Going North Podcast

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Ep. 980 – Create A Buzzworthy Life: How Bees Inspire Productivity and Focus with Jones Loflin (@jonesloflin) Jul 22, 2025

Show notes

"Busy implies activity, but not necessarily accomplishment." – Jones Loflin

Today’s featured #1 best-selling author is a father, husband, internationally recognized keynote speaker, coach, trainer, and beekeeper, Jones Loflin. Jones and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book that he co-authored with his daughter, “Focused As A Bee: Six Buzzworthy Strategies To Thrive In A Distracting World”, the importance of intentional rest, the value of learning from setbacks, and more!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

How Jones became a licensed trainer for "Who Moved My Cheese"

What helped Jones to gain the confidence to create his own content and write his book "Juggling Elephants"

What keeps him energized after 29 years of business

His favorite productivity strategy from his latest book

The distinction between being busy and being focused on meaningful outcomes

What helps Jones create an environment conducive to focus and productivity

Jones’ Site: https://jonesloflin.com/

Jones’ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001JP8MN2/allbooks

The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun

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Ep. 508 – “Great Things Happen Every Day” with Phil Barth (@pjbarth): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-508-great-things-happen-every-day-with-phil-barth-pjbarth/

Ep. 682 – “Leadership Begins with Motivation” with Dr. Danny Brassell (@DannyBrassell): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-682-leadership-begins-with-motivation-with-dr-danny-brassell-dannybrassell/

179 - "Indistractable" with Nir Eyal (@nireyal): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/179-indistractable-with-nir-eyal-nireyal/

Ep. 438 – “Acoustic Leadership” with Rick Lozano, CSP (@rick_lozano): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-438-acoustic-leadership-with-rick-lozano-csp-rick_lozano/

#GNPYear3 Bonus Episode 2 – “Attention Management” with Maura Nevel Thomas (@mnthomas): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/gnpyear3-bonus-episode-2-attention-management-with-maura-nevel-thomas-mnthomas/

288.5 (Host 2 Host Bonus) – “Choose the Right Mountain; Climb Faster!” with David Wood (@_playforreal): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/DavidWood2/

Ep. 920 – The Surprisingly Simple Art of Getting It Done with Sam Bennett (@realsambennett): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-920-the-surprisingly-simple-art-of-getting-it-done-with-sam-bennett-realsambennett/

Ep. 879 – No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs with Ben Glass (@BenGlassLaw | @OfficialGLM): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-879-no-bs-time-management-for-entrepreneurs-with-ben-glass-benglasslaw-officialglm/

Ep. 914 – Book More Business with Lois Creamer (@loiscreamer): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-914-book-more-business-with-lois-creamer-loiscreamer/

#Bonus Ep. – “Structure Creates Freedom” with Brad A. Milford (@BAMilford): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/bonus-ep-structure-creates-freedom-with-brad-a-milford-bamilford/

Ep. 706 - "The Life Is Too Short Guy" with Scott White (@ScottEWhite2): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-706-the-life-is-too-short-guy-with-scott-white-scottewhite2/

Ep. 884 – How to Go From Stuck to Unstoppable with Murielle Marie Ungricht: https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-884-how-to-go-from-stuck-to-unstoppable-with-murielle-marie-ungricht/

Ep. 979 – From Anthills to Authorship with Ron Kinscherf (@Papatellmeabook) Jul 18, 2025

Show notes

“I've never been happier professionally, and it's all because of my grandson stomping on anthills in the backyard one day.” – Ron Kinscherf

Today’s featured bestselling author is a husband, grandfather, and retired IT Consultant, Ron Kinscherf. Ron and I had a fun on a bun chat about his latest book, “Adorable”, the importance of fostering a love of reading in children, creative advice for young storytellers, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

How storytelling with his grandson led to writing bestselling books for kids

What led to one of Ron’s books being picked up by a traditional publisher

The difficulties of marketing self-published books and reaching audiences beyond his local community

How story messages emerge organically and how he generates ideas from everyday life

The importance of reading and the literacy crisis

Ron’s Site: https://papatellmeabook.com/

Ron’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09ZJ7ZC55/allbooks

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Ep. 763 – The Improv Mindset with Keith Saltojanes (@keithsaltojanes): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-763-the-improv-mindset-with-keith-saltojanes-keithsaltojanes/

Ep. 793 – How to Bounce Back as a Children's Book Author with Rella B. (@RellaBBooks): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-793-how-to-bounce-back-as-a-childrens-book-author-with-rella-b-rellabbooks/

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Ep. 582 – “Shaping the World Through Great Stories for All Ages” with Natasha Deen (@natasha_deen): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-582-shaping-the-world-through-great-stories-for-all-ages-with-natasha-deen-natasha_deen/

Ep. 522 – “Peanut the Penguin” with Aruna Lepore (@ArunaMLepore): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-522-peanut-the-penguin-with-aruna-lepore-arunamlepore/

