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From Homeless to Harvard and AI Innovator to Author, Meet Guy Morris | Episode 78
May 10, 2023

From Homeless to Harvard and AI Innovator to Author, Meet Guy Morris | Episode 78

Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 27, including acceptance to Harvard and a scholarship award from the University of Arizona for his innovations in building a macro-economic that out-performed the Federal Reserve. His career led him to the international oil company Occidental Petroleum where he pioneered the adoption of early-stage AI syst...
From Ideas to Reality: Transform Fantasy and Sci-Fi Stories w/a World-Building Coach | Episode 77
May 8, 2023

From Ideas to Reality: Transform Fantasy and Sci-Fi Stories w/a World-Building Coach | Episode 77

Andrew Wall is a book coach and world-building consultant who works with fantasy and science-fiction authors to take their stories from ideas to reality. He offers coaching services, designs digital products, and records courses to help writers develop their story worlds and discover how best to tell the stories they want to write. 00:00:00 An intro to Andrew Wall 00:02:46 How did Andrew become a book coach? 00:04:12 Focusing on Science Fiction and Fantasy 00:05:06 Come up with good character na...
Transforming Our Planet: The Power of Self-Actualization | Episode 76
May 7, 2023

Transforming Our Planet: The Power of Self-Actualization | Episode 76

Ian Williams is an author, speaker, and business advisor. As an author and speaker, his work focuses primarily on personal development and spiritual maturation. As a business advisor, he works primarily with mission-driven organizations on the front lines of social and environmental justice to help them build capacity and grow healthy cultures through process optimization, well-being integration, and environmental restoration. 00:00:00 An Intro to Ian Williams 00:00:40 Who is Ian Williams 00:03:...
Chilling Tale of The Silent Count - A Climate Fiction Thriller Leaving You Breathless | Episode 75
May 6, 2023

Chilling Tale of The Silent Count - A Climate Fiction Thriller Leaving You Breathless | Episode 75

E.A. Smiroldo is a nuclear engineer with a creative streak. She’s also a Washington Area Music Association Award-nominated singer-songwriter and has won prizes in writing competitions sponsored by the Bethesda Literary Festival and the International Screenwriters. After placing in the latter, she optioned the treatment for her screenplay, Blood Like Water, with X-ray Media. Premised on real science, The Silent Count is her debut novel. 00:00:00 An intro to E.A Smiroldo 00:00:51 Writing Journey...
Let's Talk About Saving The World with Author, Brian Selznick | Episode 74
April 25, 2023

Let's Talk About Saving The World with Author, Brian Selznick | Episode 74

#earthday #climatechange #nature Brian Selznick began his career as a bookseller at Eeyore's Books for Children in New York City and has worked as a puppeteer and a set designer. His books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted ...
NY TIMES Bestselling Author Talks Mysteries and Thrillers | Episode 73
April 21, 2023

NY TIMES Bestselling Author Talks Mysteries and Thrillers | Episode 73

@TrueBookaholic Glenn Kaplan is the NY Times bestselling author of Evil Inc. and Poison Pill. He worked in the international art world and as a creative director in global advertising agencies and a Fortune 500 company. He is married and lives in New York City. 00:00:00 An Intro to Glenn Kaplan 00:01:35 Journey Becoming a Writer 00:04:29 Writing Evil Inc. & Poison Pill 00:06:47 International thriller 00:13:33 NewYork Time Best Selling Author 00:16:45 Angel of Ambition 00:17:57 Sign Offs 00:21:02...
Vic's Wild Ride As A NYPD Officer | Episode 72
April 18, 2023

Vic's Wild Ride As A NYPD Officer | Episode 72

Vic Ferrari is a retired twenty-year veteran of the New York City police department. A Bronx resident for over 40 years he now splits his time between sunny Florida and his timeshare in North Korea. Vic Ferrari has written four humorous books about the New York City Police Department. In addition to writing books, I’m a professional raconteur with over a hundred podcast, radio, and television interviews and a contributor to the syndicated radio program Sterling on Sunday. 00:00:00 An intro to Vi...
Second generation HOLOCAUST and CONCENTRATION CAMP survivors | Episode 71
April 17, 2023

Second generation HOLOCAUST and CONCENTRATION CAMP survivors | Episode 71

The horrors of the Holocaust and concentration camps not only affected those who were there at the time but future generations as well. Max J. Friedman realized early in life that the world he lived in was very different from what most others his age would ever experience. He was born in Sweden to Sam and Frieda, Polish-Jewish parents who met and married there after their liberation from Bergen-Belsen and then emigrated to the US in 1952. Max and his sister learned very little from their parents...
CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF DISNEY WITH FOUR SPECIAL EDITIONS! | Episode 70
April 17, 2023

CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF DISNEY WITH FOUR SPECIAL EDITIONS! | Episode 70

CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WONDER WITH FOUR SPECIAL EDITIONS HONORING DISNEY’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY! For those looking to be inspired by Disney’s beloved tradition of storytelling, readers and collectors can look to a variety of celebratory titles from Disney Publishing, including Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition; The Official Walt Disney Quote Book; Art of Coloring: Disney 100 Years of Wonder and The Story of Disney: 100 Years of Wonder, by John Baxter, Bruce C. Steele and the ...
YELLING at your kids your BEST PARENTING technique?  UNLEARN old school techniques | Episode 69
April 16, 2023

YELLING at your kids your BEST PARENTING technique? UNLEARN old school techniques | Episode 69

Sue Donnellan was a first-class yelling parent. Now, through here own experience, she has unlearned old school parenting techniques and is ready to share them with you. Sue is an award-winning author, parenting specialist, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of four (including surprise triplets). As a one-time reluctant parent and reformed yeller, Sue has lived the mom-stress balance firsthand. She is a revolutionary thinker who has been advising parents, transforming households, and reducing overwh...
Empath Comes From Science Fiction; it's not a clinical term! Jennifer Moore Explains | Episode 68
March 17, 2023

Empath Comes From Science Fiction; it's not a clinical term! Jennifer Moore Explains | Episode 68

Bookaholic Podcast - Episode 68 Former Emotional Hot Mess and World Class Awfulizer, Jennifer Moore supports other highly sensitive intuitive women to release empathic overwhelm and distress so they can access their inner wisdom and power. Jen brings over thirty years of experience to her work where she merges practicality, intuition, and skill to offer insight, guidance and emotional freedom to those she serves. Jen holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology & Religion, is an Accredited Master Train...
Encouraging Real-Life Stories of Alheimer's and Dementia with Marianne Sciucco | Episode 67
March 15, 2023

Encouraging Real-Life Stories of Alheimer's and Dementia with Marianne Sciucco | Episode 67

Marianne Sciucco is the producer and host of Untangling Alzheimer’s and Dementia, an AlzAuthors podcast. AlzAuthors is the global community of authors writing about Alzheimer’s and dementia from personal experience to light the way for others. With more than 300 authors and resources in its collection, the non-profit has a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer caregivers currently on a dementia journey with a loved one, or professionals working in dementia and memory care. 00:00:00 An intr...
Spiritual Awakening w/award-winning, author, speaker and educator, Dr. Marni Foderaro | Episode 57
March 10, 2023

Spiritual Awakening w/award-winning, author, speaker and educator, Dr. Marni Foderaro | Episode 57

Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker, and educator. She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard during a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teacher, with 12 years as a university graduate school adjunct professor. 00:00:00 An intro to Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro 00:01:27 Who is Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro 00:04:32 True Deceit False Love book series ...
Speak Up For Yourself with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh | Episode 66
March 10, 2023

Speak Up For Yourself with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh | Episode 66

Randi-Lee Bowslaugh was born and raised in Ontario, Canada, and from a young age, she had a passion for helping others. She continued working in social services for another four years as an employment counselor until she left to pursue her other passions. In 2017 Randi published her first book about mental health awareness and from there knew that this was her dream. Since then she has continued writing and expanding the genres that she writes. 00:00:00 An intro to Randi-Lee Bowslaugh 00:01:17 M...
What Can You Do For Love? | Teri Brown | Episode 65
March 6, 2023

What Can You Do For Love? | Teri Brown | Episode 65

Teri Brown is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author who loves word games, reading, bumming on the beach, taking photos, singing in the shower, hunting for bargains, ballroom dancing, playing bridge, and mentoring others. Born in Athens, Greece as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the North Carolina coast home, and the peaceful nature of the sea has been a great source of inspiration for her creativity. 00:00:00 An in...
Award-Winning Thriller, Crime Novelist Lisa Towles | Episode 64
Feb. 28, 2023

Award-Winning Thriller, Crime Novelist Lisa Towles | Episode 64

Lisa Towles is an award-winning, Amazon bestselling crime novelist and a passionate speaker on the topics of fiction writing, creativity, and Strategic Self Care. Lisa has nine crime novels in print with a new title, Salt Island, forthcoming in June of 2023. Her latest thriller, The Ridders, was an Amazon #2 Kindle Bestseller and won an American Fiction Award. Her psychological thriller, Hot House was an Amazon #1 Bestseller and the first-place Winner of the 2022 Book Fest Literary Award in Myst...
Every Day Is Food Day with Emmanuel Laroche | Episode 62
Feb. 22, 2023

