My guests today have been married since 1972. Trained as psychotherapists and relationship counselors, they have worked with individuals, couples, groups, and organizations since 1975 and have lectured and taught at learning institutes throughout the USA and internationally. They’ve authored five books, including the best-seller 101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married: … Read More
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Poetry to Influence Positive Change with Constance Matsumoto
My guest today earned her B.A. from Notre Dame of Maryland University and M.S. in Business from Johns Hopkins University. She is a member of the Authors Guild, Eastern Shore Writers’ Association, Historical Novel Society, and Women’s National Book Association, and served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Writers’ Association as Communications Chair … Read More
Imagining Lives She Hasn’t Lived with Lois Ann Abraham
My guest today grew up in a New Mexico home rich with books. She attended the University of New Mexico, winning the Freshman Honors prize the first year and dropping out the next. After working as a transportation auditor/consultant and a brief career as a singer-songwriter, she taught literature, creative writing, and grammar at American … Read More
A Passion for Ballet Led to Storytelling with Kyra Robinov
My guest today is a Manhattan-based writer who works in many genres—fiction, non-fiction, musical theatre, and children’s literature. She draws much of her inspiration from the incredible stories she heard growing up about her family’s remarkable experiences. She fictionalized her grandmother’s story of a young mother surviving the Russian Revolution in a historical novel, then … Read More
Lifetime Goal to be British with Sharon Michalove
My guest today writes romantic suspense and traditional mystery and is a published historian. After growing up in suburban Chicago, she spent most of her life in a medium-sized university town, working as an academic professional and teaching history. She married a composer and frequently uses her knowledge of music, history, and food to enrich … Read More
Reformed Attorney Pens Novels with Brent J. Ludwig
My guest today is a reformed lawyer who runs his boutique headhunting firm in Calgary and Vancouver, Canada. He practiced securities/mergers & acquisition but did not let it stifle his love for storytelling and writing, first inspired while completing his undergraduate degree at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick. As a “mining brat” child, his … Read More
Senior Romance Literary Fiction with Eme McAnan
My guest today is one of nine children, born and raised in Minnesota. She has worn many hats: She certified fitness instructors, was a financial advisor, ran an assisted living facility, and even had a song on The Top 100 Country Billboard chart. Now, she has a critically-acclaimed debut novel that captures some of her … Read More
Making Jam, Watching Mad Men, and Writing with Anara Guard
My guest today grew up in Chicago, where her first job was tending the corner newsstand for a penny a minute while Carl the Newspaper Man ate his lunch at Steinway’s drug store. Her debut novel LIKE A COMPLETE UNKNOWN was published in March 2022. She graduated from Kenyon College and Simmons College Graduate School … Read More
One Million Subscribers for Modern Pioneer with Mary Shrader
My guest today is a modern pioneer in the kitchen who has spent the last 20 years teaching friends and fans alike how to make nourishing recipes using traditional methods and seasonal ingredients and stock pantries with homemade staples. She’s also a social media phenomenon. Her video channel has over 49 million views and nearly … Read More
Deep Family Roots in North Carolina with Patti Meredith
My guest today grew up in Virginia, and most of her stories are set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, but her debut novel, South of Heaven, takes place in the North Carolina Sandhills where her family’s roots run deep. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in horticulture, she was fortunate to cultivate a … Read More