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Book 101 Review is a concise and informative guide that offers an overview of the art of book reviewing. This comprehensive episodes covers the key aspects of writing insightful and engaging book reviews, including analyzing plot, characters, writing style, and themes. It provides valuable tips on structuring review, offering constructive criticism, and expressing your personal opinions in a balanced manner.
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Brooke BarrettChildren’s Author, BCBA & Parent Coach teaching families emotional flexibility through story and scienceBrooke Barrett is a BCBA, parent coach, and author of The Oaklings children’s book series. She helps parents and kids build emotional resilience by blending behavioral science, ACT, and story-based learning. Her work empowers families to navigate big emotions with clarity, compassion, and confidence.When I became a mother, my life filled with more love than I ever thought possible. It felt bright, hopeful, and deeply meaningful. I was passionate about creating a nurturing, supportive home for my children.But as the early years unfolded, I also found myself overwhelmed. Between sleepless nights, big emotions, competing demands, and my own internal expectations, I became stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-judgment, and avoidance. I loved my children deeply, yet there were moments when I felt disconnected from the way I wanted to show up.As both a mother and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, I began turning toward my own training—especially process-based supports grounded in functional contextualism and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Instead of asking, “What’s wrong with me?” I started asking, “What’s happening in my context right now?” That shift opened the door to compassion, flexibility, and choice.Through learning and practicing the six core ACT processes, I began building my own psychological flexibility. I learned how to notice my thoughts without getting trapped in them, make space for difficult emotions, reconnect with my values, and take small, meaningful actions—even in hard moments.As this work transformed my inner world, I started bringing it into my family life through shared language, simple practices, and everyday conversations. I watched my children begin to name their feelings, understand their thoughts, and approach challenges with more resilience. Our home culture shifted toward greater understanding, connection, and emotional safety.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tamara FykeA Creator & Connector who fosters hope & healing through art, music, storytelling & community.Tamara is a Creator & Connector with an undeniable gift for inviting others into Community. She focuses on fostering hope, community, and belonging through art and teaching, inspiring a joy that transforms hearts and mindsets.Tamara is a creative entrepreneur passionate about kids, families, and communities. Through her work as the founder of Love In A Big World, her impact is evident across the US and beyond. With a Master’s degree in education from Vanderbilt University, she has devoted over thirty years of service as an educator and program developer. As a seasoned leader of both nonprofit and for-profit businesses, she models community support and engagement. With an unwavering commitment to making a positive difference in the world, she has persevered through life’s ups and downs. Through her writings, songs, and paintings, she shares her story of finding her voice. Her healing journey inspires others to seek wholeness. Tamara lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and is the proud mother of three adopted adult children.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tori JenaeTransformational Psychology Coach, Confidence & Relationship Mentor | Creator of The Reclamation Method™Today’s guest is Tori Jenae, a confidence and relationship coach with 3 degrees in psychology who helps people heal emotional patterns, expand self-worth, and create healthier relationships. Drawing from both extensive professional training and profound lived experience, Tori specializes in emotional healing, communication, boundaries, energy psychology, and conscious relationship dynamics. Her work focuses on practical tools that help people stop repeating old patterns and start showing up with clarity, confidence, and emotional integrity in their relationships and lives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tiffany CaroleBe exceptional. Be You.Today’s guest is Tiffany Carole MS, EAMP, a visionary mentor, cultural architect, and founder of the Lumina Guild.Tiffany works with entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders who are operating at the edge of mastery and sensing the call of what’s next. Her work centers on what she calls direct access—the ability to access true power, creative flow, and inner authority in real time.With a background spanning biochemistry, Chinese medicine, and the evolution of human consciousness, and over 20 years in clinical practice, Tiffany brings a rare blend of depth, clarity, and immediacy to conversations about leadership, money, creativity, and the future of value.She’s also the creator of Aroma Point Therapy, a globally used healing technology, and the author of a book and companion oracle deck.This conversation is for anyone who knows the old models of success no longer fit and is ready to create from coherence, presence, and true authority.Please welcome Tiffany Carole.