindset are not affiliated with CWM, LLC, and opinions expressed herein may not be representative of CWM, LLC. CWM, LLC is not responsible for the guest's content linked on this site. This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

Send us a textIn this episode of Learning to Glow, I'm joined by Dr. Trevor Cates naturopathic physician with over 25 years of experience and widely known as The Spa Doctor. We dive into the powerful connection between your skin and your overall health, and why skin issues are often a signal, not the root problem.Dr. Cates breaks down how inflammation, gut health, hormone balance, and nutritional deficiencies show up on the skin, and why treating acne, eczema, and rosacea requires a whole-body approach. We also talk about protecting the skin barrier (especially in colder months), how to use natural skincare products correctly, and what truly “toxin-free” skincare means.Episode HighlightsWhy acne, eczema, and rosacea are often signs of deeper imbalancesHow gut health, inflammation, and nutrition directly impact your skinThe importance of protecting and repairing your skin barrierSeasonal skincare shifts especially winter skin supportWhat to look for in truly clean, effective skincare productsDr. Trevor Cates is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of Clean Skin FromWithin and Natural Beauty Reset. She founded and later sold a natural skincare andsupplement company rooted in her clinical work helping women achieve radiant health from the inside out. The first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in California, Dr. Cates brings 25 years of experience focused on women's health and now also mentors healthcare providers and entrepreneurs. Find Dr. Cates: Click Here Find Jess below!Website: Simply Jess Skincare SIMPLY JESS SKINCARE:Each and every product is naturally derived, highly concentrated and most importantly, super performing! Every product was born out of a need to have a truly pure product that met my high standards for efficacy. Subscribe to Our Newsletter! You can take 20% off Your Order of our all natural skincare line with code: PODCAST Shop Now! Favorite Supplements for Health and Fat loss: Click HERE Favorite Mouth and Face Tape- Use Code JESSICAITURZAETA15 for 15% off Click Here My favorites are the Power Greens, Digestive Enzymes and Brain Power Mushroom Coffee-15% off with Code: SIMPLYJESSSKINCARE15 Click HereEmail Us! jess@learningtoglow.comFollow us! Instagram Tik Tok

The Rams are officially playoff-bound - the first team in the NFL to clinch a postseason spot — but the work is far from finished. On this Week 16 episode of Bleav in Rams, presented by FanDuel, Erin Coscarelli and USA Today's Tyler Dragon are joined by special guest, Sean Salisbury - former Trojan, ex–NFL quarterback, and current host of Unpaved on YouTube, to break down where the Rams stand as they head into a critical Thursday Night Football matchup in Seattle. How concerned should fans be if Davante Adams isnt available!? With rain in the forecast, we revisit how this Rams team has handled wet-weather games in London and Carolina - and why the run game could be a deciding factor. Plus, a deeper look at Matthew Stafford's MVP-caliber season at 37 years old, he's the current the betting favorite on Fanduel Sportsbook. We examine the Rams heading to Seattle for a Week 16 TNF showdown, the over/under set at 44.5, and Puka Nacua continuing to redefine what elite production looks like with seven career games of 150-plus receiving yards. Rams look to maintain hold of No. 1 seed entering Week 16 - Clinched doesn't mean comfortable - this episode breaks down why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“To grow to an 8-figure business, you have to fire yourself – let go of doing all of the things that you think you have to do as the founder, as the advisor, and really let go so you can step into this visionary leadership role that most founders want to be in.” Julia Carlson In this conversation, Julia Carlson shares how she grew her practice from scratch, building a dynamic team and eventually stepping into a visionary leadership role (yes, “firing herself” in the process).  You'll hear about her dedication to helping both retirees and entrepreneurs, her passion for holistic financial planning, and her mission to inspire 1,000 entrepreneurs to each give $1 million to causes they care about, ultimately creating a $1 billion movement for good. Whether you're looking for insights on scaling a business, creating meaningful differentiation, building a powerful team culture, or simply finding happiness and balance as an advisor, you'll find Julia brings both practical strategies and a refreshingly authentic perspective.  Bill and Julia Discuss: How leaders shift from rugged self-reliance to collaborative leadership as their firm scales. How her Retirement Readiness Checklist becomes a magnet for her Right-Fit Clients. The power of serving both pre-retirees and business owners and how this dual focus fuels deeper relationships. Why Julia chose organic growth over acquisitions and what that has meant for her firm's culture, trust, and scalability. The impact of embedding generosity into a business model and how the $1 Billion for Good movement inspires teams and clients alike. Why modern advisors must blend investment + insurance + planning into one holistic approach. Sponsor: EPISODE SPONSOR: Oberle Risk Strategies www.Oberle-Risk.com/private-client   Connect With Julia Carlson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejuliacarlson/  Website:  https://www.thejuliacarlson.com/  Writers Island: https://www.writersislandtv.com/julia_carlson Resources:  RapidFire Referrals Get a copy of “The Language of Referrals” Get a copy of “Radical Relevance” Grab your copy of The Hidden Heist today! Find Mitch Anthony's books here! Connect With Bill Cates: BillCates@referralcoach.com Referral Coach Homepage Hire Bill for Coaching Enroll in The Cates Academy About Tessa Santarpia:     Julia Carlson is the Founder and CEO of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, a nationally recognized firm ranked in the top 1% of the industry. An entrepreneur, speaker, author, and educator, Julia has become a respected thought leader on tax-efficient retirement strategies, distribution planning, and exit planning for business owners. She launched her firm at the turn of the century and has since built a reputation for exceptional client service and visionary leadership. Julia is the author of Money Loves You and has a new book forthcoming in February 2026: Let's Get You Fired – How Entrepreneurs Scale to 8 Figures by Letting Go and Leading with Vision. Through her coaching and guidance, she helps entrepreneurs grow beyond the hustle, build companies that thrive without their constant presence, and create a legacy of generosity. Her bold mission: help 1,000 entrepreneurs scale to 8 figures and give $1 million each to causes they care about—fueling a $1 billion movement for good. A frequent voice in the media, Julia has been interviewed by Barron's, Forbes, Financial Advisor Magazine, MSN, Reuters, InvestmentNews, USA Today, Yahoo! Finance, and Nasdaq. She has been named an InvestmentNews Women to Watch honoree, and a multi-year Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisor. She works from the firm's office in the beautiful coastal community of Newport, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and their three children.