Every Day Is Food Day with Emmanuel Laroche | Episode 62

In 2018, Emmanuel launched a personal podcast called Flavors Unknown, featuring a series of conversations with trending and award-winning chefs, pastry chefs, and mixologists from around the United States. Emmanuel Laroche has access to a variety of acclaimed people in the food industry. 00:00:00 An intro to Emmanuel Laroche 00:01:45 Writing Conversation Behind the Kitchen Door 00:03:57 Publishing Journey 00:07:02 How Emmanuel's book started 00:10:03 50 American Chefs 00:14:56 Unsatisfied 00:20:...
Make A Difference In Someone's Life with Sandy Ciaramataro | Episode 61
Feb. 20, 2023

Make A Difference In Someone's Life with Sandy Ciaramataro | Episode 61

Sandy Ciaramitaro the founder and President of The Good Eggs Foundation, has taught Morality, Ethics, and Social Justice. Author of The Good Eggs Series of books, essential concepts for Children about Virtues, Diversity, and Service. The social-emotional learning series for children 5-12, improving quality of life for children. The Good Eggs, Virtues, The Good Eggs Travel the World, Diversity, The Good Eggs in the Community, Service. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Sandy Ciaramitaro 00:01:17 The ...
Finding Love In Midlife With Debbie Weiss | Episode 60
Feb. 19, 2023

Finding Love In Midlife With Debbie Weiss | Episode 60

Finding Love In Midlife With Debbie Weiss | Episode 60 Debbie Weiss is a writer, yogi, gardener, and former attorney. After her husband died of cancer in April 2013, she turned to writing when she found herself single and living alone for the first time at age 50. You can find her on her blog, thehungoverwidow.com, which offers empathy and dating advice. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Debbie Weiss 00:01:10 Life as a Widow 00:02:40 Midlife 00:06:00 Therapist for people who go through loss 00:09:1...
Impact of Trauma on Child Development with Danielle Bernock | Episode 59
Feb. 13, 2023

Impact of Trauma on Child Development with Danielle Bernock | Episode 59

Danielle Bernock is a childhood trauma survivor, international, award-winning author, speaker, podcast host, and trauma-informed self-love coach who helps men and women EMERGE with a clear vision of their value, TAKE ownership of their choices, and CHART a path to their promise, becoming Victorious Souls. She’s created courses, and workshops to implement her 4-step proven process called S.E.L.F. Her mantra is “love yourself from survive to thrive” and she’s known as “that lady on the internet wh...
Book Writing Down Your Truth with Ariel Tsail | Episode 58
Feb. 7, 2023

Book Writing Down Your Truth with Ariel Tsail | Episode 58

Ariel Tsai is an avid reader and literary critic, Ariel Tsai always knew she needed to write a book. She obtained a bachelor's degree in English literature and criticism and Chinese language and literature, studying both in the United States and China. Her stylistic writing comes from a persistent itch to tell stories and understand the world around her. With sarcasm, wit, and keen observations, Tsai pours her ambition and heart into her writing. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Ariel Tsai 00:03:0...
Joy Is serious about her Business With Rachel Awes| Episode 56
Feb. 6, 2023

Joy Is serious about her Business With Rachel Awes| Episode 56

Rachel Awes Is a psychologist, author, and art playgroundist, who loves listening to and highlighting the beauty in people. She does all of this colorfully, with how she dresses. She’s also a clothing influencer/ambassador. Rachel illustrates her books (I have another colorful personal growth book releasing early November 2022 called "The Relationship Book: A Soulful, Transformational, and Artistic Inventory of Your Connective Life") and how I LIVE. 00:00:00 An intro to Rachel Awes 00:01:00 Ar...
CTRL-ALT-DEL and Free Yourself | with Ulrika Karlsson | Episode 55
Jan. 27, 2023

CTRL-ALT-DEL and Free Yourself | with Ulrika Karlsson | Episode 55

CTRL-ALT-DEL and Free Yourself in 2023 | with Ulrika Karlsson | Episode fifty five Ulrika Karlsson Is an author who has studied yoga and other holistic disciplines for more than 28 years. She overcame long-term depression during the last 5 to 6 years, she has taken the opportunity to dive deeper, explore, and examine through her own body, sacred sexuality, holy water, and the Yoni. Now, she helps people through karma cleansing. Chapters: 00:00:00 An intro to Ulrika Karlsson 00:01:46 Peaceful a...
AI Drives the Story of Konar and The Apple with Babak Hodjat | Episode 53
Dec. 26, 2022

AI Drives the Story of Konar and The Apple with Babak Hodjat | Episode 53

Babak Hodjat is the CTO for AI at Cognizant where he leads a team of developers and researchers bringing advanced AI solutions to businesses. Babak is Sentient's former co-founder and CEO, responsible for the core technology behind the world’s largest distributed artificial intelligence system. Babak was also the founder of the world's first AI-driven hedge fund, Sentient Investment Management. Babak is a serial entrepreneur, having started a number of Silicon Valley companies as the main invent...