Ep. 758 – Inspiring Readers Through Representation and Relatable Stories with Tonya Ellis (@TonyaDEllis): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-758-inspiring-readers-through-representation-and-relatable-stories-with-tonya-ellis-tonyadel/

#M2M Bonus – “An Alcoholic’s Progress from Mayhem to Miracles” with Sharla Charpentier (@The_Llove_Llama): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/m2m-bonus-an-alcoholics-progress-from-mayhem-to-miracles-with-sharla-charpentier-the_llove_llama-m2m/

Ep. 822 – Journey to the Total Solar Eclipse with Meg Jerit (@megjerit): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-822-journey-to-the-total-solar-eclipse-with-meg-jerit-megjerit/

Ep. 978 – The Authentic Alchemy Path to Find Who You Are with Lenore Kantor (@lkantor) Jul 15, 2025

Show notes

“We get these wake-up calls that are really an invitation for us to rethink what is most important. And that's really an opportunity for us to step into the version of what we're really meant to do in the world.” – Lenore Kantor

Today’s featured author is a transformational coach, inspirational speaker, career advisor, and a mentor for conscious leaders, founders, and soulpreneurs, Lenore Kantor. Lenore and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “So, What Do You Do?: The Authentic Alchemy Path to Find Who You Are”, her journey from nonprofit and banking to coaching and energy healing, the importance of inner work, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What inspired Lenore to publish her book after going through nine drafts

How writing her book helped her to refine her coaching framework

How personal wakeup calls led Lenore to embrace authenticity and help others do the same

Why inner work is crucial for authentic career alignment and fulfillment

How market testing and feedback shaped her book’s title and cover design

Lenore’s Site: https://growthwarrior.co/

Lenore’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0DSTFP25C/allbooks

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Ep. 967 – Life Lessons from a Jill of All Trades with Kristin Massey (@TheJOATbook): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-967-life-lessons-from-a-jill-of-all-trades-with-kristin-massey-thejoatbook/

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Ep. 691 – “How to Spark Your Heart and Ignite Your Life” with Hilary DeCesare (@HilaryDeCesare): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-691-how-to-spark-your-heart-and-ignite-your-life-with-hilary-decesare-hilarydecesare/

Ep. 823 – The Illumination Code with Kim Chestney (@KimChestney): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-823-the-illumination-code-with-kim-chestney-kimchestney/

Ep. 977 – How One Woman's Story Can Help Others Facing Cancer with Erica Neubert Campbell (@EricaNCampbell) Jul 14, 2025

Show notes

“If my mother had had a mastectomy, she would have been alive today. So, I chose the harder path. The harder, tougher, more challenging. Like walking uphill both ways. Path. And it was really scary.” – Erica Neubert Campbell

Today’s featured award-winning bestselling author is a mom, wife, cancer advocate, breast cancer survivor, and the Executive Director at Pinky Swear Foundation, Erica Neubert Campbell. Erica and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “The Mastectomy I Always Wanted: A Breast Cancer Memoir”, plans for future books, embracing vulnerability as a writer, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

Why your story can help others have hope

Erica’s emotional journey through breast cancer and her decision to undergo a double mastectomy

How her experience inspired her to write a book to help other women facing mastectomy and reconstruction

How confronting her biggest fears in writing led to the most impactful parts of her book

Erica’s Site: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/

Erica’s Book: https://a.co/d/83lN229

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Ep. 976 – Flex Your Feelings with Dr. Emily Anhalt (@dremilyanhalt) Jul 09, 2025

Show notes

“Writing a book is really vulnerable in a way I wasn't necessarily expecting. I'm used to putting myself out there, but writing a book is being vulnerable on a really grand scale.” – Dr. Emily Anhalt

Today’s featured author is a clinical psychologist, consultant, TEDx speaker, and cofounder of Coa, the gym for mental health, Dr. Emily Anhalt. Dr. Emily and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Flex Your Feelings: Train Your Brain to Develop the 7 Traits of Emotional Fitness”, her writing process, practical tips for building emotional resilience, and more!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What inspired Dr. Emily to study psychology

What she learned about herself through writing her book

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What setback led Dr. Emily to create more success

Dr. Emily’s Site: https://www.dremilyanhalt.com/book

Dr. Emily’s Book: https://a.co/d/3K0dOzU

Dr. Emily’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/EAeEQvj16XM?si=8y9B0Z2g_4ZZPtGC

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Ep. 975 – Awaken The Authentic & Connected Author Within with Inna Segal (@InnaSegalauthor) Jul 07, 2025

Show notes

“We are so much more than we think we are, than we believe ourselves to be, and we’re so much more capable. It’s not just about achieving success, we are capable of incredible growth, of being beautiful human beings that love and care about others that connect with others from our hearts.” – Inna Segal