The Rams are officially playoff-bound - the first team in the NFL to clinch a postseason spot — but the work is far from finished. On this Week 16 episode of Bleav in Rams, presented by FanDuel, Erin Coscarelli and USA Today's Tyler Dragon are joined by special guest, Sean Salisbury - former Trojan, ex–NFL quarterback, and current host of Unpaved on YouTube, to break down where the Rams stand as they head into a critical Thursday Night Football matchup in Seattle. How concerned should fans be if Davante Adams isnt available!? With rain in the forecast, we revisit how this Rams team has handled wet-weather games in London and Carolina - and why the run game could be a deciding factor. Plus, a deeper look at Matthew Stafford's MVP-caliber season at 37 years old, he's the current the betting favorite on Fanduel Sportsbook. We examine the Rams heading to Seattle for a Week 16 TNF showdown, the over/under set at 44.5, and Puka Nacua continuing to redefine what elite production looks like with seven career games of 150-plus receiving yards. Rams look to maintain hold of No. 1 seed entering Week 16 - Clinched doesn't mean comfortable - this episode breaks down why. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

USA Today's Bob Nightengale first reported that the Arizona Diamondbacks were kicking the tires on free agent All-Star Alex Bregman, so we ask him how serious this can get. 

What if the lowest point in your life was actually your turning point? Dr. Robb Kelly knows what it means to lose everything, family, home, and even the will to live, and still find a way forward. From playing music at Abbey Road to living on the streets of Manchester, Robb’s story is a raw reminder of what happens when pain becomes purpose. Through science, faith, and relentless honesty, he rebuilt his life and devoted it to helping others recover from addiction and reclaim their worth. In this conversation, we talk about: How childhood trauma quietly shapes the way we cope, connect, and self-destruct What it really takes to rebuild a life after addiction and find a new identity Why embracing our perfectly imperfect selves is key to healing and helping others This episode is a powerful reflection on redemption, resilience, and the small moments that can change everything. Listen to The Life Shift Podcast: www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/follow Support the show for ad-free and early access episodes: www.patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thelifeshiftpodcast.beehiiv.com Connect on socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube Guest Bio Dr. Robb Kelly, PhD, is a sought-after recovery expert who believes in treating the causes of addiction and not the symptoms. Dr. Kelly has appeared on shows such as The Doctors, Eye Opener, Good Morning Texas, and KENS 5 Morning News. A frequent contributor to radio and print interviews, including The Jim Bohannon show, Miracles in Recovery, USA Today, and participated in McLean Hospital’s (Harvard Medical School) study on the stigma associated with mental illness. Dr. Kelly hosted the Sober Celebs show on KLIF radio in Dallas, and currently hosts the Breaking Through Addiction podcast featuring special guests discussing a variety of mental health issues. Dr. Kelly created Let’s Get Back to 98% Recovery DVDs, used in prisons and recovery treatment centers throughout the US. He has lectured on addiction and trauma at high-profile universities, national conferences, treatment facilities, public schools, churches, business organizations, and hospitals. Dr Kelly is currently the CEO of the Robb Kelly Recovery Group, an addiction and mental illness recovery coaching company he founded based on extensive research and behavioural studies he conducted over the past 20 years. Dr. Kelly shares his personal highs and lows as he struggled and overcame crippling alcoholism in the November 2019 release of the book “Daddy, Daddy Please Stop Drinking”.

