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Self-Improvement Episodes

1110
Aug. 22, 2026

Ep. 1110 – You're Allowed To Quit and Create Something Better with Kate Kayaian (@kate_kayaian)

“Where people get stuck is when they find themselves doing a lot of what I call ‘rocking chair tasks,’ which are those things where, like, you feel like you're in motion, but you're not going anywhere.” – Kate Kayaian
1109
Aug. 20, 2026

Ep. 1109 – From Ballerina Dreams to Uncovering WWII Family Secrets with Dr. Caroline Crocker (@crocker_ic)

“When I started having grandkids, I found that a good way to keep them entertained and to keep them from misbehaving was to tell them stories. So, I told them stories.” – Dr. Caroline Crocker
1108
Aug. 16, 2026

Ep. 1108 – Why Modern Authors and Leaders Must Embrace AI to Win with Alinka Rutkowska (@AlinkaRutkowska | @LeadersPress)

“You're going to have either a book or an excuse of why you don't have a book.” – Alinka Rutkowska
1107
Aug. 14, 2026

Ep. 1107 – The Superman Wars and the Superpower of Protecting Your Work with William Bernhardt (@wbernhardt)

“I got my first rejection letter when I was 11… But I kept with it, and eventually it paid off.” – William Bernhardt
1106
Aug. 13, 2026

Ep. 1106 – Accessing Divine Guidance and the Courage to Follow Your Calling with Dr. Alisha Das (@AlishaKDas)

“I thought I would write this book 20 years ago, and it's a very different book than I would have written 20 years ago. So, for y'all who are thinking, oh, I should write the book, I should write the book, maybe your timing is perfect.” – Dr. Alisha Das
1105
Aug. 10, 2026

Ep. 1105 – The Onion Founder’s Secrets to Hatching Ideas Like Clockwork with Scott Dikkers (@ScottDikkers)

“Work tirelessly on the things that you love. Don't worry about ‘failing.’ Don't worry about producing work that you don't think is any good, because that's an essential crucible that you have to get through.” – Scott Dikkers
1104
Aug. 8, 2026

Ep. 1104 – AI, Animals, and Giving Away 1,000 Smiles with Bret Ridgway (@bridgway)

“You got to come first from a giving standpoint rather than from a taking standpoint.” – Bret Ridgway
1103
Aug. 3, 2026

Ep. 1103 – AI and the Race to Save Democracy with Dr. Beth Simone Noveck (@bethnoveck)

“We were not really talking about sort of that messy middle, perhaps the much less exciting, much less headline grabbing set of stories about what ordinary people are doing here and now to use these tools to solve problems in their communities.” – Dr. Beth Simone Noveck
1102
Aug. 1, 2026

Ep. 1102 – From Rodeo Cowgirl to Backcountry Bestselling Author with Lisa Michelle

“Being out in nature and in the wilderness has always, always provided me with something, whether it be the answer I needed or something that I didn't even know I needed.” – Lisa Michelle
1100
July 26, 2026

Ep. 1100 – The Burning Ground and the Courage to Live Your Greatest Story with Celinne Da Costa (@CelinneDaCosta)

“Writing a book to me is not just sharing information or telling a story. It's how do I metabolize the story and take it in enough that when I write or speak, it's a transmission, it's a message, it's a lesson, it's something ancient.” – Celinne Da Costa
1099
July 23, 2026

Ep. 1099 – A Charge to Keep with Rev. Kevin T. Taylor

"I'm a better pastor because of the high-quality professional development and the work that I've done on the job, and I'm a much better employee and leader because of the compassion and the experiences that I've seen in the church." – Rev. Kevin T. Taylor
1098
July 18, 2026

Ep. 1098 – Book Coaching and Turning Facts into Unforgettable Nonfiction with Nicole Pope

“Books have been both a refuge and a source of inspiration. And they can be so uplifting.” – Nicole Pope
1097
July 12, 2026

Ep. 1097 – Finding Satori Through Energy Intelligence with Janell Rae (@JanellWarkentin)

“Step out of how we've thought before and into that which is bigger than us.” – Janell Rae Warkentin
1096
July 5, 2026

Ep. 1096 – Beating Resistance and Turning Setbacks Into Literary Breakthroughs with Steven Pressfield (@SPressfield)

“For any endeavor or enterprise in the creative field, you have to think of it as a job. Even if you only can do it an hour, a day, or two hours a day, even if you have to get up really early in the morning and before the kids are awake.” – Steven Pressfield
1095
June 29, 2026

Ep. 1095 – From Tap Dancing World Records to Healing Ancestral Trauma with Heather Ann Ferri

“I feel more flexible than in my 20s when I was dancing, not because I did any sort of exercise routine. But because I healed, I released, and I said bye bye to negative people and toxic people.” – Heather Ann Ferri
1094
June 26, 2026

Ep. 1094 – Faith, Family, and a Veteran's Writing Legacy with Darnnell D. Reese (@Victorious_wGOD)

“It was a story that was inside of me, but it was waiting for the actual recipient of the story to be ready.” – Darnnell D. Reese
1093
June 21, 2026

Ep. 1093 – From Mexican Jumping Beans to Bestselling Guidebooks with Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino (@BestEverYou)

“We're spreading peace at the speed of love because we believe that compassion is the heartbeat of peace.” – Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino
1092
June 15, 2026

Ep. 1092 – Using Art, Writing, and Creativity to Heal From Loss with Erica Richmond (@pixiepaperdoll7)

“Our grief is not linear. Our grief is not written in this perfect front to back story. Grief is all over the place, and it's messy, and it's hard. But there's also there's so many joyful moments that you can find in it if you look.” – Erica Richmond
1091
June 12, 2026

Ep. 1091 – From Reluctant Realtor to Real Estate Royalty with Debbi DiMaggio (@DebbiDiMaggio)

“Sometimes you're going down a path and then all of a sudden, you're going in one direction, but then something steers you into another. And that's when so many great things happen.” – Debbi DiMaggio
1090
June 11, 2026

Ep. 1090 – Unlocking Biblical Truths Through Today's Popular Christian Music with Michelle Nezat (@michellenezat)

“Song is just a piece of art, and it's kind of like a landscape painting is a piece of art. It is reflective of the landscape, but in no way can it take in the full majesty of the landscape. It's just a picture of it, and it should inspire us to want to examine the real thing.” – Michelle Nezat
1089
June 8, 2026

Ep. 1089 – Why You Need to Outsource Everything But Your Passion with Kelly Lorenzen, PMP

“Delegate sooner, create systems faster. Outsource everything you possibly can. The faster you do that, the less chance of burnout, and the longer you can last in your business.” – Kelly Lorenzen
1088
June 1, 2026

Ep. 1088 – Amplify Your Credibility Advantage & Brand Like A Boss with Adrienne Barker, MAS (@profetiquette)

“I've always had a voice, and I finally came into my own. And I've got my voice. And I love giving other people a voice.” – Adrienne Barker
1087
May 29, 2026

Ep. 1087 – Becoming a Multi-Genre Author and Creative Force After 50 with Teri Brown (@TeriMBrown1)

“I still have a lot of ideas. I'm not done just because the Social Security Administration says I've only got three years left, doesn't mean that that's all I have left.” – Teri Brown