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Authoring Life

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 75

Ready to get the story behind the story? Get up close and personal to the world’s top authors, including Amazon, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and New York Times Bestsellers, as they share the real scoop behind writing a book and the power of the personal story. Join Alicia Dunams, founder of Bestseller in a Weekend, as she hosts Authoring Life, the show that delivers perspective and possibility from the pages of real life.

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#60

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For She Who Grieves: The Transformative Power Of Grief With Holly Mcllwain And Amy Hooper Hanna

Episode 76

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 • Duration 32:30

Grief is a profoundly painful and difficult experience everyone must go through; but how do we transform that feeling into something that can help us grow wiser and more resilient? In this episode, we explore good grief with Holly McIlwain and Amy Hooper Hanna, the co-authors of For She Who Grieves: Practical Wisdom for Living Hope. We dive deep into their book, which explores the effects of grief and the transformative power it holds. Holly and Amy share their personal experiences and how they found resilience in the face of grief. They discuss the inspiration behind writing the book and the process of collecting stories from various individuals who have navigated grief in their own unique ways. Throughout the conversation, Holly and Amy highlight the importance of embracing grief, feeling the emotions associated with it, and finding hope and healing through action. Join us as we explore the depths of grief and discover the wisdom and hope that lies within its embrace.
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The Palace Of Light: A Journey Of Ascension With Lisa Marie McCardle

Episode 77

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 • Duration 28:56

Within the Palace of Light, discover the sacred journey of ascension, where the threads of human evolution interweave with cosmic forces. Today, we have a truly remarkable guest joining us: Lisa McCardle. In addition to being a bestselling author worldwide, Lisa is an award-winning speaker, quantum healer, transformational life coach, and spiritual teacher, and also channels guidance from a source of light. In this episode, Lisa dives into her latest masterpiece, Palace of Light. This incredible book serves as an inspirational yet practical guide, leading readers on a transformative journey of ascension. Lisa divulges her creative process behind the book, its five main pillars of light, and her ambition to bestow enlightenment that can guide one's journey toward elevated awareness and spiritual development. Prepare to be captivated by Lisa's enchanting storytelling and the profound impact of her book. Tune in now!
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The 60 Seconds Fix With Dr. Regalena Melrose

Episode 68

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 • Duration 35:05

Have you ever been stressed waiting in line for something? Did you ever wish you could destress in just a short amount of time? Well, now it’s possible to destress in 60 seconds or less. The 60 Seconds Fix is the newest book by Dr. Regalena Melrose. It is her response to people who want quicker and easier solutions to their stressful lives. When stressed, there might be no time to see your therapist, which is why Dr. Regalena Melrose has the right tools for you. Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to this stress and trauma specialist about her book. Learn how your body works under stress and what you can do to alleviate that. Understand that you can’t fix anything in less than 60 seconds, but all it takes is 60 seconds every day to bring your body back into balance.
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Antisexist With Lynn Schmidt

Episode 67

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 • Duration 29:34

Sexism is real, and it is happening around us every day. When we look at the news, it's there. When we go to work, it's there. It might even be happening in our homes. Women need to speak up right now. Whether they're getting sexually assaulted or being cat-called, women need to speak up. Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to award-winning author, speaker, leadership coach, and women’s rights advocate Lynn Schmidt. Listen in as Lynn talks about her latest book, Antisexist. Learn how she is helping men and women voice their personal experiences with sexism. Find out why people need to be aware and acknowledge that they might be sexist. Join the fight against sexism today!
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Validation Is For Parking - Reclaim Confidence With Nicole Kalil

Episode 66

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 • Duration 20:00

They say confidence is key. But how can you harness something you don’t fully understand? Let in-demand speaker, leadership strategist, respected coach, and host of the This Is Woman’s Work Podcast, Nicole Kalil enlighten you as she tells us what confidence is all about and how it hinders us from performing our best and attaining our goals. She shares highlights from her upcoming book Validation Is for Parking and the five key confidence derailers and their antidotes to help us overcome our insecurities and be able to step up, bring ourselves out there, and take on whatever challenges may come. So ask yourself, if you had more confidence, what decisions would you make? What risks would you take? What dreams would you chase? Tune in to find out more about how you can build internal trust, reclaim confidence and live your purpose.
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Just What The Doctor Ordered With Dr. Lamia Katbi

