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Liv Arnold is an author of colour writing diverse books on real issues like mental health and consent. Like many women, she has experienced sexual harassment which has affected her well-being.  “I want to do right by my readers and show what is and is not acceptable. Enough people are silenced through shame, society’s perceptions, and sexism. There’s not enough awareness of mental health. I have found peace through prose,” Ms. Arnold says. As she has experienced anxiety most of her life, she will donate a percentage of the profits of her upcoming novel Stepping Stone (release date 11 July 2022) to The Anxiety and Depression Association of America. She turned to writing for therapy when medication, meditation, and counselling didn’t improve her symptoms. The novel’s main male character has PTSD, anxiety, and depression. Ms. Arnold drew the challenges from real life and was inspired by a friend who served in Afghanistan. She writes authentic characters with relatable issues, championing the heroine taking control of her life and sexuality.  

My hero's journey started when my mom was diagnosed with cancer and then passed away, two years later, when I was 28. I lost my sole provider parent. This was right around the same time that I found Airbnb (renting out my extra rooms) as a side hustle which was leading me into a life of financial independence, that I didn't realize at the time but it would change the trajectory of my life. Now, I feel very strongly about teaching others about how they can achieve financial independence so that we can become free to focus on the things we truly value in our lives, and not have to be in survival mode. From 50k in debt to Financially Free in 2 years with Airbnb!  Zeona McIntyre has been an Airbnb host since 2012. After 10 years of managing short-term rentals across the globe, she has transitioned to selling Real Estate to investors looking to house hack or live for free. She is an avid Real Estate Investor owning a double-digit portfolio of short and medium-term rentals. In the fall of 2022, she will release the book: “30-Day Stay. An Investor’s Guide to Mastering the Medium-term Rental '' coauthored with Sarah Weaver. She teaches listeners how to achieve Financial Freedom through Real Estate on her Podcast: Invest2FI, co-hosted with Craig Curelop. She has been featured on BiggerPockets, Mr. Money Mustache, NPR, Business Insider, and more than 50 podcasts. Zeona has been to 47 countries. She spends half the year in Boulder, Colorado, and the other half travelling the world as an international pet sitter. Learn more here: https://www.zeonamcintyre.com/

Chester L. Richards -- Bio  Aerospace Engineer (Ret.), Inventor, Adventurer, Author, Storyteller, Romantic  The philosophy developed by Chester L. Richards, aerospace engineer, adventurer, and inventor (19 patents), has indeed caused him to view all that comes his way as an adventure. Even a visit to the hospital! (Look for stories about these surprisingly entertaining forays into Deep Space Medical soon in his blog, "Stories.")  That attitude took shape early. In college, a bit after those early escapes from being thoroughly roasted by The Great Potato's molten lead flinging tricks, Chester and friend Judy Burns co-authored a spec script for “Star Trek” on a lark. The story, “The Tholian Web,” became one of the series’ most popular episodes. A veteran writer advised the young man, “You should write….write your passions.” “But I have nothing to say,” Chester thought. That was the moment he decided the real message was to fill his life with adventures. And he did — adventures in surfing, learning, and performing music, travel to exotic places for river rafting, and his work as a rocket scientist. Along the way, he’s always met fascinating characters. He did write — essays (over 50 have been published so far). At the house in Thousand Oaks he and his late beloved Sarah once shared, he brought himself back from the brink of despair by writing the hair-raising adventures Sarah loved, and that continue to occur, though as the author says, he no longer has much hair.  Visit the website for Chester L. Richards for more information.  www.chesterlrichards.com

Scott MacDonald is a returning Quiet Warrior o talk about An Ancestral Journey he embarked on, culminating in a fascinating reveal... more than just facts, he shares how one can begin exploring their Ancestry based on his discovery. His newest book is the culmination of many years of ancestry research. Published this month by Ingram, Legacy, An Ancestral Journey through American History marries ancestry with early American history. The ancestors participated in virtually every significant event in America, including Jamestown, the Mayflower, and various wars and conflicts. The book presents history through the eyes of actual participants in the events. Ancestry research is believed to be the second most popular hobby in North America (after gardening). As far as Scott knows, no other ancestry-based book that connects ancestry research to history has been written or published. Visit Scott's website, authorscottmacdonald.com.

Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz is a career Air Force Veteran who served as a Public Affairs Officer and Nurse. Masters degrees in Nursing and Political Science frame her practice and perspectives. It was her life’s calling to design and lead a never-been-done-before military outreach program in Ohio in response to 9/11, to educate and engage civilians in support of troops and their families. While not serving in uniform, Gallowitz established and managed Buckeye Sports and Orthopedic Specialists and was the President of the Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce. She has first-hand experience hiring Veterans. As the owner of Vanguard Veteran, she equips civilians to become Veteran Champions as the “Veteran-hiring Concierge,” “Military Ministry Builder,” and “Fallen Comrades Ceremony Producer.” She coaches volunteers on creating “Military Ministries” (in partnership with clergy) to foster connection, a sense of belonging and promote spiritual resiliency. Kathy serves as the Chair of the Arizona Governor’s Veterans’ Service Advisory Commission and the Southwest Veteran Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is the Veteran-hiring Advisor for the Arizona Society of Human Resource Management. Her husband, Ed, is a retired career active-duty Soldier with four combat tours. Together they have six sons, one daughter and three grandchildren.

Sandy Gerber will share the real challenges behind her successes and how she overcame them to transform and teach others how to have great relationships  Sandy Gerber is a multiple award-winning author, communications and marketing strategist, and TEDx speaker. As CEO of NEXT Marketing Agency, she set a new standard for innovative communications, growing the company from her bedroom into one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in British Columbia. She's been named 2022 QW Literary Award Finalist and inducted into the QW Global Top 100 Book List,  2022 Bronze Medalist Independent Publishers Book Award Winner (IPPYs), Businessperson of the Year, Mompreneur of the Year, and a YWCA's Women of Distinction Finalist. She's enlightened thousands from the speaker stage and has coached hundreds of people in effective communication. Sandy lives in Vancouver, B.C., with her partner Kris, her two children, and their dog Router. sandygerber.com

Host Tom Dutta asked Grant Tate what his real story was on the way to transformation in his life and career...he said, "I was a small-town kid who jumped on the corporate (IBM) fast track, advanced rapidly in the hi-tech rapidly changing environment, but eventually found his career stalled and his marriage falling apart. After hitting bottom, he moves to Europe where he found a new path to transformation." Grant Tate is a servant leader, transformational coach, and business consultant who helps people learn how to thrive in our chaotic world. He challenges leaders and emerging professionals to answer the questions: Who am I? What am I called to do now? Who am I going to work with to get it done? Highly sought after as a coach, Grant uses his writing and his role as CEO of Bridge Business Transformations as vehicles to develop strong relationships with clients and friends. Grant is a graduate of the University of Virginia, Syracuse, Stanford, and Pace Universities. He lives in Charlottesville, VA with his wife.  

It was once said, "We will be remembered by what we do in private, not in public." What makes a career Politician likeable, relatable, and builds trust and rapport with the average person? When Host Tom Dutta invited Dr. Gordie Hogg to a live interview, he said, "Dr. Hogg, check your ego in the green room. We'll tell real and raw stories, showing the side of you that most people don't always know". Did Gordie show up in complete form? Watch the premiere interview; you decide. He even does a short "rap song" if you stay till the end. Gordie Hogg is an Author, TEDx Speaker, Ph.D. respected and Visionary leader focused on making a positive difference as a change agent, locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. and is currently a candidate for Mayor. Gordie has served as Mayor, Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia, Member of Parliament for Federal Government, and works tirelessly on 5 Volunteer Boards to make a community impact.  

When Host Tom Dutta Challenged Maria Malik to share her whole story, she wrote this message to him: At 17, I was at my lowest. I was taken away from my home (Toronto, Canada) and sent to Pakistan to Marry a man I had never met before. Against all odds, against all family pressures, against all pressure from Pakistani society, I got divorced after a few years. That was only the beginning. I had to reinvent myself. At this point, I still did not graduate from high school. So I graduated from high school and university; I am now completing my masters. I became the first woman in my family to travel the world. I became the first woman in my family to get a job. And I am now the first woman in my family to start my own business. I help people overcome their fear of Public Speaking and use their voice! Many women in Pakistani and other cultures go through very similar situations, but unfortunately, many never get out. It's heartbreaking. With courage and luck on my side, I could beat all odds and live a life of my choosing. My parents have now become my biggest supporters, an even bigger win for me because of my family. means everything to me. About Maria Malik: Maria Malik was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. She currently lives in Southern California. She is pursuing her Masters in Clinical Psychology and is running an online Public Speaking Coaching business. She helps corporate professionals overcome their fear of public speaking, give memorable presentations & excel at impromptu speaking in the workplace. She is very passionate about her work and firmly believes in using your voice for what matters to you! Linkedin Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/sincerelymaria  

