Outback Odyssey By Paul-Rushworth Brown

 

Credits: Writers Series | Guest: Paul Rushworth-Brown

Meet Paul Rushworth-Brown

Paul Rushworth-Brown is an Australian historical fiction author and educator whose writing blends realism, emotion, and truth-telling. Born in England and raised in Australia, he draws on his own experiences working in the outback and teaching history to craft stories that explore identity, belonging, and the legacy of colonisation. His latest novel, Outback Odyssey (Historium Press, 2024), reimagines post-war Australia through the eyes of a Yorkshire migrant drawn into the spiritual world of the outback. The book has been praised internationally for its empathy and authenticity and was recently nominated for the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Through his work, Paul invites readers to see Australia not just as a landscape, but as a living story — one that remembers. He also has authored Skulduggery, Red Winter Journey and Dream of Courage. Credit: Paul Rushworth-Brown. 

His interview is also available at ❤️iHeartRadio. 

Credit: Outback Odyssey

Bag Man By Lew Frankfort

Credit: Bag Man; Lew Frankfort

Overview

The longtime CEO of Coach shares stories and strategies behind the company's stunning growth from a $6 million business to a $5 billion global brand. Lew Frankfort knew nothing about fashion when he became assistant to the founder of Coach. By the time he left, Frankfort had spent 29 years as CEO, growing Coach from a scrappy maker of leather bags with a small cult following to a beloved lifestyle brand. Along the way, Coach created a new market segment--accessible luxury--that redefined an industry. In Bag Man, Frankfort explains how the son of a Bronx policeman, after working in city government, built a business that challenged conventions, grew it 1000%, and became recognized as one of the world's best CEOs. Credit: Thrift Books.

True Nature By Lance Richardson

Credit: True Nature; Lance Richardson

 

Overview 

Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014), a towering figure of twentieth-century American letters, achieved so much during his lifetime, in so many different areas, that people have struggled to pin him down. While ambivalent about his WASP privilege—as a teenager he demanded that his name be removed from the New York Social Register—he attended Yale and cut his teeth in postwar Paris, co-founding The Paris Review as he worked undercover for the CIA. But then, after a rebellious stint as a Long Island fisherman, he escaped into a series of wild expeditions: floating through the Amazon to recover a prehistorical fossil; embedding with a tribe in Netherlands New Guinea; swimming with sharks off the coast of Australia. His novels, inspired by his travels, were unclassifiable meditations about Caymanian turtle hunters and frontier outlaws in the Florida Everglades. Meanwhile, his nonfiction became legendary: nature books like Wildlife in America—“key parts of the canon of emergent environmental writing,” says Bill McKibben—as well as advocacy journalism supporting Cesar Chavez, Leonard Peltier, and Native American land claims. Credit: True Nature; Better World Books.

Meet Author and Speaker Mark Sherwood, ND

Meet Dr. Mark Sherwood, known internationally as a recognized pioneer in functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity. Through his work he's transforming lives and inspiring millions through revolutionary approaches which have influenced millions globally, empowering people to take charge of their wellness and redefine aging. He works alongside his wife, Dr. Michele Sherwood, both delivering insights to people on disease prevention and reversal.

We'll learn more about Dr. Mark Sherwood's track record that celebrates not only the patients overcoming chronic conditions but also thriving with enhanced performance and extended health spans. As he and his wife are trusted voices of health, they're also visionaries in wellness. Their professional collaborations are available through television, books, movies and public speaking. Learn more about their work by visiting Functional Medicine Institute and Sherwood TV.

 

 Tune into Dr. Sherwood's appearance @ BBS Radio.

 

 

Credit: The Quest for Wellness; Mark Sherwood, ND

 

Credit: Fork Your Diet; Drs. Michele Neil-Sherwood & Mark Sherwood

Twice By Mitch Albom

Credit: Twice

Overview 

 

What if you got to do everything in your life —twice? The heart of Mitch Albom’s newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.

When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one he must accept the consequences of his second try—for better or worse. He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it’s like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety.

Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls deeply in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one. He seems to find contentment. But as the years pass, Alfie’s eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into to temptation, he will risk losing what he has with Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever. Read more here @ Twice By Mitch Albom.