Today’s featured award-winning international bestselling author is a mom, intuitive healing coach, professional speaker, wisdom educator, television host, and a pioneer in the field of energy medicine, Inna Segal. Inna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, the role that writing plays in personal growth, the mask of perfection in self-help, and tons more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

The importance of reconnecting with oneself to overcome numbness and disconnection

How writing love letters to herself helped Ina reconnect and heal

The difference between surface-level happiness and deep self-understanding

Her writing rituals for content creation and piecing thoughts together

How writing can be a powerful means of self-discovery and healing

Inna’s Site: https://www.innasegal.com/

Inna’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CV3DCLJV/allbooks

Inna’s FREE Masterclass, “How You Start Your Journey To Become Your Own ‘Inner Healer’”: https://ww.innasegal.com/uncoveredmasterclass/

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Ep. 974 – From Bedridden to Bestselling with Amy Rose Herrick, ChFC (@amyroseherrick) Jul 05, 2025

Show notes

"For those of you who have had cancer or treatment, or you’ve watched family members or friends go through it, it takes everything out of you. It gave me a reason to not just focus on how miserable, tired, exhausted, and isolated I felt, because I could take some of what I had inside that I’d been sharing one-on-one, and I knew I could share it with a larger audience.” – Amy Rose Herrick, ChFC

Today’s featured #1 bestselling author is a speaker, Chartered Financial Consultant, and America's Profit Building Specialist, Amy Rose Herrick. Amy and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, her move from Kansas to the Virgin Islands, the importance of planning for financial emergencies, and tons more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

How Amy Rose transformed her battle with cervical cancer into a powerful catalyst for creativity and more success

Her views on AI-generated writing and how it sometimes plays a role in her consulting work

Why business owners and authors need to have exit plans and succession strategies

Her content file system and strategies for capturing ideas and staying productive

Why attention to detail is important in personal branding

The importance of reputation, ethics, and not sacrificing integrity for money

Amy’s Site: https://www.amyroseherrick.com/

Amy’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B01KZ0QKA8/allbooks

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Ep. 973 – Poses, Prosperity & the Psychology of Success with Joyce Marter, LCPC, CSP (@Joyce_Marter) Jul 02, 2025

Show notes

"Love is the currency of life." – Joyce Marter, LCPC, CSP

Today’s featured award-winning, bestselling author is a mompreneur, wife, Renowned Psychotherapist, International keynote Speaker, CEO, yogi, and mental health thought leader, Joyce Marter. Joyce and I had a fun on a bun chat about her upcoming book, lessons learned from getting her first one published, the value of vulnerability, and more!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

The connection between mental health and financial well-being

How yoga and meditation keep Joyce’s resilience muscles strong. Plus, her favorite mindfulness practice that you can try today.

Why self-awareness and emotional intelligence are important skills to possess in today’s workplace

What it means to be a Certified Speaking Professional and how Joyce became one

What setback set Joyce up for more success in business

Joyce’s Site: https://www.joyce-marter.com/

Joyce’s Book: https://www.joyce-marter.com/book/the-financial-mindset-fix/

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Ep. 972 – How Embracing Discomfort Transforms Your Relationship with Yourself with Anna Shilina (@annashilina) Jun 30, 2025

Show notes

“The things we perceive as voids in our childhood become our values in adulthood.” – Anna Shilina

Today’s featured author is a speaker, entrepreneur, coach, and human behavior specialist, Anna Shilina. Anna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her latest book, “Habit Freedom: Ditch Limiting Habits - Enhance Performance - Enrich Relationships”, the importance of nurturing a positive self-relationship, how her exposure to personal development seminars led her to coaching, and more!!!

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How Anna’s upbringing shaped her career in human behavior

The realities of entrepreneurship versus being an employee

What inspired Anna to become an author

Her transition from writing about depression to habits and relationships

Why our relationships with ourselves are important and how habits nurture them

The five essential relationships for habit change

Anna’s Site: https://relatingacademy.com/

Anna’s Books: HabitFreedom.com | https://a.co/d/fuFXnBn

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Ep. 971 – The Quiet Storm with Amani Roberts (@amaniexperience) Jun 21, 2025

Show notes

"When I got my initial edits for my first book, my ego was so hurt. I thought it was great, but the editor tore it up. She was right, but I put it away for about four months because I couldn’t look at it…that setback taught me not to take edits personally and to keep moving forward." – Amani Roberts

Today’s featured USA Today’s best-selling bookcaster is a DJ, historian, award-winning music professor, internationally renowned professional speaker, and Champion of R&B, Amani Roberts. Amani and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups”, his journey from hospitality to music, advice for aspiring creatives, and more!!

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How Amani’s DJ experience inspired his first book and influenced his writing process

Some surprising R&B facts that Amani found during the research process for his book, “The Quiet Storm”

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What the process was like for getting his music business course approved by the university faculty

His top three lessons learned from starting, running, and growing his podcast

Amani’s Site: https://www.amaniexperience.com/

Amani’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B084T6KT4Q/allbooks

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