Brad Shaeffer told Host Tom Dutta his father died by hanging in his garage on his 16th birthday.  He turned his anger into Novel writing.  Storytelling at its best in this Live taped interview.   ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Brad Schaffer was born in Baltimore, MD but grew up in a suburb of Chicago. After attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he lived in Chicago where he embarked on his dual career as both a commodities trader and author/novelist. He currently resides in New Jersey. His prolific and eclectic writing can be found in the pages of the Wall Street Journal, New York Daily News, National Review, Daily Wire, and other well-read publications. His interests, as reflected in his articles, encompass a wide swath from business, to science, education, the arts, history, politics, social issues, and general day-to-day living. He is also an accomplished guitarist and pianist and can be found playing in local New Jersey clubs with one of several rock bands in which he has played over the years. He is the author of Of Another Time And Place (2018), which takes place in World War II Europe. It studies the conflicts that good men confront when compelled by national loyalty and indoctrination to fight for morally reprehensible causes. His latest novel, The Extraordinary (2021), deftly tackles two sensitive subject matters -- autism and PTSD -- and the impacts they have on not just those with these conditions but also the families who support them. For more information, please visit: www.BradSchaefferAuthor.com  

Dr. Sherrie Campbell PhD. a returning Quiet Warrior, speaks about her new book Adult Survivors of TOXIC Family Members.  She will outline why she wrote this book from her own lived experience, share tools to maintain boundaries, deal with criticism and heal from shame after ties have been cut. In her first book, she set the stage by exploding myths and old beliefs such as, "but it's your family."   Her work is seen worldwide, and Host Tom Dutta tells her a personal story about her strategies that changed his life.  The Video version of this podcast will release on August 24th, 2022.  The interview was previously taped live streaming. 

I embrace the Heros Journey and have been through a few of my own, My older sister was murdered in 1996, and I wrote a book for and about sibling survivors. I also feel I would be a great guest for you because I am on an EPIC journey to help others Step into their own EPIC and do big, bold things. Zander Sprague is the author of three books, including his most recent EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward: Plan, Achieve and Enjoy the Journey. Zander loves speaking to audiences around the world. Nicknamed the “God of Enthusiasm” because of his contagious energy and passion, he is a popular speaker, trainer, and podcast host. He is here today to help you plan, achieve, and enjoy the journey!

George Kalantzis knows life transitions. From a decade in the Marines, coaching thousands of hours on the gym floor, divorce, single parenting, and overcoming a suicide attempt, he understands the unique challenges we all face in the fast past society of the modern world. With nearly twenty years of encounters with tough transitions, George empowers men and women to live life authentically by giving them the courage to find their voice and unlock their potential. He has the unique ability to speak to people in ways that make them feel seen and heard through prose, poetry, coaching, and experience that can only be found in the school of heart knocks. George is the author of Nowhere To Go, a podcast host, a decorative combat veteran, and a personal coach at the Art of Tough Transitions, where you can grab a bonus course for purchasing Nowhere To Go. Find him on the socials, eating ice cream with his daughter, or hiking in the mountains of NH

Suzie Newell has her doctorate specializing in coping mechanisms. Her work as a nurse anesthesiologist on obstetric units in the epicentre of the opioid crisis exposed her to the day-to-day roadblocks people face, and not only those with a substance use disorder. Her own journey began with a degree in political science, working in social justice. While in Guatemala during the 500 Years of Resistance campaign, she met a woman who inspired her to return to school and ultimately work in anesthesia.    The Path 365: Daily Direction for Ladies and Mothers, Witches and Others is the culmination of a lifetime of work in healthcare, in peer support, and within her own personal journey. Sharing this work through a daily direction book is an honour for her. For more information, please visit: https://www.thepath365.com/.   Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/thepath365 https://www.instagram.com/the_path_365/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUQS_Sw4K9vx8CgJr5tUrQ  

Arnaud Henneville-Wedholm is an entrepreneur, author and optimist. Today, he leads sales and business development at GLOBHE, a platform for drone data on demand. He also mentors startups at the Nordic Startup School. Arnaud is the founder of multiple startups, including internalDesk, a SaaS platform for enterprise collaboration, where he served as COO. internalDesk was recognized as one of the ‘top10 tech rising stars’ in the Nordics in 2014 and was acquired by Woodreed in 2019. He has worked for many years in Change management. He holds an MBA from the University of Leicester, UK. Arnaud’s interest areas include entrepreneurship and everything related to mindset and wellbeing. He lives in Stockholm, Sweden with his wife and three children.

