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Ep. 1078 – Healing, Art, and Spiritual Lessons from a Former Ballet Dancer with Chris Nielsen Apr 24, 2026

Show notes

“When you write something, when you compose something, when you paint something it’s such a deep inner process for the creator himself or herself that I think it's always a process of working with your own being and discovering things about your own being, and healing some issues in yourself.” – Chris Nielsen

Today’s featured bestselling bookcaster is a mom, wife, trained past life regression practitioner, former classical ballet dancer, and cultural communications specialist, Chris Nielsen. Chris and I had a chat about her first book, “Being Pyotr Ilyich: Tchaikovsky’s Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later”, her transformative healing journey through past life regression therapy, and more!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What inspired Chris to write her book, and the extensive process of getting it published

How she began studying past life regression therapy as a way to heal her own emotional blockages

How we unconsciously adopt behaviors and beliefs from family and society without questioning if they are truly ours

Chris’ Site: https://chrisnielsenbooks.com/

Chris’ Book: https://a.co/d/0gkJxAIS

Chris’ Podcast, “TIME TRAVELING – A Spiritual Journey of Healing”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-traveling-a-spiritual-journey-of-healing/id1812471683

The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016

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Ep. 1077 – Navigating Her Next Chapter with Jean Burgess, PhD Apr 21, 2026

Show notes

“It's amazing how everything scaffolds on top, all the skills scaffold on top. You still have to stay current, but all of that has just been a wonderful foundation.” – Jean Burgess, PhD

Today’s featured award-winning author is a playwright, editor, and workshop presenter, Jean Burgess, PhD. Jean and I had a fun on a bun chat about her latest book, “Navigating Her Next Chapter: A Retro Novel”, using your skill stack to your advantage as a writer, characters taking on a life of their own, and more!!

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What inspired Jean to start the retro fiction genre

Jean’s own experiences living in New York in the 1980s and how they inspired her fiction

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Jean’s Site: https://www.jeanburgessauthor.com/

Jean’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BSVL65B4/allbooks

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Ep. 1076 – From Magic Tours with David Copperfield to Career Architect with Sabine Hutchison Apr 14, 2026

Show notes

“Everything we do is like leaving a ripple. So just be cautious of what you do and be mindful and thoughtful, because every action eventually will cause a ripple, and you want those to be good ripples going out into the world.” – Sabine Hutchison

Today’s featured fellow bookcaster is a wife, scientist-turned-entrepreneur, and the CEO & Co-Founder of Seuss+, Sabine Hutchison. Sabine and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Beyond the Ladder: A Woman’s Career Guide to Clarity, Impact, And Legacy”, her journey from growing up in Virginia to working for David Copperfield, and more!

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Show notes

"There's no expiration date on reinventing yourself." – Kirsten Telan

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What inspired Kirsten to become a writer, and why you need the right people around you to get your book published

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The major role that faith plays in her life, and how she incorporated the fruits of the Spirit into her book

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Kirsten’s Book: https://a.co/d/07z3rf2C

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Show notes

“Language is powerful in terms of how we describe things, and if we don't have any positive words, it's really hard to talk about it in a positive way that can help reshape how people are thinking about it.” – Dr. Corinne Auman

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Show notes

“Whatever genre you want to write in, whatever you want to do. Your art is important, and it deserves to exist in the world.” – Amy Lou Jenkins

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Show notes

“We just felt like, you know what? If we don't do it now, we're never going to do it because too many people wait until they get older and then they never end up leaving.” – Alison Gieschen

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Ep. 1071 – Self-Publishing Tips for A Successful Author Career with Wiebke Tasch (@Wiebke_Tasch) Mar 23, 2026

Show notes

“Writing and publishing your book are two different shoes. Writing a book is really just 50%, and the foundation. Setting everything up to marketing to all the layout stuff is another 50%. So, write a good book. That's important. But also, take some time with publishing.” – Wiebke Tasch

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“Your thoughts create your life.” – Lisa B. Schermerhorn

Today’s featured #1 international bestselling author is a mom, transformational leader, award-winning keynote speaker, multi-certified coach, hypnotherapist, and Master NLP Practitioner, Lisa Schermerhorn. Lisa and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, ”In Every Belief Is a Lie”, starring in Dr. Joe Vitale’s movie, “Zero Limits”, her inspiring journey overcoming learning disabilities, and more!!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What inspired Lisa to become an author and have a unique array of healing modalities in her toolbelt

How Lisa ended up being featured in the Movie “Zero Limits”

How the Hawaiian forgiveness prayer works, and its impact on the world

How to discern the difference between perseverance and knowing when to move on from a goal

What led her to join Toastmasters and strengthen her skills as a presenter

Lisa’s Site: https://lisaschermerhorncoaching.com/

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The Movie: https://zerolimitslive.com/home-650609-9935?am_id=lisaschermerhorn7339

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Ep. 1069 – Keeping the Dream Alive with Greig Watts Mar 20, 2026

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“Imagine it's your last day on Earth. What song would you write?“ – Greig Watts

Today’s featured bestselling author is a father, husband, songwriter, publisher, and A & R, Greig Watts. Greig and I had a fun on a bun chat about his book, “Keeping the Dream Alive: A Songwriter's Guide to Overcoming Rejection, Finding Success and Enjoying the Journey Along the Way”, what it’s like navigating business deals overseas, finding international success in unexpected places, and more!!

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What inspired Greig to become an author, and his journey to getting his first book published

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