Going North Podcast
Calling all aspiring authors and seasoned wordsmiths alike! This is your official invitation to live your best life and write the book that's burning inside you. The Going North Podcast is your one-stop shop for inspiration, information, and motivation on your author journey. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, host Dom Brightmon, the positive thought catalyst, bestselling author, and certified trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team chats with incredible authors from around the world. These inspiring guests share their unique stories, writing tips, and the power they've found in the written word. With each episode, you'll discover a treasure trove of wisdom, actionable advice, and heartfelt stories that will ignite your creativity and fuel your journey to get your own manuscript moving! But Going North isn't just about the craft – it's about you. Dom believes in the magic of "Advancing others to advance yourself," and this podcast is all about helping you become the best author and person you can be. So, grab your notebook, unleash your creativity, and get ready to be a part of something special. With Going North as your guide, you'll be well on your way to living your best life and sharing your story with the world. Ready to Go North? Subscribe today!
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Ep. 969 – Music, Memoirs, and Making a Difference As a Disability Advocate with Jenna Udenberg
“Don't be afraid to ask for help, because we all do better when we all do better.” – Jenna Udenberg Today’s featured author is a former music educator, accessibility educator, disability activist, and the founder of the non-profit, Above & Beyond With U, Jenna Udenberg. Jenna and I had a fun on a bun chat about her boo
Ep. 968 – Make Work Fun So People Don't Quit with Dr. Christie McMullen (@dr_mcmullen)
“We have to be really thoughtful about how we approach people. We don't know their story. We don't know what they're coming in with or what they need to gain. But what we do know is that people learn from people when we make them feel safe, when we have logic behind what we're doing, when we make it fun, and when we're
Ep. 967 – Life Lessons from a Jill of All Trades with Kristin Massey (@TheJOATbook)
“Every mountain that appeared in front of me, I decided to climb it and I recommend everybody do that. I'm all about the happiness, the challenging yourself and feeling better and learning more about yourself in those challenges. Because once you do that, you're going to be more confident the next time you do it.” – Kr
Ep. 966 – From Near-Death Experience to Bestselling Novelist with Tash Doherty (@misseducated__)
“I highly recommend just choosing and curating the stories that you want to in the world that you think need to be told, but that nobody else knows apart from you because you've just uncovered the stories.” – Tash Doherty Today’s featured best-selling bookcaster is a British-Irish-American writer, advocate, a Turner So
Ep. 965 – From Hollywood Writer Rooms to Writing Her Own Rules with Amy Suto (@Sutoscience)
“Whether you want to publish a book or get paid to be a writer as your job, there are so many different ways to earn money as a writer. I hope people don't immediately think, 'Oh, being a writer means you're going to be broke.' I thought that growing up, and I was scared of becoming a writer until I proved myself wrong
“I know that impostor syndrome is real because I have faced it, and I still face it. But you have a story to tell, and nobody can tell your story quite the way you tell it.” – Derrick M. Jackson Today’s featured author is a father and a retired US Air Force Special Agent of 21 years, Derrick M. Jackson. Derrick and I h