 

The Flight Attendant By Chris Bohjalian

Credit: The Flight Attendant By Chris Bohjalian

 Overview

Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings. She’s a binge drinker, her job with the airline making it easy to find adventure, and the occasional blackouts seem to be inevitable. She lives with them, and the accompanying self-loathing. When she awakes in a Dubai hotel room, she tries to piece the previous night back together, counting the minutes until she has to catch her crew shuttle to the airport. She quietly slides out of bed, careful not to aggravate her already pounding head, and looks at the man she spent the night with. She sees his dark hair. His utter stillness. And blood, a slick, still wet pool on the crisp white sheets.  

Afraid to call the police—she’s a single woman alone in a hotel room far from home—Cassie begins to lie. She lies as she joins the other flight attendants and pilots in the van. She lies on the way to Paris as she works the first class cabin. She lies to the FBI agents in New York who meet her at the gate. Soon it’s too late to come clean-or face the truth about what really happened back in Dubai. Could she have killed him? If not, who did? Set amid the captivating world of those whose lives unfold at forty thousand feet, The Flight Attendant unveils a spellbinding story of memory, of the giddy pleasures of alcohol and the devastating consequences of addiction, and of murder far from home. Credit: The Flight Attendant; Chris Bohjalian.

Don't Be Yourself By Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

 

Credit: Don't Be Yourself, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Overview

"Just be yourself" might be the worst advice you've ever received. For years, we've been told that authenticity is the key to success—that we should be true to ourselves, tune out others' opinions, and lead with unwavering genuineness. This feel-good message has spawned countless self-help books, leadership seminars, and viral social media posts. There's just one problem: science says it's wrong. Drawing on decades of research, renowned psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic reveals an uncomfortable truth: our obsession with authenticity is backfiring. From Silicon Valley's authenticity worship to failed diversity programs, he exposes how our fixation on our "true selves" undermines both individual and organizational success. The most successful people aren't those who rigidly "stay true to themselves." They're the ones who adapt and evolve, largely by paying a great deal of attention to how others see them and adjusting their behavior to the requirements of each situation. The evidence is clear: when we focus less on expressing our authentic selves and more on understanding others, we become better humans. Blending the latest revelations in psychology with razor-sharp cultural critique, Don't Be Yourself doesn't just challenge conventional wisdom—it offers a playbook for long-lasting career success. Credit: Don't Be Yourself; Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.  

Fiscal Follies By Author Daniel C. Munson

 

Credit: Sasha Talks | Writers Series, Guest Daniel C. Munson

Meet Author Daniel C. Munson

Daniel C. Munson worked for many years as a chemical engineer and has written for national financial magazines such as "Barron's" and "Financial History" for over twenty years. He has also written for technical and regional history journals and authored a regional history book. In "Fiscal Follies," Munson pricks the bubble of scientific pretension that surrounds economics and finance and the social sciences generally in a humorous, light-hearted way, pointing out precisely why these forms of “science” are so different. As a free-lance writer, Daniel's been successful in getting published ~20 times in national magazines. His professional experiences as a chemical engineer contribute to his unique insights among global freelancers. Credit: Daniel C. Munson; Fiscal Follies. 

 

Daniel's Writer Series appearance is also available @ ❤️iHeartRadio.  

 

  

Eat What You Want! Stop When You Want! By Sora Vernikoff

 

Credit: Sasha Talks | Writers Series, Guest Sora Vernikoff

Sora Vernikoff is a No Diet, Weight-Loss Coach at www.nodieting.net. Over 20 years ago, Sora healed herself of compulsive overeating by transferring her classroom “management” techniques to food “management” techniques thanks to her educational expertise teaching really challenged kids in East New York, Brooklyn. This led to the development of an easy to use no-diet, weight-loss system that she went on to teach to hundreds of unhappy dieters. Sora’s book "Eat What You Want! Stop When You Want! A No-Diet, Weight-Loss Program" became a #1 Amazon Best Seller when it was published; also her book became the 2018 Distinguished Favorite by The New York City Big Book Award Contest. As an educator, speaker and author, Sora teaches her no diet system both online and offline. She likes to say, “If you want to eat what you want, stop when you want and become forever thin and healthy, then visit nodieting.net and start making peace with food today.” Credit: Sora Vernikoff; NoDieting.net. 

 Sora's Writer Series appearance is also available @ ❤️iHeartRadio.