Recent Episodes and Interviews
Author U Your Guide to Book Publishing
How to Sell Books in a Grocery Store 03-12-2026
What does the Kroger grocery store empire have in common with authors and books? Lots … and now you can discover another alternative portal to sell your books. The Authors In Grocery Stores program is available in half the states in the US … that is if you are working within the portal that 220 authors are using, selling over 30,000 books and retaining over 60 percent of the retail book price. Sound interesting? CEO Ray DePew is the featured guest on the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. Within it, your takeaways include: -Why it makes dollars and sense to add grocery stores to your book marketing mix. -How to be invited into the program. -What an author needs to have at a grocery signing event. - How to create your author bookselling tour. -How you get paid and how often. And of course, much more. Join in ... you will learn a lot! Tune in for lots of ideas and how-to tactics via the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast. It’s ranked in the Top Ten of bookmarketing campaigns. Since its inception seven years ago, the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast with over 21 million listeners downloading various shows for practical publishing and book marketing guidance. Join me and become a regular subscriber.
Vision Beyond Sight
Always Moving Forward: Leadership, Legacy and Compassion in End-of-Life Care with David A. Jones, Jr. (Episode #149)
In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight sits down with David A. Jones, Jr., a leading venture capitalist and a well-respected voice in healthcare business and innovation, for a powerful conversation honoring the legacy of his father, David A. Jones, which includes being editor to his memoir, Always Moving Forward - a book of friends, family and building Humana. David shares the remarkable story of his father’s journey from poverty to building one of America’s most influential healthcare companies—beginning as the largest nursing home operator in the U.S. and evolving into a major national health insurance provider. Drawing from Always Moving Forward, he reflects on the leadership lessons that shaped his father’s life and career, including the philosophy he carried from his time in the U.S. Navy: “The most important responsibility of a leader is to decide.” The conversation goes far beyond business. David explores the deep challenges facing today’s end-of-life care system—from fragmented care and the “schlepping” many patients endure between providers, to the urgent need for better coordination, compassionate communication, and more humane approaches. They discuss the promise of community-based palliative care, the role of physical therapy and musculoskeletal health in preventing decline, and why addressing loneliness, addiction, and holistic wellness must be part of the future of healthcare. Above all, they reflect on what most people truly hope for in their final years: dignity, comfort, and the assurance they are not a burden. This episode blends personal storytelling, healthcare insight, and timeless wisdom—including touching family memories and reflections on finding joy in music and life’s simple moments. Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist, co-owner of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C., award-winning author and international speaker, holds powerful and inspiring conversations with her guests in the areas of health, wellness, education, sports and psychology. They share their inspirational stories of healing and transformation through their vision expansion. Vision Beyond Sight Podcast will help you see with clarity, gain courage and confidence. Welcome to Vision Beyond Sight! Also available on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Audible and Stitcher.
Harvesting Happiness
The High-Achiever’s Guide to Psychological Flexibility with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona PsyD, Pt. 1
Perfectionism and anxiety trap us in an exhausting cycle that drains happiness. Life agility requires psychological flexibility: choosing actions based on values rather than reacting. Accepting discomfort frees high achievement from stress, turning it into joy.
To discover how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy functions, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Dr. Patricia Zurita Ona, an author and licensed psychologist specializing in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Dr. Z breaks down the core practice of her book, Acceptance and Commitment Skills for Perfectionism and High-Achieving Behaviors. She explores how those struggling with anxiety and perfectionism can build the psychological flexibility needed to thrive.
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Im Not The Same Woman I Used To Be Im Free
Making Music Dreams Part 3 03-9-2026
God does make dreams come true. He gives us the desires of our hearts. One of Diane's God given dreams/desires is to produce, record and publish her music that it may be a blessing to others. She has begun fulfilling this dream and felt compelled to learn more about what the Bible has to say about music to better equip herself for service in this new season of her life. She shares what she's learning in this series.
Sparking Wholeness
Episode 331: When Faith Meets Grief: Mourning the God You Thought You Knew with Tiffany Stein
Host Erin Kerry welcomes minister, teacher, and author of Mourning God, Tiffany Stein, to discuss the complex intersection of grief, faith, and lament. After the devastating loss of her infant son, Tiffany found herself mourning not only her child, but also the version of God she believed she understood. Together, Erin and Tiffany explore why lament is a deeply biblical response to suffering, why the modern church often struggles to sit with grief, and how Scripture offers a framework for processing pain without abandoning faith. Rather than offering quick spiritual clichés, this episode invites listeners to discover the God who enters our sorrow, mourns with us, and walks with us through the darkness toward healing. If you’ve ever felt abandoned by God in your pain—or struggled to understand suffering through the lens of faith—this conversation offers both honesty and hope. Key Topics - Tiffany Stein’s journey from ministry leadership to first-time author - The inspiration behind Mourning God after the loss of her son - Mourning the God you thought you knew during deep grief - Why faith crises often accompany traumatic loss - The problem with common Christian platitudes about suffering - Why the modern church struggles to sit with grief and lament - Biblical examples of lament in Psalms and Job - A biblical pattern for processing grief through lament - Holding sorrow and hope together in the Christian life - How community and faith support healing after devastating loss Links: Website: tiffanystein.com Book: https://www.tiffanystein.com/mourninggod Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Order Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/
Success Profiles Radio
Dr. Stephen Sanders Discusses Optimizing Men's Health And Performance, TRT, Peptides, And Much More
Dr. Stephen Sanders was this week’s guest on Success Profiles Radio. He is a board-certified physician (MD, MPH) and founder of Whole Men’s Health, where he works with high-performing entrepreneurs and executives who look successful on paper but quietly struggle with fatigue, burnout, and declining focus. We discussed his own health challenges in his late 30s and how that changed his mission, how he helps entrepreneurs protect their energy, addressing burnout issues, and why male health has declined over the last few decades via infertility, obesity, low libido, and depression. In addition, we talked about the best ways to build muscle mass, optimizing our performance (via sleep, strength, hormones nutrition, and mindset), constructively dealing with mental health, and the importance of setting standards for yourself and others. Finally, we discussed TRT, why peptides can be beneficial for men’s health, and the dangers of relying on ChatGPT for medical advice. You can follow and listen to the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Audible, Amazon, iHeart Radio, and at Success Profiles Radio | Live Internet Talk Radio | Best Shows Podcasts.