In this podcast, Philip Fracassi talks about The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre, Boys in the Valley, how to make readers empathise with characters, and much more. About Philip Fracassi Philip Fracassi is the USA Today bestselling, Stoker and British Fantasy-nominated author of the novels Don't Let Them Get You Down, A Child Alone with … Continue reading

Mystery isn't just a genre. It's a storytelling skill that every author can use to keep readers turning pages, no matter what they write.In this month's episode, USA Today bestselling mystery author Sara Rosett reveals how writers of any genre can use elements from the mystery genre to keep readers hooked.Whether you write mystery, fantasy, romance, or nonfiction, this conversation will change the way you think about story structure and reader engagement.You'll discover:Which genres benefit from using elements of mystery writingHow to hide clues and red herrings in a way that feels natural but surprisingCommon mistakes new mystery writers make and how to avoid themIf you want to build stories that feel more immersive, compelling, and satisfying, listen in or read the blog version and make your next story un-put-down-able.Support the show

How can you be more relaxed about your writing process? What are some specific ways to take the pressure off your art and help you enjoy the creative journey? With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre. In the intro, Spotify 2025 audiobook trends; Audible + BookTok; NonFiction Authors Guide to SubStack; OpenAI and Disney agreement on Sora; India AI licensing; Business for Authors January webinars; Mark and Jo over the years Mark Leslie LeFebvre is the author of horror and paranormal fiction, as well as nonfiction books for authors. He's also an editor, professional speaker, and the Director of Business Development at Draft2Digital. Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers, dark fantasy, and memoir as J.F. Penn. She's also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. Mark and Jo co-wrote The Relaxed Author in 2021. You can listen to us talk about the process here. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights, and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why the ‘relaxed' author Write what you love Write at your own pace Write in a series (if you want to) Schedule time to fill the creative well and for rest and relaxation Improve your writing process — but only if it fits with your lifestyle You can find The Relaxed Author: Take the Pressure Off Your Art and Enjoy the Creative Journey on CreativePennBooks.com as well as on your favorite online store or audiobook platform, or order in your library or bookstore. You can find Mark Leslie Lefebvre and his books and podcast at Stark Reflections.ca Why the ‘relaxed' author? Joanna: The definition of relaxed is “free from tension and anxiety,” from the Latin laxus, meaning loose, and to be honest, I am not a relaxed or laid-back person in the broader sense. Back in my teens, my nickname at school was Highly Stressed. I'm a Type A personality, driven by deadlines and achieving goals. I love to work and I burned out multiple times in my previous career as an IT consultant. If we go away on a trip, I pack the schedule with back-to-back cultural things like museums and art galleries to help my book research. Or we go on adventure holidays with a clear goal, like cycling down the South-West coast of India. I can't even go for a long walk without training for another ultra-marathon! So I am not a relaxed person — but I am a relaxed author. If I wanted to spend most of my time doing something that made me miserable, I would go back to my old day job in consulting. I was paid well and worked fewer hours overall. But I measure my life by what I create, and if I am not working on a creative project, I am not able to truly relax in my downtime. There are always more things I want to learn and write about, always more stories to be told and knowledge to share. I don't want to kill my writing life by over-stressing or burning out as an author. I write what I love and follow my Muse into projects that feel right. I know how to publish and market books well enough to reach readers and make some money. I have many different income streams through my books, podcast and website. Of course, I still have my creative and business challenges as well as mindset issues, just like any writer. That never goes away. But after a decade as a full-time author entrepreneur, I have a mature creative business and I've relaxed into the way I do things. I love to write, but I also want a full and happy, healthy life. I'm still learning and improving as the industry shifts — and I change, too. I still have ambitious creative and financial goals, but I am going about them in a more relaxed way and in this book, I'll share some of my experiences and tips in the hope that you can discover your relaxed path, too. Mark: One of the most fundamental things you can do in your writing life is look at how you want to spend your time. I think back to the concept of: ‘You're often a reflection of the people you spend the most time with.' Therefore, typically, your best friend, or perhaps your partner, is often a person you love spending time with. Because there's something inherently special about spending time with this person who resonates in a meaningful way, and you feel more yourself because you're with them. In many ways, writing, or the path that you are on as a writer, is almost like being on a journey with an invisible partner. You are you. But you are also the writer you. And there's the two of you traveling down the road of life together. And so that same question arises. What kind of writer-self do you want to spend all your time with? Do you want to spend all your time with a partner that is constantly stressed out or constantly trying to reach deadlines based on somebody else's prescription of what success is? Or would you rather spend time with a partner who pauses to take a contemplative look at your own life, your own comfort, your own passion and the things that you are willing to commit to? Someone who allows that all to happen in a way that feels natural and comfortable to you. I'm a fan of the latter, of course, because then you can focus on the things you're passionate about and the things you're hopeful about rather than the things you're fearful about and those that bring anxiety and stress into your life. To me, that's part of being a relaxed author. That underlying acceptance before you start to plan things out. If the writing life is a marathon, not a sprint, then