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Arielle MoodyMama, Beauty Guru, Product DeveloperArielle Mooly is the visionary founder of Mama Sol and an established leader in the beauty industry with years of hands-on experience in product development and formulation.Arielle's mission began while she was pregnant with her first child and was shocked by the volume of toxic ingredients hidden in everyday products. Driven by a desire to create truly safe, effective sun care for her own family , she launched Mama Sol with the specific goal of eliminating white residue and the unpleasant "sunscreen smell".Prior to founding Mama Sol, Arielle leveraged her extensive background by serving as a beauty sales trainer for major brands like Smashbox and Dr. Perricone, and later rising to become the Head of Product Development for Skinn Cosmetics. This unique blend of C-suite product expertise and personal mission makes her a compelling and knowledgeable guest.Arielle is ready to share her expertise on: Clean Beauty & Non-Toxic Skincare: Educating listeners on the difference between mineral and chemical sunscreens, why non-nano zinc oxide is the safer choice, and which ingredients pregnant and nursing moms should avoid. Sustainable and Reef-Safe Business: The commitment to ocean health and how to build a purpose-driven brand using environmentally conscious practices, like reef-safe formulas. Product Innovation: Why Mama Sol’s products are multi-functional (e.g., the 3-in-1 Face Sunscreen/Moisturizer/Primer) and how to formulate luxurious, high-performance sunscreens that are approved for sensitive skin. Mompreneurship: The challenges and rewards of balancing motherhood and leading a thriving, innovative brand.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Harrison TashAuthor & Illustrator of Exit Without LeavingHARRISON TASH is author and illustrator of Exit Without Leaving, and founder of Living Water Consulting, where he and his team have helped hundreds of business leaders transform their leadership, scale their operations, and add more revenue to their bottom line.Known for his direct, truth-telling approach (with a healthy dose of humor), Harrison has worked with businesses across the United States, guiding them toward clarity, purpose, and sustainable success. Whether it's refining leadership, streamlining systems, or building a thriving company culture, his mission is simple: help leaders build a business that thrives with them, but doesn't depend on them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tom SnowTom Snow - Head of Just To Be Clear Teaching SeriesTom is a conservative believer and not part of any organized religion or denomination. He has many stories about the miraculous power of God working in and through his life over the last 56 years. Including how God brought him through being a suicidal teenage alcoholic, when he was terminally ill with cancer after his mother had just died of cancer, and the trauma he endured.After meeting the Lord and being miraculously healed at age 16, he dedicated his life to God. Not only as an engineer running his own successful Software Design Company for 45 years; but at the same time living through an abusive marriage, being a leader in local churches, and living through severe leadership and church abuse and trauma.In the last year, he's published 3 books detailing many of these things."The Daily Stand:: A Spiritual Warfare Instruction Manual for Today and the Upcoming Next Great Move of God" which discusses how we must first learn to walk in God's Anointing before we can ever stand in His Authority."Set the Captives Free:: Freedom. Are You Willing to Pay the Price?" which discusses how believers have come under bondage and in captivity in the churches and how to be set free.And, "Set the Captives Free Too:: Evil's Great Masquerade: Divine Light or Deceptive Woo?" which discusses how false spirituality has overtaken the world and many believers and in many churches creating bondage and captivity; and again, how to be set free.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Freddie RappinaA different kind of Wealth AdvisorFreddie Rappina is a Financial Advisor and a Chartered Financial Consultant as well as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ who founded Opta Financial. Freddie helps clients examine their current financialsituation, financial goals, completes a financial analysis, provides recommendations, implements and reviews plans for clients. In addition to experience in the financial services industry, Freddie also has experience in law enforcement and is retired from The Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia. Freddie is originally from Long Island, New York and enjoysbaseball.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Sri Krishna RavulapalliAI & Cloud Leader Pioneering Agentic AI and A2A Protocol for Enterprise InteroperabilitySri Krishna Ravulapalli is a senior AI and cloud engineering leader with over 18 years of experience in Agentic AI, AIOps, data platforms, and enterprise cloud applications.Currently an R&D Engineer at Broadcom's Mainframe Software Division, Sri Krishna drives modernizing mainframe applications, AI-powered anomaly detection for systems powering major financial institutions. He recently led a global Broadcom hackathon team on retaining the tribal knowledge of organizations leveraging AI models to silver spot in December 2025.A certified Google Cloud Professional Architect and Data Engineer, he previously architected cloud-native data pipelines at Sabre, migrating massive Teradata workloads to BigQuery and building MDM/Data Catalog platforms that fuel airline analytics and AI-ready datasets.With an Master of Technology from IIT Delhi, where his research on Semantic Web pioneered unstructured-to-semantic data conversion, Sri Krishna now advances agentic AI to transform software maintenance and support. Let's dive in!