Author stories with northbound momentum.
Going North Podcast treats authorship as both craft and personal growth. Episodes move from book journeys and publishing lessons into career purpose, faith, family stories, and the stubborn work of finishing.
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Going North Podcast is a high-energy interview show about authorship as a path toward growth, service, and legacy. Its recent episodes focus less on literary theory and more on the lives that push books into existence. Guests talk about career planning, classroom experience, children's books, retirement identity, family storytelling, ancestry, songwriting, faith, and the long process of finishing a manuscript. The show has a bright, promotional rhythm. It likes momentum. It treats a book as proof that a person paid attention to their own life and left something useful behind. That gives the conversations a motivational charge even when the subjects vary widely. One episode frames career planning through the idea of keeping a dedicated career book. Another turns retirement into a question of purpose rather than leisure. Another uses ancestry work to argue that personal stories matter even when publication is not the goal. Family and grandchildren become sources of story, while songwriting and competition become lessons in losing, learning, and continuing. The interviews often connect creative work with personal belief, perseverance, and public encouragement. The introductions are big, playful, and packed with recurring show language. Guest moments tend to be more grounded, offering concrete reflections on writing, clarity, publishing, and resilience. The result is a show for people who want author interviews with a strong motivational engine. It is not a quiet editorial salon. It is a steady parade of writers and storytellers explaining how their books came out of lived experience. Listeners looking for subdued craft critique may find the tone too buoyant. Listeners who want encouragement to write, publish, reflect, and keep going will understand the appeal quickly. Going North Podcast makes authorship feel public, purposeful, and persistently reachable.
Made for: Best for aspiring authors, independent writers, and story-driven professionals who want encouragement alongside publishing and life-purpose conversations.
What sets it apart: The show blends author interviews with personal-growth energy, treating books as legacy objects, career tools, and evidence of creative persistence rather than only marketplace products.
Calling all aspiring authors and seasoned wordsmiths alike! This is your official invitation to live your best life and write the book that's burning inside you. The Going North Podcast is your one-stop shop for inspiration, information, and motivation on your author journey. Every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, host Dom Brightmon, the positive thought catalyst, bestselling author, and certified trainer with the Maxwell Leadership Team chats with incredible authors from around the world. These inspiring guests share their unique stories, writing tips, and the power they've found in the written word. With each episode, you'll discover a treasure trove of wisdom, actionable advice, and heartf…
Authorship gets the pep-rally treatment, with Dom Brightman finding the life story behind each book.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A practical, encouraging episode about carrying losses, recovery, and unfinished ambitions into the next piece of work.
Watts turns a familiar creative story into a steady case for persistence: competition losses, a bad back, writing through the Covid years, and the practical grind of editing, cover work, formatting, and getting a book onto Amazon.
A faith-forward case for storytelling as patient, healing work.
Going North Podcast frames the conversation around authorship as a form of care, with the host and guest treating story as both spiritually and practically important.
A faith-forward writing conversation about purpose, authenticity, authority, and connection.
Kirsten Telan's turn on Going North frames self-help as an entry point and faith as the layer that gives her writing more depth. The discussion keeps circling back to a plain but sturdy idea: authorship is not only about momentum, but also about purpose, authenticity, and…
Indie publishing, argued out loud.
Writing courage, craft, and publication momentum.
Frank craft and business talk for rebel writers.
Host Dom Brightmon interviews Kirsten Telan, a children's book author and kindness advocate.
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Darnnell Reese turned her daughter’s unanswered Desert Storm questions into a written family history.
This episode discusses the importance of creating a dedicated career book for professional growth, inspired by the host's journey and featuring insights from guest Sabine Hutchison.
This episode features an interview with Kirsten Telan, discussing her journey from education to writing children's books, emphasizing how faith and personal growth influence her work.
This episode explores how longer lifespans have transformed retirement from a brief period of relaxation to potentially decades-long phase, emphasizing the need to maintain purpose and identity beyond work.
This episode of The Going North Podcast features an interview with Amy Lou Jenkins, a former nurse turned successful novelist, discussing how to become an author and share personal stories.
This episode features an interview with award-winning author Alison Gieschen, discussing her journey from unconventional beginnings to becoming a successful writer, aimed at inspiring listeners to pursue authorship.
Going North Podcast host Dom Reitman interviews Greig Watts, a songwriter, publisher, A&R professional, author, and Eurovision music contributor.
This episode features an interview with Katerina Stoykova about her journey from Bulgaria to publishing success by finding her unique voice as an author.
This episode explores how storytelling, inspired by family experiences like grandchildren, can help people rediscover life's treasures and become authors.
This episode features Wendy Gunn discussing how to overcome challenges and grow as a leader, with a focus on embracing life's trials and triumphs for personal and professional advancement.