pacing, not rushing, may be the key. We have both seen burnout in the author community. People who have pushed themselves too hard and just couldn't keep up with the impossible pace they set for themselves. At times, indie authors would wear that stress, that anxiety, that rush to produce more and more, as a badge of honor. It's fine to be proud of the hard work that you do. It's fine to be proud of pushing yourself to always do better, and be better. But when you push too far — beyond your limits — you can ultimately do yourself more harm than good. Everyone has their own unique pace—something that they are comfortable with—and one key is to experiment until you find that pace, and you can settle in for the long run. There's no looking over your shoulder at the other writers. There's no panicking about the ones outpacing you. You're in this with yourself. And, of course, with those readers who are anticipating those clearly communicated milestones of your releases. I think that what we both want for authors is to see them reaching those milestones at their own paces, in their own comfort, delighting in the fact their readers are there cheering them on. Because we'll be silently cheering them along as well, knowing that they've set a pace, making relaxed author lifestyle choices, that will benefit them in the long run. “I'm glad you're writing this book. I know I'm not the only author who wants peace, moments of joy, and to enjoy the journey. Indie publishing is a luxury that I remember not having, I don't want to lose my sense of gratitude.” —Anonymous author from our survey Write what you love Joanna: The pandemic has taught us that life really is short. Memento mori — remember, you will die. What is the point of spending precious time writing books you don't want to write? If we only have a limited amount of time and only have a limited number of books that we can write in a lifetime, then we need to choose to write the books that we love. If I wanted a job doing something I don't enjoy, then I would have remained in my stressful old career as an IT consultant — when I certainly wasn't relaxed! Taking that further, if you try to write things you don't love, then you're going to have to read what you don't love as well, which will take more time. I love writing thrillers because that's what I love to read. Back when I was miserable in my day job, I would go to the bookstore at lunchtime and buy thrillers. I would read them on the train to and from work and during the lunch break. Anything for a few minutes of escape. That's the same feeling I try to give my readers now. I know the genre inside and out. If I had to write something else, I would have to read and learn that other genre and spend time doing things I don't love. In fact, I don't even know how you can read things you don't enjoy. I only give books a few pages and if they don't resonate, I stop reading. Life really is too short. You also need to run your own race and travel your own journey. If you try to write in a genre you are not immersed in, you will always be looking sideways at what other authors are doing, and that can cause comparisonitis — when you compare yourself to others, most often in an unfavorable way. Definitely not relaxing! Writing something you love has many intrinsic rewards other than sales. Writing is a career for many of us, but it's a passion first, and you don't want to feel like you've wasted your time on words you don't care about. “Write what you know” is terrible advice for a long-term career as at some point, you will run out of what you know. It should be “write what you want to learn about.” When I want to learn about a topic, I write a book on it because that feeds my curiosity and I love book research, it's how I enjoy spending my time, especially when I travel, which is also part of how I relax. If you write what you love and make it part of your lifestyle, you will be a far more relaxed author. Mark: It's common that writers are drawn into storytelling from some combination of passion, curiosity, and unrelenting interest. We probably read or saw something that inspired us, and we wanted to express those ideas or the resulting perspectives that percolated in our hearts and minds. Or we read something and thought, “Wow, I could do this; but I would have come at it differently or I would approach the situation or subject matter with my own flair.” So, we get into writing with passion and desire for storytelling. And then sometimes along the way, we recognize the critical value of having to become an entrepreneur, to understand the business of writing and publishing. And part of understanding that aspect of being an author is writing to market, and understanding shifts and trends in the industry, and adjusting to those ebbs and flows of the tide. But sometimes, we lose sight of the passion that drew us to writing in the first place. And so, writing the things that you love can be a beacon to keep you on course. I love the concept of “Do something that you love, and you'll never work a day in your life.” And that's true in some regard because I've always felt that way for almost my entire adult life. I've been very lucky. But at the same time, I work extremely hard at what I love. Some days are harder than others, and some things are really difficult, frustrating and challenging; but at the end of the day, I have the feeling of satisfaction that I spent my time doing something I believe in. I've been a bookseller my entire life even though I don't sell books in brick-and-mortar bookstores anymore—that act of physically putting books in people's hands. But to this day, what I do is virtually putting books in people's hands, both as an author and as an industry representative who is passionate about the book business. I was drawn to that world via my passion for writing. And that's what continues to compel me forward. I tried to leave the corporate world to write full time in 2018 but realized there was an intrinsic satisfaction to working in that realm, to embracing and sharing my insights and knowledge from that arena to help other writers. And I couldn't give that up. For me, the whole core, the whole essence of why I get up in the morning has to do with storytelling, creative inspiration, and wanting to inspire and inform other people to be the best that they can be in the business of writing and publishing. And that's what keeps me going when the days are hard. Passion as the inspiration to keep going There are always going to be days that aren't easy. There will be unexpected barriers that hit you as a writer. You'll face that mid-novel slump or realize that