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Book 101 Review, now in its sixth season, features Alan Li as my distinguished guest, bringing listeners into an in-depth conversation about his authorial journey, intellectual influences, and the deeper philosophical currents shaping his work. In this episode, we explore the discipline behind his writing process, the structural decisions that guide his storytelling, and the thematic layers embedded within his narratives—ranging from identity and resilience to cultural perspective and human complexity. Alan Li shares insight into how lived experience informs creative output, how research sharpens authenticity, and how authors navigate the evolving publishing landscape in a digital-first era. Season six continues to elevate meaningful literary dialogue, and this discussion positions his work not merely as a collection of written pages, but as a deliberate construction of ideas designed to provoke thought, challenge assumptions, and expand the reader’s worldview.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
John Carlos FreyExposing the dark world of Trump's deportation machine, hosted by acclaimed investigative journalist John Carlos Frey.John Carlos Frey has decades of expertise in immigration, Border Patrol, ICE and the corruption that exists within these government agencies. As a six-time Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist, he has spent his career working to expose what ICE and Border Patrol are doing and the lives they are destroying. His reporting is featured in the recently-released HBO documentary: Critical Incident: Death at the Border. He is currently the host of The Raid podcast, which is a deep-dive into the Trump administration's current attack on immigrants.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Throughout this special feature month, we dive into Aaron Ryan’s literary journey examining the themes, research, and creative discipline behind his acclaimed works. Listeners will gain insight into his storytelling philosophy, his path to becoming an award-winning voice, and the strategic mindset required to sustain long-term success in today’s publishing landscape.March on Book 101 Review is dedicated to celebrating excellence in authorship, craft, and impact highlighting not only the books themselves, but the vision, resilience, and innovation that define Aaron Ryan’s contribution to modern literature.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tiffanie JanowitzFrom fine to freedom: own your voice | live your truthMy story resonates because it bridges strength and vulnerability with execution. I’ve rebuilt my life multiple times—walking away from relationships that no longer aligned, leaving a belief system that defined my identity, navigating entrepreneurship at high levels, and advocating for my own survival during breast cancer when my concerns were initially dismissed.I don’t just talk about resilience—I teach people how to rebuild after life forces a reckoning. Podcast audiences connect deeply with the honesty, but they stay for the frameworks. My story gives permission to question, courage to choose differently, and tools to move forward with clarity instead of fear.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Evan TurkCEO at American Rights AllianceEvan W. TurkFounding Attorney and ShareholderFormer Attorney to President Donald J. TrumpCEO of American Rights Alliance, Funded by Don Trump Jr.Evan W. Turk, Esq., is a distinguished legal authority known for his proficiency in family law and wealth strategies, an accomplished author, entrepreneur and founder of the American Rights Alliance.Evan's career started in Princeton in finance and was trained on Wall Street prior to entering law. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, New Jersey, and is duly admitted to practice in front of the United States Tax Court.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Paul VossDad of 8, Author of book on AutismMy name is Paul Voss, and I’m the dad of eight kids, ranging in age from 17 down to 5½.Three and a half years ago, our world changed when our youngest child was diagnosed with autism. Like many parents, we thought we were prepared for challenges—we already had a big family, busy schedules, and experience navigating different personalities and needs. What we weren’t prepared for was the level of exhaustion, confusion, and isolation that came with autism.For years, sleep was almost nonexistent. Nights blurred together. Days felt like survival mode. Doctors had answers, but they were often clinical, disconnected, or didn’t work for our real life. Advice was plentiful, but results were rare. And while everyone tells you to “take care of yourself,” that advice feels hollow when you’re running on fumes and responsible for seven other kids who still need you to show up.I’m not a clinician. I’m not selling a miracle cure. I’m a dad who lived through the hardest seasons of parenting and refused to accept that constant chaos was the best it would ever get.That journey led me to write my first book, Autism Sucks: Finding Hope in the Chaos. I chose that title deliberately—because autism does suck sometimes, and pretending otherwise doesn’t help struggling parents. What helps is honesty, practical changes, and knowing you’re not alone.One of my core goals with the book—and with every podcast conversation—is simple:If something we did can help even one parent get six hours of uninterrupted sleep, then everything we went through was worth it.But the story doesn’t stop at sleep.As we adjusted our routines, environment, expectations, and parenting approach for our autistic child, something unexpected happened: our entire family improved. Our household became calmer. Communication got better. And our other kids benefited—especially our oldest son, who was diagnosed with ADHD. The same intentional changes that helped our autistic child created structure, regulation, and emotional safety for everyone else.Autism forced us to slow down and actually parent—not react, not autopilot, not outsource everything to systems that weren’t built for families like ours. And in that process, it changed me.