by Mike Carlon | Feb 14, 2025 | Open Mike
I don’t think there’s anyone who has ever regretted waking up early to watch the sunrise. I’ve spent the past week in Florida taking care of my father, and the early mornings are pretty much the only time I have to myself. The rest of the day (and night) is divided...
by Mike Carlon | Feb 7, 2025 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch “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...
by Mike Carlon | Feb 4, 2025 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch 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...
by Mike Carlon | Jan 31, 2025 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch “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...
by Mike Carlon | Jan 24, 2025 | Authors, Podcast, The Longs
Listen Watch “She was the light in our chaotic home, the anchor in our storms. And yet, Lee’s story was a mystery even to her.” — Sandra Schnackenberg In this episode of Uncorking a Story, host Mike Carlon welcomes Sandra Schnackenberg, author of the compelling memoir...