you have to scrap an entire scene or even plotline, and feel like going back and re-starting is just too much. You might find the research required to be overwhelming or too difficult. There'll be days when the words don't flow, or the inspiration that initially struck you seems to have abandoned you for greener pastures. Whatever it is, some unexpected frustration can create what can appear to be an insurmountable block. And, when that happens, if it's a project you don't love, you're more likely to let those barriers get in your way and stop you. But if it's a project that you're passionate about, and you're writing what you love, that alone can be what greases the wheels and helps reduce that friction to keep you going. At the end of the day, writing what you love can be a honing, grounding, and centering beacon that allows you to want to wake up in the morning and enjoy the process as much as possible even when the hard work comes along. “For me, relaxation comes from writing what I know and love and trusting the emergent process. As a discovery writer, I experience great joy when the story, characters and dialogue simply emerge in their own time and their own way. It feels wonderful.” — Valerie Andrews “Writing makes me a relaxed author. Just getting lost in a story of my own creation, discovering new places and learning what makes my characters tick is the best way I know of relaxing. Even the tricky parts, when I have no idea where I am going next, have a special kind of charm.” – Imogen Clark Write at your own pace Mark: Writing at your own pace will help you be a more relaxed author because you're not stressing out by trying to keep up with someone else. Of course, we all struggle with comparing ourselves to others. Take a quick look around and you can always find someone who has written more books than you. Nora Roberts, traditionally published author, writes a book a month. Lindsey Buroker, fantasy indie author, writes a book a month of over 100,000 words. If you compare yourself to someone else and you try to write at their pace, that is not going to be your relaxed schedule. On the other hand, if you compare yourself to Donna Tartt, who writes one book every decade, you might feel like some speed-demon crushing that word count and mastering rapid release. Looking at what others are doing could result in you thinking you're really slow or you could think that you're super-fast. What does that kind of comparison actually get you? I remember going to see a talk by Canadian literary author Farley Mowat when I was a young budding writer. I'll never forget one thing he said from that stage: “Any book that takes you less than four years to write is not a real book.” Young teenage Mark was devastated, hurt and disappointed to hear him say that because my favorite author at the time, Piers Anthony, was writing and publishing two to three novels a year. I loved his stuff, and his fantasy and science fiction had been an important inspiration in my writing at that time. (The personal notes I add to the end of my stories and novels came from enjoying his so much). That focus on there being only a single way, a single pace to write, ended up preventing me from enjoying the books I had already been loving because I was doing that comparisonitis Joanna talks about, but as a reader. I took someone else's perspective too much to heart and I let that ruin a good thing that had brought me personal joy and pleasure. It works the same way as a writer. Because we have likely developed a pattern, or a way that works for us that is our own. We all have a pace that we comfortably walk; a way we prefer to drive. A pattern or style of how and when and what we prefer to eat. We all have our own unique comfort food. There are these patterns that we're comfortable with, and potentially because they are natural to us. If you try to force yourself to write at a pace that's not natural to you, things can go south in your writing and your mental health. And I'm not suggesting any particular pace, except for the one that's most natural and comfortable to you. If writing fast is something that you're passionate about, and you're good at it, and it's something you naturally do, why would you stop yourself from doing that? Just like if you're a slow writer and you're trying to write fast: why are you doing that to yourself? There's a common pop song line used by numerous bands over the years that exhorts you to “shake what you got.” I like to think the same thing applies here. And do it with pride and conviction. Because what you got is unique and awesome. Own it, and shake it with pride. You have a way you write and a word count per writing session that works for you. And along with that, you likely know what time you can assign to writing because of other commitments like family time, leisure time, and work (assuming you're not a full-time writer). Simple math can provide you with a way to determine how long it will take to get your first draft written. So, your path and plans are clear. And you simply take the approach that aligns with your writer DNA. Understanding what that pace is for you helps alleviate an incredible amount of stress that you do not need to thrust upon yourself. Because if you're not going to be able to enjoy it while you're doing it, what's the point? Your pace might change project to project While your pace can change over time, your pace can also change project to project. And sometimes the time actually spent writing can be a smaller portion of the larger work involved. I was on a panel at a conference once and someone asked me how long it took to write my non-fiction book of ghost stories, Haunted Hamilton. “About four days,” I responded. And while that's true — I crafted the first draft over four long and exhausting days writing as much as sixteen hours each day — the reality was I had been doing research for months. But the pen didn't actually hit the paper until just a few days before my deadline to turn the book over to my editor. That was for a non-fiction book; but I've found I do similar things with fiction. I noodle over concepts and ideas for months before I actually commit words to the page. The reason this comes to mind is that I think it's important to recognize the way that I write is I first spend a lot of time in my head to understand and chew on things. And then by the time it comes to actually getting the words onto the paper, I've already done much of the pre-writing mentally. It's sometimes not fair when you're comparing yourself to someone else to look at how long they physically spend in front of a keyboard hammering on that word