Episode 65

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 • Duration 16:27

People should start being more curious about their health and wellness. Living a happy life is more than just having a good diet and exercise. Just What The Doctor Ordered: The Five Pillars of Optimal Health is the culmination of Dr. Lamia Katbi’s personal and professional life. Dr. Katbi details how she discovered the path to lifelong change after her own struggles and what led her to long-term change. Dr. Katbi details what happened when she became a victim of what is now known as “job burnout,” a term now more commonplace since the pandemic. Moreover, this “burnout affects many of us, no matter our professions, pandemic or not. In Just What The Doctor Ordered: The Five Pillars of Optimal Health, Dr. Katbi details how practicing the five pillars of optimal health reversed the burnout and brought about real change in her and how you, too, can practice the five pillars of optimal health every day. Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to Dr. Lamia Katbi about her book and why emotional health is so important in someone’s every day life. Get her book and start living the five pillars today.
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Unleashed With Amber Swenor

Episode 64

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 • Duration 16:52

Many of us try to contain certain parts of ourselves to become likable to others. We try to compartmentalize each of our identities, thinking they can never coexist with the rest. Our guest in this episode learned how doing this is costing her more than she thought it would. So she began unleashing all of who she is, connecting to her authentic self, and reaping the freedoms and success in her business and life. Alicia Dunams interviews Amber Swenor, the founder and brand strategist of Soul Seed Strategy, about her book, Unleashed: A Been-There, Rocked-That Guide to Radical Authenticity in Life and Business, and her book writing process. Sharing the lessons within, Amber highlights the importance of being who you are and how this will attract the right people who can help you achieve your goals. If you are a heart-centered, rebel spirit and visionary leader, then you might not want to miss out on this conversation!
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Ignite A Shift With Stephen McGarvey

Episode 63

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 • Duration 17:55

It’s easy to point a finger when something goes wrong. It’s easy to pin the blame on someone else, especially when we give directions, but the outcome is not what we expected. But was it really because they just can’t follow instructions? In this episode, Stephen McGarvey, best-selling author and Founder & President of Solutions in Mind, discusses the importance of effective communication and how thinking impacts emotions and drives behavior. He also gives a sneak peek into his book, Ignite a Shift: Engaging Minds, Guiding Emotions and Driving Behavior, which reveals the proven techniques that the world’s most effective leaders are using to motivate themselves and others to excel professionally and personally. So tune in and learn more about communication, positive persuasion, and influencing with integrity.
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Rise Up: Leadership Habits For Turbulent Times With Ali Grovue

Episode 62

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 • Duration 18:22

What habits do leaders need to build during turbulent times? Ali Grovue takes a deep look at this on her new book, Rise Up: Leadership Habits for Turbulent Times, which she co-authored with Mike Watson. The book reveals digestible and comprehensive methods for managers detailing how to be an influential force – navigating chaos and crisis in the workplace. With extensive experience in organizational development, coupled with academic and psychological research and personal narratives, Rise Up is an essential guide for any aspiring and current leader. In an engaging interview, Ali discusses:

Resilient leadership: What it is and how to unlock it to find fulfillment.
Leading in the 21st century: Six insightful and actionable habits to implement from humility to optimism.
Leadership development is a disciplined and strategic journey: Why you need to approach it with intention and where to start.
The disconnect between managers and employees, and how to change it to bring out the best in your teams.
Understanding that leadership drives culture and culture enables strategy and how this mindset can transform your organization.

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Embrace The Work, Love Your Career With Fran Hauser

Episode 61

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 • Duration 21:55

Learn how to embrace your work and love your career even in the rough times. Look back at your career and find the parts that you enjoy. Relive those moments and ask what was it that made you enjoy that event? Make your work, work for you. Join Alicia Dunams as she talks to her guest Fran Hauser about her new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career. Fran came up with the idea for this guided workbook when she realized that women all around her were feeling stuck, and there wasn’t a practical yet inspiring resource to help them find clarity and achieve their career goals. The pandemic has driven so many women out of the workforce and left others questioning their paths. Her hope is that her book will help women of all ages to get inspired and become unstuck so that they can thrive in their careers and ultimately live the lives they want and deserve. Each chapter starts with practical advice and includes prompts and exercises to help readers create their own personal career action plans. Palate-cleansing meditations and coloring breaks conclude each chapter, offering chances for calming reflection. Through simple, inspiring, and actionable tools, this one-of-a-kind workbook empowers women to focus on the things that truly matter, set boundaries, and, ultimately, realize their full potential.
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