Author Episodes

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Have you ever wondered how to cope and transform grief into something meaningful? Join us for an enriching conversation with the inspiring Annie Gudger, author of the powerful memoir, The Fifth Chamber. She vulnerably shares her journey of grieving her husband's death while pregnant and the way she constructed a legacy for her offspring from the ashes of her loss. Annie's testament to strength and resilience will leave you f...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. JP McLean is a dynamic speak and engaging author. She began writing as a past-time, in an effort to write about an image that she had in her mind. She was once fearful that she would run out of ideas to write and diligently kept a journal. What she found out was that she loved to write and the ideas kept coming. She shares her vision for writing and that she would write despite the size of her audience. If you are...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. After reading an article in Buzzfeed about a person bringing in migrant workers into North Carolina, Author E.C. Hanes, paused… took notice and decided to learn more. As a resident of North Carolina and knowing that over 200,000 people come in each year for migrant work (from agriculture to hospitality) became curious and investigated. These essential workers are necessary for the fabric of America, and he wrote a nove...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Are you even a writer? I have asked this question so many times… as has (probably) every writer. Paulette Perhach's life started with financial disaster and the accidental death of her father when she was 17, she started started out with a victim mentality. Paulette admits to feeling entitled and waited for success to come to her. It wasn't until she had an experience through the Peace Corps that she lea...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Episode Summary What causes relationships to slowly break down—even when both people genuinely love each other? In this episode of In the Rising Podcast, Bettina Brown sits down with author and relationship coach Matthew Fray, author of This Is How Your Marriage Ends. Matthew shares the painful experience that led him from divorce and regret to becoming a writer and coach helping couples understand the subtle habits that e...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Alison has been in the fitness industry for most of her life--a former athlete and competitor! She has also been an entrepreneur for over 20 years with a Masters' degree (ECU). She has worked in corporate fitness, education, and the private sector and created her own podcast focusing on self care and its journey. Alison is a faculty member at a local women's college. Alison's Instagram Alison's Website I invite you to liste...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Award-winning author Gregory Erich Phillips writes stories with strong characters with lives that have their struggles and joys. Connect with Gregory Erich Phillips I invite you to listen! If you feel this Podcast is beneficial, I encourage you to share it, and I invite you to leave a 5-Star Review. It does so much for putting this podcast in the hands of those that may need it. Connect with me! Bettina@intherising.com Pi...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Interested in becoming a first-time published author? Curious about the next steps? Well, my guest today, IS the resource to speak to on this subject. In today's podcast she shares the details about her latest book, and also about finding balance and discipline in the business of authorship. REA FREY (pronounce: Reeuh Frye ) is the multi-published, award-winning bestselling author of Not Her Daughter, Because You're ...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Armando Lucas Correa is a Cuban writer, journalist and editor who resides in New York. His first novel, The German Girl (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster), is an international bestseller that has been translated to fourteen languages and published in more than twenty countries. His second novel, The Daughter's Tale (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster) was published in 2019. Correa is the Editor In Chief of Peopl...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Lisa Santiago McNeill has overcome childhood abuse and molestation, being a runaway at 13, dropping out of school at 16, using drugs and being used for her body to go on to a 20 year career at IBM, starting after-school program for children, to finally leave it all, write her book. Discovering Your Why: A Journey to Wholeness and help other women to find their inner strength and power. She is now a successful 6 figure co...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode of In the Rising Podcast, host Bettina Brown welcomes Wendy Sanford, author of "The Walls Between Us: A Memoir of Friendship Across Race and Class." The conversation dives into Sanford's experiences and perspectives from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, providing valuable insights into the challenges of achieving inclusivity and diversity. As Brown and Sanford discuss the book, they explore the complexities and nuances o...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. After reading Qian Julie Wang's story in Beautiful Country, I felt as though I was there with her- a silent observer on the wall or in her classroom. Qian Julie shares her story of a girl who moves to the Beautiful Country, as it is and has been known to so many people wanting to move here. To read her story, as a born American, and as a person that had it "easier" I was awed by her resilience and embarrassed that th...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Sam Thiara is a TEDxSFU speaker and created the phrase ‘Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary’. That resonated with me- there are so many extraordinary events, and we can miss them if we see them just as ordinary. Taking each event of life and creating a story to share with friends, family or even strangers. We have so much to offer each other. Sam-Thiara Website: Sam Thiara Facebook If you feel this Podca...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In a year when racism has made headline news over and over again – how can we break down the walls to understand the life experiences of others who are not like us? Friendships. In her new book - THESE WALLS BETWEEN US - author Wendy Sanford, a white woman, tells a story of her 60-year friendship with her family’s live-in Black domestic worker, Mary Norman. They met as teenagers. The book gives insight about race, class, gend...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode of the podcast "How Miranda Oh Invites You to Hold Your Chin Up and Embrace Self-Confidence," Miranda Oh shares her personal journey of overcoming divorce and rebuilding her life. She reflects on the challenges she faced both financially and emotionally, and how she ultimately found healing through writing and connecting with others. The episode covers topics such as divorce, mental and emotional struggles, a...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode, Ashley Michelle shares her powerful journey of triumph over trauma. Titled "Finding Strength Through Tragedy," the book focuses on the healing process after experiencing horrific traumas. Ashley opens up about the various layers of trauma she has encountered throughout her life, starting from witnessing her biological dad's violent behavior as a child and facing bullying in school. The pivotal moment came in ...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Brach Goetz is just a cool lady! I had the opportunity to speak to her, about her 39 (soon to be 40) Children's Books that include real-life message in them. She also talked about her memoir: Searching for God in the Garbage, and how she identified what life she wanted--one where she was not searching for achievements, but alignment with her soul. Bracha's Memoir & Amazon Link, Linkd In, Facebook If you feel t...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Greetings! I had the fortune of interviewing a true world traveler and someone who is making HUGE impacts on our world by being an international teacher. If you are not sure on how to find resources on becoming an international teacher, look no further! Jess Gosling's Website , Linkd In, and book on How to Become a Successful International Teacher... Thank you for your time and interest in this podcast! I invi...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. What does it mean to have crippling anxiety and panic attacks? My guest today is K.C. Poitras. She knows this struggle first hand. She would struggle to leave the house, but with the strength and courage to ask for help, slowly learned how to cope with these feelings. In this podcast, she describes these events in much more detail, and shares her love for one thing that makes her vulnerable also: being an author. In fact, ...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. You decide. You decide to walk forward on the dusty and dark path through tragedy. There is no guarantee for when the sunshine will penetrate your heart again. But, each step forward pulls you towards light. Shannon Dingle describes her story of abuse, tragedy, love, and loss with her new book Living Brave: Lessons from Hurt, Lighting the Way to Hope. Thank you for your time and interest in this podc...