count, because they might have spent a significantly longer amount of a longer time either outlining or conceptualizing the story in their mind or in their heart before they sat down to write. So that's part of the pace, too. Because sometimes, if we only look at the time spent at the ‘writer's desk,' we fool ourselves when we think that we're a slow writer or a fast writer. Joanna: Your pace will change over your career My first novel took 14 months and now I can write a first draft in about six weeks because I have more experience. It's also more relaxing for me to write a book now than it was in the beginning, because I didn't know what I was doing back then. Your pace will change per project I have a non-fiction work in progress, my Shadow Book (working title), which I have started several times. I have about 30,000 words but as I write this, I have backed away from it because I'm (still) not ready. There's a lot more research and thinking I need to do. Similarly, some people take years writing a memoir or a book with such emotional or personal depth that it needs more to bring it to life. Your pace will also shift depending on where you are in the arc of life Perhaps you have young kids right now, or you have a health issue, or you're caring for someone who is ill. Perhaps you have a demanding day job so you have less time to write. Perhaps you really need extended time away from writing, or just a holiday. Or maybe there's a global pandemic and frankly, you're too stressed to write! The key to pacing in a book is variability — and that's true of life, too. Write at the pace that works for you and don't be afraid to change it as you need to over time. “I think the biggest thing for me is reminding myself that I'm in this to write. Sometimes I can get caught up in all the moving pieces of editing and publishing and marketing, but the longer I go without writing, or only writing because I have to get the next thing done instead of for enjoyment, the more stressed and anxious I become. But if I make time to fit in what I truly love, which is the process of writing without putting pressure on myself to meet a deadline, or to be perfect, or to meet somebody else's expectations — that's when I become truly relaxed.” – Ariele Sieling Write in a series (if you want to) Joanna: I have some stand-alone books but most of them are in series, both for non-fiction and for my fiction as J.F. Penn. It's how I like to read and write. As we draft this book, I'm also writing book 12 in my ARKANE series, Tomb of Relics. It's relaxing because I know my characters, I know my world; I know the structure of how an ARKANE story goes. I know what to put in it to please my readers. I have already done the work to set up the series world and the main characters and now all I need is a plot and an antagonist. It's also quicker to write and edit because I've done it before. Of course, you need to put in the work initially so the series comes together, but once you've set that all up, each subsequent book is easier. You can also be more relaxed because you already have an audience who will (hopefully) buy the book because they bought the others. You will know approximately how many sales you'll get on launch and there will be people ready to review. Writing in a non-fiction series is also a really good idea because you know your audience and you can offer them more books, products and services that will help them within a niche. While they might not be sequential, they should be around the same topic, for example, this is part of my Books for Authors series. Financially, it makes sense to have a series as you will earn more revenue per customer as they will (hopefully) buy more than one book. It's also easier and more relaxing to market as you can set one book to free or a limited time discount and drive sales through to other books in the series. Essentially, writing a book in a series makes it easier to fulfill both creative and financial goals. However, if you love to read and write stand-alone books, and some genres suit stand-alones better than series anyway, then, of course, go with what works for you! Mark: I like to equate this to no matter where you travel in the world, if you find a McDonald's you pretty much know what's on the menu and you know what to expect. When you write in a series, it's like returning to hang out with old friends. You know their backstory; you know their history so you can easily fall into a new conversation about something and not have to get caught up on understanding what you have in common. So that's an enormous benefit of relaxing into something like, “Oh, I'm sitting down over coffee, chatting with some old friends. They're telling me a new story about something that happened to them. I know who they are, I know what they're made out of.” And this new plot, this new situation, they may have new goals, they may have new ways they're going to grow as characters, but they're still the same people that we know and love. And that's a huge benefit that I only discovered recently because I'm only right now working on book four in my Canadian Werewolf series. Prior to that, I had three different novels that were all the first book in a series with no book two. And it was stressful for me. Writing anything seemed to take forever. I was causing myself anxiety by jumping around and writing new works as opposed to realizing I could go visit a locale I'm familiar and comfortable with. And I can see new things in the same locale just like sometimes you can see new things and people you know and love already, especially when you introduce something new into the world and you see how they react to it. For me, there's nothing more wonderful than that sort of homecoming. It's like a nostalgic feeling when you do that. I've seen a repeated pattern where writers spend years writing their first book. I started A Canadian Werewolf in New York in 2006 and I did not publish it until ten years later, after finishing it in 2015. (FYI, that wasn't my first novel. I had written three and published one of them prior to that). That first novel can take so long because you're learning. You're learning about your characters, about the craft, about the practice of writing, about the processes that you're testing along the way. And if you are working on your first book and it's taking longer than planned, please don't beat yourself up for that. It's a process. Sometimes that process takes more time. I sometimes wonder if this is related to our perception of time as we age. When you're 10 years old, a day compared to your lifetime is a significant amount of time, and thinking about