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Episodes

May 22, 2022

The Invisible Filter with Rohit Gupta | Mental Health Awareness | Episode 24

Rohit Gupta was a venture capital investor. He is a nationally ranked speech and debater, skydiver, and passionate vegan. After reading 100 books in the last three years, he wrote The Invisible Filter as a guide to help oth...

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May 13, 2022

Abortion, PTSD with Kelsey Walker | Mental Health Awareness Series | Episode 23

Kelsey Walker started out her life in Kansas City before moving to Chicago with her family. The city formed her passion for women’s rights and nonprofit missions. She has since worked for nonprofits for the last 11 years, mak...

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May 10, 2022

Discovering Plans For Your Life with Janice Liggins | Mental Health Awareness Month | Episode 22

Janice Hatcher Liggins is an author, civic leader, entrepreneur, and founder of a nonprofit, TV show host, intercessor, mother, granny, and most importantly, a child of the Most High God. 00:00:00 An intro to Janice Liggins 0...

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May 8, 2022

Kimberly Ann Bell, Abandonment and Sexual Trauma | Mental Health Awareness Month | Episode 21

Kimberly Anne Bell is a passionate speaker who uses her personal life struggles as a fountain of inspiration, empowerment, and insight into the realities that many people face today. 00:00:00 An intro to Kimberly Ann Bell 00:...

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May 5, 2022

May Overview | Mental Health Awareness Month | Episode 20

00:00:00 An intro to May overview 00:01:00 Mental Health 00:02:40 Thanks to Outspoken People 00:04:50 Mental Health Issues 00:06:14 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) 00:09:19 NAMI Contact Information Pre-order NAMI's...

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April 28, 2022

Graduation Day Author, Flobo Boyce | Advice for Graduates | Writer's Workshop | Episode 19

Flobo Boyce is the author of Graduation Day, Life Lessons from the Real World. He shares his great roller coaster experience that will give Inspiration to all upcoming 2022 graduates. 00:00:00 An intro to Flobo Boyce 00:0...

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April 27, 2022

Author and Writing Critique Group Co-Founder, Kathy Nichols | Writer's Workshop | Episode 18

Kathy Nichols is a co-founder of a writer's critique group and author of two books. Find out more about her writer's journey. 00:00:00 An introduction to Kathy Nichols 00:01:45 The Sometime Sister 00:04:49 Debut writer comple...

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April 21, 2022

Second International Guest, Lauca, Shares Writing Details | Writer's Workshop | Episode 17

Lauca is our second international author guest who wrote “Returning East” a historical fiction, her debut novel. Lauca started to write letters and evolved in writing poems and later in stories about life in the countries she...

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April 17, 2022

Historical Fiction, Award-Winning Writer and Book Coach, Kathy Otten | Writers Workshop | Episode 16

Kathy is the published author of multiple historical romance novels and short stories. Her Civil War romance novel, A Place in Your Heart, was a 2016 RWA Northwest Houston Chapter, Lone Star Winner, and her western novel Lost...

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April 11, 2022

Grammy Award winning producer turned Author, Rick Bleiweiss | Writer's Workshop | Episode 15

Rick Bleiweiss is The award-winning author of the historical fiction mystery novel Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives and other books and stories, and the host of Chapter & Verse a YouTube video show with bestselling...

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April 3, 2022

Inaugural Brunch Book Review w/Kent Dangerr

Check out my inaugural Brunch Book Review with @kentdangerr ! We talk about the biography of @chicagobulls and @uncchapelhill Michael Jordan and @louisvuitton @off____white Virgil Abloh! #michaeljordan #virgilabloh #basketbal...

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March 25, 2022

Published Teen Author, Sarah Humphereys - Episode 14

Sarah Humphereys is a 16-year-old die-hard anime nerd with a book for a soul. She memorized the How to Train Your Dragon fandom page, so she's an expert at spouting out useless information about dragon classes and shot counts...

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March 18, 2022

First International Guest, Author Jude Calvert-Toulmin - Episode 13

Jude Calvert-Toulmin graduated from Manchester Polytechnic Film School with a BA (Hons) in Film & TV Production. She has worked as a photo-journalist for the music and climbing press, exhibited her portrait photographs at Lon...

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March 11, 2022

Attorney Turned Author, Reyna Marder Gentin - Episode 12

Reyna Marder Gentin grew up in Great Neck, New York. She attended college and law school at Yale. For many years, she practiced as an appellate attorney with a public defender's office before turning to writing full time. Rey...

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Feb. 25, 2022

Banned Books with Francisca Goldsmith - Episode 11

The history of banned books dates back over 2300 years and has included legal proscription, moral edict, and, especially during war, burning of material; some religions dedicate bureaucracy to minding ban-able publications, s...

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Feb. 18, 2022

Type 2 Diabetes Reverser, Vernon Davis - Episode 10

Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book reviews, author interviews, our habit, and oth...

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Feb. 14, 2022

Jaki Shelton Green, NC Poet Laureate - Episode 9

Bookaholics Podcast presents and celebrates Black History Month with Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green. Let's remind ourselves about how important our ancestors' contributions are and discuss how we see the ordinariness of po...

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Jan. 19, 2022

2022 Reading Challenge! - Episode 8

#newyear #books #readingchallenge Description: Introducing the Bookaholics Podcast, a safe place for reading junkies who obsess over books, authors, bookstores, book news, and book trivia. You’re invited to nerd-out with book...

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Dec. 17, 2021

Trusting The Currents - Episode 7

Lynnda Pollio author of Trusting The Currents Lynnda is an Empathic Consultant and award-winning author, supporting people who are working their way through major transformations in their lives and seek to use it as an opport...

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Oct. 20, 2021

Audiofile Magazine with Editor and Founder Robin Whitten - Episode 6

As editor and founder of AudioFile Magazine, Robin is passionate about audiobooks and the magic of the listening experience. She started Audiofile Magazine 27 years ago, starting out as an avid listener. Description: Introduc...

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Aug. 29, 2021

How to Recover from a Mid-Life Crisis and Corporate America Overdose with Karen Freeland | Episode 5

Karin Freeland is a recovering Corporate America junkie. She traded her personal goals and dreams for a six-figure salary, only to wake up one day and find herself in a midlife crisis. Coming out on the other side, she has re...

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June 21, 2021

2021 Summer Beach Reads - Episode 4

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-k3wn9-106d865 The official start of summer is right around the corner, and you know that that means...time to finalize your 2021 summer reading list! If you’re not sure where to start, D...

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May 25, 2021

2021 Reading Challenge REVEALED! - Episode 3

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jgu24-10467bd OverviewIn this episode of Bookaholic, Host Deirdre Pippins reveals her 2021 reading list! This year, she has chosen to continue with the theme of authors of the African Di...

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Jan. 27, 2021

Crafting Your 2021 Reading Plan - Episode 2

Bookaholic talks about her reading plan for 2020 and 2021. #reading #podcast #books

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