Marc J. Straus is the author of 4 poetry collections, 3 from Tri-Quarterly Northwestern University Press. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Robert Penn Warren Award in the Humanities from Yale. His poems have appeared in most of the leading literary journals in the U.S. He is an oncologist and former Chairman of Oncology and Professor of Medicine. He has authored some 100 scientific papers and edited three textbooks on lung cancer. He is the recipient of Boston’s Young Leader Award previously given to John F. Kennedy. Marc, and his wife Livia, have been avid collectors of contemporary art since age 20, focusing on new discoveries. Their collection has now had eleven museum exhibits and they are listed among the top collectors in the U.S. Marc lectures worldwide on building an art collection. He has written nearly 50 articles on art. In 2004 Marc and Livia founded Hudson Valley MOCA, a public museum in Peekskill, NY, one hour north of NYC, in an economically challenged multicultural community. HVMOCA has been the spark for the revitalization of the area. In 2011, Marc opened an art gallery on the Lower Eastside of Manhattan, MARC STRAUS, which represents 24 artists from 16 countries and is among the leading galleries today. Marc Straus, author of the new memoir One-Legged Mongoose: Secrets, Legacies and Coming of Age in 1950's New York. An unflinching look at child abuse in the home and one boy’s ability to rise above it, One-Legged Mongoose reminds us of the bonds between siblings, the power of family secrets, and the way we learn to protect ourselves by protecting each other. For more information, please visit: https://marcjstraus.com/. Connect with Marc on social:  https://www.facebook.com/marcjstraus/ https://twitter.com/MarcStrausBooks https://www.instagram.com/marcstrausbooks/  

Nate Palmer is a NASM certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist. He is also a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach. Nate is the bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method: The Entrepreneurs Diet for Superhuman Focus and Rapid Fat Loss as well as Passport Fitness: The No-nonsense Guide to Staying in Shape no Matter What City You Wake Up In. Nate is also the creator and founder of Bod in a Box – the HIIT Home Gym. He specializes in working with entrepreneurs and business owners to create energy, focus, and a lean, healthy body – that shows up for your work, family, and focus time. The Million Dollar Body Method is the result of working with so many business owners and high performers that told me they want a performance-based diet - for their work, that would allow them to work harder, stay lean, all without having to miss dinner or pack Tupperware to restaurants.  What we originally created was just supped to help with energy, but what we quickly realized is that people were losing more weight than they had ever before - and keeping it off permanently.  

When Sarajane Giere was asked by Tom Dutta why her story fits the hero's journey narrative, she wrote this:  "...it’s also my story and the journey of our 52 years of marriage. I’ve learned how my grief has turned to joy in the writing, how my pilot and I sacrificed for the sake of our marriage instead of each other, and lastly, how my gratitude grows and sustains me each day as I go forward." Giere offers a uniquely intimate glimpse into the life of a military wife as she tells the story of her fighter pilot husband, Bernie, a Vietnam Veteran who flew 214 combat missions in the war. With soaring love and explicit honesty, she recounts the terror of the Vietnam years and the lifelong sacrifices that affected her pilot’s life and death. Giere, a spunky military wife with a keen knack for storytelling, recounts her fighter pilot’s eventful Vietnam years through his handwritten letters and moving personal accounts. The harrowing shoot-down in enemy territory, the joy upon learning he had a son, and the loneliness of separation are among the many subjects covered. All the while, Sarajane worked with a local police detective to uncover evidence that brought one of her neighbors to justice. With a knack for detail, she recounts the uncertain years with Pan Am and her husband Bernie’s missions with the NY Air National Guard’s world-class 106th Rescue and Recovery Wing for 25 years. The love that brought this intrepid couple together during their college years can be felt through the words on every page. Their bond remained strong for 52 years, helping them grasp the courage they needed upon learning of Bernie’s ALS diagnosis later in life. In telling their story, she honors her family, which includes the military community and the nation that she holds dear to her heart.   Author Giere's latest book, My Pilot A Story of War, Love and ALS, wraps the entire interview into a spectacular finish.   My Pilot has won three literary awards: The Independent Press Award, The Military Writers Society of America’s Silver Medal Award, and the NYC Big Book Award.

What does a D1 athlete, drug dealer, husband, pastor, father & founder of a coaching company have in common? You might be surprised to learn that these are all stages of life for Kyle Sullivan. It’s quite the journey and all hats have built upon and led to the creation of Unleash the Champ. In this episode we talk gut punches and triumphs...  Kyle founded Unleash the Champ to create powerful coaching experiences for people and organizations that lead to discovering and stepping into the champion they were created to be. With over 10 years of organizational leadership & team development leading thousands of people plus a growing desire to learn it all, he strives to inspire people everywhere to unlock the cages they are in to unleash the champ within. Kyle has  personally coached over 1000 individuals over the last decade of various leadership development roles. His belief is that the biggest difference between successful and unsuccessful people isn't intelligence, opportunity or resources. It's the belief that you can make you goals happen.

Susan Landers, MD, practiced full-time neonatology—the intensive care of critically ill premature and newborn infants—while raising three children. She has worked in academic medicine, on the faculty of two medical schools, and in a private practice. For many years, Susan worked for the American Academy of Pediatrics as an expert in breastfeeding medicine, writing policy, and teaching at national conferences. She is the author of So Many Babies published by Morgan James Publishing New York New York.