a year later is considering a time that is one-tenth of your life. When you have a few more decades or more under your belt, that year is a smaller part of the whole. If you're 30, a year is only one-thirtieth of your life. A much smaller piece. Just having written more books, particularly in a series, removes the pressure of that one book to represent all of you as a writer. I had initial anxiety at writing the second book in my Canadian Werewolf series. Book two was more terrifying in some ways than book one because finally, after all this time, I had something good that I didn't want to ruin. Should I leave well enough alone? But I was asked to write a short story to a theme in an anthology, and using my main character from that first novel allowed me to discover I could have fun spending more time with these characters and this world. And I also realized that people wanted to read more about these characters. I didn't just want to write about them, but other people wanted to read about them too. And that makes the process so much easier to keep going with them. So one of the other benefits that helps to relax me as a writer working on a series is I have a better understanding of who my audience is, and who my readers are, and who will want this, and who will appreciate it. So I know what worked, I know what resonated with them, and I know I can give them that next thing. I have discovered that writing in a series is a far more relaxed way of understanding your target audience better. Because it's not just a single shot in the dark, it's a consistent on-going stream. Let me reflect on a bit of a caveat, because I'm not suggesting sticking to only a single series or universe. As writers, we have plenty of ideas and inspirations, and it's okay to embrace some of the other ones that come to us. When I think about the Canadian rock trio, Rush, a band that produced 19 studio albums and toured for 40 years, I acknowledge a very consistent band over the decades. And yet, they weren't the same band that they were when they started playing together, even though it was the same three guys since Neil Peart joined Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson. They changed what they wrote about, what they sang about, themes, styles, approaches to making music, all of this. They adapted and changed their style at least a dozen times over the course of their career. No album was exactly like the previous album, and they experimented, and they tried things. But there was a consistency of the audience that went along with them. And as writers, we can potentially have that same thing where we know there are going to be people who will follow us. Think about Stephen King, a writer who has been writing in many different subjects and genres. And yet there's a core group of people who will enjoy everything he writes, and he has that Constant Reader he always keeps in mind. And so, when we write in a series, we're thinking about that constant reader in a more relaxed way because that constant reader, like our characters, like our worlds, like our universes, is like we're just returning to a comfortable, cozy spot where we're just going to hang out with some good friends for a bit. Or, as the contemplative Rush song Time Stand Still expresses, the simple comfort and desire of spending some quality time having a drink with a friend. Schedule time to fill the creative well and for rest and relaxation Mark: What we do as writers is quite cerebral, so we need to give ourselves mental breaks in the same way we need to sleep regularly. Our bodies require sleep. And it's not just physical rest for our bodies to regenerate, it's for our minds to regenerate. We need that to stay sane, to stay alive, to stay healthy. The reality for us as creatives is that we're writing all the time, whether or not we're in front of a keyboard or have a pen in our hand. We're always writing, continually sucking the marrow from the things that are happening around us, even when we're not consciously aware of it. And sometimes when we are more consciously aware of it, that awareness can feel forced. It can feel stressful. When you give yourself the time to just let go, to just relax, wonderful things can happen. And they can come naturally, never feeling that urgent sense of pressure. Downtime, for me, is making space for those magic moments to happen. I was recently listening to Episode 556 of The Creative Penn podcast where Joanna talked about the serendipity of those moments when you're traveling and you're going to a museum and you see something. And you're not consciously there to research for a book, but you see something that just makes a connection for you. And you would not have had that for your writing had you not given yourself the time to just be doing and enjoying something else. And so, whenever I need to resolve an issue or a problem in a project I'm writing, which can cause stress, I will do other things. I will go for a run or walk the dogs, wash the dishes or clean the house. Or I'll put on some music and sing and dance like nobody is watching or listening—and thank goodness for that, because that might cause them needless anxiety. The key is, I will do something different that allows my mind to just let go. And somewhere in the subconscious, usually the answer comes to me. Those non-cerebral activities can be very restorative. Yesterday, my partner Liz and I met her daughter at the park. And while we quietly waited, the two of us wordlessly enjoyed the sights and sounds of people walking by, the river in the background, the wind blowing through the leaves in the trees above us. That moment wasn't a purposeful, “Hey, we're going to chill and relax.” But we found about five minutes of restorative calm in the day. A brief, but powerful ‘Ah' moment. And when I got back to writing this morning, I drew upon some of the imagery from those few minutes. I didn't realize at the time I was experiencing the moment yesterday that I was going to incorporate some of that imagery in today's writing session. And that's the serendipity that just flows very naturally in those scheduled and even unscheduled moments of relaxation. Joanna: I separate this into two aspects because I'm good at one and terrible at the other! I schedule time to fill the creative well as often as possible. This is something that Julia Cameron advises in The Artist's Way, and I find it an essential part of my creative practice. Essentially, you can't create from an empty mind. You have to actively seek out ways to spark ideas. International travel is a huge part of my fiction inspiration, in particular. This has been