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Lighting Up the World: The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies with Julie Wignall
“We all have a light to shine, and today more than ever, the world needs us to shine those lights in all the different areas that are there.” – Julie Wignall In this illuminating episode of Uncorking a Story, Julie Wignall shares her unconventional journey from marine...
Kristen Arnett Unpacks Florida, Fiction, and Finding Your Voice
Each book has its own trajectory and process… The things that are meant for you come to you.” – Kristen Arnett Bestselling author Kristen Arnett joins Uncorking a Story to talk about her latest novel, Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One, a book about a queer birthday...
“The number one thing a leader can do is have a vision for their team's careers—yet only 12% of employees say their boss ever talks to them about it.” — Dr. Kevin McGarry. In this episode of Uncorking a Story, we sit down with Dr. Kevin McGarry—leadership expert, CEO...
Unmasking Secrets: Robert Steven Goldstein on Fiction, Power, and Identity
"Believe in that inner voice. Trust it, no matter what anyone else says. Just keep pursuing what’s important to you." – Robert Steven Goldstein Robert Steven Goldstein spent decades in the corporate world before making good on a lifelong dream—becoming a novelist....
Rewriting Her Story: Barbara Boyle’s Reinvention from Ad Exec to Memoirist
"Only you can tell your story, and only you can tell it in the way you tell it. And that's critical." – Barbara Boyle For years, Barbara Boyle crafted stories for some of the biggest brands in advertising. But after decades in the corporate world, she found herself on...
Teaching, Writing, and Breaking Through: Jenn Bouchard’s Delicious Path to Publishing
“I realized that storytelling was something I had to do—not just something I wanted to do.” – Jenn Bouchard Award-winning author Jenn Bouchard joins the show to talk about her journey from being a dedicated high school teacher to a published, award winning novelist....
From Magazines to Manuscripts: Jonathan Small’s Writing Journey
"Don't be afraid to fail and just do what you want to do. The fear of failure holds so many people back." – Jonathan Small Award-winning author, journalist, and podcast host Jonathan Small joins the show to share his fascinating journey through the ever-evolving world...
The Practical Path to Peace: Janet Ettele’s Journey Through Buddhism and Art
"When we seek to benefit others, we’re at our best and happiest."— Janet Ettele Meet Janet Ettele, author of How Joyous Effort Works. In this episode, Janet shares how her deep appreciation for music evolved into a passion for Buddhist philosophy, leading her to...
Twice the Story: Julie McGue on Family, Identity, and the Journey of Belonging
Life gives us a lot of lessons that we don’t know how we’re going to use, and then all of a sudden, we’re called to the challenge and we pick it up. – Julie McGue In this heartfelt episode, author Julie McGue returns to discuss her latest memoir, Twice the Family, a...
Crafting Fiction from Life’s Unexpected Turns with Mary Camarillo
"Good fiction exposes us to people we don’t understand—and makes us care about them.” — Mary Camarillo In this episode of Uncorking a Story, we delve into the writing journey of award-winning author Mary Camarillo. From her early days as a voracious reader and...