#34 - Author Graci Harkema on rising from a mud-hut to the boardroom...and back again

#37 - Jeff Johnston on being positively defined by your trauma

Hey changemakers, Today on the show, Jas Rawlinson chats with speaker and mental health advocate Jeff Johnston about his book, 'This One's For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death, and Meaning’). Note: Please be advised that this conversation will discuss Jeff's story of losing his son Seth to fentanyl poisoning, and his wife Prudence to alcoholism. In today’s conversation Jeff and Jas speak about: * How Jeff found the resilience and strength to keep living after the loss of his son Seth to drug addiction * Why ‘being defined’ by your trauma isn’t bad, and the distinction between ignoring your pain and living a fully expressed life alongside your grief  * The impact on young people who experience sibling bereavement Connect with Jeff at: http://www.brightyourlife.com/ [http://www.brightyourlife.com/] www.livingundeterred.com [http://www.livingundeterred.com/] PS. If you enjoy today's episode, tag Jas online and share a snippet from this interview. PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process? When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you: 1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist⁠ [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist] 2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry⁠ [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry] 3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse⁠ [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse] 4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching [https://www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching]

#36 - What we can learn from Britney Spears' book launching during divorce (mini-coaching w/ Jas Rawlinson)

Hey changemaker, In today's episode, Jas Rawlinson dives into the drama around Britney Spears' highly-anticipated memoir being released during her divorce, and talks about: * What to do if you've already approved your book for printing, and then need to change something in the manuscript (eg. 'Oh no, I'm no longer with my partner and they're a big part of the book!') * Why changing your book after print isn't the end of the world, and how to use these changes to draw in a new audience & even re-sell to existing readers * What you can learn from Britney Spears, and multi-millionaires like Denise Duffield Thomas, who have launched a book and then found that something was outdated If you enjoy today's episode, tag Jas online and share a snippet from this interview. PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process? When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you: 1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist⁠ [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist] 2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry⁠ [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry] 3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse⁠ [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse] 4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - ⁠www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching [https://www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching]

#35 - Stephanie Pinto on raising emotionally intelligent children

Hey changemaker, Today, Jas Rawlinson is joined by best-selling author and award-winning emotional intelligence coach, Stephanie Pinto. In today's episode, Jas and Steph speak about: * The inspiration behind her book 'From Chaos to Connection - how parenting with emotional intelligence raises kind, confident, resilient kids.' * What emotional intelligence looks and feels like - and Steph's judgment-free advice on how to replace outdated methods of parenting (such as bribes, threats and punishments) with kindness, empathy and compassionate discipline. * The cringiest book covers we've ever seen (and how to avoid having one!) * And lots more Connect and work with Steph at: https://www.stephaniepinto.com/ [https://www.stephaniepinto.com/ ] IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/ [https://www.instagram.com/emotionally.intelligent.parent/] FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids [https://www.facebook.com/groups/letsraiseemotionallyintelligentkids] PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process? When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you: 1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist] 2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry] 3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse] 4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching [https://www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching]

#34 - Author Graci Harkema on rising from a mud-hut to the boardroom...and back again

Hey changemaker, in today's episode Jas Rawlinson is joined by Graci Harkema - International Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Speaker, and Best-Selling Author of 'Rising: From a mud-hut to the boardroom - and back again.' Listen in to hear: * * Graci’s incredible story of being born into poverty in a mud hut in the Congo, and the miraculous way that she came to the USA * * How it took Graci 5 years to write 1 chapter - and what helped her finally finish her memoir 'Rising' * * Graci’s advice to writers who feel what they’ve written is no longer relevant, due to taking years to write their first draft * What the audiobook recording process is like, and how long it takes  * * Writing and recording a book with dyslexia, and the unexpected way that Graci’s book got picked up for publishing  Connect with Graci at www.graciharkema.com [www.graciharkema.com] or @thegraciharkema [https://www.instagram.com/thegraciharkema/] PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process? When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you: 1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist] 2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry] 3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse] 4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching [https://www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching]

#33 - Simon Tam on censorship, storytelling, and being a 'Trouble Maker'

Hey changemaker, Today on the podcast, Jas Rawlinson is joined by best-selling author, musician, activist and self-confessed 'troublemaker,' Simon Tam. Tam is best known as the founder and bassist of The Slants, the world's first and only all-Asian American dance rock band, and is the founder of The Slants Foundation - an organization dedicated to providing scholarships and mentorship to artist-activists of color. In this episode, Jas and Simon discuss: * The music that inspired Simon's life, leading him to co-found 'The Slants' * Tam's 10-year battle with the Supreme Court, who deemed his band name 'racist' and offensive, and how conservatives and democrats came together with 'dictionary experts' to help The Slants trademark their name The inspiration behind his book 'Slanted', and creative ideas for launching your book so that you *actually* sell copies Find out more about Simon at: www.simontam.org [www.simontam.org] www.theslants.org [www.theslants.org] PS. Do you know that you have a story within that could change lives, but you’re not sure where to start, or how to navigate the publishing process? When you’re ready, here are 4 ways that Jas Rawlinson can support you: 1. [FREE] Download the ‘14 Steps to Becoming a Published Author’ checklist: www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/authorchecklist] 2. Grab a copy of Jas Rawlinson’s new book: The Stories We Carry - www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/thestorieswecarry] 3. Enroll in her signature course: Write, Publish, Market Your Memoir Like a Pro - www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse [http://www.jasrawlinson.com/writingcourse] 4. Work with Jas 1:1 in her best-selling program: Authors of Impact - www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching [https://www.jasrawlinson.com/bookcoaching]