impossible during the pandemic and has definitely impacted my writing. I also go to exhibitions and art galleries, as well as read books, watch films and documentaries. If I don't fill my creative well, then I feel empty, like I will never have another idea, that perhaps my writing life is over. Some people call that writer's block but I know that feeling now. It just means I haven't filled my creative well and I need to schedule time to do that so I can create again. Consume and produce. That's the balance you need in order to keep the creative well filled and the words flowing. In terms of scheduling time to relax instead of doing book research, I find this difficult because I love to work. My husband says that I'm like a little sports car that goes really, really fast and doesn't stop until it hits a wall. I operate at a high productivity level and then I crash! But the restrictions of the pandemic have helped me learn more about relaxation, after much initial frustration. I have walked in nature and lain in the garden in the hammock and recently, we went to the seaside for the first time in 18 months. I lay on the stones and watched the waves. I was the most relaxed I've been in a long time. I didn't look at my phone. I wasn't listening to a podcast or an audiobook. We weren't talking. We were just being there in nature and relaxing. Authors are always thinking and feeling because everything feeds our work somehow. But we have to have both aspects — active time to fill the creative well and passive time to rest and relax. “I go for lots of walks and hikes in the woods. These help me work out the kinks in my plots, and also to feel more relaxed! (Exercise is an added benefit!)” –T.W. Piperbrook Improve your writing process — but only if it fits with your lifestyle Joanna: A lot of stress can occur in writing if we try to change or improve our process too far beyond our natural way of doing things. For example, trying to be a detailed plotter with a spreadsheet when you're really a discovery writer, or trying to dictate 5,000 words per hour when you find it easier to hand write slowly into a journal. Productivity tips from other writers can really help you tweak your personal process, but only if they work for you — and I say this as someone who has a book on Productivity for Authors! Of course, it's a good idea to improve things, but once you try something, analyze whether it works for you — either with data or just how you feel. If it works, great. Adopt it into your process. If it doesn't work, then discard it. For example, I wrote my first novel in Microsoft Word. When I discovered Scrivener, I changed my process and never looked back because it made my life so much easier. I don't write in order and Scrivener made it easier to move things around. I also discovered that it was easier for me to get into my first draft writing and creating when I was away from the desk I use for business, podcasting, and marketing tasks. I started to write in a local cafe and later on in a co-working space. During the pandemic lockdown, I used specific playlists to create a form of separation as I couldn't physically go somewhere else. Editing is an important part of the writing process but you have to find what works for you, which will also change over time. Some are authors are more relaxed with a messy first draft, then rounds of rewrites while working with multiple editors. Others do one careful draft and then use a proofreader to check the finished book. There are as many ways to write as there are writers. A relaxed author chooses the process that works in the most effective way for them and makes the book the best it can be. Mark: When it comes to process, there are times when you're doing something that feels natural, versus times when you're learning a new skill. Consciously and purposefully learning new skills can be stressful; particularly because it's something we often put so much emphasis or importance upon. But when you adapt on-going learning as a normal part of your life, a natural part of who and what you are, that stress can flow away. I'm always about learning new skills; but over time I've learned how to absorb learning into my everyday processes. I'm a pantser, or discovery writer, or whatever term we can apply that makes us feel better about it. And every time I've tried to stringently outline a book, it has been a stressful experience and I've not been satisfied with the process or the result. Perhaps I satisfied the part of me that thought I wanted to be more like other writers, but I didn't satisfy the creative person in me. I was denying that flow that has worked for me. I did, of course, naturally introduce a few new learnings into my attempts to outline; so I stuck with those elements that worked, and abandoned the elements that weren't working, or were causing me stress. The thought of self-improvement often comes with images of blood, sweat, and tears. It doesn't have to. You don't have to bleed to do this; it can be something that you do at your own pace. You can do it in a way that you're comfortable with so it's causing you no stress, but allowing you to learn and grow and improve. And if it doesn't work but you force yourself to keep doing it because a famous writer or a six-figure author said, “this is the way to do it,” you create pressure. And when you don't do it that way, you can think of yourself as a failure as opposed to thinking of it as, “No, this is just the way that I do things.” When you accept how you do things, if they result in effectively getting things done and feeling good about it at the same time, you have less resistance, you have less friction, you have less tension. Constantly learning, adapting, and evolving is good. But forcing ourselves to try to be or do something that we are not or that doesn't work for us, that causes needless anxiety. “I think a large part of it comes down to reminding myself WHY I write. This can mean looking back at positive reviews, so I can see how much joy others get from my writing, or even just writing something brand new for the sake of exploring an idea. Writing something just for me, rather than for an audience, reminds me how much I enjoy writing, which helps me to unwind a bit and approach my projects with more playfulness.” – Icy Sedgwick You can find The Relaxed Author: Take the Pressure Off Your Art and Enjoy the Creative Journey on CreativePennBooks.com as well as on your favorite online store or audiobook platform, or order in your library or bookstore. The post The Relaxed Author Writing Tips With Joanna Penn and Mark Leslie Lefebvre first appeared on The Creative Penn.