Hey Reader What if the hardest chapters of your life aren’t the end… but the beginning of something new? This week on Beyond the Bestseller, I sat down with Julie Barth, author of Notes from a Blackberry, to talk about loss, resilience, and how one woman turned unimaginable pain into a mission to help others. Julie’s story started with tragedy losing her husband to pancreatic cancer while raising four young children, including her daughter Tatum, who was born with primordial dwarfism. But it...
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Hi Reader, What if the “dream job” isn’t where you’ll ever find your true purpose? In this week’s episode of Beyond the Bestseller, I sat down with Charley Kramer, author of The Purpose Myth, to unpack why purpose doesn’t live inside corporate careers and how you can create it on your own terms. Charley shares how a simple coffee in Berlin led to the founding of her nonprofit Crack + Cider, why corporations can’t deliver on their promise to “help you find your purpose,” and how each of us can...
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Hey Reader, What if the hardest years of your life weren’t wasted, but instead the very foundation for your strength, resilience, and purpose? That’s exactly the story Christine Sadry shares in her book 13 Years Lost and in this week’s episode of Beyond the Bestseller. At just nine years old, Christine left Communist Poland for the United States… alone. What followed were years of hardship, abuse, and loss, but also an inspiring journey of grit, determination, and eventually, an incredible...
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Hey Reader, What if the very things you see as imperfections were actually your greatest strengths? In this week’s episode of Beyond the Bestseller, I sit down with Ally Dalsimer, author of It’s Okay Not to Be Fabulous Every Day, to talk about how her private reflections for her children blossomed into a published book and a powerful message for the world. Ally’s journey is one of healing, resilience, and authenticity. She opens up about the loss and self-discovery that shaped her story and...
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Hey Reader, I’m excited to share my latest podcast episode with you! I recently sat down with Kristen Chimack, author of The Cost of Staying: Find Your Courage, Choose Yourself, and Discover What Awaits in Life and Career, for a truly inspiring conversation. Have you ever wondered if staying in a job, relationship, or situation is actually costing you more than leaving would? Kristen shares her powerful journey of walking away from a 30-year corporate career as an executive at a Fortune 40...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, I’m excited to share my latest conversation with Victoria Gallagher, hypnotherapist and author of Practical Law of Attraction. If you’ve ever wondered how to make manifestation work in your real life (beyond just wishful thinking), this episode is for you! Victoria breaks down how to transform your desires into reality using practical, everyday tools. We explore: Why manifestation isn’t just “woo” - it’s a structured practice anyone can master How to identify what you truly want...
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Hi Reader, What if the problem isn’t that you don’t know what to do; it’s that you’ve been trying to do it all, all at once? This week on the Beyond the Bestseller podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Esther Avant, author of To Your Health. Esther brings nearly 20 years of experience coaching women through weight loss, nutrition, and wellness, and she understands how easy it is to get stuck in the “all-or-nothing” mindset when it comes to our health goals. In our conversation, Esther...
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Hi Reader, Have you ever experienced the heartbreak of a friendship ending and wondered why it happened or if you made the right choice? In this week’s episode of Beyond the Bestseller, I sit down with Susan Shapiro Barash, the author of Estranged, to unpack the complexities of female friendships. With over 200 interviews and decades of research, Susan offers unique insights into why women value friendships so deeply, what causes them to fall apart, and how to decide whether to mend or move...
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Hey Reader, This week on Beyond the Bestseller, I had an insightful conversation with Jen Lawrence, author of The Selfish Season. We talked about something so many women struggle with: prioritizing ourselves without guilt—whether it’s in our careers, creative pursuits, or personal lives. If you’ve been feeling stretched too thin or need a reminder that your writing goals deserve to take up space, this episode is for you. 👉 Listen here: Prioritizing Yourself & Your Writing with Jen Lawrence...
12 months ago • 1 min read