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Henry SullivanSci-Fi & Historical Fiction Author, Podcaster, Audiobook ProducerHenry L Sullivan III is an author, avid traveler, and independent consultant who specializes in insurance adjusting and survey research. As the author of several up-and-coming audiobooks, alongside his thriller novel Coliseum, Henry aims to entertain his readers with gritty and authentic stories that explore pressing real-life challenges through the lens of near-future crime and speculative fiction. He draws on his passion for philosophy and social activism to write novels that challenge our beliefs and invite us to think deeply about topics including violence, entertainment, and the struggle between good and evil.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Dr. Rochelle Vogt, Ph.D.Superconscious Development Coach: Mindfulness, neuroscience, and conscious-creatorship; creating quantum transformation with a creation-orientation. We are powerful creators!Dr. Rochelle Vogt, Ph.D. ("Dr. Ro"), is a mindfulness researcher and trauma-resolution specialist who helps midlife women break lifelong patterns by accessing the deeper intelligence of the superconscious. Her own awakening—discovering a pre-verbal trauma that transformed her understanding of human healing—led her beyond traditional psychology into advanced neural reprogramming, somatic work, and into using the MAP Method® to create change at the root.Dr. Ro is the creator of the Midlife Alchemy Method® where she guides women in shifting from survival mode to creator mode. She assists clients to dissolve subconscious blocks- without reliving trauma - while combining neuroscience, mindfulness skill building and somatic awareness to help clients reclaim vitality and master the skills to create a life they love with ease. She is known for translating complex mind-body science into grounded, actionable insights that leave audiences rethinking what’s truly possible.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ryan RossMarketing, Health Benefits,Triathlons, and Great Hair.Ryan Ross has is head of marketing at BrokersBloc, a GA for independent benefits brokers. He is the author of Benefits with Friends, a fictional book about a benefits broker, Al Dente, as he navigates reviving his father's benefits brokerage. Ryan spent 10 years in marketing and sales at Dow Jones, the Financial Times, and BrightTALK. He has completed 3 Ironman triathlons.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Stacy RoweS.R Fabrico Author - Psychological Thriller & Romantic SuspenseI am a wife and mother of two teenagers one boy and one girl. I have been a business owner and coach to many athletes for the past 25 plus years. I have overcome plenty in my life and I believe that sharing that is helpful to others.I started writing in 2018 because I wanted to share a story with my husband. I wanted him to know the positive impact he had on my life and how he helped me overcome my past of child sexual abuse. I wanted him to see how he helped me heal. So I wrote him a book for Christmas. During COVID I decided to publish that book and shortly after became addicted to writing. I went on to write three more novels, nine sports journals for athletes to help them track their progress through their season and a history book for the sport of All Star Cheerleading, an industry in which I've worked my entire life.I am fun, experienced in a lot of areas, I love talking about books in general, but of course I enjoy talking about my books. I also love to help others. I can share author marketing tips, publishing tips, launch tips and more. I also am passionate about sharing my battle with MS to help others know that they to can overcome. I was diagnosed in 2024. Learning to live with limitations can be challenging but it doesn't mean that life can't be fun.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Christal BadourDr. Christal Badour — Trauma Psychologist, Professor, Speaker and Founder of Science for Survivors | Because trauma was never your whole story.Dr. Christal Badour is a licensed clinical psychologist, trauma researcher, and consultant who has dedicated her career to understanding how people recover from trauma, and how science can make that recovery faster, fuller, and more compassionate.Drawing on her combined experience as a researcher, clinician, and consultant, she focuses on bringing the science of trauma recovery into real-world practice. As a professor at the University of Kentucky and founder of Science for Survivors, Dr. Badour bridges cutting-edge research with the lived experiences of people finding their way forward after trauma. Her work focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), sleep disturbance, substance use, and the ways trauma reshapes not only the mind and body but also a person’s sense of safety, connection, and meaning.Dr. Badour provides trauma-focused therapy to adult survivors of violence, war, and other traumatic experiences through her national telehealth practice. She also conducts forensic psychological assessments in cases involving trauma-related personal injury, sentencing mitigation, immigration relief, and other legal contexts where accurate trauma assessment matters most.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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the loud music covers your voice, making it extremely annoying to listen.